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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, seeNinetales (disambiguation).

Ninetales Fox Pokémon キュウコン Kyukon #0038 Ninetales Alolan Ninetales Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types Fire Unknown Ninetales Ice Fairy Alolan Ninetales Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Flash Fire Ninetales Snow Cloak Alolan Ninetales Cacophony Drought Ninetales Hidden Ability Snow Warning Alolan Ninetales Hidden Ability Cacophony Alolan Ninetales Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 25% male,75% female	Catch rate 75(17.5%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 3'07" 1.1 m Ninetales 0'0" 0 m Alolan Ninetales 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form5}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form6}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form7}}}	Weight 43.9 lbs. 19.9 kg Ninetales 0 lbs. 0 kg Alolan Ninetales 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form5}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form6}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form7}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 178 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 177 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Ninetales 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 1 Sp.Def 1 Speed Alolan Ninetales 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 2 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint Alolan Ninetales
Pokédex color   Yellow Other forms may have other colors.	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Ninetales (Japanese:キュウコンKyukon) is aFire-typePokémon introduced inGeneration I.

Itevolves fromVulpix when exposed to aFire Stone.

InAlola, Ninetales has a dual-typeIce/Fairyregional form. It evolves from Alolan Vulpix when exposed to anIce Stone. These Ninetales can also be found inBlueberry Academy'sTerarium.

Biology

Ninetales is a quadrupedalcaninePokémon covered in thick, luxurious golden-white fur. It has a small mane of thicker fur around its neck and a long, fluffy crest atop its head. It has slender legs with three-toed paws and nine long tails with pale orange tips. It has red eyes, pointed ears, and a triangular black nose.

A legend claims that Ninetales is thereincarnation of 9 united noble saints. While intelligent enough to easily understand human speech, Ninetales is a vengeful Pokémon known to curse those who mistreat it. Ninetales will also curse anyone who wakes it up by grabbing one of its many tails. The curse can last up to 1,000 years. As mentioned inPokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, once a Ninetales casts its curse, it cannot be removed even by Ninetales itself. It can live for 1,000 years due to the energy within its nine tails, each of which is said to have a different mystical power. Flames spewed from its mouth can hypnotize an opponent and its gleaming red eyes are said to give it the ability to control minds. As mentioned in theSleep Style Dex, Ninetales is known to sleep while wrapped inside its tails, giving it a mystical appearance.^[1] In thefirst Pokémon movie, it's shown that it can swim.Pokémon-Amie shows that Ninetales lick their paws to clean themselves. Being the result of an Evolution viaEvolution stone, Ninetales are rarely found in the wild, though they can be found ingrasslands.

Forms

Ninetales has aregional form:Alolan Ninetales.

In theAlola region, Ninetales have a different appearance. Its coat is pale blue, and its fur is more flowing and wispier. The tips of its tails and crest and the lower halves of its legs are white. The crest on its head is longer, and its nine tails are less distinct. Additionally, it has larger blue eyes and small tufts of fur in front of its ears.

Alolan Ninetales lives on Alola's snow-cappedMount Lanakila, which some consider holy ground. As such, it is revered as a sacred messenger or deity. Alolan Ninetales has a gentle and calm temperament and is known to aid lost humans in distress, though this is primarily done to keep them out of its territory. It will punish any threat to its pack ofVulpix. Those who anger it will be frozen stiff in an instant. It can produce ice crystals from its fur, which it can use for both offense and defense. The ice crystals can act as a shield or form balls that can be fired like bullets with enough force to shatter rock.^[2] They can also be found in thePolar Biome ofBlueberry Academy'sTerarium, where Alola's island life is simulated. As mentioned inPokémon Sleep, Alolan Ninetales can be seen sparkling in its sleep while it bathes the area around it with powdery snow.

Evolution

Ninetales evolves fromVulpix.

Alolan Ninetales evolves from Alolan Vulpix.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer toGame data→Evolution data.)

Ninetales

Unevolved Vulpix  Fire

→

First Evolution Ninetales  Fire

Alolan Ninetales

Unevolved Vulpix Alolan Form  Ice

→

First Evolution Ninetales Alolan Form  Ice  Fairy

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ninetales cast acurse on a human that would turn it into a Pokémon, bringing on many natural disasters. The player is blamed for this and travels to the home of Ninetales at the top ofMt. Freeze to learn the truth. Ninetales appears again whenGengar wishes to make right what he did toGardevoir. He gives Gengar the 9-Tail Crest and sends him and the player toMurky Cave.
• Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Ninetales returns, asking the player to visit its hideout. Upon arrival, the player willconnect with both Ninetales and Absol.

Pokédex entries

Ninetales in theAlola Pokédex	Alolan Ninetales in theAlola Pokédex
Ninetales in theKitakami Pokédex	Alolan Ninetales in theBlueberry Pokédex

Game locations

Generation I Red Trade Blue EvolveVulpix Blue (Japan) Trade Yellow EvolveVulpix

Generation II Gold Trade Silver EvolveVulpix Crystal Trade

Generation III Ruby Sapphire EvolveVulpix Emerald EvolveVulpix FireRed Trade LeafGreen EvolveVulpix Colosseum Trade XD EvolveVulpix

Generation IV Diamond Pearl EvolveVulpix Platinum EvolveVulpix HeartGold Trade SoulSilver EvolveVulpix Pal Park Field

Generation V Black White Abundant Shrine (rustling grass) Black 2 White 2 Abundant Shrine (rustling grass)

Generation VI X Y Friend Safari (Fire) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire EvolveVulpix

Generation VII Sun EvolveVulpix(Alolan Form) Pokémon Bank(Kantonian Form) Moon Trade,Pokémon Bank Ultra Sun EvolveVulpix(Alolan Form) Pokémon Bank(Kantonian Form) Ultra Moon Trade,Pokémon Bank Let's Go Pikachu Trade Let's Go Eevee Routes7 and8(Kantonian Form) EvolveVulpix(Alolan Form)

Generation VIII Sword Lake of Outrage(Kantonian Form) Dusty Bowl,Giant's Cap,Hammerlocke Hills,Lake of Outrage,Stony Wilderness (Max Raid Battle)(Kantonian Form) Trade(Alolan Form) Shield Giant's Cap (Max Raid Battle)(Kantonian Form) Trade(Alolan Form) Sword Expansion Pass Fields of Honor,Challenge Beach,Loop Lagoon,Potbottom Desert,Snowslide Slope,Giant's Bed,Ballimere Lake (Max Raid Battle)(Kantonian Form) EvolveVulpix(Alolan Form) Brilliant Diamond Trade(Kantonian Form) Unobtainable(Alolan Form) Shining Pearl EvolveVulpix(Kantonian Form) Unobtainable(Alolan Form) Legends: Arceus Cobalt Coastlands:Firespit Island , massivemass outbreaks(Kantonian Form) Alabaster Icelands: massive mass outbreaks(Kantonian Form) EvolveAlolanVulpix(Alolan Form)

Generation IX Scarlet Violet TradeVersion 2.0.1+ The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero (Scarlet) Tera Raid Battles (5★,6★)(Kantonian Form) Tera Raid Battles (6★)(Alolan Form) The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero (Violet) Tera Raid Battles (5★,6★)(Kantonian Form) Tera Raid Battle Search (6★)(Alolan Form) Legends: Z-A Unobtainable

In side games

Generation I Pinball EvolveVulpix

Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III Pinball: R&S EvolveVulpix Trozei! Endless Level 6, Endless Level 11, Forever Level 55,Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue EvolveVulpix

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Treeshroud Forest (10F-20F) MD Sky Treeshroud Forest (10F-20F) Ranger: SoA Almia Castle Rumble Fiery Furnace(Normal Mode C & A) MD Blazing EvolveVulpix PokéPark Wii Lava Zone Ranger: GS Mt. Sorbet,Odd Temple

Generation V Rumble Blast Lava:Firebreathing Mountain; Autumnwood:Volcanic Slope*,Firebreathing Mountain* Rumble U Jungle Area: In Trouble? Tap Away!

Generation VI Battle Trozei Sacred Plains: Stage 6 Rumble World Origin Hideaway: Secluded Volcanic Chasm(Center Boss, Back, Special)

Generation VII Rumble Rush Zapdos Sea,Castform Sea,Entei Sea,Butterfree Sea,Bulbasaur Sea,Rayquaza Sea,Rayquaza Sea,Entei SeaFinal(Kantonian Form) Zygarde Sea,Butterfree Sea,Zygarde SeaFinal(Alolan Form)

Generation VIII MD DX Mt. Faraway (40F-49F) Mystery House:Stormy Sea,Fiery Field,Buried Relic,Solar Cave Strong Foe:Northern Range (5F-7F, 10F-24F) New Snap Elsewhere ForestLevel 2+,Belusylva Island Illumina SpotLevel 2

Generation IX Sleep Greengrass Isle (from Master 1) Taupe Hollow (from Ultra 2) Amber Canyon (from Great 3) Greengrass IsleExpert (from Great 1)(Kantonian Form) Greengrass Isle (from Master 7)(Holiday events only) Snowdrop Tundra (from Master 2) Greengrass IsleExpert (from Ultra 2)(Alolan Form)

Cross-Generation Shuffle Mt. Vinter: Stage 117(Kantonian Form) Prasino Woods: Stage 596(Kantonian Form) Event:Ninetales Appears(Alolan Form) Masters EX Evolution:Scottie/Bettie &VulpixEgg(Kantonian Form) Gym Scoutticket scout: Kabu & Ninetales(Kantonian Form) Café ReMix Special Delivery(December 5 - 28, 2022)(Alolan Form) Special Delivery(June 5 - 23, 2023)(Alolan Form) Return of Special Delivery: Tinkaton & Ninetales(February 28 - March 16, 2025)(Alolan Form) Five-star Delivery(December 5 - 28, 2022) (Holiday)(Alolan Form) UNITE Beginner Bonus (Day 2)(Alolan Form) Obtain from License Journey for 490 License Points(Alolan Form) Purchase for 460 Aeos Gems(Alolan Form)

In events

Held items

Ninetales

Pokémon caught inGeneration I must be traded to aGeneration II game in order for a held item to appear. InPokémon Emerald, Ninetales can only be found in theBattle Frontier.

Games		Held items
Red	Blue	Gold Leaf (100%)
Yellow
Emerald		Rawst Berry (100%)
Black	White
Black 2	White 2
Sword	Shield	Charcoal (5%)
Legends: Arceus		Normal Aspear Berry (35%) Spoiled Apricorn (15%) Grit items by level Alpha Exp. Candy M (100%) Seed of Mastery (20%) Grit items by level

Stats

Base stats

Ninetales

Alolan Ninetales

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Ninetales

Alolan Ninetales

Learnset

Ninetales and Alolan Ninetales are available inScarlet and Violet Version 2.0.1+.

Byleveling up

Ninetales

Alolan Ninetales

ByTM

Ninetales

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM002 TM002 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM003 TM003 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM004 TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM017 TM017 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM024 TM024 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM029 TM029 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM030 TM030 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM038 TM038 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM041 TM041 Stored Power Psychic Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM042 TM042 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM054 TM054 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TM062 TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM092 TM092 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM094 TM094 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM107 TM107 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM114 TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM118 TM118 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 090}}90% 10 TM119 TM119 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM122 TM122 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM125 TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM129 TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM132 TM132 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 TM140 TM140 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM141 TM141 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM157 TM157 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM165 TM165 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM168 TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM172 TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM177 TM177 Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM193 TM193 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM195 TM195 Burning Jealousy Fire Special 07070 100}}100% 5 TM202 TM202 Pain Split Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM203 TM203 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM215 TM215 Scorching Sands Ground Special 07070 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that getsSTAB when used by Ninetales Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Ninetales Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

Alolan Ninetales

Generation IX Other generations: VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM002 TM002 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM003 TM003 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM004 TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM017 TM017 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM019 TM019 Disarming Voice Fairy Special 04040 00—}}—% 15 TM022 TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM029 TM029 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM034 TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM037 TM037 Draining Kiss Fairy Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM041 TM041 Stored Power Psychic Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM046 TM046 Avalanche Ice Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM052 TM052 Snowscape Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM054 TM054 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TM062 TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM079 TM079 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM092 TM092 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM094 TM094 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM122 TM122 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM127 TM127 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10 TM129 TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM132 TM132 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 TM135 TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM139 TM139 Misty Terrain Fairy Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM140 TM140 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM143 TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM172 TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM177 TM177 Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM187 TM187 Icicle Spear Ice Physical 02525 100}}100% 30 TM193 TM193 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM202 TM202 Pain Split Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM203 TM203 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM212 TM212 Triple Axel Ice Physical 02020 090}}90% 10

Bold indicates a move that getsSTAB when used by Ninetales Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Ninetales Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

Bybreeding

Ninetales

Generation IX Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Baby-Doll Eyes Fairy Status — 100% 30 Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 Flame Charge Fire Physical 50 100% 20 * Healing Wish Psychic Status — —% 10 Howl Normal Status — —% 40 Hypnosis Psychic Status — 60% 20 Memento Dark Status — 100% 10 Roar Normal Status — —% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must bechain bred onto Ninetales Bold indicates a move that getsSTAB when used by Ninetales Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Ninetales Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations