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.
The reason it guides people all the way down to the mountain's base is that it wants them to hurry up and leave.
Some said that deities visited mountains where Ninetales live, so in times long past, no one was allowed to go into those mountains.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Steel |
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Poison, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ice, Bug, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Dragon |
 Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninetales View Metagross builds →Meteor Mash 4x227-268%KO Sludge Bomb 2x45-53% Flash Cannon 4x120-142%KO Rock Slide 2x63-74% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninetales View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon 4x158-186%KO Mirror Shot 4x127-150%KO Magnet Bomb 4x93-109%KO | ||
 Empoleon WaterSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninetales View Empoleon builds →Flash Cannon 4x138-162%KO Rock Slide 2x43-51% Steel Wing 4x124-146%KO Rock Tomb 2x35-42% | ||
 Registeel Steel | C | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninetales View Registeel builds →Flash Cannon 4x99-118%KO Iron Head 4x127-150%KO Rock Slide 2x40-47% Ancient Power 2x25-30% | ||
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninetales View Probopass builds →Stone Edge 2x61-73% Power Gem 2x49-59% Flash Cannon 4x99-118%KO Rock Slide 2x48-57% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Volcanion threatens a KO with Fire Blast (188-222%).
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Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Ninetales View Volcanion builds →Sludge Bomb 2x103-121%KO Fire Blast 2x188-222%KO | ||
 Toxapex PoisonWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemBlack Sludge NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Ninetales View Toxapex builds →Scald18-22% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemDamprock NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Ninetales View Pelipper builds →Hurricane56-66% Scald41-48% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Ninetales View Terrakion builds →Close Combat129-152%KO Stone Edge 2x215-253%KO Earthquake71-84% | ||
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
Breeding
Breed with Ninetales to get Vulpix eggs easily using 218 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Agility, Charm, Disable and 11 more.
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
Ninetales best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Doubles Special Sweeper Moveset
- Solar Beam
- Protect
- Heat Wave
- Flamethrower
Recommended Teammates
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Flamethrower
- Solar Beam
- Nasty Plot
- Will O Wisp
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding's the move. Agility and Charm give Ninetales options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 7 types already covers a decent range on top of Blizzard and Moonblast. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
No wild encounters for Alolan Ninetales. The 2-stage line runs through Vulpix, which you can catch at solid rates from the locations below. Evolve through a special method once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Ninetales in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
The path to Ninetales starts with Vulpix at Lv. 30-50 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch VulpixMount Lanakila - BaseGrass Lv.30-33 Cave30%MidRoute 14Grass Lv.30-33 Route10%MidTapu VillageGrass Lv.30-33 City10%MidMount Lanakila - OutsideGrass Lv.47-50 Cave30%Post
Step 2Ninetales ✓
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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.
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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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.
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