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Ninetales (Japanese: キュウコン, HepburnKyuukon) (NINE-tails[1]) is a Fire-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I. It has a regional form originating from the Alola region which is an Ice/Fairy-type, introduced in Generation VII.

Biology[]

Physiology[]

Kantonian[]

Ninetales concept art

Concept artwork of Ninetales.

Ninetales is a fox-like Pokémon that possesses nine tails, hence its name. Resembling the nine-tailed kitsune fox of Japanese folklore, they are mainly covered in sleek, luxurious golden-white fur, while the tips of their nine tails are orange. On top of their head is a large tuft of hair, similar to its pre-evolved form though much more unruly and spiky. It has sinister red eyes which give it the ability to psychically control the minds of people and Pokémon. Its ears are pointed and distinctly fox-like, and it has slender legs with three-toed paws and no visible claws. The shiny version of Ninetales has silver-gray fur instead of its usual light cream fur, and its tails are tipped in blue.

Alolan[]

Alolan Ninetales concept art

Concept artwork of Alolan Ninetales.

Alolan Ninetales keeps the traits of Alolan Vulpix. It is a fox-like Pokémon that possesses nine tails, hence its name. It is covered in ice blue fur with snow white legs. On top of its head is a large tuft of hair, similar to its pre-evolved form. This tuft does not curl backwards and instead shrinks backwards into two snow white "ribbons" of hair. It possesses two tufts like this (which shrink into only one "ribbon") on both sides of its ears. Its nine tails are ice blue and also shrink into one snow white ribbon each. Unlike regular Ninetales, these tails form a circle behind the Pokémon. It has majestic blue eyes not unlike those of its pre-evolution. Its ears are pointed and distinctly fox-like, and it has slender legs with three-toed paws and no visible claws.

Behavior[]

Kantonian[]

Ninetales have high intelligence and strong obsession. They can live for a thousand years when they use the power of their tails. They never let go of their vendetta against ones they have a grudge on, including the person's descendants.

Alolan[]

Alolan Ninetales are very gentle, and they will help people who are in danger. Nonetheless, they won't show mercy to anyone who intrudes their territory. It will punish any threat to its pack of Vulpix. Alolan Ninetales resides on the mountains where it is revered as a deity. It is constantly cloaked in a massive snowstorm.

Natural abilities[]

Ninetales' tails contain different mysterious powers. They can control wisps and flames through mystical forces, as well as hypnotizing victims and prey through flickering flames emitted from their mouths. They can even release odd beams from their red eyes to manipulate a person's heart and mind at their own whims.

Alolan Ninetales can produce multipurpose 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.

Evolution[]

Ninetales is the evolved form of Vulpix, who evolves by the use of a Fire Stone, while Alolan Ninetales is evolved with an Ice Stone.

Game info[]

Game locations[]

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Red and Blue Evolve Vulpix (Blue only) None
Yellow Evolve Vulpix None
Gold and Silver Evolve Vulpix (Silver only) None
Crystal Trade None
Ruby and Sapphire Evolve Vulpix None
FireRed and LeafGreen Evolve Vulpix (LeafGreen only) None
Emerald Evolve Vulpix None
Diamond and Pearl Evolve Vulpix None
Platinum Evolve Vulpix None
HeartGold and SoulSilver Evolve Vulpix (SoulSilver only) None
Black and White Abundant Shrine Rare
X and Y Friend Safari (Fire), evolve Vulpix None
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Evolve Vulpix None
Sun and Moon Evolve Vulpix None
Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! Evolve Vulpix (Kanto Form & Alolan Form) None

Side game locations[]

Locations
Game(s) Area(s)
Pokémon Pinball Ruby & Sapphire Evolve Vulpix
Pokémon Trozei! Endless Level 6, 11, Forever Level 55, Mr. Fuji (Adventures)
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team Evolve Vulpix
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness Treeshroud Forest (10-20F)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Almia Castle
Pokémon Rumble Fiery Temple
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure Lava Zone
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Odd Temple


Pokédex entries[]

  • Red and Blue

    Very smart and very vengeful. Grabbing one of its many tails could result in a 1000-year curse.

  • Yellow

    According to an enduring legend, 9 noble saints were united and reincarnated as this Pokémon.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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 1000-year curse.

  • 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.

  • Diamond

    Its nine tails are said to be imbued with a mystic power. It can live for a thousand years.

  • Pearl

    Its nine tails are said to be imbued with a mystic power. It can live for a thousand years.

  • Platinum

    Its nine tails are said to be imbued with a mystic power. It can live for a thousand years.

  • 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.

  • Black

    Its nine tails are said to be imbued with a mystic power. It can live for a thousand years.

  • White

    Its nine tails are said to be imbued with a mystic power. It can live for a thousand years.

  • Black 2

    Each of its nine tails is imbued with a supernatural power, and it can live for a thousand years.

  • White 2

    Each of its nine tails is imbued with a supernatural power, and it can live for a thousand years.

  • 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 a 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.

  • Sun

    Kantonian Form: Legend has it that this mystical Pokémon was formed when nine saints coalesced into one.
    Alolan Form: 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

    Kantonian Form: 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 Form: Possessing a calm demeanor, this Pokémon was revered as a deity incarnate before it was identified as a regional variant of Ninetales.

  • Ultra Sun

    Kantonian Form: It is vindictive and relentless by nature. Those who cross it even once will be cursed for a thousand years, along with their descendants.
    Alolan Form: 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

    Kantonian Form: The flickering flames it spews from its mouth leave its opponents hypnotized. Then, this extremely intelligent Pokémon attacks.
    Alolan Form: Some said that deities visited mountains where Ninetales live, so in times long past, no one was allowed to go into those mountains.

  • Let's Go, Pikachu!

    Kantonian Form: According to an enduring legend, nine noble saints were united and reincarnated as this Pokémon.
    Alolan Form: It lives on mountains perpetually covered in snow and is revered as a deity incarnate. It appears draped in a blizzard.

  • Let's Go, Eevee!

    Kantonian Form: According to an enduring legend, nine noble saints were united and reincarnated as this Pokémon.
    Alolan Form: It lives on mountains perpetually covered in snow and is revered as a deity incarnate. It appears draped in a blizzard.

  • Sword

    Kantonian Form: It is said to live 1,000 years, and each of its tails is loaded with supernatural powers.
    Alolan Form: A deity resides in the snowy mountains where this Pokémon lives. In ancient times, it was worshiped as that deity's incarnation.

  • Shield

    Kantonian Form: Very smart and very vengeful. Grabbing one of its many tails could result in a 1,000-year curse.
    Alolan Form: While it will guide travelers who get lost on a snowy mountain down to the mountain's base, it won't forgive anyone who harms nature.

  • Brilliant Diamond

    Its nine tails are said to be imbued with a mystic power. The Pokémon is said to live for 1,000 years.

  • Shining Pearl

    Its nine tails are said to be imbued with a mystic power. The Pokémon is said to live for 1,000 years.

  • Legends: Arceus

    Kantonian Form: The coat of gleaming golden fur is quite magnificent. This species is said to store sacred power in its nine long tails and to live for a millennium.
    Alolan Form: Dwells on sacred peaks perpetually covered in snow. Said to appear to virtuous people who have lost their way on mountain paths—it then guides them back down to the mountain's base.

  • Scarlet

    Kantonian Form: Some legends claim that each of its nine tails has its own unique type of special mystical power.
    Alolan Form: Possessing a calm demeanor, this Pokémon was revered as a deity incarnate before it was identified as a regional variant of Ninetales.

  • Violet

    Kantonian Form: It has nine long tails and fur that gleams gold. It is said to live for 1,000 years.
    Alolan Form: 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.


Stats[]

Kantonian Form[]

Stats
HP
73
Attack
76
Defense
75
Sp. Atk
81
Sp. Def
100
Speed
100
Total
505

Alolan Form[]

Stats
HP
73
Attack
67
Defense
75
Sp. Atk
81
Sp. Def
100
Speed
109
Total
505

Learnset[]

Leveling[]

LevelingGeneration VII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Nasty Plot —% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
1 Incinerate 60 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
1 Spite 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
1 Incinerate 60 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
1 Confuse Ray 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
1 Will-O-Wisp 85% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
1 Extrasensory 80 100% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
1 Flamethrower 90 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
1 Imprison —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
1 Fire Spin 35 85% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
1 Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
1 Inferno 100 50% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
1 Grudge —% 5 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
1 Fire Blast 110 85% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
1 Ember 40 100% 25 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
1 Tail Whip 100% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
1 Disable 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
1 Quick Attack 40 100% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Imprison —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Nasty Plot —% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
Flamethrower 90 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
Quick Attack 40 100% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Confuse Ray 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
Imprison —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Smart 3 0 ♥
Nasty Plot —% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Smart 1 0 ♥
Flamethrower 90 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Beauty 4 0 ♥
Quick Attack 40 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 3 0 ♥
Confuse Ray 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status Smart 2 1 ♥
Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beauty 2 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Imprison —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Nasty Plot —% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
Quick Attack 40 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Confuse Ray 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration IV
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal
Nasty Plot —% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Cute 0
Ember 40 100% 25 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Cool 2
Quick Attack 40 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Smart 2
Confuse Ray 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status Beauty 2
Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beauty 3
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration III
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
Ember 40 100% 25 Type Fire HOME Fire Beauty 4 0 ♥
Quick Attack 40 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Cool 3 0 ♥
Confuse Ray 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Smart 3 0 ♥
Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Beauty 1 0 ♥
Fire Spin 15 70% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Beauty 3 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration II
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type
Ember 40 100% 25 Type Fire HOME Fire
Tail Whip —% Type Normal HOME Normal
7 Quick Attack 40 100% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal
25 Roar —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
37 Fire Spin 15 70% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration I
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type
Ember 40 100% 25 Type Fire HOME Fire
Tail Whip —% Type Normal HOME Normal
16 Quick Attack 40 100% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal
21 Roar —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
42 Fire Spin 15 70% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs/HMs[]

Kantonian form[]

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM01 Headbutt 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM03 Helping Hand 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM05 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM06 Light Screen —% 30 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM07 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM08 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM09 Reflect —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM10 Dig 80 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM11 Will-O-Wisp 85% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM12 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM19 Iron Tail 100 75% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
TM20 Dark Pulse 65 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Special
TM21 Foul Play 65 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM27 Toxic 85% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM33 Calm Mind —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM37 Flamethrower 90 100% 10 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
TM45 Solar Beam 200 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM46 Fire Blast 110 70% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
TM48 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM59 Dream Eater 100 100% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM03 Psyshock 80 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
TM04 Calm Mind —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM05 Roar —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM35 Flamethrower 90 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
TM38 Fire Blast 110 85% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM43 Flame Charge 50 100% 20 Type Fire HOME Fire Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM50 Overheat 130 90% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
TM53 Energy Ball 90 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM61 Will-O-Wisp 85% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM77 Psych Up —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM85 Dream Eater 100 100% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
TM87 Swagger 85% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM97 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Special
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
TM03 Psyshock 80 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special Beautiful 1 4 ♥
TM04 Calm Mind —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Clever 1 0 ♥
TM05 Roar 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 3 0 ♥
TM06 Toxic 85% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Clever 3 0 ♥
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cool 4 4 ♥
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 2 ♥
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Cool 3 0 ♥
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 4 0 ♥
TM28 Dig 80 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 1 0 ♥
TM35 Flamethrower 90 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
TM38 Fire Blast 110 85% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 0 ♥
TM43 Flame Charge 50 100% 20 Type Fire HOME Fire Physical Cool 1 0 ♥
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM50 Overheat 130 90% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Beautiful 6 0 ♥
TM53 Energy Ball 90 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
TM59 Incinerate 60 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Tough 3 0 ♥
TM61 Will-O-Wisp 85% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Status Beautiful 3 0 ♥
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 4 ♥
TM77 Psych Up —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Clever 2 0 ♥
TM85 Dream Eater 100 100% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special Clever 2 0 ♥
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM90 Substitute —% 100 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM94ORAS Secret Power 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
TM97 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Special Cool 4 0 ♥
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM03 Psyshock 80 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
TM04 Calm Mind —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM05 Roar 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM28 Dig 80 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM35 Flamethrower 95 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
TM38 Fire Blast 120 85% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM43 Flame Charge 50 100% 20 Type Fire HOME Fire Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM50 Overheat 140 90% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
TM53 Energy Ball 80 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM59 Incinerate 30 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
TM61 Will-O-Wisp 75% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM77 Psych Up —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM85 Dream Eater 100 100% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation IV
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal
TM04 Calm Mind —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Smart 0
TM05 Roar 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 2
TM06 Toxic 85% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Smart 2
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Smart 1
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status Beauty 2
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cool 2
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 0
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Beauty 2
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Cool 1
TM23 Iron Tail 100 75% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical Cool 2
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2
TM28 Dig 80 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Smart 1
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 2
TM35 Flamethrower 95 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Beauty 2
TM38 Fire Blast 120 85% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Beauty 2
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2
TM43 Secret Power 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Smart 2
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 0
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2
TM50 Overheat 140 90% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Beauty 2
TM58 Endure —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Tough 2
TM61 Will-O-Wisp 75% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Status Beauty 2
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Cool 1
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Beauty 2
TM77 Psych Up —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Smart 0
TM78 Captivate 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beauty 2
TM79 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Special Cool 2
TM82 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3
TM83 Natural Gift 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 2
TM85 Dream Eater 100 100% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special Smart 1
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Smart 1
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation III
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
TM05 Roar 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Cool 3 0 ♥
TM06 Toxic 85% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Smart 3 0 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 85% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Smart 3 0 ♥
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Beauty 1 0 ♥
TM15 Hyper Beam 15 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Cool 4 4 ♥
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 1 0 ♥
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Beauty 1 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 1 0 ♥
TM23 Iron Tail 100 75% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Cool 1 4 ♥
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 1 0 ♥
TM28 Dig 60 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Smart 1 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Cool 2 0 ♥
TM35 Flamethrower 95 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Beauty 4 0 ♥
TM38 Fire Blast 120 85% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Beauty 4 0 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 2 0 ♥
TM43 Secret Power 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Smart 1 0 ♥
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Cute 2 0 ♥
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 2 0 ♥
TM50 Overheat 140 90% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Beauty 6 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation II
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type
TM02 Headbutt 70 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM03 Curse —% 10 Type ??? HOME ???
TM05 Roar 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM06 Toxic 85% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire
TM13 Snore 40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM20 Endure —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM23 Iron Tail 100 75% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM28 Dig 60 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM34 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM35 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM38 Fire Blast 120 85% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire
TM39 Swift 60 —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation I
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type
TM06 Toxic 85% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison
TM08 Body Slam 85 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM09 Take Down 90 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM10 Double-Edge 100 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM20 Rage 20 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM28 Dig 100 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground
TM31 Mimic —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM33 Reflect —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic
TM34 Bide —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM38 Fire Blast 120 85% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire
TM40 Swift 60 —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic
TM50 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal
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Alolan form[]

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM01 Headbutt 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM03 Helping Hand 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM05 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM06 Light Screen —% 30 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM07 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM08 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM09 Reflect —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM10 Dig 80 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM12 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM19 Iron Tail 100 75% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
TM20 Dark Pulse 65 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Special
TM21 Foul Play 65 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM27 Toxic 85% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM32 Dazzling Gleam —% 25 Type Fairy HOME Fairy Status
TM33 Calm Mind —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM48 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM51 Ice Beam 90 100% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
TM55 Blizzard 110 70% 5 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
TM59 Dream Eater 100 100% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM03 Psyshock 80 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
TM04 Calm Mind —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM05 Roar —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM07 Hail —% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Status
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM13 Ice Beam 90 100% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
TM14 Blizzard 110 70% 5 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM70 Aurora Veil —% 20 Type Ice HOME Ice Status
TM77 Psych Up —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM79 Frost Breath 90 100% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
TM85 Dream Eater 100 100% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
TM87 Swagger 85% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM97 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Special
TM99 Dazzling Gleam —% 25 Type Fairy HOME Fairy Status
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Egg Moves[]

To see the Egg Moves that Ninetales can learn, refer to Vulpix.


Tutoring[]

Tutoring Generation VII
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
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Tutoring Generation VI
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation IV
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation III
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation II
Move Power Accuracy PP Type
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites[]

Battle animation sprites[]

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Appearances[]

Anime[]

Ninetales first appeared in anime under the ownership of Blaine in Riddle Me This who fought Ash's Squirtle and defeated it. Originally, however, Ninetales' first appearance in the anime was the Electric Soldier Porygon, which was a banned episode.

Another appeared under the ownership of Zane.

Manga[]

Trivia[]

  • The name Ninetales was misspelled as 'Ninetails' in the Trading Card Game video game adaptation for Game Boy Color. It has also been misspelled on early merchandise such as the Topps Trading cards.
  • In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team, the Gengar was originally a human that grabbed one of Ninetales' tails and was cursed into the form of a Gengar.
  • Ninetales shiny has had a lot of color changes. In Generation III, it was fully lavender. In Generation IV, it turned a purple-gray color with blue-tipped tails.
  • Ninetales's original beta name was Ninetai.
  • No other Pokémon has Alolan Ninetales' type combination (Ice/Fairy).
  • Ninetales has similarities with "Kurama" from "Naruto", "Kyubi" from "Yo-Kai Watch", and "Kyubimon" from "Digimon Tamers".
  • Alolan Ninetales is one of the most beautiful Pokémon alongside with (Sylveon, Gardevoir, Glaceon, Milotic, Tsareena and Galarian Rapidash).
  • Ninetales is often considered to be a counterpart to Arcanine:
    • Both are based on a wild canid species (Ninetales is based on a fox while Arcanine is based on a wild dog)
    • Both evolve from their pre evolution via a fire stone
    • Both have a regional variant (Alolan Ninetales is a dual Ice/Fairy type while Hisuian Arcanine is a dual Fire/Rock type)
    • Both are version exclusives in certain games (Ninetales is exclusive to Blue, Silver, Leaf Green, Soul Silver, Let's Go, Eevee, and Shining Pearl while Arcanine is exclusive to Red, Gold, Heart Gold, Let's Go, Pikachu, and Brilliant Diamond).

Origin[]

Ninetales appears to be based on a fox, more specifically kyūbikitsune, the mystical nine-tailed fox (九尾の狐) of Japanese folklore. When a Kitsune gains its ninth tail, its fur changes from the dark red of a fox to white or golden, hence the color change for the evolution. Since many kitsunes are able to transform themselves into women to trick men, this explains why the Vulpix evolution family has more females than males.

Alolan Ninetales appears to be based on an Arctic Fox, a species of fox that lives in icy tundras and grows a thick white coat during the winter. Its head tuft and tails resemble snow clouds and wisps. It being Ice/Fairy-type may be in reference to Cirno, a fairy character from the Touhou video game series with ice powers who is often associated with the number nine. Alternatively, its Ice typing is a reference to Cocytus, the icy ninth circle of hell reserved for punishing traitors (foxes are stereotypically being seen as untrustworthy) in Dante's Inferno.

Etymology[]

Ninetales is basically "Nine tails" and "tales" (based on the many legends surrounding this Pokémon).

Kyūkon comes from 九 (kyū, "nine" in Japanese) and コン (kon, onomatopoeia for a fox's bark). Kon is also the Japanese word for curse.

Gallery[]

Kantonian Form[]

Alolan Form[]

See also[]