Ninetales (Japanese: キュウコン, Hepburn: Kyuukon) (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 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 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 | ||
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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 | |
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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[]
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Speed | |
Total | 505
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Alolan Form[]
Stats | |
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HP | |
Attack | |
Defense | |
Sp. Atk | |
Sp. Def | |
Speed | |
Total | 505
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Learnset[]
Leveling[]
LevelingGeneration VII | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
1 | Nasty Plot | — | —% | 20 | Dark | Status | |||
1 | Incinerate | 60 | 100% | 15 | Fire | Special | |||
1 | Spite | — | 100% | 10 | Ghost | Status | |||
1 | Incinerate | 60 | 100% | 15 | Fire | Special | |||
1 | Confuse Ray | — | 100% | 10 | Ghost | Status | |||
1 | Will-O-Wisp | — | 85% | 15 | Fire | Status | |||
1 | Extrasensory | 80 | 100% | 20 | Psychic | Special | |||
1 | Flamethrower | 90 | 100% | 15 | Fire | Special | |||
1 | Imprison | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | |||
1 | Fire Spin | 35 | 85% | 15 | Fire | Special | |||
1 | Safeguard | — | —% | 25 | Normal | Status | |||
1 | Inferno | 100 | 50% | 5 | Fire | Special | |||
1 | Grudge | — | —% | 5 | Ghost | Status | |||
1 | Fire Blast | 110 | 85% | 5 | Fire | Special | |||
1 | Ember | 40 | 100% | 25 | Fire | Special | |||
1 | Tail Whip | — | 100% | 30 | Normal | Status | |||
1 | Disable | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Status | |||
1 | Quick Attack | 40 | 100% | 30 | Normal | Physical | |||
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LevelingGeneration VII | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
— | Imprison | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | |||
— | Nasty Plot | — | —% | 20 | Dark | Status | |||
— | Flamethrower | 90 | 100% | 15 | Fire | Special | |||
— | Quick Attack | 40 | 100% | 30 | Normal | Physical | |||
— | Confuse Ray | — | 100% | 10 | Ghost | Status | |||
— | Safeguard | — | —% | 25 | Normal | Status | |||
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LevelingGeneration VI | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam |
— | Imprison | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
— | Nasty Plot | — | —% | 20 | Dark | Status | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
— | Flamethrower | 90 | 100% | 15 | Fire | Special | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
— | Quick Attack | 40 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
— | Confuse Ray | — | 100% | 10 | Ghost | Status | 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |
— | Safeguard | — | —% | 25 | Normal | Status | 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 | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
— | Imprison | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | |||
— | Nasty Plot | — | —% | 20 | Dark | Status | |||
— | Quick Attack | 40 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
— | Confuse Ray | — | 100% | 10 | Ghost | Status | |||
— | Safeguard | — | —% | 25 | 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 | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | |
— | Nasty Plot | — | —% | 20 | Dark | Status | 0 ♥ | ||
— | Ember | 40 | 100% | 25 | Fire | Special | 2 ♥ | ||
— | Quick Attack | 40 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | 2 ♥ | ||
— | Confuse Ray | — | 100% | 10 | Ghost | Status | 2 ♥ | ||
— | Safeguard | — | —% | 25 | Normal | Status | 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 | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam | |
— | Ember | 40 | 100% | 25 | Fire | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
— | Quick Attack | 40 | 100% | 20 | Normal | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
— | Confuse Ray | — | 100% | 10 | Ghost | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
— | Safeguard | — | —% | 25 | Normal | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
— | Fire Spin | 15 | 70% | 15 | Fire | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
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LevelingGeneration II | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | ||||
— | Ember | 40 | 100% | 25 | Fire | ||||
— | Tail Whip | — | —% | — | Normal | ||||
7 | Quick Attack | 40 | 100% | 30 | Normal | ||||
25 | Roar | — | —% | 20 | Normal | ||||
37 | Fire Spin | 15 | 70% | 15 | Fire | ||||
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LevelingGeneration I | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | ||||
— | Ember | 40 | 100% | 25 | Fire | ||||
— | Tail Whip | — | —% | — | Normal | ||||
16 | Quick Attack | 40 | 100% | 30 | Normal | ||||
21 | Roar | — | —% | 20 | Normal | ||||
42 | Fire Spin | 15 | 70% | 15 | 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 | |||||||||
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TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
TM01 | Headbutt | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM03 | Helping Hand | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
TM05 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | |||
TM06 | Light Screen | — | —% | 30 | Psychic | Status | |||
TM07 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM08 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM09 | Reflect | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | |||
TM10 | Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Physical | |||
TM11 | Will-O-Wisp | — | 85% | 15 | Fire | Status | |||
TM12 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM19 | Iron Tail | 100 | 75% | 15 | Steel | Physical | |||
TM20 | Dark Pulse | 65 | 100% | 10 | Dark | Special | |||
TM21 | Foul Play | 65 | 100% | 20 | Dark | Physical | |||
TM27 | Toxic | — | 85% | 10 | Poison | Status | |||
TM33 | Calm Mind | — | —% | 20 | Psychic | Status | |||
TM37 | Flamethrower | 90 | 100% | 10 | Fire | Special | |||
TM45 | Solar Beam | 200 | 100% | 10 | Grass | Special | |||
TM46 | Fire Blast | 110 | 70% | 5 | Fire | Special | |||
TM48 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Special | |||
TM59 | Dream Eater | 100 | 100% | 15 | 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 | |||||||||
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TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
TM03 | Psyshock | 80 | 100% | 10 | Psychic | Special | |||
TM04 | Calm Mind | — | —% | 20 | Psychic | Status | |||
TM05 | Roar | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | |||
TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Poison | Status | |||
TM10 | Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | Fire | Status | |||
TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Special | |||
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM20 | Safeguard | — | —% | 25 | Normal | Status | |||
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM22 | Solar Beam | 120 | 100% | 10 | Grass | Special | |||
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
TM35 | Flamethrower | 90 | 100% | 15 | Fire | Special | |||
TM38 | Fire Blast | 110 | 85% | 5 | Fire | Special | |||
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM43 | Flame Charge | 50 | 100% | 20 | Fire | Physical | |||
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | |||
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
TM50 | Overheat | 130 | 90% | 5 | Fire | Special | |||
TM53 | Energy Ball | 90 | 100% | 10 | Grass | Special | |||
TM61 | Will-O-Wisp | — | 85% | 15 | Fire | Status | |||
TM66 | Payback | 50 | 100% | 10 | Dark | Physical | |||
TM68 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM77 | Psych Up | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM85 | Dream Eater | 100 | 100% | 15 | Psychic | Special | |||
TM87 | Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
TM88 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM97 | Dark Pulse | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dark | Special | |||
TM100 | Confide | — | —% | 20 | 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 | |||||||||
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TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam |
TM03 | Psyshock | 80 | 100% | 10 | Psychic | Special | 1 ♥ | 4 ♥ | |
TM04 | Calm Mind | — | —% | 20 | Psychic | Status | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM05 | Roar | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Status | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM06 | Toxic | — | 85% | 10 | Poison | Status | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM10 | Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | Fire | Status | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Special | 4 ♥ | 4 ♥ | |
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM20 | Safeguard | — | —% | 25 | Psychic | Status | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | 2 ♥ | 2 ♥ | |
TM22 | Solar Beam | 120 | 100% | 10 | Grass | Special | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM28 | Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Physical | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | Status | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM35 | Flamethrower | 90 | 100% | 15 | Fire | Special | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM38 | Fire Blast | 110 | 85% | 5 | Fire | Special | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM43 | Flame Charge | 50 | 100% | 20 | Fire | Physical | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Status | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM50 | Overheat | 130 | 90% | 5 | Fire | Special | 6 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM53 | Energy Ball | 90 | 100% | 10 | Grass | Special | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM59 | Incinerate | 60 | 100% | 15 | Fire | Special | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM61 | Will-O-Wisp | — | 85% | 15 | Fire | Status | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM66 | Payback | 50 | 100% | 10 | Dark | Physical | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM68 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Physical | 4 ♥ | 4 ♥ | |
TM77 | Psych Up | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM85 | Dream Eater | 100 | 100% | 15 | Psychic | Special | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM87 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | Normal | Status | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM88 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 100 | Normal | Status | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM94ORAS | Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM97 | Dark Pulse | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dark | Special | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM100 | Confide | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | 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 | |||||||||
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TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
TM03 | Psyshock | 80 | 100% | 10 | Psychic | Special | |||
TM04 | Calm Mind | — | —% | 20 | Psychic | Status | |||
TM05 | Roar | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Status | |||
TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Poison | Status | |||
TM10 | Hidden Power | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | Fire | Status | |||
TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Special | |||
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM20 | Safeguard | — | —% | 25 | Normal | Status | |||
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM22 | Solar Beam | 120 | 100% | 10 | Grass | Special | |||
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM28 | Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Physical | |||
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
TM35 | Flamethrower | 95 | 100% | 15 | Fire | Special | |||
TM38 | Fire Blast | 120 | 85% | 5 | Fire | Special | |||
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM43 | Flame Charge | 50 | 100% | 20 | Fire | Physical | |||
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | |||
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
TM50 | Overheat | 140 | 90% | 5 | Fire | Special | |||
TM53 | Energy Ball | 80 | 100% | 10 | Grass | Special | |||
TM59 | Incinerate | 30 | 100% | 15 | Fire | Special | |||
TM61 | Will-O-Wisp | — | 75% | 15 | Fire | Status | |||
TM66 | Payback | 50 | 100% | 10 | Dark | Physical | |||
TM68 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM77 | Psych Up | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM85 | Dream Eater | 100 | 100% | 15 | Psychic | Special | |||
TM87 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | 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 | |||||||||
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TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | |
TM04 | Calm Mind | — | —% | 20 | Psychic | Status | 0 ♥ | ||
TM05 | Roar | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Status | 2 ♥ | ||
TM06 | Toxic | — | 85% | 10 | Poison | Status | 2 ♥ | ||
TM10 | Hidden Power | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | 1 ♥ | ||
TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | Fire | Status | 2 ♥ | ||
TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Special | 2 ♥ | ||
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | 0 ♥ | ||
TM20 | Safeguard | — | —% | 25 | Psychic | Status | 2 ♥ | ||
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | 2 ♥ | ||
TM22 | Solar Beam | 120 | 100% | 10 | Grass | Special | 1 ♥ | ||
TM23 | Iron Tail | 100 | 75% | 15 | Steel | Physical | 2 ♥ | ||
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | 2 ♥ | ||
TM28 | Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Physical | 1 ♥ | ||
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | Status | 2 ♥ | ||
TM35 | Flamethrower | 95 | 100% | 15 | Fire | Special | 2 ♥ | ||
TM38 | Fire Blast | 120 | 85% | 5 | Fire | Special | 2 ♥ | ||
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | 2 ♥ | ||
TM43 | Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | 2 ♥ | ||
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | 0 ♥ | ||
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Status | 2 ♥ | ||
TM50 | Overheat | 140 | 90% | 5 | Fire | Special | 2 ♥ | ||
TM58 | Endure | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | 2 ♥ | ||
TM61 | Will-O-Wisp | — | 75% | 15 | Fire | Status | 2 ♥ | ||
TM66 | Payback | 50 | 100% | 10 | Dark | Physical | 1 ♥ | ||
TM68 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Physical | 2 ♥ | ||
TM77 | Psych Up | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | 0 ♥ | ||
TM78 | Captivate | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Status | 2 ♥ | ||
TM79 | Dark Pulse | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dark | Special | 2 ♥ | ||
TM82 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | 3 ♥ | ||
TM83 | Natural Gift | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Physical | 2 ♥ | ||
TM85 | Dream Eater | 100 | 100% | 15 | Psychic | Special | 1 ♥ | ||
TM87 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | Normal | Status | 2 ♥ | ||
TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | 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 | |||||||||
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TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam | |
TM05 | Roar | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
TM06 | Toxic | — | 85% | 10 | Poison | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
TM10 | Hidden Power | — | 85% | 10 | Normal | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | Fire | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
TM15 | Hyper Beam | 15 | 90% | 5 | Normal | 4 ♥ | 4 ♥ | ||
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
TM20 | Safeguard | — | —% | 25 | Normal | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
TM23 | Iron Tail | 100 | 75% | 15 | Steel | 1 ♥ | 4 ♥ | ||
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
TM28 | Dig | 60 | 100% | 10 | Ground | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
TM35 | Flamethrower | 95 | 100% | 15 | Fire | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
TM38 | Fire Blast | 120 | 85% | 5 | Fire | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
TM43 | Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
TM50 | Overheat | 140 | 90% | 5 | Fire | 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 | |||||||||
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TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | ||||
TM02 | Headbutt | 70 | 100% | 15 | Normal | ||||
TM03 | Curse | — | —% | 10 | ??? | ||||
TM05 | Roar | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | ||||
TM06 | Toxic | — | 85% | 10 | Poison | ||||
TM10 | Hidden Power | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | ||||
TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | Fire | ||||
TM13 | Snore | 40 | 100% | 15 | Normal | ||||
TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | ||||
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | ||||
TM20 | Endure | — | —% | 10 | Normal | ||||
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | ||||
TM23 | Iron Tail | 100 | 75% | 15 | Steel | ||||
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | ||||
TM28 | Dig | 60 | 100% | 10 | Ground | ||||
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | ||||
TM34 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | Normal | ||||
TM35 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal | ||||
TM38 | Fire Blast | 120 | 85% | 5 | Fire | ||||
TM39 | Swift | 60 | —% | 20 | Normal | ||||
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | ||||
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | 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 | |||||||||
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TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | ||||
TM06 | Toxic | — | 85% | 10 | Poison | ||||
TM08 | Body Slam | 85 | 100% | 15 | Normal | ||||
TM09 | Take Down | 90 | 100% | 20 | Normal | ||||
TM10 | Double-Edge | 100 | 100% | 15 | Normal | ||||
TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | ||||
TM20 | Rage | 20 | 100% | 20 | Normal | ||||
TM28 | Dig | 100 | 100% | 10 | Ground | ||||
TM31 | Mimic | — | —% | 10 | Normal | ||||
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | ||||
TM33 | Reflect | — | —% | 20 | Psychic | ||||
TM34 | Bide | — | —% | 10 | Normal | ||||
TM38 | Fire Blast | 120 | 85% | 5 | Fire | ||||
TM40 | Swift | 60 | —% | 20 | Normal | ||||
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | ||||
TM50 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | 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. |
Alolan form[]
TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII | |||||||||
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TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
TM01 | Headbutt | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM03 | Helping Hand | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
TM05 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | |||
TM06 | Light Screen | — | —% | 30 | Psychic | Status | |||
TM07 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM08 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM09 | Reflect | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | |||
TM10 | Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Physical | |||
TM12 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM19 | Iron Tail | 100 | 75% | 15 | Steel | Physical | |||
TM20 | Dark Pulse | 65 | 100% | 10 | Dark | Special | |||
TM21 | Foul Play | 65 | 100% | 20 | Dark | Physical | |||
TM27 | Toxic | — | 85% | 10 | Poison | Status | |||
TM32 | Dazzling Gleam | — | —% | 25 | Fairy | Status | |||
TM33 | Calm Mind | — | —% | 20 | Psychic | Status | |||
TM48 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Special | |||
TM51 | Ice Beam | 90 | 100% | 10 | Ice | Special | |||
TM55 | Blizzard | 110 | 70% | 5 | Ice | Special | |||
TM59 | Dream Eater | 100 | 100% | 15 | 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 | |||||||||
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TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
TM03 | Psyshock | 80 | 100% | 10 | Psychic | Special | |||
TM04 | Calm Mind | — | —% | 20 | Psychic | Status | |||
TM05 | Roar | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | |||
TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Poison | Status | |||
TM07 | Hail | — | —% | 10 | Ice | Status | |||
TM10 | Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
TM13 | Ice Beam | 90 | 100% | 10 | Ice | Special | |||
TM14 | Blizzard | 110 | 70% | 5 | Ice | Special | |||
TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Special | |||
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water | Status | |||
TM20 | Safeguard | — | —% | 25 | Normal | Status | |||
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | |||
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
TM66 | Payback | 50 | 100% | 10 | Dark | Physical | |||
TM68 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM70 | Aurora Veil | — | —% | 20 | Ice | Status | |||
TM77 | Psych Up | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM79 | Frost Breath | 90 | 100% | 10 | Ice | Special | |||
TM85 | Dream Eater | 100 | 100% | 15 | Psychic | Special | |||
TM87 | Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
TM88 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM97 | Dark Pulse | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dark | Special | |||
TM99 | Dazzling Gleam | — | —% | 25 | Fairy | Status | |||
TM100 | Confide | — | —% | 20 | 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. |
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Tutoring[]
Tutoring Generation VII | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | ||||
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Tutoring Generation VI | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam | |
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Tutoring Generation V | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | ||||
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Tutoring Generation IV | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | ||
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Tutoring Generation III | |||||||||
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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 | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | |||||
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Sprites[]
Battle animation sprites[]
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.
- Neesha's Ninetales
- Zane's Ninetales
- Mansion owner's Ninetales
- Pirate's Ninetales
- Rudy's Ninetales
- Ninetalestwo
- Cerah's Ninetales
- Ninetales (PJ071)
- Green's Ninetales
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[]
- Pokémon.com Pokédex
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data
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