Is Ninetales Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Ice/Fairy with AbilitySnow Warning makes Alolan Ninetales one of the strongest Pokemon you can bring to the E4. Handles Kahili's fliers, embarrasses the Dragon trial, and Fairy hits Hau's Crabominable and Noivern. Getting Vulpix on Mount Lanakila late is the only problem.
Vulpix has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Vulpix trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Lana's team hits Vulpix's weaknesses hard.
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Kiawe's typing presses Vulpix's defenses.
Vulpix has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.
Vulpix trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Vulpix has the type edge here and should clean up Sophocles's team.
Vulpix trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Vulpix trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Vulpix trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Vulpix trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Ninetales resists most of Molayne's coverage and hits back hard.
Ninetales trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Ninetales has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Ninetales has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Ninetales has the type edge here and should clean up Kukui's team.
Catch Vulpix on Tapu Village (walking, Lv 30-33).
You can pick up the Fire Stone in Diglett's Tunnel. 1 other location is also available.
How to Get Ninetales in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
No wild encounters for 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 USUM
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 - BaseLv.30-33CaveUltra SunRate 30%Route 14Lv.30-33GrassUltra SunRate 10%Tapu VillageLv.30-33GrassUltra SunRate 10%Mount Lanakila - OutsideLv.47-50CaveUltra SunRate 30%
Step 2Ninetales ✓
Ninetales Weakness
Type-wise, Ninetales takes extra damage from Water, Ground, and Rock. It resists 6 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. Flash Fire grants an additional Fire immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Ninetales's special bulk (base 100 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy |
What is Ninetales Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Ninetales
 Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Slowking WaterPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninetales View Slowking builds →Power Gem 2x43-51% Water Gun 2x36-43% | ||
 Popplio Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 1 Gift | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
 Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninetales View Mudbray builds →Bulldoze 2x61-73% Rock Tomb 2x40-49% | ||
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Slowking WaterPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninetales View Slowking builds →Power Gem 2x46-55% Water Gun 2x38-46% | ||
 Brionne Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninetales View Mudbray builds →Bulldoze 2x62-74% Rock Tomb 2x42-49% | ||
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Brionne Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) | ||
Slowking WaterPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninetales View Slowking builds →Power Gem 2x42-50% Water Gun 2x33-39% | ||
Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninetales View Mudbray builds →High Horsepower 2x93-111%KO Rock Tomb 2x39-47% | ||
 Cranidos Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 8 Gift | ||
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Lycanroc Rock | C | |
 Starmie WaterPsychic | B | |
Brionne Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) | ||
Slowking WaterPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninetales View Slowking builds →Water Pulse 2x49-59% Power Gem 2x43-51% Bulldoze 2x32-39% | ||
 Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Ninetales View Primarina builds →Sparkling Aria 2x89-105%KO | ||
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Lycanroc Rock | C | |
 Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Wimpod (Dividing Peak Tunnel Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninetales View Golisopod builds →Razor Shell 2x91-108%KO Rock Tomb 2x49-58% | ||
Starmie WaterPsychic | B | |
Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Ninetales View Primarina builds →Sparkling Aria 2x83-98% | ||
 Jellicent WaterGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Frillish (Route 14 Interact Encounter) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Ninetales View Jellicent builds →Water Spout 2x101-119%KO | ||
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Carracosta WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tirtouga (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninetales View Carracosta builds →Rock Slide 2x78-92% Brine 2x44-53% Bulldoze 2x41-49% | ||
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninetales View Torterra builds →Earthquake 2x103-121%KO Rock Slide 2x52-61% | ||
Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Ninetales View Primarina builds →Sparkling Aria 2x83-98% | ||
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninetales View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x104-123%KO Waterfall 2x83-98% Stone Edge 2x69-82% | ||
Jellicent WaterGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Frillish (Route 14 Interact Encounter) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Ninetales View Jellicent builds →Water Spout 2x99-117%KO | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninetales View Sudowoodo builds →Head Smash 2x142-168%KO Bulldoze 2x38-45% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninetales View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x223-262%KO Earthquake 2x99-117%KO Surf 2x33-39% | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninetales View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x122-144%KO Stone Edge 2x81-96% Surf 2x38-45% | ||
Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Ninetales View Primarina builds →Sparkling Aria 2x84-99% | ||
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Nihilego RockPoison | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Interact Encounter | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Greninja threatens a KO with Hydro Pump (107-125%).
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySoulheart ItemAssault Vest NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Ninetales View Magearna builds →Volt Switch22-26% Ice Beam14-17% | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityBattlebond ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Ninetales View Greninja builds →Dark Pulse39-46% Ice Beam22-25% Hydro Pump 2x107-125%KO | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemDamprock NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Ninetales View Pelipper builds →U Turn6-8% Hurricane26-31% Scald 2x39-46% | ||
Ninetales Evolutions
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. HP saw the largest single gain at +35. 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 Captivate, Disable, Extrasensory and 11 more.
USUM Ninetales Best Moveset
Alolan Ninetales defines the format's hail identity through AbilitySnow Warning and Ice/Fairy typing with MoveAurora Veil halving all damage for five turns. The original Fire form sets sun through AbilityDrought at 100 Speed but 81 Sp. Atk limits the offensive moveset. Alolan earns the higher competitive identity. Both paths hold B-tier.
Best Build
Ninetales best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Flamethrower
- Solar Beam
- Nasty Plot
- Will O Wisp
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breeding's the move. Captivate and Disable give Ninetales options it can't learn any other way, and Normal and Dark coverage and more already covers a decent range on top of Overheat and Flare Blitz. The egg moves push it further.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Base Stats
It is vindictive and relentless by nature. Those who cross it even once will be cursed for a thousand years, along with their descendants.
The flickering flames it spews from its mouth leave its opponents hypnotized. Then, this extremely intelligent Pokémon attacks.
Ninetales Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Ninetales looks average on paper at 505 BST. But Drought is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier pivot on our tier list. Flamethrower with Heatrock is the standard set.
Ninetales gets Drought and Flash Fire. But Drought 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 100 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the pivot role.
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, the core moveset is Flamethrower, Solarbeam, Nasty Plot, and Will O Wisp. Flamethrower leads at 0% usage. Flamethrower provides reliable STAB damage.
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
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SMAlolan
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves