No.0038
Ninetales
Fox Pokémon
Description
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.
Raising data
Base StatsTotal 505
Actual stats
| Max | 252 EV | 0 EV | Min | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 180 | 180 | 148 | 148 |
| Atk | 140 | 128 | 96 | 86 |
| Def | 139 | 127 | 95 | 85 |
| SpA | 146 | 133 | 101 | 90 |
| SpD | 167 | 152 | 120 | 108 |
| Spe | 167 | 152 | 120 | 108 |
Calculated at 31 IVs. Max = 252 EVs with a boosting nature, 252 EV = neutral nature, 0 EV = neutral nature, Min = 0 EVs with a hindering nature. HP is not affected by nature.
Abilities
- Flash Fire
If hit by a Fire-type move, the Pokémon absorbs the flames and uses them to power up its own Fire-type moves.
- DroughtHidden
Turns the sunlight harsh when the Pokémon enters a battle.
Competitive usage
How often this Pokémon is used in ranked battles, and within that, the share of its moves, items, abilities, Tera types, EV spreads and teammates. Listed per format.
Moves
- Encore99.3%
- Healing Wish93.3%
- Will-O-Wisp83%
- Overheat72%
- Weather Ball25%
- Scorching Sands16.7%
- Nasty Plot6.4%
- Flamethrower2.7%
- Solar Beam0.6%
- Fire Blast0.3%
Items
- Heat Rock99.7%
- Choice Specs0.2%
- Focus Sash0%
- Eject Pack0%
- Heavy-Duty Boots0%
- Choice Scarf0%
Abilities
- Drought99.9%
- Flash Fire0.1%
Tera types
- ghost84.8%
- fire9.4%
- grass3.6%
- fairy1.1%
- flying0.7%
- ground0.4%
EV spreads
Teammates
Source: Smogon (OU)
Moves
- Overheat92.4%
- Heat Wave87.9%
- Scorching Sands85.5%
- Healing Wish75.5%
- Helping Hand11.6%
- Encore10.7%
- Memento6.2%
- Will-O-Wisp6.1%
- Disable5.1%
- Weather Ball5%
Items
- Choice Specs74.6%
- Eject Pack17.1%
- Heat Rock6.3%
- Eject Button0.5%
- Focus Sash0.5%
- Life Orb0.4%
Abilities
- Drought100%
- Flash Fire0%
Tera types
- fire81.1%
- ghost14.4%
- grass2.5%
- water1.3%
- flying0.5%
- ground0.1%
EV spreads
Teammates
Source: Smogon (Doubles OU)
Moves
- Heat Wave92.1%
- Solar Beam62.1%
- Overheat51.7%
- Fake Tears51.2%
- Protect44.7%
- Weather Ball17%
- Flamethrower12.9%
- Will-O-Wisp12%
- Hypnosis10.9%
- Helping Hand7.1%
Items
- Choice Scarf52.6%
- Charcoal24.2%
- Life Orb9.7%
- Focus Sash4.8%
- Sitrus Berry3%
- Heat Rock1.6%
Abilities
- Drought99.7%
- Flash Fire0.3%
EV spreads
Teammates
Source: Smogon (Champions VGC reg.MC)
Moves whose power depends on weight
Low Kick scales with the target's weight; Heavy Slam scales with the attacker-to-target weight ratio. Opponents listed are taken from the usage data, limited to Pokémon that actually run the move.
Power taken from Heavy Slam
Evolution
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Type Matchups
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Moves
Level up
| Lv1 | GhostConfuse Ray | Status |
| Lv1 | NormalDisable | Status |
| Lv1 | FireEmber | Special 40 |
| Lv1 | PsychicExtrasensory | Special 80 |
| Lv1 | FireFire Blast | Special 110 |
| Lv1 | FireFire Spin | Special 35 |
| Lv1 | FireFlamethrower | Special 90 |
| Lv1 | PsychicImprison | Status |
| Lv1 | FireIncinerate | Special 60 |
| Lv1 | FireInferno | Special 100 |
| Lv1 | DarkNasty Plot | Status |
| Lv1 | NormalQuick Attack | Physical 40 |
| Lv1 | NormalSafeguard | Status |
| Lv1 | GhostSpite | Status |
| Lv1 | NormalTail Whip | Status |
| Lv1 | FireWill-O-Wisp | Status |
TM (43)
Moves carried over from pre-evolutions (5)
Same-type Pokémon
FAQ
What kind of Pokémon is Ninetales?
Fox Pokémon 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.
What type is Ninetales?
Ninetales is a Fire-type Pokémon.
What is Ninetales weak to?
It takes heavy damage from Water / Ground / Rock-type moves.
What are Ninetales's base stats?
HP73 / Atk76 / Def75 / SpA81 / SpD100 / Spe100 (total 505)
What are Ninetales's abilities?
Flash Fire, Drought