#0038Generation IV
Ninetales
FIRE
Fox Pokémon
Normal
Shiny
Back
Back ShinySprites
| Height | 1.1 m |
| Weight | 19.9 kg |
| Category | Fox Pokémon |
| Catch Rate | 75 |
| Growth | Medium |
| Gender | M 25% / F 75% |
| Egg Groups | Ground |
| Friendship | 70 |
Base Stats
HP73
ATK76
DEF75
SpA81
SpD100
SPE100
Total 505
Abilities
If hit by a Fire-type move, the Pokémon absorbs the flames and uses them to power up its own Fire-type moves.
Pokedex Entries
Pokemon DiamondIts nine tails are said to be imbued with a mystic power. It can live for a thousand years.
Pokemon PearlIts nine tails are said to be imbued with a mystic power. It can live for a thousand years.
Pokemon PlatinumIts nine tails are said to be imbued with a mystic power. It can live for a thousand years.
Pokemon HeartGoldSome legends claim that each of its nine tails has its own unique type of special mystical power.
Pokemon SoulSilverIts nine beautiful tails are filled with a wondrous energy that could keep it alive for 1,000 years.
Moves
Level Up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Type/Cat | Pwr | Acc | PP | Eff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Confuses the target. | GHOST | Status | GHOSTStatus | — | 100% | 10 | — |
| 1 | Has a chance to burn the target. | FIRE | Special | FIRESpecial | 40 | 100% | 25 | 10% |
| 1 | Raises the user’s Special Attack by two stages. | DARK | Status | DARKStatus | — | — | 20 | — |
| 1 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 40 | 100% | 30 | — |
| 1 | Protects the user’s field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 25 | — |
TM / HM
| No. | Move | Type | Cat | Type/Cat | Pwr | Acc | PP | Eff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM04 | Raises the user’s Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage. | PSYCHC | Status | PSYCHCStatus | — | — | 20 | — |
| TM05 | Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | 100% | 20 | — |
| TM06 | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | POISON | Status | POISONStatus | — | 85% | 10 | — |
| TM10 | Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | NORMAL | Special | NORMALSpecial | 1 | 100% | 15 | — |
| TM11 | Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | FIRE | Status | FIREStatus | — | — | 5 | — |
| TM15 | User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | NORMAL | Special | NORMALSpecial | 150 | 90% | 5 | — |
| TM17 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
| TM20 | Protects the user’s field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 25 | — |
| TM21 | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | — | 100% | 20 | — |
| TM22 | Requires a turn to charge before attacking. | GRASS | Special | GRASSSpecial | 120 | 100% | 10 | — |
| TM23 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | STEEL | Physical | STEELPhysical | 100 | 75% | 15 | 30% |
| TM27 | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | — | 100% | 20 | — |
| TM28 | User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | GROUND | Physical | GROUNDPhysical | 80 | 100% | 10 | — |
| TM32 | Raises the user’s evasion by one stage. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 15 | — |
| TM35 | Has a chance to burn the target. | FIRE | Special | FIRESpecial | 95 | 100% | 15 | 10% |
| TM38 | Has a chance to burn the target. | FIRE | Special | FIRESpecial | 120 | 85% | 5 | 10% |
| TM42 | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 70 | 100% | 20 | — |
| TM43 | Has a chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 70 | 100% | 20 | 30% |
| TM44 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | PSYCHC | Status | PSYCHCStatus | — | — | 5 | — |
| TM45 | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | 100% | 15 | — |
| TM50 | Lowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage. | FIRE | Special | FIRESpecial | 140 | 90% | 5 | 100% |
| TM58 | Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
| TM61 | Burns the target. | FIRE | Status | FIREStatus | — | 75% | 15 | — |
| TM66 | Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn. | DARK | Physical | DARKPhysical | 50 | 100% | 10 | — |
| TM68 | User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 150 | 90% | 5 | — |
| TM77 | Discards the user’s stat changes and copies the target’s. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
| TM78 | Lowers the target’s Special Attack by two stages if it’s the opposite gender. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | 100% | 20 | — |
| TM79 | Has a chance to make the target flinch. | DARK | Special | DARKSpecial | 80 | 100% | 15 | 20% |
| TM82 | Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
| TM83 | Power and type depend on the held berry. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | — | 100% | 15 | — |
| TM85 | Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | PSYCHC | Special | PSYCHCSpecial | 100 | 100% | 15 | — |
| TM87 | Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | 90% | 15 | — |
| TM90 | Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
Move Tutor (Platinum / HeartGold / SoulSilver)
| Move | Type | Cat | Type/Cat | Pwr | Acc | PP | Eff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Has a chance to burn the target. | FIRE | Special | FIRESpecial | 100 | 90% | 10 | 10% |
Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage. | GHOST | Special | GHOSTSpecial | 60 | 100% | 5 | 10% |
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | NORMAL | Special | NORMALSpecial | 40 | 100% | 15 | 30% |
Lowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4. | GHOST | Status | GHOSTStatus | — | 100% | 10 | — |
Never misses. | NORMAL | Special | NORMALSpecial | 60 | — | 20 | — |
Has a chance to make the target flinch. | PSYCHC | Physical | PSYCHCPhysical | 80 | 90% | 15 | 20% |
Move Tutor (HeartGold / SoulSilver)
| Move | Type | Cat | Type/Cat | Pwr | Acc | PP | Eff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Has a chance to make the target flinch. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 70 | 100% | 15 | 30% |
Sets the user’s and targets’s HP to the average of their current HP. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 20 | — |
Copies the target’s ability. | PSYCHC | Status | PSYCHCStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
Locations
Pokemon DiamondEvolve from VulpixObtainable
Pokemon PearlEvolve from VulpixObtainable
Pokemon PlatinumEvolve from VulpixObtainable
Pokemon HeartGoldUnavailable
Pokemon SoulSilverEvolve from VulpixObtainable