Ninetales - Generation 3 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Ninetales can learn in Generation 3, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Ruby
  • Pokémon Sapphire
  • Pokémon FireRed
  • Pokémon LeafGreen
  • Pokémon Emerald

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Ninetales learns the following moves in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
1EmberFireSpecial 40 100
1Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
1SafeguardNormalStatus
45Fire SpinFireSpecial 15 70

Egg moves

Ninetales learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
DisableNormalStatus 55
Faint AttackDarkSpecial 60
FlailNormalPhysical 100
Heat WaveFireSpecial 100 90
HowlNormalStatus
HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
Psych UpNormalStatus
SpiteGhostStatus 100

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire by a previous evolution of Ninetales. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
FlamethrowerFireSpecial 95 100 Level up
GrudgeGhostStatus Level up
ImprisonPsychicStatus Level up
RoarNormalStatus 100 Level up
Tail WhipNormalStatus 100 Level up
Will-O-WispFireStatus 75 Level up

Moves learnt by HM

Ninetales does not learn any HMs in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire.

Moves learnt by TM

Ninetales is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire:

Moves learnt by level up

Ninetales learns the following moves in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
1EmberFireSpecial 40 100
1Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
1SafeguardNormalStatus
45Fire SpinFireSpecial 15 70

Egg moves

Ninetales learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
DisableNormalStatus 55
Faint AttackDarkSpecial 60
FlailNormalPhysical 100
Heat WaveFireSpecial 100 90
HowlNormalStatus
HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
Psych UpNormalStatus
SpiteGhostStatus 100

Move Tutor moves

Ninetales can be taught these attacks in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
MimicNormalStatus
SubstituteNormalStatus

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen by a previous evolution of Ninetales. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
FlamethrowerFireSpecial 95 100 Level up
GrudgeGhostStatus Level up
ImprisonPsychicStatus Level up
RoarNormalStatus 100 Level up
Tail WhipNormalStatus 100 Level up
Will-O-WispFireStatus 75 Level up

Moves learnt by HM

Ninetales does not learn any HMs in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen.

Moves learnt by TM

Ninetales is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen:

Moves learnt by level up

Ninetales learns the following moves in Pokémon Emerald at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
1EmberFireSpecial 40 100
1Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
1SafeguardNormalStatus
45Fire SpinFireSpecial 15 70

Egg moves

Ninetales learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Emerald. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
DisableNormalStatus 55
Faint AttackDarkSpecial 60
FlailNormalPhysical 100
Heat WaveFireSpecial 100 90
HowlNormalStatus
HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
Psych UpNormalStatus
SpiteGhostStatus 100

Move Tutor moves

Ninetales can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Emerald from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
EndureNormalStatus
MimicNormalStatus
Sleep TalkNormalStatus
SnoreNormalPhysical 40 100
SubstituteNormalStatus
SwaggerNormalStatus 90
SwiftNormalPhysical 60

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Emerald by a previous evolution of Ninetales. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
FlamethrowerFireSpecial 95 100 Level up
GrudgeGhostStatus Level up
ImprisonPsychicStatus Level up
RoarNormalStatus 100 Level up
Tail WhipNormalStatus 100 Level up
Will-O-WispFireStatus 75 Level up

Moves learnt by HM

Ninetales does not learn any HMs in Pokémon Emerald.

Moves learnt by TM

Ninetales is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Emerald:

Ninetales egg move parents

Ninetales's egg groups: Field

The egg moves for Ninetales are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Ninetales with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Ninetales with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Disable

Feint Attack

Flail

Heat Wave

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Sketch

Howl

Hypnosis

Psych Up

Spite

Alolan Ninetales's egg groups: Field

Alolan Ninetales does not have any egg moves.