Ninetales
The Fire type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, and evolutions across all games.
National #38• Available in 15 game versions

Pokemon Details
Species: Fox Pokémon
Height: 1.1 m
Weight: 19.9 kg
Abilities:
Training
EV Yield: 1 Special-defense, 1 Speed
Catch Rate: 75
Base Friendship: 50
Base Exp: 177
Growth Rate: Medium Fast
Breeding
Egg Groups:
- Field
Egg Cycles (Steps):
- Min: 4884
- Max: 5140
Gender:
- Male: 25%
- Female: 75%
Available Game Versions
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Type Guide
See the full type chart →This Pokémon's type(s) are highlighted below. Read across a highlighted row for its move effectiveness, and down a highlighted column for how much damage it takes.
| Atk ⬇ / Def ➡ | Normal | Fire | Water | Electric | Grass | Ice | Fighting | Poison | Ground | Psychic | Bug | Rock | Ghost | Dragon | Dark | Steel | Fairy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | 0× | — | — | ½× | — |
| Fire | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | 2× | — |
| Water | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Electric | — | — | 2× | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | 0× | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Grass | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | ½× | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | — |
| Ice | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — |
| Fighting | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | 2× | 0× | — | 2× | 2× | ½× |
| Poison | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | 0× | 2× |
| Ground | — | 2× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | 0× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — |
| — | — | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | — | |
| Psychic | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 0× | ½× | — |
| Bug | — | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | ½× |
| Rock | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — |
| Ghost | 0× | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — |
| Dragon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | 0× |
| Dark | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× |
| Steel | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | ½× | 2× |
| Fairy | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | ½× | — |
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Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, an Electric move deals ×4 to a Water/Flying opponent.
Evolutions

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Pokémon Moves by Learning Method
Moves from All Games
The moves shown below are collected from all games where Ninetales appears. These may not match the specific moveset available in your game. Select a specific game version above to see the exact moves for that game.
| Name | Level | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tail Whip | 1 | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| Quick Attack | 1 | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| Ember | 1 | Fire | Special | 40 | 100 |
| Roar | 1 | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| Confuse Ray | 1 | Ghost | Status | - | 100 |
| Safeguard | 1 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Nasty Plot | 1 | Dark | Status | - | - |
| Flamethrower | 1 | Fire | Special | 90 | 100 |
| Imprison | 1 | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| Incinerate | 1 | Fire | Special | 60 | 100 |
| Disable | 1 | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| Extrasensory | 1 | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 |
| Body Slam | 1 | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100 |
| Spite | 1 | Ghost | Status | - | 100 |
| Grudge | 1 | Ghost | Status | - | - |
| Inferno | 1 | Fire | Special | 100 | 50 |
| Take Down | 1 | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85 |
| Psyshock | 3 | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 |
| Calm Mind | 4 | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| Toxic | 6 | Poison | Status | - | 90 |
| Hail | 7 | Ice | Status | - | - |
| Hidden Power | 10 | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 |
| Sunny Day | 11 | Fire | Status | - | - |
| Agility | 12 | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| Ice Beam | 13 | Ice | Special | 90 | 100 |
| Blizzard | 14 | Ice | Special | 110 | 70 |
| Hyper Beam | 15 | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 |
| Dig | 15 | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| Flame Wheel | 15 | Fire | Physical | 60 | 100 |
| Protect | 17 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Rain Dance | 18 | Water | Status | - | - |
| Disarming Voice | 19 | Fairy | Special | 40 | - |
| Frustration | 21 | Normal | Physical | - | 100 |
| Solar Beam | 22 | Grass | Special | 120 | 100 |
| Chilling Water | 22 | Water | Special | 50 | 100 |
| Snore | 24 | Normal | Special | 50 | 100 |
| Endure | 26 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Return | 27 | Normal | Physical | - | 100 |
| Icy Wind | 27 | Ice | Special | 55 | 95 |
| Charm | 29 | Fairy | Status | - | 100 |
| Encore | 30 | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| Snarl | 30 | Dark | Special | 55 | 95 |
| Iron Tail | 31 | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 |
| Double Team | 32 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Shadow Ball | 33 | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100 |
| Heat Wave | 36 | Fire | Special | 95 | 90 |
| Fire Blast | 38 | Fire | Special | 110 | 85 |
| Swift | 40 | Normal | Special | 60 | - |
| Facade | 42 | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| Night Shade | 42 | Ghost | Special | - | 100 |
| Fire Spin | 43 | Fire | Special | 15 | 70 |
| Flame Charge | 43 | Fire | Physical | 50 | 100 |
| Rest | 44 | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| Attract | 45 | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| Weather Ball | 46 | Normal | Special | 50 | 100 |
| Fake Tears | 47 | Dark | Status | - | 100 |
| Round | 48 | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 |
| Overheat | 50 | Fire | Special | 130 | 90 |
| Snowscape | 52 | Ice | Status | - | - |
| Energy Ball | 53 | Grass | Special | 90 | 100 |
| Flare Blitz | 55 | Fire | Physical | 120 | 100 |
| Power Swap | 60 | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| Will O Wisp | 61 | Fire | Status | - | 85 |
| Avalanche | 64 | Ice | Physical | 60 | 100 |
| Payback | 66 | Dark | Physical | 50 | 100 |
| Giga Impact | 68 | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 |
| Zen Headbutt | 69 | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90 |
| Aurora Veil | 70 | Ice | Status | - | - |
| Wonder Room | 71 | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| Psych Up | 77 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Hex | 77 | Ghost | Special | 65 | 100 |
| Frost Breath | 79 | Ice | Special | 60 | 90 |
| Foul Play | 81 | Dark | Physical | 95 | 100 |
| Stored Power | 82 | Psychic | Special | 20 | 100 |
| Tail Slap | 84 | Normal | Physical | 25 | 85 |
| Dream Eater | 85 | Psychic | Special | 100 | 100 |
| Swagger | 87 | Normal | Status | - | 85 |
| Draining Kiss | 87 | Fairy | Special | 50 | 100 |
| Sleep Talk | 88 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Misty Terrain | 89 | Fairy | Status | - | - |
| Substitute | 90 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Mystical Fire | 92 | Fire | Special | 75 | 100 |
| Dark Pulse | 97 | Dark | Special | 80 | 100 |
| Dazzling Gleam | 99 | Fairy | Special | 80 | 100 |
| Confide | 100 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Play Rough | 127 | Fairy | Physical | 90 | 90 |
| Helping Hand | 130 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Baton Pass | 132 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Tera Blast | 171 | Normal | Special | 80 | 100 |
| Icicle Spear | 187 | Ice | Physical | 25 | 100 |
| Burning Jealousy | 195 | Fire | Special | 70 | 100 |
| Pain Split | 202 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Double Edge | 204 | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 |
| Triple Axel | 212 | Ice | Physical | 20 | 90 |
| Scorching Sands | 215 | Ground | Special | 70 | 100 |
Game Locations
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| LegendsArceus | Firespit Island - Wild evolution-only - Evolution |
| Red | Trade/migrate From Another Game - Wild evolution-only - Evolution |
| Blue | Evolve Vulpix - Evolution evolution-only - Evolution |
| Black2 | Abundant Shrine - Wild abundant-shrine-area - Grass-spots |
| Sun | Evolve Vulpix/Alolan Vulpix - Evolution evolution-only - Evolution |
| Sword | Lake of Outrage - Wild evolution-only - Evolution |
| Arceus | Evolution-only - Evolution |
| Scarlet | Location Data Not Yet Available - Wild evolution-only - Evolution |
Pokedex Entries
| Game | Entry |
|---|---|
| LegendsArceus | 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. |
| Red | Very smart and very vengeful. Grabbing one of its many tails could result in a 1000-year curse. |
| 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 mystical 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 1,000-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. |
| Heartgold | Some legends claim that each of its nine tails has its own unique type of special mystical power. |
| Soulsilver | Its nine beautiful tails are filled with a wondrous energy that could keep it alive for 1,000 years. |
| Black2 | Each of its nine tails is imbued with supernatural power, and it can live for a thousand years. |
| White2 | Each of its nine tails is imbued with supernatural power, and it can live for a thousand years. |
| OmegaRuby | 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. |
| AlphaSapphire | 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 | Legend has it that this mystical Pokémon was formed when nine saints coalesced into one. |
| Moon | 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. |
| UltraSun | It is vindictive and relentless by nature. Those who cross it even once will be cursed for a thousand years, along with their descendants. |
| UltraMoon | The flickering flames it spews from its mouth leave its opponents hypnotized. Then, this extremely intelligent Pokémon attacks. |
| Sword | It is said to live 1,000 years, and each of its tails is loaded with supernatural powers. |
| Shield | Very smart and very vengeful. Grabbing one of its many tails could result in a 1,000-year curse. |