About Ninetales
Ninetales (Pokédex #0038) is a Fire-type POKEMON first introduced in Generation 1. It is officially classified as the Fox Pokémon. Very smart and very vengeful. Grabbing one of its many tails could result in a 1000-year curse.
As a Fire-type POKEMON, Ninetales has a specific set of type matchups that trainers must account for. It takes double damage from Water, Ground, Rock moves. It resists Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy moves, taking only half damage from them.
Ninetales's battle stats: Base Stat Total of 505 (very strong). Full distribution: HP 73 · ATK 76 · DEF 75 · SP.ATK 81 · SP.DEF 100 · SPD 100. Its standout stat is SP.DEF (100), which makes it best suited for special defense roles. Its abilities are Flash fire, Drought, with Drought as its hidden ability.
Ninetales stands 1.1 m (43") tall and weighs 19.9 kg (43.9 lbs). It is typically found in Grassland environments. Capture rate: 75/255 (moderate to catch). Growth rate: Medium. Egg groups: Ground.
Ninetales is part of the Vulpix → Ninetales evolution line (2-stage). Ninetales is the final evolved form — the strongest stage of this line.
Related POKEMON in the same evolution line: Vulpix. Click any name to view their full stats, moves, and type matchup chart.
