ninetales-alola

ninetales-alola

Attributes

  • Species: Ninetales
  • Base Experience: 177
  • Height: 11
  • Weight: 199
  • Is Default: False
  • Order: 69
  • Base Happiness: 70
  • Capture Rate: 75
  • Color: Yellow
  • Egg Groups: Ground
  • Gender Rate: 6
  • Has No Gender Differences
  • Hatch Counter: 20
  • Habitat: Grassland
  • Is Baby: False
  • Is Legendary: False
  • Is Mythical: False
  • Shape: Quadruped

Stats

  • HP
    73
  • Attack
    67
  • Defense
    75
  • Special Attack
    81
  • Special Defense
    100
  • Speed
    109

Abilities

Held items

  • Snowball

Summary

Ninetales Alola is an Ice/Fairy-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.

Type: Ice / Fairy

Abilities:

  • Snow Cloak: Boosts evasion in a hailstorm.
  • Hidden Ability - Snow Warning: Summons a hailstorm when entering battle.

Physical Characteristics:

  • Ninetales Alola is a fox-like Pokémon with a majestic and elegant appearance.
  • It has a sleek, icy blue-white fur that glistens with an ethereal glow.
  • The Pokémon is adorned with nine long, flowing tails that fan out behind it, each tipped with a frosty white hue.
  • Its eyes are a striking light blue, reminiscent of clear ice.

Behavior and Habitat:

  • Ninetales Alola is often found in snowy, mountainous regions, most notably on Mount Lanakila in the Alola region.
  • It is a highly intelligent and mystical creature, known for its calm and composed demeanor.
  • This Pokémon is protective of its habitat and will use its icy powers to defend its territory from threats.
  • Ninetales Alola is said to live for a thousand years, and legends suggest it can lay a curse on anyone who harms it.

In Battle:

  • Ninetales Alola excels as a support Pokémon in battle, often utilizing its Snow Warning ability to set up hailstorm conditions.
  • Notable moves include Aurora Veil, which halves damage from physical and special attacks for five turns if hail is active, and Blizzard, which has perfect accuracy in hail.
  • It is strong against Dragon, Flying, and Grass types due to its dual Ice/Fairy typing.
  • It is weak against Steel, Rock, and Poison types, requiring careful strategy to avoid these threats.

Evolution:

  • Ninetales Alola evolves from Alolan Vulpix when exposed to an Ice Stone.
  • Alolan Vulpix is the regional variant of the original Vulpix found in the Alola region.

Interesting Facts:

  • Ninetales Alola is a regional variant of the original Ninetales, adapted to the snowy environments of the Alola region.
  • The transformation from the original Fire-type to an Ice/Fairy-type is a significant adaptation, showcasing the variant’s unique connection to its habitat.
  • It is inspired by the kitsune of Japanese folklore, mythical foxes known for their wisdom and magical abilities.
  • In the Pokémon Sun and Moon games, Ninetales Alola's presence is a symbol of the region's diversity and the influence of environmental factors on Pokémon evolution.

Pokémon Sprites

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Front Default
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Back Default
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Front Shiny
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Back Shiny

Evolution Chain

Vulpix - 37
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Ninetales - 38
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Flavor Text Entries

  • 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.