Ninetalesin Pokémon Modern Emerald

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.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

Fire

Dex

#161 Hoenn Dex · #038 National

Abilities

Flash Fire

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

Poké Ball7.5%

Great Ball10.9%

Ultra Ball13.4%

Base Exp

178

EV Yield

1 Speed1 SpecialDefense

Wild Held Items

Rawstberry(55%)

Weak To

water ×2ground ×2rock ×2

Resists

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

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 (11)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	EmberLevel: 1Ember	fire	PWR40	ACC100	PP25
1	EmberLevel: 1Ember	A weak fire attack that may inflict a burn.
1	ExtrasensoryLevel: 1Extrasensory	psychic	PWR80	ACC100	PP20
1	ExtrasensoryLevel: 1Extrasensory	Attacks with a peculiar power. May cause flinching.
1	DisableLevel: 1Disable	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
1	DisableLevel: 1Disable	Psychically disables one of the foe's moves.
1	ImprisonLevel: 1Imprison	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
1	ImprisonLevel: 1Imprison	Prevents foes from using moves known by the user.
1	SpiteLevel: 1Spite	ghost	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
1	SpiteLevel: 1Spite	Spitefully cuts the PP of the foe's last move.
1	Quick AttackLevel: 1Quick Attack	normal	PWR40	ACC100	PP30
1	Quick AttackLevel: 1Quick Attack	An extremely fast attack that always strikes first.
1	Confuse RayLevel: 1Confuse Ray	ghost	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
1	Confuse RayLevel: 1Confuse Ray	A sinister ray that confuses the foe.
1	SafeguardLevel: 1Safeguard	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP25
1	SafeguardLevel: 1Safeguard	A mystical force prevents all status problems.
1	Will O WispLevel: 1Will O Wisp	fire	PWR0	ACC85	PP15
1	Will O WispLevel: 1Will O Wisp	Inflicts a burn on the foe with intense fire.
1	Fire BlastLevel: 1Fire Blast	fire	PWR110	ACC85	PP5
1	Fire BlastLevel: 1Fire Blast	Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn.
45	Fire SpinLevel: 45Fire Spin	fire	PWR35	ACC95	PP15
45	Fire SpinLevel: 45Fire Spin	Traps the foe in a ring of fire for 2 to 5 turns.

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Pre-evolution-only Moves (2)

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
5	Tail WhipLevel: 5(Vulpix · Level 5)Tail Whip	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP30	Vulpix · Level 5
5	Tail WhipLevel: 5(Vulpix · Level 5)Tail Whip	Wags the tail to lower the foe's Defense.
37	GrudgeLevel: 37(Vulpix · Level 37)Grudge	ghost	PWR0	ACC100	PP5	Vulpix · Level 37
37	GrudgeLevel: 37(Vulpix · Level 37)Grudge	If the user faints, deletes all PP of foe's last move.

Egg Moves (10)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Faint AttackFaint Attack	dark	PWR60	ACC0	PP20
Faint AttackFaint Attack	Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail.
Dark PulseDark Pulse	dark	PWR80	ACC100	PP15
Dark PulseDark Pulse	Attacks with a horrible aura. May cause flinching.
ExtrasensoryExtrasensory	psychic	PWR80	ACC100	PP20
ExtrasensoryExtrasensory	Attacks with a peculiar power. May cause flinching.
HypnosisHypnosis	psychic	PWR0	ACC60	PP20
HypnosisHypnosis	A hypnotizing move that may induce sleep.
FlailFlail	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP15
FlailFlail	Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
SpiteSpite	ghost	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
SpiteSpite	Spitefully cuts the PP of the foe's last move.
DisableDisable	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
DisableDisable	Psychically disables one of the foe's moves.
HowlHowl	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP40
HowlHowl	Howls to raise the spirit and boosts Attack.
Psych UpPsych Up	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10
Psych UpPsych Up	Copies the foe's effect(s) and gives to the user.
Heat WaveHeat Wave	fire	PWR95	ACC90	PP10
Heat WaveHeat Wave	Exhales a hot breath on the foe. May inflict a burn.

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TM/HM Moves (19)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
RoarRoar	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM05TM05
RoarRoar	Makes the foe flee to end the battle.
ToxicToxic	poison	PWR0	ACC70	PP10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	PWR60	ACC100	PP15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The effectiveness varies with the user.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	PWR0	ACC0	PP5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	normal	PWR150	ACC90	PP5	TM15TM15
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.
ProtectProtect	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
SafeguardSafeguard	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP25	TM20TM20
SafeguardSafeguard	A mystical force prevents all status problems.
FrustrationFrustration	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM21TM21
FrustrationFrustration	An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Iron TailIron Tail	steel	PWR100	ACC75	PP15	TM23TM23
Iron TailIron Tail	Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower Defense.
ReturnReturn	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
DigDig	ground	PWR80	ACC100	PP10	TM28TM28
DigDig	Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
FlamethrowerFlamethrower	fire	PWR90	ACC100	PP15	TM35TM35
FlamethrowerFlamethrower	A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
Fire BlastFire Blast	fire	PWR110	ACC85	PP5	TM38TM38
Fire BlastFire Blast	Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn.
FacadeFacade	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Boosts Attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Secret PowerSecret Power	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TM43TM43
Secret PowerSecret Power	An attack with effects that vary by location.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC0	PP5	TM44TM44
RestRest	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
AttractAttract	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
OverheatOverheat	fire	PWR130	ACC90	PP5	TM50TM50
OverheatOverheat	Allows a full-power attack, but sharply lowers Sp. Atk.

Related Guides

Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Move Tutor Moves (11)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP	Location
Body Slam (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Body Slam	normal	PWR85	ACC100	PP15	Battle Frontier Lounge 7	TutorTutor
Body Slam (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Body Slam	A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
Double Edge (Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F)Double Edge	normal	PWR120	ACC100	PP15	Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F	TutorTutor
Double Edge (Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F)Double Edge	A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Dream Eater (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Dream Eater	psychic	PWR100	ACC100	PP15	Battle Frontier Lounge 7	TutorTutor
Dream Eater (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Dream Eater	Takes one half the damage inflicted on a sleeping foe.
Endure (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Endure	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	Battle Frontier Lounge 7	TutorTutor
Endure (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Endure	Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Mimic (Lavaridge Town House)Mimic	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	Lavaridge Town House	TutorTutor
Mimic (Lavaridge Town House)Mimic	Copies a move used by the foe during one battle.
Psych Up (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Psych Up	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	Battle Frontier Lounge 7	TutorTutor
Psych Up (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Psych Up	Copies the foe's effect(s) and gives to the user.
Sleep Talk (Fortree City House 2)Sleep Talk	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	Fortree City House 2	TutorTutor
Sleep Talk (Fortree City House 2)Sleep Talk	Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
Snore (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Snore	normal	PWR50	ACC100	PP15	Battle Frontier Lounge 7	TutorTutor
Snore (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Snore	A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Substitute (Lilycove City Department Store Rooftop)Substitute	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	Lilycove City Department Store Rooftop	TutorTutor
	Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Swagger (Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club)Swagger	normal	PWR0	ACC85	PP15	Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club	TutorTutor
Swagger (Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club)Swagger	Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises Attack.
Swift (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Swift	normal	PWR60	ACC0	PP20	Battle Frontier Lounge 7	TutorTutor
Swift (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Swift	Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss.