Ninetales

No. 0038

Type: Fire

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.

Base stats

HP73
Attack76
Defense75
Sp. Attack81
Sp. Defense100
Speed100

Total 505

What to answer with

Attacking types that hit what hits it hard, and the best move of each one it learns.

  • Grass — Cover 3 weaknesses (Water, Ground, Rock) — Energy Ball
  • Water — Cover 2 weaknesses (Ground, Rock) — It learns nothing of that type
  • Ground — Covers 1 weakness (Rock) — Scorching Sands
  • Electric — Covers 1 weakness (Water) — It learns nothing of that type
  • Fighting — Covers 1 weakness (Rock) — It learns nothing of that type
  • Ice — Covers 1 weakness (Ground) — It learns nothing of that type

Abilities

Evolution line

Moves

What the optimizer would run

Rules: Gen 9 OU (singles)

Role
Pivot
Ability
Drought
Item
Leftovers
Nature
Modest
EVs
172 HP / 252 SpA / 84 Spe
Moves
Baton Pass, Overheat, Energy Ball, Scorching Sands

Frequently asked questions

What type is Ninetales?
Ninetales is a Fire type Pokémon.
What are Ninetales's base stats?
HP 73, Attack 76, Defense 75, Sp. Attack 81, Sp. Defense 100, Speed 100. That is a base stat total of 505.
What is Ninetales weak to?
Ninetales takes extra damage from Ground, Rock and Water moves.
What abilities does Ninetales have?
Ninetales can have Flash Fire and Drought. Its hidden ability is Drought.
How do you get Ninetales?
Ninetales evolves from Vulpix: use fire stone.
What moves does Ninetales learn?
Ninetales learns 3 moves by levelling up and 51 by TM.