Where can I find Ninetales in Polished Crystal?

Ninetales can be found in 1 location in Polished Crystal. Check the Locations section on this page for encounter details.

What type is Ninetales?

Ninetales is a fire/ghost-type Pokémon in Polished Crystal.

What moves can Ninetales learn in Polished Crystal?

Ninetales can learn moves through level up, TM/HM, breeding, and move tutors. See the Moves section for the full learnset.

PolishedDex

Ninetalesin Pokémon Polished Crystal

fireghost

2 Forms Available:

Pokédex Entry

Fox Pokémon

The reason it guides people all the way down its mountain's base is so that they hurry up and leave. Ninetales in its plain form will have drought sets sun automatically as its hidden ability. If you have a fire based team, this is something to keep in mind! Flash Fire which is the primary and more common ability is an option if you want immunity instead. In Polished, Ninetales is also ghost type!

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

2 Forms Available

Type

FireGhost

Dex

#135 Johto Dex · #038 National

Abilities

Flash Fire(Primary)

Boosts Fire moves if hit by one. Nullifies Fire-type damage.

Forewarn(Secondary)

Determines the foe's moves.

Drought(Hidden)

Summons sunlight when switched in.

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

1 Speed1 SpecialDefense

Wild Held Items

Aspearberry(100%)

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

Forms

Normal,Alolan

Evolution Chain

Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.

Vulpix

Base form

→

Ninetales

Use Fire Stone on Vulpix

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How to Obtain

You can catch Ninetales in Soul House B3F (very rare). Expect to find it at level 52.

Wild Encounters (1)

Evolution Moves (1)

Moves learned upon evolving into Ninetales.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
Nasty PlotNasty Plot	dark		0	100	20
Nasty PlotNasty Plot	Sharply raises the user's Sp.Atk.

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Evolution Items
Find all Evolution Item locations and their requirements

Level Up Moves (4)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	FlamethrowerLevel: 1Flamethrower	fire	90	100	15
1	FlamethrowerLevel: 1Flamethrower	An attack that may inflict a burn.
1	Quick AttackLevel: 1Quick Attack	normal	40	100	30
1	Quick AttackLevel: 1Quick Attack	Lets the user get in the first hit.
1	Confuse RayLevel: 1Confuse Ray	ghost	0	100	10
1	Confuse RayLevel: 1Confuse Ray	A move that may confuse the foe.
1	SafeguardLevel: 1Safeguard	normal	0	100	25
1	SafeguardLevel: 1Safeguard	Prevents all status problems.

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Pre-evolution-only Moves (8)

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
1	EmberLevel: 1(Vulpix · Level 1)Ember	fire	40	100	25	Vulpix · Level 1
1	EmberLevel: 1(Vulpix · Level 1)Ember	An attack that may inflict a burn.
4	GrowlLevel: 4(Vulpix · Level 4)Growl	normal	0	100	40	Vulpix · Level 4
4	GrowlLevel: 4(Vulpix · Level 4)Growl	A move that lowers the foe's Attack.
7	AstonishLevel: 7(Vulpix · Level 7)Astonish	ghost	30	100	15	Vulpix · Level 7
7	AstonishLevel: 7(Vulpix · Level 7)Astonish	An attack that may cause flinching.
15	Fire SpinLevel: 15(Vulpix · Level 15)Fire Spin	fire	40	90	15	Vulpix · Level 15
15	Fire SpinLevel: 15(Vulpix · Level 15)Fire Spin	Traps the foe for 2-5 turns.
18	Night ShadeLevel: 18(Vulpix · Level 18)Night Shade	ghost	1	100	15	Vulpix · Level 18
18	Night ShadeLevel: 18(Vulpix · Level 18)Night Shade	Damage equals the user's level.
26	HexLevel: 26(Vulpix · Level 26)Hex	ghost	65	100	10	Vulpix · Level 26
26	HexLevel: 26(Vulpix · Level 26)Hex	Damage doubles if foe has status.
28	Pain SplitLevel: 28(Vulpix · Level 28)Pain Split	ghost	0	100	20	Vulpix · Level 28
28	Pain SplitLevel: 28(Vulpix · Level 28)Pain Split	Adds user & foe's HPs. Shares total.
53	HealinglightLevel: 53(Vulpix · Level 53)Healinglight	normal	0	100	5	Vulpix · Level 53
53	HealinglightLevel: 53(Vulpix · Level 53)Healinglight	Restores HP based on weather.

Egg Moves (9)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Flame ChargeFlame Charge	fire	50	100	20
Flame ChargeFlame Charge	An attack that may up user's Speed.
DisableDisable	normal	0	100	20
DisableDisable	Disables the foe's most recent move.
Flare BlitzFlare Blitz	fire	120	100	15
Flare BlitzFlare Blitz	A charge that also hurts the user.
HypnosisHypnosis	psychic	0	60	20
HypnosisHypnosis	May cause the foe to fall asleep.
Feint AttackFeint Attack	dark	60	100	20
Feint AttackFeint Attack	An attack that never misses.
ExtrasensoryExtrasensory	psychic	80	100	20
ExtrasensoryExtrasensory	An attack that may cause flinching.
CharmCharm	fairy	0	100	20
CharmCharm	Sharply lowers the foe's Attack.
Energy BallEnergy Ball	grass	90	100	10
Energy BallEnergy Ball	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
RoarRoar	normal	0	100	20
RoarRoar	Scares wild foes to end battle.

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TM/HM Moves (28)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
CurseCurse	ghost	0	100	10	TM03TM03
CurseCurse	Works differently for Ghost-types.
Calm MindCalm Mind	psychic	0	100	20	TM04TM04
Calm MindCalm Mind	Raises the user's Sp.Atk and Sp.Def.
RoarRoar	normal	0	100	20	TM05TM05
RoarRoar	Scares wild foes to end battle.
ToxicToxic	poison	0	90	10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A Poison move with increasing damage.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	typeless	70	100	15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	0	100	5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	normal	150	90	5	TM15TM15
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
ProtectProtect	normal	0	100	10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
SafeguardSafeguard	normal	0	100	25	TM20TM20
SafeguardSafeguard	Prevents all status problems.
Solar BeamSolar Beam	grass	120	100	10	TM22TM22
Solar BeamSolar Beam	1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack
Iron TailIron Tail	steel	100	75	15	TM23TM23
Iron TailIron Tail	An attack that may lower Defense.
ReturnReturn	normal	1	100	20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that is based on loyalty.
DigDig	ground	90	100	10	TM28TM28
DigDig	1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Shadow BallShadow Ball	ghost	80	100	15	TM30TM30
Shadow BallShadow Ball	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	0	100	15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Raises the user's evasiveness.
FlamethrowerFlamethrower	fire	90	100	15	TM35TM35
FlamethrowerFlamethrower	An attack that may inflict a burn.
Fire BlastFire Blast	fire	110	85	5	TM38TM38
Fire BlastFire Blast	An attack that may inflict a burn.
SwiftSwift	normal	60	100	20	TM39TM39
SwiftSwift	An attack that never misses.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	0	100	10	TM41TM41
SubstituteSubstitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
FacadeFacade	normal	70	100	20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
Flame ChargeFlame Charge	fire	50	100	20	TM43TM43
Flame ChargeFlame Charge	An attack that may up user's Speed.
RestRest	psychic	0	100	5	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
AttractAttract	normal	0	100	15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
ThiefThief	dark	60	100	25	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	An attack that may steal a held item.
Energy BallEnergy Ball	grass	90	100	10	TM53TM53
Energy BallEnergy Ball	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Dark PulseDark Pulse	dark	80	100	15	TM58TM58
Dark PulseDark Pulse	An attack that may cause flinching.
Will O WispWill O Wisp	fire	0	85	15	TM61TM61
Will O WispWill O Wisp	A move that may burn the foe.
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	normal	150	90	5	TM68TM68
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest

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Type Matchup Strategies
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Move Tutor Moves (11)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP	Location
Agility (Mahogany Mart 1F)Agility	psychic	0	100	30	Mahogany Mart 1F	TutorTutor
Agility (Mahogany Mart 1F)Agility	Sharply raises the user's Speed.
Baton Pass (Goldenrod Museum 2F)Baton Pass	normal	0	100	40	Goldenrod Museum 2F	TutorTutor
Baton Pass (Goldenrod Museum 2F)Baton Pass	Switches while keeping effects.
Body Slam (Warm Beach Shack)Body Slam	normal	85	100	15	Warm Beach Shack	TutorTutor
Body Slam (Warm Beach Shack)Body Slam	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Charm (Route 35 National Park Gate)Charm	fairy	0	100	20	Route 35 National Park Gate	TutorTutor
Charm (Route 35 National Park Gate)Charm	Sharply lowers the foe's Attack.
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	normal	120	100	15	Safari Zone North	TutorTutor
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Dream Eater (Viridian City)Dream Eater	psychic	100	100	15	Viridian City	TutorTutor
Dream Eater (Viridian City)Dream Eater	Steals HP from a sleeping victim.
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	normal	0	100	10	Warm Beach Shack	TutorTutor
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Headbutt (Ilex Forest)Headbutt	normal	70	100	15	Ilex Forest	TutorTutor
Headbutt (Ilex Forest)Headbutt	An attack that may cause flinching.
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	normal	0	100	10	Route 31	TutorTutor
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	normal	0	85	15	Celadon City	TutorTutor
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	Causes confusion but raises Attack.
Zen Headbutt (Mr Psychics House)Zen Headbutt	psychic	80	90	15	Mr Psychics House	TutorTutor
Zen Headbutt (Mr Psychics House)Zen Headbutt	An attack that may cause flinching.

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Type Summary

Weaknesses

Resistances

Immunities

Neutral

Weaknesses

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

water2×ground2×rock2×ghost2×dark2×

Resistances & Immunities

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

Immunities (0×)

normal fighting

bug0.25×fire0.5×grass0.5×ice0.5×poison0.5×steel0.5×fairy0.5×

Best Counters

Pokémon that have type advantages against Ninetales, either offensively or defensively.

Ninetalesin Pokémon Polished Crystal

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