Ninetales
#38 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Fox Pokémon
Ninetales
#38 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Fox Pokémon
Stats
Min
Max
HP
73
256
350
Attack
76
141
276
Defense
75
139
273
Sp. Atk
81
150
287
Sp. Def
100
184
328
Speed
100
184
328
Total
505
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.
Normal
Ninetales
Fox Pokémon
Growth
| Pokédexes | - |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 1 SpD, 1 Spe |
| Catch rate | 75 |
| Base Exp. | 177 |
Eggs
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 25% male 75% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,120 steps) |
Lore
Brilliant Diamond
Its nine tails are said to be imbued with a mystic power. It can live for a thousand years.
Shining Pearl
Its nine tails are said to be imbued with a mystic power. It can live for a thousand years.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Vulpix #37 |  Use Fire Stone | Ninetales #38 |
Held Items
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tail Whip |  |  Status | - | 100 | 30 | |
| Start | Disable | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | |
| Start | Ember | |  Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | |
| Start | Flamethrower | | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | |
| Start | Fire Spin | | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 | |
| Start | Quick Attack | |  Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | |
| Start | Confuse Ray |  | Status | - | 100 | 10 | |
| Start | Fire Blast | | Special | 110 | 85 | 5 | |
| Start | Spite | | Status | - | 100 | 10 | |
| Start | Safeguard | | Status | - | - | 25 | |
| Start | Will-O-Wisp | | Status | - | 85 | 15 | |
| Start | Imprison |  | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| Start | Grudge | | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| Start | Extrasensory | | Special | 80 | 100 | 20 | |
| Start | Nasty Plot |  | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| Start | Incinerate | | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | |
| Start | Inferno | | Special | 100 | 50 | 5 |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM63 | Nasty Plot | | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| - | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Calm Mind | | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| - | Dark Pulse | | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Dig |  | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | |
| - | Dream Eater | | Special | 100 | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Energy Ball |  | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | |
| - | Fire Blast | | Special | 110 | 85 | 5 | |
| - | Flamethrower | | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Giga Impact | | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | |
| - | Hyper Beam | | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | |
| - | Iron Tail |  | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | |
| - | Overheat | | Special | 130 | 90 | 5 | |
| - | Payback | | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Psych Up | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Roar | | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| - | Safeguard | | Status | - | - | 25 | |
| - | Shadow Ball | | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Solar Beam | | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Sunny Day | | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Swagger | | Status | - | 85 | 15 | |
| - | Will-O-Wisp | | Status | - | 85 | 15 |
Traits
Flash Fire
Ability Slot 1
Protects against Fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.
Drought(Hidden Ability)
Summons strong sunlight that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.
