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	3′07″ (1.1 m)
Weight	43.9 lbs (19.9 kg)
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)

Training

EV yield	1 Special Defense, 1 Speed
Catch rate	75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	70 (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	3′07″ (1.1 m)
Weight	43.9 lbs (19.9 kg)
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)

Training

EV yield	2 Speed
Catch rate	75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	70 (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.

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.

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.

Moves learned by Ninetales

In other generations
1
2
3
4
5
6

Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee

Moves learnt by level up

Ninetales learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Ninetales Alolan Ninetales

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Confuse Ray	Ghost	—	100
1	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
1	Imprison	Psychic	—	—
1	Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—
1	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
1	Safeguard	Normal	—	—

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Confuse Ray	Ghost	—	100
1	Dazzling Gleam	Fairy	80	100
1	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
1	Ice Shard	Ice	40	100
1	Imprison	Psychic	—	—
1	Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—
1	Safeguard	Normal	—	—

Moves learnt on evolution

Ninetales learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon (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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Ninetales egg moves page.

Ninetales Alolan Ninetales

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Captivate	Normal	—	100
Disable	Normal	—	100
Extrasensory	Psychic	80	100
Feint Attack	Dark	60	∞
Flail	Normal	—	100
Flare Blitz	Fire	120	100
Heat Wave	Fire	95	90
Hex	Ghost	65	100
Howl	Normal	—	—
Hypnosis	Psychic	—	60
Power Swap	Psychic	—	—
Secret Power	Normal	70	100
Spite	Ghost	—	100
Tail Slap	Normal	25	85

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Agility	Psychic	—	—
Charm	Fairy	—	100
Disable	Normal	—	100
Encore	Normal	—	100
Extrasensory	Psychic	80	100
Flail	Normal	—	100
Freeze-Dry	Ice	70	100
Howl	Normal	—	—
Hypnosis	Psychic	—	60
Moonblast	Fairy	95	100
Power Swap	Psychic	—	—
Secret Power	Normal	70	100
Spite	Ghost	—	100
Tail Slap	Normal	25	85

Move Tutor moves

Ninetales can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Ninetales Alolan Ninetales

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Covet	Normal	60	100
Foul Play	Dark	95	100
Heat Wave	Fire	95	90
Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
Laser Focus	Normal	—	—
Pain Split	Normal	—	—
Role Play	Psychic	—	—
Snore	Normal	50	100
Spite	Ghost	—	100
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Aqua Tail	Water	90	90
Covet	Normal	60	100
Foul Play	Dark	95	100
Heal Bell	Normal	—	—
Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
Laser Focus	Normal	—	—
Pain Split	Normal	—	—
Role Play	Psychic	—	—
Snore	Normal	50	100
Spite	Ghost	—	100
Wonder Room	Psychic	—	—
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90

Pre-evolution moves

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

Ninetales Alolan Ninetales

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Baby-Doll Eyes	Fairy	—	100	Level up
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Level up
Ember	Fire	40	100	Level up
Extrasensory	Psychic	80	100	Level up
Feint Attack	Dark	60	∞	Level up
Fire Blast	Fire	110	85	Level up
Fire Spin	Fire	35	85	Level up
Flame Burst	Fire	70	100	Level up
Grudge	Ghost	—	—	Level up
Hex	Ghost	65	100	Level up
Inferno	Fire	100	50	Level up
Payback	Dark	50	100	Level up
Roar	Normal	—	—	Level up
Tail Whip	Normal	—	100	Level up
Will-O-Wisp	Fire	—	85	Level up

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Aurora Beam	Ice	65	100	Level up
Baby-Doll Eyes	Fairy	—	100	Level up
Blizzard	Ice	110	70	Level up
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Level up
Extrasensory	Psychic	80	100	Level up
Feint Attack	Dark	60	∞	Level up
Grudge	Ghost	—	—	Level up
Hex	Ghost	65	100	Level up
Icy Wind	Ice	55	95	Level up
Mist	Ice	—	—	Level up
Payback	Dark	50	100	Level up
Powder Snow	Ice	40	100	Level up
Roar	Normal	—	—	Level up
Sheer Cold	Ice	—	—	Level up
Tail Whip	Normal	—	100	Level up

Moves learnt by TM

Ninetales is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

Ninetales Alolan Ninetales

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
3	Psyshock	Psychic	80	100
4	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
5	Roar	Normal	—	—
6	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
20	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
35	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
38	Fire Blast	Fire	110	85
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Flame Charge	Fire	50	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
50	Overheat	Fire	130	90
53	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	—	85
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
77	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
97	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
3	Psyshock	Psychic	80	100
4	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
5	Roar	Normal	—	—
6	Toxic	Poison	—	90
7	Hail	Ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
20	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
70	Aurora Veil	Ice	—	—
77	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
79	Frost Breath	Ice	60	90
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
97	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
99	Dazzling Gleam	Fairy	80	100
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Ninetales

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Bide	Normal	—	—	Generation 1 — TM
Rage	Normal	20	100	Generation 1 — TM
Reflect	Psychic	—	—	Generation 1 — TM
Skull Bash	Normal	130	100	Generation 1 — TM
Take Down	Normal	90	85	Generation 1 — TM
Curse	Ghost	—	—	Generation 2 — TM
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Ominous Wind	Ghost	60	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Swift	Normal	60	∞	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Dig	Ground	80	100	Generation 6 — TM
Incinerate	Fire	60	100	Generation 6 — TM

Moves learnt by level up

Ninetales learns the following moves in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee at the levels specified.

Ninetales Alolan Ninetales

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Ember	Fire	40	100
1	Hypnosis	Psychic	—	60
1	Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—
1	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
1	Tail Whip	Normal	—	100

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Hypnosis	Psychic	—	60
1	Ice Shard	Ice	40	100
1	Mist	Ice	—	—
1	Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
1	Tail Whip	Normal	—	100

Moves learnt by TM

Ninetales is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee:

Ninetales Alolan Ninetales

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
5	Rest	Psychic	—	—
7	Protect	Normal	—	—
8	Substitute	Normal	—	—
9	Reflect	Psychic	—	—
10	Dig	Ground	80	100
11	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	—	85
12	Facade	Normal	70	100
19	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
20	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
21	Foul Play	Dark	95	100
27	Toxic	Poison	—	90
33	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
37	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
45	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
46	Fire Blast	Fire	110	85
48	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
59	Dream Eater	Psychic	100	100

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
5	Rest	Psychic	—	—
7	Protect	Normal	—	—
8	Substitute	Normal	—	—
9	Reflect	Psychic	—	—
10	Dig	Ground	80	100
12	Facade	Normal	70	100
19	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
20	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
21	Foul Play	Dark	95	100
27	Toxic	Poison	—	90
32	Dazzling Gleam	Fairy	80	100
33	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
48	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
51	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
55	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
59	Dream Eater	Psychic	100	100

In other generations
1
2
3
4
5
6

Ninetales sprites

Type	Generation 1	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7
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	Trade/migrate from another game
Let's Go Pikachu	Location data not yet available
Let's Go Eevee	Route 7, 8

Answers to Ninetales questions

Other languages

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

Name origin

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