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'''Ninetales''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''キュウコン''' ''Kyukon'') is a {{type|Fire}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} introduced in [[Generation I]].
 
It [[Evolution|evolve]]s from {{p|Vulpix}} when exposed to a [[Fire Stone]].
 
In [[Alola]], Ninetales has a dual-type {{2t|Ice|Fairy}} [[regional form]]. It evolves from Alolan Vulpix when exposed to an [[Ice Stone]]. These Ninetales can also be found in [[Blueberry Academy]]'s [[Terarium]].
 
==Biology==
Ninetales is a quadrupedal {{wp|canidae|canine}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} covered in thick, luxurious golden-white fur. It has a small mane of thicker fur around its neck and a long, fluffy crest atop its head. It has slender legs with three-toed paws and nine long tails with pale orange tips. It has red eyes, pointed ears, and a triangular black nose.
 
A legend claims that Ninetales is the [[Human–Pokémon transformation|reincarnation]] of 9 united noble saints. While intelligent enough to easily understand human speech, Ninetales is a vengeful Pokémon known to curse those who mistreat it. Ninetales will also curse anyone who wakes it up by grabbing one of its many tails. The curse can last up to 1,000 years.  As mentioned in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]], once a Ninetales casts its curse, it cannot be removed even by Ninetales itself. It can live for 1,000 years due to the energy within its nine tails, each of which is said to have a different mystical power. Flames spewed from its mouth can hypnotize an opponent and its gleaming red eyes are said to give it the ability to control minds. As mentioned in the [[Sleep style|Sleep Style Dex]], Ninetales is known to sleep while wrapped inside its tails, giving it a mystical appearance.<ref>[[Sleep style|Sleep Style Dex entry]]: "Its nine gorgeous tails are said to be imbued with supernatural power. When it sleeps wrapped in its tails, this Pokémon has a mystical appearance, but grabbing one of its many tails to wake it up for fun could result in a 1,000-year curse."</ref> In the [[M01|first Pokémon movie]], it's shown that it can swim. [[Pokémon-Amie]] shows that Ninetales lick their paws to clean themselves. Being the result of an Evolution via [[Evolution stone]], Ninetales are rarely found in the wild, though they can be found in {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Grassland Pokémon|grasslands}}.
 
===Forms===
Ninetales has a [[regional form]]: {{rf|Alolan}} Ninetales.


Ninetales is a very intelligent Pokémon and it can understand human speech.
In the [[Alola]] region, Ninetales have a different appearance. Its coat is pale blue, and its fur is more flowing and wispier. The tips of its tails and crest and the lower halves of its legs are white. The crest on its head is longer, and its nine tails are less distinct. Additionally, it has larger blue eyes and small tufts of fur in front of its ears.


=Biology=
Alolan Ninetales lives on Alola's snow-capped [[Mount Lanakila]], which some consider holy ground. As such, it is revered as a sacred messenger or deity. Alolan Ninetales has a gentle and calm temperament and is known to aid lost humans in distress, though this is primarily done to keep them out of its territory. It will punish any threat to its pack of {{p|Vulpix}}. Those who anger it will be frozen stiff in an instant. It can produce 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.<ref>[http://www.pokemon-sunmoon.com/en-us/pokemon/alolan-ninetales/ Pokémon Sun and Moon site | Alolan Ninetales]</ref> They can also be found in the [[Polar Biome]] of [[Blueberry Academy]]'s [[Terarium]], where Alola's island life is simulated.
==Physiology==
===Gender differences===
None.


===Special abilities===
===Evolution===
Being based on a ''[[wp:kitsune|kitsune]]'', its special abilities include placing thousand-year-long curses on humans and Pokémon, as well as performing {{t|Ghost}}-type moves. It is said that its life span is also very long.
Ninetales evolves from {{p|Vulpix}}.


==Behavior==
{{rf|Alolan}} Ninetales evolves from Alolan Vulpix.
Ninetales are very intelligent, to the point where they can understand human speech. It also seems to hold grudges very easily and will curse humans and Pokémon alike if they touch one of its tails.
==Habitat==
[[Image:Grassland.gif|right|frame|[[List of Pokémon by habitat#Grassland Pokémon|Grassland Pokémon]]]]
Ninetales can be found in grassy plains or in mountainous areas with lots of shade.


==Diet==
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to [[#Evolution data|Game data&rarr;Evolution data]].)
''Main article: [[Pokémon food]]''
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=In the anime=
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Ninetales was first seen in ''[[EP058|Riddle Me This]]''.  The [[Cinnabar Island]] [[Gym Leader]], [[Blaine]], used it against [[Ash Ketchum|Ash]] in their first Gym battle.
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Ninetales was one of the Pokémon that were captured and cloned by [[Mewtwo (anime)|Mewtwo]] in ''[[Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''.
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'''Alolan Ninetales'''
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A Ninetales made a cameo appearance in ''[[EP103|Misty Meets Her Match]]''. This Ninetales belonged to [[Rudy]].
==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]]: Ninetales cast a [[Ninetales legend|curse]] on a human that would turn it into a Pokémon, bringing on many natural disasters. The player is blamed for this and travels to the home of Ninetales at the top of [[Mt. Freeze]] to learn the truth. Ninetales appears again when {{p|Gengar}} wishes to make right what he did to {{p|Gardevoir}}. He gives Gengar the 9-Tail Crest and sends him and the player to [[Murky Cave]].
* {{g|Super Mystery Dungeon}}: Ninetales returns, asking the player to visit its hideout. Upon arrival, the player will [[Connection Orb|connect]] with both Ninetales and Absol.
 
===Pokédex entries===
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{{Dex/Entry1|v=Yellow|entry=According to an enduring legend, 9 noble saints were united and reincarnated as this {{ScPkmn}}.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Stadium|t=FFF|color=000|entry=It is extremely vindictive. It is said to lay a 1,000-year long curse if its tail is pulled as a joke.}}
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{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=II|reg1=Johto|num1=126}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Gold|entry=Some legends claim that each of its nine tails has its own unique type of special mystical power.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Silver|entry=Its nine beautiful tails are filled with a wondrous energy that could keep it alive for 1,000 years.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Crystal|entry=It is said to live a thousand years, and each of its tails is loaded with supernatural powers.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Stadium 2|t=FFF|color=000|entry=Some legends claim that each of its nine tails has its own unique type of special mystical power. <small>''(Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted)''</small><br>Its nine beautiful tails are filled with a wondrous energy that could keep it alive for 1,000 years. <small>''(Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)''</small>}}
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{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=III|reg1=Hoenn|num1=154|reg2=Kanto|num2=038}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ruby|t=FFF|entry=<sc>Ninetales</sc> casts a sinister light from its bright red eyes to gain total control over its foe's mind. This {{ScPkmn}} is said to live for a thousand years.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sapphire|t=FFF|entry=Legend has it that <sc>Ninetales</sc> came into being when nine wizards possessing sacred powers merged into one. This {{ScPkmn}} is highly intelligent -it can understand human speech.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Emerald|t=FFF|entry=It has long been said that each of the nine tails embody an enchanted power. A long-lived <sc>Ninetales</sc> will have fur that shines like gold.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=FireRed|entry=It has nine long tails and fur that gleams gold. It is said to live for 1,000 years.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=LeafGreen|entry=Very smart and very vengeful. Grabbing one of its many tails could result in a 1,000-year curse.}}
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{{Dex/Entry1|v=Omega Ruby|t=FFF|entry=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.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Alpha Sapphire|t=FFF|entry=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.}}
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{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sun|entry=Legend has it that this mystical Pokémon was formed when nine saints coalesced into one.}}
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{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Sun|t=FFF|entry=It is vindictive and relentless by nature. Those who cross it even once will be cursed for a thousand years, along with their descendants.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Moon|t=FFF|entry=The flickering flames it spews from its mouth leave its opponents hypnotized. Then, this extremely intelligent Pokémon attacks.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Let's Go Pikachu|v2=Let's Go Eevee|entry=According to an enduring legend, nine noble saints were united and reincarnated as this Pokémon.}}
{{Dex/Form|Alolan Ninetales}}
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{{Dex/Entry1|v=Moon|entry=Possessing a calm demeanor, this Pokémon was revered as a deity incarnate before it was identified as a regional variant of Ninetales.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Sun|t=FFF|entry=The reason it guides people all the way down to the mountain's base is that it wants them to hurry up and leave.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Moon|t=FFF|entry=Some said that deities visited mountains where Ninetales live, so in times long past, no one was allowed to go into those mountains.}}
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{{Dex/Gen/3|gen=VIII|reg1=Galar|num1=069|reg2=Sinnoh|reg3=Hisui|num3=169}}
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{{Dex/Entry2|v=Brilliant Diamond|v2=Shining Pearl|entry=Its nine tails are said to be imbued with a mystic power. The Pokémon is said to live for 1,000 years.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Legends: Arceus|t=FFF|entry=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.}}
{{Dex/Form|Alolan Ninetales}}
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{{Dex/Form|Alolan Ninetales}}
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In ''[[EP169|Beauty and the Breeder]]'', a friend of [[Susie]] named [[Zane]] had a Ninetales and used it in a Pokémon [[breeding]] contest.
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In ''[[EP232|Just Waiting On A Friend]]'', a very old Ninetales befriended [[Brock]], who bore a resemblance to her long lost master.  This Ninetales created all sorts of illusions, including one of a woman in which it spoke human through.
====In events====
{{eventAvail/h|type=Fire}}
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Ninetales also had a cameo during the opening credits of ''[[Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'', taking part in the festival honoring [[Sir Aaron]].
===Held items===
====Ninetales====
Pokémon caught in [[Generation I]] must be traded to a [[Generation II]] game in order for a held item to appear. In {{game|Emerald}}, Ninetales can only be found in the {{gdis|Battle Frontier|III}}.


A Ninetales appeared in a flashback in ''[[DP020|Mutiny in the Bounty!]]'' as one of [[J|J's]] captured Pokémon.
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=In the manga=
===Stats===
In Pokémon Special, {{Special|Red}} and {{Special|Green}} both tried catching the same Ninetales.  In the scuffle for its PokéBall, Green managed to grab it first. [[Magma Admin Courtney]] uses a Ninetales as her main battler.
====Base stats====
=====Ninetales=====
{{Stats
|type=Fire
|HP=73
|Attack=76
|Defense=75
|SpAtk=81
|SpDef=100
|Speed=100
|Special=100
}}


In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team]], the curse that Ninetales can conjure is one of the main points of the plot.
=====Alolan Ninetales=====
{{Stats
|type=Ice
|type2=Fairy
|HP=73
|Attack=67
|Defense=75
|SpAtk=81
|SpDef=100
|Speed=109
}}


=Game data=
====Pokéathlon stats====
==NPC appearances==
{{Pokéthlon
* [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]]: Ninetales cast a [[Curse of Ninetales|curse]] on a human that would turn it into a Pokémon, bringing on many natural disasters.  The player is blamed for this and travels to the home of Ninetales at the top of [[Mt. Freeze]] to learn the truth.
|type=Fire
|Speed=3
|SpeedMax=4
|Power=2
|PowerMax=3
|Technique=4
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=2
|StaminaMax=3
|Jump=3
|JumpMax=3
}}


==Pokédex entries==
===Type effectiveness===
{{Dex
====Ninetales====
|type=fire
{{TypeEffectiveness
|gen=1
|type1=Fire
|redbluedex=Very smart and very vengeful. Grabbing one of its many tails could result in a 1000-year curse.
|Normal=100
|yellowdex=According to an enduring legend, 9 noble saints were united and reincarnated as this Pokémon.
|Fighting=100
|stadiumdex=It is extremely vindictive. It is said to lay a 1,000-year long curse if its tail is pulled as a joke.
|Flying=100
|golddex=Some legends claim that each of its nine tails has its own unique type of special mystic power.
|Poison=100
|silverdex=Its nine beautiful tails are filled with a wondrous energy that could keep it alive for 1,000 years.
|Ground=200
|crystaldex=It is said to live a thousand years, and each of its tails is loaded with supernatural powers.
|Rock=200
|stadium2dex=Some legends claim that each of its nine tails has its own unique type of special mystic power.
|Bug=50
|rubydex=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.
|Ghost=100
|sapphiredex=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.
|Steel=50
|emeralddex=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.
|Fire=50
|firereddex=It has nine long tails and fur that gleams gold. It is said to live for 1,000 years.
|Water=200
|leafgreendex=Very smart and very vengeful. Grabbing one of its many tails could result in a 1000-year curse.
|Grass=50
|diamonddex=Its nine tails are said to be imbued with a mystic power. It can live for a thousand years.
|Electric=100
|pearldex=Its nine tails are said to be imbued with a mystic power. It can live for a thousand years.
|Psychic=100
|}}
|Ice=50
|Dragon=100
|Dark=100
|Fairy=50
|notes=yes
|flashfire=maybe
|newfire=½
|gen1fire=yes
|oldice=1
}}


==Game locations==
====Alolan Ninetales====
{{Availability|
{{TypeEffectiveness
type=fire |
|type1=Ice
gen=1 |
|type2=Fairy
rbarea=[[Evolve]] {{p|Vulpix}} |
|Normal=100
yarea=[[Evolve]] {{p|Vulpix}} |
|Fighting=100
gsarea=[[Evolve]] {{p|Vulpix}} |
|Flying=100
rsarea=[[Evolve]] {{p|Vulpix}} |
|Poison=200
earea=[[Evolve]] {{p|Vulpix}} |
|Ground=100
frlgarea=[[Evolve]] {{p|Vulpix}} |
|Rock=200
xdarea=[[Evolve]] {{p|Vulpix}} |
|Bug=50
dparea=[[Evolve]] {{p|Vulpix}} |
|Ghost=100
palarea=Field |
|Steel=400
|Fire=200
|Water=100
|Grass=100
|Electric=100
|Psychic=100
|Ice=50
|Dragon=0
|Dark=50
|Fairy=100
|notes=yes
|fairy=yes
|newdragon=1
}}
}}


===In side games===
===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
=====Ninetales=====
{{learnlist/levelh/9|Ninetales|Fire|Fire|1}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Flamethrower|Fire|Special|90|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Tail Whip|Normal|Status|—|100|30||}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Quick Attack|Normal|Physical|40|100|30||}}
{{learnlist/level9|{{tt|Rem.|Can only be learned via Move Reminder}}|Disable|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|{{tt|Rem.|Can only be learned via Move Reminder}}|Ember|Fire|Special|40|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|{{tt|Rem.|Can only be learned via Move Reminder}}|Fire Spin|Fire|Special|35|85|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|{{tt|Rem.|Can only be learned via Move Reminder}}|Confuse Ray|Ghost|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level9|{{tt|Rem.|Can only be learned via Move Reminder}}|Fire Blast|Fire|Special|110|85|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|{{tt|Rem.|Can only be learned via Move Reminder}}|Spite|Ghost|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level9|{{tt|Rem.|Can only be learned via Move Reminder}}|Safeguard|Normal|Status|—|—|25}}
{{learnlist/level9|{{tt|Rem.|Can only be learned via Move Reminder}}|Will-O-Wisp|Fire|Status|—|85|15}}
{{learnlist/level9|{{tt|Rem.|Can only be learned via Move Reminder}}|Imprison|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/level9|{{tt|Rem.|Can only be learned via Move Reminder}}|Extrasensory|Psychic|Special|80|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|{{tt|Rem.|Can only be learned via Move Reminder}}|Nasty Plot|Dark|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|{{tt|Rem.|Can only be learned via Move Reminder}}|Incinerate|Fire|Special|60|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|{{tt|Rem.|Can only be learned via Move Reminder}}|Inferno|Fire|Special|100|50|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf/9|Ninetales|Fire|Fire|1}}


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=====Alolan Ninetales=====
|- style="background: #{{fire color}};"
{{learnlist/levelh/9|Ninetales|Ice|Fairy|7}}
! Game
{{learnlist/level9|1|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|55|95|15||'''}}
! Location
{{learnlist/level9|1|Imprison|Psychic|Status|—|—|10||}}
|-
{{learnlist/level9|1|Blizzard|Ice|Special|110|70|5||'''}}
| [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]]
{{learnlist/level9|1|Tail Whip|Normal|Status|—|100|30||}}
| Evolve from {{p|Vulpix}}
{{learnlist/level9|{{tt|Rem.|Can only be learned via Move Reminder}}|Disable|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
|-
{{learnlist/level9|{{tt|Rem.|Can only be learned via Move Reminder}}|Mist|Ice|Status|—|—|30}}
| [[Pokémon Trozei]]
{{learnlist/level9|{{tt|Rem.|Can only be learned via Move Reminder}}|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
| Endless Level 6<br>Endless Level 11<br>Forever Level 55<br>Mr. Who's Den
{{learnlist/level9|{{tt|Rem.|Can only be learned via Move Reminder}}|Aurora Beam|Ice|Special|65|100|20||'''}}
|-
{{learnlist/level9|{{tt|Rem.|Can only be learned via Move Reminder}}|Confuse Ray|Ghost|Status|—|100|10}}
| [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]]
{{learnlist/level9|{{tt|Rem.|Can only be learned via Move Reminder}}|Spite|Ghost|Status|—|100|10}}
| Evolve from {{p|Vulpix}}
{{learnlist/level9|{{tt|Rem.|Can only be learned via Move Reminder}}|Powder Snow|Ice|Special|40|100|25||'''}}
|}
{{learnlist/level9|{{tt|Rem.|Can only be learned via Move Reminder}}|Extrasensory|Psychic|Special|80|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|{{tt|Rem.|Can only be learned via Move Reminder}}|Nasty Plot|Dark|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|{{tt|Rem.|Can only be learned via Move Reminder}}|Ice Shard|Ice|Physical|40|100|30||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|{{tt|Rem.|Can only be learned via Move Reminder}}|Freeze-Dry|Ice|Special|70|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|{{tt|Rem.|Can only be learned via Move Reminder}}|Aurora Veil|Ice|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|{{tt|Evo.|Learned upon evolving}}|Dazzling Gleam|Fairy|Special|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf/9|Ninetales|Ice|Fairy|7}}
 
====By [[TM]]====
=====Ninetales=====
{{learnlist/tmh/9|Ninetales|Fire|Fire|1}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM001|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM002|Charm|Fairy|Status|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM003|Fake Tears|Dark|Status|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM004|Agility|Psychic|Status|—|—|30||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM007|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM017|Confuse Ray|Ghost|Status|—|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM024|Fire Spin|Fire|Special|35|85|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM025|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM029|Hex|Ghost|Special|65|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM030|Snarl|Dark|Special|55|95|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM032|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM038|Flame Charge|Fire|Physical|50|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM041|Stored Power|Psychic|Special|20|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM042|Night Shade|Ghost|Special|—|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM047|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM049|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM054|Psyshock|Psychic|Special|80|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM055|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM059|Zen Headbutt|Psychic|Physical|80|90|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM062|Foul Play|Dark|Physical|95|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM066|Body Slam|Normal|Physical|85|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM070|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM085|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM092|Imprison|Psychic|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM094|Dark Pulse|Dark|Special|80|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM103|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM107|Will-O-Wisp|Fire|Status|—|85|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM114|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM118|Heat Wave|Fire|Special|95|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM119|Energy Ball|Grass|Special|90|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM122|Encore|Normal|Status|—|100|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM125|Flamethrower|Fire|Special|90|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM129|Calm Mind|Psychic|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM130|Helping Hand|Normal|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM132|Baton Pass|Normal|Status|—|—|40||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM140|Nasty Plot|Dark|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM141|Fire Blast|Fire|Special|110|85|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM152|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM157|Overheat|Fire|Special|130|90|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM163|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM165|Flare Blitz|Fire|Physical|120|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM168|Solar Beam|Grass|Special|120|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM171|Tera Blast|Normal|Special|80|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM172|Roar|Normal|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM177|Spite|Ghost|Status|—|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM193|Weather Ball|Normal|Special|50|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM195|Burning Jealousy|Fire|Special|70|100|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM202|Pain Split|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM203|Psych Up|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM204|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM215|Scorching Sands|Ground|Special|70|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tmf/9|Ninetales|Fire|Fire|1}}


==Base stats==
=====Alolan Ninetales=====
{{BaseStats with RBY|
{{learnlist/tmh/9|Ninetales|Ice|Fairy|7}}
HP=73 |
{{learnlist/tm9|TM001|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20||}}
Attack=76 |
{{learnlist/tm9|TM002|Charm|Fairy|Status|—|100|20||}}
Defense=75 |
{{learnlist/tm9|TM003|Fake Tears|Dark|Status|—|100|20||}}
SpAtk=81 |
{{learnlist/tm9|TM004|Agility|Psychic|Status|—|—|30||}}
SpDef=100 |
{{learnlist/tm9|TM007|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
Special=100 |
{{learnlist/tm9|TM017|Confuse Ray|Ghost|Status|—|100|10||}}
Speed=100 }}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM019|Disarming Voice|Fairy|Special|40|—|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM022|Chilling Water|Water|Special|50|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM025|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM029|Hex|Ghost|Special|65|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM032|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM034|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|55|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM037|Draining Kiss|Fairy|Special|50|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM041|Stored Power|Psychic|Special|20|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM046|Avalanche|Ice|Physical|60|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM047|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM050|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM052|Snowscape|Ice|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM054|Psyshock|Psychic|Special|80|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM055|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM059|Zen Headbutt|Psychic|Physical|80|90|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM062|Foul Play|Dark|Physical|95|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM066|Body Slam|Normal|Physical|85|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM070|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM079|Dazzling Gleam|Fairy|Special|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM085|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM092|Imprison|Psychic|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM094|Dark Pulse|Dark|Special|80|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM103|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM122|Encore|Normal|Status|—|100|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM127|Play Rough|Fairy|Physical|90|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM129|Calm Mind|Psychic|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM130|Helping Hand|Normal|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM132|Baton Pass|Normal|Status|—|—|40||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM135|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM139|Misty Terrain|Fairy|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM140|Nasty Plot|Dark|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM143|Blizzard|Ice|Special|110|70|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM152|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM163|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM171|Tera Blast|Normal|Special|80|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM172|Roar|Normal|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM177|Spite|Ghost|Status|—|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM187|Icicle Spear|Ice|Physical|25|100|30||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM193|Weather Ball|Normal|Special|50|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM202|Pain Split|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM203|Psych Up|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM204|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM212|Triple Axel|Ice|Physical|20|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmf/9|Ninetales|Ice|Fairy|7}}


==Type effectiveness==
====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
=====Ninetales=====
{{learnlist/breedh/9|Ninetales|Fire|Fire|2}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0133|Eevee}}{{MSP/H|0134|Vaporeon}}{{MSP/H|0135|Jolteon}}{{MSP/H|0136|Flareon}}{{MSP/H|0196|Espeon}}{{MSP/H|0197|Umbreon}}{{MSP/H|0470|Leafeon}}{{MSP/H|0471|Glaceon}}{{MSP/H|0700|Sylveon}}{{MSP/H|0216|Teddiursa}}{{MSP/H|0572|Minccino}}{{MSP/H|0573|Cinccino}}{{MSP/H|0728|Popplio}}{{MSP/H|0729|Brionne}}{{MSP/H|0730|Primarina}}{{MSP/H|0926|Fidough}}{{MSP/H|0927|Dachsbun}}|Baby-Doll Eyes|Fairy|Status|—|100|30||}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0206|Dunsparce}}{{MSP/H|0982|Dudunsparce}}{{MSP/H|0220|Swinub}}{{MSP/H|0221|Piloswine}}{{MSP/H|0473|Mamoswine}}{{MSP/H|0231|Phanpy}}{{MSP/H|0287|Slakoth}}{{MSP/H|0289|Slaking}}{{MSP/H|0335|Zangoose}}{{MSP/H|0613|Cubchoo}}{{MSP/H|0614|Beartic}}{{MSP/H|0775|Komala}}{{MSP/H|0974|Cetoddle}}{{MSP/H|0975|Cetitan}}|Flail|Normal|Physical|—|100|15||}}
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{{learnlist/breed9|{{bag/s|Mirror Herb|SV}}{{tt|*|The Pokémon must hold a Mirror Herb to copy this move from another Pokémon.}}|Healing Wish|Psychic|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0058|Growlithe}}{{MSP/H|0058-Hisui|Growlithe}}{{MSP/H|0059|Arcanine}}{{MSP/H|0059-Hisui|Arcanine}}{{MSP/H|0228|Houndour}}{{MSP/H|0229|Houndoom}}{{MSP/H|0261|Poochyena}}{{MSP/H|0262|Mightyena}}{{MSP/H|0653|Fennekin}}{{MSP/H|0654|Braixen}}{{MSP/H|0655|Delphox}}{{MSP/H|0744|Rockruff}}{{MSP/H|0745|Lycanroc}}{{MSP/H|0745-Midnight|Lycanroc}}{{MSP/H|0745-Dusk|Lycanroc}}|Howl|Normal|Status|—|—|40||}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0234|Stantler}}{{MSP/H|0899|Wyrdeer}}|Hypnosis|Psychic|Status|—|60|20||}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0434|Stunky}}{{MSP/H|0435|Skuntank}}|Memento|Dark|Status|—|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0058|Growlithe}}{{MSP/H|0058|Growlithe|form=-Hisui}}{{MSP/H|0059|Arcanine}}{{MSP/H|0059|Arcanine|form=-Hisui}}{{MSP/H|0209|Snubbull}}{{MSP/H|0210|Granbull}}{{MSP/H|0228|Houndour}}{{MSP/H|0229|Houndoom}}{{MSP/H|0261|Poochyena}}{{MSP/H|0262|Mightyena}}{{MSP/H|0403|Shinx}}{{MSP/H|0404|Luxio}}{{MSP/H|0405|Luxray}}{{MSP/H|0449|Hippopotas}}{{MSP/H|0450|Hippowdon}}{{MSP/H|0498|Tepig}}{{MSP/H|0499|Pignite}}{{MSP/H|0500|Emboar}}{{MSP/H|0725|Litten}}{{MSP/H|0726|Torracat}}{{MSP/H|0727|Incineroar}}{{MSP/H|0744|Rockruff}}{{MSP/H|0745|Lycanroc}}{{MSP/H|0745|Lycanroc|form=-Midnight}}{{MSP/H|0745|Lycanroc|form=-Dusk}}{{MSP/H|0909|Fuecoco}}{{MSP/H|0910|Crocalor}}{{MSP/H|0911|Skeledirge}}{{MSP/H|0926|Fidough}}{{MSP/H|0927|Dachsbun}}{{MSP/H|0942|Maschiff}}{{MSP/H|0943|Mabosstiff}}{{MSP/H|0971|Greavard}}{{MSP/H|0972|Houndstone}}|Roar|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/breedf/9|Ninetales|Fire|Fire|2}}


{{DP type effectiveness|
=====Alolan Ninetales=====
Normal=  100 |
{{learnlist/breedh/9|Ninetales|Ice|Fairy|7}}
Fighting=100 |
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0133|Eevee}}{{MSP/H|0134|Vaporeon}}{{MSP/H|0135|Jolteon}}{{MSP/H|0136|Flareon}}{{MSP/H|0196|Espeon}}{{MSP/H|0197|Umbreon}}{{MSP/H|0470|Leafeon}}{{MSP/H|0471|Glaceon}}{{MSP/H|0700|Sylveon}}{{MSP/H|0216|Teddiursa}}{{MSP/H|0572|Minccino}}{{MSP/H|0573|Cinccino}}{{MSP/H|0728|Popplio}}{{MSP/H|0729|Brionne}}{{MSP/H|0730|Primarina}}{{MSP/H|0926|Fidough}}{{MSP/H|0927|Dachsbun}}|Baby-Doll Eyes|Fairy|Status|—|100|30||}}
Flying=  100 |
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0206|Dunsparce}}{{MSP/H|0982|Dudunsparce}}{{MSP/H|0220|Swinub}}{{MSP/H|0221|Piloswine}}{{MSP/H|0473|Mamoswine}}{{MSP/H|0231|Phanpy}}{{MSP/H|0287|Slakoth}}{{MSP/H|0289|Slaking}}{{MSP/H|0335|Zangoose}}{{MSP/H|0613|Cubchoo}}{{MSP/H|0614|Beartic}}{{MSP/H|0775|Komala}}{{MSP/H|0974|Cetoddle}}{{MSP/H|0975|Cetitan}}|Flail|Normal|Physical|—|100|15||}}
Poison=  100 |
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0058|Growlithe}}{{MSP/H|0058-Hisui|Growlithe}}{{MSP/H|0059|Arcanine}}{{MSP/H|0059-Hisui|Arcanine}}{{MSP/H|0228|Houndour}}{{MSP/H|0229|Houndoom}}{{MSP/H|0261|Poochyena}}{{MSP/H|0262|Mightyena}}{{MSP/H|0653|Fennekin}}{{MSP/H|0654|Braixen}}{{MSP/H|0655|Delphox}}{{MSP/H|0744|Rockruff}}{{MSP/H|0745|Lycanroc}}{{MSP/H|0745-Midnight|Lycanroc}}{{MSP/H|0745-Dusk|Lycanroc}}|Howl|Normal|Status|—|—|40||}}
Ground= 200 |
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0234|Stantler}}{{MSP/H|0899|Wyrdeer}}|Hypnosis|Psychic|Status|—|60|20||}}
Rock=   200 |
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0700|Sylveon}}{{MSP/H|0901-Bloodmoon|Ursaluna}}{{MSP/H|0728|Popplio}}{{MSP/H|0729|Brionne}}{{MSP/H|0730|Primarina}}|Moonblast|Fairy|Special|95|100|15||'''}}
Bug=     50 |
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0058|Growlithe}}{{MSP/H|0058|Growlithe|form=-Hisui}}{{MSP/H|0059|Arcanine}}{{MSP/H|0059|Arcanine|form=-Hisui}}{{MSP/H|0209|Snubbull}}{{MSP/H|0210|Granbull}}{{MSP/H|0228|Houndour}}{{MSP/H|0229|Houndoom}}{{MSP/H|0261|Poochyena}}{{MSP/H|0262|Mightyena}}{{MSP/H|0403|Shinx}}{{MSP/H|0404|Luxio}}{{MSP/H|0405|Luxray}}{{MSP/H|0449|Hippopotas}}{{MSP/H|0450|Hippowdon}}{{MSP/H|0498|Tepig}}{{MSP/H|0499|Pignite}}{{MSP/H|0500|Emboar}}{{MSP/H|0725|Litten}}{{MSP/H|0726|Torracat}}{{MSP/H|0727|Incineroar}}{{MSP/H|0744|Rockruff}}{{MSP/H|0745|Lycanroc}}{{MSP/H|0745|Lycanroc|form=-Midnight}}{{MSP/H|0745|Lycanroc|form=-Dusk}}{{MSP/H|0909|Fuecoco}}{{MSP/H|0910|Crocalor}}{{MSP/H|0911|Skeledirge}}{{MSP/H|0926|Fidough}}{{MSP/H|0927|Dachsbun}}{{MSP/H|0942|Maschiff}}{{MSP/H|0943|Mabosstiff}}{{MSP/H|0971|Greavard}}{{MSP/H|0972|Houndstone}}|Roar|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
Ghost=   100 |
{{learnlist/breedf/9|Ninetales|Ice|Fairy|7}}
Steel=  50 |


Fire=   0 |
====By a prior [[Evolution]]====
Water=   200 |
=====Ninetales=====
Grass=  50 |
{{learnlist/prevoh/9|Ninetales|Fire|Fire|1}}
Electric=100 |
{{learnlist/prevo8null}}
Psychic= 100 |
{{learnlist/prevof/9|Ninetales|Fire|Fire|1|form=yes}}
Ice=    50 |
Dragon=  100 |
Dark=   100 }}


Notes:
=====Alolan Ninetales=====
#If {{M|Skill Swap}} is used on Ninetales, the effectiveness of {{T|Fire}} attacks will be 50.
{{learnlist/prevoh/9|Ninetales|Ice|Fairy|7}}
#In [[Generation I]], the effectiveness of {{t|Ice}}-type moves is 100.
{{learnlist/prevo8null}}
{{learnlist/prevof/9|Ninetales|Ice|Fairy|7|form=yes}}


==Learnset==
====[[Animated series move errors|Animated series-only moves]]====
{{evolved learnset intro|Ninetales}}
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background: #{{fire color}}; border: 3px solid #{{fire color dark}}"
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{fire color}};"  
! Level || [[Generation I]]
! [[Generation II]]
! [[Generation III]]
! [[Generation IV]]
|-
|-
| 43 || || '''{{M|Fire Spin}}''' || ||
! style="background: #{{fire color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Move
! style="background: #{{fire color light}}" | Type
! style="background: #{{fire color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Episode
|-
|-
| 45 || || || '''{{M|Fire Spin}}''' ||
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{m|Psychic}}
| style="background:#{{Psychic color}}" | {{typecolor|Psychic}}
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | ''[[EP232|Just Waiting On a Friend]]''
|}
|}


===By [[TM]]/[[HM]]===
===Side game data===
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
====Ninetales====
|- style="background: #{{fire color}};"
{{Spindata/Head|type=Fire}}
! # || [[Generation I]]
{{Spindata/Pinball|col=2|type=Fire|ndex=038|acquisition=Evolve|evolved=yes}}
! [[Generation II]]
{{Spindata/PinballRS|col=2|type=Fire|ndex=038|acquisition=Evolve|evolved=yes}}
! [[Generation III]]
{{Spindata/Trozei|col=2|type=Fire|ndex=038|rarity=Rare}}
! [[Generation IV]]
|-
|-
| TM02 || || {{M|Headbutt}} || ||
{{Spindata/MDRB|col=6|type=Fire|ndex=038
|body=1
|rate=Evolve
|area=Darkness Ridge
|P1=Feel privileged to see the 1,000-year knowledge of our clan!
|P2=This won't do. I've only half my health remaining.
|P3=My eyes grow dim... Is this how our 1,000-year legacy ends?
|PL=Rejoice! My level has gone up!
}}
|-
|-
| TM03 || || {{m|Curse}} || ||
{{Spindata/MDTDS|col=6|type=Fire|ndex=038
|body=1
|rate=-4.5
|IQ=G
}}
|-
|-
| TM04 || || || || {{M|Calm Mind}}
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=6|type=Fire|ndex=038
|coset=3
|conto={{p|Clefable}}, {{p|Hoppip}}, {{p|Skiploom}}, {{p|Jumpluff}}, {{p|Absol}}, {{p|Talonflame}}
|recruitment=Visit Ninetales's secret base
|P1=You must not touch my tails.
|P2=This is it. I just have to hang in there...
}}
|-
|-
| TM05 || || {{M|Roar}} || {{M|Roar}} || {{M|Roar}}
{{Spindata/Ranger SoA|col=6|type=Fire
|group=Fire
|assist=Fire
|field=Burn
|fieldpower=4
|num=172
|browser=While protecting itself with a ghostly ring of fire, it breaths streams of fire to attack.
}}
|-
|-
| TM06 || {{m|Toxic}} || {{m|Toxic}} || {{m|Toxic}} || {{m|Toxic}}
{{Spindata/Ranger GS|col=6|type=Fire
|group=Fire
|assist=Fire
|field=Burn
|fieldpower=2
|num=168
|pastnum=109
|browser=It sends out pillars of fire to attack.
}}
|-
|-
| TM08 || {{M|Body Slam}} || || ||
{{Spindata/Rumble|col=3|type=Fire
|att=1
|def=2
|speed=3
}}
{{Spindata/RumbleBlast|col=3|type=Fire
|att=1
|def=2
|speed=3
}}
|-
|-
| TM09 || {{m|Take Down}} || || ||
{{Spindata/RumbleRush|col=6|type=Fire|ndex=038
|walk=1.38
|hp=54
|attack=79
|defense=57
|speed=70
}}
|-
|-
| TM10 || {{m|Double-Edge}} || {{m|Hidden Power}} || {{m|Hidden Power}} || {{m|Hidden Power}}
{{Spindata/PokéPark|col=6|type=Fire|ndex=038
|Pad=Ninetales came to the [[Lava Zone]] in search of fun. Which is just what she found at {{DL|Attraction (PokéPark)|Absol's Hurdle Bounce!}}
}}
|-
|-
| TM11 || || {{M|Sunny Day}} || {{M|Sunny Day}} || {{M|Sunny Day}}
{{Spindata/Battle Trozei|col=6|type=Fire|ndex=038
|power=2
}}
|-
|-
| TM13 || || {{M|Snore}} || ||
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=6|type=Fire|ndex=038|num=062
|min=70
|max=110
|raisemaxlevel=5
|skill=Block Smash
|skilldesc=Clears one unbreakable-block disruption without fail.
|swapper=Burn+
}}
|-
|-
| TM15 || {{M|Hyper Beam}} || {{M|Hyper Beam}} || {{M|Hyper Beam}} || {{M|Hyper Beam}}
{{Spindata/GO|col=6|type=Fire|ndex=038
|hatch=N/A
|buddy=3
|candy=Vulpix
|evolution=N/A
|stamina=177
|attack=169
|defense=190
|fast={{m|Feint Attack}}, {{m|Fire Spin}}{{tt|*|From February 16, 2017 onward}}, {{m|Ember}}{{tt|†|Prior to February 16, 2017}}
|special={{m|Heat Wave}}, {{m|Overheat}}{{tt|*|From February 16, 2017 onward}}, {{m|Solar Beam}}{{tt|*|From February 16, 2017 onward}}, {{m|Psyshock}}{{tt|*|From February 1, 2019 onward}}, {{m|Weather Ball}} Fire{{tt|*|From January 11, 2021 onward}}, {{m|Scorching Sands}}{{tt|*|From September 1, 2023 onward}}, {{m|Fire Blast}}{{tt|†|Prior to February 16, 2017}}, {{m|Flamethrower}}{{tt|†|Prior to February 16, 2017}}, {{m|Frustration}}[[File:GO Shadow icon.png|24px|link=Shadow Pokémon (GO)|As Shadow Pokémon]], {{m|Return}}[[File:GO Purified icon.png|24px|link=Shadow Pokémon (GO)|As Purified Pokémon]]
}}
|-
|-
| TM17 || || {{m|Protect}} || {{m|Protect}} || {{m|Protect}}
{{Spindata/NewSnap|col=6|type=Fire|ndex=038|pdex=075
|dex=This mystical Pokémon is the subject of numerous legends. It’s highly intelligent and extremely curious, so it closely studies others to try to learn all it can about them.}}
|-
|-
| TM20 || {{m|Rage}} || {{m|Endure}} || {{M|Safeguard}} || {{M|Safeguard}}
{{Spindata/Sleep|col=6
|ndex=0038
|pokemon=Vulpix
|sleeptype=Snoozing
|type=Fire
|dexentry=Its nine gorgeous tails are said to be imbued with supernatural power. When it sleeps wrapped in its tails, this Pokémon has a mystical appearance, but grabbing one of its many tails to wake it up for fun could result in a 1,000-year curse.
|sleepstyle1=Stretching Sleep
|sleepstyle2=Floaty-Tail Sleep
|sleepstyle3=Tail Blanket Sleep
|sleepstyle4=Atop-Belly Sleep
|friendpoints=20
|specialty=Berries
|evolution=
|candyNum=
|berry=Leppa
|ingredient1=Greengrass Soybeans
|ingredient2=Greengrass Corn
|ingredient3=Soft Potato
|carrylimit=23
|skillname=Energizing Cheer S
|skilldesc=Restores 14 Energy to one random Pokémon on your team
}}
|}
{{-}}
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{fire color dark}}; background:#{{fire color}}; padding:2px; font-size:80%"
|-
|-
| TM21 || || {{m|Frustration}} || {{m|Frustration}} || {{m|Frustration}}
! colspan="5" style="{{roundy|20px}} background:#{{fire color light}};" | '''{{Colorlink|Event Pokémon (GO)|000|Costumes in Pokémon GO}}'''
|-
|-
| TM22 || || || || {{M|SolarBeam}}
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{fire color dark}}; background:#{{fire color light}};"| [[File:GO038Halloween2022.png|100px]]
|-
|-
| TM23 || || {{M|Iron Tail}} || {{M|Iron Tail}} || {{M|Iron Tail}}
| Spooky Festival
|}
 
====Alolan Ninetales====
{{Spindata/Head|type=Ice|type2=Fairy}}
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=3|type=Ice|ndex=038A|num=062
|min=70
|max=110
|raisemaxlevel=5
|skill=Freeze+
|skilldesc=Sometimes leaves the foe frozen for a long time when you make a match of four or more.
}}
|-
|-
| TM27 || || {{m|Return}} || {{m|Return}} || {{m|Return}}
{{Spindata/RumbleRush|col=6|type=Ice|ndex=038A
|walk=1.38
|hp=54
|attack=79
|defense=57
|speed=70
}}
|-
|-
| TM28 || {{M|Dig}} || {{M|Dig}} || {{M|Dig}} || {{M|Dig}}
{{Spindata/GO|col=6|type=Ice|ndex=038A
|-
|hatch=N/A
| TM31 || {{m|Mimic}} || || ||
|buddy=3
|-
|candy=Vulpix
| TM32 || {{m|Double Team}} || {{m|Double Team}} || {{M|Double Team}} || {{M|Double Team}}
|evolution=N/A
|-
|stamina=177
| TM33 || {{M|Reflect}} || || ||
|attack=170
|-
|defense=193
| TM34 || {{m|Bide}} || {{M|Swagger}} || ||
|fast={{m|Feint Attack}}, {{m|Powder Snow}}, {{m|Charm}}{{tt|*|From September 27, 2019 onward}}
|-
|special={{m|Dazzling Gleam}}, {{m|Ice Beam}}, {{m|Blizzard}}, {{m|Psyshock}}{{tt|*|From Feburary 1, 2019 onward}} {{m|Weather Ball}} Ice{{tt|*|From January 11, 2021 onward}}, {{m|Frustration}}[[File:GO Shadow icon.png|24px|link=Shadow Pokémon (GO)|As Shadow Pokémon]], {{m|Return}}[[File:GO Purified icon.png|24px|link=Shadow Pokémon (GO)|As Purified Pokémon]]
| TM35 || || {{M|Sleep Talk}} || '''{{M|Flamethrower}}''' || '''{{M|Flamethrower}}'''
}}
|-
| TM38 || '''{{M|Fire Blast}}''' || '''{{M|Fire Blast}}''' || '''{{M|Fire Blast}}''' || '''{{M|Fire Blast}}'''
|-
| TM39 || {{M|Swift}} || {{M|Swift}} || ||
|-
| TM40 || {{M|Skull Bash}} || || ||
|-
| TM42 || || || {{m|Facade}} || {{m|Facade}}
|-
| TM43 || || || {{M|Secret Power}} || {{M|Secret Power}}
|-
| TM44 || {{M|Rest}} || {{M|Rest}} || {{M|Rest}} || {{M|Rest}}
|-
| TM45 || || {{M|Attract}} || {{M|Attract}} || {{M|Attract}}
|-
| TM50 || {{M|Substitute}} || || '''{{M|Overheat}}''' || '''{{M|Overheat}}'''
|-
| TM56 || || || || {{M|Fling}}
|-
| TM58 || || || || {{M|Endure}}
|-
| TM61 || || || || {{M|Will-O-Wisp}}
|-
| TM66 || || || || {{M|Payback}}
|-
| TM68 || || || || {{M|Giga Impact}}
|-
| TM77 || || || || {{M|Psych Up}}
|-
| TM78 || || || || {{M|Captivate}}
|-
| TM79 || || || || {{M|Dark Pulse}}
|-
| TM82 || || || || {{M|Sleep Talk}}
|-
| TM83 || || || || {{M|Natural Gift}}
|-
| TM85 || || || || {{M|Dream Eater}}
|-
| TM87 || || || || {{M|Swagger}}
|-
| TM90 || || || || {{M|Substitute}}
|}
|}


===By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]===
===Evolution data===
In Pokémon Crystal Only:
====Ninetales====
* {{m|Flamethrower}}
{{Evobox-2
In Pokémon FireRed, Pokémon LeafGreen, and Pokémon Emerald:
|type1=Fire
* {{m|Body Slam}}
|pictype=art
* {{m|Double-Edge}}
|no1=0037
* {{m|Mimic}}
|name1=Vulpix
* {{m|Substitute}}
|type1-1=Fire
In Pokémon Emerald Only:
|evo1={{Bag/s|Fire Stone|SV}}<br>{{color2|000|Fire Stone}}
* {{m|Endure}}
|no2=0038
* {{m|Sleep Talk}}
|name2=Ninetales
* {{m|Snore}}
|type1-2=Fire}}
* {{m|Swagger}}
 
* {{m|Swift}}
====Alolan Ninetales====
{{Evobox-2
|type1=Ice
|pictype=sprite
|no1=0037Vulpix-Alola
|name1=Vulpix
|form1=Alolan Form
|type1-1=Ice
|evo1={{Bag/s|Ice Stone|SV}}<br>{{color2|000|Ice Stone}}
|no2=0038Ninetales-Alola
|name2=Ninetales
|form2=Alolan Form
|type1-2=Ice
|type2-2=Fairy}}
 
===Sprites===
{{Spritebox/Header|type=Fire}}
{{Spritebox/1|ndex=038}}
{{Spritebox/2|ndex=038}}
{{Spritebox/3|ndex=038}}
{{Spritebox/4|ndex=038}}
{{Spritebox/5|ndex=038}}
{{Spritebox/6|ndex=038|crop=93}}
{{Spritebox/7/2Forms/PE|ndex=038|form1=A|crop=110|PEcrop=202}}
{{Spritebox/8/2FormsLA|ndex=038|form1=A|crop=141|LAcrop=156}}
<!--{{Spritebox/9|ndex=0038}}-->
{{Spritebox/HOME/2Forms|ndex=0038|form1=A}}
{{Spritebox/Footer|038|Ninetales}}
 
==In the anime==
===Main series===
[[File:Ninetales BW135.png|thumb|250px|Ninetales in ''[[Pokémon the Series]]'']]
[[File:Goh Alolan Ninetales.png|thumb|250px|Alolan Ninetales in ''[[Pokémon the Series]]'']]
====Major appearances====
In ''[[EP058|Riddle Me This]]'', [[Blaine]] used a Ninetales against {{Ash}} in their first [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}}. It battled {{AP|Squirtle}} and won before being recalled when {{AP|Charizard}} was sent out. Vulpix reappeared in a flashback in ''[[EP059|Volcanic Panic]]''.


==Side game data==
In ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', [[Neesha]]'s Ninetales was one of the Pokémon that were captured and cloned by {{OBP|Mewtwo|M01}}. The Ninetales clone was seen again in ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]''. Neesha's Ninetales reappeared in ''[[M22|Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution]]'', a remake of ''Mewtwo Strikes Back'', where it played the same role.


{{Side game|
In ''[[EP169|Beauty and the Breeder]]'', [[Zane]]'s Ninetales was used in a [[Pokémon Beauty Contest|Pokémon breeding competition]] and competed against [[Brock's Vulpix|Suzie's Vulpix]]. Ninetales was later among the contestants' Pokémon targeted by {{TRT}}.
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In ''[[EP232|Just Waiting On A Friend]]'', a very old Ninetales befriended {{an|Brock}}, who bore a resemblance to her long-lost master. This Ninetales created all sorts of illusions, including one of [[Lokoko|a woman]] through which she spoke.
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In ''[[BW135|Mystery on a Deserted Island!]]'', a Ninetales evolved from a Vulpix that belonged to a {{OBP|Pirate|BW135}}. Ninetales was seen guarding the treasure that {{Ash}}, {{ashfr}}, and [[Alexa]] were searching for on the {{OBP|Deserted Island|BW135}}.
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In ''[[SM060|Getting a Jump on the Competition!]]'', [[Cerah]] used an {{rf|Alolan}} Ninetales during the [[Pokémon Sled Jump Games]].
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P1= Feel privileged to see the 1,000-year knowledge of our clan! |
In ''[[JN071|Leaping Toward the Dream!]]'', [[Goh]] {{pkmn2|caught}} an Alolan Ninetales on [[Mt. Coronet]] in order to qualify for [[Project Mew]]'s [[Field Research|Trial Missions]]. The Ninetales was subsequently returned to its home on [[Mount Lanakila]] in ''[[JN080|Trial on a Golden Scale!]]''.
P2= This won't do. I've only half my health remaining. |
 
P3= My eyes grow dim... Is this how our 1,000-year legacy ends? |
====Minor appearances====
PL= Rejoice! My level has gone up! |
Ninetales debuted in the [[banned episodes|banned episode]] [[EP038]].
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Ninetales made its English [[dub]] debut in ''[[EP040|The Battling Eevee Brothers]]'' as one of the Pokémon in the evolution party in [[Stone Town]].
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A Ninetales appeared as an image in the Japanese version of ''[[EP056|The Ultimate Test]]''.
 
In ''[[PK01|Pikachu's Vacation]]'', a Ninetales was at the [[Pokémon Theme Park]].
 
In ''[[EP103|Misty Meets Her Match]]'', [[Rudy]]'s Ninetales was seen at the [[Trovita Gym]].
 
In ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', a Ninetales sensed the disturbance caused by [[Lawrence III]].
 
In ''[[AG011|A Bite to Remember]]'', an injured Ninetales was under the care of {{OBP|Katrina|AG011}}.
 
In ''[[AG013|All Things Bright and Beautifly!]]'', a {{pkmn|Coordinator}}'s Ninetales competed in the {{ci|Rustboro}} {{pkmn|Contest}}.
 
Multiple Ninetales appeared in the opening sequence of ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]''.
 
In ''[[AG122|Deceit and Assist]]'', a Coordinator's Ninetales competed in the [[Hoenn Grand Festival]].
 
In ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'', a Ninetales was seen during the opening intro of the movie, while the other was under the ownership of a Trainer participating in the [[Rota]] tournament.
 
A Coordinator's Ninetales appeared in ''[[AG167|What I Did for Love!]]''.
 
A Coordinator's Ninetales appeared in ''[[AG181|Thinning the Hoard!]]''.
 
In a flashback in ''[[DP020|Mutiny in the Bounty!]]'', a Ninetales was one of [[J]]'s captured Pokémon.
 
A {{pkmn|Performer}}'s Ninetales appeared in a video in ''[[XY080|Performing with Fiery Charm!]]''.
 
In ''[[SM042|Alola, Kanto!]]'', a Ninetales appeared in a fantasy, while [[Snowy]] walked up to another at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] and bonded with it.
 
An Alolan Ninetales appeared in a fantasy in ''[[SM079|Showering the World with Love!]]''.
 
In a flashback in ''[[SM115|The Dealer of Destruction!]]'', a Trainer's Alolan Ninetales was battling another Trainer's {{p|Machamp}} on [[Mount Lanakila]].
 
In ''[[JN098|Out of Their Elements!]]'', a Ninetales appeared as part of a Pokémon Circus.
 
A Ninetales appeared in ''[[JN136|This Could be the Start of Something Big!]]''.
 
====Pokédex entries====
{{Animedexheader|Kanto}}
{{Animedexbody|EP058|Ninetales|Ash's Pokédex|Ninetales, the Fox Pokémon, is the evolved form of the {{t|Fire}} Pokémon {{p|Vulpix}}.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Kanto}}
{{Animedexheader|Johto}}
{{Animedexbody|EP169|Ninetales|Ash's Pokédex|Ninetales, the Fox Pokémon. The evolved form of Vulpix. It has nine tails and a shining golden fleece. Ninetales are said to live very long lives.}}
{{Animedexbody|EP232|Ninetales|Ash's Pokédex|Ninetales, the Fox Pokémon. Ninetales is the evolved form of Vulpix. Each of its tails contains a different mystical power.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Johto}}
{{Animedexheader|Unova}}
{{Animedexbody|BW135|Ninetales|Ash's Pokédex|Ninetales, the Fox Pokémon and the evolved form of Vulpix. With its nine tails and thick golden coat, Ninetales is said to live a thousand years.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Unova}}
{{Animedexheader|Alola}}
{{Animedexbody|SM060|Ninetales|Rotom Pokédex|Ninetales, Alola Form. The Fox Pokémon. An {{t|Ice}} and {{t|Fairy}} type. This peaceful Pokémon is known to rescue people from treacherous mountain accidents.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Alola}}
{{Animedexheader|Galar}}
{{Animedexbody|JN071|Ninetales|Goh's Rotom Phone|Ninetales, [[Alolan form]]. The Fox Pokémon. An {{t|Ice}} and {{t|Fairy}} type. Ninetales has a tranquil personality. Because it lives on [[Mount Lanakila|a guardian-inhabited mountain closed off by snow]], some say this [[regional form]]'s appearance was influenced by those guardians.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Galar}}
 
===Pokémon Evolutions===
[[File:Green Ninetales Evolutions.png|thumb|250px|Ninetales in [[Pokémon Evolutions]]]]
A Ninetales appeared in ''[[PE08|The Discovery]]'', under the ownership of {{ga|Green}}. She used it to battle {{ga|Elaine}}'s {{p|Rapidash}} and won.
{{-}}
 
==In the manga==
[[File:Blue Ninetales Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Ninetales in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
[[File:Alolan Ninetales Adventures.png|thumb|left|150px|Alolan Ninetales in Pokémon Adventures]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
===={{MangaArc|Red, Green & Blue}}====
In ''[[PS018|A Tale of Ninetales]]'', a Ninetales was {{pkmn2|caught}} by {{adv|Blue}}.
 
===={{MangaArc|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}====
{{ga|Blue}}'s Ninetales is used in his [[Gym]].
 
A Ninetales under the control of a {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}} attacked Gold and Silver in ''[[PS110|Piloswine Whine]]'', but was easily defeated.
 
A Ninetales appeared in ''[[PS179|The Last Battle XIII]]'' as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in [[Ilex Forest]].
 
===={{MangaArc|Ruby & Sapphire}}====
[[Courtney]] has a Ninetales that evolved from a Vulpix prior to ''[[PS199|Adding It Up with Plusle & Minun II]]''.
 
===={{MangaArc|Black 2 & White 2}}====
A Ninetales appeared in a flashback as one of the Pokémon trained by the [[International Police]] in ''[[PS528|Innocent Scientist]]''.
 
===={{MangaArc|Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon}}====
An {{rf|Alolan}} Ninetales debuted in ''[[PASM32|Shock!! Father in the Pendant!]]'', where it was seen on [[Mount Lanakila]].
 
===Pokémon Battle Frontier===
{{main|Enta's Ninetales}}
{{OBP|Enta|CBF}}'s Vulpix evolved into a Ninetales in ''[[CBF6|Final Battle: Versus The Salon Maiden]]''.
 
===Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!===
A Ninetales appeared in [[GDZ29]], where it evolved from a Vulpix.
 
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team===
A Ninetales appeared in a fantasy in ''[[GRT3|Goodbye to a Peaceful Village!]]''.
 
A Ninetales appeared in ''[[GRT5|Why I Became a Pokémon. The Answer Finally Revealed!!]]'' and ''[[GRT6|Tears and Emotions - It's the Final Chapter!]]''.
 
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
[[Koga]] sent out his Ninetales to participate in the No. 1 Pokémon Contest in ''[[PM019|Aim to be the No. 1 Pokémon!]]''.
 
===Pokémon Zensho===
Blaine's Ninetales was seen in [[PZ08]] when Satoshi entered the [[Cinnabar Gym]].
 
==In the TCG==
{{main|Ninetales (TCG)}}
 
==Other appearances==
===[[Pokémon UNITE]]===
[[File:UNITE Alolan Ninetales.png|220px|thumb|Alolan Ninetales in Pokémon UNITE]]
{{main|Alolan Ninetales (UNITE)}}
Ninetales in its Alola form is playable through obtaining a Unite License. It is a ranged attacker that starts as Alolan Vulpix, which evolves into Alolan Ninetales at level 4.
{{-}}
 
==Trivia==
* In English, the {{pkmn|category}} "Fox Pokémon" is shared by {{p|Vulpix}}, {{p|Fennekin}}, {{p|Nickit}}, and their evolutions.
** In Japanese, the hiragana category "きつねポケモン" (''Fox Pokémon'') is shared by the evolutionary lines of Vulpix and Nickit, while the katakana version "キツネポケモン" (''Fox Pokémon'') is shared by Fennekin and its evolutions.
* No other Pokémon has the same [[type]] [[List of Pokémon with unique type combinations|combination]] as {{rf|Alolan}} Ninetales.
* Alolan Ninetales is the only Pokémon in {{g|Legends: Arceus}} which requires [[Evolution]] to obtain it.
* Vulpix and Ninetales are the only Pokémon whose Alolan forms are obtainable in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
* Ninetales's name is misspelled as ''Ninetails'' in the {{vg|Pokémon Trading Card Game}} for the [[Game Boy Color]] and in some {{DL|Pokémon Red and Green beta|Pokémon names|prerelease material}}.
* Ninetales's [[National Pokédex]] [[List of Pokémon by National Pokédex number|number]] and [[List of Pokémon by Kitakami Pokédex number|Kitakami Pokédex]] number are identical: 0038 for the former, and 38 for the latter.
* Alolan Ninetales was featured in the sixth episode of [[Beyond the Pokédex]] series.


==Evolution==
===Origin===
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Alolan Ninetales may be based on an {{wp|Arctic fox}}, which grows a white coat of fur in the winter to {{wp|camouflage}} in the snow. Its mountain habitat and lore as a deity incarnation may be a reference to {{wp|Poliʻahu}}, the {{wp|Hawaiian}} goddess of snow who is said to reside on {{wp|Mauna Kea}}. It could also be inspired by ''tulikettu'', a mythical fox creature of Finnish lore whose radiant fur is said to be responsible for the creation of the {{wp|Aurora|northern lights}}. The Finnish word for aurora, ''revontulet'', also literally translates to "fox fires" which could be intentional as Ninetales' original form is a Fire-type.


==Sprites==
====Name origin====
{{Sprite|
Ninetales may be a combination of ''nine'' and ''tales'', referring to ''{{wp|fairy tale}}s'' (alluding to it being based on a mythical creature) as well as being a homophone to ''tails''. It may also reference the {{wp|cat o' nine tails}} whip (due to its tendency to punish anyone who grabs its tails).
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=Trivia=
Kyukon may be a combination of 九 ''kyū'' (nine) or 九尾狐 ''kyūbiko'' ({{wp|Fox spirit|nine-tailed fox}}) and こん ''kon'' (onomatopoetic sound of a fox's cry). It may also involve 旧恨 ''kyūkon'' (old grudge) and 焜炉 ''konro'' ({{wp|gas stove}}).
Ninetales's name was originally spelled as "Nine Tales".
==Origin==
Ninetales, like {{p|Vulpix}}, are based on foxes. However, in Japan there are certain legends concerning foxes, or ''[[wp:kitsune|kitsune]]'', as they are known there. One such legend which relates to Ninetales the most is how many-tailed foxes can breathe fire, create illusions, and have extremely long lifespans. After living a long time, these creatures take on spirit forms, which may be the reason why these two related [[Pokémon]] can learn {{t|Ghost}}-type moves.


In particular, Ninetales is based on the 九尾の狐, the nine-tailed fox, which is a fox of advanced age whose fur has turned silver-gold. It is said to have the power of infinite vision.
===Name origin===
Its name simply refers to the nine tails it has. ''Kyūkon'' can be taken to mean 旧恨, old grudge, although it is worth noting that the first syllable<!-- first syllable, but first two morae--> spells out 九 ''kyū'', nine and ''kon'' from the Japanese onomatopoeia ''konkon'' - the sound that foxes make.  Furthermore, a コンロ ''konko'' is a gas burner stove.
==In other languages==
==In other languages==
*[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Vulnona
{{Other languages|type=Fire|type2=Fire
*[[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Feunard - ''Feu'' means fire, and ''renard'' means fox.
|ja=キュウコン ''Kyukon''|jameaning=From {{tt|九 ''kyū''|nine}}, {{tt|九尾狐 ''kyūbiko''|nine-tailed fox}}, {{tt|こん ''kon''|onomatopoetic sound of a fox's cry}}, and possibly {{tt|焜炉 ''konro''|gas stove}} and {{tt|旧恨 ''kyūkon''|old grudge}}
*[[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 나인테일 ''Nainteil''
|fr=Feunard|frmeaning=From ''{{tt|feu|fire}}'', ''{{tt|renard|fox}}'', and ''{{tt|neuf|nine}}''
*Chinese (Taiwan and Hong Kong): 九尾 (Jiu Wei) - Chinese for "nine tails".
|es=Ninetales|esmeaning=Same as English name
|de=Vulnona|demeaning=From the genus ''{{wp|Vulpes}}'' and ''{{tt|nona|Latin for ninth}}''
|it=Ninetales|itmeaning=Same as English name
|ko=나인테일 ''Ninetail''|komeaning=From ''nine'' and ''tail''
|zh_cmn=九尾 ''Jiǔwěi''|zh_cmnmeaning=From {{tt|九 ''jiǔ''|nine}} and {{tt|尾 ''wěi''|tail}}, as well as a reference to {{tt|九尾狐 ''jiǔwěihú''|nine-tailed fox}}
|zh_yue=九尾 ''Gáuméih''|zh_yuemeaning=From {{tt|九 ''gáu''|nine}} and {{tt|尾 ''méih''|tail}}, as well as a reference to {{tt|九尾狐 ''gáuméihwùh''|nine-tailed fox}}
|hi=नाइनटेल्स ''Ninetails''|himeaning=Transcription of English name
|lt=Devinuodegė|ltmeaning=Translation of English name
|th=คิวคอน ''Khiokhon''|thmeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
|ru=Найнтэйлс ''Naynteyls''<br>Девятихвост ''Devyatikhvost''|rumeaning=Transcription of English name<br>Literally "nine-tailed"}}


=External links=
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* [[wp:Ninetales|Article on Wikipedia]]
*[http://www.geocities.com/kaguya_fan/ninetales/ Cursed], the fanlisting for Ninetales at [[wp:The Anime Fanlistings Network|The Anime Fanlistings Network]]


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==See also==
* [[Enta's Ninetales]]
* [[Alolan Ninetales (UNITE)]]
* [[Regional form]]
 
==References==
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==External links==
 
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Abilities
Flash Fire
Ninetales 		Snow Cloak
Alolan Ninetales
Cacophony
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Ninetales Hidden Ability 		Snow Warning
Alolan Ninetales Hidden Ability 		Cacophony
Alolan Ninetales 		Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
25% male, 75% female
Catch rate
75 (17.5%)
Breeding
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Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
3'07" 1.1 m
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Medium Fast
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Pokédex color
  Yellow
Other forms may have other colors.
Base friendship
70
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Ninetales (Japanese: キュウコン Kyukon) is a Fire-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from Vulpix when exposed to a Fire Stone.

In Alola, Ninetales has a dual-type Ice/Fairy regional form. It evolves from Alolan Vulpix when exposed to an Ice Stone. These Ninetales can also be found in Blueberry Academy's Terarium.

Biology

Ninetales is a quadrupedal canine Pokémon covered in thick, luxurious golden-white fur. It has a small mane of thicker fur around its neck and a long, fluffy crest atop its head. It has slender legs with three-toed paws and nine long tails with pale orange tips. It has red eyes, pointed ears, and a triangular black nose.

A legend claims that Ninetales is the reincarnation of 9 united noble saints. While intelligent enough to easily understand human speech, Ninetales is a vengeful Pokémon known to curse those who mistreat it. Ninetales will also curse anyone who wakes it up by grabbing one of its many tails. The curse can last up to 1,000 years. As mentioned in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, once a Ninetales casts its curse, it cannot be removed even by Ninetales itself. It can live for 1,000 years due to the energy within its nine tails, each of which is said to have a different mystical power. Flames spewed from its mouth can hypnotize an opponent and its gleaming red eyes are said to give it the ability to control minds. As mentioned in the Sleep Style Dex, Ninetales is known to sleep while wrapped inside its tails, giving it a mystical appearance.[1] In the first Pokémon movie, it's shown that it can swim. Pokémon-Amie shows that Ninetales lick their paws to clean themselves. Being the result of an Evolution via Evolution stone, Ninetales are rarely found in the wild, though they can be found in grasslands.

Forms

Ninetales has a regional form: Alolan Ninetales.

In the Alola region, Ninetales have a different appearance. Its coat is pale blue, and its fur is more flowing and wispier. The tips of its tails and crest and the lower halves of its legs are white. The crest on its head is longer, and its nine tails are less distinct. Additionally, it has larger blue eyes and small tufts of fur in front of its ears.

Alolan Ninetales lives on Alola's snow-capped Mount Lanakila, which some consider holy ground. As such, it is revered as a sacred messenger or deity. Alolan Ninetales has a gentle and calm temperament and is known to aid lost humans in distress, though this is primarily done to keep them out of its territory. It will punish any threat to its pack of Vulpix. Those who anger it will be frozen stiff in an instant. It can produce 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.[2] They can also be found in the Polar Biome of Blueberry Academy's Terarium, where Alola's island life is simulated.

Evolution

Ninetales evolves from Vulpix.

Alolan Ninetales evolves from Alolan Vulpix.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

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First Evolution
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Alolan Form
 Ice  Fairy 

Game data

NPC appearances

  • Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ninetales cast a curse on a human that would turn it into a Pokémon, bringing on many natural disasters. The player is blamed for this and travels to the home of Ninetales at the top of Mt. Freeze to learn the truth. Ninetales appears again when Gengar wishes to make right what he did to Gardevoir. He gives Gengar the 9-Tail Crest and sends him and the player to Murky Cave.
  • Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Ninetales returns, asking the player to visit its hideout. Upon arrival, the player will connect with both Ninetales and Absol.

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto
#038
Red(JPN) (This entry was originally untranslated in English until it was reused in Pokémon FireRed.)
Green
Red(ENG) Very smart and very vengeful. Grabbing one of its many tails could result in a 1000-year curse.
Blue
Yellow According to an enduring legend, 9 noble saints were united and reincarnated as this Pokémon.
Stadium It is extremely vindictive. It is said to lay a 1,000-year long curse if its tail is pulled as a joke.
Generation II Johto
#126
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.
Stadium 2 Some legends claim that each of its nine tails has its own unique type of special mystical power. (Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted)
Its nine beautiful tails are filled with a wondrous energy that could keep it alive for 1,000 years. (Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)
Generation III Hoenn
#154 		Kanto
#038
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.
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.
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.
Generation IV Sinnoh
#— 		Johto
#128
Diamond Its nine tails are said to be imbued with a mystic power. It can live for a thousand years.
Pearl
Platinum
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.
Generation V Unova
 B2  W2 : #249
Black Its nine tails are said to be imbued with a mystic power. It can live for a thousand years.
White
Black 2 Each of its nine tails is imbued with supernatural power, and it can live for a thousand years.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
#— 		Hoenn
#161
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.
Generation VII Alola
 S  M : #254 		Alola
 US  UM : #331 		Kanto
#038
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.
Ultra Sun It is vindictive and relentless by nature. Those who cross it even once will be cursed for a thousand years, along with their descendants.
Ultra Moon The flickering flames it spews from its mouth leave its opponents hypnotized. Then, this extremely intelligent Pokémon attacks.
Let's Go Pikachu According to an enduring legend, nine noble saints were united and reincarnated as this Pokémon.
Let's Go Eevee
Alolan Ninetales
Sun 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 Possessing a calm demeanor, this Pokémon was revered as a deity incarnate before it was identified as a regional variant of Ninetales.
Ultra Sun 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 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 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
Generation VIII Galar
#069 		Sinnoh
#— 		Hisui
#169
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.
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
Legends: Arceus 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 Ninetales
Sword A deity resides in the snowy mountains where this Pokémon lives. In ancient times, it was worshiped as that deity's incarnation.
Shield 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.
Legends: Arceus 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.
Generation IX Paldea
#— 		Kitakami
#38 		Blueberry
#158
Scarlet Some legends claim that each of its nine tails has its own unique type of special mystical power.
Violet It has nine long tails and fur that gleams gold. It is said to live for 1,000 years.
Alolan Ninetales
Scarlet Possessing a calm demeanor, this Pokémon was revered as a deity incarnate before it was identified as a regional variant of Ninetales.
Violet 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.


Pokédex Image Ninetales SM.png Pokédex Image Ninetales-Alola SM.png
Ninetales in the Alola Pokédex Alolan Ninetales in the Alola Pokédex
Pokédex Image Ninetales SV Kitakami.png Pokédex Image Ninetales SV Blueberry.png
Ninetales in the Kitakami Pokédex Alolan Ninetales in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

Generation I
Red
Trade
Blue
Evolve Vulpix
Blue (Japan)
Trade
Yellow
Evolve Vulpix
Generation II
Gold
Trade
Silver
Evolve Vulpix
Crystal
Trade
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Evolve Vulpix
Emerald
Evolve Vulpix
FireRed
Trade
LeafGreen
Evolve Vulpix
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Evolve Vulpix
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Evolve Vulpix
Platinum
Evolve Vulpix
HeartGold
Trade
SoulSilver
Evolve Vulpix
Pal Park
Field
Generation V
Black White
Abundant Shrine (rustling grass)
Black 2 White 2
Abundant Shrine (rustling grass)
Generation VI
X Y
Friend Safari (Fire)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Evolve Vulpix
Generation VII
Sun
Evolve Vulpix (Alolan Form)
Pokémon Bank (Kantonian Form)
Moon
Trade, Pokémon Bank
Ultra Sun
Evolve Vulpix (Alolan Form)
Pokémon Bank (Kantonian Form)
Ultra Moon
Trade, Pokémon Bank
Let's Go Pikachu
Trade
Let's Go Eevee
Routes 7 and 8 (Kantonian Form)
Evolve Vulpix (Alolan Form)
Generation VIII
Sword
Lake of Outrage (Kantonian Form)
Dusty Bowl, Giant's Cap, Hammerlocke Hills, Lake of Outrage, Stony Wilderness (Max Raid Battle) (Kantonian Form)
Trade (Alolan Form)
Shield
Giant's Cap (Max Raid Battle) (Kantonian Form)
Trade (Alolan Form)
Sword Expansion Pass
Fields of Honor, Challenge Beach, Loop Lagoon, Potbottom Desert, Snowslide Slope, Giant's Bed, Ballimere Lake (Max Raid Battle) (Kantonian Form)
Evolve Vulpix (Alolan Form)
Brilliant Diamond
Trade (Kantonian Form)
Unobtainable (Alolan Form)
Shining Pearl
Evolve Vulpix (Kantonian Form)
Unobtainable (Alolan Form)
Legends: Arceus
Cobalt Coastlands: Firespit Island Alpha icon.png, massive mass outbreaks (Kantonian Form)
Alabaster Icelands: massive mass outbreaks (Kantonian Form)
Evolve Alolan Vulpix (Alolan Form)
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
TradeVersion 2.0.1+
The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero (Scarlet)
Tera Raid Battles (5★, 6★) (Kantonian Form)
Tera Raid Battles (6★) (Alolan Form)
The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero (Violet)
Tera Raid Battles (5★, 6★) (Kantonian Form)
Tera Raid Battle Search (6★) (Alolan Form)


In side games

Generation I
Pinball
Evolve Vulpix
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Pinball: R&S
Evolve Vulpix
Trozei!
Endless Level 6, Endless Level 11, Forever Level 55, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Evolve Vulpix
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Treeshroud Forest (10F-20F)
MD Sky
Treeshroud Forest (10F-20F)
Ranger: SoA
Almia Castle
Rumble
Fiery Furnace (Normal Mode C & A)
MD Blazing
Evolve Vulpix
PokéPark Wii
Lava Zone
Ranger: GS
Mt. Sorbet, Odd Temple
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Lava: Firebreathing Mountain; Autumnwood: Volcanic Slope*, Firebreathing Mountain*
Rumble U
Jungle Area: In Trouble? Tap Away!
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Sacred Plains: Stage 6
Rumble World
Origin Hideaway: Secluded Volcanic Chasm (Center Boss, Back, Special)
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Zapdos Sea, Castform Sea, Entei Sea, Butterfree Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Entei SeaFinal (Kantonian Form)
Zygarde Sea, Butterfree Sea, Zygarde SeaFinal (Alolan Form)
Generation VIII
MD DX
Mt. Faraway (40F-49F)
Mystery House: Stormy Sea, Fiery Field, Buried Relic, Solar Cave
Strong Foe: Northern Range (5F-7F, 10F-24F)Shiny
New Snap
Elsewhere ForestLevel 2+, Belusylva Island Illumina SpotLevel 2
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Mt. Vinter: Stage 117 (Kantonian Form)
Prasino Woods: Stage 596 (Kantonian Form)
Event: Ninetales Appears (Alolan Form)
Masters EX
Evolution: Scottie/Bettie & VulpixEgg (Kantonian Form)
UNITE
Beginner Bonus (Day 2) (Alolan Form)
Purchase for 8,000 Aeos Coins/460 Aeos Gems (Alolan Form)


In events

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
BW Powerful Tag Ninetales Japanese Japan 50 May 7 to 31, 2012

Held items

Ninetales

Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear. In Pokémon Emerald, Ninetales can only be found in the Battle Frontier.

Games Held items
Red Blue
Gold Leaf Gold Leaf (100%)
Yellow
Emerald
Rawst Berry Rawst Berry (100%)
Black White
Black 2 White 2
Sword Shield
Charcoal Charcoal (5%)
Legends: Arceus
None.png Normal
Grit items by level
Alpha icon.png Alpha
Exp. Candy M Exp. Candy M (100%)
Grit items by level

Stats

Base stats

Ninetales
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
73
133 - 180 256 - 350
76
72 - 140 141 - 276
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
81
77 - 146 150 - 287
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
Total:
505
 Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
  • This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 100.
Alolan Ninetales
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
73
133 - 180 256 - 350
67
64 - 130 125 - 256
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
81
77 - 146 150 - 287
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
109
102 - 177 200 - 348
Total:
505
 Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
3/4 ★★★☆
Power
2/3 ★★☆
Skill
4/5 ★★★★☆
Stamina
2/3 ★★☆
Jump
3/3 ★★★
Total
14/18 ★★☆


Type effectiveness

Ninetales

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal 1×
Fighting 1×
Flying 1×
Poison 1×
Ground 2×
Rock 2×
Bug ½×
Ghost 1×
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water 2×
Grass ½×
Electric 1×
Psychic 1×
Ice ½×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy ½×
None
Weak to:
Normal 1×
Fighting 1×
Flying 1×
Poison 1×
Ground 2×
Rock 2×
Bug ½×
Ghost 1×
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water 2×
Grass ½×
Electric 1×
Psychic 1×
Ice ½×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy ½×
None
Immune to:
Normal 1×
Fighting 1×
Flying 1×
Poison 1×
Ground 2×
Rock 2×
Bug ½×
Ghost 1×
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water 2×
Grass ½×
Electric 1×
Psychic 1×
Ice ½×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy ½×
None
Resistant to:
Normal 1×
Fighting 1×
Flying 1×
Poison 1×
Ground 2×
Rock 2×
Bug ½×
Ghost 1×
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water 2×
Grass ½×
Electric 1×
Psychic 1×
Ice ½×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy ½×
None
Notes:

Alolan Ninetales

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal 1×
Fighting 1×
Flying 1×
Poison 2×
Ground 1×
Rock 2×
Bug ½×
Ghost 1×
Steel 4×
Fire 2×
Water 1×
Grass 1×
Electric 1×
Psychic 1×
Ice ½×
Dragon 0×
Dark ½×
Fairy 1×
None
Weak to:
Normal 1×
Fighting 1×
Flying 1×
Poison 2×
Ground 1×
Rock 2×
Bug ½×
Ghost 1×
Steel 4×
Fire 2×
Water 1×
Grass 1×
Electric 1×
Psychic 1×
Ice ½×
Dragon 0×
Dark ½×
Fairy 1×
None
Immune to:
Normal 1×
Fighting 1×
Flying 1×
Poison 2×
Ground 1×
Rock 2×
Bug ½×
Ghost 1×
Steel 4×
Fire 2×
Water 1×
Grass 1×
Electric 1×
Psychic 1×
Ice ½×
Dragon 0×
Dark ½×
Fairy 1×
None
Resistant to:
Normal 1×
Fighting 1×
Flying 1×
Poison 2×
Ground 1×
Rock 2×
Bug ½×
Ghost 1×
Steel 4×
Fire 2×
Water 1×
Grass 1×
Electric 1×
Psychic 1×
Ice ½×
Dragon 0×
Dark ½×
Fairy 1×
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Ninetales
Generation IX
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100100% 15
011 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30
011 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30
Rem.Rem. Disable Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20
Rem.Rem. Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25
Rem.Rem. Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 08585% 15
Rem.Rem. Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 10
Rem.Rem. Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 08585% 5
Rem.Rem. Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 10
Rem.Rem. Safeguard Normal Status 0000— 00——% 25
Rem.Rem. Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 08585% 15
Rem.Rem. Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 10
Rem.Rem. Extrasensory Psychic Special 08080 100100% 20
Rem.Rem. Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00——% 20
Rem.Rem. Incinerate Fire Special 06060 100100% 15
Rem.Rem. Inferno Fire Special 100100 05050% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ninetales
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Ninetales
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
Alolan Ninetales
Generation IX
Other generations:
VII - VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 09595% 15
011 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 10
011 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 07070% 5
011 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30
Rem.Rem. Disable Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20
Rem.Rem. Mist Ice Status 0000— 00——% 30
Rem.Rem. Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100100% 10
Rem.Rem. Aurora Beam Ice Special 06565 100100% 20
Rem.Rem. Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 10
Rem.Rem. Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 10
Rem.Rem. Powder Snow Ice Special 04040 100100% 25
Rem.Rem. Extrasensory Psychic Special 08080 100100% 20
Rem.Rem. Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00——% 20
Rem.Rem. Ice Shard Ice Physical 04040 100100% 30
Rem.Rem. Freeze-Dry Ice Special 07070 100100% 20
Rem.Rem. Aurora Veil Ice Status 0000— 00——% 20
Evo.Evo. Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ninetales
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Ninetales
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Ninetales
Generation IX
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM001Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
TM002Bag TM Fairy SV Sprite.png TM002 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100}}100% 20
TM003Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM003 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20
TM004Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30
TM007Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM017Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM017 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10
TM024Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM024 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 085}}85% 15
TM025Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM029Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM029 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10
TM030Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM030 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM032Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM038Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM038 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100}}100% 20
TM041Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM041 Stored Power Psychic Special 02020 100}}100% 10
TM042Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM042 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000— 100}}100% 15
TM047Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM049Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5
TM054Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM054 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM055Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM059Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15
TM062Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15
TM066Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
TM070Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM085Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5
TM092Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM092 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM094Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM094 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM103Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM107Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM107 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15
TM114Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM118Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM118 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 090}}90% 10
TM119Bag TM Grass SV Sprite.png TM119 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM122Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM122 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 5
TM125Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM129Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20
TM130Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20
TM132Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM132 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40
TM140Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM140 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20
TM141Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM141 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5
TM152Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM157Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM157 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5
TM163Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM165Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM165 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
TM168Bag TM Grass SV Sprite.png TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM171Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM172Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20
TM177Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM177 Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10
TM193Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM193 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10
TM195Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM195 Burning Jealousy Fire Special 07070 100}}100% 5
TM202Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM202 Pain Split Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20
TM203Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM203 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM204Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
TM215Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM215 Scorching Sands Ground Special 07070 100}}100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ninetales
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Ninetales
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
Alolan Ninetales
Generation IX
Other generations:
VII - VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM001Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
TM002Bag TM Fairy SV Sprite.png TM002 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100}}100% 20
TM003Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM003 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20
TM004Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30
TM007Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM017Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM017 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10
TM019Bag TM Fairy SV Sprite.png TM019 Disarming Voice Fairy Special 04040 00—}}—% 15
TM022Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20
TM025Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM029Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM029 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10
TM032Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM034Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM037Bag TM Fairy SV Sprite.png TM037 Draining Kiss Fairy Special 05050 100}}100% 10
TM041Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM041 Stored Power Psychic Special 02020 100}}100% 10
TM046Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM046 Avalanche Ice Physical 06060 100}}100% 10
TM047Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM050Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5
TM052Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM052 Snowscape Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM054Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM054 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM055Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM059Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15
TM062Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15
TM066Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
TM070Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM079Bag TM Fairy SV Sprite.png TM079 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM085Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5
TM092Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM092 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM094Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM094 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM103Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM122Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM122 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 5
TM127Bag TM Fairy SV Sprite.png TM127 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10
TM129Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20
TM130Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20
TM132Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM132 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40
TM135Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM139Bag TM Fairy SV Sprite.png TM139 Misty Terrain Fairy Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM140Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM140 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20
TM143Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5
TM152Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM163Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM171Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM172Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20
TM177Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM177 Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10
TM187Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM187 Icicle Spear Ice Physical 02525 100}}100% 30
TM193Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM193 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10
TM202Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM202 Pain Split Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20
TM203Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM203 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM204Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
TM212Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM212 Triple Axel Ice Physical 02020 090}}90% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ninetales
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Ninetales
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Ninetales
Generation IX
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
EeveeVaporeonJolteonFlareonEspeonUmbreonLeafeonGlaceonSylveonTeddiursaMinccinoCinccinoPopplioBrionnePrimarinaFidoughDachsbun
 Baby-Doll Eyes Fairy Status — 100% 30
DunsparceDudunsparceSwinubPiloswineMamoswinePhanpySlakothSlakingZangooseCubchooBearticKomalaCetoddleCetitan
 Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15
TaurosCyndaquilQuilavaTyphlosionTyphlosionTorchicCombuskenBlazikenTepigPigniteEmboarBlitzleZebstrikaBraixenDelphoxScorbunnyRabootCinderace
 Flame Charge Fire Physical 50 100% 20
Mirror Herb*
 Healing Wish Psychic Status — —% 10
GrowlitheGrowlitheArcanineArcanineHoundourHoundoomPoochyenaMightyenaFennekinBraixenDelphoxRockruffLycanrocLycanrocLycanroc
 Howl Normal Status — —% 40
StantlerWyrdeer
 Hypnosis Psychic Status — 60% 20
StunkySkuntank
 Memento Dark Status — 100% 10
GrowlitheGrowlitheArcanineArcanineSnubbullGranbullHoundourHoundoomPoochyenaMightyenaShinxLuxioLuxrayHippopotasHippowdonTepigPigniteEmboarLittenTorracatIncineroarRockruffLycanrocLycanrocLycanrocFuecocoCrocalorSkeledirgeFidoughDachsbunMaschiffMabosstiffGreavardHoundstone
 Roar Normal Status — —% 20
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Ninetales
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ninetales
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Ninetales
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
Alolan Ninetales
Generation IX
Other generations:
VII - VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
EeveeVaporeonJolteonFlareonEspeonUmbreonLeafeonGlaceonSylveonTeddiursaMinccinoCinccinoPopplioBrionnePrimarinaFidoughDachsbun
 Baby-Doll Eyes Fairy Status — 100% 30
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 Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15
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 Howl Normal Status — —% 40
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 Hypnosis Psychic Status — 60% 20
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 Moonblast Fairy Special 95 100% 15
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 Roar Normal Status — —% 20
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Ninetales
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ninetales
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Ninetales

By a prior Evolution

Ninetales
Generation IX
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ninetales
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or alternate form of Ninetales
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
Alolan Ninetales
Generation IX
Other generations:
VII - VIII
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ninetales
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or alternate form of Ninetales

Animated series-only moves

Move Type Episode
Psychic  Psychic  Just Waiting On a Friend

Side game data

Ninetales

Pokémon Pinball
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Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Pinball RS
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Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
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Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: Evolve
Friend Area: Darkness Ridge
Phrases
51%-100% HP Feel privileged to see the 1,000-year knowledge of our clan!
26%-50% HP This won't do. I've only half my health remaining.
1%-25% HP My eyes grow dim... Is this how our 1,000-year legacy ends?
Level up Rejoice! My level has gone up!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 038.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -4.5%
IQ group: G
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
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Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Visit Ninetales's secret base
Connected to: Clefable, Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff, Absol, Talonflame
Connection Orb Set: 3

Phrases
Normal You must not touch my tails.
Low HP (< 50%) This is it. I just have to hang in there...
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:
Fire
Poké Assist: Fire PA.png
Fire
Field move: Burn 4 field move.png
(Burn ×4)
Browser entry R-172
While protecting itself with a ghostly ring of fire, it breaths streams of fire to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Fire
Poké Assist:
(present) 		Fire Assist.png
Fire
Field move:
(present) 		Burn 2 field move.png
(Burn ×2)
Poké Assist:
(past) 		Fire Assist.png
Fire
Field move:
(past) 		Burn 1 field move.png
(Burn ×1)
Browser entry R-168/N-109
It sends out pillars of fire to attack.
Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Rush038Body.png Walking Speed: 1.38 seconds Base HP: 54
Base Attack: 79 Base Defense: 57 Base Speed: 70
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
PPW038.png PokéPark Pad entry:
Ninetales came to the Lava Zone in search of fun. Which is just what she found at Absol's Hurdle Bounce!
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Fire
Attack Power: ★★★★★

BT038.png

Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Fire
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 70 - 110 Raise Max Level.png 5

#062
Shuffle038.png

Block Smash
Clears one unbreakable-block disruption without fail.
Skill Swapper.png Swappable Skill(s): Burn+


Pokémon GO
GO038.png Base HP: 177 Base Attack: 169 Base Defense: 190
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Feint Attack, Fire Spin*, Ember†
Charged Attacks: Heat Wave, Overheat*, Solar Beam*, Psyshock*, Weather Ball Fire*, Scorching Sands*, Fire Blast†, Flamethrower†, FrustrationAs Shadow Pokémon, ReturnAs Purified Pokémon
New Pokémon Snap
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Photodex entry #075
This mystical Pokémon is the subject of numerous legends. It’s highly intelligent and extremely curious, so it closely studies others to try to learn all it can about them.
Pokémon Sleep
Sleep Menu 0038.png Sleep type: Snoozing Pokémon type: Fire Points to befriend: 20
Specialty: Berries Berry:
Sleep Leppa Berry.pngLeppa Berry ×2 		Primary ingredient:
Sleep Greengrass Soybeans.pngGreengrass Soybeans ×1
Possible ingredients:
Sleep Greengrass Soybeans.pngGreengrass Soybeans Sleep Greengrass Corn.pngGreengrass Corn Sleep Soft Potato.pngSoft Potato
Main skill: Energizing Cheer S Base carry limit: 23
Restores 14 Energy to one random Pokémon on your team
Its nine gorgeous tails are said to be imbued with supernatural power. When it sleeps wrapped in its tails, this Pokémon has a mystical appearance, but grabbing one of its many tails to wake it up for fun could result in a 1,000-year curse.
Sleep Style 0038-1.png Sleep Style 0038-2.png Sleep Style 0038-3.png Sleep Style 0038-4.png
Stretching Sleep Floaty-Tail Sleep Tail Blanket Sleep Atop-Belly Sleep
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★


Costumes in Pokémon GO
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Spooky Festival

Alolan Ninetales

Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Ice
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 70 - 110 Raise Max Level.png 5

#062
Shuffle038A.png

Freeze+
Sometimes leaves the foe frozen for a long time when you make a match of four or more.


Pokémon Rumble Rush
Rush038ABody.png Walking Speed: 1.38 seconds Base HP: 54
Base Attack: 79 Base Defense: 57 Base Speed: 70
Pokémon GO
GO038A.png Base HP: 177 Base Attack: 170 Base Defense: 193
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Feint Attack, Powder Snow, Charm*
Charged Attacks: Dazzling Gleam, Ice Beam, Blizzard, Psyshock* Weather Ball Ice*, FrustrationAs Shadow Pokémon, ReturnAs Purified Pokémon

Evolution data

Ninetales

0037Vulpix.png
Unevolved
Vulpix
 Fire 
Fire Stone
Fire Stone
→
0038Ninetales.png
First Evolution
Ninetales
 Fire 


Alolan Ninetales

0037Vulpix-Alola.png
Unevolved
Vulpix
Alolan Form
 Ice 
Ice Stone
Ice Stone
→
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First Evolution
Ninetales
Alolan Form
 Ice  Fairy 


Sprites

Generation I
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Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
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Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
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Generation VII
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Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee!
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Generation VIII
Sword Shield
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Legends: Arceus
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Cross-Generation
HOME
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038MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Ninetales images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


In the anime

Main series

Ninetales in Pokémon the Series
Alolan Ninetales in Pokémon the Series

Major appearances

In Riddle Me This, Blaine used a Ninetales against Ash in their first Gym battle. It battled Squirtle and won before being recalled when Charizard was sent out. Vulpix reappeared in a flashback in Volcanic Panic.

In Mewtwo Strikes Back, Neesha's Ninetales was one of the Pokémon that were captured and cloned by Mewtwo. The Ninetales clone was seen again in Mewtwo Returns. Neesha's Ninetales reappeared in Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution, a remake of Mewtwo Strikes Back, where it played the same role.

In Beauty and the Breeder, Zane's Ninetales was used in a Pokémon breeding competition and competed against Suzie's Vulpix. Ninetales was later among the contestants' Pokémon targeted by Team Rocket.

In Just Waiting On A Friend, a very old Ninetales befriended Brock, who bore a resemblance to her long-lost master. This Ninetales created all sorts of illusions, including one of a woman through which she spoke.

In Mystery on a Deserted Island!, a Ninetales evolved from a Vulpix that belonged to a Pirate. Ninetales was seen guarding the treasure that Ash, his friends, and Alexa were searching for on the Deserted Island.

In Getting a Jump on the Competition!, Cerah used an Alolan Ninetales during the Pokémon Sled Jump Games.

In Leaping Toward the Dream!, Goh caught an Alolan Ninetales on Mt. Coronet in order to qualify for Project Mew's Trial Missions. The Ninetales was subsequently returned to its home on Mount Lanakila in Trial on a Golden Scale!.

Minor appearances

Ninetales debuted in the banned episode EP038.

Ninetales made its English dub debut in The Battling Eevee Brothers as one of the Pokémon in the evolution party in Stone Town.

A Ninetales appeared as an image in the Japanese version of The Ultimate Test.

In Pikachu's Vacation, a Ninetales was at the Pokémon Theme Park.

In Misty Meets Her Match, Rudy's Ninetales was seen at the Trovita Gym.

In The Power of One, a Ninetales sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.

In A Bite to Remember, an injured Ninetales was under the care of Katrina.

In All Things Bright and Beautifly!, a Coordinator's Ninetales competed in the Rustboro Contest.

Multiple Ninetales appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.

In Deceit and Assist, a Coordinator's Ninetales competed in the Hoenn Grand Festival.

In Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, a Ninetales was seen during the opening intro of the movie, while the other was under the ownership of a Trainer participating in the Rota tournament.

A Coordinator's Ninetales appeared in What I Did for Love!.

A Coordinator's Ninetales appeared in Thinning the Hoard!.

In a flashback in Mutiny in the Bounty!, a Ninetales was one of J's captured Pokémon.

A Performer's Ninetales appeared in a video in Performing with Fiery Charm!.

In Alola, Kanto!, a Ninetales appeared in a fantasy, while Snowy walked up to another at Professor Oak's Laboratory and bonded with it.

An Alolan Ninetales appeared in a fantasy in Showering the World with Love!.

In a flashback in The Dealer of Destruction!, a Trainer's Alolan Ninetales was battling another Trainer's Machamp on Mount Lanakila.

In Out of Their Elements!, a Ninetales appeared as part of a Pokémon Circus.

A Ninetales appeared in This Could be the Start of Something Big!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP058 Ninetales Ash's Pokédex Ninetales, the Fox Pokémon, is the evolved form of the Fire Pokémon Vulpix.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP169 Ninetales Ash's Pokédex Ninetales, the Fox Pokémon. The evolved form of Vulpix. It has nine tails and a shining golden fleece. Ninetales are said to live very long lives.
EP232 Ninetales Ash's Pokédex Ninetales, the Fox Pokémon. Ninetales is the evolved form of Vulpix. Each of its tails contains a different mystical power.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
BW135 Ninetales Ash's Pokédex Ninetales, the Fox Pokémon and the evolved form of Vulpix. With its nine tails and thick golden coat, Ninetales is said to live a thousand years.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
SM060 Ninetales Rotom Pokédex Ninetales, Alola Form. The Fox Pokémon. An Ice and Fairy type. This peaceful Pokémon is known to rescue people from treacherous mountain accidents.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
JN071 Ninetales Goh's Rotom Phone Ninetales, Alolan form. The Fox Pokémon. An Ice and Fairy type. Ninetales has a tranquil personality. Because it lives on a guardian-inhabited mountain closed off by snow, some say this regional form's appearance was influenced by those guardians.

Pokémon Evolutions

Ninetales in Pokémon Evolutions

A Ninetales appeared in The Discovery, under the ownership of Green. She used it to battle Elaine's Rapidash and won.

In the manga

Ninetales in Pokémon Adventures
Alolan Ninetales in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Red, Green & Blue arc

In A Tale of Ninetales, a Ninetales was caught by Blue.

Gold, Silver & Crystal arc

Blue's Ninetales is used in his Gym.

A Ninetales under the control of a Team Rocket Grunt attacked Gold and Silver in Piloswine Whine, but was easily defeated.

A Ninetales appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

Ruby & Sapphire arc

Courtney has a Ninetales that evolved from a Vulpix prior to Adding It Up with Plusle & Minun II.

Black 2 & White 2 arc

A Ninetales appeared in a flashback as one of the Pokémon trained by the International Police in Innocent Scientist.

Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon arc

An Alolan Ninetales debuted in Shock!! Father in the Pendant!, where it was seen on Mount Lanakila.

Pokémon Battle Frontier

Main article: Enta's Ninetales

Enta's Vulpix evolved into a Ninetales in Final Battle: Versus The Salon Maiden.

Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!

A Ninetales appeared in GDZ29, where it evolved from a Vulpix.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team

A Ninetales appeared in a fantasy in Goodbye to a Peaceful Village!.

A Ninetales appeared in Why I Became a Pokémon. The Answer Finally Revealed!! and Tears and Emotions - It's the Final Chapter!.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Koga sent out his Ninetales to participate in the No. 1 Pokémon Contest in Aim to be the No. 1 Pokémon!.

Pokémon Zensho

Blaine's Ninetales was seen in PZ08 when Satoshi entered the Cinnabar Gym.

In the TCG

Main article: Ninetales (TCG)

Other appearances

Pokémon UNITE

Alolan Ninetales in Pokémon UNITE
Main article: Alolan Ninetales (UNITE)

Ninetales in its Alola form is playable through obtaining a Unite License. It is a ranged attacker that starts as Alolan Vulpix, which evolves into Alolan Ninetales at level 4.

Trivia

Origin

Ninetales may be based on a red fox and the 狐 kitsune of Japanese legend, which are said to have many tails, extremely long lifespans, and supernatural powers such as the ability to breathe fire. After reaching an advanced age, kitsune take on spirit forms, which may explain why Ninetales can learn various Ghost-type and Psychic-type moves. Specifically, it may be based on the kyūbi no kitsune, whose fur turns white-gold after it has lived for 1,000 years and gains its ninth tail.

Alolan Ninetales may be based on an Arctic fox, which grows a white coat of fur in the winter to camouflage in the snow. Its mountain habitat and lore as a deity incarnation may be a reference to Poliʻahu, the Hawaiian goddess of snow who is said to reside on Mauna Kea. It could also be inspired by tulikettu, a mythical fox creature of Finnish lore whose radiant fur is said to be responsible for the creation of the northern lights. The Finnish word for aurora, revontulet, also literally translates to "fox fires" which could be intentional as Ninetales' original form is a Fire-type.

Name origin

Ninetales may be a combination of nine and tales, referring to fairy tales (alluding to it being based on a mythical creature) as well as being a homophone to tails. It may also reference the cat o' nine tails whip (due to its tendency to punish anyone who grabs its tails).

Kyukon may be a combination of 九 kyū (nine) or 九尾狐 kyūbiko (nine-tailed fox) and こん kon (onomatopoetic sound of a fox's cry). It may also involve 旧恨 kyūkon (old grudge) and 焜炉 konro (gas stove).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese キュウコン Kyukon From 九 kyū, 九尾狐 kyūbiko, こん kon, and possibly 焜炉 konro and 旧恨 kyūkon
France Flag.png French Feunard From feu, renard, and neuf
Spain Flag.png Spanish Ninetales Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Vulnona From the genus Vulpes and nona
Italy Flag.png Italian Ninetales Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 나인테일 Ninetail From nine and tail
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 九尾 Jiǔwěi From 九 jiǔ and 尾 wěi, as well as a reference to 九尾狐 jiǔwěihú
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 九尾 Gáuméih From 九 gáu and 尾 méih, as well as a reference to 九尾狐 gáuméihwùh


See also

References

  1. ↑ Sleep Style Dex entry: "Its nine gorgeous tails are said to be imbued with supernatural power. When it sleeps wrapped in its tails, this Pokémon has a mystical appearance, but grabbing one of its many tails to wake it up for fun could result in a 1,000-year curse."
  2. ↑ Pokémon Sun and Moon site | Alolan Ninetales

External links

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