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Height
3'07" Imperial
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1.1 m Metric
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3'07"/1.1 m Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
43.9 lbs. Imperial
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19.9 kg Metric
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43.9 lbs./19.9 kg Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP 0
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Atk 0
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Def 0
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Sp.Atk 0
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Sp.Def 1
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Speed 1
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Base Exp.: 178
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Battle Exp.: 1781*
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Ninetales (Japanese: キュウコン Kyukon) is a Fire-type Pokémon.
It evolves from Vulpix when exposed to a Fire Stone.
Biology
This fox-like, quadruped Pokémon is covered with a thick, luxurious golden-white fur. It has nine, long tails, each of which is tipped with pale orange. There is a fluffy crest atop its head, and a small mane around its neck. Ninetales has gleaming red eyes that are said to give it the ability to control minds. Its ears are pointed, and it has long, slender legs with three-toed paws.
Ninetales is a very vengeful Pokémon that has been known to curse those who mistreat it. This intelligent Pokémon is able to understand human speech easily. 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. It can be found living in grasslands.
In the anime
Major appearances
The Cinnabar Island Gym Leader, Blaine, used a Ninetales against Ash in their first Gym battle in Riddle Me This. It reappeared in a flashback in Volcanic Panic.
In Mewtwo Strikes Back, a Ninetales owned by Neesha was one of the Pokémon that were captured and cloned by Mewtwo. The Ninetales clone is seen again in Mewtwo Returns.
In Beauty and the Breeder, a friend of Suzy named Zane used his Ninetales in a Pokémon breeding competition.
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 it spoke.
A Ninetales appeared in Mystery on a Deserted Island!.
Minor appearances
Ninetales was first seen in Electric Soldier Porygon.
Ninetales made its dub debut in The Battling Eevee Brothers.
A Ninetales made a cameo appearance in Misty Meets Her Match. This Ninetales belonged to Rudy.
Ninetales also appeared in The Power of One.
An injured Ninetales appeared under the care of Katrina in A Bite to Remember.
A Ninetales appeared in All Things Bright and Beautifly! under the ownership of a Pokémon Coordinator.
Multiple Ninetales appeared in the opening of Destiny Deoxys.
A Ninetales belonging to a Coordinator competing in the Hoenn Grand Festival appeared in Deceit and Assist.
Ninetales also had a cameo during the opening credits of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, taking part in the festival honoring Sir Aaron. Also, one appeared in the opening of the movie.
A Ninetales appeared in a flashback in Mutiny in the Bounty! as one of J's captured Pokémon.
Pokédex entries
Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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EP058
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Ninetales
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Ash's Pokédex
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Ninetales, the Fox Pokémon. It is the evolved form of the Fire Pokémon Vulpix.
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Original series entries continue below.
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Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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EP169
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Ninetales
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Ash's Pokédex
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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.
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EP232
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Ninetales
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Ash's Pokédex
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Ninetales, the Fox Pokémon. Ninetales is the evolved form of Vulpix. Each of its tails contains a different mystical power.
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Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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BW135
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Ninetales
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Ash's Pokédex
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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.
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In the manga
Ninetales in Pokémon Adventures
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
In Pokémon Adventures, a Ninetales was captured by Blue, where he uses it in his Gym.
Courtney has Ninetales that evolved from a Vulpix.
In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team manga
In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team, the Curse of Ninetales is the reason why main character Ginji was transformed into a Torchic.
In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
Koga sent out Ninetales to participate in the No. 1 Pokémon Contest in Aim to be the No. 1 Pokémon!.
In the Pokémon Zensho manga
Blaine's Ninetales was seen in the Cinnabar Gym when Satoshi enters it.
In the Pokémon Battle Frontier manga
- Main article: Enta's Ninetales
Enta's Vulpix evolved into Ninetales in the final chapter.
In the TCG
- Main article: Ninetales (TCG)
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 later appears when Gengar wishes to right what he did to Gardevoir. He gives Gengar the Nine-tailed Crest and sending him and the player to Murky Cave.
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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Generation I
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Red
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Very smart and very vengeful. Grabbing one of its many tails could result in a 1000-year curse.
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Blue
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Yellow
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According to an enduring legend, 9 noble saints were united and reincarnated as this Pokémon.
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Stadium
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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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Generation II
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Gold
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Some legends claim that each of its nine tails has its own unique type of special mystic power.
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Silver
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Its nine beautiful tails are filled with a wondrous energy that could keep it alive for 1,000 years.
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Crystal
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It is said to live a thousand years, and each of its tails is loaded with supernatural powers.
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Stadium 2
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Some legends claim that each of its nine tails has its own unique type of special mystic power.
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Generation III
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Ruby
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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.
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Sapphire
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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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Emerald
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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.
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FireRed
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It has nine long tails and fur that gleams gold. It is said to live for 1,000 years.
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LeafGreen
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Very smart and very vengeful. Grabbing one of its many tails could result in a 1,000-year curse.
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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Its nine tails are said to be imbued with a mystic power. It can live for a thousand years.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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Some legends claim that each of its nine tails has its own unique type of special mystic power.
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SoulSilver
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Its nine beautiful tails are filled with a wondrous energy that could keep it alive for 1,000 years.
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Generation V
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Black
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Its nine tails are said to be imbued with a mystic power. It can live for a thousand years.
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White
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Black 2
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Each of its nine tails is imbued with supernatural power, and it can live for a thousand years.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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X
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Unknown
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Y
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Very smart and very vengeful.Grabbing one of its many tails could result in a 1,000 year curse.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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In side games
In events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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73
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133 - 180
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256 - 350
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76
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72 - 140
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141 - 276
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75
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72 - 139
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139 - 273
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81
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77 - 146
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150 - 287
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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Total: 505
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- 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
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Powerful Tag Ninetales
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Heat Wave
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Fire
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Special
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100
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90%
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10
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- A superscript level indicates that Ninetales can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level
- 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 event moves from other generations
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
Origin
Ninetales, like Vulpix, is based on a fox. 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
Ninetales is a combination of nine and tales, which is either a corruption of tails or refers to Ninetales's origin as a Japanese myth. It also could possibly be a reference to the cat o' nine tails whip, which was historically used in military punishments.
Kyukon is a combination of 九 kyū (nine) and 恨 kon (grudge), which refers to the curse that Vulpix and Ninetales may cast on their foes. This is also reflected in Vulpix, which learns Grudge. Alternatively, it can be read as 旧恨 (old grudge). Kon may also refer to the Japanese onomatopoeia kon kon, which is the sound that foxes make. Furthermore, a コンロ konro is a gas burner stove. Also, an alternate reading of the Japanese word for fox, 狐 kitsune, is ko.
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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キュウコン Kyukon
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Possibly from 九 kyū and 恨 kon
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French
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Feunard
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From feu and renard
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Spanish
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Ninetales
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Same as English name
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German
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Vulnona
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From Vulpes and nona
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Italian
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Ninetales
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Same as English name
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Korean
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나인테일 Nainteil
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From the English "nine tail"
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Mandarin Chinese
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九尾 Jiǔwěi
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Literally means "Nine tails"
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Cantonese Chinese
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九尾 Gáuméih
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Literally means "Nine tails"
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External links
Notes
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This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
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