Ninetales

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Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
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Ninetales is a Fire type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1. It is known as the Fox Pokémon.

Pokédex data

National №	038
Type	Fire
Species	Fox Pokémon
Height	1.1 m (3′07″)
Weight	19.9 kg (43.9 lbs)
Abilities	1. Flash Fire Drought (hidden ability)
Local №	038 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 126 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 154 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 038 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 128 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 249 (Black 2/White 2) 161 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire) 254 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 331 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 038 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) 069 (Sword/Shield)

Training

EV yield	1 Special Defense, 1 Speed
Catch rate	75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	177
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field
Gender	25% male, 75% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

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	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Ninetales.

Flash Fire ability Drought ability

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	0	2		½	½			2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
		½	2				½	½

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	½	2		½	½			2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
		½	2				½	½

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National №	038
Type	Ice Fairy
Species	Fox Pokémon
Height	1.1 m (3′07″)
Weight	19.9 kg (43.9 lbs)
Abilities	1. Snow Cloak Snow Warning (hidden ability)
Local №	038 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 126 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 154 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 038 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 128 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 249 (Black 2/White 2) 161 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire) 254 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 331 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 038 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) 069 (Sword/Shield)

Training

EV yield	2 Speed
Catch rate	75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	177
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field
Gender	25% male, 75% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP	73	256	350
Attack	67	125	256
Defense	75	139	273
Sp. Atk	81	150	287
Sp. Def	100	184	328
Speed	109	200	348
Total	505	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Ninetales.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	2				½		2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
		½	2		0	½	4

Evolution chart

#037
Vulpix
Fire

(use Fire Stone)

#038
Ninetales
Fire

#037
Vulpix
Alolan Vulpix
Ice

(use Ice Stone)

#038
Ninetales
Alolan Ninetales
Ice · Fairy

Ninetales changes

In Generation 1, Ninetales has a base Special stat of 100.
In Generations 3-4, Ninetales has 1 Special Attack EV.
In Generations 3-4, Ninetales has 1 Special Defense EV.
In Generations 1-4, Ninetales has a base experience yield of 178.
In Generations 2-7, Ninetales has a base Friendship value of 70.
In Generation 7, Alolan Ninetales has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

Ninetales

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	Some legends claim that each of its nine tails has its own unique type of special mystical power.
Silver	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.
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.
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.
Diamond Pearl Platinum	Its nine tails are said to be imbued with a mystic power. It can live for a thousand years.
HeartGold	Some legends claim that each of its nine tails has its own unique type of special mystical power.
SoulSilver	Its nine beautiful tails are filled with a wondrous energy that could keep it alive for 1,000 years.
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.
X	It has nine long tails and fur that gleams gold. It is said to live for 1,000 years.
Y	Very smart and very vengeful. Grabbing one of its many tails could result in a 1,000-year curse.
Omega 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.
Alpha 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.
Sun	Legend has it that this mystical Pokémon was formed when nine saints coalesced into one.
Moon	Said to live for a thousand years, this Pokémon uses its supernatural abilities to manipulate fire. It can burn its prey to a crisp as it pleases.
Ultra Sun	It is vindictive and relentless by nature. Those who cross it even once will be cursed for a thousand years, along with their descendants.
Ultra Moon	The flickering flames it spews from its mouth leave its opponents hypnotized. Then, this extremely intelligent Pokémon attacks.
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	According to an enduring legend, nine noble saints were united and reincarnated as this Pokémon.
Sword	It is said to live 1,000 years, and each of its tails is loaded with supernatural powers.
Shield	Very smart and very vengeful. Grabbing one of its many tails could result in a 1,000-year curse.
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl	Its nine tails are said to be imbued with a mystic power. The Pokémon is said to live for 1,000 years.

Alolan Ninetales

Sun	It creates drops of ice in its coat and showers them over its enemies. Anyone who angers it will be frozen stiff in an instant.
Moon	Possessing a calm demeanor, this Pokémon was revered as a deity incarnate before it was identified as a regional variant of Ninetales.
Ultra Sun	The reason it guides people all the way down to the mountain’s base is that it wants them to hurry up and leave.
Ultra Moon	Some said that deities visited mountains where Ninetales live, so in times long past, no one was allowed to go into those mountains.
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	It lives on mountains perpetually covered in snow and is revered as a deity incarnate. It appears draped in a blizzard.
Sword	A deity resides in the snowy mountains where this Pokémon lives. In ancient times, it was worshiped as that deity’s incarnation.
Shield	While it will guide travelers who get lost on a snowy mountain down to the mountain’s base, it won’t forgive anyone who harms nature.

Moves learned by Ninetales

In other generations
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Sword/Shield

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Confuse Ray	Ghost	—	100
1	Disable	Normal	—	100
1	Ember	Fire	40	100
1	Extrasensory	Psychic	80	100
1	Fire Blast	Fire	110	85
1	Fire Spin	Fire	35	85
1	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
1	Grudge	Ghost	—	—
1	Imprison	Psychic	—	—
1	Incinerate	Fire	60	100
1	Inferno	Fire	100	50
1	Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—
1	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
1	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
1	Spite	Ghost	—	100
1	Tail Whip	Normal	—	100
1	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	—	85

Egg moves

Ninetales learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Ninetales egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Baby-Doll Eyes	Fairy	—	100
Disable	Normal	—	100
Extrasensory	Psychic	80	100
Flail	Normal	—	100
Flame Charge	Fire	50	100
Flare Blitz	Fire	120	100
Heat Wave	Fire	95	90
Hex	Ghost	65	100
Howl	Normal	—	—
Hypnosis	Psychic	—	60
Memento	Dark	—	100
Power Swap	Psychic	—	—
Spite	Ghost	—	100

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
05	Roar	Normal	—	—
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
20	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
22	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
35	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
38	Fire Blast	Fire	110	85
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
50	Overheat	Fire	130	90
53	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	—	85
63	Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
77	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
79	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—

Moves learnt by TR

Ninetales cannot be taught any TR moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Moves learnt by level up

Ninetales learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Ninetales Alolan Ninetales

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Confuse Ray	Ghost	—	100
1	Disable	Normal	—	100
1	Ember	Fire	40	100
1	Extrasensory	Psychic	80	100
1	Fire Blast	Fire	110	85
1	Fire Spin	Fire	35	85
1	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
1	Grudge	Ghost	—	—
1	Imprison	Psychic	—	—
1	Incinerate	Fire	60	100
1	Inferno	Fire	100	50
1	Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—
1	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
1	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
1	Spite	Ghost	—	100
1	Tail Whip	Normal	—	100
1	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	—	85

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Aurora Beam	Ice	65	100
1	Aurora Veil	Ice	—	—
1	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
1	Confuse Ray	Ghost	—	100
1	Dazzling Gleam	Fairy	80	100
1	Disable	Normal	—	100
1	Extrasensory	Psychic	80	100
1	Grudge	Ghost	—	—
1	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
1	Ice Shard	Ice	40	100
1	Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
1	Imprison	Psychic	—	—
1	Mist	Ice	—	—
1	Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—
1	Powder Snow	Ice	40	100
1	Sheer Cold	Ice	—	30
1	Spite	Ghost	—	100
1	Tail Whip	Normal	—	100

Moves learnt on evolution

Ninetales learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Sword & Shield (regardless of level).

Alolan Ninetales

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Dazzling Gleam	Fairy		80	100

Egg moves

Ninetales learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Ninetales egg moves page.

Ninetales Alolan Ninetales

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Baby-Doll Eyes	Fairy	—	100
Flail	Normal	—	100
Flame Charge	Fire	50	100
Howl	Normal	—	—
Hypnosis	Psychic	—	60
Memento	Dark	—	100
Roar	Normal	—	—

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Baby-Doll Eyes	Fairy	—	100
Flail	Normal	—	100
Freeze-Dry	Ice	70	100
Howl	Normal	—	—
Hypnosis	Psychic	—	60
Moonblast	Fairy	95	100
Roar	Normal	—	—

Move Tutor moves

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

Ninetales Alolan Ninetales

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Burning Jealousy	Fire		70	100
Scorching Sands	Ground		70	100

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Triple Axel	Ice		20	90

Moves learnt by TM

Ninetales is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Ninetales Alolan Ninetales

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
08	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
09	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
11	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
13	Fire Spin	Fire	35	85
15	Dig	Ground	80	100
19	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
21	Rest	Psychic	—	—
24	Snore	Normal	50	100
25	Protect	Normal	—	—
31	Attract	Normal	—	100
34	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
38	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	—	85
39	Facade	Normal	70	100
40	Swift	Normal	60	∞
44	Imprison	Psychic	—	—
46	Weather Ball	Normal	50	100
47	Fake Tears	Dark	—	100
57	Payback	Dark	50	100
60	Power Swap	Psychic	—	—
76	Round	Normal	60	100
77	Hex	Ghost	65	100
84	Tail Slap	Normal	25	85
92	Mystical Fire	Fire	75	100

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
08	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
09	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
11	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
15	Dig	Ground	80	100
19	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
21	Rest	Psychic	—	—
24	Snore	Normal	50	100
25	Protect	Normal	—	—
27	Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
29	Charm	Fairy	—	100
31	Attract	Normal	—	100
33	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
35	Hail	Ice	—	—
39	Facade	Normal	70	100
40	Swift	Normal	60	∞
44	Imprison	Psychic	—	—
46	Weather Ball	Normal	50	100
47	Fake Tears	Dark	—	100
57	Payback	Dark	50	100
60	Power Swap	Psychic	—	—
64	Avalanche	Ice	60	100
71	Wonder Room	Psychic	—	—
76	Round	Normal	60	100
77	Hex	Ghost	65	100
84	Tail Slap	Normal	25	85
87	Draining Kiss	Fairy	50	100
89	Misty Terrain	Fairy	—	—

Moves learnt by TR

Ninetales is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Ninetales Alolan Ninetales

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
02	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
12	Agility	Psychic	—	—
15	Fire Blast	Fire	110	85
20	Substitute	Normal	—	—
25	Psyshock	Psychic	80	100
26	Endure	Normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
30	Encore	Normal	—	100
31	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
33	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
36	Heat Wave	Fire	95	90
43	Overheat	Fire	130	90
49	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
55	Flare Blitz	Fire	120	100
58	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
65	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
68	Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—
69	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90
81	Foul Play	Dark	95	100
82	Stored Power	Psychic	20	100

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
05	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
06	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
12	Agility	Psychic	—	—
20	Substitute	Normal	—	—
25	Psyshock	Psychic	80	100
26	Endure	Normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
30	Encore	Normal	—	100
31	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
49	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
58	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
68	Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—
69	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90
81	Foul Play	Dark	95	100
82	Stored Power	Psychic	20	100
92	Dazzling Gleam	Fairy	80	100

In other generations
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

Ninetales sprites

Type	Generation 1	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8
Normal
Shiny	—							—

See all Ninetales sprites

Where to find Ninetales

Red	Trade/migrate from another game
Blue Yellow	Evolve Vulpix
Gold	Trade/migrate from another game
Silver	Evolve Vulpix
Crystal	Trade/migrate from another game
Ruby Sapphire	Evolve Vulpix
FireRed	Trade/migrate from another game
LeafGreen Emerald	Evolve Vulpix
Diamond Pearl Platinum	Evolve Vulpix
HeartGold	Trade/migrate from another game
SoulSilver	Evolve Vulpix
Black White Black 2 White 2	Abundant Shrine
X Y	Trade/migrate from another game
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Evolve Vulpix
Sun	Evolve Vulpix/Alolan Vulpix
Moon	Trade/migrate from another game
Ultra Sun	Evolve Vulpix/Alolan Vulpix
Ultra Moon Let's Go Pikachu	Trade/migrate from another game
Let's Go Eevee	Route 7, 8
Sword	Lake of Outrage
Shield	Evolve Vulpix/Alolan Vulpix
Brilliant Diamond	Location data not yet available
Shining Pearl	Evolve Vulpix/Alolan Vulpix

Answers to Ninetales questions

Other languages

English, Spanish, Italian	Ninetales
Japanese	キュウコン (Kyukon)
German	Vulnona
French	Feunard

Name origin

nine: its number of tails
tales: corruption of ‘tails’