Ninetales #038

Ninetales overview

Ninetales is a Fire type Fox Pokémon and holds number #38 in the National Pokédex.

It stands 1.1 m tall and weighs 19.9 kg, and it was first introduced in Generation I where it is typically found in Grassland habitats.

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. Very smart and very vengeful. Grabbing one of its many tails could result in a 1,000-year curse. It is said to live 1,000 years, and each of its tails is loaded with supernatural powers.

Ninetales base stats

With a base stat total of 505, Ninetales's standout attribute is its Sp. Defense (100).

Its stats are fairly balanced, leaning toward special offense.

Ninetales base stats

Stat	Base value	Relative
HP	73
Attack	76
Defense	75
Sp. Attack	81
Sp. Defense	100
Speed	100
Total	505

Ninetales abilities

Ninetales's standard ability is Flash Fire.

Its hidden ability, Drought, is only available from special encounters and breeding.

Ninetales type matchups

Defensively, Ninetales takes super-effective damage from Ground, Rock and Water moves.

It resists Bug, Steel, Fire, Grass, Ice and Fairy attacks.

Attacking type	Damage taken
Ground	×2
Rock	×2
Water	×2
Bug	×0.5
Steel	×0.5
Fire	×0.5
Grass	×0.5
Ice	×0.5
Fairy	×0.5

Ninetales evolution

Ninetales belongs to a 2-stage evolution line: Vulpix → Ninetales (Fire Stone).

Ninetales training and breeding

With a capture rate of 75, Ninetales is moderately difficult to catch and levels on the Medium experience curve.

For breeding it belongs to the Ground egg group.

Early level-up moves include Confuse Ray, Disable and Ember, and it can learn 98 moves in total across all methods.

Level-up moves

Level	Move
1	Confuse Ray
1	Disable
1	Ember
1	Extrasensory
1	Fire Blast
1	Fire Spin
1	Flamethrower
1	Grudge
1	Hypnosis
1	Imprison
1	Incinerate
1	Inferno

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