Ninetales in Pokémon Gold & Silver
#126 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Fox Pokémon
Ninetales in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
Pokémon Gold
Some legends claim that each of its nine tails has its own unique type of special mystical power.
Pokémon Silver
Its nine beautiful tails are filled with a wondrous energy that could keep it alive for 1,000 years.
Pokémon details
Type
Category
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Ninetales in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
73
256
349
Attack
76
157
250
Defense
75
155
248
Sp. Atk
81
167
260
Sp. Def
100
205
298
Speed
100
205
298
Total
505
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience. Special Attack and Special Defense share a DV and Stat Experience.
| Pokédexes | Original Johto #126 |
|---|---|
| Stat Experience | 73 HP, 76 Atk, 75 Def, 100 Spe, 81 Special |
| Catch rate | 75 |
| Base Exp. | 178 |
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 25% male 75% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,120 nominal steps; actual hatching varies) |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Vulpix #125 |  Use Fire Stone |  Ninetales #126 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Ember An attack that may inflict a burn. | |  | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| Start | Quick Attack Lets the user get in the first hit. |  |  | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| Start | Confuse Ray A move that causes confusion. |  |  | - | 100 | 10 |
| Start | Safeguard Prevents all status problems. | | | - | - | 25 |
| 43 | Fire Spin Traps foe in fire for 2-5 turns. | | | 15 | 70 | 15 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM02 | Headbutt An attack that may make foe flinch. | | | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| TM03 | Curse Works differently for ghost-types. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM05 | Roar Scares wild foes to end battle. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM06 | Toxic A poison move with increasing damage. |  | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power The power varies with the Pokémon. | Type varies by DVs | 31–70 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM11 | Sunny Day Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. | | | - | - | 5 |
| TM13 | Snore An attack useable only while asleep. | | | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | | | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM20 | Endure Always leaves at least 1HP. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM21 | Frustration An attack based on lack of loyalty. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM23 | Iron Tail An attack that may reduce DEFENSE. |  | | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| TM27 | Return An attack that is based on loyalty. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack |  | | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| TM32 | Double Team Heightens evasiveness. | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM34 | Swagger Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. | | | - | 90 | 15 |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk Randomly attacks while asleep. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM38 | Fire Blast An attack that may cause a burn. | | | 120 | 85 | 5 |
| TM39 | Swift An attack that never misses. | | | 60 | - | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
