Ninetales, the Fox Pokémon, and the evolved form of Vulpix. A Fire type. It was introduced in Generation 1.
Height 1.1 m 3′ 07″
Weight 19.9 kg 43.9 lbs
Growth RateMedium Fast1,000,000 Points
Gender 25% male75% female
Egg Groups
Field
Egg Cycles 205,120 steps
Abilities
Flash Fire
Drought (hidden ability)
EV yield
1 Special Defence
1 Speed
Catch rate75
Base Friendship50
Base Exp.177
Base stats
| HP | 73 | 256 | 350 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack | 76 | 141 | 157 | 251 | 276 | |
| Defence | 75 | 139 | 155 | 249 | 273 | |
| Special Attack | 81 | 150 | 167 | 261 | 287 | |
| Special Defence | 100 | 184 | 205 | 299 | 328 | |
| Speed | 100 | 184 | 205 | 299 | 328 | |
| Total | 505 | min- | min | max | max+ |
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon:
Minimum values are based on a hindering (min-) and neutral (min) nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs;
Maximum values are based on a neutral (max) and beneficial (max+) nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs.
Type Sensitiveness
Evolution chart
Moves
Below is a list of all moves that Ninetales can learn in latest Pokémon games.
Level-Up Moves
Ninetales learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1 | Confuse Ray | Ghost | 
|
10 | — | 100% |
| L1 | Disable | Normal |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| L1 | Ember | Fire | 
|
25 | 40 | 100% |
| L1 | Extrasensory | Psychic |
|
20 | 80 | 100% |
| L1 | Fire Blast | Fire |
|
5 | 110 | 85% |
| L1 | Fire Spin | Fire |
|
15 | 35 | 85% |
| L1 | Flamethrower | Fire |
|
15 | 90 | 100% |
| L1 | Grudge | Ghost |
|
5 | — | — |
| L1 | Imprison | Psychic |
|
10 | — | — |
| L1 | Incinerate | Fire |
|
15 | 60 | 100% |
| L1 | Inferno | Fire |
|
5 | 100 | 50% |
| L1 | Nasty Plot | Dark |
|
20 | — | — |
| L1 | Quick Attack | Normal | 
|
30 | 40 | 100% |
| L1 | Safeguard | Normal |
|
25 | — | — |
| L1 | Spite | Ghost |
|
10 | — | 100% |
| L1 | Tail Whip | Normal |
|
30 | — | 100% |
| L1 | Will-O-Wisp | Fire |
|
15 | — | 85% |
Egg Moves
Ninetales learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.
| Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baby-Doll Eyes | Fairy |
|
30 | — | 100% |
| Disable | Normal |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| Extrasensory | Psychic |
|
20 | 80 | 100% |
| Flail | Normal |
|
15 | — | 100% |
| Flame Charge | Fire |
|
20 | 50 | 100% |
| Flare Blitz | Fire |
|
15 | 120 | 100% |
| Heat Wave | Fire |
|
10 | 95 | 90% |
| Hex | Ghost |
|
10 | 65 | 100% |
| Howl | Normal |
|
40 | — | — |
| Hypnosis | Psychic |
|
20 | — | 60% |
| Memento | Dark |
|
10 | — | 100% |
| Power Swap | Psychic |
|
10 | — | — |
| Spite | Ghost |
|
10 | — | 100% |
Moves by Machine/Record
Ninetales is compatible with these Technical Machines/Records in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM04 | Calm Mind | Psychic |
|
20 | — | — |
| TM05 | Roar | Normal |
|
20 | — | — |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Fire |
|
5 | — | — |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal |
|
5 | 150 | 90% |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM20 | Safeguard | Normal |
|
25 | — | — |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | Grass |
|
10 | 120 | 100% |
| TM23 | Iron Tail | Steel |
|
15 | 100 | 75% |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground |
|
10 | 80 | 100% |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | Ghost |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal |
|
15 | — | — |
| TM35 | Flamethrower | Fire |
|
15 | 90 | 100% |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | Fire |
|
5 | 110 | 85% |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal |
|
20 | 70 | 100% |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal |
|
15 | — | 100% |
| TM50 | Overheat | Fire |
|
5 | 130 | 90% |
| TM53 | Energy Ball | Grass |
|
10 | 90 | 100% |
| TM58 | Endure | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM61 | Will-O-Wisp | Fire |
|
15 | — | 85% |
| TM63 | Nasty Plot | Dark |
|
20 | — | — |
| TM66 | Payback | Dark |
|
10 | 50 | 100% |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal |
|
5 | 150 | 90% |
| TM77 | Psych Up | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM79 | Dark Pulse | Dark |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM85 | Dream Eater | Psychic |
|
15 | 100 | 100% |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal |
|
15 | — | 85% |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
Level-Up Moves
Ninetales learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1 | Nasty Plot | Dark |
|
20 | — | — |
| L1 | Incinerate | Fire |
|
15 | 60 | 100% |
| L1 | Spite | Ghost |
|
10 | — | 100% |
| L1 | Confuse Ray | Ghost |
|
10 | — | 100% |
| L1 | Will-O-Wisp | Fire |
|
15 | — | 85% |
| L1 | Extrasensory | Psychic |
|
20 | 80 | 100% |
| L1 | Flamethrower | Fire |
|
15 | 90 | 100% |
| L1 | Imprison | Psychic |
|
10 | — | — |
| L1 | Fire Spin | Fire |
|
15 | 35 | 85% |
| L1 | Safeguard | Normal |
|
25 | — | — |
| L1 | Inferno | Fire |
|
5 | 100 | 50% |
| L1 | Grudge | Ghost |
|
5 | — | — |
| L1 | Fire Blast | Fire |
|
5 | 110 | 85% |
| L1 | Ember | Fire |
|
25 | 40 | 100% |
| L1 | Tail Whip | Normal |
|
30 | — | 100% |
| L1 | Disable | Normal |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| L1 | Quick Attack | Normal |
|
30 | 40 | 100% |
Tutor Moves
Ninetales can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors.
| Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burning Jealousy | Fire |
|
5 | 70 | 100% |
| Scorching Sands | Ground |
|
10 | 70 | 100% |
Moves by Machine/Record
Ninetales is compatible with these Technical Machines/Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM08 | Hyper Beam | Normal |
|
5 | 150 | 90% |
| TM09 | Giga Impact | Normal |
|
5 | 150 | 90% |
| TM11 | Solar Beam | Grass |
|
10 | 120 | 100% |
| TM13 | Fire Spin | Fire |
|
15 | 35 | 85% |
| TM15 | Dig | Ground |
|
10 | 80 | 100% |
| TM19 | Safeguard | Normal |
|
25 | — | — |
| TM21 | Rest | Psychic |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM24 | Snore | Normal |
|
15 | 50 | 100% |
| TM25 | Protect | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM31 | Attract | Normal |
|
15 | — | 100% |
| TM34 | Sunny Day | Fire |
|
5 | — | — |
| TM38 | Will-O-Wisp | Fire |
|
15 | — | 85% |
| TM39 | Facade | Normal |
|
20 | 70 | 100% |
| TM40 | Swift | Normal |
|
20 | 60 | — |
| TM44 | Imprison | Psychic |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM46 | Weather Ball | Normal |
|
10 | 50 | 100% |
| TM47 | Fake Tears | Dark |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| TM57 | Payback | Dark |
|
10 | 50 | 100% |
| TM60 | Power Swap | Psychic |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM76 | Round | Normal |
|
15 | 60 | 100% |
| TM77 | Hex | Ghost |
|
10 | 65 | 100% |
| TM84 | Tail Slap | Normal |
|
10 | 25 | 85% |
| TM92 | Mystical Fire | Fire |
|
10 | 75 | 100% |
| TR01 | Body Slam | Normal |
|
15 | 85 | 100% |
| TR02 | Flamethrower | Fire |
|
15 | 90 | 100% |
| TR12 | Agility | Psychic |
|
30 | — | — |
| TR15 | Fire Blast | Fire |
|
5 | 110 | 85% |
| TR20 | Substitute | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TR25 | Psyshock | Psychic |
|
10 | 80 | 100% |
| TR26 | Endure | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TR27 | Sleep Talk | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TR30 | Encore | Normal |
|
5 | — | 100% |
| TR31 | Iron Tail | Steel |
|
15 | 100 | 75% |
| TR33 | Shadow Ball | Ghost |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| TR36 | Heat Wave | Fire |
|
10 | 95 | 90% |
| TR43 | Overheat | Fire |
|
5 | 130 | 90% |
| TR49 | Calm Mind | Psychic |
|
20 | — | — |
| TR55 | Flare Blitz | Fire |
|
15 | 120 | 100% |
| TR58 | Dark Pulse | Dark |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| TR65 | Energy Ball | Grass |
|
10 | 90 | 100% |
| TR68 | Nasty Plot | Dark |
|
20 | — | — |
| TR69 | Zen Headbutt | Psychic |
|
15 | 80 | 90% |
| TR81 | Foul Play | Dark |
|
15 | 95 | 100% |
| TR82 | Stored Power | Psychic |
|
10 | 20 | 100% |
Level-Up Moves
Ninetales learns the following moves in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee! at the levels specified.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1 | Hypnosis | Psychic |
|
20 | — | 60% |
| L1 | Nasty Plot | Dark |
|
20 | — | — |
| L1 | Tackle | Normal |
|
35 | 40 | 100% |
| L1 | Tail Whip | Normal |
|
30 | — | 100% |
| L1 | Ember | Fire |
|
25 | 40 | 100% |
| L1 | Quick Attack | Normal |
|
30 | 40 | 100% |
Moves by Machine/Record
Ninetales is compatible with these Technical Machines/Records in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee!:
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Headbutt | Normal |
|
15 | 70 | 100% |
| TM05 | Rest | Psychic |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM07 | Protect | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM08 | Substitute | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM09 | Reflect | Psychic |
|
20 | — | — |
| TM10 | Dig | Ground |
|
10 | 80 | 100% |
| TM11 | Will-O-Wisp | Fire |
|
15 | — | 85% |
| TM12 | Facade | Normal |
|
20 | 70 | 100% |
| TM19 | Iron Tail | Steel |
|
15 | 100 | 75% |
| TM20 | Dark Pulse | Dark |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| TM21 | Foul Play | Dark |
|
15 | 95 | 100% |
| TM27 | Toxic | Poison |
|
10 | — | 90% |
| TM33 | Calm Mind | Psychic |
|
20 | — | — |
| TM37 | Flamethrower | Fire |
|
15 | 90 | 100% |
| TM45 | Solar Beam | Grass |
|
10 | 120 | 100% |
| TM46 | Fire Blast | Fire |
|
5 | 110 | 85% |
| TM48 | Hyper Beam | Normal |
|
5 | 150 | 90% |
| TM59 | Dream Eater | Psychic |
|
15 | 100 | 100% |