Road 7
100%- Method
- Walking in the overworld
- Level Range
- Lv. 22-27
- Conditions
- Any
PokemonLore Pokédex
#038
POKÉDEX No. #038
Ninetales
Fox Pokémon
Very smart and very vengeful. Grabbing one of its many tails could result in a 1000-year curse.
Weak to
Ground
Rock
Water
Height1.1 m
Weight19.9 kg
AbilitiesFlash Fire
Varieties2
Evolution Chain
Base Stats
Lv.100 Range- HP73256–350
- Attack76141–276
- Defense75139–273
- Sp. Atk81150–287
- Sp. Def100184–328
- Speed100184–328
Total505
/ 720
BST505
68 percentile (1025)+97 vs Gen 1 avg (408)
Stat Radar
This PokémonAverage
Species Identity
Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.
Generation
Generation 1
Habitat
Grassland
Color
Yellow
Shape
Quadruped
Gender Difference
No
Forms Switchable
No
Evolves From
Vulpix#37Regional Pokédex Numbers
| National | #38 |
| Blueberry | #158 |
| Champions | #38 |
| Galar | #69 |
| Hisui | #169 |
| Hoenn | #154 |
| Kanto | #38 |
| Kitakami | #38 |
| Letsgo Kanto | #38 |
| Original Alola | #254 |
| Original Johto | #126 |
| Original Ulaula | #126 |
| Updated Alola | #331 |
| Updated Hoenn | #161 |
| Updated Johto | #128 |
| Updated Ulaula | #152 |
| Updated Unova | #249 |
Training Profile
Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.
Base Experience
177
EV Yield
+1 Sp. Def+1 Speed
Growth Curve
Medium Fast
x³Exp at Lv. 50
125,000
Exp at Lv. 100
1,000,000
Wild Held Items
Rawst Berry
Max rarity: 100%Versions: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Firered
Charcoal
Max rarity: 5%Versions: Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon
Evolution Chain
→
Use Fire Stone, Use Ice Stone
#038
Ninetales
Type Matchups
Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!
Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!
Full Type Defense Chart
Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types
Battle Strategy
Bug
Steel
Grass
Ice
Offensive Coverage
Ninetales's Fire typing gives it 3 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against bug, steel, grass, ice types
Recommended NaturesBased on stat distribution
Hasty
+Speed−Defense
In-Depth Analysis
Ninetales totals 505 across its base stats, profiling as a balanced Pokémon with a flexible stat spread. Lean on its Special Defense (100) when planning sets, and cover for its weaker HP (73).
Its Fire typing leaves Ninetales with 3 weaknesses against 6 resistances. Notably, it carries no 4× weaknesses, which makes it harder to punish. On offense, its STAB moves threaten 4 types for super-effective damage.
A catch rate of 75 puts Ninetales in the moderate range — a few Great Balls usually get the job done. It levels on the Medium experience curve. Defeating it grants Special Defense +1, Speed +1 EVs, which is worth remembering when EV-training your own team.
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Pokédex Data
Height
1.1 m
Weight
19.9 kg
TypeFire
Abilities
Protects against Fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.
Summons strong sunlight that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.
Breeding Information
Breeding Information
🥚
Egg Groups
Ground
⚧
Gender Ratio
♂
25%
♀
75%
🐣
Hatch Steps
5,100
Hatch Counter: 20
⚪
Capture Rate
75
Higher values mean easier to catch
❤️
Base Happiness
70
Initial friendship level
📈
Growth Rate
Medium Fast
Experience points needed to level up
Move Name
Pokédex Entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What type is Ninetales?
Ninetales is a Fire type Pokémon.
What are Ninetales's weaknesses?
Ninetales takes 2× damage from Ground, Rock, Water type moves.
How does Ninetales evolve?
Ninetales is the final form of the Vulpix → Ninetales evolution line.
What are Ninetales's base stats?
Ninetales has a base stat total of 505: HP 73, Attack 76, Defense 75, Sp. Atk 81, Sp. Def 100, Speed 100. Its highest stat is Sp. Def (100).
