Name origin

nine
its number of tails
tales
corruption of ‘tails’


Ninetales artwork by Ken Sugimori

Pokedex data

National № 038
Type Fire
Species Fox Pokémon
Height 3′7″ (1.09m)
Weight 43.9 lbs (19.9 kg)
Abilities Flash Fire
Drought (Dream World)
Local № 038 (R/B/Y, FireRed, LeafGreen)
126 (Gold, Silver, Crystal)
154 (Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald)
128 (HeartGold, SoulSilver)
249 (Black 2, White 2)
Japanese Kyukon

Breeding

Egg Groups Field
Gender 25% male, 75% female
Egg cycles 21 (minimum 5,355 steps)

Training

EV yield 1 Special Defense, 1 Speed
Catch rate 75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness 70 (normal)
Base EXP 178
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Type defenses

Ninetales stats

The base stats for Ninetales are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP 73
256 - 350
Attack 76
141 - 276
Defense 75
139 - 273
Sp. Atk 81
150 - 287
Sp. Def 100
184 - 328
Speed 100
184 - 328
Total 505

Pokedex descriptions

Red
Blue
Very smart and very vengeful. Grabbing one of its many tails could result in a 1000-year curse.
Yellow According to an enduring legend, 9 noble saints were united and reincarnated as this POKéMON.
Gold
HeartGold
Some legends claim that each of its nine tails has its own unique type of special mystical power.
Silver
SoulSilver
Its nine beautiful tails are filled with a wondrous energy that could keep it alive for 1,000 years.
Crystal It is said to live a thousand years, and each of its tails is loaded with supernatural powers.
Ruby NINETALES casts a sinister light from its bright red eyes to gain total control over its foe’s mind. This POKéMON is said to live for a thousand years.
Sapphire Legend has it that NINETALES came into being when nine wizards possessing sacred powers merged into one. This POKéMON is highly intelligent - it can understand human speech.
Emerald It has long been said that each of the nine tails embody an enchanted power. A long-lived NINETALES will have fur that shines like gold.
FireRed It has nine long tails and fur that gleams gold. It is said to live for 1,000 years.
LeafGreen Very smart and very vengeful. Grabbing one of its many tails could result in a 1,000-year curse.
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Black
White
Its nine tails are said to be imbued with a mystic power. It can live for a thousand years.
Black 2
White 2
Each of its nine tails is imbued with supernatural power, and it can live for a thousand years.

Evolution chart


Moves learnt by level up

Ninetales learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 EmberFireSpecial40100
1 Quick AttackNormalPhysical40100
1 Confuse RayGhostStatus-100
1 SafeguardNormalStatus--
1 Nasty PlotDarkStatus--

Pre-evolution moves

Ninetales can learn these moves only when in a pre-evolved state. Check previous pokedex(es) for the levels required.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Tail WhipNormalStatus-100
RoarNormalStatus-100
Fire SpinFireSpecial3585
ImprisonPsychicStatus--
Faint AttackDarkPhysical60
Flame BurstFireSpecial70100
Will-O-WispFireStatus-75
HexGhostSpecial50100
PaybackDarkPhysical50100
FlamethrowerFireSpecial95100
ExtrasensoryPsychicSpecial80100
Fire BlastFireSpecial12085
GrudgeGhostStatus--
CaptivateNormalStatus-100
InfernoFireSpecial10050

Ninetales can learn these moves only when in a pre-evolved state. Check previous pokedex(es) for the levels required.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Tail WhipNormalStatus-100
RoarNormalStatus-100
Fire SpinFireSpecial3585
ImprisonPsychicStatus--
Flame BurstFireSpecial70100
Will-O-WispFireStatus-75
PaybackDarkPhysical50100
FlamethrowerFireSpecial95100
CaptivateNormalStatus-100
InfernoFireSpecial10050
GrudgeGhostStatus--
ExtrasensoryPsychicSpecial80100
Fire BlastFireSpecial12085

Ninetales can learn these moves only when in a pre-evolved state. Check previous pokedex(es) for the levels required.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Tail WhipNormalStatus-100
RoarNormalStatus-100
Will-O-WispFireStatus-75
ImprisonPsychicStatus--
FlamethrowerFireSpecial95100
PaybackDarkPhysical50100
Fire SpinFireSpecial3585
CaptivateNormalStatus-100
GrudgeGhostStatus--
ExtrasensoryPsychicSpecial80100
Fire BlastFireSpecial12085

Egg moves

Ninetales learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Ninetales egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
DisableNormalStatus-100
HypnosisPsychicStatus-60
FlailNormalPhysical-100
SpiteGhostStatus-100
Faint AttackDarkPhysical60
Heat WaveFireSpecial10090
Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100
ExtrasensoryPsychicSpecial80100
HowlNormalStatus--
Power SwapPsychicStatus--
Flare BlitzFirePhysical120100
HexGhostSpecial50100
Tail SlapNormalPhysical2585

Ninetales learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Ninetales egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
DisableNormalStatus-100
HypnosisPsychicStatus-60
FlailNormalPhysical-100
SpiteGhostStatus-100
Faint AttackDarkPhysical60
Psych UpNormalStatus--
Heat WaveFireSpecial10090
ExtrasensoryPsychicSpecial80100
HowlNormalStatus--
Power SwapPsychicStatus--
Flare BlitzFirePhysical120100
Energy BallGrassSpecial80100

Move Tutor moves

Ninetales can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
SpiteGhostStatus-100
Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
Pain SplitNormalStatus--
Iron TailSteelPhysical10075
Heat WaveFireSpecial10090
Role PlayPsychicStatus--
CovetNormalPhysical60100
Dark PulseDarkSpecial80100
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical8090
Foul PlayDarkPhysical95100

Ninetales can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100
SwiftNormalSpecial60
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
SpiteGhostStatus-100
Pain SplitNormalStatus--
Heat WaveFireSpecial10090
Magic CoatPsychicStatus--
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical8090
Ominous WindGhostSpecial60100

Moves learnt by HM

Ninetales does not learn any HM moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Ninetales is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
3 PsyshockPsychicSpecial80100
4 Calm MindPsychicStatus--
5 RoarNormalStatus-100
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
11 Sunny DayFireStatus--
15 Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
20 SafeguardNormalStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
22 SolarBeamGrassSpecial120100
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
28 DigGroundPhysical80100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
35 FlamethrowerFireSpecial95100
38 Fire BlastFireSpecial12085
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
43 Flame ChargeFirePhysical50100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
48 RoundNormalSpecial60100
50 OverheatFireSpecial14090
53 Energy BallGrassSpecial80100
59 IncinerateFireSpecial30100
61 Will-O-WispFireStatus-75
66 PaybackDarkPhysical50100
68 Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090
77 Psych UpNormalStatus--
85 Dream EaterPsychicSpecial100100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--

Ninetales is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
4 Calm MindPsychicStatus--
5 RoarNormalStatus-100
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
11 Sunny DayFireStatus--
15 Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
20 SafeguardNormalStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
22 SolarBeamGrassSpecial120100
23 Iron TailSteelPhysical10075
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
28 DigGroundPhysical80100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
35 FlamethrowerFireSpecial95100
38 Fire BlastFireSpecial12085
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
43 Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
50 OverheatFireSpecial14090
58 EndureNormalStatus--
61 Will-O-WispFireStatus-75
66 PaybackDarkPhysical50100
68 Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090
77 Psych UpNormalStatus--
78 CaptivateNormalStatus-100
79 Dark PulseDarkSpecial80100
82 Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
83 Natural GiftNormalPhysical-100
85 Dream EaterPsychicSpecial100100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--

Ninetales sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
Ninetales normal sprite
SHINY
Black/White
Ninetales shiny sprite
NORMAL
HG/SS
Ninetales normal sprite
SHINY
HG/SS
Ninetales shiny sprite

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Where to find Ninetales

White
Black
Abundant Shrine
Black 2
White 2
Abundant Shrine

Pokeathlon stats

Speed ★ ★
Power
Skill ★ ★ ★ ★
Stamina
Jump ★ ★

Minimum      Base stat      Maximum


Answers to Ninetales questions