#038 · Pokémon Mirror Gold · changed in this game
Ninetales
FireDrought, Magic Bounce
In Mirror Gold: First found in Rock Tunnel 1F (Grass (Night), Lv 58-60), and in 1 more area. Its type (Fire) is the same as in the official games. Base stats total 530, up from 505; 4 of the six changed, most of all Sp. Atk (81 → 100). Abilities: it gains Magic Bounce and loses Flash Fire. 14 of its 19 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver, including Shadow Ball and Tail Whip.
Level-up moves 20
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shadow Ball Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | Ghost | Spec | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 1 | Ember Has a chance to burn the target. | Fire | Spec | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 1 | Tail Whip Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 30 |
| 13 | Quick Attack Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Phys | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 16 | Fire Spin Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | Fire | Spec | 35 | 85 | 15 |
| 19 | Disable Disables the target’s last used move for 1-8 turns. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 20 |
| 22 | Confuse Ray Confuses the target. | Ghost | Stat | — | 100 | 10 |
| 25 | Spite Lowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4. | Ghost | Stat | — | 100 | 10 |
| 28 | Imprison Prevents the target from using any moves that the user also knows. | Psychic | Stat | — | — | 10 |
| 31 | Safeguard Protects the user’s field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 25 |
| 34 | Flamethrower Has a chance to burn the target. | Fire | Spec | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| 37 | Will-O-Wisp Burns the target. | Fire | Stat | — | 85 | 15 |
| 40 | Morning Sun Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 5 |
| 43 | Shadow Ball Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | Ghost | Spec | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 46 | Extrasensory Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Psychic | Spec | 80 | 100 | 20 |
| 49 | Nasty Plot Raises the user’s Special Attack by two stages. | Dark | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 52 | Dazzling Gleam Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Fairy | Spec | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| 55 | Grudge If the user faints this turn, the PP of the move that fainted it drops to 0. | Ghost | Stat | — | — | 5 |
| 58 | Fire Blast Has a chance to burn the target. | Fire | Spec | 110 | 85 | 5 |
| 61 | Inferno Has a chance to burn the target. | Fire | Spec | 100 | 50 | 5 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 53
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TR02 | Toxic Goldenrod Department Store Lower 2F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Poison | — |
| TM004 | Calm Mind | Psychic | — |
| TR04 | Solar Beam Goldenrod Department Store Lower 2F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Grass | 120 |
| TM005 | Roar | Normal | — |
| TR05 | Hyper Beam Celadon Department Store Upper 2F (also at Viridian Mart) | Normal | 150 |
| TR06 | Blizzard Goldenrod Department Store Lower 2F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Ice | 110 |
| TR08 | Giga Impact Goldenrod Department Store Lower 2F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Normal | 150 |
| TM010 | Hidden Power | Normal | 60 |
| TM011 | Sunny Day | Fire | — |
| TR12 | Agility Blackthorn / Battle Frontier Mart (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Indigo Plateau) | Psychic | — |
| TR15 | Fire Blast Celadon Department Store Upper 2F | Fire | 110 |
| TM017 | Protect Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | — |
| TM020 | Safeguard Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TM021 | Frustration Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TR22 | Overheat Celadon Department Store Upper 2F (also at Viridian Mart) | Fire | 130 |
| TM026 | Psyshock | Psychic | 80 |
| TR26 | Endure Goldenrod Department Store 4F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Normal | — |
| TM027 | Return Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TM028 | Dig Celadon Department Store 3F | Ground | 80 |
| TM030 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | 80 |
| TR31 | Iron Tail Blackthorn / Battle Frontier Mart (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Indigo Plateau) | Steel | 100 |
| TM032 | Body Slam | Normal | 85 |
| TM033 | Reflect Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Psychic | — |
| TM035 | Flamethrower | Fire | 90 |
| TM038 | Helping Hand Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | — |
| TR38 | Foul Play Celadon Department Store Upper 2F (also at Fuchsia Mart) | Dark | 95 |
| TM042 | Facade | Normal | 70 |
| TM043 | Secret Power | Normal | 70 |
| TM044 | Rest | Psychic | — |
| TR44 | Flare Blitz Goldenrod Dept. Store, basement (hidden) (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Viridian Mart) | Fire | 120 |
| TM045 | Attract | Normal | — |
| TR47 | Nasty Plot Union Cave B1F (hidden) (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Viridian Mart) | Dark | — |
| TM053 | Energy Ball | Grass | 90 |
| TM061 | Will-O-Wisp Goldenrod Department Store Upper 2F | Fire | — |
| TM066 | Payback | Dark | 50 |
| TM077 | Psych Up Goldenrod Department Store Upper 2F | Normal | — |
| TM078 | Captivate Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TM079 | Dark Pulse Celadon Department Store 3F | Dark | 80 |
| TM082 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — |
| TM085 | Dream Eater | Psychic | 100 |
| TM087 | Swagger Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TM090 | Substitute | Normal | — |
| TM108 | Heat Wave Celadon Department Store 3F | Fire | 95 |
| TM114 | Curse Olivine Mart (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Ghost | — |
| TM115 | Zen Headbutt Mahogany Mart Post-Rocket Hideout (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Psychic | 80 |
| TM118 | Encore Olivine Mart (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Normal | — |
| TM121 | Baton Pass Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TM135 | Spite Violet City Mart (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Ghost | — |
| TM138 | Scorching Sands Mahogany Mart Pre-Rocket Hideout (also at Celadon Department Store 3F, Mahogany Mart Post-Rocket Hideout) | Ground | 70 |
| TM148 | Weather Ball Celadon Department Store 3F (also at Viridian Mart) | Normal | 50 |
| TM150 | Burning Jealousy Celadon Department Store 3F | Fire | 70 |
| TM154 | Pain Split Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | — |
| TM156 | Double-Edge Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | 120 |
Where to find Ninetales
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Tunnel 1F | Grass (Night) | 58-60 | |
| Route 6 | Grass (Night) | 55-58 | 5% rare |
Other changes in this game
- Egg moves: Baby-Doll Eyes, Flail, Flame Charge, Healing Wish, Howl, Hypnosis, Memento, Roar
- Tutor moves: Baby-Doll Eyes, Body Slam, Calm Mind, Covet, Dark Pulse, Double-Edge, Endure, Energy Ball, Flamethrower, Foul Play, Giga Impact, Headbutt, Heat Wave, Hyper Beam, Iron Tail, Laser Focus, Mimic, Mystical Fire, Ominous Wind, Pain Split, Rest, Role Play, Shadow Ball, Sleep Talk, Snore, Spite, Substitute, Swagger, Swift, Zen Headbutt
- A wild one can hold Rawst Berry (common) or Charcoal (rare).