#038 · Ninetales *

Ninetales

Pokédex No. #038

In-game variants

Description	EV Statistics
Ninetales is a Fire type Pokemon. Its Pokedex ID is #38. NINETALES casts a sinister light from its bright red eyes to gain total control over its foes mind. This Pokemon is said to live for a thousand years. Abilities: Flash Fire, Drought Gender ratio: 25% male / 75% female	Total: 324
	73 HP	76 Atk	75 Def	100 Speed

Ninetales Population

Name	Male	Female	Genderless	Total
Ninetales	275	258	3	536
DemonNinetales	8	9	0	17
ShinyNinetales	16	17	0	33
HauntedNinetales	2	6	0	8
GlitterNinetales	2	3	0	5
GoldenNinetales	4	5	0	9
ShadowNinetales	2	1	0	3
FrostNinetales	0	1	0	1
EternalNinetales	0	1	0	1

Evolutionary Chain
Vulpix Level 16 Ninetales

Ninetales weaknesses and resistances

Takes 2x damage from: Water Ground Rock

Takes half damage from: Fire Grass Bug Steel Fairy

Damage from each of its types is multiplied together. See the full type chart.

Moves Ninetales learns by level-up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
–	Confuse Ray	Ghost	–	100	10
–	Safeguard	Normal	–	–	25
–	Imprison	Psychic	–	–	10
–	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100	30
–	Tail Whip	Normal	–	100	30
–	Roar	Normal	–	–	20
–	Ember	Fire	40	100	25
–	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100	15
–	Nasty Plot	Dark	–	–	20
45	Fire Spin	Fire	35	85	15

TM moves Ninetales can learn (59)

Headbutt · Body Slam · Take Down · Double-Edge · Roar · Flamethrower · Hyper Beam · Solar Beam · Dig · Toxic · Rage · Mimic · Double Team · Reflect · Bide · Fire Blast · Swift · Skull Bash · Dream Eater · Rest · Substitute · Snore · Curse · Spite · Protect · Endure · Swagger · Attract · Sleep Talk · Return · Frustration · Safeguard · Pain Split · Iron Tail · Hidden Power · Sunny Day · Psych Up · Heat Wave · Will-O-Wisp · Facade · Role Play · Secret Power · Overheat · Covet · Calm Mind · Natural Gift · Payback · Dark Pulse · Energy Ball · Giga Impact · Zen Headbutt · Captivate · Ominous Wind · Psyshock · Flame Charge · Foul Play · Round · Incinerate · Confide

Ninetales in battle

Ninetales has 73 HP, 76 Attack, 75 Defense and 100 Speed, which adds up to 324. That is the #360 highest total of the 1,025 Pokémon in the Pokédex. Its Speed beats 87% of the Pokédex, and its best stat is Speed at 100.

Strongest moves of its own type: Overheat (130 power, 90% accuracy), Fire Blast (110 power, 85% accuracy), Heat Wave (95 power, 90% accuracy), Flamethrower (90 power, 100% accuracy).

Strongest coverage moves: Hyper Beam (150 power, 90% accuracy), Giga Impact (150 power, 90% accuracy), Skull Bash (130 power, 100% accuracy).

Moves are ranked by power, then accuracy, from the level-up and TM lists above. That is a starting point, not a recommended moveset: check accuracy, PP and how the rest of your team covers other types before you commit.

Where to find Ninetales

Ninetales is not a wild encounter on any of the standard maps. Pokémon like this come from evolving, trading and other parts of the game. See how evolution works and the list of maps.

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