Usage · August 2026
33.3%
Noivern is ranked #1 in Gen 9 RU, carried by 8,929 teams
TierS · top 5 of the format
Ladder rank#1 of 204
Raw count8,929
Viability ceiling87
Month on month-4.80pp
13 month peak38.1%
FormatGen 9 RU
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Base statsspecies values, before EVs and natureBST 535
HP
85
Atk
70
Def
80
SpA
97
SpD
80
Spe
123
Usage over time33.3%▼ 4.80pppeak 38.1% · Jul '26
hover a month for the exact figure · 13 months of ladder history
Most used set
31.5% of Noivern teamsHP
232
Atk
0
Def
116
SpA
0
SpD
0
Spe
160
NatureTimid
AbilityInfiltrator · 57.7%
ItemHeavy-Duty Boots · 86.8%
Tera typeSteel · 62.5%
Moves
89.2%
82.9%
75.9%
43.2%
Alternative spreads
over 5% usageTimid252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe23.2%
Timid252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 Spe18.1%
Moves
9 tracked89.2%
82.9%
75.9%
43.2%
33.1%
23.9%
17.5%
11.4%
10.9%
Items
86.8%
10.9%
Tera types
62.5%
17.2%
13.9%
2.5%
Abilities
57.7%
42.3%
EV spreads
top 6Timid232 HP / 116 Def / 160 Spe31.5%
Timid252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe23.2%
Timid252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 Spe18.1%
Timid248 HP / 20 SpA / 240 Spe6.3%
Timid4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe5.9%
Timid252 HP / 4 SpD / 252 Spe3.9%
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Best Noivern build for Gen 9 RU
The set above is the one Gen 9 RU players run most often, taken from 21,932 battles in August 2026. Noivern sits at rank #1 with 33.3% usage, which puts it in S tier, down 4.80 points on the month before.
These are usage numbers, not a recommendation from a council. A move at 90% is close to mandatory; anything under 30% is a tech pick that answers a specific matchup. Read the spreads the same way: the top spread is the safe default, and the alternatives usually trade bulk for speed or the other way round.
The checks and counters table is generated from real games rather than a type chart, so it accounts for items, Tera choices, and how often the matchup ends in a switch instead of a knockout.