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No. 0038

Ninetales

Fox Pokémon

Ninetales
Official art
Fire
Height
1.1 m 3′07″
Weight
19.9 kg 43.9 lbs
Base stat total
505 top 27%
Introduced
Gen I
Abilities
Pokédex entryLegends: Arceus
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.
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Base stats

HP73133–180256–350
Atk7672–140141–276
Def7572–139139–273
SpA8177–146150–287
SpD10094–167184–328
Spe10094–167184–328
Total505Higher than 73% of all Pokémon
HP73Atk76Def75Spe100SpD100SpA81

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 SpD, 1 Spe.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 100). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+167Max152No SP120Min108Scarf250Tailwind334

At max Speed, Ninetales outspeeds 18 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC, and ties 2.

  1. 203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 in usage
  2. 200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 in usage
  3. 190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 in usage
  4. 189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 in usage
  5. 184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 in usage
  6. 178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 in usage
  7. 178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 in usage
  8. 172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 in usage
  9. 169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 in usage
  10. 169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 in usage
  11. 167Ninetales · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
  12. 167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 in usage
  13. 167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 in usage
  14. 161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 in usage
  15. 156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 in usage
  16. 152Ninetales · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
  17. 150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 in usage
  18. 149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 in usage
  19. 143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 in usage
  20. 128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 in usage
  21. 120Ninetales · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
  22. 120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 in usage
  23. 105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 in usage
  24. 101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 in usage
  25. 95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 in usage
  26. 94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 in usage
  27. 90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 in usage
  28. 90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 in usage
  29. 85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 in usage
  30. 80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 in usage
  31. 80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 in usage
  32. 70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 in usage
  33. 60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 in usage

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Ground2×Rock2×Water2×

Resists

Bug½×Fairy½×Fire½×Grass½×Ice½×Steel½×
Takes normal damage from 9 types
NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGhostElectricPsychicDragonDark

With Flash Fire: Fire becomes 0×

Abilities

  • 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.

  • DroughtHidden ability

    Summons strong sunlight that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.

Competitive

SV SinglesZUSV DoublesDUUNational DexRU

Ranked ladder · in-game

Doubles

#97 of 262 used

▼ 1 place since Oct 22
Oct 22Oct 28
▼ 2 places since Oct 21
Oct 21Oct 28

Charcoal (34.4%) · Drought (99.1%) · Timid (57.6%) · HP 2 / SpA 32 / Spe 32 (29.3%)

Moves Heat Wave, Protect, Solar Beam, Weather Ball

Singles

#176 of 262 used

▲ 3 places since Oct 22
Oct 22Oct 28
▲ 3 places since Oct 21
Oct 21Oct 28

Heat Rock (46.1%) · Drought (95.9%) · Timid (60.6%) · HP 2 / SpA 32 / Spe 32 (21.4%)

Moves Solar Beam, Encore, Will-O-Wisp, Flamethrower

Daily usage rank on the Pokémon Champions ladder, updated Oct 28. Battle data provided by Pokémon Champions Battle Data.

5.65% of teams · rank #40 · Singles · 1630+ rating · 20,763 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item
Heat Rock
Ability
Drought
Nature
Timid
EVs
252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Tera Type
Ghost
  1. Healing Wish
  2. Encore
  3. Will-O-Wisp
  4. Overheat

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

  • All players4.52%
  • Rated 1500+4.15%
  • Rated 1630+5.65%
  • Rated 1760+7.41%

Usage by month

Oct 20255.65%

Moves

  • Healing Wish93.9%
  • Encore90.9%
  • Will-O-Wisp82%
  • Overheat74.7%
  • Flamethrower20.2%
  • Energy Ball12.8%
  • Solar Beam8.4%
  • Weather Ball4.8%
  • Scorching Sands3.9%
  • Hex2.9%

Items

  • Heat Rock96.4%
  • Heavy-Duty Boots3.6%
  • Wide Lens0%
  • Custap Berry0%
  • Choice Band0%
  • Air Balloon0%

Abilities

  • 99.8%
  • 0.2%

EV spreads

  • Timid 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 Spe34.4%
  • Timid 128 HP / 4 Def / 152 SpA / 224 Spe21%
  • Timid 108 HP / 148 SpA / 252 Spe12.2%
  • Timid 248 HP / 8 SpA / 252 Spe12.1%
  • Timid 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe6.4%

Tera types

  • Ghost64.3%
  • Grass17.2%
  • Ground12.2%
  • Fire4.2%

Common teammates

Checks & counters

Evolution

  1. #0037VulpixFire
    1. Use Fire Stone · or · Use Ice Stone#0038NinetalesFire

Moves

Level up 3

1FlamethrowerHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec90100%15
1Quick AttackInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalPhys40100%30
1Tail WhipLowers the target’s Defense by one stage.NormalStatus—100%30

TM / HM / TR 51

TM01Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20
TM02CharmLowers the target’s Attack by two stages.FairyStatus—100%20
TM03Fake TearsLowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages.DarkStatus—100%20
TM04AgilityRaises the user’s Speed by two stages.PsychicStatus——30
TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10
TM17Confuse RayConfuses the target.GhostStatus—100%10
TM24Fire SpinPrevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.FireSpec3585%15
TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20
TM29HexHas double power if the target has a major status ailment.GhostSpec65100%10
TM30SnarlHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.DarkSpec5595%15
TM32SwiftNever misses.NormalSpec60—20
TM38Flame ChargeInflicts regular damage. Raises the user’s Speed by one stage.FirePhys50100%20
TM41Stored PowerPower is higher the more the user’s stats have been raised, to a maximum of 31×.PsychicSpec20100%10
TM42Night ShadeInflicts damage equal to the user’s level.GhostSpec—100%15
TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10
TM49Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5
TM54PsyshockInflicts damage based on the target’s Defense, not Special Defense.PsychicSpec80100%10
TM55DigUser digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.GroundPhys80100%10
TM59Zen HeadbuttHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15
TM62Foul PlayCalculates damage with the target’s attacking stat.DarkPhys95100%15
TM66Body SlamHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15
TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10
TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5
TM92ImprisonPrevents the target from using any moves that the user also knows.PsychicStatus——10
TM94Dark PulseHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.DarkSpec80100%15
TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10
TM107Will-O-WispBurns the target.FireStatus—85%15
TM114Shadow BallHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GhostSpec80100%15
TM118Heat WaveHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec9590%10
TM119Energy BallHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GrassSpec90100%10
TM122EncoreForces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.NormalStatus—100%5
TM125FlamethrowerHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec90100%15
TM129Calm MindRaises the user’s Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.PsychicStatus——20
TM130Helping HandAlly’s next move inflicts half more damage.NormalStatus——20
TM132Baton PassAllows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.NormalStatus——40
TM140Nasty PlotRaises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.DarkStatus——20
TM141Fire BlastHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec11085%5
TM152Giga ImpactUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalPhys15090%5
TM157OverheatLowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.FireSpec13090%5
TM163Hyper BeamUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalSpec15090%5
TM165Flare BlitzUser takes 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. Has a 10% chance to burn the target.FirePhys120100%15
TM168Solar BeamRequires a turn to charge before attacking.GrassSpec120100%10
TM171Tera BlastIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.NormalSpec80100%10
TM172RoarImmediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.NormalStatus——20
TM177SpiteLowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4.GhostStatus—100%10
TM193Weather BallIf there be weather, this move has doubled power and the weather’s type.NormalSpec50100%10
TM195Burning JealousyBurns the target if it had a state stage raise this turn.FireSpec70100%5
TM202Pain SplitSets the user’s and targets’s HP to the average of their current HP.NormalStatus——20
TM203Psych UpDiscards the user’s stat changes and copies the target’s.NormalStatus——10
TM204Double-EdgeUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.NormalPhys120100%15
TM215Scorching SandsHas a 30% chance to burn the target.GroundSpec70100%10

Egg moves 8

EggBaby-Doll EyesLowers the target’s Attack by one stage.FairyStatus—100%30
EggFlailInflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.NormalPhys—100%15
EggFlame ChargeInflicts regular damage. Raises the user’s Speed by one stage.FirePhys50100%20
EggHealing WishUser faints. Its replacement has its HP fully restored and any major status effect removed.PsychicStatus——10
EggHowlRaises the user’s Attack by one stage.NormalStatus——40
EggHypnosisPuts the target to sleep.PsychicStatus—60%20
EggMementoLowers the target’s Attack and Special Attack by two stages. User faints.DarkStatus—100%10
EggRoarImmediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.NormalStatus——20

Pokédex entries

Category
Fox Pokémon
Debut
Kanto · Red & Green (JP)
Color
Yellow
Shape
Habitat
Grassland
Pal Park area
Field
Kanto#038Original Johto#126Original Hoenn#154Updated Johto#128Updated Unova#249New Hoenn#161Original Alola#254Original Ula’ula#126Updated Alola#331Updated Ula’ula#152Let’s Go Kanto#038Galar#069Hisui#169Kitakami#038Blueberry#158

  1. 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.

    Legends: Arceus

  2. It is said to live 1,000 years, and each of its tails is loaded with supernatural powers.

    Sword

  3. According to an enduring legend, nine noble saints were united and reincarnated as this Pokémon.

    Let’s Go, Pikachu! · Let’s Go, Eevee!

  4. The flickering flames it spews from its mouth leave its opponents hypnotized. Then, this extremely intelligent Pokémon attacks.

    Ultra Moon

  5. It is vindictive and relentless by nature. Those who cross it even once will be cursed for a thousand years, along with their descendants.

    Ultra Sun

  6. Said to live for a thousand years, this Pokémon uses its supernatural abilities to manipulate fire. It can burn its prey to a crisp as it pleases.

    Moon

  7. Legend has it that this mystical Pokémon was formed when nine saints coalesced into one.

    Sun

  8. Each of its nine tails is imbued with supernatural power, and it can live for a thousand years.

    Black 2 · White 2

  9. Its nine tails are said to be imbued with a mystic power. It can live for a thousand years.

    Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White

  10. It has nine long tails and fur that gleams gold. It is said to live for 1,000 years.

    FireRed · X

  11. It has long been said that each of the nine tails embody an enchanted power. A long-lived NINETALES will have fur that shines like gold.

    Emerald

  12. Legend has it that NINETALES came into being when nine wizards possessing sacred powers merged into one. This Pokémon is highly intelligent - it can understand human speech.

    Sapphire · Alpha Sapphire

  13. NINETALES casts a sinister light from its bright red eyes to gain total control over its foe’s mind. This Pokémon is said to live for a thousand years.

    Ruby · Omega Ruby

  14. It is said to live a thousand years, and each of its tails is loaded with supernatural powers.

    Crystal

  15. Its nine beautiful tails are filled with a wondrous energy that could keep it alive for 1,000 years.

    Silver · SoulSilver

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

    Gold · HeartGold

  17. According to an enduring legend, 9 noble saints were united and reincarnated as this Pokémon.

    Yellow

  18. Very smart and very vengeful. Grabbing one of its many tails could result in a 1000-year curse.

    Red · Blue · LeafGreen · Y · Shield

Names around the world

Japanese
キュウコン
Japanese (romaji)
Kyukon
Korean
나인테일
Chinese (Traditional)
九尾
Chinese (Simplified)
九尾
French
Feunard
German
Vulnona
Spanish
Ninetales
Italian
Ninetales

Sprites

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Generation I

Generation II

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Generation IV

Generation V

Generation VI

Generation VII

Generation VIII · animated models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

EV yield
1 SpD, 1 Spe
Catch rate
75 ≈9.8% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship
70
Base experience
177
Growth rate
Medium

Breeding

Egg groups
Field
Gender
♂ 25%♀ 75%
Hatch time
20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Sword: The Crown Tundra 5 areas
  • Ballimere Lake (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
  • Ballimere Lake (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
  • Giant's Bed (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
  • Giant's Bed (Max Den T)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
  • Snowslide Slope (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Sword: The Isle of Armor 4 areas
  • Challenge Beach (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
  • Fields of Honor (Max Den I)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
  • Loop Lagoon (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
  • Potbottom Desert (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Shield 1 area
  • Giant's Cap (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Sword 7 areas
  • Dusty Bowl (Max Den G)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
  • Giant's Cap (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
  • Hammerlocke Hills (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–60
  • Lake of OutrageWalking in the overworld · Lv 55–60
  • Lake of Outrage (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–60
  • Stony Wilderness (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
  • Stony Wilderness (Max Den G)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Let’s Go, Eevee! 2 areas
  • Road 7Walking in the overworld · Lv 22–27
  • Road 8Walking in the overworld · Lv 22–27
Y 1 area
  • Friend Safari (Fire)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30
X 1 area
  • Friend Safari (Fire)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30
White 2 1 area
  • Abundant ShrineWalking in rustling grass · Lv 36
Black 2 1 area
  • Abundant ShrineWalking in rustling grass · Lv 36
White 1 area
  • Abundant ShrineWalking in rustling grass · Lv 50
Black 1 area
  • Abundant ShrineWalking in rustling grass · Lv 50