Ninetales - Generation 5 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Ninetales can learn in Generation 5, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Black
  • Pokémon White
  • Pokémon Black 2
  • Pokémon White 2

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 Black & White at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
1EmberFireSpecial 40 100
1Nasty PlotDarkStatus
1Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
1SafeguardNormalStatus

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
DisableNormalStatus 100
ExtrasensoryPsychicSpecial 80 100
Faint AttackDarkPhysical 60
FlailNormalPhysical 100
Flare BlitzFirePhysical 120 100
Heat WaveFireSpecial 100 90
HexGhostSpecial 50 100
HowlNormalStatus
HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
Power SwapPsychicStatus
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100
SpiteGhostStatus 100
Tail SlapNormalPhysical 25 85

Pre-evolution moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
CaptivateNormalStatus 100 Level up
ExtrasensoryPsychicSpecial 80 100 Level up
Fire BlastFireSpecial 120 85 Level up
Fire SpinFireSpecial 35 85 Level up
Flame BurstFireSpecial 70 100 Level up
FlamethrowerFireSpecial 95 100 Level up
GrudgeGhostStatus Level up
ImprisonPsychicStatus Level up
InfernoFireSpecial 100 50 Level up
PaybackDarkPhysical 50 100 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 Black & White.

Moves learnt by TM

Ninetales is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White:

Transfer-only moves

Ninetales can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Black & White.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
EndureNormalStatus Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical 100 Generation 4 — TM
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Ominous WindGhostSpecial 60 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
SwiftNormalSpecial 60 Generation 4 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Ninetales learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
1EmberFireSpecial 40 100
1Nasty PlotDarkStatus
1Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
1SafeguardNormalStatus

Egg moves

Ninetales learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
DisableNormalStatus 100
ExtrasensoryPsychicSpecial 80 100
Faint AttackDarkPhysical 60
FlailNormalPhysical 100
Flare BlitzFirePhysical 120 100
Heat WaveFireSpecial 100 90
HexGhostSpecial 50 100
HowlNormalStatus
HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
Power SwapPsychicStatus
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100
SpiteGhostStatus 100
Tail SlapNormalPhysical 25 85

Move Tutor moves

Ninetales can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CovetNormalPhysical 60 100
Dark PulseDarkSpecial 80 100
Foul PlayDarkPhysical 95 100
Heat WaveFireSpecial 100 90
Iron TailSteelPhysical 100 75
Pain SplitNormalStatus
Role PlayPsychicStatus
Sleep TalkNormalStatus
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100
SpiteGhostStatus 100
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 by a previous evolution of Ninetales. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
CaptivateNormalStatus 100 Level up
ExtrasensoryPsychicSpecial 80 100 Level up
Faint AttackDarkPhysical 60 Level up
Fire BlastFireSpecial 120 85 Level up
Fire SpinFireSpecial 35 85 Level up
Flame BurstFireSpecial 70 100 Level up
FlamethrowerFireSpecial 95 100 Level up
GrudgeGhostStatus Level up
HexGhostSpecial 50 100 Level up
ImprisonPsychicStatus Level up
InfernoFireSpecial 100 50 Level up
PaybackDarkPhysical 50 100 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 Black 2 & White 2.

Moves learnt by TM

Ninetales is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:

Transfer-only moves

Ninetales can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
EndureNormalStatus Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical 100 Generation 4 — TM
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Ominous WindGhostSpecial 60 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
SwiftNormalSpecial 60 Generation 4 — Move tutor

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

Extrasensory

Feint Attack

Flail

Flare Blitz

Heat Wave

Hex

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Pre-evolution
Level up
Sketch

Howl

Hypnosis

Power Swap

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Sketch

Secret Power

Spite

Tail Slap

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Sketch

Alolan Ninetales's egg groups: Field

Alolan Ninetales does not have any egg moves.