Ninetales - Generation 4 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Ninetales can learn in Generation 4, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Diamond
  • Pokémon Pearl
  • Pokémon Platinum
  • Pokémon HeartGold
  • Pokémon SoulSilver

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Ninetales learns the following moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
1EmberFireSpecial 40 100
1Nasty PlotDarkStatus
1Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
1SafeguardNormalStatus

Egg moves

Ninetales learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
DisableNormalStatus 80
Energy BallGrassSpecial 80 100
ExtrasensoryPsychicSpecial 80 100
Faint AttackDarkPhysical 60
FlailNormalPhysical 100
Flare BlitzFirePhysical 120 100
Heat WaveFireSpecial 100 90
HowlNormalStatus
HypnosisPsychicStatus 70
Psych UpNormalStatus
SpiteGhostStatus 100

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl by a previous evolution of Ninetales. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
CaptivateNormalStatus 100 Level up
ExtrasensoryPsychicSpecial 80 100 Level up
Fire BlastFireSpecial 120 85 Level up
Fire SpinFireSpecial 15 70 Level up
FlamethrowerFireSpecial 95 100 Level up
GrudgeGhostStatus Level up
ImprisonPsychicStatus Level up
PaybackDarkPhysical 50 100 Level up
RoarNormalStatus 100 Level up
Tail WhipNormalStatus 100 Level up
Will-O-WispFireStatus 75 Level up

Moves learnt by HM

Ninetales does not learn any HMs in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

Moves learnt by TM

Ninetales is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

Transfer-only moves

Ninetales can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Ninetales learns the following moves in Pokémon Platinum at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
1EmberFireSpecial 40 100
1Nasty PlotDarkStatus
1Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
1SafeguardNormalStatus

Egg moves

Ninetales learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Platinum. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
DisableNormalStatus 80
Energy BallGrassSpecial 80 100
ExtrasensoryPsychicSpecial 80 100
Faint AttackDarkPhysical 60
FlailNormalPhysical 100
Flare BlitzFirePhysical 120 100
Heat WaveFireSpecial 100 90
HowlNormalStatus
HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
Psych UpNormalStatus
SpiteGhostStatus 100

Move Tutor moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Heat WaveFireSpecial 100 90
Ominous WindGhostSpecial 60 100
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100
SpiteGhostStatus 100
SwiftNormalSpecial 60
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Platinum by a previous evolution of Ninetales. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
CaptivateNormalStatus 100 Level up
ExtrasensoryPsychicSpecial 80 100 Level up
Fire BlastFireSpecial 120 85 Level up
Fire SpinFireSpecial 15 70 Level up
FlamethrowerFireSpecial 95 100 Level up
GrudgeGhostStatus Level up
ImprisonPsychicStatus Level up
PaybackDarkPhysical 50 100 Level up
RoarNormalStatus 100 Level up
Tail WhipNormalStatus 100 Level up
Will-O-WispFireStatus 75 Level up

Moves learnt by HM

Ninetales does not learn any HMs in Pokémon Platinum.

Moves learnt by TM

Ninetales is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

Transfer-only moves

Ninetales can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Platinum.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Ninetales learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
1EmberFireSpecial 40 100
1Nasty PlotDarkStatus
1Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
1SafeguardNormalStatus

Egg moves

Ninetales learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
DisableNormalStatus 80
Energy BallGrassSpecial 80 100
ExtrasensoryPsychicSpecial 80 100
Faint AttackDarkPhysical 60
FlailNormalPhysical 100
Flare BlitzFirePhysical 120 100
Heat WaveFireSpecial 100 90
HowlNormalStatus
HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
Power SwapPsychicStatus
Psych UpNormalStatus
SpiteGhostStatus 100

Move Tutor moves

Ninetales can be taught these attacks in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
Heat WaveFireSpecial 100 90
Ominous WindGhostSpecial 60 100
Pain SplitNormalStatus
Role PlayPsychicStatus
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100
SpiteGhostStatus 100
SwiftNormalSpecial 60
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver by a previous evolution of Ninetales. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
CaptivateNormalStatus 100 Level up
ExtrasensoryPsychicSpecial 80 100 Level up
Fire BlastFireSpecial 120 85 Level up
Fire SpinFireSpecial 15 70 Level up
FlamethrowerFireSpecial 95 100 Level up
GrudgeGhostStatus Level up
ImprisonPsychicStatus Level up
PaybackDarkPhysical 50 100 Level up
RoarNormalStatus 100 Level up
Tail WhipNormalStatus 100 Level up
Will-O-WispFireStatus 75 Level up

Moves learnt by HM

Ninetales does not learn any HMs in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Moves learnt by TM

Ninetales is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

Transfer-only moves

Ninetales can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor

Ninetales egg move parents

Ninetales's egg groups: Field

The egg moves for Ninetales are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Ninetales with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Ninetales with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Disable

Energy Ball

Extrasensory

Feint Attack

Flail

Flare Blitz

Heat Wave

Howl

Hypnosis

Power Swap

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Sketch

Psych Up

Spite

Alolan Ninetales's egg groups: Field

Alolan Ninetales does not have any egg moves.