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Ninetalesin Pokémon Emerald Legacy

fire

Pokédex Entry

Fox Pokémon

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.

Ninetales in Pokémon Emerald Legacy

Ninetales is #38 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Emerald Legacy. This page covers its fire typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.

Type
Fire
Dex
#154 Hoenn Dex · #038 National
Abilities

Powers up if hit by fire.

Growth Rate
mediumfast
Gender Ratio
25% Male, 75% Female
Egg Groups
field
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
75
pokeball
Poké Ball7.5%
greatball
Great Ball10.9%
ultraball
Ultra Ball13.4%
Base Exp
178
EV Yield
1 Speed1 SpecialDefense
Wild Held Items
Weak To
water ×2ground ×2rock ×2
Resists
fire ×0.5grass ×0.5ice ×0.5bug ×0.5steel ×0.5fairy ×0.5

How to Obtain

Ninetales has no wild encounters recorded in this game. Evolve vulpix to get one.

Level Up Moves (17)

EmberLevel: 1fire
PWR40ACC100PP25
A weak fire attack that may inflict a burn.
Quick AttackLevel: 1normal
PWR40ACC100PP30
An extremely fast attack that always strikes first.
Confuse RayLevel: 1ghost
PWR0ACC100PP10
A sinister ray that confuses the foe.
SafeguardLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC0PP25
A mystical force prevents all status problems.
RoarLevel: 5normal
PWR0ACC100PP20
Makes the foe flee to end the battle.
Quick AttackLevel: 8normal
PWR40ACC100PP30
An extremely fast attack that always strikes first.
Fire SpinLevel: 12fire
PWR35ACC100PP15
Traps the foe in a ring of fire for 2 to 5 turns.
Will O WispLevel: 17fire
PWR0ACC85PP15
Inflicts a burn on the foe with intense fire.
Flame WheelLevel: 19fire
PWR65ACC100PP25
A fiery charge attack that may inflict a burn.
Confuse RayLevel: 22ghost
PWR0ACC100PP10
A sinister ray that confuses the foe.
ImprisonLevel: 26psychic
PWR0ACC100PP10
Prevents foes from using moves known by the user.
FlamethrowerLevel: 29fire
PWR95ACC100PP15
A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
SafeguardLevel: 33normal
PWR0ACC0PP25
A mystical force prevents all status problems.
Shadow BallLevel: 36ghost
PWR80ACC100PP15
Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's SP. DEF.
Sunny DayLevel: 40fire
PWR0ACC0PP10
Boosts the power of FIRE- type moves for 5 turns.
Fire BlastLevel: 43fire
PWR120ACC85PP5
Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn.
GrudgeLevel: 47ghost
PWR0ACC100PP5
If the user faints, deletes all PP of foe's last move.

Pre-evolution-only Moves (1)

These moves must be learned before evolving; Ninetales cannot learn them through its own level-up, TM/HM, tutor, egg, wild, or evolution moves.

Tail WhipLevel: 1(Vulpix · Level 1)normal
PWR0ACC100PP30
Wags the tail to lower the foe's DEFENSE.

Egg Moves (8)

Faint Attackdark
PWR70ACC0PP20
Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail.
Hypnosispsychic
PWR0ACC60PP20
A hypnotizing move that may induce sleep.
Flailnormal
PWR1ACC100PP15
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Spiteghost
PWR0ACC100PP10
Spitefully cuts the PP of the foe's last move.
Disablenormal
PWR0ACC85PP20
Psychically disables one of the foe's moves.
Howlnormal
PWR0ACC0PP40
Howls to raise the spirit and boosts ATTACK.
Psych Upnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Copies the foe's effect(s) and gives to the user.
Heat Wavefire
PWR100ACC100PP10
Exhales a hot breath on the foe. May inflict a burn.

TM/HM Moves (22)

Roarnormal
PWR0ACC100PP20TM05
Makes the foe flee to end the battle.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC85PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR1ACC100PP15TM10
The effectiveness varies with the user.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC0PP10TM11
Boosts the power of FIRE- type moves for 5 turns.
Hyper Beamnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM15
Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Safeguardnormal
PWR0ACC0PP25TM20
A mystical force prevents all status problems.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
Iron Tailsteel
PWR100ACC90PP15TM23
Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower DEFENSE.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Digground
PWR70ACC100PP20TM28
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Flamethrowerfire
PWR95ACC100PP15TM35
A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
Fire Blastfire
PWR120ACC85PP5TM38
Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Secret Powernormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM43
An attack with effects that vary by location.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP10TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Overheatfire
PWR140ACC90PP5TM50
Allows a full-power attack, but sharply lowers SP. ATK.
Solar Beamgrass
PWR120ACC100PP10TM22
Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
Shadow Ballghost
PWR80ACC100PP15TM30
Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's SP. DEF.
Flashnormal
PWR0ACC100PP20HM05
Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.

Move Tutor Moves (9)

Body Slam(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR85ACC100PP15Tutor
A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
Double Edge(Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F)normal
PWR120ACC100PP15Tutor
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Mimic(Lavaridge Town House)normal
PWR0ACC100PP10Tutor
Copies a move used by the foe during one battle.
Substitute(Lilycove City Department Store Rooftop)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Snore(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR60ACC100PP20Tutor
A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Endure(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Swagger(Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club)normal
PWR0ACC90PP15Tutor
Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK.
Sleep Talk(Fortree City House 2)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
Swift(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR60ACC0PP20Tutor
Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss.

Type Summary

3
Weaknesses
5
Resistances
0
Immunities
10
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Ninetales. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Ninetales resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

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