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Ninetales

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Ninetales

#38 in the Kanto Pokédex • Fox Pokémon

Pokédex entries

Let's Go, Pikachu!

According to an enduring legend, nine noble saints were united and reincarnated as this Pokémon.

Let's Go, Eevee!

According to an enduring legend, nine noble saints were united and reincarnated as this Pokémon.

Details

Type

Fire

Category

Fox Pokémon

Height

1.1 m (3'07")

Weight

19.9 kg (43.9 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0038

Pokédex

#38

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

73

256

487

Attack

76

141

406

Defense

75

139

404

Sp. Atk

81

150

417

Sp. Def

100

184

459

Speed

100

184

459

Total

505

Ranges are for Level 100 before friendship stat boosts. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 200 AVs and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 AVs and 0 IVs. Let’s Go has no EVs. Normal-rule link battles instead use Level 50 and 0 AVs.

It's Super Effective

Type-only matchups for Ninetales, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Battle conditions can change damage; Let’s Go has no abilities or held items.

Growth

Candy and leveling up increase Awakening Values, up to 200 per stat. Let’s Go has no EVs or breeding.
Pokédexes
Let’s Go Kanto #38
Stat training
AVs from Candy and leveling up; no EVs
Catch rate
75
Base Exp.
177
Gender
25% male
75% female

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Vulpix

Vulpix

#37

Fire StoneUse Fire Stone
Ninetales

Ninetales

#38

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Let's Go, Pikachu!
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Fuchsia City

GO Park (Fuchsia City)

Pokémon GO transfer and GO Park recapture1-50-

Transfer an eligible Pokémon from Pokémon GO and recapture it in GO Park; level is its GO power-up level rounded down. One-way transfer; GO moves are replaced

Let's Go, Eevee!
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Route 7

Walking in the overworld22-271%

-

Route 8

Walking in the overworld22-271%

-

Fuchsia City

GO Park (Fuchsia City)

Pokémon GO transfer and GO Park recapture1-50-

Transfer an eligible Pokémon from Pokémon GO and recapture it in GO Park; level is its GO power-up level rounded down. One-way transfer; GO moves are replaced

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
Description
StartTackleNormalPhysical4010035

A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.

StartTail WhipNormalStatus-10030

The user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary and lowering their Defense stat.

StartEmberFireSpecial4010025

The target is attacked with small flames. This may also leave the target with a burn.

StartHypnosisPsychicStatus-6020

The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall into a deep sleep.

StartQuick AttackNormalPhysical4010030

The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. This move always goes first.

StartNasty PlotDarkStatus--20

The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk stat.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Eevee!
Class
Description
TM01HeadbuttNormalPhysical7010015

The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch.

TM05RestPsychicStatus--10

The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions.

TM07ProtectNormalStatus--10

Enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

TM08SubstituteNormalStatus--10

The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.

TM09ReflectPsychicStatus--20

A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical attacks for five turns.

TM10DigGroundPhysical8010010

The user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn.

TM11Will-O-WispFireStatus-8515

The user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn.

TM12FacadeNormalPhysical7010020

This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.

TM19Iron TailSteelPhysical1007515

The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

TM20Dark PulseDarkSpecial8010015

The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch.

TM21Foul PlayDarkPhysical9510015

The user turns the target’s power against it. The higher the target’s Attack stat, the greater the damage it deals.

TM27ToxicPoisonStatus-9010

A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.

TM33Calm MindPsychicStatus--20

The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to raise its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.

TM37FlamethrowerFireSpecial9010015

The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.

TM45Solar BeamGrassSpecial20010010

In this two-turn attack, the user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.

TM46Fire BlastFireSpecial110855

The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.

TM48Hyper BeamNormalSpecial150905

The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can’t move on the next turn.

TM59Dream EaterPsychicSpecial10010015

The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. It absorbs half the damage caused to heal its own HP.

Learn these moves on the named pre-evolution in Let’s Go, then retain them when evolving. Individual options do not certify every four-move combination; earlier-generation imports and breeding are unavailable.
Learn before evolving
Class
Description
Vulpix: level up; retain through evolution in Let’s Go14Confuse RayGhostStatus-10010

The target is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion.

Vulpix: level up; retain through evolution in Let’s Go21Fire SpinFireSpecial358515

The target becomes trapped within a fierce vortex of fire that rages for four to five turns.

Vulpix: level up; retain through evolution in Let’s Go28RoarNormalStatus--20

The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out.

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