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Ninetalesin Pokémon SoulGold

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 SoulGold

Ninetales is #38 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its fire typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 1 encounter location.

Type
Fire
Dex
#038
Abilities
Flash Fire(Primary)

Powers up if hit by fire.

Drought(Secondary)

Summons sunlight in battle.

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
177
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

You can catch Ninetales in Route 28 (uncommon). Wild ones range from level 51 to 57.

Wild Encounters (1)

Level Up Moves (16)

Nasty PlotLevel: 0dark
PWR0ACC0PP20
Thinks bad thoughts to sharply boost Sp. Atk.
Tail WhipLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC100PP30
Wags the tail to lower the foe's Defense.
EmberLevel: 1fire
PWR40ACC100PP25
A weak fire attack that may inflict a burn.
DisableLevel: 4normal
PWR0ACC55PP20
For 4 turns, prevents foe For 4-7 turns, prevents foe For 2-5 turns, prevents foe from using last used move.
Quick AttackLevel: 8normal
PWR40ACC100PP30
An extremely fast attack that always strikes first.
SpiteLevel: 12ghost
PWR0ACC100PP10
Spitefully cuts the PP of the foe's last move by 4.of foe's last move by 2-5.
IncinerateLevel: 16fire
PWR0ACC100PP15
Burns up Berries and Gems preventing their use.
Confuse RayLevel: 20ghost
PWR0ACC100PP10
A sinister ray that confuses the foe.
Will O WispLevel: 24fire
PWR0ACC0PP15
Inflicts a burn on the foe with intense fire.
ExtrasensoryLevel: 28psychic
PWR80ACC100PP0
Attacks with a peculiar power. May cause flinching.
Fire SpinLevel: 32fire
PWR0ACC0PP15
Traps the foe in a ring of fire for turns.
ImprisonLevel: 36psychic
PWR0ACC0PP10
Prevents foes from using moves known by the user.
FlamethrowerLevel: 40fire
PWR0ACC100PP15
A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
SafeguardLevel: 44normal
PWR0ACC0PP25
Protects allies from status problems for 5 turns.
InfernoLevel: 48fire
PWR100ACC50PP5
Powerful and sure to inflict a burn, but inaccurate.
Fire BlastLevel: 52fire
PWR0ACC85PP5
Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn.

Egg Moves (14)

Feint Attackdark
PWR60ACC0PP20
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 by 4.of foe's last move by 2-5.
Disablenormal
PWR0ACC55PP20
For 4 turns, prevents foe For 4-7 turns, prevents foe For 2-5 turns, prevents foe from using last used move.
Howlnormal
PWR0ACC0PP40
Howls to raise the spirit and boosts Attack.
Heat Wavefire
PWR0ACC90PP10
Exhales a hot breath on the foes. May inflict a burn.
Flare Blitzfire
PWR120ACC100PP15
A charge that may burn the foe. Also hurts the user.
Extrasensorypsychic
PWR80ACC100PP0
Attacks with a peculiar power. May cause flinching.
Power Swappsychic
PWR0ACC0PP10
Swaps changes to Attack and Sp. Atk with the foe.
Secret Powernormal
PWR70ACC100PP20
An attack with effects that vary by location.
Hexghost
PWR0ACC100PP10
Does double damage if the foe has a status problem.
Tail Slapnormal
PWR25ACC85PP10
Strikes the foe with its tail 2 to 5 times.
Captivatenormal
PWR0ACC100PP20
Makes the opposite gender sharply reduce its Sp. Atk.

TM/HM Moves (31)

Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Calm Mindpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP20TM04
Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by focusing the mind.
Dark Pulsedark
PWR80ACC100PP15TM97
Attacks with a horrible aura. May cause flinching.
Digground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM77
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Energy Ballgrass
PWR0ACC100PP10TM53
Draws power from nature to attack. May lower Sp. Def.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Fire Blastfire
PWR0ACC85PP5TM38
Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn.
Flamethrowerfire
PWR0ACC100PP15TM35
A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
Flame Chargefire
PWR50ACC100PP20TM43
Attacks in a cloak of flames. Raises Speed.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Giga Impactnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM68
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Hexghost
PWR0ACC100PP10TM05
Does double damage if the foe has a status problem.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Hyper Beamnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM15
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Overheatfire
PWR0ACC90PP5TM50
Allows a full-power attack, but sharply lowers Sp. Atk.
Paybackdark
PWR50ACC100PP10TM66
An attack that gains power if the user moves last.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Psyshockpsychic
PWR80ACC100PP10TM03
Attacks with a psychic wave that does physical damage.
Reflectpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP20TM33
Wall of light cuts physical damage for 5 turns.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP0TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Roundnormal
PWR60ACC100PP15TM48
A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Safeguardnormal
PWR0ACC0PP25TM20
Protects allies from status problems for 5 turns.
Shadow Ballghost
PWR80ACC100PP15TM30
Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Snarldark
PWR55ACC95PP15TM95
Yells and rants at the foe lowering its Sp. Atk.
Solar Beamgrass
PWR120ACC100PP10TM22
Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
Substitutenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC0PP5TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC0PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Will O Wispfire
PWR0ACC0PP15TM61
Inflicts a burn on the foe with intense fire.

Type Summary

3
Weaknesses
6
Resistances
0
Immunities
9
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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