Ninetales (Pokémon)

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Ninetales キュウコン Kyukon #038
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Fire ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Fox Pokémon
Ability Flash Fire Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #038 Johto #126 Hoenn #154 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 3'7" Imperial 1.1 m Metric 3'7"/1.1 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 43.9 lbs. Imperial 19.9 kg Metric 43.9 lbs./19.9 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Yellow	Catch rate 75 (9.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Ground group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 178 Battle Exp.: 1781*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Ninetales (Japanese: キュウコン Kyukon) is a Fire-type Pokémon.

Ninetales is a very intelligent Pokémon and it can understand human speech.

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Being based on a kitsune, its special abilities include placing 1,000 year lasting curses on humans and Pokémon, as well as performing Ghost-type moves. It is said that its life span is also very long.

Behavior

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

Ninetales can be found in grassy plains or in mountainous areas with lots of shade.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Ninetales was first seen in Volcanic Panic. The Cinnabar Island Gym Leader, Blaine, used it against Ash in their first Gym battle.

Ninetales was one of the Pokémon that were captured and cloned by Mewtwo in Mewtwo Strikes Back.

In Beauty and the Breeder, a friend of Suzie named Zane had a Ninetales and used it in a Pokémon breeding contest.

In Just Waiting On A Friend, a very old Ninetales befriended Brock, who beared 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 the manga

In Pokémon Special, Red and Green both tried catching the same Ninetales. In the scuffle for its PokéBall, Green managed to grab it first. Courtney of Team Magma uses a Ninetales as her main battler.

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team, the curse that Ninetales can conjure is one of the main points of the plot.

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.

Pokédex entries

Game		Pokédex
Pokémon Red and Blue		Very smart and very vengeful. Grabbing one of its many tails could result in a 1000-year curse.
Pokémon LeafGreen
Pokémon Yellow		According to an enduring legend, 9 noble saints were united and reincarnated as this Pokémon.
Pokémon FireRed		It has nine long tails and fur that gleams gold. It is said to live for 1,000 years.
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.
Pokémon Gold		Some legends claim that each of its nine tails has its own unique type of special mystic power.
Pokémon Silver		Its nine beautiful tails are filled with a wondrous energy that could keep it alive for 1,000 years.
Pokémon Crystal		It is said to live a thousand years, and each of its tails is loaded with supernatural powers.
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon 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.

Game locations

Game	Rarity	Location
Pokémon Red	None
Pokémon Blue	Evolution	Evolve Vulpix
Pokémon Yellow	Rare	Celadon Game Corner
Pokémon Gold	None
Pokémon Silver	Evolution	Evolve Vulpix
Pokémon Crystal	None
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire	Evolution	Evolve Vulpix
Pokémon Emerald
Pokémon LeafGreen
Pokémon FireRed	None
Pokémon Colosseum	None
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness	Evolution	Evolve Vulpix

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve from Vulpix
Pokémon Trozei	Endless Level 6 Endless Level 11 Forever Level 55 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Evolve from Vulpix

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 73		133 - 180	256 - 350
Attack: 76		72 - 140	141 - 276
Defense: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Sp. Atk: 81		77 - 146	150 - 287
Sp. Def: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Speed: 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.

Type effectiveness

Notes:

1. If Skill Swap is used on Ninetales, the effectiveness of Fire attacks will be 50.
2. In Generation I, the effectiveness of Ice-type moves is 100.

Learnset

By leveling up

Game	Generation I	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
43		Fire Spin
45			Fire Spin

By TM/HM

Number	Generation I	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
TM02		Headbutt
TM03		Curse
TM04				Calm Mind
TM05		Roar	Roar	Roar
TM06	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic
TM08	Body Slam
TM09	Take Down
TM10	Double-Edge	Hidden Power	Hidden Power	Hidden Power
TM11		Sunny Day	Sunny Day	Sunny Day
TM13		Snore
TM15	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam
TM17		Protect	Protect	Protect
TM20	Rage	Endure	Safeguard	Safeguard
TM21		Frustration	Frustration	Frustration
TM22				Solarbeam
TM23		Iron Tail	Iron Tail	Iron Tail
TM27		Return	Return	Return
TM28	Dig	Dig	Dig	Dig
TM31	Mimic
TM32	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team
TM33	Reflect
TM34	Bide	Swagger
TM35		Sleep Talk	Flamethrower	Flamethrower
TM38	Fire Blast	Fire Blast	Fire Blast	Fire Blast
TM39	Swift	Swift
TM40	Skull Bash
TM42			Facade	Facade
TM43			Secret Power	Secret Power
TM44	Rest	Rest	Rest	Rest
TM45		Attract	Attract	Attract
TM50	Substitute		Overheat	Overheat
TM56				Fling
TM58				Endure
TM61				Will-O-Wisp
TM66				Payback
TM68				Giga Impact
TM77				Psych Up
TM78				Captivate
TM79				Dark Pulse
TM82				Sleep Talk
TM83				Natural Gift
TM85				Dream Eater
TM87				Swagger
TM90				Substitute

Trivia

Ninetales's name was originally spelled as "Nine Tales".

Origin

Ninetales, like Vulpix, are based on foxes. However, in Japan there are certain legends concerning foxes, or 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 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 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

• German: Vulnona
• French: Feunard - feu means fire, renard means fox.
• Korean: 나인테일 Nainteil

External links

• Article on Wikipedia
• Cursed, the fanlisting for Ninetales at The Anime Fanlistings Network

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