Ninetales

Ninetales artwork by Ken Sugimori

Pokedex data

National № 038
Type fire  
Species Fox
Height 3'7'' (1.09m)
Weight 43.9 lbs (19.9 kg)

Base stats

HP 73
Attack 76
Defense 75
Sp. Atk 81
Sp. Def 100
Speed 100
Total 505

Type defenses

This chart shows how this pokemon fares against moves of each type.

normal100%
fire50%
water200%
electric100%
grass50%
ice50%
fighting100%
poison100%
ground200%
flying100%
psychic100%
bug50%
rock200%
ghost100%
dragon100%
dark100%
steel50%

Pokedex descriptions

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.
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.
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.
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.

Diamond/Pearl sprites

ICON
 
Ninetales sprite
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MALE/FEMALE
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Evolution chain

Moves learned by Ninetales

Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy
01 Confuse Ray ghost status move - 100
01 Ember fire special move 40 100
01 Nasty Plot dark status move - -
01 Quick Attack normal physical move 40 100
01 Safeguard normal status move - -

HMs learned by Ninetales

Ninetales does not learn any HM moves.

TMs learned by Ninetales

TM Move Type Category Power Accuracy
04 Calm Mind psychic status move - -
05 Roar normal status move - 100
06 Toxic poison status move - 85
10 Hidden Power normal special move - 100
11 Sunny Day fire status move - -
15 Hyper Beam normal special move 150 90
17 Protect normal status move - -
20 Safeguard normal status move - -
21 Frustration normal physical move - 100
22 Solarbeam grass special move 120 100
23 Iron Tail steel physical move 100 75
27 Return normal physical move - 100
28 Dig ground physical move 80 100
32 Double Team normal status move - -
35 Flamethrower fire special move 95 100
38 Fire Blast fire special move 120 85
42 Facade normal physical move 70 100
43 Secret Power normal physical move 70 100
44 Rest psychic status move - -
45 Attract normal status move - 100
50 Overheat fire special move 140 90
58 Endure normal status move - -
61 Will-o-wisp fire status move - 75
66 Payback dark physical move 50 100
68 Giga Impact normal physical move 150 90
77 Psych Up normal status move - -
78 Captivate normal status move - 100
79 Dark Pulse dark special move 80 100
82 Sleep Talk normal status move - -
83 Natural Gift normal physical move - 100
85 Dream Eater psychic special move 100 100
87 Swagger normal status move - 90
90 Substitute normal status move - -