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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, German: Vulnona, French: Feunard) is a Fire-type Pokémon.
Pokédex entries
- 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.
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.
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.
Ninetales's name was originally spelled as "Nine Tales".
Base stats
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Range
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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.
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Type effectiveness
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In the anime
Ninetales was first seen in EP059. Blaine used it against Ash in his first Gym battle.
In EP169, a friend of Suzie had a Ninetales and used it in a Pokémon breeding contest.
In EP232, a very old Ninetales befriended Brock; who beared a resemblance to her long lost master. This Ninetails created all sorts of illusions, including one of a woman in which spoke human through.
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