Ninetales is a Fire-type Pokémon from the Kanto region. It evolves from Vulpix after being fed 50 candies. It has an Alolan form that is Ice, Fairy-type.
Pokédex description
Fox Pokémon
Standard Pokédex description
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.
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.
- Ninetales's cry
Alolan Ninetales Pokédex description
Some said that deities visited mountains where Ninetales live, so in times long past, no one was allowed to go into those mountains.
Some said that deities visited mountains where Ninetales live, so in times long past, no one was allowed to go into those mountains.
- Alolan Ninetales's cry
Possible attacks
Fast attacks
11 (11) / 6
13 (13) / 11
Charged attacks
95 (32) / 95
160 (40) / 130
60 (24) / 70
90 (30) / 80
180 (36) / 150
55 (37) / 55
Attack availability
- Fire Spin, Overheat, Solar Beam: added on February 16th, 2017
- Psyshock: added on January 31st, 2019
- Weather Ball: added on January 11th, 2021
- Scorching Sands: added on September 1st, 2023
- Fire Blast, Flamethrower: removed on February 16th, 2017
- Ember: removed on February 16th, 2017, available during events: GO Battle Day: Vulpix
Fast attacks
20 (13) / 15
11 (11) / 6
6 (6) / 5
Charged attacks
130 (43) / 140
100 (29) / 110
95 (27) / 90
60 (24) / 70
55 (37) / 55
Attack availability
- Psyshock: added on January 31st, 2019
- Charm: added on September 27th, 2019
- Weather Ball: added on January 11th, 2021
Evolution family
Ninetales is part of a two-member family.
15. #0037 Vulpix |
#0038 Ninetales | |
#0037 Alolan Vulpix |
#0038 Alolan Ninetales |
15. #0037 Vulpix |
#0038 Ninetales | |
#0037 Alolan Vulpix |
#0038 Alolan Ninetales |
Event Pokémon forms
This Event Ninetales form can only be obtained from evolving respective costumed Vulpix.
Sprites | Release | |
---|---|---|
Halloween Ninetales was released at the start of Halloween 2022 Part 2 on October 27th, 2022. Shiny form of Halloween Ninetales was released on the same day. |
Availability
Ninetales
- Ninetales was released along with the game launch on July 6th, 2016.
- Shiny form of Ninetales was released at the start of The Seasons Change on October 9th, 2020.
- Shadow form of Ninetales was released on February 3rd, 2020.
Method | Maximum CP | Details |
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Wild |
1,954 2,117 (weather boosted) |
In wild since 2016 Jul 6
Increased spawns in: |
Raid Battles |
1,302 1,628 (weather boosted) |
Tier 3 CP 15,806
Visit List of Raid Bosses changes for complete appearance |
Research tasks |
977 | Field Research: Win a raid in under 60 seconds: 2021 Nov Evolve 5 Fire-type Pokémon: 2018 Sep Catch 20 Pokémon with Weather Boost: 2018 Apr |
Team GO Rocket |
513 846 (weather boosted) |
Rescuing from Grunts: 2020 Feb 3 - 2021 Nov 8 |
GO Battle League |
1,302 | Obtainable starting from rank: 1 (Season 8) |
Alolan Ninetales
- Alolan Ninetales was released along with the release of Friends mechanic on June 21st, 2018.
- Shiny form of Alolan Ninetales was released at the start of the 3rd Anniversary on June 28th, 2019.
- Shadow form of Alolan Ninetales was released at the start of Team GO Rocket takeover on February 1st, 2023.
- Alolan Ninetales can be acquired by evolution only.