Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Ninetales

Ninetales

Fox Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Ninetales is a Fire Type Fox Pokémon, with a 9.8% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Ninetales can be found with Flash Fire as an Ability and has a Medium Fast growth rate with a 1 Special Defense, 1 Speed EV Yield. We recommend the Hasty Nature, based on 505 combined Base Stats.

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Ninetales Stats & Abilities
Ninetales Evolutions
Ninetales Locations
Ninetales Weakness
Ninetales Best Moves
Ninetales Level Up Moves
Ninetales TM Moves
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Ninetales Stats and Abilities

Based on Ninetales Base IVs we consider this pokemon B-Tier choice. Ninetales Highest IV Stat is Speed 100 and the Lowest being Defense 75.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	73	256	350
D	Attack	76	141	276
E	Defense	75	139	273
D	Special Attack	81	150	287
D	Special Defense	100	184	328
C	Speed	100	184	328
B	Total	505


Ninetales	Detail
Best Nature	Hasty ↑ +10% Speed ↓ -10% Defense
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance	5% Charcoal
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Sweet Dislikes: Sour
EV Yield	1 Special Defense, 1 Speed
Growth Rate	Medium Fast
Catch Rate	75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Field
Egg Cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)


Abilities	Description
Flash Fire Ability 1	When a Pokémon with Flash Fire is hit by a Fire-type move, it does not deal damage but instead raises the power of the bearer's Fire-type moves by 50%. Subsequent hits do not raise the power even more, but the effect remains while the ability-bearer is in battle.
Drought Hidden Ability	Drought creates harsh sunlight when the ability-bearer enters battle. The effect lasts 5 turns, unless it is cleared via Air Lock or Cloud Nine or replaced by another weather condition.

How To Evolve Ninetales in BDSP

Vulpix requires (use Fire Stone) to evolve into Ninetales.


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution
Vulpix	use Fire Stone →	Ninetales

Where To Find Ninetales in BDSP

Ninetales has spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. , within the location using the method.

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Volcanic Cave	National	Vulpix Lv. 16-63
Typhlo Cavern	National	Vulpix Lv. 16-63
Spacious Cave	National	Vulpix Lv. 16-63
Sandsear Cave	National	Vulpix Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Ninetales Weakness

Ninetales is a Fire Type pokemon. This will cause Ninetales to take More Damage from Ground, Rock, Water Type Moves, and Less Damage from Bug, Steel, Fire, Grass, Ice, Fairy Type moves.

You can Click/Tap the Type Icons to view the best pokemon to Counter Ninetales Weaknesses


Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Ground Rock Water
0.5x Less Damage	Bug Steel Fire Grass Ice Fairy
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage

What pokemon is Ninetales Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Palkia
S	Kyogre
S	Groudon
S	Tyranitar
S	Garchomp

What pokemon is Ninetales Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Ho-Oh
S	Dialga
S	Celebi
S	Metagross
S	Heatran

Best Moves Ninetales in BDSP

Best Moveset for Ninetales Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
1	Fire Blast	Special	165	85	5	May burn opponent.
1	Inferno	Special	150	50	5	Burns opponent.
1	Flamethrower	Special	135	100	15	May burn opponent.
1	Extrasensory	Special	80	100	20	May cause flinching.

Best Moveset for Ninetales TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM68	Giga Impact	Physical	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Special	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM50	Overheat	Special	195	90	5	Sharply lowers user's Special Attack.
TM22	Solar Beam	Special	120	100	10	Charges on first turn, attacks on second.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Ninetales Lv Up Moves

Ninetales TM Moves

Ninetales Level Up Moves

List of Moves Ninetales can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Nasty Plot	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Special Attack.
1	Incinerate	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Destroys the target's held berry.
1	Spite	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status The opponent's last move loses 2-5 PP.
1	Confuse Ray	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Confuses opponent.
1	Will-O-Wisp	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Burns opponent.
1	Extrasensory	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May cause flinching.
1	Flamethrower	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May burn opponent.
1	Imprison	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Opponent is unable to use moves that the user also knows.
1	Fire Spin	Power: 52.5 Acc: 85 PP: 15 Special Traps opponent, damaging them for 4-5 turns.
1	Safeguard	Power: — Acc: — PP: 25 Status The user's party is protected from status conditions.
1	Inferno	Power: 150 Acc: 50 PP: 5 Special Burns opponent.
1	Grudge	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status If the users faints after using this move, the PP for the opponent's last move is depleted.
1	Fire Blast	Power: 165 Acc: 85 PP: 5 Special May burn opponent.
1	Ember	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special May burn opponent.
1	Tail Whip	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 30 Status Lowers opponent's Defense.
1	Disable	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Opponent can't use its last attack for a few turns.
1	Quick Attack	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical User attacks first.

Ninetales TM Moves

List of Moves Ninetales can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM04	Calm Mind	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Raises user's Special Attack and Special Defense.
TM05	Roar	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status In battles, the opponent switches. In the wild, the Pokémon runs.
TM11	Sunny Day	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM20	Safeguard	Power: — Acc: — PP: 25 Status The user's party is protected from status conditions.
TM22	Solar Beam	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
TM23	Iron Tail	Power: 100 Acc: 75 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
TM28	Dig	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.
TM30	Shadow Ball	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM35	Flamethrower	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May burn opponent.
TM38	Fire Blast	Power: 165 Acc: 85 PP: 5 Special May burn opponent.
TM42	Facade	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM50	Overheat	Power: 195 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special Sharply lowers user's Special Attack.
TM53	Energy Ball	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Burns opponent.
TM63	Nasty Plot	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Special Attack.
TM66	Payback	Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power doubles if the user was attacked first.
TM68	Giga Impact	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.
TM77	Psych Up	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Copies the opponent's stat changes.
TM79	Dark Pulse	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May cause flinching.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM85	Dream Eater	Power: 100 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on a sleeping opponent.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.

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