Ninetales or Delphox?

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I have 3 Physical attackers and 2 Special attackers on my team and since I don’t have a Fire or Psychic type on my team, I thought Ninetales would be good if it has its hidden ability which is Drought to power up it’s fire type moves and make SolarBeam easier to handle, but then Delphox would be awesome for putting up screens, so I’m not sure which one to use.I do know they are both very good at their Special Attack and Speed stats.So which little fire fox is better?

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Here’s a set I would recommend:

Ninetales @Heat RockTimid NatureAbility: DroughtEVs: 252 Sp.Atk / 252 Spe / 4 DefMoves:Fire Blast / FlamethrowerSolar BeamExtrasensoryWill-O-Wisp (for crippling things like Tyranitar and Mawile)

I have the audacity to actually sayneither. This is because both Pokemon increase your weakness to Ground (3 Pokemon weak to ground and not one resisting it, bar the pre mega-evo Gengar) which is a pretty serious weakness to have.

And since you want a fire type on your team, here’s the best one you’ll get out there which won’t increase your weaknesses.

Rotom-Heat @LeftoversCalm NatureAbility: LevitateEVs: 252 HP / 252 Sp.Def / 4 DefMoves:OverheatVolt SwitchWill-O-WispPain Split

A specially defensive Rotom-Heat, as your team overall lacks bulk aside from Ferrothorn, which is physically defensive. Overheat hurts and dents alotof things that don’t resist it. Here’s a sample of what it’s capable of:

0 SpA Rotom-H Overheat vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Mega Lucario: 390-458 (138.7 - 162.9%) – guaranteed OHKO

Volt Switch to help you gain momentum and find good chances to bring in your fast Pokemon. Will-O-Wisp to, again, cripple threats. Pain Split for a reliable means of healing.

The big reason of choosing this is that itwalls Talonflame to death, which your team is quite weak to aside from Tyrantrum. There’s absolutely nothing that Talonflame can do against it, and is completely countered.

Hope I helped!

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Moveset:

Delphox @Red CardAbility: MagicianEVs: 96 HP / 8 Def / 144 SAtk / 8 SDef / 252 SpdTimid Nature- Substitute- Will-O-Wisp- Hidden Power Ground/ Hidden Power Rock/ Psychic/ Psyshock- Flamethrower

(from the moveset page)

Hope I helped!!