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National No. 38

Ninetales

Fox Pokémon

Fire
Generation I
1.1 m Size
19.9 kg Weight
2 Abilities
#0038
Ninetales

Description

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.

Abilities

Ability 1

Flash Fire

Protects against Fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.

Hidden Ability

Drought

Summons strong sunlight that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.

Technical Specs

Physical Characteristics
Size 1.1 m / 3'61"
Weight 19.9 kg / 43.87 lbs
Color Yellow
Body
Quadruped Pokémon with a quadruped body
Habitat
grassland
Training & Growth
Base happiness 70
Base experience 177
Maximum Experience 1.000.000
Experience Rated as medium
Breeding & Reproduction
Egg Groups Field
Base Egg Cycle 20
Steps to Hatch Egg hatches with 5120 Steps
Gender / Breeding Male: 25% / Female: 75%
Catch Rates
Base Catch Rate 75
Catch Chances
Poké Ball Poké Ball

has a 17.5% capture chance

Great Ball Great Ball

has a 23.7% capture chance

Ultra Ball Ultra Ball

has a 29.5% capture chance

Calculation for the most recent games, assuming the Pokémon has 100% HP, no status condition, and no critical capture.

Form and origin
Origin Generation I / Kanto
Available since Red / Green (Japan) · Generation I
Form Ninetales
Form type Default form
Names in other languages

Official names and readings used across the games' different localizations.

English Ninetales
French Feunard
German Vulnona
Spanish Ninetales
Italian Ninetales
Japanese キュウコン Kyukon
Korean 나인테일 Ninetail
Chinese 九尾 Gáuméih · Jiǔwěi

History across games

See only information that changed between generations and mechanics from classic games.

Latest official description

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.

35 descriptions 2 historical periods Classic game data

Held Items (Wild Drops)

These items have a chance of being found with this Pokémon in the wild:

Rawst Berry
Rawst Berry
100% · Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed, LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Black, White, Black 2, White 2
Charcoal
Charcoal
5% · Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon, Sword, Shield

Evolutionary Chain

Vulpix
Vulpix
Nº037
Alolan Vulpix
Alolan Vulpix
Nº037 Alolan Form
Ninetales
Ninetales
Nº038 Vulpix · Fire Stone
Alolan Ninetales
Alolan Ninetales
Nº038 Alolan Form

Breeding Compatibility ("Breeds With")

These Pokémon share the same egg group and can breed with the selected one:

Bases from Ninetales

Status
Base
EVs
Progress
Lv 50 (Min - Max)
Lv 100 (Min - Max)
Life
73
-
133 - 180
256 - 350
Attack
76
-
72 - 140
141 - 276
Defense
75
-
72 - 139
139 - 273
Sp Attack.
81
-
77 - 146
150 - 287
Defense Esp.
100
+1 EV
94 - 167
184 - 328
Speed
100
+1 EV
94 - 167
184 - 328
Total
505
+2 EV
-
-
Life
73
Lv 50: 133 - 180 Lv 100: 256 - 350
At.
76
Lv 50: 72 - 140 Lv 100: 141 - 276
Df.
75
Lv 50: 72 - 139 Lv 100: 139 - 273
At. Esp.
81
Lv 50: 77 - 146 Lv 100: 150 - 287
Df. Esp. +1 EV
100
Lv 50: 94 - 167 Lv 100: 184 - 328
Vel. +1 EV
100
Lv 50: 94 - 167 Lv 100: 184 - 328
Total +2 EV
505

Values calculated for the most recent games. The minimum assumes 0 IVs, 0 EVs, and a hindering Nature; the maximum assumes 31 IVs, 252 EVs, and a beneficial Nature. HP is not affected by Nature. The EVs column shows the species' EV yield.

Moves

Ember No.52 · Level up
Type Fire
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 1 Mastery 9
Latest record
PP 25
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Tail Whip No.39 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 30
Attack -
Hit 100%
Quick Attack No.98 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 1
Latest record
PP 30
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Roar No.46 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 20
Attack -
Hit -
Confuse Ray No.109 · Level up
Type Ghost
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 10
Attack -
Hit 100%
Safeguard No.219 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 25
Attack -
Hit -
Fire Spin No.83 · Level up
Type Fire
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 1
Latest record
PP 15
Attack 35
Hit 85%
Nasty Plot No.417 · Level up
Type Nocturnal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 9 Mastery 18
Latest record
PP 20
Attack -
Hit -
Imprison No.286 · Level up
Type Psychic
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 10
Attack -
Hit -
Flamethrower No.53 · Level up
Type Fire
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 1
Latest record
PP 15
Attack 90
Hit 100%
Hypnosis No.95 · Level up
Type Psychic
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 20
Attack -
Hit 60%
Tackle No.33 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 35
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Disable No.50 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 20
Attack -
Hit 100%
Will-O-Wisp No.261 · Level up
Type Fire
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 15
Attack -
Hit 85%
Incinerate No.510 · Level up
Type Fire
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 15
Attack 60
Hit 100%
Fire Blast No.126 · Level up
Type Fire
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 47 Mastery 59
Latest record
PP 5
Attack 110
Hit 85%
Spite No.180 · Level up
Type Ghost
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 10
Attack -
Hit 100%
Inferno No.517 · Level up
Type Fire
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 5
Attack 100
Hit 50%
Grudge No.288 · Level up
Type Ghost
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 5
Attack -
Hit -
Extrasensory No.326 · Level up
Type Psychic
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 29 Mastery 40
Latest record
PP 20
Attack 80
Hit 100%
Flame Wheel No.172 · Level up
Type Fire
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 15 Mastery 25
PP 25
Attack 60
Hit 100%
Hex No.506 · Level up
Type Ghost
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 21 Mastery 31
PP 10
Attack 65
Hit 100%