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Mega Ninetales Class: Mega Rare Type: Fire Catch Rate: 75 Level Gain Rate: Medium Fast Base Reward EXP: 979 Reward EV Point: SpDefense: 1 Speed: 1 Mega Ninetales in game: 170 Who? AVG Level: 97 Gender Ratios: 25% Male 75% Female

Pokemon Id: 8038 Base Stats HP: 73 Attack: 76 Defense: 75 SpAttack: 131 SpDefense: 100 Speed: 150 Total: 605 Default Ability 1: Speed Master Default Ability 2: Fire Master Default Ability 3: SpAttack Master Concept Artist: jackalloops Artwork Artist: jackalloops

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Mega Ninetales's elemental sensitivity to the enemy attacks:
: 50%	: 100%	: 100%	: 100%	: 100%	: 50%	: 100%	: 100%	: 50%
: 200%	: 50%	: 50%	: 100%	: 100%	: 100%	: 200%	: 50%	: 200%

Mega Ninetales's Transformation Line
#37 Vulpix	Level 50 Use item Burning Gem	#38 Ninetales	Level 60 Use item Mega Gem	#8038 Mega Ninetales

Mega Ninetales's Other Forms

#10038 Shiny Mega Ninetales

Mega Ninetales's Level-Up Attacks
ID: 95	Confuse Ray	Level: 1		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 168	Ember	Level: 1		Category: Special	Base Power: 40	PP: 25	Accuracy: 100
ID: 203	Flamethrower	Level: 1		Category: Special	Base Power: 90	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 298	Hypnosis	Level: 1		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 20	Accuracy: 60
ID: 309	Imprison	Level: 1		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 10	Accuracy: 80
ID: 395	Nasty Plot	Level: 1		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 20	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 466	Quick Attack	Level: 1		Category: Physical	Base Power: 40	PP: 30	Accuracy: 100
ID: 489	Roar	Level: 1		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 20	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 507	Safeguard	Level: 1		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 25	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 626	Tackle	Level: 1		Category: Physical	Base Power: 50	PP: 35	Accuracy: 100
ID: 629	Tail Whip	Level: 1		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 30	Accuracy: 100
ID: 196	Fire Spin	Level: 45		Category: Special	Base Power: 35	PP: 15	Accuracy: 85

TM (Technical Machine) Moves Mega Ninetales Can Learn
ID: 458	Psyshock	TM003		Category: Special	Base Power: 80	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 77	Calm Mind	TM004		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 20	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 653	Toxic	TM006		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 278	Hidden Power	TM010		Category: Special	Base Power: 60	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 611	Sunny Day	TM011		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 5	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 292	Hyper Beam	TM015		Category: Special	Base Power: 150	PP: 5	Accuracy: 90
ID: 449	Protect	TM017		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 5	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 226	Frustration	TM021		Category: Physical	Base Power: 1	PP: 20	Accuracy: 100
ID: 570	Solar Beam	TM022		Category: Special	Base Power: 120	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 485	Return	TM027		Category: Physical	Base Power: 1	PP: 20	Accuracy: 100
ID: 139	Double Team	TM032		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 15	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 478	Reflect	TM033		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 20	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 191	Fire Blast	TM038		Category: Special	Base Power: 110	PP: 5	Accuracy: 85
ID: 179	Facade	TM042		Category: Physical	Base Power: 70	PP: 20	Accuracy: 100
ID: 201	Flame Charge	TM043		Category: Physical	Base Power: 50	PP: 20	Accuracy: 100
ID: 482	Rest	TM044		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 5	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 30	Attract	TM045		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 504	Round	TM048		Category: Special	Base Power: 60	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 414	Overheat	TM050		Category: Special	Base Power: 130	PP: 5	Accuracy: 90
ID: 172	Energy Ball	TM053		Category: Special	Base Power: 90	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 693	Will-O-Wisp	TM061		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 15	Accuracy: 85
ID: 419	Payback	TM066		Category: Physical	Base Power: 50	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 239	Giga Impact	TM068		Category: Physical	Base Power: 150	PP: 5	Accuracy: 90
ID: 451	Psych Up	TM077		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 10	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 153	Dream Eater	TM085		Category: Special	Base Power: 100	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 617	Swagger	TM087		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 15	Accuracy: 90
ID: 556	Sleep Talk	TM088		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 10	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 608	Substitute	TM090		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 5	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 118	Dark Pulse	TM097		Category: Special	Base Power: 80	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 94	Confide	TM100		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 20	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 140	Double-Edge	TM103		Category: Physical	Base Power: 120	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 396	Natural Gift	TM108		Category: Physical	Base Power: 80	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 548	Skull Bash	TM110		Category: Physical	Base Power: 130	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 319	Iron Tail	TM117		Category: Physical	Base Power: 100	PP: 15	Accuracy: 75
ID: 499	Role Play	TM119		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 15	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 567	Snore	TM120		Category: Special	Base Power: 50	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 79	Captivate	TM124		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 20	Accuracy: 100
ID: 265	Headbutt	TM126		Category: Physical	Base Power: 70	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 517	Secret Power	TM129		Category: Physical	Base Power: 70	PP: 20	Accuracy: 100
ID: 221	Foul Play	TM142		Category: Physical	Base Power: 95	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 706	Zen Headbutt	TM152		Category: Physical	Base Power: 80	PP: 15	Accuracy: 90
ID: 56	Body Slam	TM153		Category: Physical	Base Power: 85	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 374	Mimic	TM159		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 10	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 116	Curse	TM164		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 5	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 187	Feint Attack	TM165		Category: Physical	Base Power: 60	PP: 20	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 277	Hex	TM166		Category: Special	Base Power: 65	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 584	Spite	TM175		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 621	Swift	TM178		Category: Special	Base Power: 60	PP: 20	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 310	Incinerate	TM180		Category: Special	Base Power: 60	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 171	Endure	TM182		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 5	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 46	Bide	TM191		Category: Physical	Base Power: 130	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 274	Heat Wave	TM210		Category: Special	Base Power: 95	PP: 10	Accuracy: 90
ID: 411	Ominous Wind	TM215		Category: Special	Base Power: 60	PP: 5	Accuracy: 100
ID: 129	Dig	TM228		Category: Physical	Base Power: 80	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 108	Covet	TM232		Category: Physical	Base Power: 70	PP: 25	Accuracy: 100
ID: 415	Pain Split	TM243		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 20	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 441	Power Swap	TM250		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 469	Rage	TM251		Category: Physical	Base Power: 20	PP: 20	Accuracy: 100
ID: 631	Take Down	TM264		Category: Physical	Base Power: 90	PP: 20	Accuracy: 85
ID: 130	Disable	TM270		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 20	Accuracy: 100
ID: 204	Flare Blitz	TM279		Category: Physical	Base Power: 120	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 287	Howl	TM280		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 40	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 200	Flame Burst	TM284		Category: Special	Base Power: 70	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 199	Flail	TM333		Category: Physical	Base Power: 1	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 176	Extrasensory	TM395		Category: Special	Base Power: 80	PP: 20	Accuracy: 100
ID: 628	Tail Slap	TM398		Category: Physical	Base Power: 25	PP: 10	Accuracy: 85
ID: 311	Inferno	TM414		Category: Special	Base Power: 100	PP: 5	Accuracy: 50
ID: 36	Baby-Doll Eyes	TM429		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 30	Accuracy: 100
ID: 250	Grudge	TM472		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 5	Accuracy: 100
ID: 327	Laser Focus	TM573		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 10	Accuracy: 1000

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Ninetales Fox Pokémon キュウコン Kyukon #038 Ninetales Alolan Ninetales Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types Fire Ninetales Ice Fairy Alolan Ninetales
Abilities Flash Fire Ninetales Snow Cloak Alolan Ninetales Drought Ninetales Hidden Ability Snow Warning Alolan Ninetales Hidden Ability
Gender ratio     25% male, 75% female	Catch rate 75 (9.8%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 5140 - 5396 steps
Height 3'07" 1.1 m	Weight 43.9 lbs. 19.9 kg
Regional numbers Pokédex #038 Kanto #128 Johto #161 Hoenn #249 Unova #254 Alola Browser R-172 Almia R-168/N-109 Oblivia
Base experience yield 178 Gen. I-IV 177 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Ninetales 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 1 Sp.Def 1 Speed Alolan Ninetales 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 2 Speed
Body style	Footprint
Pokédex color   Yellow Other forms may have other colors.	Base friendship 70
External Links Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Ninetales (Japanese: キュウコン Kyukon) is a Fire-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from Vulpix when exposed to a Fire Stone.

In Alola, Ninetales has a regional variant that is Ice/Fairy. It evolves from Alolan Vulpix when exposed to an Ice Stone.

Biology

This fox-like, quadruped Pokémon is covered with a thick, luxurious golden-white fur. It has nine, long tails, each tipped with pale orange. There is a fluffy crest atop its head, and a small mane around its neck. Ninetales has gleaming red eyes that are said to give it the ability to control minds. Its ears are pointed, and it has long, slender legs with three-toed paws.

Ninetales is a very vengeful Pokémon that has been known to curse those who mistreat it. This intelligent Pokémon is able to understand human speech easily. It can live for 1,000 years, due to the energy within its nine tails, each of which is said to have a different mystical power. The anime has shown that it can swim. It can be found living in grasslands.

In the Alola region, Ninetales has a different appearance. Its coat is pale blue with white at the tips of its tails, crests, and covering most of its legs. Additionally, it now has blue eyes and its fur is more flowing and curled. Alolan Ninetales can produce ice crystals from its fur, which it can use for both offense and defense. The ice crystals can act as a shield or form balls that can be fired like bullets with enough force to shatter rock. It lives on a snowy mountain peak in the Alola region that is considered by some to be holy ground. As such, it is revered as a sacred messenger. Alolan Ninetales has a gentle temperament, and is known to aid humans in distress. However, it is territorial and will punish any threat to its domain. ^[1]

In the anime

Major appearances

The Cinnabar Island Gym Leader, Blaine, used a Ninetales against Ash in their first Gym battle in Riddle Me This. It reappeared in a flashback in Volcanic Panic.

In Mewtwo Strikes Back, a Ninetales owned by Neesha was one of the Pokémon that were captured and cloned by Mewtwo. The Ninetales clone is seen again in Mewtwo Returns.

In Beauty and the Breeder, a friend of Suzie named Zane used his Ninetales in a Pokémon breeding competition.

In Just Waiting On A Friend, a very old Ninetales befriended Brock, who bore a resemblance to her long lost master. This Ninetales composed all sorts of illusions, including one of a woman through which it spoke.

A Ninetales appeared in Mystery on a Deserted Island!.

Minor appearances

Ninetales was first seen in the universally banned episode EP038.

Ninetales made its dub debut in The Battling Eevee Brothers.

A Ninetales made a cameo appearance in Misty Meets Her Match. This Ninetales belonged to Rudy.

Ninetales also appeared in The Power of One.

An injured Ninetales appeared under the care of Katrina in A Bite to Remember.

A Ninetales appeared in All Things Bright and Beautifly! under the ownership of a Pokémon Coordinator competing in the Rustboro Contest.

Multiple Ninetales appeared in the opening of Destiny Deoxys.

A Ninetales belonging to a Coordinator competing in the Hoenn Grand Festival appeared in Deceit and Assist.

Ninetales also had a cameo during the opening credits of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, taking part in the festival honoring Sir Aaron. Also, one appeared in the opening of the movie.

A Ninetales appeared in a flashback in Mutiny in the Bounty! as one of J's captured Pokémon.

A Ninetales appeared in an image/neon in A Showcase Debut!.

A Ninetales appeared in a video in Performing with Fiery Charm!, under the ownership of a Pokémon Performer.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP058 Ninetales Ash's Pokédex Ninetales, the Fox Pokémon. It is the evolved form of the Fire Pokémon Vulpix. Original series entries continue below.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP169 Ninetales Ash's Pokédex Ninetales, the Fox Pokémon. The evolved form of Vulpix. It has nine tails and a shining golden fleece. Ninetales are said to live very long lives. EP232 Ninetales Ash's Pokédex Ninetales, the Fox Pokémon. Ninetales is the evolved form of Vulpix. Each of its tails contains a different mystical power. This concludes the entries from the original series.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW135 Ninetales Ash's Pokédex Ninetales, the Fox Pokémon and the evolved form of Vulpix. With its nine tails and thick golden coat, Ninetales is said to live a thousand years. This concludes the entries from the Best Wishes series.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In A Tale of Ninetales, a Ninetales was captured by Blue, where he uses him in his Gym.

A Ninetales was under the control of a Team Rocket Grunt in Piloswine Whine where it attack Gold and Silver but was easily defeated.

Another Ninetales was one of the Pokémon sent to help the fight in Ilex Forest in The Last Battle XIII.

Courtney has a Ninetales that evolved from a Vulpix prior to Adding It Up with Plusle & Minun II.

A Ninetales appeared in a flashback as a Pokémon trained by the International Police in Innocent Scientist.

In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team manga

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team, the Curse of Ninetales is the reason why main character Ginji was transformed into a Torchic.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Koga sent out Ninetales to participate in the No. 1 Pokémon Contest in Aim to be the No. 1 Pokémon!.

In the Pokémon Zensho manga

Blaine's Ninetales was seen in the Cinnabar Gym when Satoshi enters it.

In the Pokémon Battle Frontier manga

Main article: Enta's Ninetales

Enta's Vulpix evolved into Ninetales in the final chapter.

In the TCG

Main article: Ninetales (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ninetales cast a curse on a human that would turn it into a Pokémon, bringing on many natural disasters. The player is blamed for this and travels to the home of Ninetales at the top of Mt. Freeze to learn the truth. Ninetales appears again when Gengar wishes to make right what he did to Gardevoir. He gives Gengar the 9-Tail Crest and sends him and the player to Murky Cave.

Pokédex entries

Ninetales

Generation I   Red Very smart and very vengeful. Grabbing one of its many tails could result in a 1000-year curse. Blue Yellow According to an enduring legend, 9 noble saints were united and reincarnated as this Pokémon. Stadium It is extremely vindictive. It is said to lay a 1,000-year long curse if its tail is pulled as a joke.

Generation II   Gold Some legends claim that each of its nine tails has its own unique type of special mystic 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. Stadium 2 Some legends claim that each of its nine tails has its own unique type of special mystic power.

Generation III   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. 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. 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.

Generation IV   Diamond Its nine tails are said to be imbued with a mystic power. It can live for a thousand years. Pearl Platinum HeartGold Some legends claim that each of its nine tails has its own unique type of special mystic power. SoulSilver Its nine beautiful tails are filled with a wondrous energy that could keep it alive for 1,000 years.

Generation V   Black Its nine tails are said to be imbued with a mystic power. It can live for a thousand years. White Black 2 Each of its nine tails is imbued with supernatural power, and it can live for a thousand years. White 2

Generation VI   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 one 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.

Generation VII   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.

 

Alolan Ninetales

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII   Sun It composes 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 fake incarnate before it was identified as a regional variant of Ninetales.

 

Game locations

Generation I   Red Trade Blue Evolve Vulpix Blue (Japan) Trade Yellow Evolve Vulpix

Generation II   Gold Trade Silver Evolve Vulpix Crystal Trade

Generation III   Ruby Sapphire Evolve Vulpix Emerald Evolve Vulpix FireRed Trade LeafGreen Evolve Vulpix Colosseum Trade XD Evolve Vulpix

Generation IV   Diamond Pearl Evolve Vulpix Platinum Evolve Vulpix HeartGold Trade SoulSilver Evolve Vulpix Pal Park Field

Generation V   Black White Abundant Shrine (rustling grass) Black 2 White 2 Abundant Shrine (rustling grass)

Generation VI   X Y Friend Safari (Fire) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Vulpix

Generation VII   Sun Evolve Vulpix Moon Trade

 

In side games

Generation I   Pinball Evolve Vulpix

Generation II   This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III   Pinball: R&S Evolve Vulpix Trozei! Endless Level 6, Endless Level 11, Forever Level 55, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Evolve Vulpix

Generation IV   MD Time MD Darkness Treeshroud Forest (10F-20F) MD Sky Treeshroud Forest (10F-20F) Ranger: SoA Almia Castle Rumble Fiery Furnace (Normal Mode C & A) MD Blazing Evolve Vulpix PokéPark Wii Lava Zone Ranger: GS Odd Temple

Generation V   Rumble Blast Lava: Firebreathing Mountain; Autumnwood: Volcanic Slope*, Firebreathing Mountain* Rumble U Jungle Area: In Trouble? Tap Away!

Generation VI   Battle Trozei Sacred Plains: Stage 6 Shuffle Mt. Vinter: Stage 117 Rumble World Origin Hideaway: Secluded Volcanic Chasm (Center Boss, Back, Special)

 

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
BW	Powerful Tag Ninetales	Japanese	Japan	50	May 7 to 31, 2012

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Gold Leaf (100%)
Yellow*
Emerald*		Rawst Berry (100%)
Black	White	Rawst Berry (100%)
Black 2	White 2	Rawst Berry (100%)
Events*		Chesto Berry (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Ninetales

Stat	Range
	At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 73	133 - 180	256 - 350
Attack: 76	72 - 140	141 - 276
Defense: 75	72 - 139	139 - 273
Sp.Atk: 81	77 - 146	150 - 287
Sp.Def: 100	94 - 167	184 - 328
Speed: 100	94 - 167	184 - 328
Total: 505   Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature, if applicable. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature, if applicable. This Pokémon's  Special  base stat in Generation I was 100.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alolan Ninetales

Stat	Range
	At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 73	133 - 180	256 - 350
Attack: 67	64 - 130	125 - 256
Defense: 75	72 - 139	139 - 273
Sp.Atk: 81	77 - 146	150 - 287
Sp.Def: 100	94 - 167	184 - 328
Speed: 109	102 - 177	200 - 348
Total: 505   Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature, if applicable. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature, if applicable.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/4 ★★★☆	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 4/5 ★★★★☆	Stamina 2/3 ★★☆
Jump 3/3 ★★★	Total 14/18 ★★☆

 

 

 

 

 

 

Type effectiveness

Ninetales

Under normal battle conditions in Generation VII, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ghost 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1×

Weak to: Ground 2× Rock 2× Water 2×

Immune to: None

Resistant to: Bug ½× Steel ½× Fire ½× Grass ½× Ice ½× Fairy ½×

Notes: If this Pokémon has Flash Fire, the effectiveness of  Fire-type  moves is 0×. In Generation I, the effectiveness of  Ice-type  moves is 1×.

Alolan Ninetales

Under normal battle conditions in Generation VII, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Ground 1× Ghost 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Fairy 1×

Weak to: Poison 2× Rock 2× Steel 4× Fire 2×

Immune to: Dragon 0×

Resistant to: Bug ½× Ice ½× Dark ½×

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Dragon-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Ninetales

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 1 Imprison Psychic Status — —% 10 1 Nasty Plot Dark Status — —% 20 1 Flamethrower Fire Special 90 100% 15 1 Quick Attack Normal Physical 40 100% 30 1 Confuse Ray Ghost Status — 100% 10 1 Safeguard Normal Status — —% 25

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ninetales Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Ninetales Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

Alolan Ninetales

Generation VII Other generations: None

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 1 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 80 100% 10 1 Imprison Psychic Status — —% 10 1 Nasty Plot Dark Status — —% 20 1 Ice Beam Ice Special 90 100% 10 1 Ice Shard Ice Physical 40 100% 30 1 Confuse Ray Ghost Status — 100% 10 1 Safeguard Normal Status — —% 25 Evo. Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 80 100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ninetales Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Ninetales

By TM/HM

Ninetales

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM03 Psyshock Psychic Special 80 100% 10 TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status — —% 20 TM05 Roar Normal Status — —% 20 TM06 Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 60 100% 15 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status — —% 5 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90% 5 TM17 Protect Normal Status — —% 10 TM20 Safeguard Normal Status — —% 25 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical — 100% 20 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120 100% 10 TM27 Return Normal Physical — 100% 20 TM32 Double Team Normal Status — —% 15 TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 90 100% 15 TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110 85% 5 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 TM43 Flame Charge Fire Physical 50 100% 20 TM44 Rest Psychic Status — —% 10 TM45 Attract Normal Status — 100% 15 TM48 Round Normal Special 60 100% 15 TM50 Overheat Fire Special 130 90% 5 TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 90 100% 10 TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status — 85% 15 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 50 100% 10 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90% 5 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status — —% 10 TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100 100% 15 TM87 Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status — —% 10 TM90 Substitute Normal Status — —% 10 TM97 Dark Pulse Dark Special 80 100% 15 TM100 Confide Normal Status — —% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ninetales Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Ninetales Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

Alolan Ninetales

Generation VII Other generations: None

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM03 Psyshock Psychic Special 80 100% 10 TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status — —% 20 TM05 Roar Normal Status — —% 20 TM06 Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10 TM07 Hail Ice Status — —% 10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 60 100% 15 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 90 100% 10 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110 70% 5 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90% 5 TM17 Protect Normal Status — —% 10 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status — —% 5 TM20 Safeguard Normal Status — —% 25 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical — 100% 20 TM27 Return Normal Physical — 100% 20 TM32 Double Team Normal Status — —% 15 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 TM44 Rest Psychic Status — —% 10 TM45 Attract Normal Status — 100% 15 TM48 Round Normal Special 60 100% 15 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 50 100% 10 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90% 5 TM70 Aurora Veil Ice Status — —% 20 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status — —% 10 TM79 Frost Breath Ice Special 60 90% 10 TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100 100% 15 TM87 Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status — —% 10 TM90 Substitute Normal Status — —% 10 TM97 Dark Pulse Dark Special 80 100% 15 TM99 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 80 100% 10 TM100 Confide Normal Status — —% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ninetales Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Ninetales

By breeding

Ninetales

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Captivate Normal Status — 100% 20 Disable Normal Status — 100% 20 Extrasensory Psychic Special 80 100% 20 Feint Attack Dark Physical 60 —% 20 Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120 100% 15 Heat Wave Fire Special 95 90% 10 Hex Ghost Special 65 100% 10 Howl Normal Status — —% 40 Hypnosis Psychic Status — 60% 20 Power Swap Psychic Status — —% 10 Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10 Secret Power‡ Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Tail Slap Normal Physical 25 85% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Ninetales in Generation VII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Ninetales in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ninetales Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Ninetales Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

Alolan Ninetales

Generation VII Other generations: None

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Agility Psychic Status — —% 30 Charm Fairy Status — 100% 20 Disable Normal Status — 100% 20 Encore Normal Status — 100% 5 Extrasensory Psychic Special 80 100% 20 Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 Freeze-Dry* Ice Special 70 100% 20 Howl Normal Status — —% 40 Hypnosis Psychic Status — 60% 20 Moonblast Fairy Special 95 100% 15 Power Swap Psychic Status — —% 10 Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10 Secret Power‡ Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Tail Slap Normal Physical 25 85% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Ninetales in Generation VII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Ninetales in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ninetales Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Ninetales

By tutoring

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Ninetales can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Ninetales cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ninetales Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or alternate form of Ninetales Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Ninetales

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Ember Fire Special 40 100% 25 Tail Whip Normal Status — 100% 30 Baby-Doll Eyes Fairy Status — 100% 30 Fire Spin Fire Special 35 85% 15 Feint Attack Dark Physical 60 —% 20 Hex Ghost Special 65 100% 10 Flame Burst Fire Special 70 100% 15 Extrasensory Psychic Special 80 100% 20 Grudge Ghost Status — —% 5 Captivate Normal Status — 100% 20 Inferno Fire Special 100 50% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ninetales Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Ninetales Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Alolan Ninetales

Generation VII Other generations: None

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Powder Snow Ice Special 40 100% 25 Tail Whip Normal Status — 100% 30 Baby-Doll Eyes Fairy Status — 100% 30 Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 Mist Ice Status — —% 30 Feint Attack Dark Physical 60 —% 20 Hex Ghost Special 65 100% 10 Aurora Beam Ice Special 65 100% 20 Extrasensory Psychic Special 80 100% 20 Grudge Ghost Status — —% 5 Captivate Normal Status — 100% 20 Sheer Cold Ice Special — —% 5 † Celebrate Normal Status — —% 40

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ninetales Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Ninetales

Anime-only moves

Move	Type	Episode
Psychic	Psychic	Just Waiting On a Friend

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Pinball RS Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Darkness Ridge Phrases 51%-100% HP Feel privileged to see the 1,000-year knowledge of our clan! 26%-50% HP This won't do. I've only half my health remaining. 1%-25% HP My eyes grow dim... Is this how our 1,000-year legacy ends? Level up Rejoice! My level has gone up!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -4.5% IQ group: G
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Fire Poké Assist: Fire Field move: (Burn ×4) Browser entry While protecting itself with a ghostly ring of fire, it breaths streams of fire to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Fire Poké Assist: (present) Fire Field move: (present) (Burn ×2) Poké Assist: (past) Fire Field move: (past) (Burn ×1) Browser entry It sends out pillars of fire to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ● Defense ●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Ninetales came to the Lava Zone in search of fun. Which is just what she found at Absol's Hurdle Bounce!
Pokémon Battle Trozei Fire Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Fire Attack Power: 70 - 90  0 #062 Block Smash Clears one unbreakable-block disruption without fail.
Pokémon GO Base Stamina: 146 Base Attack: 169 Base Defense: 204 Egg Distance: N/A Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Feint Attack, Ember Special Attacks: Heat Wave, Flamethrower, Fire Blast

Evolution

Ninetales

Unevolved Vulpix  Fire

Fire Stone →

First evolution Ninetales  Fire

 

Alolan Ninetales

Unevolved Vulpix  Ice

Ice Stone →

First evolution Ninetales  Ice  Fairy

 

Sprites

Generation I   Red Blue   Yellow   Red Green     Front Back   Front Back   Front Back

Generation II   Gold   Silver   Crystal         Front Back   Front Back   Front Back

Generation III   Ruby Sapphire   Emerald   FireRed LeafGreen         Front Back   Front Back   Front Back

Generation IV   Diamond Pearl   Platinum   HeartGold SoulSilver         Front Back   Front Back   Front Back

Generation V   Black White   Black 2 White 2     Front Back   Front Back

Generation VI   X Y   Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire     Front Back   Front Back

Trivia

• No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Alolan Ninetales.
• Ninetales's name is misspelled as Ninetails in the Pokémon Trading Card Game for the Game Boy Color and in some prerelease material.
• Ninetales and Vulpix share their category name with Fennekin, Braixen, and Delphox. They are all known as the Fox Pokémon.
• Ninetales's EV yield of 1 Special Defense and 1 Speed is unique.

Origin

Ninetales is based on a fox, particularly the kitsune of Japanese legend, which have many tails, extremely long lifespans, and can breathe fire. After living a long time, kitsune take on spirit forms, which may explain why Ninetales can learn Ghost-type moves. In particular, Ninetales is based on the 九尾の狐 kyūbi no kitsune, a kitsune of advanced age whose fur has turned silver-gold, and, upon gaining its ninth tail, has gained powers equivalent to a fake, bearing omnipotence, omnipresence, and omniscience.

Alolan Ninetales seems to be based on Arctic foxes.

Name origin

Ninetales is a combination of nine and tales, which itself may combine tails and fairy tales, from the Japanese myth it is based on. It may also reference the cat o' nine tailswhip, which was historically used in military punishments.

Kyukon is a combination of 九 kyū (nine) and 恨 kon (grudge, from the curse it may cast on its foes), kon kon (the sound foxes make), コンロ konro (gas stove), or ko, an alternate reading of 狐 kitsune (fox). Alternatively, it can be read as 旧恨 kyūkon (old grudge).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning  Japanese キュウコン Kyukon Possibly from 九 kyū and 恨 kon  French Feunard From feu and renard  Spanish Ninetales Same as English name  German Vulnona From Vulpes and nona  Italian Ninetales Same as English name  Korean 나인테일 Ninetail From nine and tail  Cantonese Chinese 九尾 Gáuméih Literally means "Nine tails"  Mandarin Chinese 九尾 Jiǔwěi Literally means "Nine tails"

[hide]More languages  Hindi नाइनटेल्स Ninetails Transcription of English name  Lithuanian Devinuodegė Translation of English name  Russian Найнтэйлс Naynteyls Transcription of English name

 

Related articles

• Enta's Ninetales

External links

• Article on Wikipedia