Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Ninetales's spread. It leans mixed with Sp. Def out front. And you'll get 2 Sp. Def and Speed EVs per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Its nine tails are said to be imbued with a mystic power. It can live for a thousand years.
Its nine tails are said to be imbued with a mystic power. It can live for a thousand years.
Ninetales Weakness
Type-wise, Ninetales takes extra damage from Water, Ground, and Rock. The Fire typing picks up 5 resistances to work with. Flash Fire grants an additional Fire immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Ninetales's special bulk (base 100 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninetales View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x43-51% Rock Throw 2x58-69% | ||
 Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninetales View Tirtouga builds →Ancient Power 2x34-42% Water Gun 2x26-32% Aqua Jet 2x38-46% Rollout 2x31-37% | ||
 Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninetales View Omanyte builds →Water Gun 2x34-42% Rollout 2x18-23% | ||
 Panpour Water | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift | ||
 Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninetales View Oshawott builds →Razor Shell 2x54-65% Water Gun 2x26-32% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninetales View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x41-49% Rock Throw 2x59-70% | ||
Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninetales View Tirtouga builds →Ancient Power 2x34-41% Water Gun 2x23-29% Aqua Jet 2x38-45% Rollout 2x27-33% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninetales View Omanyte builds →Water Gun 2x34-41% Rollout 2x21-25% | ||
Panpour Water | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninetales View Panpour builds →Scald 2x41-49% Water Gun 2x23-29% | ||
Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninetales View Oshawott builds →Razor Shell 2x52-62% Water Pulse 2x38-45% Water Gun 2x27-33% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninetales View Aerodactyl builds →Earthquake 2x67-79% Ancient Power 2x33-39% Rock Tomb 2x63-75% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninetales View Omanyte builds →Rock Tomb 2x33-39% Mud Shot 2x27-33% Water Gun 2x30-36% Rollout 2x18-21% | ||
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
Panpour Water | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninetales View Panpour builds →Scald 2x39-46% Dig 2x32-38% Rock Tomb 2x26-31% Water Gun 2x20-25% | ||
 Tympole Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninetales View Tympole builds →Muddy Water 2x42-50% Bubble Beam 2x33-39% Mud Shot 2x18-21% Bubble 2x20-25% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninetales View Omanyte builds →Scald 2x59-69% Brine 2x47-57% Rock Tomb 2x32-38% Mud Shot 2x28-34% | ||
 Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninetales View Kabuto builds →Scald 2x42-51% Dig 2x44-53% Rock Tomb 2x51-60% Mud Shot 2x19-23% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
Panpour Water | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninetales View Panpour builds →Scald 2x40-47% Dig 2x34-40% Rock Tomb 2x24-29% Water Gun 2x21-25% | ||
 Ducklett Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninetales View Ducklett builds →Scald 2x37-44% Bubble Beam 2x29-35% Water Pulse 2x29-35% Water Gun 2x21-25% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninetales View Omanyte builds →Scald 2x59-71% Brine 2x50-59% Rock Tomb 2x33-40% Mud Shot 2x28-34% | ||
Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninetales View Kabuto builds →Scald 2x42-51% Dig 2x44-53% Rock Tomb 2x53-62% Mud Shot 2x21-25% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
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Panpour Water | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninetales View Panpour builds →Scald 2x41-48% Dig 2x33-40% Brine 2x33-40% Rock Tomb 2x25-30% | ||
Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninetales View Oshawott builds →Aqua Tail 2x58-68% Dig 2x35-42% Scald 2x45-54% Razor Shell 2x50-59% | ||
 Palpitoad WaterGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninetales View Palpitoad builds →Muddy Water 2x49-58% Surf 2x49-58% Scald 2x45-53% Bubble Beam 2x36-43% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninetales View Omanyte builds →Surf 2x64-76% Scald 2x56-66% Waterfall 2x41-48% Rock Slide 2x38-46% | ||
Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninetales View Kabuto builds →Surf 2x45-53% Scald 2x38-46% Dig 2x43-51% Waterfall 2x64-76% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninetales View Lileep builds →Rock Slide 2x38-46% Rock Tomb 2x32-38% | ||
Panpour Water | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninetales View Panpour builds →Surf 2x43-51% Scald 2x38-46% Dig 2x33-39% Waterfall 2x49-58% | ||
Palpitoad WaterGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninetales View Palpitoad builds →Muddy Water 2x51-60% Surf 2x51-60% Scald 2x45-53% Bubble Beam 2x37-44% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninetales View Omanyte builds →Surf 2x65-77% Scald 2x57-67% Waterfall 2x41-49% Rock Slide 2x40-47% | ||
Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninetales View Kabuto builds →Surf 2x45-53% Scald 2x41-49% Dig 2x44-53% Waterfall 2x67-79% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninetales View Lileep builds →Rock Slide 2x40-47% Ancient Power 2x33-40% Rock Tomb 2x31-37% | ||
 Dwebble BugRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninetales View Dwebble builds →Rock Wrecker 2x105-123%KO Earthquake 2x47-56% Dig 2x38-45% Rock Slide 2x53-63% | ||
In Black & White, Scizor's Superpower hits Ninetales for 83-97%.
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Ninetales View Jirachi builds →U Turn11-13% | ||
 Scizor BugSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Ninetales View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch21-25% Superpower83-97% Pursuit28-33% U Turn36-43% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Ninetales View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin15-17% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Bounce ItemRocky Helmet NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Ninetales View Xatu builds →U Turn9-10% | ||
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Recommended Build AbilitySnow Warning ItemFocus Sash NatureRash Moves
Damage vs Ninetales View Abomasnow builds →Blizzard27-32% Ice Shard9-11% Wood Hammer28-33% | ||
Black & White Evolution
Ninetales evolved from Vulpix's chain using an evolution item. It's a non-standard trigger, so check the details below. Breed this form to get Vulpix eggs (average hatch time). The evolution from Vulpix pushed Ninetales to 505 total stats. HP saw the largest single gain at +35. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Ninetales to get Vulpix eggs easily using 181 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Disable, Extrasensory, Feint Attack and 10 more.
Black & White Ninetales Best Moveset
Timid nature gives Ninetales the fast special lean it needs to trade hits effectively. Leftovers adds passive recovery each turn, max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs split the difference, and the remaining moves punishes anything trying to wall it.
Best Build
Ninetales best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Attacker Moveset
- Will O Wisp
- Pain Split
- Fire Blast
- Flamethrower
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding's the move. Disable and Extrasensory give Ninetales options it can't learn any other way, and Normal and Ground coverage and more already covers a decent range on top of Overheat and Flare Blitz. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Ninetales in Black & White
moderate rates is the best you'll get on Ninetales in endgame routes. Use the sort toggle below. Best shows where the odds peak, Earliest shows where you can access it soonest in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Ninetales in Black & White
Vulpix is your first catch on the way to Ninetales. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 47-57 across 6 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch VulpixAbundant ShrineBlackGrass Lv.47 RuinsUncommonPostAnyAbundant ShrineWhiteGrass Lv.47 RuinsUncommonPostAnyAbundant ShrineBlackGrass Lv.57 RuinsUncommonPostAnyDouble grassAbundant ShrineWhiteGrass Lv.57 RuinsUncommonPostAnyDouble grass
Step 2Ninetales ✓Abundant ShrineWhiteGrass Lv.50 RuinsRarePostAnyShaking spotAbundant ShrineBlackGrass Lv.50 RuinsRarePostAnyShaking spotor evolve from Vulpix (Step 1)
Ninetales Guide
In Black & White, Ninetales looks average on paper at 505 BST. But Drought is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. B-Tier pivot on our tier list. Will O Wisp with Leftovers is the standard set.
Ninetales gets Drought and Flash Fire. But Drought is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Ninetales is a special attacker with base 81 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 100 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the pivot role.
For Black & White, the core moveset is Will O Wisp, Painsplit, Fire Blast, and Flamethrower. Will O Wisp leads at 21% usage. Flamethrower provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Available since Red & Blue, Ninetales appears in 21 games spanning 10 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained an Alolan form in Generation 7.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SMAlolan
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves