Ninetalesin Pokémon SoulGold
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
Alola 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.
Powers up if hit by fire.
Summons sunlight in battle.
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
Level Up Moves (16)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nasty PlotLevel: 0Nasty Plot | dark | 0 | 0 | 20 | ||
| Thinks bad thoughts to sharply boost Sp. Atk. | ||||||
| Tail WhipLevel: 1Tail Whip | normal | 0 | 100 | 30 | ||
| Wags the tail to lower the foe's Defense. | ||||||
| EmberLevel: 1Ember | fire | 40 | 100 | 25 | ||
| A weak fire attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| DisableLevel: 4Disable | normal | 0 | 55 | 20 | ||
| For 4 turns, prevents foe For 4-7 turns, prevents foe For 2-5 turns, prevents foe from using last used move. | ||||||
| Quick AttackLevel: 8Quick Attack | normal | 40 | 100 | 30 | ||
| An extremely fast attack that always strikes first. | ||||||
| SpiteLevel: 12Spite | ghost | 0 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Spitefully cuts the PP of the foe's last move by 4.of foe's last move by 2-5. | ||||||
| IncinerateLevel: 16Incinerate | fire | 0 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Burns up Berries and Gems preventing their use. | ||||||
| Confuse RayLevel: 20Confuse Ray | ghost | 0 | 100 | 10 | ||
| A sinister ray that confuses the foe. | ||||||
| Will O WispLevel: 24Will O Wisp | fire | 0 | 0 | 15 | ||
| Inflicts a burn on the foe with intense fire. | ||||||
| ExtrasensoryLevel: 28Extrasensory | psychic | 80 | 100 | 0 | ||
| Attacks with a peculiar power. May cause flinching. | ||||||
| Fire SpinLevel: 32Fire Spin | fire | 0 | 0 | 15 | ||
| Traps the foe in a ring of fire for turns. | ||||||
| ImprisonLevel: 36Imprison | psychic | 0 | 0 | 10 | ||
| Prevents foes from using moves known by the user. | ||||||
| FlamethrowerLevel: 40Flamethrower | fire | 0 | 100 | 15 | ||
| A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| SafeguardLevel: 44Safeguard | normal | 0 | 0 | 25 | ||
| Protects allies from status problems for 5 turns. | ||||||
| InfernoLevel: 48Inferno | fire | 100 | 50 | 5 | ||
| Powerful and sure to inflict a burn, but inaccurate. | ||||||
| Fire BlastLevel: 52Fire Blast | fire | 0 | 85 | 5 | ||
| Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn. |
Egg Moves (14)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feint AttackFeint Attack | dark | 60 | 0 | 20 | |
| Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail. | |||||
| HypnosisHypnosis | psychic | 0 | 60 | 20 | |
| A hypnotizing move that may induce sleep. | |||||
| FlailFlail | normal | 1 | 100 | 15 | |
| Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down. | |||||
| SpiteSpite | ghost | 0 | 100 | 10 | |
| Spitefully cuts the PP of the foe's last move by 4.of foe's last move by 2-5. | |||||
| DisableDisable | normal | 0 | 55 | 20 | |
| For 4 turns, prevents foe For 4-7 turns, prevents foe For 2-5 turns, prevents foe from using last used move. | |||||
| HowlHowl | normal | 0 | 0 | 40 | |
| Howls to raise the spirit and boosts Attack. | |||||
| Heat WaveHeat Wave | fire | 0 | 90 | 10 | |
| Exhales a hot breath on the foes. May inflict a burn. | |||||
| Flare BlitzFlare Blitz | fire | 120 | 100 | 15 | |
| A charge that may burn the foe. Also hurts the user. | |||||
| ExtrasensoryExtrasensory | psychic | 80 | 100 | 0 | |
| Attacks with a peculiar power. May cause flinching. | |||||
| Power SwapPower Swap | psychic | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| Swaps changes to Attack and Sp. Atk with the foe. | |||||
| Secret PowerSecret Power | normal | 70 | 100 | 20 | |
| An attack with effects that vary by location. | |||||
| HexHex | ghost | 0 | 100 | 10 | |
| Does double damage if the foe has a status problem. | |||||
| Tail SlapTail Slap | normal | 25 | 85 | 10 | |
| Strikes the foe with its tail 2 to 5 times. | |||||
| CaptivateCaptivate | normal | 0 | 100 | 20 | |
| Makes the opposite gender sharply reduce its Sp. Atk. |
TM/HM Moves (31)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AttractAttract | normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. | ||||||
| Calm MindCalm Mind | psychic | 0 | 0 | 20 | TM04TM04 | |
| Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by focusing the mind. | ||||||
| Dark PulseDark Pulse | dark | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM97TM97 | |
| Attacks with a horrible aura. May cause flinching. | ||||||
| DigDig | ground | 100 | 100 | 10 | TM77TM77 | |
| Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | 0 | 0 | 15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. | ||||||
| Energy BallEnergy Ball | grass | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM53TM53 | |
| Draws power from nature to attack. May lower Sp. Def. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||
| Fire BlastFire Blast | fire | 0 | 85 | 5 | TM38TM38 | |
| Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn. | ||||||
| FlamethrowerFlamethrower | fire | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM35TM35 | |
| A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| Flame ChargeFlame Charge | fire | 50 | 100 | 20 | TM43TM43 | |
| Attacks in a cloak of flames. Raises Speed. | ||||||
| FrustrationFrustration | normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM21TM21 | |
| An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked. | ||||||
| Giga ImpactGiga Impact | normal | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM68TM68 | |
| Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd. | ||||||
| HexHex | ghost | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM05TM05 | |
| Does double damage if the foe has a status problem. | ||||||
| The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user. | ||||||
| Hyper BeamHyper Beam | normal | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM15TM15 | |
| Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd. | ||||||
| OverheatOverheat | fire | 0 | 90 | 5 | TM50TM50 | |
| Allows a full-power attack, but sharply lowers Sp. Atk. | ||||||
| PaybackPayback | dark | 50 | 100 | 10 | TM66TM66 | |
| An attack that gains power if the user moves last. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| PsyshockPsyshock | psychic | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM03TM03 | |
| Attacks with a psychic wave that does physical damage. | ||||||
| ReflectReflect | psychic | 0 | 0 | 20 | TM33TM33 | |
| Wall of light cuts physical damage for 5 turns. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | 0 | 0 | 0 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that increases in power with friendship. | ||||||
| RoundRound | normal | 60 | 100 | 15 | TM48TM48 | |
| A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too. | ||||||
| SafeguardSafeguard | normal | 0 | 0 | 25 | TM20TM20 | |
| Protects allies from status problems for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Shadow BallShadow Ball | ghost | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM30TM30 | |
| Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def. | ||||||
| SnarlSnarl | dark | 55 | 95 | 15 | TM95TM95 | |
| Yells and rants at the foe lowering its Sp. Atk. | ||||||
| Solar BeamSolar Beam | grass | 120 | 100 | 10 | TM22TM22 | |
| Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn. | ||||||
| SubstituteSubstitute | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM90TM90 | |
| Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | 0 | 0 | 5 | TM11TM11 | |
| Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM06TM06 | |
| Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. | ||||||
| Will O WispWill O Wisp | fire | 0 | 0 | 15 | TM61TM61 | |
| Inflicts a burn on the foe with intense fire. |
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.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Ninetales, either offensively or defensively.
Base Stats
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