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Revision as of 03:56, 20 November 2017

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
037MS.png #037: Vulpix
Pokémon
#039: Jigglypuff 039MS.png
This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Ninetales (disambiguation).
Ninetales
Fox Pokémon
キュウコン
Kyukon
#038
Ninetales
Ninetales
Alolan Ninetales
Alolan Ninetales



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types
Fire Unknown
Ninetales
Ice Fairy
Alolan Ninetales
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Flash Fire
Ninetales
Snow Cloak
Alolan Ninetales
Cacophony
Drought
Ninetales Hidden Ability
Snow Warning
Alolan Ninetales Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Alolan Ninetales
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
25% male, 75% female
Catch rate
75 (17.5%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Field
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
3'07" 1.1 m
Ninetales
0'0" 0 m
Alolan Ninetales
0'0" 0 m
{{{form3}}}
0'0" 0 m
{{{form4}}}
Weight
43.9 lbs. 19.9 kg
Ninetales
0 lbs. 0 kg
Alolan Ninetales
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form3}}}
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form4}}}
Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
178
Gen. I-IV
Unknown
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
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
Body08.png
Footprint
F038.png F000.png
Alolan Ninetales
Pokédex color
Yellow
Other forms may have other colors.
Base friendship
70
External Links

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 larger and wider 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

Ninetales 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. Ninetales was used in a battle against Squirtle and won before being recalled when Charizard was sent out. 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 created all sorts of illusions, including one of a woman through which it spoke.

A Ninetales appeared in Mystery on a Deserted Island!. This Ninetales was under the ownership of a Vulpix that belonged to a Pirate and was seen guarding the treasure that Ash and his friends along with Alexa were searching for.

Minor appearances

Ninetales debuted in the universally banned episode EP038.

Ninetales officially debuted in The Battling Eevee Brothers.

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

A Ninetales 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 sequence of Destiny Deoxys.

A Ninetales appeared in Deceit and Assist, under the ownership of a Coordinator competing in the Hoenn Grand Festival.

A Ninetales had a cameo during the opening credits of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew. It was seen taking part in the festival honoring Sir Aaron. Also, another Ninetales appeared in the opening intro of the movie.

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

A Performer's Ninetales appeared in a neon image in A Showcase Debut!.

A Performer's Ninetales appeared in a video in Performing with Fiery Charm!.

Two Ninetales appeared in Alola, Kanto!. The first appeared in a fantasy, while Snowy walked up to the other at Professor Oak's Laboratory and bonded with it.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP058 Ninetales Ash's Pokédex Ninetales, the Fox Pokémon, 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.
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.

In the manga

Ninetales in Pokémon Adventures

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(ENG) 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.
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.


Alolan Ninetales

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII
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.


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
Prasino Woods: Stage 596
Event: Ninetales Appears (Alola Form)
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 Rawst Berry (100%)
Black White Rawst Berry Rawst Berry (100%)
Black 2 White 2 Rawst Berry Rawst Berry (100%)
Events* Chesto Berry Chesto Berry (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Ninetales
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
73
133 - 180 256 - 350
76
72 - 140 141 - 276
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
81
77 - 146 150 - 287
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
Total:
505
Other Pokémon with this total
  • 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.
Alolan Ninetales
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
73
133 - 180 256 - 350
67
64 - 130 125 - 256
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
81
77 - 146 150 - 287
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
109
102 - 177 200 - 348
Total:
505
Other Pokémon with this total
  • 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.

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 IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Notes:

Alolan Ninetales

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Ninetales
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Imprison Psychic Status 0000 00——% 10
011 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000 00——% 20
011 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100100% 15
011 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30
011 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000 100100% 10
011 Safeguard Normal Status 0000 00——% 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:
VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100100% 10
011 Imprison Psychic Status 0000 00——% 10
011 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000 00——% 20
011 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100100% 10
011 Ice Shard Ice Physical 04040 100100% 30
011 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000 100100% 10
011 Safeguard Normal Status 0000 00——% 25
Evo.Evo. Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100100% 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 - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM03Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM03 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM04Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM05Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM06Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM10Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM11Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM15Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM17Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM20Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 25
TM21Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM22Bag TM Grass VI Sprite.png TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM27Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM32Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
TM35Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM38Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5
TM42Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM43Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM43 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100}}100% 20
TM44Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM45Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM48Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM50Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM50 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5
TM53Bag TM Grass VI Sprite.png TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM61Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM66Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10
TM68Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM77Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM85Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15
TM87Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM90Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM97Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM97 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15
XTM100Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 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:
VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM03Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM03 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM04Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM05Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM06Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM07Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM10Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM13Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM14Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5
TM15Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM17Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM18Bag TM Water VI Sprite.png TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM20Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 25
TM21Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM27Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM32Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
TM42Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM45Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM48Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM66Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10
TM68Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM70Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM70 Aurora Veil Ice Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM77Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM79Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM79 Frost Breath Ice Special 06060 090}}90% 10
TM85Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15
TM87Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM90Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM97Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM97 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM99Bag TM Fairy Sprite.png TM99 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10
XTM100Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 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 - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Nidoran♂NidorinoVulpixVulpixMeowthMeowth
PersianPersianStantlerSkittyGlameowPurugly
PurrloinMinccinoPopplioBrionnePrimarina
Captivate Normal Status 100% 20
PsyduckGolduck
Disable Normal Status 100% 20
VulpixVulpixNuzleaf
Extrasensory Psychic Special 80 100% 20
VulpixVulpixMeowthMeowthPersianPersian
UmbreonSneaselWeavileTeddiursaUrsaringHoundour
HoundoomNuzleafShiftrySlakothSlakingSkitty
MawileSpindaKecleonGlameowPuruglyScraggy
ScraftyZoruaZoroarkDeerlingSawsbuckOranguru
Feint Attack Dark Physical 60 —% 20
DunsparceSwinubPhanpyZigzagoonSlakothSlaking
TorkoalSpindaCubchooBearticBunnelbyDiggersby
StuffulBewearKomala
Flail Normal Physical 100% 15
GrowlithePonytaRapidashFlareonCombuskenBlaziken
MonfernoInfernapeTepigPigniteEmboarDarumaka
DarmanitanHeatmorLittenTorracatIncineroar
Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120 100% 15
GrowlitheTorkoal
Heat Wave Fire Special 95 90% 10
VulpixVulpix
Hex Ghost Special 65 100% 10
HoundourHoundoomPoochyenaMightyenaWhismurLoudred
ExploudElectrikeManectricFennekinBraixenDelphox
RockruffLycanrocLycanroc
Howl Normal Status —% 40
StantlerSpindaGlameowPuruglyPatratWatchog
MunnaMusharna
Hypnosis Psychic Status 60% 20
EspeonGirafarig
Power Swap Psychic Status —% 10
Dunsparce
Spite Ghost Status 100% 10
RattataRaticateEkansArbokPikachuRaichu
SandshrewSandslashNidoran♂NidorinoNidokingVulpix
NinetalesDiglettDugtrioMeowthPersianPsyduck
GolduckMankeyPrimeapeGrowlitheArcaninePonyta
RapidashFarfetch'dSeelDewgongRhyhornRhydon
RhyperiorTaurosEeveeVaporeonJolteonFlareon
EspeonUmbreonLeafeonGlaceonSylveonCyndaquil
QuilavaTyphlosionSentretFurretMareepFlaaffy
AmpharosWooperQuagsireAipomAmbipomGirafarig
DunsparceSnubbullGranbullSneaselWeavileTeddiursa
UrsaringSwinubPiloswineMamoswineDelibirdHoundour
HoundoomPhanpyDonphanStantlerTorchicCombusken
BlazikenPoochyenaMightyenaZigzagoonLinooneSeedot
NuzleafShiftrySlakothVigorothSlakingWhismur
LoudredExploudSkittyDelcattyMawileElectrike
ManectricWailmerWailordNumelCameruptTorkoal
SpoinkGrumpigSpindaZangooseSeviperKecleon
AbsolSphealSealeoWalreinChimcharMonferno
InfernapePiplupPrinplupEmpoleonBidoofBibarel
ShinxLuxioLuxrayPachirisuBuizelFloatzel
BunearyLopunnyGlameowPuruglyStunkySkuntank
LucarioHippopotasHippowdonSnivyServineSerperior
TepigPigniteEmboarOshawottDewottSamurott
PatratWatchogLillipupHerdierStoutlandPurrloin
LiepardPansageSimisagePansearSimisagePanpour
SimipourMunnaMusharnaBlitzleZebstrikaWoobat
SwoobatDrilburExcadrillSandileKrokorokKrookodile
DarumakaDarmanitanZoruaZoroarkMinccinoCinccino
DeerlingSawsbuckEmolgaCubchooBearticMienfoo
MienshaoBouffalantHeatmorChespinQuilladinChesnaught
FennekinBraixenDelphoxBunnelbyDiggersbyLitleo
PyroarSkiddoGogoatPanchamPangoroFurfrou
EspurrMeowsticDedenne
Secret Power Normal Physical 70 100% 20
MinccinoCinccino
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:
VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
PikachuGrowlithePonytaRapidashFarfetch'dJolteon
FurretAipomAmbipomGirafarigSneaselBuizel
FloatzelBunearyLopunnyBlitzleZebstrikaZorua
ZoroarkEmolgaBunnelbyDiggersby
Agility Psychic Status —% 30
EeveeSnubbullGranbullTeddiursaPhanpySkitty
PachirisuBunearyLopunnyGlameowPuruglyMinccino
DeerlingSawsbuckCubchooFurfrouMeowsticDedenne
Charm Fairy Status 100% 20
PsyduckGolduck
Disable Normal Status 100% 20
SeelDewgongSlakothVigorothSlakingSpheal
SealeoWalreinOshawottDewottSamurottMinccino
EmolgaPopplioBrionnePrimarina
Encore Normal Status 100% 5
VulpixVulpixNuzleaf
Extrasensory Psychic Special 80 100% 20
DunsparceSwinubPhanpyZigzagoonSlakothSlaking
TorkoalSpindaCubchooBearticBunnelbyDiggersby
StuffulBewearKomala
Flail Normal Physical 100% 15
DelibirdSwinub
Freeze-Dry* Ice Special 70 100% 20
HoundourHoundoomPoochyenaMightyenaWhismurLoudred
ExploudElectrikeManectricFennekinBraixenDelphox
RockruffLycanrocLycanroc
Howl Normal Status —% 40
StantlerSpindaGlameowPuruglyPatratWatchog
MunnaMusharna
Hypnosis Psychic Status 60% 20
SylveonPopplioBrionnePrimarina
Moonblast Fairy Special 95 100% 15
EspeonGirafarig
Power Swap Psychic Status —% 10
Dunsparce
Spite Ghost Status 100% 10
RattataRaticateEkansArbokPikachuRaichu
SandshrewSandslashNidoran♂NidorinoNidokingVulpix
NinetalesDiglettDugtrioMeowthPersianPsyduck
GolduckMankeyPrimeapeGrowlitheArcaninePonyta
RapidashFarfetch'dSeelDewgongRhyhornRhydon
RhyperiorTaurosEeveeVaporeonJolteonFlareon
EspeonUmbreonLeafeonGlaceonSylveonCyndaquil
QuilavaTyphlosionSentretFurretMareepFlaaffy
AmpharosWooperQuagsireAipomAmbipomGirafarig
DunsparceSnubbullGranbullSneaselWeavileTeddiursa
UrsaringSwinubPiloswineMamoswineDelibirdHoundour
HoundoomPhanpyDonphanStantlerTorchicCombusken
BlazikenPoochyenaMightyenaZigzagoonLinooneSeedot
NuzleafShiftrySlakothVigorothSlakingWhismur
LoudredExploudSkittyDelcattyMawileElectrike
ManectricWailmerWailordNumelCameruptTorkoal
SpoinkGrumpigSpindaZangooseSeviperKecleon
AbsolSphealSealeoWalreinChimcharMonferno
InfernapePiplupPrinplupEmpoleonBidoofBibarel
ShinxLuxioLuxrayPachirisuBuizelFloatzel
BunearyLopunnyGlameowPuruglyStunkySkuntank
LucarioHippopotasHippowdonSnivyServineSerperior
TepigPigniteEmboarOshawottDewottSamurott
PatratWatchogLillipupHerdierStoutlandPurrloin
LiepardPansageSimisagePansearSimisagePanpour
SimipourMunnaMusharnaBlitzleZebstrikaWoobat
SwoobatDrilburExcadrillSandileKrokorokKrookodile
DarumakaDarmanitanZoruaZoroarkMinccinoCinccino
DeerlingSawsbuckEmolgaCubchooBearticMienfoo
MienshaoBouffalantHeatmorChespinQuilladinChesnaught
FennekinBraixenDelphoxBunnelbyDiggersbyLitleo
PyroarSkiddoGogoatPanchamPangoroFurfrou
EspurrMeowsticDedenne
Secret Power Normal Physical 70 100% 20
MinccinoCinccino
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

Ninetales
Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
S M US UM Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25
S M US UM Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15
S M US UM Heat Wave Fire Special 95 90% 10
S M US UM Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15
S M US UM Laser Focus Normal Status —% 30
S M US UM Pain Split Normal Status —% 20
S M US UM Role Play Psychic Status —% 10
S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
S M US UM Spite Ghost Status 100% 10
S M US UM Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15
  • 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 of Ninetales
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
Alolan Ninetales
Generation VII
Other generations:
VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
S M US UM Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10
S M US UM Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25
S M US UM Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15
S M US UM Heal Bell Normal Status —% 5
S M US UM Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15
S M US UM Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15
S M US UM Laser Focus Normal Status —% 30
S M US UM Pain Split Normal Status —% 20
S M US UM Role Play Psychic Status —% 10
S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
S M US UM Spite Ghost Status 100% 10
S M US UM Wonder Room Psychic Status —% 10
S M US UM Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15
  • 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 of Ninetales

By a prior evolution

Ninetales
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Vulpix (Pokémon)/Generation VII learnset Ember Fire Special 40 100% 25
Vulpix (Pokémon)/Generation VII learnset Tail Whip Normal Status 100% 30
Vulpix (Pokémon)/Generation VII learnset Baby-Doll Eyes Fairy Status 100% 30
Vulpix (Pokémon)/Generation VII learnset Fire Spin Fire Special 35 85% 15
Vulpix (Pokémon)/Generation VII learnset Feint Attack Dark Physical 60 —% 20
Vulpix (Pokémon)/Generation VII learnset Hex Ghost Special 65 100% 10
Vulpix (Pokémon)/Generation VII learnset Flame Burst Fire Special 70 100% 15
Vulpix (Pokémon)/Generation VII learnset Extrasensory Psychic Special 80 100% 20
Vulpix (Pokémon)/Generation VII learnset Grudge Ghost Status —% 5
Vulpix (Pokémon)/Generation VII learnset Captivate Normal Status 100% 20
Vulpix (Pokémon)/Generation VII learnset 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:
VIII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Vulpix (Pokémon)/Generation VII learnset Powder Snow Ice Special 40 100% 25
Vulpix (Pokémon)/Generation VII learnset Tail Whip Normal Status 100% 30
Vulpix (Pokémon)/Generation VII learnset Baby-Doll Eyes Fairy Status 100% 30
Vulpix (Pokémon)/Generation VII learnset Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15
Vulpix (Pokémon)/Generation VII learnset Mist Ice Status —% 30
Vulpix (Pokémon)/Generation VII learnset Feint Attack Dark Physical 60 —% 20
Vulpix (Pokémon)/Generation VII learnset Hex Ghost Special 65 100% 10
Vulpix (Pokémon)/Generation VII learnset Aurora Beam Ice Special 65 100% 20
Vulpix (Pokémon)/Generation VII learnset Extrasensory Psychic Special 80 100% 20
Vulpix (Pokémon)/Generation VII learnset Grudge Ghost Status —% 5
Vulpix (Pokémon)/Generation VII learnset Captivate Normal Status 100% 20
Vulpix (Pokémon)/Generation VII learnset Sheer Cold Ice Special —% 5
Vulpix (Pokémon)/Generation VII learnset 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
Pin038.png
Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Pinball RS
PinRS038.png
Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
Trozeiani038.png
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
MDP E 038.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -4.5%
IQ group: G
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:
Fire
Poké Assist: Fire PA.png
Fire
Field move: Burn 4 field move.png
(Burn ×4)
Browser entry R-000
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 Assist.png
Fire
Field move:
(present)
Burn 2 field move.png
(Burn ×2)
Poké Assist:
(past)
Fire Assist.png
Fire
Field move:
(past)
Burn 1 field move.png
(Burn ×1)
Browser entry [[List of Pokémon by Oblivia Browser number|]]
It sends out pillars of fire to attack.
Pokémon Rumble
Attack
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
PPW038.png 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: ★★★★★

BT038.png

Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Fire
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 70 - 110 Raise Max Level.png 5

#062
Shuffle038.png

Block Smash
Clears one unbreakable-block disruption without fail.
Skill Swapper.png Swappable Skill(s): Burn+


Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Ice
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 70 - 110 Raise Max Level.png 5

#062
Shuffle038A.png

Freeze+
Rarely leaves the foe frozen for a long time when you make a match of four or more.


Pokémon GO
GO038.png Base HP: 146 Base Attack: 169 Base Defense: 204
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Feint Attack, Ember*, Fire Spin*
Charged Attacks: Heat Wave, Flamethrower*, Overheat*, Fire Blast*, Solar Beam*

Evolution

Ninetales

037Vulpix.png
Unevolved
Vulpix
 Fire 
Fire Stone
Fire Stone
038Ninetales.png
First evolution
Ninetales
 Fire 


Alolan Ninetales

037Vulpix-Alola.png
Unevolved
Vulpix
 Ice 
Ice Stone
Ice Stone
038Ninetales-Alola.png
First evolution
Ninetales
 Ice  Fairy 


Sprites

Generation I
Red Green Red Blue Yellow
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Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
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Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
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Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
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Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
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Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
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Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
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038MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Ninetales images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

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 deity, bearing omnipotence, omnipresence, and omniscience.

Alolan Ninetales seems to be based on the Arctic fox.

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 tails whip, 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
Japan Flag.png Japanese キュウコン Kyukon Possibly from kyū and kon
France Flag.png French Feunard From feu and renard
Spain Flag.png Spanish Ninetales Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Vulnona From Vulpes and nona
Italy Flag.png Italian Ninetales Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 나인테일 Ninetail From nine and tail
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 九尾 Jiǔwěi Literally means "Nine tails"
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 九尾 Gáuméih Literally means "Nine tails"


Related articles

Notes

External links


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