Ninetales

Ninetales is a Fire type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1.

Ninetales has an Alolan Form, introduced in Pokémon Sun/Moon.

Pokédex data

National № 0038
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 № 0038 (Yellow/Red/Blue)
0126 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
0154 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald)
0038 (FireRed/LeafGreen)
0128 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
0249 (Black 2/White 2)
0161 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire)
0254 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex)
0331 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)
0038 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee)
0069 (Sword/Shield)
0169 (Legends: Arceus)
0038 (The Teal Mask)
0158 (The Indigo Disk)

Training

EV yield 1 Sp. Def, 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.

Pokédex data

National № 0038
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 № 0038 (Yellow/Red/Blue)
0126 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
0154 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald)
0038 (FireRed/LeafGreen)
0128 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
0249 (Black 2/White 2)
0161 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire)
0254 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex)
0331 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)
0038 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee)
0069 (Sword/Shield)
0169 (Legends: Arceus)
0038 (The Teal Mask)
0158 (The Indigo Disk)

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.

Evolution chart

Vulpix#0037
Vulpix
Fire
(use Fire Stone)
Alolan Vulpix#0037
Vulpix
Alolan Vulpix
Ice
(use Ice Stone)
Alolan Ninetales#0038
Ninetales
Alolan Ninetales
Ice · Fairy

Ninetales changes

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.
Legends: Arceus The coat of gleaming golden fur is quite magnificent. This species is said to store sacred power in its nine long tails and to live for a millennium.

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.
Legends: Arceus Dwells on sacred peaks perpetually covered in snow. Said to appear to virtuous people who have lost their way on mountain paths—it then guides them back down to the mountain’s base.

Moves learned by Ninetales

Moves learnt by level up

Ninetales learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1FlamethrowerFireSpecial 90 100
1Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
1Tail WhipNormalStatus 100
Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1BlizzardIceSpecial 110 70
1Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
1ImprisonPsychicStatus
1Tail WhipNormalStatus 100

Moves learnt on evolution

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Dazzling GleamFairySpecial 80 100

Moves learnt by reminder

Ninetales learns the following extra moves when using the Remember Moves feature in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
DisableNormalStatus 100
EmberFireSpecial 40 100
ExtrasensoryPsychicSpecial 80 100
Fire BlastFireSpecial 110 85
Fire SpinFireSpecial 35 85
ImprisonPsychicStatus
IncinerateFireSpecial 60 100
InfernoFireSpecial 100 50
Nasty PlotDarkStatus
SafeguardNormalStatus
SpiteGhostStatus 100
Will-O-WispFireStatus 85
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Aurora BeamIceSpecial 65 100
Aurora VeilIceStatus
Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
DisableNormalStatus 100
ExtrasensoryPsychicSpecial 80 100
Freeze-DryIceSpecial 70 100
Ice BeamIceSpecial 90 100
Ice ShardIcePhysical 40 100
MistIceStatus
Nasty PlotDarkStatus
Powder SnowIceSpecial 40 100
SpiteGhostStatus 100

Egg moves

Ninetales does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

Moves learnt by TM

Ninetales is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

Moves learnt by level up

Ninetales learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1EmberFireSpecial 40 100
5Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
9Nasty PlotDarkStatus
15Flame WheelFirePhysical 60 100
21HexGhostSpecial 65 100
29ExtrasensoryPsychicSpecial 80 100
37FlamethrowerFireSpecial 90 100
47Fire BlastFireSpecial 110 85
Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Powder SnowIceSpecial 40 100
5Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
9Nasty PlotDarkStatus
15Draining KissFairySpecial 50 100
21Ice FangIcePhysical 65 95
29Dazzling GleamFairySpecial 80 100
37Ice BeamIceSpecial 90 100
47BlizzardIceSpecial 110 70

Move Tutor moves

Ninetales can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus from move tutors:

Ninetales sprites

Type Generation 1 Generation 2 Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Ninetales sprite from Red & Blue Ninetales sprite from Silver Ninetales sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Ninetales sprite from Diamond & Pearl Ninetales sprite from Black & White Ninetales sprite from X & Y Ninetales sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Ninetales sprite from Sword & Shield Ninetales sprite from Scarlet & Violet
Shiny Ninetales Shiny sprite from Silver Ninetales Shiny sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Ninetales Shiny sprite from Diamond & Pearl Ninetales Shiny sprite from Black & White Ninetales Shiny sprite from X & Y Ninetales Shiny sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

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 Trade/migrate from another game
Shining Pearl Evolve Vulpix/Alolan Vulpix
Legends: Arceus Firespit Island
Scarlet
Violet
Location data not yet available

Other languages

English Ninetales
Japanese キュウコン (Kyukon)
German Vulnona
French Feunard
Italian Ninetales
Spanish Ninetales
Korean 나인테일 (nainteil)
Chinese (Simplified) 九尾
Chinese (Traditional) 九尾

 

English Fox Pokémon
Japanese きつねポケモン
German Fuchs-Pokémon
French Pokémon Renard
Italian Pokémon Volpe
Spanish Pokémon Zorro
Korean 여우포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 狐狸宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 狐狸寶可夢

Name origin

nine
its number of tails
tales
corruption of ‘tails’