38: Ninetales

Essentials

Ninetales

Fox Pokémon

Abilities

Flash Fire: Protects against Fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.

Hidden Ability

Drought: Summons strong sunlight that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 38
Kanto: 38
Original Johto: 126
Original Hoenn: 154
Updated Johto: 128
Updated Unova: 249
New Hoenn: 161
Original Alola: 254
Original Ula'ula: 126
Updated Alola: 331
Updated Ula'ula: 152

Names

Japanese: キュウコン (kyuukon)
: キュウコン
Official roomaji: Kyukon
Korean: 나인테일
Chinese: 九尾
: 九尾
French: Feunard
German: Vulnona
Spanish: Ninetales
Italian: Ninetales

Breeding

Gender

¼ male, ¾ female

Egg groups

Field

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

177

Effort points

1 Special Defense
1 Speed

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

	100%	Rawst Berry
	50%	Rawst Berry
		nothing
	100%	Rawst Berry
	100%	Rawst Berry
		nothing
	5%	Charcoal

Evolution

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Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Vulpix	Ninetales Use a Fire Stone

Ninetales Forms

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	73	61.7	319	350
Attack	76	51.1	220	251
Defense	75	57.1	218	249
Special Attack	81	64.5	230	261
Special Defense	100	84.4	268	299
Speed	100	84.3	268	299
Total	505	72.7

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 8/14/18

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: Its nine tails are said to be imbued with a mystic power. It can live for a thousand years.
: Each of its nine tails is imbued with supernatural power, and it can live for a thousand years.

: It has nine long tails and fur that gleams gold. It is said to live for 1,000 years.
: Very smart and very vengeful. Grabbing one of its many tails could result in a 1,000-year curse.
: 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.
: 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.

: Legend has it that this mystical Pokémon was formed when nine saints coalesced into one.
: 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.
: It is vindictive and relentless by nature. Those who cross it even once will be cursed for a thousand years, along with their descendants.
: The flickering flames it spews from its mouth leave its opponents hypnotized. Then, this extremely intelligent Pokémon attacks.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Fox Pokémon
Color: Yellow
Cry
Habitat: grassland
Footprint
Shape: Mensal

Height

3'7.3"
1.1 m

Weight

199

43.9 lb
19.9 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Black

Abundant Shrine

White

Abundant Shrine

Black 2

Abundant Shrine

White 2

Abundant Shrine

Pal Park

Area: Field
Score: 80
Rate: 10

Moves

Fire moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

										Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
							—	—	—	Imprison			10	—	—		Prevents the target from using any moves that the user also knows.
			—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Nasty Plot			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack by two stages.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—				Ember			25	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
	—	—	—	—	—	—				Quick Attack			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—										Tail Whip			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
—										Quick Attack			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—										Roar			20	—	—	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
							—	—	—	Flamethrower			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
							—	—	—	Quick Attack			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
								—	—	Confuse Ray			10	—	100%		Confuses the target.
	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
	—	—	—	—	—	—	—			Confuse Ray			10	—	100%		Confuses the target.
	43	45								Fire Spin			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
Level up, learned by Vulpix but not Ninetales
									—	Powder Snow			25	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
									4	Tail Whip			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
									7	Roar			20	—	—	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
									9	Baby-Doll Eyes			30	—	100%	1	Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
									10	Ice Shard			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
									15	Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
									18	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
									20	Mist			30	—	—		Protects the user's stats from being changed by enemy moves.
									23	Feint Attack			20	60	—		Never misses.
									26	Hex			10	65	100%		Has double power if the target has a major status ailment.
									28	Aurora Beam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Attack by one stage.
									31	Extrasensory			20	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
									36	Ice Beam			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
									42	Blizzard			5	110	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
									44	Grudge			5	—	—		If the user faints this turn, the PP of the move that fainted it drops to 0.
									47	Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
									50	Sheer Cold			5	*	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
Level up, learned by Vulpix but not Ninetales
28										Confuse Ray			10	—	100%		Confuses the target.
							—	—	—	Ember			25	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
	—	5	4	4	4	4	4	4		Tail Whip			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
	13	9	7	7	7	7	7	7		Roar			20	—	—	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
							9	9		Baby-Doll Eyes			30	—	100%	1	Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
					14	12	12	15	15	Fire Spin			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
					21	18				Imprison			10	—	—		Prevents the target from using any moves that the user also knows.
								18		Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
		17	14	14				20	20	Will-O-Wisp			15	—	85%		Burns the target.
		25	21	21						Imprison			10	—	—		Prevents the target from using any moves that the user also knows.
35	31	29	24	24						Flamethrower			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
						20	20	23		Feint Attack			20	60	—		Never misses.
								26		Hex			10	65	100%		Has double power if the target has a major status ailment.
					24	23	23	28	28	Flame Burst			15	70	100%		Deals splash damage to Pokémon next to the target.
					31	26	26			Will-O-Wisp			15	—	85%		Burns the target.
						28	28			Hex			10	65	100%		Has double power if the target has a major status ailment.
			31	31	34	31	31			Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
42			34	34						Fire Spin			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
			37	37						Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
					37	34				Flamethrower			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
					41					Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
					44					Inferno			5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to burn the target.
						39	39	31		Extrasensory			20	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
						42	42	42	42	Fire Blast			5	110	85%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
		37	41	41	47	44	44	44		Grudge			5	—	—		If the user faints this turn, the PP of the move that fainted it drops to 0.
						47	47	47		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
						50	50	50	50	Inferno			5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to burn the target.
			44	44	51					Extrasensory			20	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
			47	47	54					Fire Blast			5	110	85%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
										Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Vulpix but not Ninetales
										Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
										Disable			20	—	100%		Disables the target's last used move for 1-8 turns.
										Energy Ball			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
										Extrasensory			20	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
										Feint Attack			20	60	—		Never misses.
										Flail			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
										Flare Blitz			15	120	100%		User takes 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
										Heat Wave			10	95	90%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
										Hex			10	65	100%		Has double power if the target has a major status ailment.
										Howl			40	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by one stage.
										Hypnosis			20	—	60%		Puts the target to sleep.
										Power Swap			10	—	—		User swaps Attack and Special Attack changes with the target.
										Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
										Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
										Spite			10	—	100%		Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4.
										Tail Slap			10	25	85%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
										Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
										Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
										Covet			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
										Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
										Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
										Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
										Flamethrower			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
										Foul Play			15	95	100%		Calculates damage with the target's attacking stat.
										Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
										Heat Wave			10	95	90%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
										Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
										Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
										Ominous Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
										Pain Split			20	—	—		Sets the user's and targets's HP to the average of their current HP.
										Role Play			10	—	—		Copies the target's ability.
										Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
										Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
										Spite			10	—	100%		Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4.
										Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
										Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
										Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
										Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
										Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
					03	03	03	03	03	Psyshock			10	80	100%		Inflicts damage based on the target's Defense, not Special Defense.
	02									Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
			04	04	04	04	04	04	04	Calm Mind			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
	03									Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
	05	05	05	05	05	05	05	05	05	Roar			20	—	—	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
	13									Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
08										Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
09										Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
10										Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
20										Rage			20	20	100%		If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
		20	20	20	20	20	20	20	20	Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
	20									Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
			22	22	22	22	22	22	22	Solar Beam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
	23	23	23	23						Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28		Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
31										Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
		35	35	35	35	35	35	35	35	Flamethrower			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
	34									Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	35									Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
33										Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
34										Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
38	38	38	38	38	38	38	38	38	38	Fire Blast			5	110	85%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
		42	42	42	42	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
					43	43	43	43	43	Flame Charge			20	50	100%		Inflicts regular damage. Raises the user's Speed by one stage.
		43	43	43						Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
39	39									Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
40										Skull Bash			10	130	100%		Raises the user's Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
					48	48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
		50	50	50	50	50	50	50	50	Overheat			5	130	90%		Lowers the user's Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.
			58	58						Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
					53	53	53	53	53	Energy Ball			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
					59	59	59	59		Incinerate			15	60	100%		Destroys the target's held berry.
			61	61	61	61	61	61	61	Will-O-Wisp			15	—	85%		Burns the target.
			66	66	66	66	66	66	66	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
			68	68	68	68	68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
			77	77	77	77	77	77	77	Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
			78	78						Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
			79	79						Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
			82	82						Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			83	83						Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
			85	85	85	85	85	85	85	Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
			87	87	87	87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
							88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
50			90	90	90	90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
								94		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
							97	97	97	Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
							100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
Machine, learned by Vulpix but not Ninetales
									07	Hail			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
									13	Ice Beam			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
									14	Blizzard			5	110	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
									18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
									70	Aurora Veil			20	—	—		Reduces damage five turns, but must be used during hail.
									79	Frost Breath			10	60	90%		Always scores a critical hit.