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Pokemon Sword and Shield Ninetales

Pokemon Sword and Shield Ninetales is a Fire Type Fox Pokémon, which makes it weak against Ground, Rock, Water type moves. You can find and catch Ninetales in Route 3 with a 15% chance to appear during All Weather weather. The Max IV Stats of Ninetales are 73 HP, 76 Attack, 81 SP Attack, 75 Defense, 100 SP Defense, and 100 Speed.

Pokemon Sword and Shield Ninetales
Regular
Shiny
Ninetales Galar Pokedex ID: 69

List of Ninetales Max IV Stats in Pokemon SW SH.

Stat Amount Bar Graph
Total 505
HP 73
Attack 76
Defense 75
Special Attack 81
Special Defense 100
Speed 100

Based on this pokemon's stats we consider the best nature for Ninetales to have is Hasty, this will increase it's Speed and decrease it's Defense stats.

Ninetales Abilities

Ability Type Effect
Flash FireNormal
DroughtHidden

Sword Pokedex Entry

It is said to live 1,000 years, and each of its tails is loaded with supernatural powers.

Shield Pokedex Entry

Very smart and very vengeful. Grabbing one of its many tails could result in a 1,000-year curse.

Pokemon Sword and Shield Ninetales Evolutions

How do i evolve Ninetales in Pokemon Sword and Shield?

Pokemon Sword and Shield Vulpix evolves into Ninetales with a use Fire Stone.

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use Fire Stone
Ninetales
Pokemon CP Atk Def Sp Atk Sp Def Hp Spd
Vulpix
299414050653865
Ninetales
50576758110073100

Ninetales Locations in Pokemon Sword and Shield

Where do i find and how to get Ninetales?

Ninetales does not spawn in the wild. Instead you can catch Vulpix and evolve it into Ninetales. A popular spawn location you can find Vulpix is in the Route 3 area with a 15% chance to spawn during All weather.

Overworld Spawns (Visible in-game)

Pokemon Location Weather Spawn Lvl
Route 3
15%10 - 14
Axew's Eye
5%36 - 40
Dappled Grove
2%13 - 15
East Lake Axewell
25%10 - 15
Giant's Seat
5%33 - 38
North Lake Miloch
5%26 - 28
Rolling Fields - Area 2
25%7 - 10
Rolling Fields
60%7 - 10
South Lake Miloch - Area 2
15%14 - 16
South Lake Miloch
25%14 - 16
Watchtower Ruins
10%26 - 29
West Lake Axewell
35%8 - 14
Lake of Outrage
25%55 - 58

Non Overworld Spawns (NOT Visible - Randomly found in tall grass)

Pokemon Location Weather Spawn Lvl
Axew's Eye
40%35 - 40
Dappled Grove
40%11 - 15
East Lake Axewell
30%8 - 12
Rolling Fields
20%7 - 9
South Lake Miloch
30%11 - 13
Watchtower Ruins
20%11 - 14
West Lake Axewell
40%7 - 11
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Pokemon Sword and Shield Ninetales Raids

Where do i find Ninetales Raids?

You can find Ninetales raids in the following locations: Dusty Bowl, Giant's Cap, Hammerlocke Hills, Lake of Outrage, Stony Wilderness.

You can Click/Tap the links below to view where to find Ninetales Raid Spawn Locations in Pokemon Sw and Sh.

Pokemon Sword and Shield Ninetales Weakness

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

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

What pokemon is Ninetales Weak Against?

Pokemon Type 1 Type 2 CP

What pokemon is Ninetales Strong Against?

Pokemon Type 1 Type 2 CP
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Pokemon SW and SH Ninetales Moves List

What moves can Ninetales learn from TMs, TRs, and Leveling?

Ninetales can learn the type move at level . This move Bolded Pow numbers are adjusted for this pokemon's Fire type +50% STAB damage.

Ninetales Level Up Moves

Lvl Move Type Class Pow Acc PP Effect
01[] Nasty Plot
01[] Incinerate
01[] Spite
01[] Confuse Ray
01[] Will-O-Wisp
01[] Extrasensory
01[] Flamethrower
01[] Imprison
01[] Fire Spin
01[] Safeguard
01[] Inferno
01[] Grudge
01[] Fire Blast
01[] Ember
01[] Tail Whip
01[] Disable
01[] Quick Attack

TM Moves Ninetales can learn

TM Move Type Class Pow Acc PP Effect
TM08Hyper BeamSpecial150905User must recharge next turn.
TM09Giga ImpactPhysical150905User must recharge next turn.
TM11Solar BeamSpecial12010010Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
TM13Fire SpinSpecial52.58515Traps opponent, damaging them for 4-5 turns.
TM15DigPhysical8010010Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.
TM19SafeguardStatus25The user's party is protected from status conditions.
TM21RestStatus10User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM24SnoreSpecial5010015Can only be used if asleep. May cause flinching.
TM25ProtectStatus10Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM31AttractStatus10015If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM34Sunny DayStatus5Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM38Will-O-WispStatus8515Burns opponent.
TM39FacadePhysical7010020Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM40SwiftSpecial6020Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM44ImprisonStatus10Opponent is unable to use moves that the user also knows.
TM46Weather BallSpecial5010010Move's power and type changes with the weather.
TM47Fake TearsStatus10020Sharply lowers opponent's Special Defense.
TM57PaybackPhysical5010010Power doubles if the user was attacked first.
TM60Power SwapStatus10User and opponent swap Attack and Special Attack.
TM76RoundSpecial6010015Power increases if teammates use it in the same turn.
TM77HexSpecial6510010Inflicts more damage if the target has a status condition.
TM84Tail SlapPhysical258510Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
TM92Mystical FireSpecial112.510010Lowers opponent's Special Attack.

Ninetales TR Moves

TR Move Type Class Pow Acc PP Effect
TR01Body SlamPhysical8510015May paralyze opponent.
TR02FlamethrowerSpecial13510015May burn opponent.
TR12AgilityStatus30Sharply raises user's Speed.
TR15Fire BlastSpecial165855May burn opponent.
TR20SubstituteStatus10Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TR25PsyshockSpecial8010010Inflicts damage based on the target's Defense, not Special Defense.
TR26EndureStatus10Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TR27Sleep TalkStatus10User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TR30EncoreStatus1005Forces opponent to keep using its last move for 3 turns.
TR31Iron TailPhysical1007515May lower opponent's Defense.
TR33Shadow BallSpecial8010015May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TR36Heat WaveSpecial142.59010May burn opponent.
TR43OverheatSpecial195905Sharply lowers user's Special Attack.
TR49Calm MindStatus20Raises user's Special Attack and Special Defense.
TR55Flare BlitzPhysical18010015User receives recoil damage. May burn opponent.
TR58Dark PulseSpecial8010015May cause flinching.
TR65Energy BallSpecial9010010May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TR68Nasty PlotStatus20Sharply raises user's Special Attack.
TR69Zen HeadbuttPhysical809015May cause flinching.
TR81Foul PlayPhysical9510015Uses the opponent's Attack stat.
TR82Stored PowerSpecial2010010Power increases when user's stats have been raised.

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