Ninetales - Generation 6 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Ninetales can learn in Generation 6, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon X
  • Pokémon Y
  • Pokémon Omega Ruby
  • Pokémon Alpha Sapphire

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 X & Y at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
1FlamethrowerFireSpecial 90 100
1ImprisonPsychicStatus
1Nasty PlotDarkStatus
1Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
1SafeguardNormalStatus

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CaptivateNormalStatus 100
DisableNormalStatus 100
ExtrasensoryPsychicSpecial 80 100
Feint AttackDarkPhysical 60
FlailNormalPhysical 100
Flare BlitzFirePhysical 120 100
Heat WaveFireSpecial 95 90
HexGhostSpecial 65 100
HowlNormalStatus
HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
Power SwapPsychicStatus
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100
SpiteGhostStatus 100
Tail SlapNormalPhysical 25 85

Pre-evolution moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Baby-Doll EyesFairyStatus 100 Level up
CaptivateNormalStatus 100 Level up
EmberFireSpecial 40 100 Level up
ExtrasensoryPsychicSpecial 80 100 Level up
Feint AttackDarkPhysical 60 Level up
Fire BlastFireSpecial 110 85 Level up
Fire SpinFireSpecial 35 85 Level up
Flame BurstFireSpecial 70 100 Level up
GrudgeGhostStatus Level up
HexGhostSpecial 65 100 Level up
InfernoFireSpecial 100 50 Level up
PaybackDarkPhysical 50 100 Level up
RoarNormalStatus Level up
Tail WhipNormalStatus 100 Level up
Will-O-WispFireStatus 85 Level up

Moves learnt by HM

Ninetales does not learn any HMs in Pokémon X & Y.

Moves learnt by TM

Ninetales is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon X & Y:

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 X & Y.

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
EndureNormalStatus Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical 100 Generation 4 — TM
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Ominous WindGhostSpecial 60 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
SwiftNormalSpecial 60 Generation 4 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Ninetales learns the following moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
1FlamethrowerFireSpecial 90 100
1ImprisonPsychicStatus
1Nasty PlotDarkStatus
1Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
1SafeguardNormalStatus

Egg moves

Ninetales learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CaptivateNormalStatus 100
DisableNormalStatus 100
ExtrasensoryPsychicSpecial 80 100
Feint AttackDarkPhysical 60
FlailNormalPhysical 100
Flare BlitzFirePhysical 120 100
Heat WaveFireSpecial 95 90
HexGhostSpecial 65 100
HowlNormalStatus
HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
Power SwapPsychicStatus
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100
SpiteGhostStatus 100
Tail SlapNormalPhysical 25 85

Move Tutor moves

Ninetales can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CovetNormalPhysical 60 100
Foul PlayDarkPhysical 95 100
Heat WaveFireSpecial 95 90
Iron TailSteelPhysical 100 75
Pain SplitNormalStatus
Role PlayPsychicStatus
SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
SpiteGhostStatus 100
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire by a previous evolution of Ninetales. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Baby-Doll EyesFairyStatus 100 Level up
CaptivateNormalStatus 100 Level up
EmberFireSpecial 40 100 Level up
ExtrasensoryPsychicSpecial 80 100 Level up
Feint AttackDarkPhysical 60 Level up
Fire BlastFireSpecial 110 85 Level up
Fire SpinFireSpecial 35 85 Level up
Flame BurstFireSpecial 70 100 Level up
GrudgeGhostStatus Level up
HexGhostSpecial 65 100 Level up
InfernoFireSpecial 100 50 Level up
PaybackDarkPhysical 50 100 Level up
RoarNormalStatus Level up
Tail WhipNormalStatus 100 Level up
Will-O-WispFireStatus 85 Level up

Moves learnt by HM

Ninetales does not learn any HMs in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

Moves learnt by TM

Ninetales is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire:

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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

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
EndureNormalStatus Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical 100 Generation 4 — TM
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Ominous WindGhostSpecial 60 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
SwiftNormalSpecial 60 Generation 4 — 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 either parent (from Gen 6+) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Ninetales with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Captivate

Disable

Extrasensory

Feint Attack

Flail

Flare Blitz

Heat Wave

Hex

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Pre-evolution
Level up
Sketch

Howl

Hypnosis

Power Swap

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Sketch

Secret Power

Learnt by Compatible parents
TM
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Sandshrew
Sandslash
Sandslash
Nidoran♂
Nidoran♂
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Nidorino
Nidoking
Nidoking
Vulpix
Vulpix
Ninetales
Ninetales
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Diglett
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Dugtrio
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Sealeo
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Floatzel
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Emboar
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Oshawott
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Dewott
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Samurott
Patrat
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Lillipup
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Liepard
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Pansage
Simisage
Simisage
Pansear
Pansear
Simisear
Simisear
Panpour
Panpour
Simipour
Simipour
Munna
Munna
Musharna
Musharna
Blitzle
Blitzle
Zebstrika
Zebstrika
Woobat
Woobat
Swoobat
Swoobat
Drilbur
Drilbur
Excadrill
Excadrill
Sandile
Sandile
Krokorok
Krokorok
Krookodile
Krookodile
Darumaka
Darumaka
Darmanitan (Standard Mode)
Darmanitan (Standard Mode)
Scraggy
Scraggy
Scrafty
Scrafty
Zorua
Zorua
Zoroark
Zoroark
Minccino
Minccino
Cinccino
Cinccino
Deerling
Deerling
Sawsbuck
Sawsbuck
Emolga
Emolga
Cubchoo
Cubchoo
Beartic
Beartic
Mienfoo
Mienfoo
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Mienshao
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Bouffalant
Heatmor
Heatmor
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Chespin
Quilladin
Quilladin
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Chesnaught
Fennekin
Fennekin
Braixen
Braixen
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Delphox
Bunnelby
Bunnelby
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Diggersby
Litleo
Litleo
Pyroar
Pyroar
Skiddo
Skiddo
Gogoat
Gogoat
Pancham
Pancham
Pangoro
Pangoro
Furfrou
Furfrou
Espurr
Espurr
Meowstic (Male)
Meowstic (Male)
Sylveon
Sylveon
Dedenne
Dedenne
Breeding
Sketch

Spite

Tail Slap

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Sketch

Alolan Ninetales's egg groups: Field

Alolan Ninetales does not have any egg moves.