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 |
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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 |
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Catch rate | 75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Base Friendship | 50 (normal) |
Base Exp. | 177 |
Growth Rate | Medium Fast |
Breeding
Egg Groups | Field |
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Gender | 25% male, 75% female |
Egg cycles | 20 (4,884–5,140 steps) |
Base stats
HP | 73 | 256 | 350 | |
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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.
Pokédex data
National № | 0038 |
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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 |
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Catch rate | 75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Base Friendship | 50 (normal) |
Base Exp. | 177 |
Growth Rate | Medium Fast |
Breeding
Egg Groups | Field |
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Gender | 25% male, 75% female |
Egg cycles | 20 (4,884–5,140 steps) |
Base stats
HP | 73 | 256 | 350 | |
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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.
Evolution chart
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. |
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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. |
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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.
Moves learnt on evolution
Ninetales learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet (regardless of level).
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | 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. |
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Confuse Ray | Ghost | — | 100 | |
Disable | Normal | — | 100 | |
Ember | Fire | 40 | 100 | |
Extrasensory | Psychic | 80 | 100 | |
Fire Blast | Fire | 110 | 85 | |
Fire Spin | Fire | 35 | 85 | |
Imprison | Psychic | — | — | |
Incinerate | Fire | 60 | 100 | |
Inferno | Fire | 100 | 50 | |
Nasty Plot | Dark | — | — | |
Safeguard | Normal | — | — | |
Spite | Ghost | — | 100 | |
Will-O-Wisp | Fire | — | 85 |
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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Aurora Beam | Ice | 65 | 100 | |
Aurora Veil | Ice | — | — | |
Confuse Ray | Ghost | — | 100 | |
Disable | Normal | — | 100 | |
Extrasensory | Psychic | 80 | 100 | |
Freeze-Dry | Ice | 70 | 100 | |
Ice Beam | Ice | 90 | 100 | |
Ice Shard | Ice | 40 | 100 | |
Mist | Ice | — | — | |
Nasty Plot | Dark | — | — | |
Powder Snow | Ice | 40 | 100 | |
Spite | Ghost | — | 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. |
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1 | Ember | Fire | 40 | 100 | |
5 | Quick Attack | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
9 | Nasty Plot | Dark | — | — | |
15 | Flame Wheel | Fire | 60 | 100 | |
21 | Hex | Ghost | 65 | 100 | |
29 | Extrasensory | Psychic | 80 | 100 | |
37 | Flamethrower | Fire | 90 | 100 | |
47 | Fire Blast | Fire | 110 | 85 |
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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1 | Powder Snow | Ice | 40 | 100 | |
5 | Quick Attack | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
9 | Nasty Plot | Dark | — | — | |
15 | Draining Kiss | Fairy | 50 | 100 | |
21 | Ice Fang | Ice | 65 | 95 | |
29 | Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | 80 | 100 | |
37 | Ice Beam | Ice | 90 | 100 | |
47 | Blizzard | Ice | 110 | 70 |
Move Tutor moves
Ninetales can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus from move tutors:
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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Baby-Doll Eyes | Fairy | — | 100 | |
Calm Mind | Psychic | — | — | |
Dark Pulse | Dark | 80 | 100 | |
Energy Ball | Grass | 90 | 100 | |
Flamethrower | Fire | 90 | 100 | |
Giga Impact | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
Iron Tail | Steel | 100 | 75 | |
Mystical Fire | Fire | 75 | 100 | |
Ominous Wind | Ghost | 60 | 100 | |
Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
Shadow Ball | Ghost | 80 | 100 | |
Swift | Normal | 60 | ∞ | |
Zen Headbutt | Psychic | 80 | 90 |
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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Baby-Doll Eyes | Fairy | — | 100 | |
Calm Mind | Psychic | — | — | |
Dark Pulse | Dark | 80 | 100 | |
Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | 80 | 100 | |
Energy Ball | Grass | 90 | 100 | |
Giga Impact | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
Ice Beam | Ice | 90 | 100 | |
Ice Fang | Ice | 65 | 95 | |
Icy Wind | Ice | 55 | 95 | |
Iron Tail | Steel | 100 | 75 | |
Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
Swift | Normal | 60 | ∞ | |
Zen Headbutt | Psychic | 80 | 90 |
Ninetales sprites
Type | Generation 1 | Generation 2 | Generation 3 | Generation 4 | Generation 5 | Generation 6 | Generation 7 | Generation 8 | Generation 9 |
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Normal | |||||||||
Shiny | — | — | — |
Where to find Ninetales
Red | Trade/migrate from another game |
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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 |
Answers to Ninetales questions
- What is a good moveset for Ninetales?
- What is a good moveset for Alolan Ninetales?
- If you're in a double battle, and there's an Abomasnow, Ninetales,Politoad, and Tyranitar , which would go first?
- Does Brick Break remove Screens before/after the attack?
- Good Hold Item for Ninetales?
- What would be a good last move for this Alolan Ninetales?
- The eternal struggle: Arcanine vs Ninetales?
- What would you say a grass type stage 2 ninetales 1000HP 33/64 1995 ninetales is worth?
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Other languages
English | Ninetales |
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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 |
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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’