The Essentials on Ninetales
- Type
- Fire
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Water, Ground, Rock Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy
- Evolution
- Vulpix → Ninetales (Fire Stone)
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Special Forms
- Alolan Form Details
- Stats
- Total 505 · top stat: Special Defense (100) Detail
- In Current Games
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 38 in the Kitakami Pokédex, No. 158 in the Blueberry Pokédex
- Pokémon Champions: playable
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Feunard in French · キュウコン, Kyukon in Japanese · Vulnona in German All Languages
Overview
Ninetales is a Fire-type Pokémon, No. 38 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 1. Category: Fox Pokémon. Height: 1.1 m, weight: 19.9 kg.
Ninetales evolves from Vulpix and does not evolve further.
Ability: Flash Fire. Hidden Ability: Drought. Ninetales is weak to Water, Ground and Rock-type moves (×2 damage).
Generation
Generation 1
Red / Blue / Yellow
National No.
#038
National Pokédex
Category
Fox Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
73
255
Attack
76
255
Defense
75
255
Special Attack
81
255
Special Defense
100
255
Speed
100
255
Total
505
Min HP (Lv. 100)
256
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
350
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Fire). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 3 types
Water
×2
Ground
×2
Rock
×2
Normal (×1) — 9 types
Normal
×1
Electric
×1
Fighting
×1
Poison
×1
Flying
×1
Psychic
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 6 types
Fire
×½
Grass
×½
Ice
×½
Bug
×½
Steel
×½
Fairy
×½
Abilities
Ability 1
If hit by a Fire-type move, the Pokémon absorbs the flames and uses them to power up its own Fire-type moves.
Turns the sunlight harsh when the Pokémon enters a battle.
Ninetales Evolution
Ninetales Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Fire
Alolan Form
Ice · Fairy
Alolan Form
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Ninetales Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Incinerate
Fire
Spec.
100%
60
15
1
Tackle
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Fire Spin
Fire
Spec.
85%
35
15
1
Fire Blast
Fire
Spec.
85%
110
5
1
Spite
Ghost
Stat
100%
—
10
1
Disable
Normal
Stat
100%
—
20
1
Extrasensory
Psychic
Spec.
100%
80
20
1
Inferno
Fire
Spec.
50%
100
5
1
Will-O-Wisp
Fire
Stat
85%
—
15
1
Ember
Fire
Spec.
100%
40
25
1
Roar
Normal
Stat
—
—
20
1
Hypnosis
Psychic
Stat
60%
—
20
1
Flamethrower
Fire
Spec.
100%
90
15
1
Nasty Plot
Dark
Stat
—
—
20
1
Tail Whip
Normal
Stat
100%
—
30
1
Confuse Ray
Ghost
Stat
100%
—
10
1
Imprison
Psychic
Stat
—
—
10
1
Grudge
Ghost
Stat
—
—
5
1
Safeguard
Normal
Stat
—
—
25
1
Quick Attack
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
30
15
Flame Wheel
Fire
Phys.
100%
60
25
21
Hex
Ghost
Spec.
100%
65
10
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Field
Gender
♂ 25.0 / ♀ 75.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Special Defense
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Ninetales
Available in 12 games, 17 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Black
Black 2
White
White 2
X
Y
Let’s Go, Eevee!
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Shield
Sword
Scarlet
Violet
Generation V
Black 2 encounters
Available
▼
Grass spots
(2)
Abundant Shrine
Lv. 50 4%
Abundant Shrine
Lv. 50 1%
Black 2 2 encounters
Available
▼
Grass spots
(2)
Abundant Shrine
Lv. 36 4%
Abundant Shrine
Lv. 36 1%
White 2 encounters
Available
▼
Grass spots
(2)
Abundant Shrine
Lv. 50 4%
Abundant Shrine
Lv. 50 1%
White 2 2 encounters
Available
▼
Grass spots
(2)
Abundant Shrine
Lv. 36 4%
Abundant Shrine
Lv. 36 1%
Generation VI
X 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Y 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Generation VII
Let’s Go, Eevee! 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Route 7
Lv. 22-27 100%
Route 8
Lv. 22-27 100%
Generation VIII
Pokémon Legends: Arceus 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Hisui Region
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Kitakami (The Teal Mask)
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Kitakami (The Teal Mask)
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Black
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Black 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
X
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Y
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Let’s Go, Eevee!
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Ninetales in Pokémon GO
- 2,279Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 1,302Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Red
“Very smart and very vengeful. Grabbing one of its many tails could result in a 1000-year curse.”
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.”
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.”
Black
“Its nine tails are said to be imbued with a mystic power. It can live for a thousand years.”
White
“Its nine tails are said to be imbued with a mystic power. It can live for a thousand years.”
Black 2
“Each of its nine tails is imbued with supernatural power, and it can live for a thousand years.”
White 2
“Each of its nine tails is imbued with supernatural power, and it can live for a thousand years.”
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.”
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.”
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
“According to an enduring legend, nine noble saints were united and reincarnated as this Pokémon.”
Let’s Go, Eevee!
“According to an enduring legend, nine noble saints were united and reincarnated as this Pokémon.”
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.”
Legends: Arceus
“The coat of gleaming golden fur is quite magnificent. This species is said to store sacred power in its nine long tails and to live for a millennium.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Feunard
🇬🇧 English
Ninetales
🇯🇵 漢字
キュウコン
🇯🇵 Kana
キュウコン
🇯🇵 Romaji
Kyukon
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Vulnona
🇪🇸 Español
Ninetales
🇮🇹 Italiano
Ninetales
🇰🇷 한국어
나인테일
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
九尾
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
九尾
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Renard
🇬🇧 EN
Fox Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
きつねポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Fuchs-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Ninetales
What type is Ninetales?
Ninetales is a Fire-type Pokémon.
Can Ninetales still evolve?
Ninetales is the final stage of its evolutionary line: coming from Vulpix, it does not evolve further.
What are Ninetales's weaknesses?
Ninetales is weak to Water, Ground and Rock-type moves (×2 damage).
What is Ninetales's Hidden Ability?
Ninetales's Hidden Ability is Drought. Its regular Ability is Flash Fire.
Is Ninetales available in Pokémon Champions?
Yes, Ninetales is playable in Pokémon Champions. In our Champions · Doubles tier list, Ninetales is ranked tier C (No. 44).
Can you get a Shiny Ninetales in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Ninetales is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
