#0038 · Generation 1

Ninetales

Fire

Explore Ninetales's stats, moves, habitats, evolutions, and ways to obtain it

Base stats

Hp73

Speed100

Attack76

Defense75

Special Attack81

Special Defense100

Abilities and capture

Abilities: Drought (hidden), Flashfire
Catch rate: 75
Base friendship: 50
Base experience: 177
Egg cycles: 20

Biology

Height: 11 m
Weight: 199 kg
Gender ratio: 25% male
Egg groups: Field
Can Gigantamax: No

Defensive matchups

Weak to: ×2×2×2
Resists: ×0.5×0.5×0.5×0.5×0.5×0.5
Immune to: None

Moves

Attract—NormalStatusPower 0Accuracy 10015 PPIf the target is of the opposite gender to the user, it becomes infatuated with the user and will sometimes be unable to use its moves.

Bide—NormalPhysicalPower 0Accuracy -110 PPThe user endures attacks for two turns, then strikes back to cause double the damage taken.

Confide—NormalStatusPower 0Accuracy -120 PPThe user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.

Curse—GhostStatusPower 0Accuracy -110 PPA move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.

Double Team—NormalStatusPower 0Accuracy -115 PPBy moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to boost its evasiveness.

Frustration—NormalPhysicalPower 0Accuracy 10020 PPThis full-power attack grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.

Hidden Power—WaterSpecialPower 60Accuracy 10015 PPA unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it.

Mimic—NormalStatusPower 0Accuracy -110 PPThe user copies the move last used by the target. The copied move can be used until the user of Mimic leaves the battle.

Natural Gift—NormalPhysicalPower 0Accuracy 10015 PPThe user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines the move's type and power.

Rage—NormalPhysicalPower 20Accuracy 10020 PPAs long as this move is in use, the power of rage raises the Attack stat each time the user is hit in battle.

Reflect—PsychicStatusPower 0Accuracy -120 PPA wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical moves for five turns.

Return—NormalPhysicalPower 0Accuracy 10020 PPThis full-power attack grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.

Round—NormalSpecialPower 60Accuracy 10015 PPThe user attacks the target with a song. If others use this move, they will act immediately after the initial user, and the power of their Rounds will be boosted.

Skull Bash—NormalPhysicalPower 130Accuracy 10010 PPThe user tucks in its head to raise its Defense stat on the first turn, then rams the target on the next turn.

Snore—NormalSpecialPower 50Accuracy 10015 PPThis attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.

Swagger—NormalStatusPower 0Accuracy 8515 PPThe user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply boosts the target's Attack stat.

Tackle—NormalPhysicalPower 40Accuracy 10035 PPA physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.

Toxic—PoisonStatusPower 0Accuracy 9010 PPA move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.

Evolution

No further evolution

Drops

Sweet Berries · 2-4 · 100%

Charcoal · 1 · 5%

Rawst Berry · 1 · 5%

Where to find it

Wild encounterLevels 25-51 · Uncommon · Grounded

Habitats: Birch Forest, Cherry Grove, Dark Forest, Flower Forest, Forest, Old Growth Birch Forest, Old Growth Pine Taiga, Old Growth Spruce Taiga and 19 more

When: Sky light 8 to 15

Best climate

Preferred temperature: -112°F to 248°F (-80°C to 120°C)

Wild encounter 2Levels 25-51 · Common · Grounded

Habitats: Biome Tag Condition@15a7022b

Best climate

Preferred temperature: -112°F to 248°F (-80°C to 120°C)

Wild encounter 3Levels 25-51 · Uncommon · Grounded

Habitats: Grove, Snowy Taiga, Alpha Islands Winter, Alpine Grove, Cold Shrubland, Ice Marsh, Siberian Grove, Snowy Cherry Grove and 4 more

When: Sky light 8 to 15

Best climate

Preferred temperature: -112°F to 248°F (-80°C to 120°C)

Wild encounter 4Levels 25-51 · Common · Grounded

Habitats: Biome Tag Condition@232648e9

Best climate

Preferred temperature: -112°F to 248°F (-80°C to 120°C)

Other ways to obtain it

Raid reward

Available from Radical Ninetales Alolan Radical in a Tier Four raid

Evolution

Vulpix: Use an evolution item · Use Fire Stone