Pokémechanics
HeartGold & SoulSilver

#038Ninetales

Species
Fox Pokémon
Type
Catch rate
75
Growth
Medium
Height
1.1 m
Weight
19.9 kg
Gender
25% ♂ 75% ♀
Egg cycles
20
Base friendship
70

Ninetales

Heartgold
Some legends claim that each of its nine tails has its own unique type of special mystical power.
Soulsilver
Its nine beautiful tails are filled with a wondrous energy that could keep it alive for 1,000 years.

Base stats

EVs: +1 Sp. Def, +1 Speed

HP73
Attack76
Defense75
Sp. Atk81
Sp. Def100
Speed100
Total505

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.

Locations

Not found in the wild in this generation. Obtain by evolution, breeding, an event, or transfer from an earlier game.

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x2
  • x2
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x1
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Confuse Ray
Status
--
100
10
--
Confuses the target.
1Ember
Special
40
100
25
10
Has a chance to burn the target.
1Nasty Plot
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.
1Quick Attack
Physical
40
100
30
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1Safeguard
Status
--
--
25
--
Protects the user’s field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
TM04Calm Mind
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
TM05Roar
Status
--
--
20
--
Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
TM06Toxic
Status
--
90
10
--
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM10Hidden Power
Special
60
100
15
--
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM11Sunny Day
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM15Hyper Beam
Special
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM17Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM20Safeguard
Status
--
--
25
--
Protects the user’s field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
TM21Frustration
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM22Solar Beam
Special
120
100
10
--
Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
TM23Iron Tail
Physical
100
75
15
30
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
TM27Return
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM28Dig
Physical
80
100
10
--
User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM32Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
TM35Flamethrower
Special
90
100
15
10
Has a chance to burn the target.
TM38Fire Blast
Special
110
85
5
10
Has a chance to burn the target.
TM42Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43Secret Power
Physical
70
100
20
30
Has a chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
TM44Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM50Overheat
Special
130
90
5
100
Lowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.
TM58Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TM61Will-O-Wisp
Status
--
85
15
--
Burns the target.
TM66Payback
Physical
50
100
10
--
Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
TM68Giga Impact
Physical
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM77Psych Up
Status
--
--
10
--
Discards the user’s stat changes and copies the target’s.
TM78Captivate
Status
--
100
20
--
Lowers the target’s Special Attack by two stages if it’s the opposite gender.
TM79Dark Pulse
Special
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TM82Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM83Natural Gift
Physical
--
100
15
--
Power and type depend on the held berry.
TM85Dream Eater
Special
100
100
15
--
Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
TM87Swagger
Status
--
85
15
--
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM90Substitute
Status
--
--
10
--
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
Tutor
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Headbutt
Physical
70
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
Heat Wave
Special
95
90
10
10
Has a chance to burn the target.
Ominous Wind
Special
60
100
5
10
Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.
Pain Split
Status
--
--
20
--
Sets the user’s and targets’s HP to the average of their current HP.
Role Play
Status
--
--
10
--
Copies the target’s ability.
Snore
Special
50
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Spite
Status
--
100
10
--
Lowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4.
Swift
Special
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
Zen Headbutt
Physical
80
90
15
20
Has a chance to make the target flinch.

Other generations

Red, Blue & Yellow, Gold, Silver & Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sword & Shield, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet