In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Ninetales looks average on paper at 505 BST. But Snow Warning is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier pivot on our tier list. Solarbeam with Heatrock is the standard set.

What is Ninetales weak to?

In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Ninetales's biggest threats include Scizor (Steel), Charizard (Fire), and Nidoking (Poison), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Scizor is the most dangerous since Steel moves deal 4x damage. Rock-type attackers are also a problem.

What is the best ability for Ninetales?

Ninetales gets Snow Warning and Snow Cloak. But Snow Warning is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.

What role does Ninetales play in battle?

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 109 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the pivot role.

Ninetales - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Pivot

CTier

109Speed · Fast

Stats & Training

Nothing fancy in Ninetales's spread. It leans mixed with Speed out front. And you'll get 2 Sp. Def and Speed EVs per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats

High

HP73

Attack67

Defense75

Sp. Atk81

Sp. Def100

Speed109

Total505

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging75 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height1.1 m

Weight19.9 kg

Base XP177

Abilities

Snow Cloak

Increases evasion to 1.25× during hail. Protects against hail damage.

Snow WarningHA

Summons hail that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpD+1Spe+1

Special Defense training target

Pokedex Entries

It lives on mountains perpetually covered in snow and is revered as a deity incarnate. It appears draped in a blizzard.

Ninetales Weakness

Type-wise, Ninetales takes extra damage from Steel, Fire, Poison, and Rock. Watch out for Steel attacks, those deal 4x damage. Dragon moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. Ninetales's special bulk (base 100 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.

Ninetales Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
4x (Critical)	Steel
2x (Weak)	Fire, Poison, Rock
0.5x (Resist)	Ice, Bug, Dark
0x (Immune)	Dragon

Type ChartVulnerable

4Weak

3Resist

1Immune

Score-4

4xCritical

Steel

2xWeak

Fire Poison Rock

½xResist

Ice Bug Dark

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Dragon

STAB (6)

Grass Ground Flying Dragon Fighting Dark

How to Beat Ninetales in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee (Best Counters)

Arcanine Fire	C
Obtain MethodVermilion City Gift Available Move Moves EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Ninetales Ember 2x 32-39% View Arcanine builds →
Charizard FireFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Heat WaveLv. 1 FlamethrowerLv. 54 EmberLv. 13 Fire SpinLv. 33 Damage vs Ninetales Heat Wave 2x 79-93% Flamethrower 2x 76-89% Ember 2x 34-41% Fire Spin 2x 30-36% View Charizard builds →
Beedrill BugPoison	C
Available Move Moves Poison JabLv. 22 Damage vs Ninetales Poison Jab 2x 72-85% View Beedrill builds →
Nidorina Poison	D
Available Move Moves Poison StingLv. 6 Damage vs Ninetales Poison Sting 2x 11-14% View Nidorina builds →
Nidorino Poison	D
Available Moves Moves Poison JabLv. 39 Poison StingLv. 6 Damage vs Ninetales Poison Jab 2x 61-73% Poison Sting 2x 14-16% View Nidorino builds →

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee 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. Speed saw the largest single gain at +44. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Evolutions

#037Vulpix

#038NinetalesFire Stone

Alola

#038Alola NinetalesIce Stone

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Vulpix

Fire

Ninetales

Fire

Alola Ninetales

Fire

73+35

ATK

76+35

DEF

75+35

SP.ATK

81+31

SP.DEF

100+35

SPE

100+35

BST

299D-Tier

505B-Tier+206

505C-Tier+206

ROLE

Balanced

Pivot

TYPE

Utility

Mixed

Breeding is not available in this game

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Ninetales Best Moveset

the remaining moves keeps opponents guessing about Ninetales's real targets. Heatrock provides extra utility while max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs and Modest nature handle the stat profile. Drought ties it together.

Best Build

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee uses different battle mechanics.

Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.

Moves

Most of Ninetales's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Blizzard and Ice Beam, but Normal and Dark and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Hypnosis

C—6020Psychic

Lv 1

Ice Shard+1

D4010030Ice

Lv 1

Mist

D——30Ice

Lv 1

Nasty Plot

B——20Dark

Lv 1

Tackle

—4010035Normal

Lv 1

Tail Whip

——10030Normal

TM Moves

TM51

Blizzard

C110705Ice

TM33

Calm Mind

B——20Psychic

TM20

Dark Pulse

B8010015Dark

TM32

Dazzling Gleam

C8010010Fairy

TM10

Dig

D8010010Ground

TM59

Dream Eater

C10010015Psychic

TM12

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM21

Foul Play

C9510015Dark

TM01

Headbutt

D7010015Normal

TM48

Hyper Beam

C150905Normal

TM55

Ice Beam

C9010010Ice

TM19

Iron Tail

D1007515Steel

TM07

Protect+4

A——10Normal

TM09

Reflect

C——20Psychic

TM05

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM08

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM27

Toxic

C—9010Poison

Egg Moves

Ninetales doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Ninetales can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Alolan Ninetales in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee

low spawn rates is the best you'll get on Alolan Ninetales in mid-game 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 Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee

Vulpix is your first catch on the way to Ninetales. You'll find walking and trade encounters from Lv. 11-27 across 7 total spots in the chain.

Step 1Catch Vulpix
Route 5
Grass Lv.11-16 Route
20%Early
Route 6
Grass Lv.11-16 Route
20%Early
Route 7
Grass Lv.22-27 Route
19%Mid
Route 8
Grass Lv.22-27 Route
19%Mid
Celadon City
In-game trade Lv.27 City
Mid
Trade for (give Vulpix)
Fire Stone
Step 2Ninetales ✓
Route 7
Grass Lv.22-27 Route
1%Mid
Route 8
Grass Lv.22-27 Route
1%Mid
or evolve from Vulpix (Step 1)

Ninetales Guide

In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Ninetales looks average on paper at 505 BST. But Snow Warning is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier pivot on our tier list. Solarbeam with Heatrock is the standard set.
In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Ninetales's biggest threats include Scizor (Steel), Charizard (Fire), and Nidoking (Poison), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Scizor is the most dangerous since Steel moves deal 4x damage. Rock-type attackers are also a problem.
Ninetales gets Snow Warning and Snow Cloak. But Snow Warning 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 109 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the pivot role.
In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Snow Warning is the hidden ability. It summons hail that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle. Worth hunting for if you want Ninetales to compete at a higher level.

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

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Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves Leech Seed Power Whip Gyro Ball Stealth Rock View Ferrothorn builds →
Volcanion FireWater	A
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves Steam Eruption Earth Power Sludge Bomb Fire Blast Damage vs Ninetales Sludge Bomb 2x 103-121%KO Fire Blast 2x 188-222%KO View Volcanion builds →
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Settings

Ninetales Alola

Stats & Training

Ninetales Weakness

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Evolution

How to Evolve

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Ninetales Best Moveset

Best Build

Moves

Level-Up Moves

TM Moves

Egg Moves

Tutor Moves

How to Get Alolan Ninetales in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee