Ninetalesin Pokémon Johto Legends

fireghost

Pokédex Entry

Fox Pokémon

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

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

FireGhost

Dex

#129 Regional Dex · #038 National

Abilities

Flash Fire(Primary)

Fire moves boost Special Attack.

Drought(Secondary)

Sets up Sun when entering battle.

Growth Rate

Medium Fast

Gender Ratio

25% Male, 75% Female

Egg Groups

ground

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

Poké Ball7.5%

Great Ball10.9%

Ultra Ball13.4%

Base Exp

178

EV Yield

None

Wild Held Items

Rawstberry(55%)

Weak To

water ×2ground ×2rock ×2ghost ×2dark ×2

Resists

fire ×0.5grass ×0.5ice ×0.5poison ×0.5bug ×0.25steel ×0.5fairy ×0.5

Immune To

normalfighting

Evolution Chain

Vulpix

Base form

→

Ninetales

Use Fire Stone on Vulpix

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How to Obtain

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

Level Up Moves (8)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	HexLevel: 1Hex	ghost	PWR65	ACC100	PP10
1	HexLevel: 1Hex	2x damage on foe with status.
1	EmberLevel: 1Ember	fire	PWR40	ACC100	PP25
1	EmberLevel: 1Ember	An attack that may inflict a burn.
1	Quick AttackLevel: 1Quick Attack	normal	PWR40	ACC100	PP30
1	Quick AttackLevel: 1Quick Attack	Lets the user get in the first hit.
1	Confuse RayLevel: 1Confuse Ray	ghost	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
1	Confuse RayLevel: 1Confuse Ray	A move that causes confusion.
1	SafeguardLevel: 1Safeguard	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP25
1	SafeguardLevel: 1Safeguard	Prevents all status problems.
1	Fire SpinLevel: 1Fire Spin	fire	PWR35	ACC85	PP15
1	Fire SpinLevel: 1Fire Spin	Traps foe in fire for 2-5 turns.
1	Nasty PlotLevel: 1Nasty Plot	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
1	Nasty PlotLevel: 1Nasty Plot	Sharply raises the user's Spcl.Atk.
1	FlamethrowerLevel: 1Flamethrower	fire	PWR90	ACC100	PP15
1	FlamethrowerLevel: 1Flamethrower	An attack that may inflict a burn.

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Pre-evolution-only Moves (7)

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

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP	Learned from
4	Tail WhipLevel: 4(Vulpix · Level 4)Tail Whip	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP30	Vulpix · Level 4
4	Tail WhipLevel: 4(Vulpix · Level 4)Tail Whip	Lowers the foe's Defense.
9	GrowlLevel: 9(Vulpix · Level 9)Growl	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP40	Vulpix · Level 9
9	GrowlLevel: 9(Vulpix · Level 9)Growl	Reduces the foe's Attack.
18	PaybackLevel: 18(Vulpix · Level 18)Payback	dark	PWR50	ACC100	PP10	Vulpix · Level 18
18	PaybackLevel: 18(Vulpix · Level 18)Payback	Power is doubled after damaged.
26	Night ShadeLevel: 26(Vulpix · Level 26)Night Shade	ghost	PWR1	ACC100	PP15	Vulpix · Level 26
26	Night ShadeLevel: 26(Vulpix · Level 26)Night Shade	The user's level equals damage HP.
28	Flame BurstLevel: 28(Vulpix · Level 28)Flame Burst	fire	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	Vulpix · Level 28
28	Flame BurstLevel: 28(Vulpix · Level 28)Flame Burst	Attacks foe with burst of fire.
47	Destiny BondLevel: 47(Vulpix · Level 47)Destiny Bond	ghost	PWR0	ACC100	PP5	Vulpix · Level 47
47	Destiny BondLevel: 47(Vulpix · Level 47)Destiny Bond	The foe faints if the user does.
50	InfernoLevel: 50(Vulpix · Level 50)Inferno	fire	PWR100	ACC50	PP5	Vulpix · Level 50
50	InfernoLevel: 50(Vulpix · Level 50)Inferno	Foe is engulfed in intense fire.

Egg Moves (9)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Faint AttackFaint Attack	dark	PWR60	ACC100	PP20
Faint AttackFaint Attack	An attack that never misses.
HypnosisHypnosis	psychic	PWR0	ACC70	PP20
HypnosisHypnosis	May put the foe to sleep.
FlailFlail	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP15
FlailFlail	Stronger if the user's HP is low.
SpiteSpite	ghost	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
SpiteSpite	Cuts the PP of the foe's last move.
DisableDisable	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
DisableDisable	Disables the foe's most recent move.
ExtrasensoryExtrasensory	psychic	PWR80	ACC100	PP20
ExtrasensoryExtrasensory	May cause flinching with the mind.
Flare BlitzFlare Blitz	fire	PWR120	ACC100	PP15
Flare BlitzFlare Blitz	Firey tackle that hurts the user.
HowlHowl	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP40
HowlHowl	Howls to raise Attack stat.
Heat WaveHeat Wave	fire	PWR95	ACC90	PP10
Heat WaveHeat Wave	Hot breath can burn target.

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TM/HM Moves (27)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
HexHex	ghost	PWR65	ACC100	PP10	TM04TM04
HexHex	2x damage on foe with status.
RoarRoar	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM05TM05
RoarRoar	Scares wild foes to end battle.
ToxicToxic	poison	PWR0	ACC90	PP10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A poison move with increasing damage.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The power varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	PWR0	ACC90	PP5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	normal	PWR150	ACC90	PP5	TM15TM15
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
ProtectProtect	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
SafeguardSafeguard	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP25	TM20TM20
SafeguardSafeguard	Prevents all status problems.
SolarbeamSolarbeam	grass	PWR120	ACC100	PP10	TM22TM22
SolarbeamSolarbeam	1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack
Iron TailIron Tail	steel	PWR100	ACC75	PP15	TM23TM23
Iron TailIron Tail	An attack that may reduce Defense.
ReturnReturn	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that is based on loyalty.
DigDig	ground	PWR80	ACC100	PP10	TM28TM28
DigDig	1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Shadow BallShadow Ball	ghost	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	TM30TM30
Shadow BallShadow Ball	An attack that may lower Spcl.Def.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Heightens evasiveness.
FlamethrowerFlamethrower	fire	PWR90	ACC100	PP15	TM35TM35
FlamethrowerFlamethrower	An attack that may inflict a burn.
Fire BlastFire Blast	fire	PWR110	ACC85	PP5	TM38TM38
Fire BlastFire Blast	An attack that may cause a burn.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM41TM41
SubstituteSubstitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
AttractAttract	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Energy BallEnergy Ball	grass	PWR90	ACC100	PP15	TM52TM52
Energy BallEnergy Ball	Sphere of energy, lowers Spcl.Def.
Calm MindCalm Mind	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM54TM54
Calm MindCalm Mind	Raises Spcl.Atk and Spcl.Def.
Nasty PlotNasty Plot	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM55TM55
Nasty PlotNasty Plot	Sharply raises the user's Spcl.Atk.
Dream EaterDream Eater	psychic	PWR100	ACC100	PP15	TM56TM56
Dream EaterDream Eater	Steals HP from a sleeping victim.
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM57TM57
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Dark PulseDark Pulse	dark	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	TM63TM63
Dark PulseDark Pulse	Unleash dark energy, causes flinch.
Will O WispWill O Wisp	fire	PWR0	ACC85	PP15	TM67TM67
Will O WispWill O Wisp	Burns foe with ghostly fire.
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	normal	PWR150	ACC90	PP5	TM70TM70
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest

Related Guides

Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Move Tutor Moves (2)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Fire FangFire Fang	fire	PWR65	ACC95	PP15	TutorTutor
Fire FangFire Fang	Searing teeth. Flinch or burn.
HypnosisHypnosis	psychic	PWR0	ACC70	PP20	TutorTutor
HypnosisHypnosis	May put the foe to sleep.