#0038 · Generation 1

Ninetales

The Fox Pokémon

Fire

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.

Height 1.1 m

Weight 19.9 kg

Catch rate 75

Base EXP 177

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 73

Attack 76

Defense 75

Sp. Attack 81

Sp. Defense 100

Speed 100

Base stat total 505

Traits

Abilities

Flash Fire

Being hit by a Fire-type move instead powers up the Pokémon's Fire-type moves.

Drought

Hidden

When the Pokémon enters a battle, it turns the sunlight harsh.

Battle matchups

Type effectiveness

Damage matchups for Ninetales based on its Fire typing. Abilities may change some matchups.

Weak against

Takes increased damage

Ground ×2 Rock ×2 Water ×2

Resists

Takes reduced damage

Bug ×½ Steel ×½ Fire ×½ Grass ×½ Ice ×½ Fairy ×½

Immune to

Takes no damage

None

Evolution family

Evolution chain

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Vulpix

Use Fire Stone

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Ninetales

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Ninetales learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

16 moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
Other	Ember The target is attacked with small flames. This may also leave the target with a burn.	Fire	Special	40	100	25
Other	Disable For four turns, the target will be unable to use whichever move it last used.	Normal	Status	—	100	20
Other	Spite The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.	Ghost	Status	—	100	10
Other	Incinerate The user attacks opposing Pokémon with fire. Certain items held by those hit, such as Berries, become burned up and unusable.	Fire	Special	60	100	15
Other	Confuse Ray The target is exposed to a sinister ray that causes confusion.	Ghost	Status	—	100	10
Other	Will-O-Wisp The user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn.	Fire	Status	—	85	15
Other	Extrasensory The user attacks with an odd, unseeable power. This may also make the target flinch.	Psychic	Special	80	100	20
Other	Imprison If opposing Pokémon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it.	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
Other	Fire Spin The user traps the target inside a fierce vortex of fire that inflicts damage for four to five turns.	Fire	Special	35	85	15
Other	Safeguard The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.	Normal	Status	—	—	25
Other	Inferno The user attacks by engulfing the target in an intense fire. This leaves the target with a burn.	Fire	Special	100	50	5
Other	Fire Blast The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.	Fire	Special	110	85	5
Other	Nasty Plot The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply raises the user's Sp. Atk stat.	Dark	Status	—	—	20
1	Flamethrower The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.	Fire	Special	90	100	15
1	Tail Whip The user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Defense stats.	Normal	Status	—	100	30
1	Quick Attack The user lunges at the target to inflict damage, moving at blinding speed. This move always goes first.	Normal	Physical	40	100	30

Breeding learnset

Egg moves

0 moves available

No egg moves are available for Ninetales.

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

77 moves available

Agility Status
Psychic
Attract Status
Normal
Baton Pass Status
Normal
Body Slam Physical
Normal
Burning Jealousy Special
Fire
Calm Mind Status
Psychic
Captivate Status
Normal
Charm Status
Fairy
Confide Status
Normal
Confuse Ray Status
Ghost
Covet Physical
Normal
Dark Pulse Special
Dark
Dig Physical
Ground
Double-Edge Physical
Normal
Double Team Status
Normal
Dream Eater Special
Psychic
Encore Status
Normal
Endure Status
Normal
Energy Ball Special
Grass
Facade Physical
Normal
Fake Tears Status
Dark
Fire Blast Special
Fire
Fire Spin Special
Fire
Flame Charge Physical
Fire
Flamethrower Special
Fire
Flare Blitz Physical
Fire
Foul Play Physical
Dark
Frustration Physical
Normal
Giga Impact Physical
Normal
Headbutt Physical
Normal
Heat Wave Special
Fire
Helping Hand Status
Normal
Hex Special
Ghost
Hidden Power Special
Normal
Hyper Beam Special
Normal
Imprison Status
Psychic
Incinerate Special
Fire
Iron Tail Physical
Steel
Laser Focus Status
Normal
Mimic Status
Normal
Mystical Fire Special
Fire
Nasty Plot Status
Dark
Natural Gift Physical
Normal
Night Shade Special
Ghost
Ominous Wind Special
Ghost
Overheat Special
Fire
Pain Split Status
Normal
Payback Physical
Dark
Power Swap Status
Psychic
Protect Status
Normal
Psych Up Status
Normal
Psyshock Special
Psychic
Rest Status
Psychic
Return Physical
Normal
Roar Status
Normal
Role Play Status
Psychic
Round Special
Normal
Safeguard Status
Normal
Scorching Sands Special
Ground
Secret Power Physical
Normal
Shadow Ball Special
Ghost
Sleep Talk Status
Normal
Snarl Special
Dark
Snore Special
Normal
Solar Beam Special
Grass
Spite Status
Ghost
Stored Power Special
Psychic
Substitute Status
Normal
Sunny Day Status
Fire
Swagger Status
Normal
Swift Special
Normal
Tail Slap Physical
Normal
Take Down Physical
Normal
Tera Blast Special
Normal
Weather Ball Special
Normal
Will-O-Wisp Status
Fire
Zen Headbutt Physical
Psychic

Species information

Training and breeding

Growth rate: Medium
Gender ratio: Female75Percent
Egg groups: Field
Hatch steps: 5,120
Base happiness: 50
Color: Yellow
Shape: Quadruped
Habitat: Grassland

Alternate appearances

Ninetales forms

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Ninetales

Fire

Base stats

Total 505

HP73

Attack76

Defense75

Sp. Attack81

Sp. Defense100

Speed100

Abilities

Flash Fire

Being hit by a Fire-type move instead powers up the Pokémon's Fire-type moves.

Drought Hidden

When the Pokémon enters a battle, it turns the sunlight harsh.

Ninetales

Base stats

Abilities

Flash Fire

Drought

Type effectiveness

Weak against

Resists

Immune to

Evolution chain

Vulpix

Ninetales

Level-up moves

Egg moves

Compatible moves

Training and breeding

Ninetales forms

Ninetales

Base stats

Abilities

Ninetales — Alolan

Base stats

Abilities