ninetales

Ninetales is a Fire-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

Type: Fire

Abilities:

• Flash Fire: Powers up the Pokémon's Fire-type moves if it's hit by one.
• Drought (Hidden Ability): Summons sunny weather for five turns when the Pokémon enters a battle.

Physical Characteristics:

• Elegant, fox-like Pokémon with a pale, golden-white coat
• Possesses nine long, flowing tails
• Glowing, red eyes that convey intelligence and mystique
• Slender body and pointed ears, contributing to its graceful appearance
• Its tails are said to be imbued with a potent mystical energy

Behavior and Habitat:

• Prefers mountainous regions and volcanic areas
• Known for its intelligence and cunning nature
• Capable of understanding human speech
• Forms a strong attachment to those it trusts
• Often depicted as being vengeful, capable of laying a 1,000-year curse on those who mistreat it

In Battle:

• Known for its speed and special defense
• Can employ a mix of offensive and defensive strategies
• Signature moves: Fire Blast, Flamethrower, Will-O-Wisp
• Strong against Bug, Steel, Grass, and Ice types
• Weak against Water, Rock, and Ground types

Evolution:

• Evolves from Vulpix when exposed to a Fire Stone
• Alolan Ninetales, an Ice/Fairy-type variant, evolves from Alolan Vulpix with an Ice Stone

Interesting Facts:

• Based on the kitsune, a mythical nine-tailed fox from Japanese folklore
• Its tails are believed to hold mystical powers, and legends say that each tail contains a different mystic power
• Alolan Ninetales has a different typing and design, reflecting the environmental adaptation in the Alola region
• Featured prominently in various Pokémon media, including games and the anime series, often depicted as wise and mystical

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• Red: Very smart and very vengeful. Grabbing one ofits many tails could result in a 1000-year curse.
• Blue: Very smart and very vengeful. Grabbing one ofits many tails could result in a 1000-year curse.
• Yellow: According to an enduring legend, 9 noble saintswere united and reincarnated as this Pokémon.
• Gold: Some legends claim that each of its nine tails has itsown unique type of special mystical power.
• Silver: Its nine beautiful tails are filled with a wondrousenergy that could keep it alive for 1,000 years.
• Crystal: It is said to live a thousand years, and each of itstails is loaded with supernatural powers.
• Ruby: NINETALES casts a sinister light from its bright red eyes to gain total control over its foe’s mind.This Pokémon is said to live for a thousand years.
• Sapphire: Legend has it that NINETALES came into being when nine wizards possessing sacred powers merged into one.This Pokémon is highly intelligent - it can understand human speech.
• Emerald: 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.
• Firered: It has nine long tails and fur that gleams gold. It is said to live for 1,000 years.
• Leafgreen: Very smart and very vengeful. Grabbing one of its many tails could result in a 1,000-year curse.
• Diamond: Its nine tails are said to be imbued with a mystic power. It can live for a thousand years.
• Pearl: Its nine tails are said to be imbued with a mystic power. It can live for a thousand years.
• Platinum: Its nine tails are said to be imbued with a mystic power. It can live for a thousand years.
• Heartgold: Some legends claim that each of its nine tails has its own unique type of special mystical power.
• Soulsilver: Its nine beautiful tails are filled with a wondrous energy that could keep it alive for 1,000 years.
• Black: Its nine tails are said to be imbued with a mystic power. It can live for a thousand years.
• White: Its nine tails are said to be imbued with a mystic power. It can live for a thousand years.
• Black-2: Each of its nine tails is imbued with supernatural power, and it can live for a thousand years.
• White-2: Each of its nine tails is imbued with supernatural power, and it can live for a thousand years.
• X: It has nine long tails and fur that gleams gold. It is said to live for 1,000 years.
• Y: Very smart and very vengeful. Grabbing one of its many tails could result in a 1,000-year curse.
• Omega-Ruby: Ninetales casts a sinister light from its bright red eyes to gain total control over its foe’s mind. This Pokémon is said to live for a thousand years.
• Alpha-Sapphire: Legend has it that Ninetales came into being when nine wizards possessing sacred powers merged into one. This Pokémon is highly intelligent—it can understand human speech.
• Sun: Legend has it that this mystical Pokémon was formed when nine saints coalesced into one.
• Moon: Said to live for a thousand years, this Pokémon uses its supernatural abilities to manipulate fire. It can burn its prey to a crisp as it pleases.
• Ultra-Sun: It is vindictive and relentless by nature. Those who cross it even once will be cursed for a thousand years, along with their descendants.
• Ultra-Moon: The flickering flames it spews from its mouth leave its opponents hypnotized. Then, this extremely intelligent Pokémon attacks.
• Lets-Go-Pikachu: According to an enduring legend, nine noble saints were united and reincarnated as this Pokémon.
• Lets-Go-Eevee: According to an enduring legend, nine noble saints were united and reincarnated as this Pokémon.
• Sword: It is said to live 1,000 years, and each of its tails is loaded with supernatural powers.
• Shield: Very smart and very vengeful. Grabbing one of its many tails could result in a 1,000-year curse.
• Legends-Arceus: The coat of gleaming golden fur is quite magnificent. This species is said to store sacred power in its nine long tails and to live for a millennium.