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Fox Pokémon

Ninetales

Fire

Some legends claim that each of its nine tails has its own unique type of special mystical power.

Pokedex entry: Scarlet

Height
1.1 m
Weight
19.9 kg
Game
Scarlet / Violet

Recent games

Generation VIII

Generation VII

Generation VI

Generation V

Generation IV

Generation III

Generation II

Generation I

Other games

STATS, TYPING & ABILITIES

Current base stats for this form.

BASE STATS

HP73
Attack76
Defense75
Sp. Atk81
Sp. Def100
Speed100
BASE STAT TOTAL505

TYPE DEFENSES

Fire

Base typing · Current reference

Normal: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Fire: ×½ incoming damage. Resisted
Water: ×2 incoming damage. Super effective
Electric: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Grass: ×½ incoming damage. Resisted
Ice: ×½ incoming damage. Resisted
Fighting: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Poison: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Ground: ×2 incoming damage. Super effective
Flying: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Psychic: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Bug: ×½ incoming damage. Resisted
Rock: ×2 incoming damage. Super effective
Ghost: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Dragon: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Dark: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Steel: ×½ incoming damage. Resisted
Fairy: ×½ incoming damage. Resisted

ABILITIES

Flash Fire

If hit by a Fire-type move, the Pokémon absorbs the flames and uses them to power up its own Fire-type moves.

Scarlet / Violet

Other Pokemon with this ability (28)
Drought
Hidden ability

Turns the sunlight harsh when the Pokémon enters a battle.

Scarlet / Violet

Other Pokemon with this ability (4)

Across games and forms

EVOLUTION

Evolution requirements and regional outcomes can differ by game. Mega and Gigantamax forms appear in the forms menu.

Vulpix
Forms and special variants (1)

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Ninetales moves

Viewing Scarlet / Violet. Select a move for details.

Learn methods: Scarlet / Violet · Move values: selected-game source where available; effect text remains a general reference.

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Level-up moves 3

Level 1, TM125Details on tap
Level 1Details on tap
Level 1Details on tap

Additional TM / HM moves 50

TM004Details on tap
TM132Details on tap
TM066Details on tap
TM195Details on tap
TM129Details on tap
TM002Details on tap
TM017, Tutor, Pre EvolutionDetails on tap
TM094Details on tap
TM055Details on tap
TM204Details on tap
TM122Details on tap
TM047Details on tap
TM119Details on tap
TM025Details on tap
TM003Details on tap
TM141, Tutor, Pre EvolutionDetails on tap
TM024, Tutor, Pre EvolutionDetails on tap
TM038, EggDetails on tap
TM165Details on tap
TM062Details on tap
TM152Details on tap
TM118Details on tap
TM130Details on tap
TM029Details on tap
TM163Details on tap
TM092, Tutor, Pre EvolutionDetails on tap
TM140, TutorDetails on tap
TM042Details on tap
TM157Details on tap
TM202Details on tap
TM007Details on tap
TM203Details on tap
TM054Details on tap
TM085Details on tap
TM172, EggDetails on tap
TM215Details on tap
TM114Details on tap
TM070Details on tap
TM030Details on tap
TM168Details on tap
TM177, Tutor, Pre EvolutionDetails on tap
TM041Details on tap
TM103Details on tap
TM049Details on tap
TM032Details on tap
TM001Details on tap
TM171Details on tap
TM193Details on tap
TM107, Tutor, Pre EvolutionDetails on tap
TM059Details on tap

Egg moves 6

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Tutor moves 6

Tutor, Pre EvolutionDetails on tap
Tutor, Pre EvolutionDetails on tap
Tutor, Pre EvolutionDetails on tap
Tutor, Pre EvolutionDetails on tap
Tutor, Pre EvolutionDetails on tap
Tutor, Pre EvolutionDetails on tap

Other methods 6

Pre EvolutionDetails on tap
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Pre EvolutionDetails on tap
Pre EvolutionDetails on tap
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Pokemon Champions

Ninetales IN CHAMPIONS

Battle data and team building

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HOW TO GET Ninetales

Locations and other ways to obtain this Pokémon in Scarlet / Violet.

  • Transfer using Pokémon HOME

    Scarlet / Violet

  • Trade with another player

    Scarlet / Violet

    Player trade

  • Evolve Vulpix

    Scarlet / Violet
    • Use Fire Stone

Training & reference

Species reference values. Mechanics can differ between games.

Base experience
177
EV yield
1 Special Defense, 1 Speed
Catch rate
75
Base friendship
70
Growth rate
Medium
Egg groups
Ground
Gender ratio
25% male / 75% female
Egg cycles
20
Regional Pokedex numbers
Regional Pokedex numbers
Region or gameNumber
National#38
Kanto#38
Original Johto#126
Hoenn#154
Updated Johto#128
Updated Unova#249
Updated Hoenn#161
Original Alola#254
Original Ulaula#126
Updated Alola#331
Updated Ulaula#152
Letsgo Kanto#38
Galar#69
Hisui#169
Kitakami#38
Blueberry#158
Champions#38
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