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
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!.
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
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Pokémon
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Entry
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EP058
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Ninetales
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Ash's Pokédex
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Ninetales, the Fox Pokémon. It is the evolved form of the Fire Pokémon Vulpix.
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Original series entries continue below.
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Pokémon
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Entry
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EP169
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Ninetales
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Ash's Pokédex
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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.
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EP232
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Ninetales
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Ash's Pokédex
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Ninetales, the Fox Pokémon. Ninetales is the evolved form of Vulpix. Each of its tails contains a different mystical power.
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Pokémon
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Entry
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BW135
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Ninetales
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Ash's Pokédex
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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.
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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
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Red(ENG)
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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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Generation II
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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 1,000-year curse.
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Generation IV
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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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Platinum
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HeartGold
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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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SoulSilver
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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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Generation V
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Black
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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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White
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Black 2
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Each of its nine tails is imbued with supernatural power, and it can live for a thousand years.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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X
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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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Y
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Very smart and very vengeful. Grabbing one of its many tails could result in a 1,000 year curse.
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Omega 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 one thousand years.
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Alpha 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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Generation VII
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Sun
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Legend has it that this mystical Pokémon was formed when nine saints coalesced into one.
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Moon
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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.
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Alolan Ninetales
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
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Generation VII
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Sun
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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
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Possessing a calm demeanor, this Pokémon was revered as a deity incarnate before it was identified as a regional variant of Ninetales.
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Game locations
In side games
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Generation II
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
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In events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Ninetales
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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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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Alolan Ninetales
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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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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67
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64 - 130
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125 - 256
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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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109
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102 - 177
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200 - 348
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Total: 505
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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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Ninetales
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Alolan Ninetales
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
Ninetales
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- 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
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Alolan Ninetales
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- 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
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Ninetales
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- 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
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Alolan Ninetales
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- 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
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Ninetales
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- 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
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Alolan Ninetales
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- 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
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- 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
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Ninetales
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- 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
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Alolan Ninetales
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- 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
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Side game data
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Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:
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Poké Assist:
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Field move:
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(Burn ×4)
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Browser entry R-000
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While protecting itself with a ghostly ring of fire, it breaths streams of fire to attack.
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Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
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Poké Assist: (present)
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Field move: (present)
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(Burn ×2)
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Poké Assist: (past)
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Field move: (past)
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(Burn ×1)
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Browser entry [[List of Pokémon by Oblivia Browser number|]]
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It sends out pillars of fire to attack.
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Evolution
Ninetales
Alolan Ninetales
Sprites
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 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 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
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Japanese
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キュウコン Kyukon
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Possibly from 九 kyū and 恨 kon
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French
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Feunard
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From feu and renard
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Spanish
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Ninetales
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Same as English name
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German
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Vulnona
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From Vulpes and nona
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Italian
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Ninetales
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Same as English name
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Korean
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나인테일 Ninetail
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From nine and tail
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Mandarin Chinese
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九尾 Jiǔwěi
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Literally means "Nine tails"
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Cantonese Chinese
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九尾 Gáuméih
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Literally means "Nine tails"
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More languages
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Hindi
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नाइनटेल्स Ninetails
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Transcription of English name
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Lithuanian
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Devinuodegė
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Translation of English name
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Russian
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Найнтэйлс Naynteyls
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Transcription of English name
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