Pokémechanics
Sun & Moon

#038Ninetales

Ninetales as it appears in Sun & MoonShiny Ninetales as it appears in Sun & Moon
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

Not in the wild

Ninetales

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

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.
Drought (hidden)
Summons strong sunlight that lasts indefinitely upon entering 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
  • x0.5
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Confuse Ray
Status
--
100
10
--
Confuses the target.
1Flamethrower
Special
90
100
15
10
Has a chance to burn the target.
1Imprison
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the target from using any moves that the user also knows.
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 %
TM03Psyshock
Special
80
100
10
--
Inflicts damage based on the target’s Defense, not Special Defense.
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.
TM100Confide
Status
--
--
20
100
Lowers the target’s Special Attack by one stage.
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.
TM27Return
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
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.
TM43Flame Charge
Physical
50
100
20
100
Inflicts regular damage. Raises the user’s Speed by one stage.
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.
TM48Round
Special
60
100
15
--
Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.
TM50Overheat
Special
130
90
5
100
Lowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.
TM53Energy Ball
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
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.
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.
TM88Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
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.
TM97Dark Pulse
Special
80
100
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, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sword & Shield, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet