Ninetales or Pyroar?

Question

I'm torn between which one would be best for my in-game team. I just started a new game and I received a Vulpix in trade but I currently have a Litleo on my team.

Comments

Ninetales for swag points.

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Vulpix would be much easier to raise to any level, so I'd say Ninetales.

Answer 1

Pyroar is superior in game, as Ninetails tends to run slow strategies best (confuse ray, will o wisp for example). It's stats are. .. okay at best. Both Pokemon tend to leave a lot to be desired, but Pyroar can do well through a majority, if not all, of the game.

Comments

The best ninetales sets are all out attacking sets usually, especially if it's not an actual sun team.

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False? That is only true for Smogon players who microwave play. Ninetails is built for disrupt plays. In tournaments, that is how it performs best. Running powerhouse nine tails is a wasted team slot because other pokemon do it better.  In addition, the OP specified in game. Ninetails is just not as good as the hype it gets.