Great League PvP guide
Ninetales (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Ninetales (Shadow) is a Fire-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #3. Its recommended PvP moveset is Ember with Weather Ball (Fire) and Energy Ball.
Great League
#3
Meta staple
Type
Fire
Best Fast Move
Ember
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,577
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT NINETALES (SHADOW)
Is Ninetales (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Ninetales (Shadow) is currently one of the strongest options in Great League where it is ranked #3.
Ninetales (Shadow) is also a strong PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #72.
Ninetales (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #3 | 92.7 | Ember, Weather Ball (Fire), Energy Ball |
| Ultra League | #72 | 87.4 | Ember, Weather Ball (Fire), Energy Ball |
Best Moveset for Ninetales (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Charged Move
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Ninetales (Shadow) is Ember with Weather Ball (Fire) and Energy Ball.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Ninetales (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Fast Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Charged Moves
Charged Move
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Charged Move
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Charged Move
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Ninetales (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Ember → Weather Ball (Fire)
4 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Ember → Energy Ball
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Ninetales (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Ninetales (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Melmetal900
- Corviknight626
- Tinkaton559
- Stunfisk551
Difficult Matchups
Ninetales (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Ninetales (Shadow)'s Fire typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- ground1.6×
- rock1.6×
- water1.6×
Resistant to
- bug0.625×
- fairy0.625×
- fire0.625×
- grass0.625×
- ice0.625×
- steel0.625×
Best Counters to Ninetales (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Ninetales (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Ninetales (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
50% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
37% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Neutral
- Divewater
Charged Move
Super Effective
53% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Neutral
53% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
27% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Resisted
27% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Scratchnormal
Fast Move
Neutral
- Body Slamnormal
Charged Move
Neutral
42% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
68% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Foul Playdark
Charged Move
Neutral
52% HP
- Drain Punchfighting
Charged Move
Neutral
27% HP
Ratings are shown from Ninetales (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Ninetales (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Ninetales (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Ninetales (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Ninetales (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Ninetales (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Ninetales (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Ninetales (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Ninetales (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/15/15 | 1,495 | 25 | 1,978,416 |
| #2 | 1/15/14 | 1,500 | 25 | 1,974,575 | |
| #3 | 1/13/15 | 1,497 | 25 | 1,970,707 | |
| #4 | 0/10/13 | 1,499 | 25.5 | 1,968,775 | |
| #5 | 0/14/15 | 1,492 | 25 | 1,968,765 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 9/15/15 | 2,493 | 50 | 4,148,284 |
| #2 | 11/15/14 | 2,500 | 49.5 | 4,144,107 | |
| #3 | 10/13/15 | 2,495 | 50 | 4,130,890 | |
| #4 | 9/14/15 | 2,487 | 50 | 4,128,048 | |
| #5 | 10/14/14 | 2,494 | 50 | 4,125,456 |
Ninetales (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Ninetales (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Ninetales (Shadow) 0/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 25
- CP
- 1,495
- Attack
- 112.9
- Defense
- 136.9
- HP
- 128
Ultra League
Ninetales (Shadow) 9/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 2,493
- Attack
- 149.6
- Defense
- 172.3
- HP
- 161
Ninetales (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Ninetales (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Fire typing · Same Ember fast move · Mega Great League #106
Shares Fire typing · Same Ember fast move · Great League #563
Shares Fire typing · Same Ember fast move · Great League #491
Same Fire typing · Same Ember fast move · Mega Great League #123
Same Fire typing · Same Ember fast move · Great League #558
Shares Fire typing · Same Ember fast move · Master League #210
More PoGoCoach tools
Ninetales (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Ninetales (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Ninetales (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Ember with Weather Ball (Fire) and Energy Ball.
Is Ninetales (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Ninetales (Shadow) is currently one of the strongest options in Great League, where it is ranked #3.
What counters Ninetales (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Mimikyu, Cramorant and Altaria are among the strongest current counters to Ninetales (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Ninetales (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Ninetales (Shadow) is weak to Ground (1.6×), Rock (1.6×), Water (1.6×).