38: Ninetales

Essentials

Ninetales

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.

Dream Ability

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

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 38
Kanto: 38
Original Johto: 126
Hoenn: 154
Updated Johto: 128

Names

Chinese: 九尾
Korean: 나인테일
French: Feunard
German: Vulnona
Japanese: キュウコン (kyuukon)
Official Roomaji: Kyukon

Breeding

Gender

¼ male, ¾ female

Egg groups

Ground

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

178

2542 EXP at level

Effort points

1 Special Defense
1 Speed

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

	100%	Rawst Berry
	50%	Rawst Berry
	100%	Rawst Berry
	100%	Rawst Berry

Evolution

Compare this family

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

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	73	63.9	319	350
Attack	76	54.0	220	251
Defense	75	61.3	218	249
Special Attack	81	69.0	230	261
Special Defense	100	87.4	268	299
Speed	100	87.9	268	299
Total	505	78.8

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.
: Some legends claim that each of its nine tails has its own unique type of special mystical power.
: Its nine beautiful tails are filled with a wondrous energy that could keep it alive for 1,000 years.

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

Sprites

Miscellany

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

Height

$${_("Trainer dude")}$

3'7.3"
1.1 m

Weight

$${_("Trainer dudette")}$

199

43.9 lb
19.9 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

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.
			—	—	—	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.
	—	—	—	—	—	Confuse Ray			10	—	100%		Confuses the target.
—						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	—	100%	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
	—	—	—	—	—	Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
	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
28						Confuse Ray			10	—	100%		Confuses the target.
	—	5	4	4	4	Tail Whip			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
	13	9	7	7	7	Roar			20	—	100%	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
					14	Fire Spin			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
		17	14	14		Will-O-Wisp			15	—	75%		Burns the target.
		25	21	21	21	Imprison			10	—	—		Prevents the target from using any moves that the user also knows.
					24	Flame Burst			15	70	100%		Deals splash damage to Pokémon next to the target.
					31	Will-O-Wisp			15	—	75%		Burns the target.
35	31	29	24	24		Flamethrower			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
			31	31	34	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
					37	Flamethrower			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
42			34	34		Fire Spin			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
			37	37	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.
		37	41	41	47	Grudge			5	—	—		If the user faints this turn, the PP of the move that fainted it drops to 0.
			44	44	51	Extrasensory			30	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
			47	47	54	Fire Blast			5	120	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
						Disable			20	—	100%		Disables the target's last used move for 1-8 turns.
						Energy Ball			10	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
						Extrasensory			30	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
						Faint 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	100	90%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
						Hex			10	50	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.
						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	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
						Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
						Heat Wave			10	100	90%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
						Magic Coat			15	—	—	4	Reflects back the first effect move used on the user this turn.
						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.
						Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
						Snore			15	40	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	—	90%		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	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	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	Roar			20	—	100%	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
	11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
	13					Snore			15	40	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	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	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
		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	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
			22	22	22	SolarBeam			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	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
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	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
		35	35	35	35	Flamethrower			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
	34					Swagger			15	—	90%		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	Fire Blast			5	120	85%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
		42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
					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			15	100	100%		Raises the user's Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.
44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
	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	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
		50	50	50	50	Overheat			5	140	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	Energy Ball			10	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
					59	Incinerate			15	30	100%		Destroys the target's held berry.
			61	61	61	Will-O-Wisp			15	—	75%		Burns the target.
			66	66	66	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
			68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
			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	Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
			87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
50			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.