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Ninetales's Type

FIRE

Ninetales's Pokédex #s

National #: 38

Galar #: 69

Armor #: --

Crown #: --

Ninetales's Base Stats

HP:: 73

Attack:: 76

Defense:: 75

Sp. Atk:: 81

Sp. Def:: 100

Speed:: 100

Total:: 505

Misc. Info

Height:: 3'7" (1.1m)

Weight:: 43.9 lbs. (19.9 kg)

Gender Ratio:

Egg Groups:: Field

EXP At Lv. 100:: 1,000,000

EV Yield:: 1 Sp. Def, 1 Speed

Base EXP:: 177

Catch Rate:: 75

Base Happiness:: 70

Ninetales's Abilities

Here are what abilities Ninetales can possibly have, along with their effects.

Flash Fire: Ninetales is immune to Fire moves and increases the power of its Fire moves by 50% when hit by one and while active.

Drought: Changes the weather to Sunny for five turns when Ninetales is sent out in battle.

Weaknesses & Resistances

Below is a list of what Ninetales's weakness and resistance is to various types.

2×: WATER

GROUND

ROCK

½: FIRE

GRASS

ICE

BUG

STEEL

FAIRY

Ninetales's Evolution Line

Below you'll find a list of all Pokémon Ninetales evolves from or into, along with its evolution method.

Vulpix: starting form

Ninetales: use Fire Stone

Ninetales's Alternate Forms

Ninetales's Moves in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

SwSh Mode BDSP Mode

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Below is a list of all of the moves that Ninetales can learn, along with what level it learns the move, the TM or TR number, and what egg moves it can learn, if any. Hover over a move (desktop/laptop) or click the ? button next to the move (mobile/tablet) to find out more about the move.

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Ninetales learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
1	Nasty Plot Raises Ninetales's Special Attack by two stages.	DARK	--	--	20	User
1	Incinerate Removes any held berry all nearby enemies was holding.	FIRE	60	100%	15	Nearby Enemies
1	Spite Lowers the target's PP of its last used move.	GHOST	--	100%	10	One Target
1	Incinerate Removes any held berry all nearby enemies was holding.	FIRE	60	100%	15	Nearby Enemies
1	Confuse Ray Confuses the target.	GHOST	--	100%	10	One Target
1	Will-O-Wisp Burns the target.	FIRE	--	85%	15	One Target
1	Extrasensory Has a 10% chance of causing the target to flinch.	PSYCHIC	80	100%	20	One Target
1	Flamethrower Has a 10% chance to burn the target.	FIRE	90	100%	15	One Target
1	Imprison Ninetales can't use any moves Ninetales knows.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	User
1	Fire Spin Traps the target for 4–5 turns, preventing them from switching or fleeing and also doing 1/8 max HP after every turn.	FIRE	35	85%	15	One Target
1	Safeguard Protects your team from status conditions for the next 5 turns.	NORMAL	--	--	25	User's Field
1	Inferno Has a 100% chance to burn the target.	FIRE	100	50%	5	One Target
1	Grudge If Ninetales is knocked out before its next action, the attacker loses all PP of the move it used.	GHOST	--	--	5	User
1	Fire Blast Has a 10% chance to burn the target.	FIRE	110	85%	5	One Target
1	Ember Has a 10% chance to burn the target.	FIRE	40	100%	25	One Target
1	Tail Whip Lowers all nearby enemies' Defense by one stage.	NORMAL	--	100%	30	Nearby Enemies
1	Disable Disables the target's last used move for a few turns.	NORMAL	--	100%	20	One Target
1	Quick Attack Has higher priority.	NORMAL	40	100%	30	One Target

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Ninetales can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught an unlimited number of times once the TM is obtained.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
TM08	Hyper Beam Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).	NORMAL	150	90%	5	One Target
TM09	Giga Impact Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).	NORMAL	150	90%	5	One Target
TM11	Solar Beam Charges for a turn, attacks on the second turn. No charge time in the sun; half damage in the rain.	GRASS	120	100%	10	One Target
TM13	Fire Spin Traps the target for 4–5 turns, preventing them from switching or fleeing and also doing 1/8 max HP after every turn.	FIRE	35	85%	15	One Target
TM15	Dig Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn.	GROUND	80	100%	10	One Target
TM19	Safeguard Protects your team from status conditions for the next 5 turns.	NORMAL	--	--	25	User's Field
TM21	Rest Ninetales restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	User
TM24	Snore Can only be used while asleep. 30% chance of making the target flinch.	NORMAL	50	100%	15	One Target
TM25	Protect Protects Ninetales from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM31	Attract Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.	NORMAL	--	100%	15	One Target
TM34	Sunny Day Changes the weather to sunny for 5 turns.	FIRE	--	--	5	Entire Field
TM38	Will-O-Wisp Burns the target.	FIRE	--	85%	15	One Target
TM39	Facade Does double damage if Ninetales is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.	NORMAL	70	100%	20	One Target
TM40	Swift Doesn't miss all nearby enemies.	NORMAL	60	--	20	Nearby Enemies
TM44	Imprison Ninetales can't use any moves Ninetales knows.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	User
TM46	Weather Ball Doubles its power and changes its type based on the weather condition.	NORMAL	50	100%	10	One Target
TM47	Fake Tears Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages.	DARK	--	100%	20	One Target
TM57	Payback Does double damage if Ninetales attacks after the target.	DARK	50	100%	10	One Target
TM60	Power Swap Ninetales swaps any modifiers to its Attack and Special Attack with the target's.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	One Target
TM76	Round Deals double damage if Round has already been used and causes any other Pokémon using Round to use it immediately afterward.	NORMAL	60	100%	15	One Target
TM77	Hex Deals double damage if the target is affected by a major status condition.	GHOST	65	100%	10	One Target
TM84	Tail Slap Hits the target two to five times in a row.	NORMAL	25	85%	10	One Target
TM92	Mystical Fire 100% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Atk by one stage.	FIRE	75	100%	10	One Target

TR Moves

Here are all of the moves that Ninetales can learn via TR (Technical Record). These moves can be taught only once per TR, but TRs can be obtained in the Wild Area and other locations.

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
TR01	Body Slam Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.	NORMAL	85	100%	15	One Target
TR02	Flamethrower Has a 10% chance to burn the target.	FIRE	90	100%	15	One Target
TR12	Agility Raises Ninetales's Speed by two stages.	PSYCHIC	--	--	30	User
TR15	Fire Blast Has a 10% chance to burn the target.	FIRE	110	85%	5	One Target
TR20	Substitute Costs 25% of Ninetales's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR25	Psyshock Psyshock uses the target's Defense stat to calculate damage instead of its Special Defense.	PSYCHIC	80	100%	10	One Target
TR26	Endure Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR27	Sleep Talk Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Ninetales's moves at random.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR30	Encore Forces the target to use its recent move for a few turns.	NORMAL	--	100%	5	One Target
TR31	Iron Tail 30% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.	STEEL	100	75%	15	One Target
TR33	Shadow Ball 20% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.	GHOST	80	100%	15	One Target
TR36	Heat Wave Has a 10% chance to burn all nearby enemies.	FIRE	95	90%	10	Nearby Enemies
TR43	Overheat Lowers Ninetales's Special Attack by two stages.	FIRE	130	90%	5	One Target
TR49	Calm Mind Raises Ninetales's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.	PSYCHIC	--	--	20	User
TR55	Flare Blitz Has a 10% chance of burning the target. Ninetales takes 33% of Flare Blitz's damage as recoil damage.	FIRE	120	100%	15	One Target
TR58	Dark Pulse Has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.	DARK	80	100%	15	One Target
TR65	Energy Ball 10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.	GRASS	90	100%	10	One Target
TR68	Nasty Plot Raises Ninetales's Special Attack by two stages.	DARK	--	--	20	User
TR69	Zen Headbutt Has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.	PSYCHIC	80	90%	15	One Target
TR81	Foul Play Foul Play uses the target's Attack stat instead of Ninetales's to calculate damage.	DARK	95	100%	15	One Target
TR82	Stored Power Increases power by 20 for each positive stat modifier Ninetales has, excluding accuracy or evasion.	PSYCHIC	20	100%	10	One Target

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Ninetales can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Ninetales.

	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
EGG	Hypnosis Puts the target to sleep.	PSYCHIC	--	60%	20	One Target
EGG	Flail Does more damage when Ninetales's HP is low.	NORMAL	varies	100%	15	One Target
EGG	Howl Raises all allies' Attack by one stage.	NORMAL	--	--	40	All Allies
EGG	Memento Lowers the target's Attack and Special Attack by two stages, then Ninetales faints.	DARK	--	100%	10	One Target
EGG	Baby-Doll Eyes +1 priority. Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.	FAIRY	--	100%	30	One Target
EGG	Roar Forces the foe to switch out, or ends wild battles.	NORMAL	--	--	20	One Target
EGG	Flame Charge Raises Ninetales's Speed by one stage.	FIRE	50	100%	20	One Target

Move Tutor Moves

Here are all of the moves that Ninetales can learn from Move Tutors. Most of these require the Expansion Pass and can be found in the Isle of Armor's Dojo, costing some Armorite Ore to teach. However, there are a few moves that can be taught aside from this.

	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target	Info
TUTOR	Burning Jealousy Burns all targets that had their stats raised during this turn.	FIRE		70	100%	5	Nearby Enemies
TUTOR	Scorching Sands Has a 30% chance to burn the target.	GROUND		70	100%	10	One Target

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Ninetales learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
1	Nasty Plot Raises Ninetales's Special Attack by two stages.	DARK	--	--	20	User
1	Incinerate Removes any held berry all nearby enemies was holding.	FIRE	60	100%	15	Nearby Enemies
1	Spite Lowers the target's PP of its last used move.	GHOST	--	100%	10	One Target
1	Incinerate Removes any held berry all nearby enemies was holding.	FIRE	60	100%	15	Nearby Enemies
1	Confuse Ray Confuses the target.	GHOST	--	100%	10	One Target
1	Will-O-Wisp Burns the target.	FIRE	--	85%	15	One Target
1	Extrasensory Has a 10% chance of causing the target to flinch.	PSYCHIC	80	100%	20	One Target
1	Flamethrower Has a 10% chance to burn the target.	FIRE	90	100%	15	One Target
1	Imprison Ninetales can't use any moves Ninetales knows.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	User
1	Fire Spin Traps the target for 4–5 turns, preventing them from switching or fleeing and also doing 1/8 max HP after every turn.	FIRE	35	85%	15	One Target
1	Safeguard Protects your team from status conditions for the next 5 turns.	NORMAL	--	--	25	User's Field
1	Inferno Has a 100% chance to burn the target.	FIRE	100	50%	5	One Target
1	Grudge If Ninetales is knocked out before its next action, the attacker loses all PP of the move it used.	GHOST	--	--	5	User
1	Fire Blast Has a 10% chance to burn the target.	FIRE	110	85%	5	One Target
1	Ember Has a 10% chance to burn the target.	FIRE	40	100%	25	One Target
1	Tail Whip Lowers all nearby enemies' Defense by one stage.	NORMAL	--	100%	30	Nearby Enemies
1	Disable Disables the target's last used move for a few turns.	NORMAL	--	100%	20	One Target
1	Quick Attack Has higher priority.	NORMAL	40	100%	30	One Target

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Ninetales can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught once per use of the TM.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
TM04	Calm Mind Raises Ninetales's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.	PSYCHIC	--	--	20	User
TM05	Roar Forces the foe to switch out, or ends wild battles.	NORMAL	--	--	20	One Target
TM11	Sunny Day Changes the weather to sunny for 5 turns.	FIRE	--	--	5	Entire Field
TM15	Hyper Beam Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).	NORMAL	150	90%	5	One Target
TM17	Protect Protects Ninetales from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM20	Safeguard Protects your team from status conditions for the next 5 turns.	NORMAL	--	--	25	User's Field
TM22	Solar Beam Charges for a turn, attacks on the second turn. No charge time in the sun; half damage in the rain.	GRASS	120	100%	10	One Target
TM23	Iron Tail 30% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.	STEEL	100	75%	15	One Target
TM28	Dig Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn.	GROUND	80	100%	10	One Target
TM30	Shadow Ball 20% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.	GHOST	80	100%	15	One Target
TM32	Double Team Raises Ninetales's Evasion by one stage.	NORMAL	--	--	15	User
TM35	Flamethrower Has a 10% chance to burn the target.	FIRE	90	100%	15	One Target
TM38	Fire Blast Has a 10% chance to burn the target.	FIRE	110	85%	5	One Target
TM42	Facade Does double damage if Ninetales is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.	NORMAL	70	100%	20	One Target
TM44	Rest Ninetales restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	User
TM45	Attract Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.	NORMAL	--	100%	15	One Target
TM50	Overheat Lowers Ninetales's Special Attack by two stages.	FIRE	130	90%	5	One Target
TM53	Energy Ball 10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.	GRASS	90	100%	10	One Target
TM58	Endure Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM61	Will-O-Wisp Burns the target.	FIRE	--	85%	15	One Target
TM63	Nasty Plot Raises Ninetales's Special Attack by two stages.	DARK	--	--	20	User
TM66	Payback Does double damage if Ninetales attacks after the target.	DARK	50	100%	10	One Target
TM68	Giga Impact Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).	NORMAL	150	90%	5	One Target
TM77	Psych Up Copies all stat modifiers on the target.	NORMAL	--	--	10	One Target
TM79	Dark Pulse Has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.	DARK	80	100%	15	One Target
TM82	Sleep Talk Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Ninetales's moves at random.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM85	Dream Eater Heals Ninetales by half the damage dealt. Fails unless foe is asleep.	PSYCHIC	100	100%	15	One Target
TM87	Swagger Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses it.	NORMAL	--	85%	15	One Target
TM90	Substitute Costs 25% of Ninetales's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Ninetales can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Ninetales.

	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
EGG	Hypnosis Puts the target to sleep.	PSYCHIC	--	60%	20	One Target
EGG	Flail Does more damage when Ninetales's HP is low.	NORMAL	varies	100%	15	One Target
EGG	Howl Raises all allies' Attack by one stage.	NORMAL	--	--	40	All Allies
EGG	Memento Lowers the target's Attack and Special Attack by two stages, then Ninetales faints.	DARK	--	100%	10	One Target
EGG	Baby-Doll Eyes +1 priority. Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.	FAIRY	--	100%	30	One Target
EGG	Flame Charge Raises Ninetales's Speed by one stage.	FIRE	50	100%	20	One Target
EGG	Spite Lowers the target's PP of its last used move.	GHOST	--	100%	10	One Target
EGG	Disable Disables the target's last used move for a few turns.	NORMAL	--	100%	20	One Target
EGG	Heat Wave Has a 10% chance to burn all nearby enemies.	FIRE	95	90%	10	Nearby Enemies
EGG	Flare Blitz Has a 10% chance of burning the target. Ninetales takes 33% of Flare Blitz's damage as recoil damage.	FIRE	120	100%	15	One Target
EGG	Extrasensory Has a 10% chance of causing the target to flinch.	PSYCHIC	80	100%	20	One Target
EGG	Power Swap Ninetales swaps any modifiers to its Attack and Special Attack with the target's.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	One Target
EGG	Hex Deals double damage if the target is affected by a major status condition.	GHOST	65	100%	10	One Target

Ninetales's Detailed Stats

Below you'll find a more detailed table containing Ninetales's calculated stats, which are the stats that you actually see displayed in game. These are affected by a variety of things, such as level, Effort Values (EVs), Individual Values (IVs), and Ninetales's Nature.

By default, the stats you see in the table below show four different possibilities, all assuming Ninetales is level 100: its stats with 0 EVs, 252+ (max) EVs, 0 IVs, and 31 (max) IVs. Nature is not shown by default, so its maximum is 10% higher than shown here, and minium 10% lower.

Stats at level 100	0 EVs		252+ EVs		Base Stat
Stats at level 100	Min	Max	Min	Max	Base Stat
HP	256	287	319	350	73
Attack	157	188	220	251	76
Defense	155	186	218	249	75
Sp. Atk	167	198	230	261	81
Sp. Def	205	236	268	299	100
Speed	205	236	268	299	100
Total					505

Where to Find Ninetales in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

SwSh Mode BDSP Mode

If you're looking for where to find Ninetales, you'll find the various methods listed down below, along with any notes or special locations. This should help you figure out how to get Ninetales in Pokémon Sword & Shield. (Currently this does not show most "strong" static encounters or Max Raid Battles.)

Ninetales in the Wild

Lake of Outrage

Overworld Encounters

Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
--	--	--	--	Sword 25%	--	--	--	--
				Lv. 55-58

Getting Ninetales By Evolution

Evolves from Vulpix by using a

Fire Stone on it.

Location information on where to find Ninetales in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl will be coming to the Marriland Pokédex in a future update! Thank you for your patience!

Pokédex Entries for Ninetales

Generation 8 Pokédex Entries

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.

Generation 7 Pokédex Entries

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.

Generation 6 Pokédex Entries

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 5 Pokédex Entries

Black White

Its nine tails are said to be imbued with a mystic power. It can live for a thousand years.

Black 2 White 2

Each of its nine tails is imbued with supernatural power, and it can live for a thousand years.

Generation 4 Pokédex Entries

Diamond Pearl Platinum

Its nine tails are said to be imbued with a mystic power. It can live for a thousand years.

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 3 Pokédex Entries

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 2 Pokédex Entries

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.

Generation 1 Pokédex Entries

Red Blue

Very smart and very vengeful. Grabbing one of its many tails could result in a 1000-year curse.

Yellow

According to an enduring legend, 9 noble saints were united and reincarnated as this POKéMON.

Ninetales

Ninetales's Type

Ninetales's Pokédex #s

Ninetales's Base Stats

Misc. Info

Ninetales's Abilities

Weaknesses & Resistances

Ninetales's Evolution Line

Ninetales's Alternate Forms

Related Forms

Alolan Ninetales

Ninetales's Moves in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Level Up Moves

TM Moves

TR Moves

Egg Moves

Move Tutor Moves

Level Up Moves

TM Moves

Egg Moves

Ninetales's Detailed Stats

Where to Find Ninetales in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Ninetales in the Wild

Lake of Outrage

Getting Ninetales By Evolution

Pokédex Entries for Ninetales

Generation 8 Pokédex Entries

Generation 7 Pokédex Entries

Generation 6 Pokédex Entries

Generation 5 Pokédex Entries

Generation 4 Pokédex Entries

Generation 3 Pokédex Entries

Generation 2 Pokédex Entries

Generation 1 Pokédex Entries