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Artwork from FR/LG
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Height
3′07″
Imperial
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1.1 m
Metric
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3′07″/1.1 m
Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
43.9 lbs.
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19.9 kg
Metric
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43.9 lbs./19.9 kg
Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP
0
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Atk
0
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Def
0
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Sp.Atk
0
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Sp.Def
0
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Speed
0
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| Base Exp.: 178
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Battle Exp.: 1781*
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Ninetales (Japanese: キュウコン Kyukon) is a Fire-type Pokémon.
Ninetales is a very intelligent Pokémon and it can understand human speech.
Biology
Physiology
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Being based on a kitsune, its special abilities include placing 1,000 year lasting curses on humans and Pokémon, as well as performing Ghost-type moves. It is said that its life span is also very long.
Behavior
Ninetales are very intelligent, to the point where they can understand human speech. It also seems to hold grudges very easily and will curse humans and Pokémon alike if they touch one of its tails.
Habitat
Ninetales can be found in grassy plains or in mountainous areas with lots of shade.
Diet
Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Ninetales was first seen in Riddle Me This. The Cinnabar Island Gym Leader, Blaine, used it against Ash in their first Gym battle.
Ninetales was one of the Pokémon that were captured and cloned by Mewtwo in Mewtwo Strikes Back.
A Ninetales made a cameo appearance in Misty Meets Her Match. This Ninetales belonging to Rudy.
In Beauty and the Breeder, a friend of Susie named Zane had a Ninetales and used it in a Pokémon breeding contest.
In Just Waiting On A Friend, a very old Ninetales befriended Brock, who beared a resemblance to her long lost master. This Ninetales created all sorts of illusions, including one of a woman in which it spoke human through.
Ninetales also had a cameo during the opening credits of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, taking part in the festival honoring Sir Aaron.
In the manga
In Pokémon Special, Red and Green both tried catching the same Ninetales. In the scuffle for its PokéBall, Green managed to grab it first. Courtney of Team Magma uses a Ninetales as her main battler.
In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team, the curse that Ninetales can conjure is one of the main points of the plot.
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.
Pokédex entries
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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| Generation I
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| Red
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Very smart and very vengeful. Grabbing one of its many tails could result in a 1000-year curse.
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| Blue
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| Yellow
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According to an enduring legend, 9 noble saints were united and reincarnated as this Pokémon.
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| Stadium
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It is extremely vindictive. It is said to lay a 1,000-year long curse if its tail is pulled as a joke.
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| Gold
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Some legends claim that each of its nine tails has its own unique type of special mystic power.
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| Silver
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Its nine beautiful tails are filled with a wondrous energy that could keep it alive for 1,000 years.
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| Crystal
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It is said to live a thousand years, and each of its tails is loaded with supernatural powers.
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| Stadium 2
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Some legends claim that each of its nine tails has its own unique type of special mystic power.
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| Generation III
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| Ruby
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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.
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| Sapphire
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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.
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| Emerald
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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.
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| FireRed
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It has nine long tails and fur that gleams gold. It is said to live for 1,000 years.
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| LeafGreen
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Very smart and very vengeful. Grabbing one of its many tails could result in a 1000-year curse.
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| Diamond
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Its nine tails are said to be imbued with a mystic power. It can live for a thousand years.
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| Pearl
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Its nine tails are said to be imbued with a mystic power. It can live for a thousand years.
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| Platinum
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| SoulSilver
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Game locations
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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In side games
Base stats
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Range
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At Lv. 100
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73
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133 - 180
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256 - 350
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76
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72 - 140
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141 - 276
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75
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72 - 139
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139 - 273
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81
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77 - 146
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150 - 287
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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Total: 505
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
- This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 100.
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Type effectiveness
Template:DP type effectiveness
Notes:
- If Skill Swap is used on Ninetales, the effectiveness of Fire attacks will be 50.
- In Generation I, the effectiveness of Ice-type moves is 100.
Learnset
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In Pokémon Crystal Only:
In Pokémon FireRed, Pokémon LeafGreen, and Pokémon Emerald:
In Pokémon Emerald Only:
Side game data
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Evolution
Trivia
Ninetales's name was originally spelled as "Nine Tales".
Origin
Ninetales, like Vulpix, are based on foxes. However, in Japan there are certain legends concerning foxes, or kitsune, as they are known there. One such legend which relates to Ninetales the most is how many-tailed foxes can breathe fire, create illusions, and have extremely long lifespans. After living a long time, these creatures take on spirit forms, which may be the reason why these two related Pokémon can learn Ghost-type moves.
In particular, Ninetales is based on the 九尾の狐, the nine-tailed fox, which is a fox of advanced age whose fur has turned silver-gold. It is said to have the power of infinite vision.
Name origin
Its name simply refers to the nine tails it has. Kyūkon can be taken to mean 旧恨, old grudge, although it is worth noting that the first syllable spells out 九 kyū, nine and kon from the Japanese onomatopoeia konkon - the sound that foxes make. Furthermore, a コンロ konko is a gas burner stove.
In other languages
- German: Vulnona
- French: Feunard - Feu means fire, and renard means fox.
- Korean: 나인테일 Nainteil
- Chinese (Taiwan and Hong Kong): 九尾 (Jiu Wei) - Chinese for "nine tails".
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