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This is a page on the Pokemon Ninetales, including its Learnset and where it can be found in Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on for information on its evolutions, abilities, type advantages, and location.

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Ninetales - Type and Abilities

Ninetales - Type

Ninetales
Fox Pokemon
Pokemon - Ninetales
Type 1 Type 2
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Ninetales Weaknesses and Resistances

Type
Takes 4x damage
-
Takes 2x damage
Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Ground Type Icon Pokemon Rock Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Bug Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
-
Takes 0x damage
Pokemon Fire Type Icon

Ninetales Pokédex Entries

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It is said to live 1,000 years, and each of its tails is loaded with supernatural powers.
Very smart and very vengeful. Grabbing one of its many tails could result in a 1,000-year curse.

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Ninetales Abilities

Name Description
Flash Fire It powers up Fire-type moves if it's hit by one.

Ninetales Hidden Ability

Name Description
Drought Turns the sunlight harsh when the Pokemon enters a battle.

Ninetales Egg Group

Egg Groups
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Effort Values (EV) Earned

Effort Values (EV) Earned
Sp.Def+1/Spd+1

Base Stats of Ninetales

HP
73
Atk
76
Def
75
Sp. Atk
81
Sp. Def
100
Speed
100
Total Base Stats
505

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Evolution Chart of Ninetales

Evolution Line
Vulpix ImageVulpix Fire Stone Image Fire Stone
→		 Ninetales ImageNinetales

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Locations Where Ninetales Appears

Where to find Ninetales

Random Encounter

There are no maps where this Pokemon appears.

Visible Encounter

Map Weather Appearance Rate
Lake of Outrage Sunny Common (Sword Only)

Raid Encounter

Location Hidden Ability?
Stony Wilderness Den (G) No
Stony Wilderness Den (A) No
Stony Wilderness Rare Den (G) Yes
Stony Wilderness Special Den (A) Yes
Dusty Bowl Den (F) No
Dusty Bowl Rare Den (F) Yes
Giant's Cap Den (D) No
Giant's Cap Rare Den (D) Yes
Lake of Outrage Den (A) No
Lake of Outrage Special Den (A) Yes
Hammerlocke Hills Den (D) No
Hammerlocke Hills Rare Den (D) Yes
Potbottom Desert Rare Den A Yes
Loop Lagoon Rare Den B Yes
Challenge Beach Rare Den A Yes
Fields of Honor Rare Den A Yes
Giant's Bed Rare Den J Yes
Giant's Bed Rare Den M Yes
Snowslide Slope Rare Den B Yes
Ballimere Lake Rare Den D Yes (Sword Only)
Ballimere Lake Rare Den N Yes

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Learnset of Ninetales

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Power Acc. PP
Base Imprison Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
Base Will-O-Wisp Pokemon Fire Image - 85 15
Base Tail Whip Pokemon Normal Image - 100 30
Base Spite Pokemon Ghost Image - 100 10
Base Safeguard Pokemon Normal Image - - 25
Base Quick Attack Pokemon Normal Image 40 100 30
Base Nasty Plot Pokemon Dark Image - - 20
Base Inferno Pokemon Fire Image 100 50 5
Base Incinerate Pokemon Fire Image 60 100 15
Base Confuse Ray Pokemon Ghost Image - 100 10
Base Grudge Pokemon Ghost Image - - 5
Base Fire Spin Pokemon Fire Image 35 85 15
Base Flamethrower Pokemon Fire Image 90 100 15
Base Fire Blast Pokemon Fire Image 110 85 5
Base Extrasensory Pokemon Psychic Image 80 100 20
Base Ember Pokemon Fire Image 40 100 25
Base Disable Pokemon Normal Image - 100 20
This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TM08 Hyper Beam Pokemon Normal Image 150 90 5
TM09 Giga Impact Pokemon Normal Image 150 90 5
TM11 Solar Beam Pokemon Grass Image 120 100 10
TM13 Fire Spin Pokemon Fire Image 35 85 15
TM15 Dig Pokemon Ground Image 80 100 10
TM19 Safeguard Pokemon Normal Image - - 25
TM21 Rest Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM24 Snore Pokemon Normal Image 50 100 15
TM25 Protect Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TM31 Attract Pokemon Normal Image - 100 15
TM34 Sunny Day Pokemon Fire Image - - 5
TM38 Will-O-Wisp Pokemon Fire Image - 85 15
TM39 Facade Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 20
TM40 Swift Pokemon Normal Image 60 - 20
TM44 Imprison Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM46 Weather Ball Pokemon Normal Image 50 100 10
TM47 Fake Tears Pokemon Dark Image - 100 20
TM57 Payback Pokemon Dark Image 50 100 10
TM60 Power Swap Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM76 Round Pokemon Normal Image 60 100 15
TM77 Hex Pokemon Ghost Image 65 100 10
TM84 Tail Slap Pokemon Normal Image 25 85 10
TM92 Mystical Fire Pokemon Fire Image 75 100 10

Learnset by TR

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TR01 Body Slam Pokemon Normal Image 85 100 15
TR02 Flamethrower Pokemon Fire Image 90 100 15
TR12 Agility Pokemon Psychic Image - - 30
TR15 Fire Blast Pokemon Fire Image 110 85 5
TR20 Substitute Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR25 Psyshock Pokemon Psychic Image 80 100 10
TR26 Endure Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR27 Sleep Talk Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR30 Encore Pokemon Normal Image - 100 5
TR31 Iron Tail Pokemon Steel Image 100 75 15
TR33 Shadow Ball Pokemon Ghost Image 80 100 15
TR36 Heat Wave Pokemon Fire Image 95 90 10
TR43 Overheat Pokemon Fire Image 130 90 5
TR49 Calm Mind Pokemon Psychic Image - - 20
TR55 Flare Blitz Pokemon Fire Image 120 100 15
TR58 Dark Pulse Pokemon Dark Image 80 100 15
TR65 Energy Ball Pokemon Grass Image 90 100 10
TR68 Nasty Plot Pokemon Dark Image - - 20
TR69 Zen Headbutt Pokemon Psychic Image 80 90 15
TR81 Foul Play Pokemon Dark Image 95 100 15
TR82 Stored Power Pokemon Psychic Image 20 100 10

Learnset through a Move Tutor

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Burning Jealousy Pokemon Fire Image 70 100 5
Scorching Sands Pokemon Ground Image 70 100 10

Learnset via Egg Moves

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Memento Pokemon Dark Image - 100 10
Hypnosis Pokemon Psychic Image - 60 20
Flail Pokemon Normal Image - 100 15
Baby-Doll Eyes Pokemon Fairy Image - 100 30
Howl Pokemon Normal Image - - 40
Flame Charge Pokemon Fire Image 50 100 20
Roar Pokemon Normal Image - - 20

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