No. 0038 · Generation I · Fox Pokémon
キュウコンKyūkon · From kyū (nine) or kyūbiko (nine-tailed fox) and kon, the sound of a fox's cry – with a sly hint of kyūkon, an old grudge.
The Fox Pokémon · Fire type · first seen in Pokémon Red & Green (1996)
01Overview
Meet Ninetales
Everything you need to know about the Fox Pokémon — the creature behind the number.
Few Pokémon look as if they stepped straight out of a fairy tale quite like Ninetales. The Fox Pokémon is what a Vulpix becomes when it touches a Fire Stone: its six curly tails turn into nine long, flowing ones tipped with pale orange, and its russet coat gives way to thick, golden-white fur, with a soft mane at the neck and a long, fluffy crest sweeping back from its head. Slender legs, pointed ears and glowing red eyes finish off one of the most elegant silhouettes in the whole Pokédex.
Ninetales comes wrapped in legend. One story says nine noble saints were united and reborn as this Pokémon; another credits nine wizards with sacred powers. Each tail is said to hold its own mystical power, and the energy stored in all nine is believed to let it live for a thousand years – a long-lived Ninetales is said to have fur that shines like gold.
“It has nine long tails and fur that gleams gold. It is said to live for 1,000 years.”
Pokédex · Pokémon Red (Japan), Green (Japan), FireRed, X, Violet & Pokopia · 1996
It is also very, very clever. Ninetales can understand human speech, its bright red eyes are said to cast a sinister light that seizes control of a foe's mind, and the flickering flames it breathes leave opponents hypnotised. Just don't grab its tails: this proud fox is famously vengeful, and anyone who does risks a curse lasting 1,000 years – one that, some say, falls on their descendants too. Treat it kindly, though, and you'll find a fastidious companion that licks its paws clean and sleeps curled up in its own tails like a living blanket.
That mix of beauty and menace has made Ninetales a star since Red and Green, where it was a version exclusive and the fiery counterpart to Arcanine – both are Fire Stone evolutions, but where Arcanine is mostly male, three in four Ninetales are female. Blaine sends one out against Ash in the anime's Cinnabar Gym, Kabu battles with one in Sword and Shield, and in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red and Blue Rescue Team a legend about Ninetales's curse drives the whole story.
Then Sun and Moon reimagined it as Alolan Ninetales, an Ice/Fairy guardian of snowy Mount Lanakila once worshipped as a mountain deity. Designed by Atsuko Nishida and rooted in the many-tailed kitsune of Japanese folklore, both forms are perennial fan favourites – proof that a fox with nine tails has at least nine ways to win you over.
How big is Ninetales?
At 1.1 m tall and 19.9 kg, Ninetales is roughly the height and weight of a five-year-old child – just with considerably more tail.
Evolution
Alolan Ninetales
Alola form · since Sun & Moon (2016) · Fox Pokémon
High on Alola's snow-capped Mount Lanakila – a peak some people regard as holy ground – Ninetales traded fire for frost. Its golden coat became a pale, icy blue, its fur grew long, flowing and wispy, and its crest lengthened, with snow-white tips on its crest, its tails and the lower halves of its legs. Large blue eyes and little tufts of fur in front of its ears complete a look so ethereal that, for generations, people revered it as a deity incarnate – until it was finally identified as a regional variant of Ninetales. Its Ice/Fairy typing is still unique to it today.
For all the reverence, Alolan Ninetales is gentle and calm. It guides lost travellers all the way down to the foot of the mountain – partly out of kindness, and partly because it wants them out of its territory as fast as possible. Cross it, though, and you'll be frozen stiff in an instant: it grows ice crystals in its fur that can serve as a shield or be fired like bullets with enough force to shatter rock, and it punishes anything that threatens its pack of Vulpix or harms nature. Even asleep it is magical, sparkling as it dusts the ground around it with powdery snow.
Base stats
Abilities
- Snow Cloak
Raises its evasiveness in hail or snow, making it harder to hit. - Snow WarningHidden ability
Whips up a hailstorm – a snowstorm from Scarlet and Violet onwards – as soon as it enters battle.
Type matchups
How hard each attacking type hits Alolan Ninetales (Ice/Fairy).
Where to find itSun and Ultra Sun: evolve an Alolan Vulpix with an Ice Stone – Moon and Ultra Moon players have to trade. Let's Go, Eevee!: evolve an Alolan Vulpix (Let's Go, Pikachu! players trade). Sword & Shield: trade only in the base game; with the Expansion Pass in Sword you can evolve an Alolan Vulpix. Legends: Arceus: evolving an Alolan Vulpix with an Ice Stone is the only way to get one. Scarlet & Violet (The Indigo Disk): 6★ Tera Raid Battles at Blueberry Academy in Scarlet, which Violet players can join through Tera Raid Battle Search. Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl: unobtainable. Pokémon GO: evolve an Alolan Vulpix.
Alolan Ninetales’s Pokédex entries
It creates drops of ice in its coat and showers them over its enemies. Anyone who angers it will be frozen stiff in an instant.
Possessing a calm demeanor, this Pokémon was revered as a deity incarnate before it was identified as a regional variant of Ninetales.
The reason it guides people all the way down to the mountain's base is that it wants them to hurry up and leave.
Some said that deities visited mountains where Ninetales live, so in times long past, no one was allowed to go into those mountains.
It lives on mountains perpetually covered in snow and is revered as a deity incarnate. It appears draped in a blizzard.
A deity resides in the snowy mountains where this Pokémon lives. In ancient times, it was worshiped as that deity's incarnation.
While it will guide travelers who get lost on a snowy mountain down to the mountain's base, it won't forgive anyone who harms nature.
Dwells on sacred peaks perpetually covered in snow. Said to appear to virtuous people who have lost their way on mountain paths—it then guides them back down to the mountain's base.
02In the Pokédex's words
Ninetales's Pokédex entries
21 different entries across 44 games, from 1996 to 2022. Here is how the Pokédex has described Ninetales over the years, in the order the games came out.
Generation I
It has nine long tails and fur that gleams gold. It is said to live for 1,000 years.
Kanto Pokédex
Very smart and very vengeful. Grabbing one of its many tails could result in a 1000-year curse.
Kanto Pokédex
According to an enduring legend, 9 noble saints were united and reincarnated as this Pokémon.
Kanto Pokédex
It is extremely vindictive. It is said to lay a 1,000-year long curse if its tail is pulled as a joke.
Kanto Pokédex
Generation II
Some legends claim that each of its nine tails has its own unique type of special mystical power.
Johto Pokédex
Its nine beautiful tails are filled with a wondrous energy that could keep it alive for 1,000 years.
Johto Pokédex
It is said to live a thousand years, and each of its tails is loaded with supernatural powers.
Johto Pokédex
Generation III
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.
Hoenn Pokédex
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.
Hoenn Pokédex
Very smart and very vengeful. Grabbing one of its many tails could result in a 1,000-year curse.
FireRed & LeafGreen Pokédex
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.
Hoenn Pokédex
Generation IV
Its nine tails are said to be imbued with a mystic power. It can live for a thousand years.
Sinnoh Pokédex
Generation V
Each of its nine tails is imbued with supernatural power, and it can live for a thousand years.
Unova Pokédex
Generation VII
Legend has it that this mystical Pokémon was formed when nine saints coalesced into one.
Rotom Pokédex
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.
Rotom Pokédex
It is vindictive and relentless by nature. Those who cross it even once will be cursed for a thousand years, along with their descendants.
Rotom Pokédex
The flickering flames it spews from its mouth leave its opponents hypnotized. Then, this extremely intelligent Pokémon attacks.
Rotom Pokédex
According to an enduring legend, nine noble saints were united and reincarnated as this Pokémon.
Let's Go Pokédex
Generation VIII
It is said to live 1,000 years, and each of its tails is loaded with supernatural powers.
Rotom Phone (Sword & Shield)
Its nine tails are said to be imbued with a mystic power. The Pokémon is said to live for 1,000 years.
Sinnoh Pokédex
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.
Hisui Pokédex
03Stats, moves & where to find it
Ninetales in the video games
Base stat total 505 · 26 core-series games · 29 spin-offs · every move it learns, generation by generation.
Base stats
Base stats total 505. In Generation I Ninetales had a single Special stat of 100; when Gold and Silver split Special in two, Sp. Def kept the 100 but Sp. Atk dropped to 81, so it came out of the change a bulkier, less explosive special attacker. Its other stats (73 HP, 76 Attack, 75 Defense, 100 Speed) have never changed. Alolan Ninetales has the same 505 total but trades 9 points of Attack for Speed (67 Attack, 109 Speed). Base friendship was 70 in Generations II–VII and has been 50 since Generation VIII; base experience yield was 178 before Generation V and is 177 today. As a Medium Fast Pokémon it needs 1,000,000 Exp. to reach level 100. Pokéathlon stats in HeartGold and SoulSilver: Speed 3 (max 4), Power 2 (max 3), Technique 4 (max 5), Stamina 2 (max 3), Jump 3.
Abilities
- Flash Firesince Gen III
Fire-type moves can't hurt Ninetales – soaking one up powers up its own Fire-type moves instead. - DroughtHidden abilitysince Gen V
Turns the sunlight harsh the moment Ninetales enters battle, boosting Fire-type moves.
Type matchups
How hard each attacking type hits a Fire Pokémon.
With Flash Fire, Fire-type moves don't damage Ninetales at all. In Generation I, Ice-type moves hit it for normal damage – Fire only began resisting Ice in Gold and Silver, which also introduced the Steel type it resists. Its resistance to Fairy arrived with X and Y in Generation VI.
Training & breeding
- Catch rate
- 75
- Base friendship
- 50
- Base experience
- 177
- Growth rate
- Medium Fast
- EV yield
- 1 Sp. Def, 1 Speed
- Egg groups
- Field
- Egg cycles
- 20
- Colour
- Yellow
- Gender ratio
- 25% male
- Body shape
- quadruped
Where to find Ninetales
| Game | Year | How to get it |
|---|---|---|
| Red & Green | 1996 | Green only: evolve Vulpix with a Fire StoneRed players have to trade. |
| Blue (Japan) | 1996 | Trade only |
| Red & Blue | 1998 | Blue only: evolve Vulpix with a Fire StoneRed players have to trade. |
| Yellow | 1998 | Evolve Vulpix with a Fire StoneBlaine's Cinnabar Gym team includes a level 48 Ninetales alongside Rapidash and Arcanine. |
| Gold & Silver | 1999 | Silver only: evolve Vulpix with a Fire StoneGold players have to trade. A Ninetales caught in Red or Blue and traded up arrives holding a Gold Leaf. |
| Crystal | 2000 | Trade only |
| Ruby & Sapphire | 2002 | Evolve Vulpix with a Fire Stone |
| Colosseum | 2003 | Unobtainable |
| FireRed & LeafGreen | 2004 | LeafGreen only: evolve Vulpix with a Fire StoneFireRed players have to trade. |
| Emerald | 2004 | Evolve Vulpix with a Fire Stone |
| XD: Gale of Darkness | 2005 | Evolve Vulpix with a Fire Stone |
| Diamond & Pearl | 2006 | Evolve Vulpix with a Fire StoneNinetales migrated from the Game Boy Advance games through Pal Park appears in the Field area. |
| Platinum | 2008 | Evolve Vulpix with a Fire Stone |
| HeartGold & SoulSilver | 2009 | SoulSilver only: evolve Vulpix with a Fire StoneHeartGold players have to trade. |
| Black & White | 2010 | Wild in rustling grass at the Abundant ShrineIn Japan, a level 50 Ninetales was handed out for Black and White as the 'Powerful Tag' event from 7 to 31 May 2012. |
| Black 2 & White 2 | 2012 | Wild in rustling grass at the Abundant ShrineAt the Pokémon World Tournament, Blaine brings a Ninetales to both the Kanto Leaders and the World Leaders tournaments. |
| X & Y | 2013 | Fire-type Friend Safaris |
| Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire | 2014 | Evolve Vulpix with a Fire Stone |
| Sun & Moon | 2016 | Ninetales: Pokémon Bank only. Alolan Ninetales: Sun only – evolve Alolan Vulpix with an Ice StoneMoon players have to trade for Alolan Ninetales. Champion challengers face Professor Kukui's level 56 Alolan Ninetales. |
| Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon | 2017 | Ninetales: Pokémon Bank only. Alolan Ninetales: Ultra Sun only – evolve Alolan Vulpix with an Ice StoneUltra Moon players have to trade for Alolan Ninetales. |
| Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee! | 2018 | Let's Go, Eevee! only: wild on Routes 7 and 8; Alolan Ninetales by evolving Alolan VulpixLet's Go, Pikachu! players have to trade. Blaine's Gym team includes a level 47 Ninetales, and his rematch one a level 56 Ninetales. |
| Sword & Shield | 2019 | Sword: wild at the Lake of Outrage and in Max Raid Battles at the Dusty Bowl, Giant's Cap, Hammerlocke Hills, Lake of Outrage and Stony Wilderness. Shield: Max Raid Battles at Giant's Cap. Alolan Ninetales: tradeKabu's Motostoke Gym team includes a level 25 Ninetales. In Sword, the Expansion Pass adds Max Raid Battles on the Isle of Armor (Fields of Honor, Challenge Beach, Loop Lagoon, Potbottom Desert) and in the Crown Tundra (Snowslide Slope, Giant's Bed, Ballimere Lake), and lets you evolve an Alolan Vulpix. |
| Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl | 2021 | Shining Pearl only: evolve Vulpix with a Fire StoneBrilliant Diamond players have to trade; Alolan Ninetales can't be obtained in either version. |
| Legends: Arceus | 2022 | Alpha Ninetales on Firespit Island in the Cobalt Coastlands; also in massive mass outbreaks in the Cobalt Coastlands and Alabaster Icelands. Alolan Ninetales: evolve Alolan Vulpix with an Ice StoneAlolan Ninetales is the only Pokémon in the game that can only be obtained by evolution. |
| Scarlet & Violet | 2022 | Not in Paldea – trade (Version 2.0.1 onwards), or 5★ and 6★ Tera Raid Battles in Kitakami in The Hidden Treasure of Area ZeroIn The Indigo Disk, Alolan Ninetales appears in 6★ Tera Raid Battles at Blueberry Academy in Scarlet; Violet players can join them through Tera Raid Battle Search. |
| Legends: Z-A | 2025 | Unobtainable |
Sprites through the ages
Spin-offs & cameos
Super Smash Bros.
Ninetales itself has never set paw in a Super Smash Bros. arena – no fighter slot, Poké Ball appearance, trophy or spirit – but its family finally got the call in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Vulpix and Alolan Vulpix both debut as Poké Ball Pokémon: Vulpix shoots out four pillars of fire with Ember, while its Alolan cousin fires Powder Snow that can freeze opponents solid. Each is also a Novice-class support spirit – Vulpix equips a Fire Flower and is fought as a tiny red Fox on Saffron City, while Alolan Vulpix equips a Freezie and hides in fog as a tiny purple Fox on the Battlefield form of Summit.
Pokémon GO
Ninetales has been in Pokémon GO since it launched in July 2016: catch a Vulpix and feed it Candy to evolve it, and as a buddy the line earns Candy every 3 km. Its moveset has been reshuffled several times – Ember, Fire Blast and Flamethrower gave way to Fire Spin, Overheat and Solar Beam in February 2017, Psyshock arrived in February 2019, Weather Ball in January 2021 and Scorching Sands in September 2023, alongside Feint Attack and Heat Wave. Alolan Ninetales brings Powder Snow, Charm (added September 2019), Dazzling Gleam, Ice Beam, Blizzard, Psyshock and an Ice-type Weather Ball, with base stats of 170 Attack, 193 Defense and 177 Stamina (Ninetales: 169, 190 and 177). Both foxes shared a Community Day on Sunday 1 February 2026: evolving a Vulpix during the event, or within four hours of it, produced a Ninetales knowing the Grass-type Energy Ball, while an Alolan Vulpix became an Alolan Ninetales with Chilling Water, a Water-type move that also lowers the opponent's Attack in Trainer Battles.
Ninetales appears on two collectable cards in the handheld version of the card game – though the American release spells it 'Ninetails' on both, a typo fixed for Europe.
Ninetales fights in full 3D and gets its own Stadium Pokédex entry, warning that pulling its tail as a joke could earn you a 1,000-year curse.
There's no catching one outright: evolve a Vulpix on the table to add Ninetales to your Pinball Pokédex.
Blaine brings a Scope Lens-holding Ninetales to Round 1 of the Kanto Gym Leader Castle – one that knows Sunny Day, Fire Blast, Dig and Quick Attack.
Once again Ninetales can only be added to the Pokédex by evolving a Vulpix.
A rare piece that turns up in Endless Levels 6 and 11, Forever Level 55 and Mr. Who's Den.
An old legend of a human cursed by Ninetales drives the plot: blamed for the world's natural disasters, the hero travels to Ninetales's home atop Mt. Freeze to learn the truth. Later, Ninetales gives Gengar the 9-Tail Crest when he seeks to atone for what he did to Gardevoir – and, the game reveals, once Ninetales lays a curse, not even it can lift it.
Can be recruited on floors 10–20 of Treeshroud Forest.
Browser #172 lurks in Almia Castle; befriend it and its level-4 Burn field move torches obstacles in your path.
Battle your way through the Fiery Furnace to add a wind-up Ninetales to your collection.
As in Time and Darkness, it waits on floors 10–20 of Treeshroud Forest.
Found on floors 21–29 of the Fire Mountains in Blazing Adventure Squad; Storm and Light players can bring it over through a linked save file.
Ninetales lives in the Lava Zone, where it is a big fan of Absol's Hurdle Bounce attraction.
Browser #168 appears on Mt. Sorbet and in the Odd Temple, attacking with pillars of fire; once captured it can Burn away obstacles.
Ninetales (Mt. Vinter Stage 117 and Prasino Woods Stage 596) breaks unbreakable blocks with Block Smash; Alolan Ninetales arrived through the 'Ninetales Appears' event with the chilly Freeze+ skill.
Lurks in the Secluded Volcanic Chasm of the Origin Hideaway, including as a boss.
Ninetales invites the hero to its hideout, where they connect with it and Absol – and it reminisces about the humans-turned-Pokémon it has met before.
Evolve a Vulpix or an Alolan Vulpix – and during their shared Community Day on 1 February 2026, evolving one taught Ninetales Energy Ball and Alolan Ninetales Chilling Water.
Both forms sail into the seas – Ninetales in the Entei, Zapdos, Castform and Rayquaza Seas among others, Alolan Ninetales in the Zygarde and Butterfree Seas.
Gym Leader Kabu teams up with a Ninetales in a support-role sync pair from the Gym Scouts – or hatch a Vulpix Egg and evolve it yourself.
The remake brings back its starring role in the story, and lets you recruit one on floors 40–49 of Mt. Faraway, in Mystery Houses and as a strong foe in the Northern Range.
Alolan Ninetales joined the café as a rainbow-rarity staff member through Special Delivery in December 2022 – complete with a five-star Holiday outfit serving drinks.
Photodex #075 can be snapped in the Elsewhere Forest from research level 2 and at Belusylva Island's Illumina spot.
Part of the launch line-up on 21 July 2021, Alolan Ninetales is a Novice-friendly ranged Attacker that starts each match as Alolan Vulpix, evolves at level 4 and picks between Blizzard and Aurora Veil before unleashing its Unite Move, Snow Globe.
Ninetales is a Snoozing-type Berry specialist that gathers Leppa Berries and dozes off in styles like Tail Blanket Sleep; the Slumbering-type Alolan Ninetales picks Rawst Berries and sparkles as it sleeps.
Its Pokopia Pokédex entry repeats the classic line about nine long tails, gleaming golden fur and a 1,000-year lifespan.
Moves
For most of its history Ninetales was a Pokémon you evolved with care. In Red and Green it arrived with just Ember, Tail Whip, Quick Attack and Roar and never learned another move by levelling up, so Flamethrower, Fire Spin and Confuse Ray had to be taught to Vulpix before the Fire Stone came out. Gold and Silver gave it Confuse Ray and Safeguard from the start and a lone Fire Spin at level 43, Diamond and Pearl added Nasty Plot, and X and Y finally let it begin with Flamethrower, while the TM case filled up with Fire Blast, Overheat, Will-O-Wisp, Dark Pulse and Calm Mind.
Sun and Moon then split the family in two. Alolan Ninetales, an Ice/Fairy fox evolved with an Ice Stone, trades flames for Ice Beam, Blizzard, Dazzling Gleam and Aurora Veil, with Moonblast and Freeze-Dry waiting among its egg moves. Sword and Shield handed both forms their whole Vulpix move pool from level 1, Legends: Arceus gave them proper levelling curves topped by Fire Blast and Blizzard, and Scarlet and Violet tucked most of those old moves behind the Move Reminder while the TM list took in Burning Jealousy, Scorching Sands, Play Rough and Triple Axel.
Signature moves
Ninetales's trademark blaze. In Red and Blue it had to be learned as a Vulpix, from Ruby and Sapphire it was TM35, and since X and Y Ninetales has known it from the moment it evolves (in Legends: Arceus it arrives at level 37).
A fiery whirlwind that traps its target. It was Ninetales's only level-up move after evolving in Gold and Silver (level 43) and Ruby and Sapphire (level 45), and it jumped from 15 to 35 power in Black and White.
An eerie light for a mysterious fox. It was one of Ninetales's level-1 moves from Gold and Silver to Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon and again in Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, and Scarlet and Violet keep it as TM017.
A scheme fit for a clever fox, sharply raising its Special Attack. Ninetales has known it from level 1 in every main game from Diamond and Pearl to Sword and Shield (Alolan Ninetales too, ever since Sun and Moon), and both forms learn it at level 9 in Legends: Arceus.
Ghostly flames that burn the target. Vulpix first learned it in Ruby and Sapphire, it was TM61 from Diamond and Pearl to Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, and in Sword and Shield Ninetales knows it from level 1.
The snowy fox's Fairy-type calling card: Alolan Ninetales learns it the moment an Ice Stone evolves it in Sun and Moon, Sword and Shield, and Scarlet and Violet, and at level 29 in Legends: Arceus.
Snowstorm and shield in one. Aurora Veil, a screen that only goes up in hail or snow, was TM70 in Sun and Moon and a level-1 move in Sword and Shield, while Blizzard sits on Alolan Ninetales's starting list in Sword, Shield, Scarlet and Violet.
Complete learnsets
Generation I · Red, Green, Blue & Yellow4 level-up · 16 TM/HM
In Red and Blue, Ninetales belongs to Blue: Blue players evolve a Vulpix with a Fire Stone, Red players have to trade for one, and Yellow lets you evolve a Vulpix too. Ninetales arrives knowing Ember, Tail Whip, Quick Attack and Roar and never learns another move by levelling up, so Confuse Ray, Fire Spin and Flamethrower have to be learned as a Vulpix before the stone comes out. Its 16 TMs include Fire Blast, Dig (a hefty 100 power in these games), Reflect, Swift and Hyper Beam. In the first three generations a move's category follows its type, so Fire attacks are special and Normal attacks physical. Disable, Headbutt and Hypnosis can be carried back from Gold, Silver and Crystal through the Time Capsule.
By level-up
| RGBY | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ember | Fire | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 1 | Tail Whip | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Roar | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
By TM / HM / TR
| No. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 85 | 10 |
| TM08 | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| TM09 | Take Down | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| TM10 | Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | 100 | 100 | 15 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM20 | Rage | Normal | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| TM31 | Mimic | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM33 | Reflect | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM34 | Bide | Normal | Physical | — | — | 10 |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | Fire | Special | 120 | 85 | 5 |
| TM39 | Swift | Normal | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| TM40 | Skull Bash | Normal | Physical | 100 | 100 | 15 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM50 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
From its pre-evolution
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Learnt as |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confuse Ray | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Vulpix · level-up |
| Fire Spin | Fire | Special | 15 | 70 | 15 | Vulpix · level-up |
| Flamethrower | Fire | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | Vulpix · level-up |
By transfer
| Move | From |
|---|---|
| Disable | Gen II (breeding) |
| Headbutt | Gen II (TM) |
| Hypnosis | Gen II (breeding) |
Generation II · Gold, Silver & Crystal5 level-up · 21 TM/HM · 5 egg · 1 tutor
Silver players can evolve a Vulpix, while Gold and Crystal have no Ninetales of their own and need a trade. Ninetales now starts with Ember, Quick Attack, Confuse Ray and Safeguard, and Fire Spin becomes its one level-up move after evolving, at level 43. Tail Whip has to be learned as a Vulpix, and so does Flamethrower in Gold and Silver, while Crystal's move tutor teaches Flamethrower to Ninetales directly. Roar moves into the TM case, which grows to 21 with Sunny Day, Iron Tail, Hidden Power and Curse (which has its own mystery type in these games). Breeding arrives too, bringing five egg moves: Disable, Faint Attack, Flail, Hypnosis and Spite. Nine Red, Blue and Yellow TM moves, from Body Slam and Reflect to Skull Bash, can only come from Generation I.
By level-up
| GSC | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ember | Fire | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 1 | Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Confuse Ray | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| 1 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 |
| 43 | Fire Spin | Fire | Special | 15 | 70 | 15 |
By TM / HM / TR
| No. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM02 | Headbutt | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| TM03 | Curse | ??? | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM05 | Roar | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 85 | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Varies | — | 100 | 15 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM13 | Snore | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM20 | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| TM23 | Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM34 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 90 | 15 |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | Fire | Special | 120 | 85 | 5 |
| TM39 | Swift | Normal | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
By breeding (egg moves)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disable | Normal | Status | — | 55 | 20 | Psyduck, Golduck |
| Faint Attack | Dark | Special | 60 | — | 20 | Meowth, Persian, Umbreon, Sneasel, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Houndour, Houndoom |
| Flail | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 15 | Phanpy, Donphan |
| Hypnosis | Psychic | Status | — | 60 | 20 | Stantler |
| Spite | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Dunsparce |
By move tutor
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flamethrower | Fire | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | Crystal |
From its pre-evolution
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Learnt as |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tail Whip | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 | Vulpix · level-up |
| Flamethrower | Fire | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | Vulpix · level-up · Gold & Silver |
By transfer
| Move | From |
|---|---|
| Bide | Gen I (TM) |
| Body Slam | Gen I (TM) |
| Double-Edge | Gen I (TM) |
| Mimic | Gen I (TM) |
| Rage | Gen I (TM) |
| Reflect | Gen I (TM) |
| Skull Bash | Gen I (TM) |
| Substitute | Gen I (TM) |
| Take Down | Gen I (TM) |
Generation III · Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen (plus Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness)5 level-up · 19 TM/HM · 8 egg · 9 tutor
Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, LeafGreen and Pokémon XD all mean evolving a Vulpix, while FireRed and Colosseum have no Ninetales at all. The level-up list is the same as in Gold and Silver, with Fire Spin now at level 45. Flamethrower becomes TM35 and Overheat arrives as TM50, while three brand-new moves, Will-O-Wisp, Imprison and Grudge, have to be learned as a Vulpix, and Charm comes only from the Shadow Vulpix of Pokémon XD. Heat Wave, Howl and Psych Up bring the egg moves to eight, and the move tutors of FireRed and LeafGreen, Emerald and Pokémon XD teach up to nine moves (Body Slam, Double-Edge, Mimic and Substitute in all three). Categories still follow type, so the Dark-type Faint Attack counts as special. These games cannot receive Pokémon from Gold and Silver, so there is no transfer list.
By level-up
| RSE/FRLG | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ember | Fire | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 1 | Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Confuse Ray | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| 1 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 |
| 45 | Fire Spin | Fire | Special | 15 | 70 | 15 |
By TM / HM / TR
| No. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM05 | Roar | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 85 | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Varies | — | 100 | 15 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM20 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| TM23 | Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM35 | Flamethrower | Fire | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | Fire | Special | 120 | 85 | 5 |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM43 | Secret Power | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| TM50 | Overheat | Fire | Special | 140 | 90 | 5 |
By breeding (egg moves)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disable | Normal | Status | — | 55 | 20 | Psyduck, Golduck |
| Faint Attack | Dark | Special | 60 | — | 20 | Meowth, Persian, Umbreon, Sneasel, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Houndour, Houndoom, Nuzleaf, Slakoth, Slaking, Skitty, Mawile, Spinda, Kecleon |
| Flail | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 15 | Dunsparce, Phanpy, Donphan, Zigzagoon, Slakoth, Slaking, Torkoal, Spinda |
| Heat Wave | Fire | Special | 100 | 90 | 10 | Torkoal |
| Howl | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | Houndour, Houndoom, Poochyena, Mightyena, Whismur, Loudred, Exploud, Electrike, Manectric |
| Hypnosis | Psychic | Status | — | 60 | 20 | Stantler, Spinda |
| Psych Up | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Psyduck, Golduck, Espeon, Spoink, Grumpig, Spinda |
| Spite | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Dunsparce |
By move tutor
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | FRLG, Emerald, XD |
| Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | FRLG, Emerald, XD |
| Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Emerald |
| Mimic | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | FRLG, Emerald, XD |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Emerald |
| Snore | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | Emerald |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | FRLG, Emerald, XD |
| Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 90 | 15 | Emerald, XD |
| Swift | Normal | Physical | 60 | — | 20 | Emerald |
From its pre-evolution
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Learnt as |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tail Whip | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 | Vulpix · level-up |
| Will-O-Wisp | Fire | Status | — | 75 | 15 | Vulpix · level-up |
| Imprison | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Vulpix · level-up |
| Grudge | Ghost | Status | — | — | 5 | Vulpix · level-up |
| Charm | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Vulpix · Shadow Pokémon · Pokémon XD |
Generation IV · Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver5 level-up · 33 TM/HM · 12 egg · 9 tutor
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum and SoulSilver let you evolve a Vulpix, HeartGold players need a trade, and Pal Park's Field area can bring a Ninetales over from a Game Boy Advance game. This is the first generation in which every move has its own physical or special category. Nasty Plot joins Ember, Quick Attack, Confuse Ray and Safeguard at level 1, but Fire Spin goes back to being a Vulpix move, alongside Tail Whip, Imprison and Grudge. The TM case grows to 33 with Calm Mind, SolarBeam, Will-O-Wisp, Dark Pulse, Payback and Dream Eater; Energy Ball, Extrasensory, Flare Blitz and, in HeartGold and SoulSilver only, Power Swap bring the egg moves to 12; and the Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver tutors teach Heat Wave, Ominous Wind, Zen Headbutt, Snore, Spite and Swift, with Headbutt, Pain Split and Role Play in HeartGold and SoulSilver only.
By level-up
| DPPt/HGSS | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 1 | Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Confuse Ray | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| 1 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 |
| 1 | Ember | Fire | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 |
By TM / HM / TR
| No. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM04 | Calm Mind | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM05 | Roar | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 85 | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | — | 100 | 15 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM20 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| TM22 | SolarBeam | Grass | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| TM23 | Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM35 | Flamethrower | Fire | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | Fire | Special | 120 | 85 | 5 |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM43 | Secret Power | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| TM50 | Overheat | Fire | Special | 140 | 90 | 5 |
| TM58 | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM61 | Will-O-Wisp | Fire | Status | — | 75 | 15 |
| TM66 | Payback | Dark | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM77 | Psych Up | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM78 | Captivate | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| TM79 | Dark Pulse | Dark | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM83 | Natural Gift | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 15 |
| TM85 | Dream Eater | Psychic | Special | 100 | 100 | 15 |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 90 | 15 |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
By breeding (egg moves)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disable | Normal | Status | — | 80 | 20 | Psyduck, Golduck |
| Energy Ball | Grass | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | Girafarig, Stantler, Seedot, Nuzleaf, Shiftry, Grumpig, Leafeon |
| Extrasensory | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | 30 | Vulpix, Ninetales, Nuzleaf, Shiftry |
| Faint Attack | Dark | Physical | 60 | — | 20 | Meowth, Persian, Umbreon, Sneasel, Weavile, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Houndour, Houndoom, Nuzleaf, Shiftry, Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking, Skitty, Delcatty, Mawile, Spinda, Kecleon, Glameow, Purugly |
| Flail | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 15 | Phanpy, Donphan, Zigzagoon, Linoone, Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking, Torkoal, Spinda |
| Flare Blitz | Fire | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | Growlithe, Arcanine, Ponyta, Rapidash, Combusken, Blaziken, Monferno, Infernape |
| Heat Wave | Fire | Special | 100 | 90 | 10 | Growlithe, Arcanine, Torkoal |
| Howl | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | Houndour, Houndoom, Poochyena, Mightyena, Whismur, Loudred, Exploud, Electrike, Manectric |
| Hypnosis | Psychic | Status | — | 60 | 20 | Stantler, Spinda, Glameow, Purugly |
| Power Swap | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Espeon, Girafarig |
| Psych Up | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Psyduck, Golduck, Espeon, Spoink, Grumpig, Spinda |
| Spite | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Dunsparce |
By move tutor
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headbutt | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | HGSS |
| Heat Wave | Fire | Special | 100 | 90 | 10 | Pt, HGSS |
| Ominous Wind | Ghost | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 | Pt, HGSS |
| Pain Split | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | HGSS |
| Role Play | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | HGSS |
| Snore | Normal | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | Pt, HGSS |
| Spite | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Pt, HGSS |
| Swift | Normal | Special | 60 | — | 20 | Pt, HGSS |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 | Pt, HGSS |
From its pre-evolution
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Learnt as |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tail Whip | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 | Vulpix · level-up |
| Imprison | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Vulpix · level-up |
| Fire Spin | Fire | Special | 15 | 70 | 15 | Vulpix · level-up |
| Grudge | Ghost | Status | — | — | 5 | Vulpix · level-up |
By transfer
| Move | From |
|---|---|
| Body Slam | Gen III (tutor) |
| Charm | Gen III (Shadow Vulpix in Pokémon XD) |
| Double-Edge | Gen III (tutor) |
| Mimic | Gen III (tutor) |
Generation V · Black, White, Black 2 & White 25 level-up · 31 TM/HM · 13 egg · 11 tutor · 1 event
Black, White, Black 2 and White 2 all hide Ninetales in the rustling grass of the Abundant Shrine, and in May 2012 a Japanese event handed out a Powerful Tag Ninetales that knows Heat Wave. The level-1 list is unchanged. Psyshock, Flame Charge, Incinerate, Energy Ball and Round are new among its 31 TMs; Hex, Tail Slap and Secret Power (which only Smeargle can pass down) join the egg moves; and the Black 2 and White 2 tutors teach 11 moves, from Foul Play and Dark Pulse to Heat Wave and Iron Tail. From Vulpix it can bring Fire Spin, Flame Burst, Inferno, Captivate and Extrasensory, plus Faint Attack and Hex in Black 2 and White 2, and Dark Pulse from a Dream World Vulpix in Black and White.
By level-up
| BW/B2W2 | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 1 | Ember | Fire | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 1 | Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Confuse Ray | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| 1 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 |
By TM / HM / TR
| No. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Psyshock | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| TM04 | Calm Mind | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM05 | Roar | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90 | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | — | 100 | 15 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM20 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| TM22 | SolarBeam | Grass | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM35 | Flamethrower | Fire | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | Fire | Special | 120 | 85 | 5 |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM43 | Flame Charge | Fire | Physical | 50 | 100 | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| TM48 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| TM50 | Overheat | Fire | Special | 140 | 90 | 5 |
| TM53 | Energy Ball | Grass | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| TM59 | Incinerate | Fire | Special | 30 | 100 | 15 |
| TM61 | Will-O-Wisp | Fire | Status | — | 75 | 15 |
| TM66 | Payback | Dark | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM77 | Psych Up | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM85 | Dream Eater | Psychic | Special | 100 | 100 | 15 |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 90 | 15 |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
By breeding (egg moves)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disable | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Psyduck, Golduck |
| Extrasensory | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | 30 | Vulpix, Nuzleaf |
| Faint Attack | Dark | Physical | 60 | — | 20 | Meowth, Persian, Umbreon, Sneasel, Weavile, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Houndour, Houndoom, Nuzleaf, Shiftry, Slakoth, Slaking, Skitty, Mawile, Spinda, Kecleon, Glameow, Purugly, Scraggy, Scrafty, Zorua, Zoroark, Deerling, Sawsbuck |
| Flail | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 15 | Dunsparce, Swinub, Phanpy, Donphan, Zigzagoon, Slakoth, Slaking, Torkoal, Spinda, Cubchoo, Beartic |
| Flare Blitz | Fire | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | Growlithe, Ponyta, Rapidash, Combusken, Blaziken, Monferno, Infernape, Tepig, Pignite, Emboar, Darumaka, Darmanitan |
| Heat Wave | Fire | Special | 100 | 90 | 10 | Growlithe, Torkoal |
| Hex | Ghost | Special | 50 | 100 | 10 | Vulpix |
| Howl | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | Houndour, Houndoom, Poochyena, Mightyena, Whismur, Loudred, Exploud, Electrike, Manectric |
| Hypnosis | Psychic | Status | — | 60 | 20 | Stantler, Spinda, Glameow, Purugly, Patrat, Watchog, Munna, Musharna |
| Power Swap | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Espeon, Girafarig |
| Secret Power | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Smeargle |
| Spite | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Dunsparce |
| Tail Slap | Normal | Physical | 25 | 85 | 10 | Minccino, Cinccino |
By move tutor
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covet | Normal | Physical | 60 | 100 | 40 | B2W2 |
| Dark Pulse | Dark | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | B2W2 |
| Foul Play | Dark | Physical | 95 | 100 | 15 | B2W2 |
| Heat Wave | Fire | Special | 100 | 90 | 10 | B2W2 |
| Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | B2W2 |
| Pain Split | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | B2W2 |
| Role Play | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | B2W2 |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | B2W2 |
| Snore | Normal | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | B2W2 |
| Spite | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 | B2W2 |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 | B2W2 |
Event moves
| Move | Event |
|---|---|
| Heat Wave | Powerful Tag Ninetales (Japan, 7–31 May 2012) |
From its pre-evolution
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Learnt as |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tail Whip | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 | Vulpix · level-up |
| Fire Spin | Fire | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 | Vulpix · level-up |
| Imprison | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Vulpix · level-up |
| Flame Burst | Fire | Special | 70 | 100 | 15 | Vulpix · level-up |
| Captivate | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Vulpix · level-up |
| Inferno | Fire | Special | 100 | 50 | 5 | Vulpix · level-up |
| Grudge | Ghost | Status | — | — | 5 | Vulpix · level-up |
| Extrasensory | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | 30 | Vulpix · level-up |
| Faint Attack | Dark | Physical | 60 | — | 20 | Vulpix · level-up · Black 2 & White 2 |
| Hex | Ghost | Special | 50 | 100 | 10 | Vulpix · level-up · Black 2 & White 2 |
| Dark Pulse | Dark | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | Vulpix · Dream World · Black & White |
By transfer
| Move | From |
|---|---|
| Body Slam | Gen III (tutor) |
| Charm | Gen III (Shadow Vulpix in Pokémon XD) |
| Double-Edge | Gen III (tutor) |
| Endure | Gen III (tutor), Gen IV (TM) |
| Headbutt | Gen IV (tutor) |
| Mimic | Gen III (tutor) |
| Natural Gift | Gen IV (TM) |
| Ominous Wind | Gen IV (tutor) |
| Swift | Gen III–IV (tutor) |
Generation VI · X, Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire6 level-up · 35 TM/HM · 14 egg · 9 tutor
X and Y have Ninetales in Fire-type Friend Safaris, and Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire go back to evolving a Vulpix. Imprison and Flamethrower join the level-1 moves, so Ninetales now starts with its signature flame, and Faint Attack is respelled Feint Attack. Flamethrower drops to 90 power, Fire Blast to 110 and Overheat to 130, while Incinerate climbs to 60. Its 35 TMs add Sleep Talk, Dark Pulse, Confide and, in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire only, Secret Power; Captivate becomes a fourteenth egg move; and the Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire tutors teach nine moves, among them Foul Play, Heat Wave and Iron Tail. Vulpix's new Baby-Doll Eyes, along with Ember, Fire Spin, Hex and Inferno, can be learned before evolving.
By level-up
| XY/ORAS | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Imprison | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 1 | Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 1 | Flamethrower | Fire | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| 1 | Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Confuse Ray | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| 1 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 |
By TM / HM / TR
| No. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Psyshock | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | |
| TM04 | Calm Mind | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 | |
| TM05 | Roar | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90 | 10 | |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 | |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| TM20 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 | |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 | |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | Grass | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 | |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 | |
| TM35 | Flamethrower | Fire | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | Fire | Special | 110 | 85 | 5 | |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | |
| TM43 | Flame Charge | Fire | Physical | 50 | 100 | 20 | |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 | |
| TM48 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM50 | Overheat | Fire | Special | 130 | 90 | 5 | |
| TM53 | Energy Ball | Grass | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | |
| TM59 | Incinerate | Fire | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM61 | Will-O-Wisp | Fire | Status | — | 85 | 15 | |
| TM66 | Payback | Dark | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | |
| TM77 | Psych Up | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| TM85 | Dream Eater | Psychic | Special | 100 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 90 | 15 | |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| TM94 | Secret Power | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | ORAS |
| TM97 | Dark Pulse | Dark | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM100 | Confide | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
By breeding (egg moves)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Captivate | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Vulpix, Meowth, Persian, Stantler, Skitty, Glameow, Purugly, Purrloin, Minccino |
| Disable | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Psyduck, Golduck |
| Extrasensory | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | 20 | Vulpix, Nuzleaf |
| Feint Attack | Dark | Physical | 60 | — | 20 | Vulpix, Meowth, Persian, Umbreon, Sneasel, Weavile, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Houndour, Houndoom, Nuzleaf, Shiftry, Slakoth, Slaking, Skitty, Mawile, Spinda, Kecleon, Glameow, Purugly, Scraggy, Scrafty, Zorua, Zoroark, Deerling, Sawsbuck |
| Flail | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 15 | Dunsparce, Swinub, Phanpy, Donphan, Zigzagoon, Slakoth, Slaking, Torkoal, Spinda, Cubchoo, Beartic, Bunnelby, Diggersby |
| Flare Blitz | Fire | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | Growlithe, Ponyta, Rapidash, Flareon, Combusken, Blaziken, Monferno, Infernape, Tepig, Pignite, Emboar, Darumaka, Darmanitan |
| Heat Wave | Fire | Special | 95 | 90 | 10 | Growlithe, Torkoal |
| Hex | Ghost | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | Vulpix |
| Howl | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | Houndour, Houndoom, Poochyena, Mightyena, Whismur, Loudred, Exploud, Electrike, Manectric, Fennekin, Braixen, Delphox |
| Hypnosis | Psychic | Status | — | 60 | 20 | Stantler, Spinda, Glameow, Purugly, Patrat, Watchog, Munna, Musharna |
| Power Swap | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Espeon, Girafarig |
| Secret Power | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Rattata, Raticate, Ekans, Arbok, Pikachu, Raichu, Sandshrew, Sandslash, Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Nidoking, Vulpix, Ninetales, Diglett, Dugtrio, Meowth, Persian, Psyduck, Golduck, Mankey, Primeape, Growlithe, Arcanine, Ponyta, Rapidash, Farfetch'd, Seel, Dewgong, Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Rhyperior, Tauros, Eevee, Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Espeon, Umbreon, Leafeon, Glaceon, Cyndaquil, Quilava, Typhlosion, Sentret, Furret, Mareep, Flaaffy, Ampharos, Wooper, Quagsire, Aipom, Ambipom, Girafarig, Dunsparce, Snubbull, Granbull, Sneasel, Weavile, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine, Delibird, Houndour, Houndoom, Phanpy, Donphan, Stantler, Torchic, Combusken, Blaziken, Poochyena, Mightyena, Zigzagoon, Linoone, Seedot, Nuzleaf, Shiftry, Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking, Whismur, Loudred, Exploud, Skitty, Delcatty, Mawile, Electrike, Manectric, Wailmer, Wailord, Numel, Camerupt, Torkoal, Spoink, Grumpig, Spinda, Zangoose, Seviper, Kecleon, Absol, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein, Chimchar, Monferno, Infernape, Piplup, Prinplup, Empoleon, Bidoof, Bibarel, Shinx, Luxio, Luxray, Pachirisu, Buizel, Floatzel, Buneary, Lopunny, Glameow, Purugly, Stunky, Skuntank, Lucario, Hippopotas, Hippowdon (only from a parent that learned the move in an earlier generation) |
| Spite | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Dunsparce |
| Tail Slap | Normal | Physical | 25 | 85 | 10 | Minccino, Cinccino |
By move tutor
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covet | Normal | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | ORAS |
| Foul Play | Dark | Physical | 95 | 100 | 15 | ORAS |
| Heat Wave | Fire | Special | 95 | 90 | 10 | ORAS |
| Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | ORAS |
| Pain Split | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | ORAS |
| Role Play | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | ORAS |
| Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | ORAS |
| Spite | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 | ORAS |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 | ORAS |
From its pre-evolution
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Learnt as |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ember | Fire | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | Vulpix · level-up |
| Tail Whip | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 | Vulpix · level-up |
| Baby-Doll Eyes | Fairy | Status | — | 100 | 30 | Vulpix · level-up |
| Fire Spin | Fire | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 | Vulpix · level-up |
| Feint Attack | Dark | Physical | 60 | — | 20 | Vulpix · level-up |
| Flame Burst | Fire | Special | 70 | 100 | 15 | Vulpix · level-up |
| Hex | Ghost | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | Vulpix · level-up |
| Extrasensory | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | 20 | Vulpix · level-up |
| Grudge | Ghost | Status | — | — | 5 | Vulpix · level-up |
| Captivate | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Vulpix · level-up |
| Inferno | Fire | Special | 100 | 50 | 5 | Vulpix · level-up |
By transfer
| Move | From |
|---|---|
| Body Slam | Gen III (tutor) |
| Charm | Gen III (Shadow Vulpix in Pokémon XD) |
| Double-Edge | Gen III (tutor) |
| Endure | Gen III (tutor), Gen IV (TM) |
| Headbutt | Gen IV (tutor) |
| Mimic | Gen III (tutor) |
| Natural Gift | Gen IV (TM) |
| Ominous Wind | Gen IV (tutor) |
| Swift | Gen III–IV (tutor) |
Generation VII · Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon6 level-up · 32 TM/HM · 14 egg · 10 tutor · + Alolan Ninetales
Alola gives Ninetales an icy twin: in Sun and Ultra Sun, an Alolan Vulpix evolved with an Ice Stone becomes the Ice/Fairy Alolan Ninetales, while the Fire-type original only reaches Alola through Pokémon Bank, or by trade in Moon and Ultra Moon. Kantonian Ninetales keeps the six starting moves of X and Y. Dig is no longer a TM, and its 32 TMs lean on Flamethrower, Fire Blast, Overheat, Will-O-Wisp, Dark Pulse and Solar Beam. Its 14 egg moves are unchanged, and the Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon tutors add Laser Focus to old favourites such as Foul Play, Heat Wave and Iron Tail (Sun and Moon have no move tutors). Seventeen older moves, from Rage and Skull Bash to Ominous Wind and Incinerate, can only come from earlier games.
By level-up
| SM/USUM | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Imprison | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 1 | Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 1 | Flamethrower | Fire | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| 1 | Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Confuse Ray | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| 1 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 |
By TM / HM / TR
| No. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Psyshock | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| TM04 | Calm Mind | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM05 | Roar | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90 | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM20 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | Grass | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM35 | Flamethrower | Fire | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | Fire | Special | 110 | 85 | 5 |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM43 | Flame Charge | Fire | Physical | 50 | 100 | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| TM48 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| TM50 | Overheat | Fire | Special | 130 | 90 | 5 |
| TM53 | Energy Ball | Grass | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TM61 | Will-O-Wisp | Fire | Status | — | 85 | 15 |
| TM66 | Payback | Dark | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM77 | Psych Up | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM85 | Dream Eater | Psychic | Special | 100 | 100 | 15 |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85 | 15 |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM97 | Dark Pulse | Dark | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| TM100 | Confide | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
By breeding (egg moves)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Captivate | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Vulpix, Alolan Vulpix, Meowth, Alolan Meowth, Persian, Alolan Persian, Stantler, Skitty, Glameow, Purugly, Purrloin, Minccino, Popplio, Brionne, Primarina |
| Disable | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Psyduck, Golduck |
| Extrasensory | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | 20 | Vulpix, Alolan Vulpix, Nuzleaf |
| Feint Attack | Dark | Physical | 60 | — | 20 | Vulpix, Alolan Vulpix, Meowth, Alolan Meowth, Persian, Alolan Persian, Umbreon, Sneasel, Weavile, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Houndour, Houndoom, Nuzleaf, Shiftry, Slakoth, Slaking, Skitty, Mawile, Spinda, Kecleon, Glameow, Purugly, Scraggy, Scrafty, Zorua, Zoroark, Deerling, Sawsbuck, Oranguru |
| Flail | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 15 | Dunsparce, Swinub, Phanpy, Zigzagoon, Slakoth, Slaking, Torkoal, Spinda, Cubchoo, Beartic, Bunnelby, Diggersby, Stufful, Bewear, Komala |
| Flare Blitz | Fire | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | Growlithe, Ponyta, Rapidash, Flareon, Combusken, Blaziken, Monferno, Infernape, Tepig, Pignite, Emboar, Darumaka, Darmanitan, Heatmor, Litten, Torracat, Incineroar |
| Heat Wave | Fire | Special | 95 | 90 | 10 | Growlithe, Torkoal |
| Hex | Ghost | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | Vulpix, Alolan Vulpix |
| Howl | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | Houndour, Houndoom, Poochyena, Mightyena, Whismur, Loudred, Exploud, Electrike, Manectric, Fennekin, Braixen, Delphox, Rockruff, Lycanroc (Midday Form), Lycanroc (Midnight Form) |
| Hypnosis | Psychic | Status | — | 60 | 20 | Stantler, Spinda, Glameow, Purugly, Patrat, Watchog, Munna, Musharna |
| Power Swap | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Espeon, Girafarig |
| Spite | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Dunsparce |
| Secret Power | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Rattata, Raticate, Ekans, Arbok, Pikachu, Raichu, Sandshrew, Sandslash, Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Nidoking, Vulpix, Ninetales, Diglett, Dugtrio, Meowth, Persian, Psyduck, Golduck, Mankey, Primeape, Growlithe, Arcanine, Ponyta, Rapidash, Farfetch'd, Seel, Dewgong, Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Rhyperior, Tauros, Eevee, Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Espeon, Umbreon, Leafeon, Glaceon, Sylveon, Cyndaquil, Quilava, Typhlosion, Sentret, Furret, Mareep, Flaaffy, Ampharos, Wooper, Quagsire, Aipom, Ambipom, Girafarig, Dunsparce, Snubbull, Granbull, Sneasel, Weavile, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine, Delibird, Houndour, Houndoom, Phanpy, Donphan, Stantler, Torchic, Combusken, Blaziken, Poochyena, Mightyena, Zigzagoon, Linoone, Seedot, Nuzleaf, Shiftry, Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking, Whismur, Loudred, Exploud, Skitty, Delcatty, Mawile, Electrike, Manectric, Wailmer, Wailord, Numel, Camerupt, Torkoal, Spoink, Grumpig, Spinda, Zangoose, Seviper, Kecleon, Absol, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein, Chimchar, Monferno, Infernape, Piplup, Prinplup, Empoleon, Bidoof, Bibarel, Shinx, Luxio, Luxray, Pachirisu, Buizel, Floatzel, Buneary, Lopunny, Glameow, Purugly, Stunky, Skuntank, Lucario, Hippopotas, Hippowdon, Snivy, Servine, Serperior, Tepig, Pignite, Emboar, Oshawott, Dewott, Samurott, Patrat, Watchog, Lillipup, Herdier, Stoutland, Purrloin, Liepard, Pansage, Simisage, Pansear, Simisear, Panpour, Simipour, Munna, Musharna, Blitzle, Zebstrika, Woobat, Swoobat, Drilbur, Excadrill, Sandile, Krokorok, Krookodile, Darumaka, Darmanitan, Zorua, Zoroark, Minccino, Cinccino, Deerling, Sawsbuck, Emolga, Cubchoo, Beartic, Mienfoo, Mienshao, Bouffalant, Heatmor, Chespin, Quilladin, Chesnaught, Fennekin, Braixen, Delphox, Bunnelby, Diggersby, Litleo, Pyroar, Skiddo, Gogoat, Pancham, Pangoro, Furfrou, Espurr, Meowstic, Dedenne (only from a parent that learned the move in an earlier generation) |
| Tail Slap | Normal | Physical | 25 | 85 | 10 | Minccino, Cinccino |
By move tutor
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covet | Normal | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | USUM |
| Foul Play | Dark | Physical | 95 | 100 | 15 | USUM |
| Heat Wave | Fire | Special | 95 | 90 | 10 | USUM |
| Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | USUM |
| Laser Focus | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | USUM |
| Pain Split | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | USUM |
| Role Play | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | USUM |
| Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | USUM |
| Spite | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 | USUM |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 | USUM |
From its pre-evolution
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Learnt as |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ember | Fire | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | Vulpix · level-up |
| Tail Whip | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 | Vulpix · level-up |
| Baby-Doll Eyes | Fairy | Status | — | 100 | 30 | Vulpix · level-up |
| Fire Spin | Fire | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 | Vulpix · level-up |
| Feint Attack | Dark | Physical | 60 | — | 20 | Vulpix · level-up |
| Hex | Ghost | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | Vulpix · level-up |
| Flame Burst | Fire | Special | 70 | 100 | 15 | Vulpix · level-up |
| Extrasensory | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | 20 | Vulpix · level-up |
| Grudge | Ghost | Status | — | — | 5 | Vulpix · level-up |
| Captivate | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Vulpix · level-up |
| Inferno | Fire | Special | 100 | 50 | 5 | Vulpix · level-up |
By transfer
| Move | From |
|---|---|
| Bide | Gen I (TM) |
| Body Slam | Gen I (TM), Gen III (tutor) |
| Charm | Gen III (Shadow Vulpix in Pokémon XD) |
| Curse | Gen II (TM) |
| Dig | Gen I–VI (TM) |
| Double-Edge | Gen I (TM), Gen III (tutor) |
| Endure | Gen II (TM), Gen III (tutor), Gen IV (TM) |
| Headbutt | Gen II (TM), Gen IV (tutor) |
| Incinerate | Gen V–VI (TM) |
| Mimic | Gen I (TM), Gen III (tutor) |
| Natural Gift | Gen IV (TM) |
| Ominous Wind | Gen IV (tutor) |
| Rage | Gen I (TM) |
| Reflect | Gen I (TM) |
| Skull Bash | Gen I (TM) |
| Swift | Gen I–II (TM), Gen III–IV (tutor) |
| Take Down | Gen I (TM) |
Alolan NinetalesIceFairy
Alolan Ninetales starts with Dazzling Gleam, Imprison, Nasty Plot, Ice Beam, Ice Shard, Confuse Ray and Safeguard, and learns Dazzling Gleam again the moment it evolves. Its 31 TMs swap fire for ice and fairy power, with Ice Beam, Blizzard, Hail, Frost Breath, Dazzling Gleam and Aurora Veil, a protective screen that can only be raised in a hailstorm. Its 14 egg moves include Moonblast, Charm, Encore, Agility and Freeze-Dry (which has to be chain-bred), the Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon tutors add Icy Wind, Aqua Tail, Heal Bell and Wonder Room, and from Alolan Vulpix it can bring Powder Snow, Icy Wind, Mist, Aurora Beam and Sheer Cold, plus Celebrate from an event Vulpix.
By level-up
| SM/USUM | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| 1 | Imprison | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 1 | Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 1 | Ice Beam | Ice | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| 1 | Ice Shard | Ice | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Confuse Ray | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| 1 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 |
| Evo. | Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
By TM / HM / TR
| No. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Psyshock | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| TM04 | Calm Mind | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM05 | Roar | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90 | 10 |
| TM07 | Hail | Ice | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | Ice | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TM14 | Blizzard | Ice | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM20 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| TM48 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| TM66 | Payback | Dark | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM70 | Aurora Veil | Ice | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM77 | Psych Up | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM79 | Frost Breath | Ice | Special | 60 | 90 | 10 |
| TM85 | Dream Eater | Psychic | Special | 100 | 100 | 15 |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85 | 15 |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM97 | Dark Pulse | Dark | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| TM99 | Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| TM100 | Confide | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
By breeding (egg moves)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agility | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 | Pikachu, Growlithe, Ponyta, Rapidash, Farfetch'd, Jolteon, Furret, Aipom, Ambipom, Girafarig, Sneasel, Buizel, Floatzel, Buneary, Lopunny, Blitzle, Zebstrika, Zorua, Zoroark, Emolga, Bunnelby, Diggersby |
| Charm | Fairy | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Eevee, Snubbull, Granbull, Teddiursa, Phanpy, Skitty, Pachirisu, Buneary, Lopunny, Glameow, Purugly, Minccino, Deerling, Sawsbuck, Cubchoo, Furfrou, Meowstic, Dedenne |
| Disable | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Psyduck, Golduck |
| Encore | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 5 | Seel, Dewgong, Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein, Oshawott, Dewott, Samurott, Minccino, Emolga, Popplio, Brionne, Primarina |
| Extrasensory | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | 20 | Vulpix, Alolan Vulpix, Nuzleaf |
| Flail | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 15 | Dunsparce, Swinub, Phanpy, Zigzagoon, Slakoth, Slaking, Torkoal, Spinda, Cubchoo, Beartic, Bunnelby, Diggersby, Stufful, Bewear, Komala |
| Freeze-Dry | Ice | Special | 70 | 100 | 20 | Delibird, Swinub (chain breeding: the father must itself have learned it as an egg move) |
| Howl | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | Houndour, Houndoom, Poochyena, Mightyena, Whismur, Loudred, Exploud, Electrike, Manectric, Fennekin, Braixen, Delphox, Rockruff, Lycanroc (Midday Form), Lycanroc (Midnight Form) |
| Hypnosis | Psychic | Status | — | 60 | 20 | Stantler, Spinda, Glameow, Purugly, Patrat, Watchog, Munna, Musharna |
| Moonblast | Fairy | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | Sylveon, Popplio, Brionne, Primarina |
| Power Swap | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Espeon, Girafarig |
| Spite | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Dunsparce |
| Secret Power | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Rattata, Raticate, Ekans, Arbok, Pikachu, Raichu, Sandshrew, Sandslash, Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Nidoking, Vulpix, Ninetales, Diglett, Dugtrio, Meowth, Persian, Psyduck, Golduck, Mankey, Primeape, Growlithe, Arcanine, Ponyta, Rapidash, Farfetch'd, Seel, Dewgong, Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Rhyperior, Tauros, Eevee, Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Espeon, Umbreon, Leafeon, Glaceon, Sylveon, Cyndaquil, Quilava, Typhlosion, Sentret, Furret, Mareep, Flaaffy, Ampharos, Wooper, Quagsire, Aipom, Ambipom, Girafarig, Dunsparce, Snubbull, Granbull, Sneasel, Weavile, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine, Delibird, Houndour, Houndoom, Phanpy, Donphan, Stantler, Torchic, Combusken, Blaziken, Poochyena, Mightyena, Zigzagoon, Linoone, Seedot, Nuzleaf, Shiftry, Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking, Whismur, Loudred, Exploud, Skitty, Delcatty, Mawile, Electrike, Manectric, Wailmer, Wailord, Numel, Camerupt, Torkoal, Spoink, Grumpig, Spinda, Zangoose, Seviper, Kecleon, Absol, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein, Chimchar, Monferno, Infernape, Piplup, Prinplup, Empoleon, Bidoof, Bibarel, Shinx, Luxio, Luxray, Pachirisu, Buizel, Floatzel, Buneary, Lopunny, Glameow, Purugly, Stunky, Skuntank, Lucario, Hippopotas, Hippowdon, Snivy, Servine, Serperior, Tepig, Pignite, Emboar, Oshawott, Dewott, Samurott, Patrat, Watchog, Lillipup, Herdier, Stoutland, Purrloin, Liepard, Pansage, Simisage, Pansear, Simisear, Panpour, Simipour, Munna, Musharna, Blitzle, Zebstrika, Woobat, Swoobat, Drilbur, Excadrill, Sandile, Krokorok, Krookodile, Darumaka, Darmanitan, Zorua, Zoroark, Minccino, Cinccino, Deerling, Sawsbuck, Emolga, Cubchoo, Beartic, Mienfoo, Mienshao, Bouffalant, Heatmor, Chespin, Quilladin, Chesnaught, Fennekin, Braixen, Delphox, Bunnelby, Diggersby, Litleo, Pyroar, Skiddo, Gogoat, Pancham, Pangoro, Furfrou, Espurr, Meowstic, Dedenne (only from a parent that learned the move in an earlier generation) |
| Tail Slap | Normal | Physical | 25 | 85 | 10 | Minccino, Cinccino |
By move tutor
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Tail | Water | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 | USUM |
| Covet | Normal | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | USUM |
| Foul Play | Dark | Physical | 95 | 100 | 15 | USUM |
| Heal Bell | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | USUM |
| Icy Wind | Ice | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | USUM |
| Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | USUM |
| Laser Focus | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | USUM |
| Pain Split | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | USUM |
| Role Play | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | USUM |
| Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | USUM |
| Spite | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 | USUM |
| Wonder Room | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | USUM |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 | USUM |
From its pre-evolution
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Learnt as |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powder Snow | Ice | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | Alolan Vulpix · level-up |
| Tail Whip | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 | Alolan Vulpix · level-up |
| Baby-Doll Eyes | Fairy | Status | — | 100 | 30 | Alolan Vulpix · level-up |
| Icy Wind | Ice | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | Alolan Vulpix · level-up |
| Mist | Ice | Status | — | — | 30 | Alolan Vulpix · level-up |
| Feint Attack | Dark | Physical | 60 | — | 20 | Alolan Vulpix · level-up |
| Hex | Ghost | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | Alolan Vulpix · level-up |
| Aurora Beam | Ice | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | Alolan Vulpix · level-up |
| Extrasensory | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | 20 | Alolan Vulpix · level-up |
| Grudge | Ghost | Status | — | — | 5 | Alolan Vulpix · level-up |
| Captivate | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Alolan Vulpix · level-up |
| Sheer Cold | Ice | Special | — | 30 | 5 | Alolan Vulpix · level-up |
| Celebrate | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | Alolan Vulpix · event |
Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!6 level-up · 18 TM/HM · + Alolan Ninetales
Let's Go, Eevee! has wild Ninetales on Routes 7 and 8 and lets you evolve an Alolan Vulpix into Alolan Ninetales; Let's Go, Pikachu! has no wild Ninetales. Ninetales starts with Hypnosis, Nasty Plot, Tackle, Tail Whip, Ember and Quick Attack and learns nothing else by levelling up, so Confuse Ray, Roar and Fire Spin have to be learned as a Vulpix. Its 18 TMs include Flamethrower, Fire Blast, Will-O-Wisp, Dark Pulse and a 200-power Solar Beam. There is no breeding and there are no move tutors in these games.
By level-up
| LGPE | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hypnosis | Psychic | Status | — | 60 | 20 |
| 1 | Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 1 | Tail Whip | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Ember | Fire | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 1 | Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 |
By TM / HM / TR
| No. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Headbutt | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| TM05 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM07 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM08 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM09 | Reflect | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM10 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| TM11 | Will-O-Wisp | Fire | Status | — | 85 | 15 |
| TM12 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM19 | Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| TM20 | Dark Pulse | Dark | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| TM21 | Foul Play | Dark | Physical | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| TM27 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90 | 10 |
| TM33 | Calm Mind | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM37 | Flamethrower | Fire | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| TM45 | Solar Beam | Grass | Special | 200 | 100 | 10 |
| TM46 | Fire Blast | Fire | Special | 110 | 85 | 5 |
| TM48 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM59 | Dream Eater | Psychic | Special | 100 | 100 | 15 |
From its pre-evolution
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Learnt as |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confuse Ray | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Vulpix · level-up |
| Fire Spin | Fire | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 | Vulpix · level-up |
| Roar | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | Vulpix · level-up |
Alolan NinetalesIceFairy
Alolan Ninetales starts with Mist and Ice Shard instead of Ember and Quick Attack, brings Confuse Ray, Aurora Beam and Roar from Alolan Vulpix, and its 17 TMs trade Flamethrower, Fire Blast, Solar Beam and Will-O-Wisp for Ice Beam, Blizzard and Dazzling Gleam.
By level-up
| LGPE | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hypnosis | Psychic | Status | — | 60 | 20 |
| 1 | Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 1 | Tail Whip | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Mist | Ice | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 1 | Ice Shard | Ice | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 |
By TM / HM / TR
| No. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Headbutt | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| TM05 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM07 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM08 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM09 | Reflect | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM10 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| TM12 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM19 | Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| TM20 | Dark Pulse | Dark | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| TM21 | Foul Play | Dark | Physical | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| TM27 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90 | 10 |
| TM32 | Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| TM33 | Calm Mind | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM48 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM51 | Blizzard | Ice | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 |
| TM55 | Ice Beam | Ice | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TM59 | Dream Eater | Psychic | Special | 100 | 100 | 15 |
From its pre-evolution
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Learnt as |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confuse Ray | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Alolan Vulpix · level-up |
| Aurora Beam | Ice | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | Alolan Vulpix · level-up |
| Roar | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | Alolan Vulpix · level-up |
Generation VIII · Sword & Shield (incl. Expansion Pass), Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl17 level-up · 73 TM/HM · 20 egg · 2 tutor · + Alolan Ninetales
Sword has wild Ninetales at the Lake of Outrage, and both games have it in Max Raid Battles: at Giant's Cap in Shield, and at Giant's Cap, Dusty Bowl, Hammerlocke Hills, Stony Wilderness and the Lake of Outrage in Sword, whose Expansion Pass adds raids on the Isle of Armor and in the Crown Tundra. Alolan Ninetales comes by trade or, in Sword with the Expansion Pass, by evolving an Alolan Vulpix. In Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Shining Pearl players evolve a Vulpix, Brilliant Diamond players need a trade, and Alolan Ninetales cannot be obtained. One level-up list covers all four games: Ninetales now knows all 17 of its moves from level 1, everything from Ember, Tail Whip and Disable to Will-O-Wisp, Inferno and Fire Blast, so nothing has to be learned as a Vulpix any more. Sword and Shield teach 23 TMs and 21 TRs, Mystical Fire, Shadow Ball and Flare Blitz among them, and the Expansion Pass tutor adds Burning Jealousy and Scorching Sands; Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl go back to a Sinnoh-style list of 29 TMs. The egg moves are listed separately for each pair of games (seven and 13). Moves flagged in the transfer list can't be used in Sword and Shield.
By level-up
| SwSh/BDSP | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 1 | Spite | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| 1 | Incinerate | Fire | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| 1 | Confuse Ray | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| 1 | Will-O-Wisp | Fire | Status | — | 85 | 15 |
| 1 | Extrasensory | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | 20 |
| 1 | Flamethrower | Fire | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| 1 | Imprison | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 1 | Fire Spin | Fire | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 |
| 1 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 |
| 1 | Inferno | Fire | Special | 100 | 50 | 5 |
| 1 | Grudge | Ghost | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 1 | Fire Blast | Fire | Special | 110 | 85 | 5 |
| 1 | Ember | Fire | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 1 | Tail Whip | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Disable | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| 1 | Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 |
By TM / HM / TR
| No. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM08 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | SwSh |
| TM09 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | SwSh |
| TM11 | Solar Beam | Grass | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | SwSh |
| TM13 | Fire Spin | Fire | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 | SwSh |
| TM15 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | SwSh |
| TM19 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 | SwSh |
| TM21 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | SwSh |
| TM24 | Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | SwSh |
| TM25 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | SwSh |
| TM31 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 | SwSh |
| TM34 | Sunny Day | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 | SwSh |
| TM38 | Will-O-Wisp | Fire | Status | — | 85 | 15 | SwSh |
| TM39 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | SwSh |
| TM40 | Swift | Normal | Special | 60 | — | 20 | SwSh |
| TM44 | Imprison | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | SwSh |
| TM46 | Weather Ball | Normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 10 | SwSh |
| TM47 | Fake Tears | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 | SwSh |
| TM57 | Payback | Dark | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | SwSh |
| TM60 | Power Swap | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | SwSh |
| TM76 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | SwSh |
| TM77 | Hex | Ghost | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | SwSh |
| TM84 | Tail Slap | Normal | Physical | 25 | 85 | 10 | SwSh |
| TM92 | Mystical Fire | Fire | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 | SwSh |
| TR01 | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | SwSh |
| TR02 | Flamethrower | Fire | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | SwSh |
| TR12 | Agility | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 | SwSh |
| TR15 | Fire Blast | Fire | Special | 110 | 85 | 5 | SwSh |
| TR20 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | SwSh |
| TR25 | Psyshock | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | SwSh |
| TR26 | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | SwSh |
| TR27 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | SwSh |
| TR30 | Encore | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 5 | SwSh |
| TR31 | Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | SwSh |
| TR33 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | SwSh |
| TR36 | Heat Wave | Fire | Special | 95 | 90 | 10 | SwSh |
| TR43 | Overheat | Fire | Special | 130 | 90 | 5 | SwSh |
| TR49 | Calm Mind | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 | SwSh |
| TR55 | Flare Blitz | Fire | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | SwSh |
| TR58 | Dark Pulse | Dark | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | SwSh |
| TR65 | Energy Ball | Grass | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | SwSh |
| TR68 | Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 | SwSh |
| TR69 | Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 | SwSh |
| TR81 | Foul Play | Dark | Physical | 95 | 100 | 15 | SwSh |
| TR82 | Stored Power | Psychic | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | SwSh |
| TM04 | Calm Mind | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 | BDSP |
| TM05 | Roar | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | BDSP |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 | BDSP |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | BDSP |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | BDSP |
| TM20 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 | BDSP |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | Grass | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | BDSP |
| TM23 | Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | BDSP |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | BDSP |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | BDSP |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 | BDSP |
| TM35 | Flamethrower | Fire | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | BDSP |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | Fire | Special | 110 | 85 | 5 | BDSP |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | BDSP |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | BDSP |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 | BDSP |
| TM50 | Overheat | Fire | Special | 130 | 90 | 5 | BDSP |
| TM53 | Energy Ball | Grass | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | BDSP |
| TM58 | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | BDSP |
| TM61 | Will-O-Wisp | Fire | Status | — | 85 | 15 | BDSP |
| TM63 | Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 | BDSP |
| TM66 | Payback | Dark | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | BDSP |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | BDSP |
| TM77 | Psych Up | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | BDSP |
| TM79 | Dark Pulse | Dark | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | BDSP |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | BDSP |
| TM85 | Dream Eater | Psychic | Special | 100 | 100 | 15 | BDSP |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85 | 15 | BDSP |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | BDSP |
By breeding (egg moves)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Games | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baby-Doll Eyes | Fairy | Status | — | 100 | 30 | SwSh | Eevee, Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Espeon, Umbreon, Leafeon, Glaceon, Sylveon, Zigzagoon, Galarian Zigzagoon, Linoone, Galarian Linoone, Obstagoon, Buneary, Lopunny, Lillipup, Herdier, Stoutland, Minccino, Cinccino, Popplio, Brionne, Primarina, Stufful, Bewear |
| Flail | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 15 | SwSh | Dunsparce, Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine, Zigzagoon, Linoone, Cubchoo, Beartic, Bunnelby, Diggersby, Stufful, Bewear |
| Flame Charge | Fire | Physical | 50 | 100 | 20 | SwSh | Ponyta, Rapidash, Torchic, Combusken, Blaziken, Scorbunny, Raboot, Cinderace |
| Howl | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | SwSh | Growlithe, Arcanine, Whismur, Loudred, Exploud, Electrike, Manectric, Rockruff, Lycanroc (Midday Form), Lycanroc (Midnight Form), Lycanroc (Dusk Form) |
| Hypnosis | Psychic | Status | — | 60 | 20 | SwSh | Munna, Musharna |
| Memento | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 10 | SwSh | Stunky, Skuntank |
| Roar | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | SwSh | Growlithe, Arcanine, Whismur, Loudred, Exploud, Electrike, Manectric, Shinx, Luxio, Luxray, Hippopotas, Hippowdon, Lillipup, Herdier, Stoutland, Litten, Torracat, Incineroar, Rockruff, Lycanroc (Midday Form), Lycanroc (Midnight Form), Lycanroc (Dusk Form), Yamper, Boltund |
| Baby-Doll Eyes | Fairy | Status | — | 100 | 30 | BDSP | Eevee, Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Espeon, Umbreon, Leafeon, Glaceon, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Zigzagoon, Linoone, Skitty, Delcatty, Pachirisu, Buneary, Lopunny |
| Disable | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | BDSP | Vulpix, Ninetales, Psyduck, Golduck, Kecleon |
| Extrasensory | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | 20 | BDSP | Vulpix, Ninetales, Nuzleaf, Shiftry |
| Flail | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 15 | BDSP | Dunsparce, Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine, Phanpy, Donphan, Zigzagoon, Linoone, Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking, Spinda |
| Flame Charge | Fire | Physical | 50 | 100 | 20 | BDSP | Ponyta, Rapidash, Cyndaquil, Quilava, Typhlosion, Houndour, Houndoom, Torchic, Combusken, Blaziken |
| Flare Blitz | Fire | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | BDSP | Growlithe, Arcanine, Ponyta, Rapidash, Flareon, Torchic, Combusken, Blaziken, Monferno, Infernape |
| Heat Wave | Fire | Special | 95 | 90 | 10 | BDSP | Torkoal |
| Hex | Ghost | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | BDSP | Smeargle |
| Howl | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | BDSP | Growlithe, Arcanine, Houndour, Houndoom, Poochyena, Mightyena, Whismur, Loudred, Exploud, Electrike, Manectric |
| Hypnosis | Psychic | Status | — | 60 | 20 | BDSP | Stantler, Spinda, Glameow, Purugly |
| Memento | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 10 | BDSP | Stunky, Skuntank |
| Power Swap | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | BDSP | Espeon, Girafarig |
| Spite | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 | BDSP | Vulpix, Ninetales |
By move tutor
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burning Jealousy | Fire | Special | 70 | 100 | 5 | Expansion Pass |
| Scorching Sands | Ground | Special | 70 | 100 | 10 | Expansion Pass |
By transfer
| Move | From |
|---|---|
| Bide | Gen I (TM) |
| Captivate | Gen IV (TM), Gen V (as Vulpix), Gen VI–VII (breeding, as Vulpix) |
| Charm | Gen III (Shadow Vulpix in Pokémon XD) |
| Confide | Gen VI–VII (TM) |
| Covet | Gen V–VII (tutor) |
| Curse | Gen II (TM) |
| Double-Edge | Gen I (TM), Gen III (tutor) |
| Feint Attack | Gen II–IV (breeding), Gen V–VII (breeding, as Vulpix) |
| Flame Burst | Gen V–VII (as Vulpix) |
| Frustration | Gen II–VII (TM) |
| Headbutt | Gen II (TM), Gen IV (tutor), Gen VII (TM) |
| Hidden Power | Gen II–VII (TM) |
| Laser Focus | Gen VII (tutor) |
| Mimic | Gen I (TM), Gen III (tutor) |
| Natural Gift | Gen IV (TM) |
| Ominous Wind | Gen IV (tutor) |
| Pain Split | Gen IV–VII (tutor) |
| Rage | Gen I (TM) |
| Reflect | Gen I (TM), Gen VII (TM) |
| Return | Gen II–VII (TM) |
| Role Play | Gen IV–VII (tutor) |
| Secret Power | Gen III–IV (TM), Gen V (breeding), Gen VI (TM, breeding), Gen VII (breeding) |
| Skull Bash | Gen I (TM) |
| Tackle | Gen VII (level-up in Let's Go) |
| Take Down | Gen I (TM) |
| Toxic | Gen I–VII (TM) |
Alolan NinetalesIceFairy
Sword and Shield only: Alolan Ninetales cannot be obtained in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. Its level-1 list grows to 18 moves, from Powder Snow and Icy Wind to Aurora Veil, Sheer Cold, Blizzard and Extrasensory, with Dazzling Gleam again on evolving. It can use 27 TMs and 17 TRs, among them Avalanche, Draining Kiss, Misty Terrain, Wonder Room, Charm and Dazzling Gleam, it has seven egg moves including Freeze-Dry and Moonblast, and the Expansion Pass tutor teaches it Triple Axel. Moves flagged in the transfer list can't be used in Sword and Shield.
By level-up
| SwSh | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| 1 | Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 1 | Spite | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| 1 | Icy Wind | Ice | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| 1 | Confuse Ray | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| 1 | Aurora Beam | Ice | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 1 | Extrasensory | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | 20 |
| 1 | Ice Beam | Ice | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| 1 | Imprison | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 1 | Mist | Ice | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 1 | Aurora Veil | Ice | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 1 | Sheer Cold | Ice | Special | — | 30 | 5 |
| 1 | Grudge | Ghost | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 1 | Blizzard | Ice | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 |
| 1 | Powder Snow | Ice | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 1 | Tail Whip | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Disable | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| 1 | Ice Shard | Ice | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| Evo. | Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
By TM / HM / TR
| No. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM08 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM09 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM11 | Solar Beam | Grass | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| TM15 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| TM19 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 |
| TM21 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM24 | Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| TM25 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM27 | Icy Wind | Ice | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| TM29 | Charm | Fairy | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| TM31 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| TM33 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM35 | Hail | Ice | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM39 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM40 | Swift | Normal | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| TM44 | Imprison | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM46 | Weather Ball | Normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| TM47 | Fake Tears | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| TM57 | Payback | Dark | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| TM60 | Power Swap | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM64 | Avalanche | Ice | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| TM71 | Wonder Room | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM76 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| TM77 | Hex | Ghost | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 |
| TM84 | Tail Slap | Normal | Physical | 25 | 85 | 10 |
| TM87 | Draining Kiss | Fairy | Special | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| TM89 | Misty Terrain | Fairy | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TR01 | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| TR05 | Ice Beam | Ice | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TR06 | Blizzard | Ice | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 |
| TR12 | Agility | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| TR20 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TR25 | Psyshock | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| TR26 | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TR27 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TR30 | Encore | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 5 |
| TR31 | Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| TR49 | Calm Mind | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TR58 | Dark Pulse | Dark | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| TR68 | Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TR69 | Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 |
| TR81 | Foul Play | Dark | Physical | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| TR82 | Stored Power | Psychic | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| TR92 | Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
By breeding (egg moves)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baby-Doll Eyes | Fairy | Status | — | 100 | 30 | Eevee, Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Espeon, Umbreon, Leafeon, Glaceon, Sylveon, Zigzagoon, Galarian Zigzagoon, Linoone, Galarian Linoone, Obstagoon, Buneary, Lopunny, Lillipup, Herdier, Stoutland, Minccino, Cinccino, Popplio, Brionne, Primarina, Stufful, Bewear |
| Flail | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 15 | Dunsparce, Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine, Zigzagoon, Linoone, Cubchoo, Beartic, Bunnelby, Diggersby, Stufful, Bewear |
| Freeze-Dry | Ice | Special | 70 | 100 | 20 | Glaceon, Eiscue |
| Howl | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | Growlithe, Arcanine, Whismur, Loudred, Exploud, Electrike, Manectric, Rockruff, Lycanroc (Midday Form), Lycanroc (Midnight Form), Lycanroc (Dusk Form) |
| Hypnosis | Psychic | Status | — | 60 | 20 | Munna, Musharna |
| Moonblast | Fairy | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | Munna, Musharna, Sylveon, Popplio, Brionne, Primarina |
| Roar | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | Growlithe, Arcanine, Whismur, Loudred, Exploud, Electrike, Manectric, Shinx, Luxio, Luxray, Hippopotas, Hippowdon, Lillipup, Herdier, Stoutland, Litten, Torracat, Incineroar, Rockruff, Lycanroc (Midday Form), Lycanroc (Midnight Form), Lycanroc (Dusk Form), Yamper, Boltund |
By move tutor
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triple Axel | Ice | Physical | 20 | 90 | 10 | Expansion Pass |
By transfer
| Move | From |
|---|---|
| Aqua Tail | Gen VII (tutor) |
| Captivate | Gen VII (as Alolan Vulpix) |
| Celebrate | Gen VII (event Alolan Vulpix) |
| Confide | Gen VII (TM) |
| Covet | Gen VII (tutor) |
| Double Team | Gen VII (TM) |
| Dream Eater | Gen VII (TM) |
| Feint Attack | Gen VII (as Alolan Vulpix) |
| Frost Breath | Gen VII (TM) |
| Frustration | Gen VII (TM) |
| Headbutt | Gen VII (TM) |
| Heal Bell | Gen VII (tutor) |
| Hidden Power | Gen VII (TM) |
| Laser Focus | Gen VII (tutor) |
| Pain Split | Gen VII (tutor) |
| Psych Up | Gen VII (TM) |
| Reflect | Gen VII (TM) |
| Return | Gen VII (TM) |
| Role Play | Gen VII (tutor) |
| Secret Power | Gen VII (breeding) |
| Swagger | Gen VII (TM) |
| Tackle | Gen VII (level-up in Let's Go) |
| Toxic | Gen VII (TM) |
Pokémon Legends: Arceus8 level-up · 14 tutor · + Alolan Ninetales
Ninetales lives in the Cobalt Coastlands, where an Alpha prowls Firespit Island, and appears in massive mass outbreaks there and in the Alabaster Icelands; Alolan Ninetales is evolved from Alolan Vulpix. Moves work differently here: each has a level at which it is learned and a higher level at which it is mastered, so it can be used in strong or agile style, and PP totals are lower. Both forms finally get a proper levelling curve, Ninetales running from Ember through Flame Wheel, Hex, Extrasensory and Flamethrower to Fire Blast at level 47. There are no TMs and no breeding; the move tutor offers 14 moves, including Mystical Fire, Shadow Ball and Ominous Wind. Power is listed for normal, strong and agile style, and accuracy for normal and strong style.
By level-up
| Learn | Master | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. normal / strong / agile |
Acc. normal / strong |
PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | Ember | Fire | Special | 40 / 50 / 30 | 100 | 25 |
| 5 | 14 | Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 40 / 50 / 30 | 100 | 20 |
| 9 | 18 | Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 15 | 25 | Flame Wheel | Fire | Physical | 60 / 75 / 45 | 100 | 20 |
| 21 | 31 | Hex | Ghost | Special | 65 / 80 / 50 | 100 | 15 |
| 29 | 40 | Extrasensory | Psychic | Special | 70 / 85 / 55 | 100 | 15 |
| 37 | 48 | Flamethrower | Fire | Special | 80 / 100 / 60 | 100 | 10 |
| 47 | 59 | Fire Blast | Fire | Special | 100 / 120 / 80 | 85 / 95 | 5 |
By move tutor
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. normal / strong / agile |
Acc. normal / strong |
PP | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baby-Doll Eyes | Fairy | Status | — | 100 | 20 | |
| Calm Mind | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| Dark Pulse | Dark | Special | 80 / 100 / 60 | — | 10 | |
| Energy Ball | Grass | Special | 80 / 100 / 60 | 100 | 10 | |
| Flamethrower | Fire | Special | 80 / 100 / 60 | 100 | 10 | |
| Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 120 / 150 / 100 | 90 / 95 | 5 | |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 120 / 150 / 100 | 90 / 95 | 5 | |
| Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 / 120 / 80 | 75 / 90 | 5 | |
| Mystical Fire | Fire | Special | 70 / 85 / 55 | 100 | 10 | |
| Ominous Wind | Ghost | Special | 60 / 75 / 45 | 100 | 15 | |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| Shadow Ball | Ghost | Special | 80 / 100 / 60 | 100 | 10 | |
| Swift | Normal | Special | 60 / 75 / 45 | — | 20 | |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Physical | 80 / 100 / 60 | 90 / 100 | 10 |
Alolan NinetalesIceFairy
Alolan Ninetales climbs from Powder Snow through Draining Kiss, Ice Fang, Dazzling Gleam and Ice Beam to Blizzard at level 47, and its 14 tutor moves swap Flamethrower, Mystical Fire, Ominous Wind and Shadow Ball for Dazzling Gleam, Ice Beam, Ice Fang and Icy Wind.
By level-up
| Learn | Master | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. normal / strong / agile |
Acc. normal / strong |
PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | Powder Snow | Ice | Special | 40 / 50 / 30 | 100 | 25 |
| 5 | 14 | Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 40 / 50 / 30 | 100 | 20 |
| 9 | 18 | Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 15 | 25 | Draining Kiss | Fairy | Special | 50 / 60 / 40 | 100 | 15 |
| 21 | 31 | Ice Fang | Ice | Physical | 65 / 80 / 50 | 95 / 100 | 15 |
| 29 | 40 | Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | Special | 75 / 90 / 60 | 100 | 10 |
| 37 | 48 | Ice Beam | Ice | Special | 80 / 100 / 60 | 100 | 10 |
| 47 | 59 | Blizzard | Ice | Special | 100 / 120 / 80 | 75 / 90 | 5 |
By move tutor
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. normal / strong / agile |
Acc. normal / strong |
PP | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baby-Doll Eyes | Fairy | Status | — | 100 | 20 | |
| Calm Mind | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| Dark Pulse | Dark | Special | 80 / 100 / 60 | — | 10 | |
| Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | Special | 75 / 90 / 60 | 100 | 10 | |
| Energy Ball | Grass | Special | 80 / 100 / 60 | 100 | 10 | |
| Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 120 / 150 / 100 | 90 / 95 | 5 | |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 120 / 150 / 100 | 90 / 95 | 5 | |
| Ice Beam | Ice | Special | 80 / 100 / 60 | 100 | 10 | |
| Ice Fang | Ice | Physical | 65 / 80 / 50 | 95 / 100 | 15 | |
| Icy Wind | Ice | Special | 60 / 75 / 45 | 95 / 100 | 20 | |
| Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 / 120 / 80 | 75 / 90 | 5 | |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| Swift | Normal | Special | 60 / 75 / 45 | — | 20 | |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Physical | 80 / 100 / 60 | 90 / 100 | 10 |
Generation IX · Scarlet & Violet (Version 2.0.1+ and The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero)16 level-up · 51 TM/HM · 8 egg · + Alolan Ninetales
Both forms arrived in Scarlet and Violet by trade with Version 2.0.1, and The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero adds Ninetales to 5★ and 6★ Tera Raid Battles and Alolan Ninetales to 6★ ones. Neither form appears in Legends: Z-A. Ninetales keeps only Flamethrower, Tail Whip and Quick Attack at level 1; its 13 other old level-up moves, from Ember and Disable to Inferno, can now only be relearned with the Move Reminder. Its 51 TMs include Heat Wave, Flare Blitz, Burning Jealousy, Scorching Sands, Shadow Ball, Snarl and Tera Blast, and its eight egg moves include Healing Wish, which can only be copied from another Pokémon while holding a Mirror Herb. There are no move tutors.
By level-up
| SV | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flamethrower | Fire | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| 1 | Tail Whip | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| Rem. | Disable | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| Rem. | Ember | Fire | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| Rem. | Fire Spin | Fire | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 |
| Rem. | Confuse Ray | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| Rem. | Fire Blast | Fire | Special | 110 | 85 | 5 |
| Rem. | Spite | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| Rem. | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 |
| Rem. | Will-O-Wisp | Fire | Status | — | 85 | 15 |
| Rem. | Imprison | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Rem. | Extrasensory | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | 20 |
| Rem. | Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Rem. | Incinerate | Fire | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| Rem. | Inferno | Fire | Special | 100 | 50 | 5 |
By TM / HM / TR
| No. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM001 | Take Down | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| TM002 | Charm | Fairy | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| TM003 | Fake Tears | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| TM004 | Agility | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| TM007 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM017 | Confuse Ray | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| TM024 | Fire Spin | Fire | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 |
| TM025 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM029 | Hex | Ghost | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 |
| TM030 | Snarl | Dark | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| TM032 | Swift | Normal | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| TM038 | Flame Charge | Fire | Physical | 50 | 100 | 20 |
| TM041 | Stored Power | Psychic | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| TM042 | Night Shade | Ghost | Special | — | 100 | 15 |
| TM047 | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM049 | Sunny Day | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM054 | Psyshock | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| TM055 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| TM059 | Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 |
| TM062 | Foul Play | Dark | Physical | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| TM066 | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| TM070 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM085 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM092 | Imprison | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM094 | Dark Pulse | Dark | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| TM103 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM107 | Will-O-Wisp | Fire | Status | — | 85 | 15 |
| TM114 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| TM118 | Heat Wave | Fire | Special | 95 | 90 | 10 |
| TM119 | Energy Ball | Grass | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TM122 | Encore | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 5 |
| TM125 | Flamethrower | Fire | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| TM129 | Calm Mind | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM130 | Helping Hand | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM132 | Baton Pass | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 |
| TM140 | Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM141 | Fire Blast | Fire | Special | 110 | 85 | 5 |
| TM152 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM157 | Overheat | Fire | Special | 130 | 90 | 5 |
| TM163 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM165 | Flare Blitz | Fire | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| TM168 | Solar Beam | Grass | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| TM171 | Tera Blast | Normal | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| TM172 | Roar | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM177 | Spite | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| TM193 | Weather Ball | Normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| TM195 | Burning Jealousy | Fire | Special | 70 | 100 | 5 |
| TM202 | Pain Split | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM203 | Psych Up | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM204 | Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| TM215 | Scorching Sands | Ground | Special | 70 | 100 | 10 |
By breeding (egg moves)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baby-Doll Eyes | Fairy | Status | — | 100 | 30 | Eevee, Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Espeon, Umbreon, Leafeon, Glaceon, Sylveon, Teddiursa, Minccino, Cinccino, Popplio, Brionne, Primarina, Fidough, Dachsbun |
| Flail | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 15 | Dunsparce, Dudunsparce, Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine, Phanpy, Slakoth, Slaking, Zangoose, Cubchoo, Beartic, Komala, Cetoddle, Cetitan |
| Flame Charge | Fire | Physical | 50 | 100 | 20 | Paldean Tauros (Blaze Breed), Cyndaquil, Quilava, Typhlosion, Hisuian Typhlosion, Torchic, Combusken, Blaziken, Tepig, Pignite, Emboar, Blitzle, Zebstrika, Braixen, Delphox, Scorbunny, Raboot, Cinderace |
| Healing Wish | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Copied from another Pokémon while holding a Mirror Herb |
| Howl | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | Growlithe, Hisuian Growlithe, Arcanine, Hisuian Arcanine, Houndour, Houndoom, Poochyena, Mightyena, Fennekin, Braixen, Delphox, Rockruff, Lycanroc (Midday Form), Lycanroc (Midnight Form), Lycanroc (Dusk Form) |
| Hypnosis | Psychic | Status | — | 60 | 20 | Stantler, Wyrdeer |
| Memento | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Stunky, Skuntank |
| Roar | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | Growlithe, Hisuian Growlithe, Arcanine, Hisuian Arcanine, Snubbull, Granbull, Houndour, Houndoom, Poochyena, Mightyena, Shinx, Luxio, Luxray, Hippopotas, Hippowdon, Tepig, Pignite, Emboar, Litten, Torracat, Incineroar, Rockruff, Lycanroc (Midday Form), Lycanroc (Midnight Form), Lycanroc (Dusk Form), Fuecoco, Crocalor, Skeledirge, Fidough, Dachsbun, Maschiff, Mabosstiff, Greavard, Houndstone |
Alolan NinetalesIceFairy
Alolan Ninetales starts with Icy Wind, Imprison, Blizzard and Tail Whip and learns Dazzling Gleam on evolving; Aurora Veil, Freeze-Dry, Ice Beam, Powder Snow and eight more of its old moves are now Move Reminder only. Its 49 TMs add Snowscape, Chilling Water, Play Rough, Misty Terrain, Icicle Spear and Triple Axel, and it has six egg moves, Moonblast among them.
By level-up
| SV | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icy Wind | Ice | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| 1 | Imprison | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 1 | Blizzard | Ice | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 |
| 1 | Tail Whip | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| Rem. | Disable | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| Rem. | Mist | Ice | Status | — | — | 30 |
| Rem. | Ice Beam | Ice | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| Rem. | Aurora Beam | Ice | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| Rem. | Confuse Ray | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| Rem. | Spite | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| Rem. | Powder Snow | Ice | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| Rem. | Extrasensory | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | 20 |
| Rem. | Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Rem. | Ice Shard | Ice | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| Rem. | Freeze-Dry | Ice | Special | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| Rem. | Aurora Veil | Ice | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Evo. | Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
By TM / HM / TR
| No. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM001 | Take Down | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| TM002 | Charm | Fairy | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| TM003 | Fake Tears | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| TM004 | Agility | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| TM007 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM017 | Confuse Ray | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| TM019 | Disarming Voice | Fairy | Special | 40 | — | 15 |
| TM022 | Chilling Water | Water | Special | 50 | 100 | 20 |
| TM025 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM029 | Hex | Ghost | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 |
| TM032 | Swift | Normal | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| TM034 | Icy Wind | Ice | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| TM037 | Draining Kiss | Fairy | Special | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| TM041 | Stored Power | Psychic | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| TM046 | Avalanche | Ice | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| TM047 | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM050 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM052 | Snowscape | Ice | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM054 | Psyshock | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| TM055 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| TM059 | Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 |
| TM062 | Foul Play | Dark | Physical | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| TM066 | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| TM070 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM079 | Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| TM085 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM092 | Imprison | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM094 | Dark Pulse | Dark | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| TM103 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM122 | Encore | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 5 |
| TM127 | Play Rough | Fairy | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 |
| TM129 | Calm Mind | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM130 | Helping Hand | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM132 | Baton Pass | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 |
| TM135 | Ice Beam | Ice | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TM139 | Misty Terrain | Fairy | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM140 | Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM143 | Blizzard | Ice | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 |
| TM152 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM163 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM171 | Tera Blast | Normal | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| TM172 | Roar | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM177 | Spite | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| TM187 | Icicle Spear | Ice | Physical | 25 | 100 | 30 |
| TM193 | Weather Ball | Normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| TM202 | Pain Split | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM203 | Psych Up | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM204 | Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| TM212 | Triple Axel | Ice | Physical | 20 | 90 | 10 |
By breeding (egg moves)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baby-Doll Eyes | Fairy | Status | — | 100 | 30 | Eevee, Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Espeon, Umbreon, Leafeon, Glaceon, Sylveon, Teddiursa, Minccino, Cinccino, Popplio, Brionne, Primarina, Fidough, Dachsbun |
| Flail | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 15 | Dunsparce, Dudunsparce, Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine, Phanpy, Slakoth, Slaking, Zangoose, Cubchoo, Beartic, Komala, Cetoddle, Cetitan |
| Howl | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | Growlithe, Hisuian Growlithe, Arcanine, Hisuian Arcanine, Houndour, Houndoom, Poochyena, Mightyena, Fennekin, Braixen, Delphox, Rockruff, Lycanroc (Midday Form), Lycanroc (Midnight Form), Lycanroc (Dusk Form) |
| Hypnosis | Psychic | Status | — | 60 | 20 | Stantler, Wyrdeer |
| Moonblast | Fairy | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | Sylveon, Bloodmoon Ursaluna, Popplio, Brionne, Primarina |
| Roar | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | Growlithe, Hisuian Growlithe, Arcanine, Hisuian Arcanine, Snubbull, Granbull, Houndour, Houndoom, Poochyena, Mightyena, Shinx, Luxio, Luxray, Hippopotas, Hippowdon, Tepig, Pignite, Emboar, Litten, Torracat, Incineroar, Rockruff, Lycanroc (Midday Form), Lycanroc (Midnight Form), Lycanroc (Dusk Form), Fuecoco, Crocalor, Skeledirge, Fidough, Dachsbun, Maschiff, Mabosstiff, Greavard, Houndstone |
04On screen
Ninetales in the anime
Debut EP038Electric Soldier Porygon · First major role EP058Riddle Me This · Its appearances on screen, and 7 other trainers who raised one.
Ninetales made its name in the anime as a creature of mystery. Its first real role was a shock, as Blaine's elegant fox knocked out Ash's Squirtle with a single Fire Spin at the Cinnabar Gym, but its finest hour came in Johto, when a Ninetales that had waited more than 200 years for its master conjured a whole mansion out of the fog and tried to keep Brock as its new Trainer. Years later, another Ninetales was still faithfully guarding a pirate's treasure on a deserted island, long after the pirate himself had vanished.
Ash has never owned one, so the species' other big moments belong to the people around him: Zane, who evolved his Vulpix for its golden coat and teamed it with Suzie's Vulpix against Team Rocket; Neesha, whose Ninetales was cloned by Mewtwo; and, from Alola onwards, the snowy Alolan form. Cerah's Ninetales inspired Lillie to teach Snowy Aurora Veil at the Pokémon Sled Jump Games, and Goh's very first Project Mew test was winning the trust of a stolen Alolan Ninetales on Mount Coronet so it could go home to Mount Lanakila.
Other trainers’ Ninetales
First seen: EP058Riddle Me This
Blaine's Ninetales gave the species its first big moment in the anime. The riddle-loving Gym Leader opened his three-on-three battle with Ash by sending it out against Squirtle, a match-up that looked like a gift for Ash, until a single Fire Spin knocked Squirtle out cold. Blaine only swapped it for Rhydon when Ash sent out Charizard, and Ninetales never returned to the field: the battle came down to Magmar, and Ash finally won the Volcano Badge with Charizard in a rematch (EP059).
- EP058Riddle Me This · vs Squirtle Won
First seen: JN071Leaping Toward the Dream!
Goh's first assignment from Project Mew turned out to be a test in disguise. Pokémon hunters had stolen this Alolan Ninetales from Mount Lanakila, and when their plane crashed it was left stranded on the icy slopes of Mount Coronet in Sinnoh, deeply distrustful of humans. It froze Goh's Scizor solid with Ice Beam and whipped up a Blizzard, then held off Cinderace with Dazzling Gleam and Aurora Veil, until Goh walked up to it with no Pokémon out and, pressed against its barrier, promised to take it home. Ninetales lowered its Aurora Veil and let him catch it, which made Goh an official Project Mew challenger, and Project Mew's Chasers returned it to Mount Lanakila soon afterwards (JN080).
- JN071Leaping Toward the Dream! · vs Scizor Won
- JN071Leaping Toward the Dream! · vs Cinderace Interrupted
First seen: SM060Getting a Jump on the Competition!
Cerah is Alola's best PokéSled Jumper, and her Alolan Ninetales has been at her side since it was a little Alolan Vulpix. The pair make their entrance by shielding Lillie and Snowy with Aurora Veil, which gives Lillie the idea of teaching Snowy the same move. As guest stars of the Pokémon Sled Jump Games, they put on an exhibition in which Frost Breath launches Cerah's sled skywards before a combined Dazzling Gleam and Aurora Veil, a jump the Games' veteran master compares with his own from 90 years earlier. Cerah also tells Lillie how a bad fall with Vulpix once left her too scared to jump, and how her partner helped her find her nerve again. This was the anime debut of Alolan Ninetales.
First seen: EP169Beauty and the Breeder
Zane, Suzie's rival since nursery school, raised his Ninetales from a Vulpix and evolved it for the sake of its golden fur. Convinced that looks are everything, he entered it in the Pokémon Beauty Contest in Bonitaville as contestant number 38, right after Brock and the Vulpix Suzie had entrusted to him. When Team Rocket, disguised as doctors, made off with the contestants' Pokémon, Ninetales and Vulpix teamed up to scorch Victreebel with Flamethrower and send the trio flying with Fire Spin. Watching them work together, Zane admitted a Pokémon should be beautiful inside and out and proposed opening a salon with Suzie, and Brock bowed out, leaving Vulpix with its original Trainer.
- EP169Beauty and the Breeder · vs Jessie's Arbok and James's Victreebel Won
First seen: M01Pokémon: The First Movie — Mewtwo Strikes Back
Neesha's Ninetales travelled to New Island with the rest of her team, including Shellshocker the Blastoise, Vileplume, Rapidash, Wigglytuff and Dewgong. Like the others, it was caught in one of Mewtwo's Mewtwo Balls and copied, giving Mewtwo a cloned Ninetales, before Mewtwo wiped everyone's memories and sent the Trainers home. The clone turned up again among Mewtwo's band of clones in the TV special Mewtwo Returns, the original flashed by in the montage of earlier films in The Rise of Darkrai, and Neesha's Ninetales played the same part in the 2019 remake, Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution.
First seen: PE08The Discovery
In the Kanto chapter of Pokémon Evolutions, Green goes looking for Mewtwo in Cerulean Cave, only to learn that Elaine has already caught it. Frustrated at being beaten to the prize, she challenges Elaine, and after her Clefable falls to a single Zippy Zap from Pikachu, Ninetales hits back by overwhelming Elaine's Rapidash with Flamethrower. It is not enough to turn the tide, and Green still loses the battle.
- PE08The Discovery · vs Rapidash Won
First seen: EP103Misty Meets Her Match
Rudy, the Trovita Island Gym Leader, counts a Ninetales among the Pokémon at his Gym. It never saw any action, though: when Ash challenged him, Rudy battled with Electabuzz, Exeggutor and Starmie.
Ash & Ninetales
Ash has never caught a Ninetales, and his first meeting with one stung: at the Cinnabar Gym, Blaine's Ninetales flattened his Squirtle with a single Fire Spin (EP058). He got a measure of revenge in Unova, when Charizard brought down the pirate's Ninetales guarding a treasure on a deserted island (BW135). Before that, on a foggy night in Johto, a Ninetales that had waited centuries for its master held Totodile and Pikachu fast with its telekinesis, until Brock – the image of that long-lost master – called it back into its old Poké Ball (EP232). In Journeys he was right beside Goh on Mount Coronet when Goh won over a wary Alolan Ninetales and caught it (JN071).
Featured episodes
- EP232Just Waiting On a FriendLost in the fog on the way to Mahogany Town, the gang are welcomed into a grand mansion by a young woman called Lokoko and her Ninetales, but Lokoko is an illusion: the Ninetales has waited over 200 years for a master who promised to be back in a month, and it wants Brock, the spitting image of his portrait, to take his place. Once the truth is out, Ninetales saves Brock from Team Rocket's Victreebel, its old Poké Ball shatters in the fall, and the freed fox sets off to see the world.
- BW135Mystery on a Deserted Island!Alexa's treasure map leads the gang to a deserted island in the Decolore Islands, where the long-vanished pirate's Vulpix, now a Ninetales, still guards his hoard. It sends Team Rocket flying and fires Flamethrower and Energy Ball at the group until Ash's Charizard knocks it down, and the treasure turns out to be a chest of evolution stones in a hidden chamber marked by a Ninetales statue.
- SM042Alola, Kanto!On the class trip to Kanto, Lillie's Snowy wanders up to a Ninetales in the woods at Professor Oak's Laboratory, and the big fox greets the little Alolan Vulpix by licking the top of its head.
More appearances
- EP040The Battling Eevee Brothers A Trainer's Ninetales is among the guests' Pokémon at the evolution party in Stone Town, its first appearance in the English dub.
- EP056The Ultimate Test Japanese version only: a Ninetales appears on one of the slides in the Pokémon League qualifying exam.
- AG011A Bite to Remember An injured Ninetales is being cared for at Katrina's Pokémon preserve.
- AG013All Things Bright and Beautifly! A Coordinator's Ninetales competes in the Rustboro City Pokémon Contest.
- AG122Deceit and Assist A Coordinator's Ninetales gets the Appeals Round of the Hoenn Grand Festival under way with a Flamethrower.
- AG181Thinning the Hoard! A Coordinator's Ninetales is among the competitors at the Kanto Grand Festival.
- DP020Mutiny in the Bounty! A flashback shows a Ninetales among the Pokémon captured by the Pokémon Hunter J.
- SM079Showering the World with Love! Stargazing outside the observatory, Lillie points out the Ninetales constellation, and an Alolan Ninetales appears in a fantasy.
- SM080Not Caving Under Pressure! As the class celebrate Lillie's victory, her friends picture the Z-Moves and the Alolan Ninetales that may lie in her future.
- SM115The Dealer of Destruction! In a flashback set on Mount Lanakila, a Trainer's Alolan Ninetales battles a Machamp.
- JN098Out of Their Elements! A Ninetales belongs to one of the performers at the Pokémon Circus where Ash and Goh guest-star.
Anime gallery
Anime trivia
- Ninetales's on-screen debut came in Electric Soldier Porygon (EP038), which has never been broadcast outside Japan, so English-speaking fans first saw one in The Battling Eevee Brothers (EP040).
- The Pokémon League exam in The Ultimate Test (EP056) originally asked whether the saying 'a Ninetales lives for 1,000 years, a Wartortle for 10,000' was true; the English dub swapped it for a question about evolving Vulpix with a Fire Stone.
- Riddle Me This (EP058) calls Fire Spin Ninetales's most powerful attack, then later calls Fire Blast the most powerful attack a Fire-type has. The next episode's recap muddles things further, crediting Ninetales's win over Squirtle to Ember.
- In Beauty and the Breeder (EP169), Zane's Ninetales wears the number 38 and Brock's Vulpix the number 37, matching their National Pokédex numbers.
- Just Waiting On a Friend (EP232) draws on Japanese kitsune folklore, the inspiration for Ninetales itself. In the English dub, Brock even claims he once owned a Ninetales, which his Vulpix never became, though his game counterpart does use one in Pokémon Stadium.
- In Japan, Professor Oak's lecture on Ninetales (EP181) ended with a punning senryū: 'Kyūkon ga kaze wo hītara seki konkon', roughly 'when Ninetales catches a cold, it coughs kon kon', where kon kon is both a cough and a fox's cry.
- When Snowy meets a Ninetales at Professor Oak's Laboratory in Alola, Kanto! (SM042), the fox stands in a shaft of sunlight just like the Ninetales of Just Waiting On a Friend, while an instrumental of 'Aim to Be a Pokémon Master -20th Anniversary-' plays.
- Goh's Alolan Ninetales (JN071) was the first time the anime showed a regional form being caught outside its native region: an Alolan Pokémon caught in Sinnoh.
“Ninetales, the Fox Pokémon, is the evolved form of the Fire Pokémon Vulpix.”
Ash's Pokédex (Dexter) · EP058
05On the big screen
Ninetales in the movies
2 films and 1 special featuring Ninetales.
Ninetales has never had a starring film role, but it has a habit of slipping on to the big screen. Its biggest part comes in the very first film, Mewtwo Strikes Back: the Trainer Neesha brings one to New Island, only for Mewtwo to capture it and clone it. The clone resurfaces in the TV special Mewtwo Returns, and the whole scene is replayed in the 2019 CGI remake. Elsewhere it has only had passing cameos.
Pokémon: The First Movie – Mewtwo Strikes Back
M01 · 1998
Neesha's Ninetales; Mewtwo's clone Ninetales
Ninetales is one of the six Pokémon the Trainer Neesha brings to New Island, alongside Dewgong, Wigglytuff, Vileplume, Rapidash and her Blastoise, Shellshocker. When Mewtwo unleashes its Mewtwo Balls, Neesha tries in vain to protect her team: Ninetales is swallowed up and copied for the clone army. It never gets a battle of its own, but its clone returns in the TV special Mewtwo Returns. In the English dub it is voiced by Rachael Lillis.
Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution
M22 · 2019
Neesha's Ninetales; Mewtwo's clone Ninetales
The CGI remake brings back Neesha's whole team, Ninetales included, and hands it the same fate: Mewtwo's Balls capture most of her Pokémon, and the clone army gains a Ninetales of its own. This time Neesha and the other Trainers try to block the Balls and snatch them back instead of freezing in shock, which makes the moment a touch more desperate.
TV specials
- Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns (2000)
The Ninetales cloned from Neesha's in Mewtwo Strikes Back is back among Mewtwo's cloned Pokémon in this TV special, though it stays in the background.
06Trading Card Game · every card
Ninetales in the Pokémon TCG
79 cards since 1999, oldest first. Tap any card to see it full size.
Ninetales has been part of the card game from the very first booster. Ken Sugimori's holo came out in Japan's original Expansion Pack in October 1996 and reached English players in Base Set in January 1999. It paired Lure, which drags a Benched Pokémon into the Active spot, with an 80-damage Fire Blast, and that trickster streak has stuck ever since. Brock's Ninetales could shapeshift into other Pokémon, Light Ninetales guided spirits home with a festival flame, a Delta Species Ninetales turned Psychic, and card after card has hexed, confused, burned or lulled opponents to sleep. The big-rule versions came in waves: Ninetales ex in EX Hidden Legends (2004), Ninetales-EX in Generations, Ninetales BREAK in Evolutions, Ninetales V in Rebel Clash, and a 260-HP Ninetales ex in the 151 set that went on to lead its own Deluxe Battle Deck.
Sun & Moon brought a second fox. Alolan Ninetales arrived in 2017 as a Water-type GX before switching to Fairy, and its run includes Mitsuhiro Arita's Burning Shadows card, Full Arts, Rainbow Rares and a Shiny GX in Hidden Fates. The art has come a long way too. Ken Sugimori's early poses gave way to a parade of artists, from Atsuko Nishida and Kagemaru Himeno in the e-Card years to 5ban Graphics' glossy CG and, in the Scarlet & Violet era, full-scene Illustration Rares such as SIE NANAHARA's in Obsidian Flames. TCG Pocket has since brought old pictures back into play, including the art of the Game Boy-only Ninetales, and added a brand-new Alolan Ninetales ex.
Cards to know
- Base Set 12/102 — Ken Sugimori's original holo: Lure drags a Benched Pokémon into the firing line, then Fire Blast scorches it for 80.
- Gym Challenge 3/132 (Brock's Ninetales) — A shapeshifter so slippery that Japanese players combined it with Dark Vileplume, and it needed an erratum before it reached English players.
- Neo Destiny 50/105 (Light Ninetales) — Its Guiding Flame is named after mukaebi, the fire lit to welcome spirits home at Obon. It's a gentle fox for a ghostly legend.
- Guardians Rising 22/145 (Alolan Ninetales-GX) — The icy Alolan form's first card, later reissued as a Shiny Full Art in Hidden Fates.
- Obsidian Flames 029/197 — Nine-Tailed Dance drops exactly nine damage counters, one for every tail.
- TCG Pocket Everyday Wonders 009/069 — The Ninetales that only ever existed in the Game Boy game finally became a playable card in 2026, its coin-flipping Dancing Embers reborn as Ember Dance.
Every English-language card
Promo cards
Japan-exclusive cards
Pokémon TCG Pocket
Digital card games
- Pokémon Trading Card Game (Game Boy Color): Ninetales (Base Set 12 art, Ken Sugimori), card C12 in the Mystery booster pack. The North American release spells its name 'Ninetails'.
- Pokémon Trading Card Game (Game Boy Color): a Game Boy-only Ninetales, card D12 (Rare) in the Laboratory booster pack, using the Ken Sugimori art also seen on Brock's Ninetales. Level 35, 80 HP, with Mix-Up (your opponent shuffles the Pokémon in their hand back and redraws) and Dancing Embers (flip eight coins, 10 damage per heads). It has a 'GB' mark instead of a set symbol, was also spelt 'Ninetails' in North America, and was never printed, though a mock-up appeared in the Pokémon Card Official Book 2000.
- Pokémon Card GB2 (Japan only): Ninetales (Base Set 12 art), card A15 in the Beginning Pokémon pack.
- Pokémon Card GB2 (Japan only): the Game Boy-only Ninetales returns as card D18 (Rare) in the Psychic Battle pack.
- Pokémon Card GB2 (Japan only): Dark Ninetales, card H12 (Rare) in the Team Rocket's Ambition pack. Level 28, 60 HP, with Perplex and Nine Tails (flip nine coins, 10 damage per heads). It exists only in the game, and its illustrator is unknown.
The artists behind the cards
- 5ban Graphics: 8 cards (Ninetales BREAK, both Alolan Ninetales-GX cards in regular, Full Art and Rainbow versions, and the Shiny Hidden Fates GX)
- Ken Sugimori: 4 cards (Base Set, Brock's Ninetales, Blaine's Ninetales, Evolutions with the Base Set art), plus the Brock's Ninetales art reused for the Game Boy-only card and TCG Pocket's Everyday Wonders
- TOKIYA: 2 (HeartGold & SoulSilver, Call of Legends)
- Hideaki Hakozaki: 2 (Dragons Exalted, BW66)
- Hajime Kusajima: 2 (EX Dragon Frontiers δ, Unleashed)
- Saki Hayashiro: 2 (Ninetales V regular and Full Art)
- kirisAki: 2 (SM128 Alolan Ninetales, Fusion Strike 030)
- Kagemaru Himeno: 2 (Aquapolis, My First Battle)
- PLANETA CG Works: 3 TCG Pocket Alolan Ninetales ex cards; PLANETA Tsuji: 1 (151 Ultra Rare)
- One each: Atsuko Nishida, Masako Yamashita, Toshinao Aoki, Ryo Ueda, Midori Harada, Tomoaki Imakuni, Kouki Saitou, Suwama Chiaki, Satoshi Shirai, Kanako Eo, Eske Yoshinob, Mitsuhiro Arita, Misa Tsutsui, You Iribi, Eri Yamaki, Megumi Higuchi, AKIRA EGAWA, Tika Matsuno, Shiburingaru, Yoshioka, SIE NANAHARA, kawayoo, KEIICHIRO ITO, Kamome Shirahama, satoma, Ryuta Fuse, kodama; Japan-only Naoyo Kimura (Morty's Ninetales) and Hasuno (SM-P 389); TCG Pocket originals by tono, mashu and Souichirou Gunjima
07On the page & beyond
Ninetales in manga, books & other media
From the earliest manga to story books and songs.
In print, Ninetales has been a manga regular since 1997. Pokémon Adventures introduced it with a tug-of-war between Red and Blue, and Blue's prize went on to scorch Red's Poliwrath in the Pokémon League final. Team Magma's Courtney later made one her signature partner, firing nine fireballs at once, and in Pokémon Battle Frontier Enta's oldest friend evolves from a Vulpix just in time to fight a Frontier Brain to a draw. Fittingly for a Pokémon whose tails carry a curse, the Mystery Dungeon manga Ginji's Rescue Team is built around that very legend, with the ancient Ninetales stepping in to clear the hero's name. More recently, Goh catches an Alolan Ninetales in the Journeys manga. On the bookshelf, a hungry Snorlax mistakes Ninetales for a bunch of bananas in the picture book Snorlax's Snack, and in the ebook Detective Pikachu: Episode 0 a wealthy client's Ninetales is away on a cruise while the mystery unfolds. It's in the Day 4 verse of the English Pokérap, and on the Pokémon Christmas Bash album it naturally owns the ninth day of Christmas.
Manga
Books
Other media
More from the page
08Did you know?
Ninetales trivia
Name origins, design secrets and the facts that make Ninetales such a fan favourite.
What’s in a name?
'Ninetales' does exactly what it says on the tin – nine tails – but swaps 'tails' for 'tales', a wink at the fairy tales and legends this mystical fox springs from. It may even nod to the cat o' nine tails, a whip, which suits a Pokémon that punishes anyone who grabs its tails. Beta versions of Red and Green called it 'Ninetai' and 'Nine Tales' in English. Its Japanese name, Kyukon, blends kyū ('nine') or kyūbiko ('nine-tailed fox') with kon, the cry a fox makes in Japanese, and may also hide kyūkon ('an old grudge') – perfect for a Pokémon whose curses last a millennium – and konro, a gas stove. Many languages took the same nine-tailed route: German Vulnona (from Vulpes, the fox genus, and Latin nona, 'ninth'), French Feunard (feu, renard and neuf – fire, fox and nine) and Chinese Jiǔwěi ('nine tails').
Design origins
Vulpix and Ninetales were designed by Atsuko Nishida, and their inspiration is no secret: a fox – most likely the red fox, filtered through the kitsune of Japanese legend. Kitsune are said to have many tails, to live for centuries and to command supernatural powers such as breathing fire, and the oldest take on spirit forms – which may be why Ninetales picks up Ghost- and Psychic-type moves like Confuse Ray, Hex and Extrasensory. Its look matches the kyūbi no kitsune in particular, whose fur is said to turn a white-gold when it gains its ninth tail after a thousand years. Alolan Ninetales swaps in the Arctic fox and its snowy winter coat, and its deity-like life on a sacred peak may echo Poliʻahu, the Hawaiian snow goddess of Mauna Kea. It could also draw on the tulikettu, a Finnish fire fox whose radiant fur is said to spark the northern lights – a neat fit for Aurora Veil, especially as the Finnish word for the aurora, revontulet, literally means 'fox fires'. Concept art of Alolan Ninetales from the development of Sun and Moon has been released too.
Names around the world
| Language | Name | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | キュウコン Kyukon | From kyū (nine) or kyūbiko (nine-tailed fox) and kon (a fox's cry); possibly also kyūkon (old grudge) and konro (gas stove) |
| French | Feunard | From feu (fire), renard (fox) and neuf (nine) |
| German | Vulnona | From Vulpes (the fox genus) and the Latin nona (ninth) |
| Spanish | Ninetales | Same as the English name |
| Italian | Ninetales | Same as the English name |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Ninetales | Same as the English name |
| Korean | 나인테일 Ninetail | From the English 'nine' and 'tail' |
| Chinese (Mandarin) | 九尾 Jiǔwěi | From jiǔ (nine) and wěi (tail), referencing jiǔwěihú (the nine-tailed fox) |
| Chinese (Cantonese) | 九尾 Gáuméih | From gáu (nine) and méih (tail), referencing gáuméihwùh (the nine-tailed fox) |
| Russian | Найнтэйлс Naynteyls / Девятихвост Devyatikhvost | The first is a transcription of the English name; the second means 'nine-tailed' |
| Thai | คิวคอน Khiokhon | Transcription of the Japanese name |
| Hindi | नाइनटेल्स Ninetails | Transcription of the English name |
| Lithuanian | Devinuodegė | Translation of the English name ('nine-tailed') |
Did you know?
- Ninetales shares the Fox Pokémon category with Vulpix, Fennekin, Braixen, Nickit and Thievul. In Japanese the Vulpix and Nickit lines are きつねポケモン in hiragana, while Fennekin's family uses katakana: キツネポケモン.
- Its National Pokédex number and its Kitakami Pokédex number in The Teal Mask are both 38.
- Alolan Ninetales is still the only Pokémon with the Ice/Fairy type combination.
- Ninetales is a mirror image of Arcanine: both are Gen I Fire Stone evolutions in the Field Egg Group that can have Flash Fire, but Arcanine is three-quarters male and Ninetales three-quarters female.
- The pair were split across versions for decades: Ninetales was exclusive to Green (Blue outside Japan), Silver, LeafGreen, SoulSilver, Let's Go, Eevee! and Shining Pearl, with Arcanine in the opposite version each time.
- Even their folklore roots match – Ninetales comes from the kitsune and Arcanine from the shisa, two canine-like creatures of Japanese legend – and both later gained a regional form: Alolan Ninetales and Hisuian Arcanine.
- Alolan Ninetales has its own counterpart in Alolan Sandslash: both are blue Ice-type Alolan forms of yellow Gen I Pokémon that evolve with an Ice Stone and can have Snow Cloak.
- In Legends: Arceus, Alolan Ninetales is the only Pokémon that can only be obtained by evolution – and Alolan Vulpix and Alolan Ninetales are the only Alolan forms you can obtain in the game.
- They are also the only non-Legendary, non-Mythical Pokémon in Legends: Arceus that never appear as alphas.
- The American release of the Game Boy Color Pokémon Trading Card Game misspells it 'Ninetails' – as did some pre-release material.
- In the Red and Green beta it was known in English as 'Ninetai' and 'Nine Tales'.
- Looking back, translator Nob Ogasawara has said he'd have liked Vulpix to be 'Vulpvi' and Ninetales 'Vulpix' – VI and IX being the Roman numerals for six and nine tails.
- In Generation I, Ninetales's Special stat was 100. When Special was split in Gold and Silver, its Sp. Atk became just 81 while Sp. Def stayed at 100.
- A Ninetales caught in Red or Blue and sent to Gold, Silver or Crystal arrives holding a Gold Leaf.
- According to Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red and Blue Rescue Team, once a Ninetales lays a curse, nobody can remove it – not even the Ninetales itself.
- The first Pokémon movie, Mewtwo Strikes Back, shows that Ninetales can swim.
- Alolan Ninetales starred in the sixth episode of the official Beyond the Pokédex video series.
09Quizzes, archive & further reading
More Ninetales
Test yourself
Professor Oak's Kanto Quiz: BeginnerProfessor Oak has a few questions before you set foot in the tall grass. How well do you know the region where it all began?Take the quiz →
Who's That Pokémon? Kanto: BeginnerIt's the classic challenge! Can you name these original 151 Pokémon from their silhouettes alone?Take the quiz →
Indigo League Anime: IntermediateGrab your cap and set off on Ash's very first adventure. How much do you remember from the Indigo League days?Take the quiz →
Mewtwo Strikes Back: BeginnerThe film that brought Pokémon to cinemas everywhere! How well do you remember Pokémon: The First Movie?Take the quiz →
Professor Kukui's Alola Quiz: BeginnerAlola! Professor Kukui is fired up and ready to test your knowledge of Sun and Moon, so let's see what you've got, cousin!Take the quiz →
Pokémon TCG: IntermediateShuffle up and draw! From the very first booster packs to the digital age, how well do you know the Pokémon Trading Card Game?Take the quiz →From the archive: Gengar’s Online Pokédex
Before this page, Pokémon Dungeon was home to Gengar’s Online Pokédex, the classic fan Pokédex for Red, Blue, Yellow, Gold, Silver & Crystal by Curtis Alumbaugh (Gengar) with Ian Alumbaugh (Haunter). Its Ninetales entry is preserved in full, with its original art, moves and locations.
Further reading
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