Is Flamethrower or Will-O-Wisp better on Ninetales in Sw/Sh competitive?

Question

I need to know which one is more useful to use on my Ninetales.

Comments

What is the moveset? We need more data. Is this in game or competitive? Edit: Still need more info, is this competitive or in game? Edit: You need to know the pokemon that might get Flamethrower or Will-O-Wisp, I know the mon, but others don't. Edit: What tournament?

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What tournament?

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Is this competitive? We still need more info.

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yes its competive

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Oh, ok.

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What format/rules are you playing with? Singles or doubles? Are there any Pokemon, moves, or abilities that you're not allowed to use?

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Why is this flagged?

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They don't say if its singles or doubles or format

Answer 1

Ok, I'm going to say that this is competitive. In competitive, ninetales is a sun setter, that is outclassed my torkoal, but if you really want to use it, use will-o-wisp. It has pretty bad bulk, and will-o-wisp can cripple physical attackers. Here's a good set:

Ninetales @ Leftovers
Ability: Drought
EVs: 252 HP / 120 Def / 136 Spe
Timid Nature
- Flamethrower
- Will-O-Wisp
- Encore
- Foul Play

Comments

Why Will-O-Wisp on a nasty plot set?

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Yeah, and this could be in game too.

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Shoot I pasted the wrong set. I'm such an idiot. Thanks man. Also, I said I was assuming

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Correct me if I am wrong, but why foul play while you have will-o-wisp? Don't burns halve their attack stat?

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Foul play is for pokemon that are already statused or are immune to will-o-wisp

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@Roaring Rowlet burns don’t half your Attack stat; they half the power of all of your Physical moves.

Answer 2

Flamethrower. It has high damage and a Burn doesn't do much damage. If you have quite a bit of damage attacks Will-o-wisp won't be bad.

Comments

The main point of burns since gen 7 is to halve the power of physical attacks.