Partner ideas
for Ninetales
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.
Often paired (7)

Venusaur
GrassPoisonSweeps in Ninetales's sun
On 3% of Ninetales's ranked teamsResists WaterHits Water super-effectively with Leaf StormHits Ground super-effectively with Leaf StormHits Rock super-effectively with Leaf StormAdds long-game durability
Basculegion
WaterGhostOn 63% of Ninetales's ranked teams
Resists WaterHits Ground super-effectively with Wave CrashHits Rock super-effectively with Wave CrashBreaks Fire walls with Wave CrashBreaks Rock walls with Wave Crash
Whimsicott
GrassFairyOn 70% of Ninetales's ranked teams

Farigiraf
NormalPsychicOn 62% of Ninetales's ranked teams
Hits Water super-effectively with ThunderboltAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Water walls with Thunderbolt
Floette
FairyOn 57% of Ninetales's ranked teams
Adds long-game durabilityBreaks Dragon walls with Light of Ruin
Pyroar
FireNormalOn 71% of Ninetales's ranked teams
Hits Water super-effectively with Wild ChargeHits Rock super-effectively with Iron TailBreaks Water walls with Wild ChargeBreaks Rock walls with Iron Tail
Sinistcha
GrassGhostOn 3% of Ninetales's ranked teams
Resists WaterResists GroundHits Water super-effectively with Matcha GotchaHits Ground super-effectively with Matcha GotchaHits Rock super-effectively with Matcha GotchaAdds long-game durability
Plan partners (9)

Leafeon
GrassSweeps in Ninetales's sun
Holds the line in Ninetales's sunResists WaterResists GroundHits Water super-effectively with Leaf BladeHits Ground super-effectively with Leaf BladeHits Rock super-effectively with Leaf Blade
Meganium
GrassHolds the line in Ninetales's sun
Resists WaterResists GroundNinetales resists its Petal BlizzardHits Water super-effectively with Leaf StormHits Ground super-effectively with Leaf StormHits Rock super-effectively with Leaf Storm
Tsareena
GrassHolds the line in Ninetales's sun
Resists WaterResists GroundHits Water super-effectively with Power WhipHits Ground super-effectively with Power WhipHits Rock super-effectively with Power WhipAdds long-game durability
Trevenant
GhostGrassHolds the line in Ninetales's sun
Resists WaterResists GroundHits Water super-effectively with Wood HammerHits Ground super-effectively with Wood HammerHits Rock super-effectively with Wood HammerBreaks Water walls with Wood Hammer
Vileplume
GrassPoisonSweeps in Ninetales's sun
Resists WaterHits Water super-effectively with Leaf StormHits Ground super-effectively with Leaf StormHits Rock super-effectively with Leaf StormAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Water walls with Leaf Storm
Victreebel
GrassPoisonSweeps in Ninetales's sun
Resists WaterHits Water super-effectively with Leaf StormHits Ground super-effectively with Leaf StormHits Rock super-effectively with Leaf StormBreaks Water walls with Leaf StormBreaks Rock walls with Leaf Storm
Heliolisk
ElectricNormalSweeps in Ninetales's sun
Immune to Water via Dry SkinHits Water super-effectively with ThunderHits Ground super-effectively with Grass KnotHits Rock super-effectively with Grass KnotBreaks Water walls with ThunderBreaks Rock walls with Grass Knot
Scovillain
GrassFireSweeps in Ninetales's sun
Hits Water super-effectively with Leaf StormHits Ground super-effectively with Leaf StormHits Rock super-effectively with Leaf StormBreaks Water walls with Leaf StormBreaks Rock walls with Leaf Storm
Charizard
FireFlyingSweeps in Ninetales's sun
Immune to GroundBreaks Dragon walls with Dragon Pulse
Defensive glue (8)

Chesnaught
GrassFightingCovers its Water, Ground and Rock weaknesses
Hits Water super-effectively with Wood HammerHits Ground super-effectively with Wood HammerHits Rock super-effectively with Wood HammerAdds team-wide guard supportAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Water walls with Wood Hammer
Decidueyehisuian
GrassFightingCovers its Water, Ground and Rock weaknesses
Hits Water super-effectively with Leaf BladeHits Ground super-effectively with Leaf BladeHits Rock super-effectively with Close CombatAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Water walls with Leaf BladeBreaks Rock walls with Close Combat
Torterra
GrassGroundCovers its Ground and Rock weaknesses
Hits Water super-effectively with Wood HammerHits Ground super-effectively with Wood HammerHits Rock super-effectively with Headlong RushAdds team-wide guard supportAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Fire walls with Headlong Rush
Serperior
GrassCovers its Water and Ground weaknesses
Hits Water super-effectively with Leaf StormHits Ground super-effectively with Leaf StormHits Rock super-effectively with Leaf StormAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Water walls with Leaf StormBreaks Rock walls with Leaf Storm
Hydrapple
GrassDragonCovers its Water and Ground weaknesses
Hits Water super-effectively with Leaf StormHits Ground super-effectively with Leaf StormHits Rock super-effectively with Leaf StormAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Fire walls with Earth PowerBreaks Water walls with Leaf Storm
Sceptile
GrassCovers its Water and Ground weaknesses
Hits Water super-effectively with Leaf StormHits Ground super-effectively with Leaf StormHits Rock super-effectively with Leaf StormAdds team-wide guard supportBreaks Fire walls with Earth PowerBreaks Water walls with Leaf Storm
Appletun
GrassDragonCovers its Water and Ground weaknesses
Hits Water super-effectively with Apple AcidHits Ground super-effectively with Apple AcidHits Rock super-effectively with Apple AcidAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Water walls with Apple AcidBreaks Rock walls with Apple Acid
Gourgeistjumbo variety
GhostGrassCovers its Water and Ground weaknesses
Hits Water super-effectively with Seed BombHits Ground super-effectively with Seed BombHits Rock super-effectively with Seed BombAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Water walls with Seed BombBreaks Rock walls with Seed Bombalso: Gourgeist (Small Variety), Gourgeist, Gourgeist (Large Variety)