Ninetales
#38 (Kanto)
Best moveset for Ninetales
The best moves for Ninetales are Fire Spin and Weather Ball when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Ember and Overheat deal the most damage per turn.
Attacking
15.6DPS
44DPS
Evolution
There are 2 Pokémon in the Vulpix family. Ninetales evolves from Vulpix for 50 Candy.
Forms
There are 2 different forms of Ninetales:
View 1 costume for Ninetales »
(which only changes Ninetales's appearance)
Game images
Ninetales, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Summary
Ninetales is a Fire Pokémon which evolves from Vulpix. It is weak to Ground, Rock and Water moves. Ninetales's best moveset is Fire Spin & Weather Ball and it has a Max CP of 2,577.
About
"Ninetales casts a sinister light from its bright red eyes to gain total control over its foe's mind. This Pokémon is said to live for a thousand years."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
Raids
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Spin | 13 | 15.6 |
| Ember Elite TM | 10 | 12 |
| Feint Attack | 11 | 11 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weather Ball | 55 | 3 | 2 |
| Overheat | 160 | 1 | 1.92 |
| Psyshock | 60 | 3 | 1.82 |
| Solar Beam | 180 | 1 | 1.8 |
| Scorching Sands | 90 | 2 | 1.8 |
| Energy Ball Elite TM | 90 | 2 | 1.8 |
| Fire Blast Elite TM | 140 | 1 | 1.68 |
| Flamethrower Elite TM | 65 | 2 | 1.56 |
| Heat Wave | 95 | 1 | 1.14 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 3 | 0.76 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 3 | 0.3 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Attacking
Defending
Trainer Battles
Counters & Raids
What counters Ninetales?
Ninetales is weak to Ground, Rock and Water moves.
The best counter to Ninetales is Primal Kyogre with Waterfall and Origin Pulse, followed by Primal Groudon, Mega Greninja and Mega Diancie.
The top Ninetales counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.
| Pokémon | Moveset | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|
| Primal Kyogre | 100% | |
| Primal Groudon | 99% | |
| Mega Greninja | 97% | |
| Mega Greninja | 97% | |
| Mega Greninja | 95% | |
| Mega Greninja | 94% | |
| Primal Kyogre | 93% | |
| Primal Kyogre | 92% | |
| Primal Groudon | 91% | |
| Mega Diancie | 90% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
169 |
| Defense |
|
190 |
| Stamina |
|
177 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 151 |
Size
| Height | 1.1 m |
| Weight | 19.9 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 3 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
977 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
1,302 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
1,954 |
|
Level 40 |
2,279 |
|
Level 50 |
2,577 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 1,628 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 2,117 |
Costumes
Ninetales costumes
Ninetales (Spooky Festival)
