Ninetales (Pokémon)

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Pokémon
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Ninetales
キュウコン Kyukon
#038
130
Artwork from FR/LG
Type
Fire '
Category
Fox Pokémon
Ability
Flash Fire
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Kanto
#038
Johto
#126
Hoenn
#154
Regional Browser numbers
Height
3′07″
Imperial
1.1 m
Metric
Weight
43.9 lbs.
Imperial
19.9 kg
Metric
Dex color
Yellow
Catch rate
75 (9.8%)
Body style
BodyUnknown.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F038.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
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*

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 thousand-year-long 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 Riddle Me This. 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.

A Ninetales made a cameo appearance in Misty Meets Her Match. This Ninetales belonged to Rudy.

In Beauty and the Breeder, a friend of Susie 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 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.

Ninetales also had a cameo during the opening credits of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, taking part in the festival honoring Sir Aaron.

A Ninetales appeared in a flashback in Mutiny in the Bounty! as one of J's captured Pokémon.

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. Magma Admin Courtney 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

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I
Red 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
Gold Some legends claim that each of its nine tails has its own unique type of special mystic 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 mystic power.
Generation III
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 1000-year curse.
Generation IV
Diamond Its nine tails are said to be imbued with a mystic power. It can live for a thousand years.
Pearl Its nine tails are said to be imbued with a mystic power. It can live for a thousand years.
Platinum {{{platinumdex}}}
HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V
Black {{{blackdex}}}
White {{{whitedex}}}
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White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Evolve Vulpix
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Evolve Vulpix
Generation II
Gold Silver
None Evolve Vulpix
Crystal
None Trade
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Evolve Vulpix
Emerald
None Evolve Vulpix
FireRed LeafGreen
None Evolve Vulpix
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
None Evolve Vulpix
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
None Evolve Vulpix
Platinum
None Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
Field
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



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
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.

Type effectiveness

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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

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By leveling up

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

By TM/HM

# 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

By tutoring

In Pokémon Crystal Only:

In Pokémon FireRed, Pokémon LeafGreen, and Pokémon Emerald:

In Pokémon Emerald Only:

Side game data

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Evolution

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Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
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II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
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III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
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Spr 3r 038 s.png Spr 3e 038 s.png Spr 3f 038 s.png Spr b 3r 038 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
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Spr 4d 038 s.png Spr 4p 038 s.png Spr 4h 038 s.png Spr b 4d 038 s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 038.png Spr 5b2 038.png Spr b 5b 038.png
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Ninetales For other sprites and images, please see Ninetales images on Bulbagarden Archives.

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, and renard means fox.
  • Korean: 나인테일 Nainteil
  • Chinese (Taiwan and Hong Kong): 九尾 Jio Wei ("nine tails")

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