#38
Ninetales
Some legends claim that each of its nine tails has its own unique type of special mystical power.
- Height
- 1.1 m
- Weight
- 19.9 kg
- Generation
- 1
- EV yield
- +1 Sp. Def +1 Speed
Base stats
HP73
Attack76
Defense75
Sp. Atk81
Sp. Def100
Speed100
Total505
Abilities
Flash Fire
This Pokemon is immune to Fire-type moves. The first time it is hit by a Fire-type move, its offensive stat is multiplied by 1.5 while using a Fire-type attack as long as it remains active and has this Ability. If this Pokemon is frozen, it cannot be defrosted by Fire-type attacks.
Drought Hidden
On switch-in, this Pokemon summons Sunny Day.
Recommended natures Smogon Gen 9
Only a Smogon suggestion — the right nature depends on the set you run, so trust your own call on how you want to play it.
View the full set on Smogon
Weaknesses & resistances
Damage ×2 Water Ground Rock
Resists ×½ Fire Grass Ice Bug Steel Fairy
Evolution line
Event forms
Where to catch
Get it by evolving Vulpix.
Moves
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quick AttackUsually goes first. | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | |
| 1 | SafeguardFor 5 turns, protects user's party from status. | Status | — | — | 25 | |
| 1 | Flamethrower10% chance to burn the target. | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | |
| 1 | Tail WhipLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1. | Status | — | 100 | 30 | |
| 1 | Inferno100% chance to burn the target. | Special | 100 | 50 | 5 | |
| 1 | Will-O-WispBurns the target. | Status | — | 85 | 15 | |
| 1 | Confuse RayConfuses the target. | Status | — | 100 | 10 | |
| 1 | Fire SpinTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns. | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 | |
| 1 | IncinerateDestroys the foe(s) Berry/Gem. | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | |
| 1 | Nasty PlotRaises the user's Sp. Atk by 2. | Status | — | — | 20 | |
| 1 | Ember10% chance to burn the target. | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | |
| 1 | SpiteLowers the PP of the target's last move by 4. | Status | — | 100 | 10 | |
| 1 | ImprisonNo foe can use any move known by the user. | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| 1 | Extrasensory10% chance to flinch the target. | Special | 80 | 100 | 20 | |
| 1 | DisableFor 4 turns, disables the target's last move used. | Status | — | 100 | 20 | |
| 1 | Fire Blast10% chance to burn the target. | Special | 110 | 85 | 5 |