Ninetalesin Pokémon Orange
Pokédex Entry
Fox Pokémon
It is said to live a thousand years, and each of its tails is loaded with supernatural powers.
Ninetales in Pokémon Pokémon Orange
Ninetales is #38 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Pokémon Orange. This page covers its ice/fairy typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
Level Up Moves (12)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icy WindLevel: 1Icy Wind | ice | PWR55 | ACC95 | PP15 | ||
| An icy attack that lowers SPEED. | ||||||
| Quick AttackLevel: 1Quick Attack | normal | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| Lets the user get in the first hit. | ||||||
| Confuse RayLevel: 1Confuse Ray | ghost | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| A move that causes confusion. | ||||||
| SafeguardLevel: 1Safeguard | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP25 | ||
| Prevents all status problems. | ||||||
| MistLevel: 24Mist | ice | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| Prevents stat reduction. | ||||||
| Faint AttackLevel: 28Faint Attack | dark | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| An attack that never misses. | ||||||
| Aurora BeamLevel: 32Aurora Beam | ice | PWR65 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| An attack that may lower ATTACK. | ||||||
| PsybeamLevel: 35Psybeam | psychic | PWR65 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| An attack that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| Ice BeamLevel: 39Ice Beam | ice | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| An attack that may freeze the foe. | ||||||
| SafeguardLevel: 42Safeguard | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP25 | ||
| Prevents all status problems. | ||||||
| BlizzardLevel: 46Blizzard | ice | PWR110 | ACC70 | PP5 | ||
| An attack that may freeze the foe. | ||||||
| MoonblastLevel: 50Moonblast | fairy | PWR95 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| An attack that may lower SPCL.ATK. | ||||||
Pre-evolution-only Moves (4)
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 | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Learned from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tail WhipLevel: 1(Vulpix · Level 1)Tail Whip | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | |||
| Lowers the foe's DEFENSE. | |||||||
| RoarLevel: 7(Vulpix · Level 7)Roar | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | |||
| Scares wild foes to end battle. | |||||||
| CharmLevel: 9(Vulpix · Level 9)Charm | fairy | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | |||
| Sharply lowers the foe's ATTACK. | |||||||
| AstonishLevel: 15(Vulpix · Level 15)Astonish | ghost | PWR30 | ACC100 | PP15 | |||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | |||||||
TM/HM Moves (15)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark PulseDark Pulse | dark | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM04TM04 | |
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP10 | TM06TM06 | |
| A poison move with increasing damage. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM11TM11 | |
| Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Hyper BeamHyper Beam | normal | PWR150 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM15TM15 | |
| 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| SolarbeamSolarbeam | grass | PWR120 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM22TM22 | |
| 1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack | ||||||
| Iron TailIron Tail | steel | PWR100 | ACC75 | PP15 | TM23TM23 | |
| An attack that may lower DEFENSE. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that is based on loyalty. | ||||||
| DigDig | ground | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM28TM28 | |
| 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Heightens evasiveness. | ||||||
| Giga ImpactGiga Impact | normal | PWR150 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM34TM34 | |
| 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | ||||||
| FlamethrowerFlamethrower | fire | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM35TM35 | |
| An attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| Fire BlastFire Blast | fire | PWR110 | ACC85 | PP5 | TM38TM38 | |
| An attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Double damage with PSN, BRN, or PRZ. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM44TM44 | |
| Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (3)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headbutt(Moro House1)Headbutt | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | |||||||
| Zen Headbutt(Route 69 North)Zen Headbutt | psychic | PWR80 | ACC90 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | |||||||
| Attract(Kumquat House3)Attract | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | |||||||
Type Summary
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.
Immunities (0×)
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Ninetales, either offensively or defensively.
Base Stats
Also in
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ninetales in Polished Crystalfireghostdifferent typing
ninetales in Johto Legendsfireghostdifferent typingHP 85 +12Attack 60 -16Defense 85 +10Sp. Atk 105 +24
ninetales in Ambrosiafirefairydifferent typingSp. Atk 100 +19
ninetales in Emerald Legacyfiredifferent typingHP 78 +5Attack 71 -5Defense 80 +5Sp. Atk 86 +5
ninetales in Red++firedifferent typingSp. Atk 100 +19