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Ninetales is one of the most recognizable Fire-type Pokemon, known for its elegant nine-tailed design, high Speed, strong special utility, evolution from Vulpix and Alolan regional form. This guide covers Ninetales’ stats, best moves, abilities, evolution, shiny form, typing, weaknesses, locations, Alolan Ninetales and Pokemon Champions build information.
Normal Form
Shiny Form
Regional Form
Last Updated: May 2026 | Page Status: This Ninetales guide supports current Pokemon games, Pokemon Champions and future updates. Location, moves and availability details will be updated as new Pokemon game data becomes available.
| Description | Build |
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| Weaknesses | Evolution |
| Locations | FAQ |
Ninetales is the evolution of Vulpix. It is a Fire-type Pokemon known for its mystical nine tails, high Speed, strong special utility, Fire-type attacks and access to weather-focused abilities such as Drought.
Competitive Overview
Ninetales can be a useful competitive Pokemon because of its Speed, Fire-type pressure, disruptive moves and weather support. Regular Ninetales can support Sun teams with Drought, while Alolan Ninetales can support Hail or Snow teams with Snow Warning and Aurora Veil.
Ninetales’ biggest strengths are moves like Flamethrower, Fire Blast, Will-O-Wisp, Nasty Plot, Energy Ball and Weather Ball. Its biggest issue is that it is not especially bulky, so it often needs careful positioning and team support to keep weather or utility pressure active.
Featured Competitive Build
Alolan Ninetales is a fast Ice and Fairy-type support attacker in Pokemon Champions that can pressure teams with Blizzard, Fairy coverage and Aurora Veil support.
This build uses Alolan Ninetales’ Snow Warning, speed and team-wide defensive support to create a reliable weather setter and setup support option for competitive teams.
Aurora Veil, Blizzard, Moonblast and Protect
Snow Warning for Alolan Ninetales or Drought for regular Ninetales
Timid
Light Clay, Focus Sash or Icy Rock
Here are the key facts to know about Ninetales, including its type, abilities, height, weight and species information.
Name
Ninetales
National Dex
#0038
Type
Fire
Species
Fox Pokemon
Height
3’07” / 1.1 m
110 cm
Weight
43.9 lbs / 19.9 kg
19.9 kg
Abilities
Flash Fire, Drought
Ninetales has strong Speed and Special Defense with useful special attacking options. Its Speed, support moves and weather ability give it a distinct role as a fast utility Pokemon.
Ninetales has a useful movepool with Fire, Grass, Ghost, Psychic, Dark and support options. These are some of Ninetales’ most useful and recognizable moves across Pokemon games.
A reliable Fire-type attack that gives Ninetales consistent damage and a chance to burn targets.
A high-power Fire-type attack that gives Ninetales major damage potential when accuracy is worth the risk.
A strong weather-based attack that works especially well with Drought and other weather support.
A valuable utility move that burns physical attackers and helps Ninetales support its team.
A setup move that sharply raises Ninetales’ Special Attack and helps it threaten teams offensively.
Useful Grass-type coverage against Water, Rock and Ground-type Pokemon that can threaten Ninetales.
Strong Grass-type coverage that becomes more useful on Sun teams when the charge turn is removed.
A Ghost-type coverage move that works well after Ninetales spreads burns with Will-O-Wisp.
Ninetales can learn a wide move pool across different Pokemon games, including Fire, Normal, Ghost, Psychic, Dark, Grass and support moves. Use the section below to view Ninetales’ move list by learn method.
Move data shown from: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
Ninetales is a Fire-type Pokemon. This gives it useful resistances to Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel and Fairy-type moves, but it is weak to Water, Ground and Rock-type attacks.
Type
Fire
Weaknesses
Water, Ground and Rock
Resistances
Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel and Fairy
Immunity
None
Ninetales’ abilities help it switch into Fire-type attacks or support Sun teams depending on the game and format.
Powers up Ninetales’ Fire-type moves after it is hit by a Fire-type attack. This can help Ninetales switch into Fire moves and threaten back with stronger damage.
Summons harsh sunlight when Ninetales enters battle. This supports Fire-type damage, enables Solar Beam and helps Sun-focused teams.
Ninetales evolves from Vulpix when exposed to a Fire Stone. Alolan Ninetales evolves from Alolan Vulpix when exposed to an Ice Stone.
Stage 1
Starting form
Stage 2
Evolves from Vulpix with a Fire Stone
Regional Line
Evolves from Alolan Vulpix with an Ice Stone
Ninetales’ availability changes depending on the Pokemon game. In many games, Ninetales is obtained by catching or receiving Vulpix and using a Fire Stone. Alolan Ninetales is usually obtained from Alolan Vulpix with an Ice Stone when the regional form is supported.
| Game | Where to Find Ninetales |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Red |
Trade from another game. |
 Pokemon Blue |
Use a Fire Stone on Vulpix. |
 Pokemon Yellow |
Use a Fire Stone on Vulpix. |
| Game | Where to Find Ninetales |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Gold |
Use a Fire Stone on Vulpix or trade from another game. |
 Pokemon Silver |
Use a Fire Stone on Vulpix or trade from another game. |
 Pokemon Crystal |
Use a Fire Stone on Vulpix or trade from another game. |
| Game | Where to Find Ninetales |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Ruby |
Use a Fire Stone on Vulpix or trade from another game. |
 Pokemon Sapphire |
Use a Fire Stone on Vulpix or trade from another game. |
 Pokemon Emerald |
Use a Fire Stone on Vulpix or trade from another game. |
 Pokemon FireRed |
Trade from another game. |
 Pokemon LeafGreen |
Use a Fire Stone on Vulpix. |
| Game | Where to Find Ninetales |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Diamond |
Trade or transfer from another game. |
 Pokemon Pearl |
Use a Fire Stone on Vulpix when obtained. |
 Pokemon Platinum |
Use a Fire Stone on Vulpix when obtained. |
 Pokemon HeartGold |
Use a Fire Stone on Vulpix or trade from another game. |
 Pokemon SoulSilver |
Use a Fire Stone on Vulpix or trade from another game. |
| Game | Where to Find Ninetales |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Black |
Use a Fire Stone on Vulpix when obtained or transfer from another game. |
 Pokemon White |
Use a Fire Stone on Vulpix when obtained or transfer from another game. |
 Pokemon Black 2 |
Use a Fire Stone on Vulpix when obtained or transfer from another game. |
 Pokemon White 2 |
Use a Fire Stone on Vulpix when obtained or transfer from another game. |
| Game | Where to Find Ninetales |
|---|---|
 Pokemon X |
Use a Fire Stone on Vulpix when obtained or trade from another game. |
 Pokemon Y |
Use a Fire Stone on Vulpix when obtained or trade from another game. |
 Pokemon Omega Ruby |
Use a Fire Stone on Vulpix when obtained or trade from another game. |
 Pokemon Alpha Sapphire |
Use a Fire Stone on Vulpix when obtained or trade from another game. |
| Game | Where to Find Ninetales |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Sun |
Use an Ice Stone on Alolan Vulpix or trade for regular Ninetales. |
 Pokemon Moon |
Use an Ice Stone on Alolan Vulpix or trade for regular Ninetales. |
 Pokemon Ultra Sun |
Use an Ice Stone on Alolan Vulpix or trade for regular Ninetales. |
 Pokemon Ultra Moon |
Use an Ice Stone on Alolan Vulpix or trade for regular Ninetales. |
 Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu |
Trade from another game. |
 Pokemon Let’s Go Eevee |
Use a Fire Stone on Vulpix. |
| Game | Where to Find Ninetales |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Sword |
Use a Fire Stone on Vulpix when obtained. Alolan Ninetales can be obtained through supported expansion, trade or transfer methods. |
 Pokemon Shield |
Use a Fire Stone on Vulpix when obtained. Alolan Ninetales can be obtained through supported expansion, trade or transfer methods. |
 Pokemon Brilliant Diamond |
Trade or transfer from another game. |
 Pokemon Shining Pearl |
Use a Fire Stone on Vulpix when obtained. |
 Pokemon Legends: Arceus |
Not available in this game. |
| Game | Where to Find Ninetales |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Scarlet |
Use a Fire Stone on Vulpix when obtained. Alolan Ninetales can be obtained through supported DLC, transfer or trade methods when available. |
 Pokemon Violet |
Use a Fire Stone on Vulpix when obtained. Alolan Ninetales can be obtained through supported DLC, transfer or trade methods when available. |
 Pokemon Legends Z-A |
Not available in this game. |
| Game | Where to Find Ninetales |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Winds and Waves |
Coming soon once official location, encounter or transfer information is confirmed. |
Alolan Ninetales is Ninetales’ regional form from Alola. It changes Ninetales from a Fire-type Pokemon into an Ice and Fairy-type Pokemon and is known for its snow-covered design, high Speed and Aurora Veil support.
Category
Fox Pokemon
Type
Ice / Fairy
Height
3’07”
Weight
43.9 lbs
Alolan Ninetales has Snow Cloak and Snow Warning as its key abilities. Snow Warning is especially important for setting weather and enabling Aurora Veil, making Alolan Ninetales a notable support Pokemon in competitive formats.
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Here are quick answers to common questions about Ninetales. This FAQ is visible on-page content only and does not use FAQ schema markup.
Ninetales is a Fire-type Pokemon. Alolan Ninetales is Ice and Fairy-type.
Ninetales is weak to Water, Ground and Rock-type moves. Alolan Ninetales is weak to Steel, Fire, Poison and Rock-type moves.
Ninetales evolves from Vulpix when exposed to a Fire Stone. Alolan Ninetales evolves from Alolan Vulpix when exposed to an Ice Stone.
Ninetales’ abilities are Flash Fire and Drought. Alolan Ninetales has Snow Cloak and Snow Warning.
Ninetales’ best moves often include Flamethrower, Fire Blast, Weather Ball, Will-O-Wisp, Nasty Plot, Energy Ball, Solar Beam and Hex.
Yes, Ninetales can be useful because of its Speed, Fire-type attacks, weather support and utility moves. Alolan Ninetales is especially useful for Snow and Aurora Veil support.
The most common way to get Ninetales is to use a Fire Stone on Vulpix. Alolan Ninetales is usually obtained by using an Ice Stone on Alolan Vulpix.
Yes, Ninetales has Alolan Ninetales, a regional form that is Ice and Fairy-type.
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