Partner ideasfor alolan Ninetales

IceFairy

Pairing ideas, not prescriptions — ideas to test, with every reason traceable. Each card sums up what the partner does for Ninetales: completing its plan, patching weaknesses, breaking walls — and how often the two already team up in ranked play. Downsides sit under the card, never hidden. Open a card’s Partnership Report for every reason.

What holds up

Every reason is derived from the pinned dataset, never written by hand
Coverage, resistances, and role gaps are calculated per pair
“On X% of teams” is counted from ranked play, not estimated

Still growing

Not exhaustive — partners that work exist beyond what these rules reach
Some pairings are theory or niche rather than something you meet on ladder
The order is a ranking heuristic; the reasons are the evidence, not the rank

Often paired (6)

Kingambit
DarkSteel
On 44% of Ninetales's ranked teams
Immune to Poison Resists Rock Resists SteelHits Rock super-effectively with Iron HeadHits Steel super-effectively with Low KickAdds team-wide guard support
Both weak to Fire
Incineroar
FireDark
On 38% of Ninetales's ranked teams
Resists Fire Resists SteelHits Steel super-effectively with Flare BlitzBreaks Steel walls with Flare Blitz
Both weak to Rock
Garchomp
DragonGround
On 14% of Ninetales's ranked teams
Resists Fire Resists Poison Resists RockHits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Poison super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Rock super-effectively with Earthquake
Blaziken
FireFighting
On 21% of Ninetales's ranked teams
Resists Fire Resists SteelHits Fire super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Rock super-effectively with Close CombatHits Steel super-effectively with OverheatBreaks Fire walls with Rock Slide
Basculegion
WaterGhost
On 25% of Ninetales's ranked teams
Resists Fire Resists Poison Resists SteelHits Fire super-effectively with Wave CrashHits Rock super-effectively with Wave CrashBreaks Fire walls with Wave Crash
Sneasler
FightingPoison
On 15% of Ninetales's ranked teams
Resists Poison Resists RockHits Rock super-effectively with Close CombatHits Steel super-effectively with Close CombatAdds team-wide guard supportBreaks Steel walls with Close Combat

Plan partners (3)

hisuian Avalugg
IceRock
Holds the line in Ninetales's snow
Resists PoisonHits Fire super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Rock super-effectively with Body PressHits Steel super-effectively with Body PressAdds team-wide guard support Adds long-game durability
Both weak to Rock Both weak to Steel
Beartic
Ice
Sweeps in Ninetales's snow
Holds the line in Ninetales's snowHits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Poison super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Rock super-effectively with Close CombatHits Steel super-effectively with Close CombatBreaks Fire walls with Earthquake
Both weak to Fire Both weak to Rock Both weak to Steel
Avalugg
Ice
Holds the line in Ninetales's snow
Hits Fire super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Rock super-effectively with Body PressHits Steel super-effectively with Body PressAdds team-wide guard support Adds long-game durabilityBreaks Fire walls with Rock Slide
Both weak to Fire Both weak to Rock Both weak to Steel

Spicy Tech (3)

Bellibolt
Electric
Soak → Freeze-Dry super effective
Resists Steel Adds long-game durability
female Basculegion
WaterGhost
Soak → Freeze-Dry super effective
Resists Fire Resists Poison Resists SteelHits Fire super-effectively with Wave CrashHits Rock super-effectively with Wave CrashBreaks Fire walls with Wave Crash
Araquanid
WaterBug
Soak → Freeze-Dry super effective
Resists Steel Resists Fire via Water BubbleHits Fire super-effectively with LiquidationHits Rock super-effectively with LiquidationAdds team-wide guard support Adds long-game durability
Both weak to Rock

Defensive glue (12)

Aggron
SteelRock
Covers its Poison and Rock weaknesses
Ninetales resists its Brutal SwingHits Fire super-effectively with Head SmashHits Poison super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Rock super-effectively with Steel BeamHits Steel super-effectively with Focus BlastBreaks Fire walls with Head Smash
Swampert
WaterGround
Covers its Fire, Poison, Rock and Steel weaknesses
Hits Fire super-effectively with Wave CrashHits Poison super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Rock super-effectively with Wave CrashHits Steel super-effectively with EarthquakeAdds team-wide guard supportBreaks Fire walls with Wave Crash
Mawile
SteelFairy
Covers its Poison and Rock weaknesses
Ninetales resists its Brutal SwingHits Fire super-effectively with Stone EdgeHits Poison super-effectively with Psychic FangsHits Rock super-effectively with Steel BeamHits Steel super-effectively with Focus BlastBreaks Fire walls with Stone Edge
Both weak to Fire
Steelix
SteelGround
Covers its Poison, Rock and Steel weaknesses
Hits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Poison super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Rock super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Steel super-effectively with EarthquakeAdds team-wide guard supportBreaks Fire walls with Earthquake
Both weak to Fire
Runerigus
GroundGhost
Covers its Poison and Rock weaknesses
Hits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Poison super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Rock super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Steel super-effectively with EarthquakeAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Fire walls with Earthquake
Camerupt
FireGround
Covers its Fire, Poison and Steel weaknesses
Hits Fire super-effectively with Earth PowerHits Poison super-effectively with Earth PowerHits Rock super-effectively with Earth PowerHits Steel super-effectively with EruptionBreaks Fire walls with Earth PowerBreaks Steel walls with Eruption
Stunfisk
GroundElectric
Covers its Poison, Rock and Steel weaknesses
Hits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Poison super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Rock super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Steel super-effectively with EarthquakeBreaks Fire walls with EarthquakeBreaks Steel walls with Earthquake
Bastiodon
RockSteel
Covers its Poison and Rock weaknesses
Hits Fire super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Rock super-effectively with Body PressHits Steel super-effectively with Body PressAdds team-wide guard supportBreaks Fire walls with Rock SlideBreaks Steel walls with Body Press
Excadrill
GroundSteel
Covers its Poison, Rock and Steel weaknesses
Hits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Poison super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Rock super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Steel super-effectively with EarthquakeBreaks Fire walls with EarthquakeBreaks Steel walls with Earthquake
Both weak to Fire
Metagross
SteelPsychic
Covers its Poison, Rock and Steel weaknesses
Hits Fire super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Poison super-effectively with Psychic FangsHits Rock super-effectively with Meteor MashHits Steel super-effectively with Hammer ArmBreaks Fire walls with Rock SlideBreaks Steel walls with Hammer Arm
Both weak to Fire
Lucario
FightingSteel
Covers its Poison, Rock and Steel weaknesses
Hits Fire super-effectively with Stone EdgeHits Rock super-effectively with Close CombatHits Steel super-effectively with Close CombatAdds team-wide guard supportBreaks Fire walls with Stone EdgeBreaks Steel walls with Close Combat
Both weak to Fire
galarian Stunfisk
GroundSteel
Covers its Poison, Rock and Steel weaknesses
Hits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Poison super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Rock super-effectively with Steel BeamHits Steel super-effectively with EarthquakeBreaks Fire walls with EarthquakeBreaks Steel walls with Earthquake
Both weak to Fire