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Ninetales

Fire · Fox Pokémon — first seen in Generation I.

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Fire

Sprites

Normal

Shiny

In the ROM hacks

Ninetales (Alola) — Crystal Inheritance
Alola

Ninetales (Variant) — Low Budget Crystal
Variant

Ninetales (Alolan) — Kanto Expansion Pak
Alolan

Art by PacoScarso, Mediko, Aloeva, Swonkfish, Kazioko and Lodestar195, via the Talrega Dex; PacoScarso and the artists the sheet credits per sprite: Hornatrix, Kazioko, Lodestar195, Mediko, PacoScarso, Swonkfish; Ema Skye, BlueZangoose, Albatross, LuciShrimp, jojobear13, Mateo, thornAvery, LadyMisticus and the rest of the credited Kanto Expansion Pak team; SourApple (SoupPotato) — the creators' own, served from this site.

Pokédex data

National №: #0038
Dex numbers: National #038 · Kanto #038 · Johto #126 · Hoenn #154 · Updated Johto #128 · Updated Unova #249 · Updated Hoenn #161 · Original Alola #254 · Original Ula’ula #126 · Updated Alola #331 · Updated Ula’ula #152 · Let’s Go Kanto #038 · Galar #069 · Hisui #169 · Kitakami #038 · Blueberry #158 · Champions #038
Species: Fox Pokémon
Height: 1.1 m (3′07″)
Weight: 19.9 kg (43.9 lbs)
Base EXP: 177
Catch rate: 75
Base friendship: 70
Growth rate: Medium
Egg groups: Field
Egg cycles: 20
Gender: 25% male · 75% female
EV yield: 1 Sp. Def, 1 Speed

Abilities

Flash FireProtects against Fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.

Drought hiddenSummons strong sunlight that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.

Base stats

Stat	Base	Min	Max
HP	73	256	350
Attack	76	141	276
Defense	75	139	273
Sp. Attack	81	150	287
Sp. Defense	100	184	328
Speed	100	184	328
Total	505

Min and max are at level 100: the minimum is 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature, the maximum 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a beneficial nature. Shedinja's HP is always 1 whatever the formula says.

Type defences

Damage Ninetales takes from each attacking type.

×2

GroundRockWater

×½

BugSteelFireGrassIceFairy

×1

NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGhostElectricPsychicDragonDark

Evolution

Vulpix#0037

Use Fire Stone

Ninetales#0038 Use Ice Stone

Alolan Ninetales#0038

Methods are the current official ones. A ROM hack may change them — trade evolutions especially; the guide table below says which do.

In the ROM hacks it evolves differently

Each guide's own line, in the words its creator published.

In Pokémon Odyssey

Vulpix (Etrian)

Evolves into Ninetales (Etrian) with Fire Stone

Ninetales

In Low Budget Crystal

Vulpix (Alola)

Ninetales (Alola)

Vulpix (Variant)

Ninetales (Variant)

Evolves into Ninetales at level 30Evolves into Ninetales (Alola) at level 30Evolves into Ninetales with a Fire StoneEvolves into Ninetales (Variant) with a Water StoneEvolves into Ninetales (Variant) at level 30Evolves into Ninetales (Alola) with a Ice Stone

NinetalesEvolves into Vulpix (Variant) with a Water StoneEvolves into Vulpix with a Fire StoneEvolves into Vulpix (Alola) with a Ice Stone

Vulpix

In Pokemon Kanto Expansion Pak

Vulpiii

Evolves into Vulpix at level 15

Vulpix

Evolves into Ninetales with a Fire Stone

Ninetales

Other forms

Alolan Ninetales

Moves by official game

Level-up, TM/HM, tutor and egg moves exactly as each game has them. The newest game this site covers is open; the rest fold out.

Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon6 level-up · 32 TM/HM · 10 tutor

Level-up

Lv	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	90	100%	15
1	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100%	30
1	Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
1	Safeguard	Normal	Status	—	—	25
1	Imprison	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
1	Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	—	—	20

TM & HM

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
TM03	Psyshock	Psychic	Special	80	100%	10
TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
TM05	Roar	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
TM100	Confide	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90%	5
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	—	—	25
TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
TM22	Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120	100%	10
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—	15
TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	90	100%	15
TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	110	85%	5
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
TM43	Flame Charge	Fire	Physical	50	100%	20
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
TM48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
TM50	Overheat	Fire	Special	130	90%	5
TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	90	100%	10
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	—	85%	15
TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100%	10
TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90%	5
TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100%	15
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	85%	15
TM88	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM97	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100%	15

Move tutor

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
Snore	Normal	Special	50	100%	15
Spite	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
Pain Split	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
Heat Wave	Fire	Special	95	90%	10
Role Play	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
Covet	Normal	Physical	60	100%	25
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15
Foul Play	Dark	Physical	95	100%	15
Laser Focus	Normal	Status	—	—	30

Sun / Moon6 level-up · 32 TM/HM

Level-up

Lv	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	90	100%	15
1	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100%	30
1	Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
1	Safeguard	Normal	Status	—	—	25
1	Imprison	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
1	Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	—	—	20

TM & HM

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
TM03	Psyshock	Psychic	Special	80	100%	10
TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
TM05	Roar	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
TM100	Confide	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90%	5
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	—	—	25
TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
TM22	Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120	100%	10
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—	15
TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	90	100%	15
TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	110	85%	5
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
TM43	Flame Charge	Fire	Physical	50	100%	20
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
TM48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
TM50	Overheat	Fire	Special	130	90%	5
TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	90	100%	10
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	—	85%	15
TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100%	10
TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90%	5
TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100%	15
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	85%	15
TM88	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM97	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100%	15

Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire6 level-up · 35 TM/HM · 9 tutor

Level-up

Lv	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	90	100%	15
1	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100%	30
1	Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
1	Safeguard	Normal	Status	—	—	25
1	Imprison	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
1	Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	—	—	20

TM & HM

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
TM03	Psyshock	Psychic	Special	80	100%	10
TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
TM05	Roar	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
TM100	Confide	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90%	5
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	—	—	25
TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
TM22	Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120	100%	10
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—	15
TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	90	100%	15
TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	110	85%	5
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
TM43	Flame Charge	Fire	Physical	50	100%	20
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
TM48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
TM50	Overheat	Fire	Special	130	90%	5
TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	90	100%	10
TM59	Incinerate	Fire	Special	60	100%	15
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	—	85%	15
TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100%	10
TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90%	5
TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100%	15
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	85%	15
TM88	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM94	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
TM97	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100%	15

Move tutor

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
Snore	Normal	Special	50	100%	15
Spite	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
Pain Split	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
Heat Wave	Fire	Special	95	90%	10
Role Play	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
Covet	Normal	Physical	60	100%	25
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15
Foul Play	Dark	Physical	95	100%	15

X / Y6 level-up · 34 TM/HM

Level-up

Lv	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	90	100%	15
1	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100%	30
1	Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
1	Safeguard	Normal	Status	—	—	25
1	Imprison	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
1	Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	—	—	20

TM & HM

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
TM03	Psyshock	Psychic	Special	80	100%	10
TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
TM05	Roar	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
TM100	Confide	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90%	5
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	—	—	25
TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
TM22	Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120	100%	10
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—	15
TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	90	100%	15
TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	110	85%	5
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
TM43	Flame Charge	Fire	Physical	50	100%	20
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
TM48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
TM50	Overheat	Fire	Special	130	90%	5
TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	90	100%	10
TM59	Incinerate	Fire	Special	60	100%	15
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	—	85%	15
TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100%	10
TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90%	5
TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100%	15
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	85%	15
TM88	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM97	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100%	15

Black 2 / White 25 level-up · 31 TM/HM · 11 tutor

Level-up

Lv	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Ember	Fire	Special	40	100%	25
1	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100%	30
1	Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
1	Safeguard	Normal	Status	—	—	25
1	Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	—	—	20

TM & HM

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
TM03	Psyshock	Psychic	Special	80	100%	10
TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
TM05	Roar	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90%	5
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	—	—	25
TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
TM22	Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120	100%	10
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—	15
TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	90	100%	15
TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	110	85%	5
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
TM43	Flame Charge	Fire	Physical	50	100%	20
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
TM48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
TM50	Overheat	Fire	Special	130	90%	5
TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	90	100%	10
TM59	Incinerate	Fire	Special	60	100%	15
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	—	85%	15
TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100%	10
TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90%	5
TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100%	15
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	85%	15
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—	10

Move tutor

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
Snore	Normal	Special	50	100%	15
Spite	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Pain Split	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
Heat Wave	Fire	Special	95	90%	10
Role Play	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
Covet	Normal	Physical	60	100%	25
Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100%	15
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15
Foul Play	Dark	Physical	95	100%	15

Black / White5 level-up · 31 TM/HM

Level-up

Lv	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Ember	Fire	Special	40	100%	25
1	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100%	30
1	Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
1	Safeguard	Normal	Status	—	—	25
1	Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	—	—	20

TM & HM

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
TM03	Psyshock	Psychic	Special	80	100%	10
TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
TM05	Roar	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90%	5
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	—	—	25
TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
TM22	Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120	100%	10
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—	15
TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	90	100%	15
TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	110	85%	5
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
TM43	Flame Charge	Fire	Physical	50	100%	20
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
TM48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
TM50	Overheat	Fire	Special	130	90%	5
TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	90	100%	10
TM59	Incinerate	Fire	Special	60	100%	15
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	—	85%	15
TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100%	10
TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90%	5
TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100%	15
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	85%	15
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—	10

HeartGold / SoulSilver5 level-up · 33 TM/HM · 9 tutor

Level-up

Lv	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Ember	Fire	Special	40	100%	25
1	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100%	30
1	Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
1	Safeguard	Normal	Status	—	—	25
1	Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	—	—	20

TM & HM

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
TM05	Roar	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90%	5
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	—	—	25
TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
TM22	Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120	100%	10
TM23	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—	15
TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	90	100%	15
TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	110	85%	5
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
TM43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
TM50	Overheat	Fire	Special	130	90%	5
TM58	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	—	85%	15
TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100%	10
TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90%	5
TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM78	Captivate	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
TM79	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100%	15
TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM83	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100%	15
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	85%	15
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—	10

Move tutor

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100%	15
Swift	Normal	Special	60	—	20
Snore	Normal	Special	50	100%	15
Spite	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
Pain Split	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Heat Wave	Fire	Special	95	90%	10
Role Play	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15
Ominous Wind	Ghost	Special	60	100%	5

Platinum5 level-up · 33 TM/HM · 6 tutor

Level-up

Lv	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Ember	Fire	Special	40	100%	25
1	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100%	30
1	Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
1	Safeguard	Normal	Status	—	—	25
1	Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	—	—	20

TM & HM

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
TM05	Roar	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90%	5
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	—	—	25
TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
TM22	Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120	100%	10
TM23	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—	15
TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	90	100%	15
TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	110	85%	5
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
TM43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
TM50	Overheat	Fire	Special	130	90%	5
TM58	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	—	85%	15
TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100%	10
TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90%	5
TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM78	Captivate	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
TM79	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100%	15
TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM83	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100%	15
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	85%	15
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—	10

Move tutor

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
Swift	Normal	Special	60	—	20
Snore	Normal	Special	50	100%	15
Spite	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
Heat Wave	Fire	Special	95	90%	10
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15
Ominous Wind	Ghost	Special	60	100%	5

Diamond / Pearl5 level-up · 33 TM/HM

Level-up

Lv	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Ember	Fire	Special	40	100%	25
1	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100%	30
1	Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
1	Safeguard	Normal	Status	—	—	25
1	Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	—	—	20

TM & HM

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
TM05	Roar	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90%	5
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	—	—	25
TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
TM22	Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120	100%	10
TM23	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—	15
TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	90	100%	15
TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	110	85%	5
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
TM43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
TM50	Overheat	Fire	Special	130	90%	5
TM58	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	—	85%	15
TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100%	10
TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90%	5
TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM78	Captivate	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
TM79	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100%	15
TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM83	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100%	15
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	85%	15
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—	10

FireRed / LeafGreen5 level-up · 19 TM/HM · 4 tutor

Level-up

Lv	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Ember	Fire	Special	40	100%	25
1	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100%	30
1	Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
1	Safeguard	Normal	Status	—	—	25
45	Fire Spin	Fire	Special	35	85%	15

TM & HM

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
TM05	Roar	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90%	5
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	—	—	25
TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
TM23	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—	15
TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	90	100%	15
TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	110	85%	5
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
TM43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
TM50	Overheat	Fire	Special	130	90%	5

Move tutor

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100%	15
Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
Mimic	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—	10

Emerald5 level-up · 19 TM/HM · 9 tutor

Level-up

Lv	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Ember	Fire	Special	40	100%	25
1	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100%	30
1	Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
1	Safeguard	Normal	Status	—	—	25
45	Fire Spin	Fire	Special	35	85%	15

TM & HM

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
TM05	Roar	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90%	5
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	—	—	25
TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
TM23	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—	15
TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	90	100%	15
TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	110	85%	5
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
TM43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
TM50	Overheat	Fire	Special	130	90%	5

Move tutor

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100%	15
Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
Mimic	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Swift	Normal	Special	60	—	20
Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Snore	Normal	Special	50	100%	15
Endure	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Swagger	Normal	Status	—	85%	15
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—	10

Ruby / Sapphire5 level-up · 19 TM/HM

Level-up

Lv	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Ember	Fire	Special	40	100%	25
1	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100%	30
1	Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
1	Safeguard	Normal	Status	—	—	25
45	Fire Spin	Fire	Special	35	85%	15

TM & HM

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
TM05	Roar	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90%	5
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	—	—	25
TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
TM23	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—	15
TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	90	100%	15
TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	110	85%	5
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
TM43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
TM50	Overheat	Fire	Special	130	90%	5

Crystal5 level-up · 21 TM/HM · 1 tutor

Level-up

Lv	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Ember	Fire	Special	40	100%	25
1	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100%	30
1	Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
1	Safeguard	Normal	Status	—	—	25
43	Fire Spin	Fire	Special	35	85%	15

TM & HM

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
TM02	Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100%	15
TM03	Curse	Ghost	Status	—	—	10
TM05	Roar	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM13	Snore	Normal	Special	50	100%	15
TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90%	5
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM20	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
TM23	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—	15
TM34	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	85%	15
TM35	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	110	85%	5
TM39	Swift	Normal	Special	60	—	20
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100%	15

Move tutor

	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	90	100%	15

Gold / Silver5 level-up · 21 TM/HM

Level-up

Lv	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Ember	Fire	Special	40	100%	25
1	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100%	30
1	Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
1	Safeguard	Normal	Status	—	—	25
43	Fire Spin	Fire	Special	35	85%	15

TM & HM

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
TM02	Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100%	15
TM03	Curse	Ghost	Status	—	—	10
TM05	Roar	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM13	Snore	Normal	Special	50	100%	15
TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90%	5
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM20	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
TM23	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—	15
TM34	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	85%	15
TM35	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	110	85%	5
TM39	Swift	Normal	Special	60	—	20
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100%	15

Yellow4 level-up · 16 TM/HM

Level-up

Lv	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Tail Whip	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
1	Roar	Normal	Status	—	—	20
1	Ember	Fire	Special	40	100%	25
1	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100%	30

TM & HM

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
TM08	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100%	15
TM09	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
TM10	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90%	5
TM20	Rage	Normal	Physical	20	100%	20
TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
TM31	Mimic	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—	15
TM33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
TM34	Bide	Normal	Physical	—	—	10
TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	110	85%	5
TM39	Swift	Normal	Special	60	—	20
TM40	Skull Bash	Normal	Physical	130	100%	10
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM50	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—	10

Red / Blue4 level-up · 16 TM/HM

Level-up

Lv	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Tail Whip	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
1	Roar	Normal	Status	—	—	20
1	Ember	Fire	Special	40	100%	25
1	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100%	30

TM & HM

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
TM08	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100%	15
TM09	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
TM10	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90%	5
TM20	Rage	Normal	Physical	20	100%	20
TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
TM31	Mimic	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—	15
TM33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
TM34	Bide	Normal	Physical	—	—	10
TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	110	85%	5
TM39	Swift	Normal	Special	60	—	20
TM40	Skull Bash	Normal	Physical	130	100%	10
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM50	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—	10

Where to find it in the official games

Every area in the 16 official games on this site that has it, from each game's own encounter tables.

In the wild

Game	Area	Method	Levels	Rate
Black / White	Abundant Shrine rare	Rustling grass	50	5%
Black 2 / White 2	Abundant Shrine rare	Rustling grass	36	5%
X / Y	Friend Safari	Grass	30	33.3%

Where to find it in the ROM hacks

32 guides on this site put it somewhere you can catch it. Areas link to that guide's own route page, with its own rates and levels.

Guide	Where
Pokémon Soulgold	Route 28Grass · Lv 51-57 · 30%
Sword and Shield Ultimate Plus	Wild Area 7 (Ice) EastRaid Den · Lv — · 2 Wild Area 7 (Ice) WestRaid Den · Lv — · 2 Wild Area 8 (Spooky)Raid Den · Lv — · 2 and 1 more area
Pokémon Odyssey Etrian	Seventh Stratum - B1FF.O.E. · Lv 75 · Event Seventh Stratum - B3FGrass · Lv 61-62 · 20% Seventh Stratum - B4FGrass · Lv 62-63 · 20%
Pokémon Amethyst Alola	Scalding SpaSwarm · Lv —
Blaze Black 2 Redux & Volt White 2 Redux	Abundant ShrineShaking Spot · Lv 42-46 · 5%rare Route 3 - In the Dark, Doubles GrassHidden Grotto — rare · Lv —
Pokémon Phoenix Red	Route 18Grass · Lv 30-32 · 20% Pokémon Mansion 3FGrass · Lv 34-38 · 20%
Pokémon Phoenix Red Alola	Route 7Grass · Lv 27 · 10% Seafoam Islands B1FGrass · Lv 36-38 · 20%
Radical Red	Pokemon Mansion 1FGrass (Night) · Lv 63-65 · 10% Pokemon Mansion 2FGrass (Night) · Lv 63-65 · 10% Pokemon Mansion B1FGrass (Night) · Lv 63-65 · 10% and 2 more areas
Radical Red Alola	Seafoam Islands B3FGrass (Day) · Lv 62-64 · 20% Seafoam Islands B3FGrass (Night) · Lv 62-64 · 20% Seafoam Islands B4FGrass (Day) · Lv 62-64 · 20% and 1 more area
Elite Redux	Mt. Pyre ExteriorHoney · Lv — · 15%
Pokémon Emerald Kaizo	Cave of Origin 1FGrass · Lv 70 · 4%rare Cave of Origin unused Ruby Sapphire Map 3Grass · Lv 70 · 10% Magma Hideout 2F 1rGrass · Lv 57 · 4%rare and 3 more areas
Inclement Emerald	Mt. PyreHoney · Lv Scales · 15%
Pokémon Ambrosia	Cinnabar LabGrass (morning) · Lv 61 · 15% Cinnabar LabOverworld (aggressive) · Lv 64 Element CaveGrass · Lv 50 · 24% and 7 more areas
Pokémon Ambrosia Alola	Ice Path 1FGrass · Lv 32 · 15% Ice Path B1FGrass · Lv 32 · 15% Ice Path B1FOverworld · Lv 25 and 4 more areas
Pokémon Crippling Medical Debt Edition Alola	Fortree CitySurf · Lv 50-57 · 1%rare AquiloGrass · Lv 60-64 · 5%rare
Pokémon Emerald Imperium	Route 124Grass · Lv 42-47 · 10% Magma Hideout 3F Room 1Grass · Lv 40-50 · 20% Magma Hideout 3F Room 2Grass · Lv 40-50 · 20% and 2 more areas
Pokémon Emerald Imperium Alola	Safari Zone SoutheastGrass · Lv 40-45 · 5%rare
Pokémon Platinum Kaizo	Valor LakefrontGrass · Lv 47 · 10% Underground Lava RoomGrass · Lv 45 · 1%
Pokémon Emerald Squared	Route 112Land · Lv 30-34 · 5% Mt Pyre ExteriorLand · Lv 40-50 · 5% Mt Pyre SummitLand · Lv 40-50 · 5% and 1 more area
Pokémon Emerald Squared Alola	Shoal Cave Low Tide Ice RoomLand · Lv 40-50 · 5% Altering CaveLand · Lv 50-70 · 5%
Pokémon Polished Crystal	Soul House B3FGrass · Lv 52 · 3%rare
Sacred Gold & Storm Silver	Route 37Meridian Sound · Lv — Route 8Meridian Sound · Lv — · Storm Silver only
Blaze Black 2 & Volt White 2	Abundant ShrineShaking Spot · Lv 41 · 5%rare Route 3Hidden Grotto #1 (rare) · Lv 65-70
Pokémon SoothingSilver	Route 7Grass (day) · Lv 35 · 1%rare Route 8Grass (night) · Lv 37 · 1%rare
Rising Ruby & Sinking Sapphire	Route 112 NorthDexNav · Lv 50 Mt. Pyre Summit 2DexNav · Lv 50
Blaze Black & Volt White	Abundant ShrineShaking Spot · Lv — · 5%rare
Pokemon Kanto Expansion Pak	Silph Gauntlet 4FGrass · Lv 49-50 · 25%
Pokémon Project: Pi	Route 8Wild · Lv ? Pokémon MansionWild · Lv ?
Pokémon Peridot Version	Gilded Hall 2FGrass (night) · Lv 35 · 1%rare Gilded Hall 2FGrass (morning/day) · Lv 35 · 1%rare
Pokémon FireRed Deluxe Alola	Icefall Cave EntranceGrass · Lv 48-56 · 15%
Pokémon Platinum Redux	Hidden HousePalmer · Lv ? Lake AcuityGrass · Lv ? · 20%
Pokémon CC: Operation Masquerade Alola	Gacha — Memories of Months Past5★ pull · Lv 50
Pokémon Parallel Emerald	Route 112Grass · Lv ? · 10%
Pokémon Black Pearl Emerald	Mt. PyreGrass · Lv 47-53 · 20% Trick House 1Grass · Lv 50 · 10%
Pokémon Project Nova	Fuchsia UndergroundGrass · Lv 62 · 10%
Pokémon Mirror Gold	Rock Tunnel 1FGrass (Night) · Lv 58 · 20% Route 6Grass (Night) · Lv 56 · 5%rare
Pokémon Timeless Diamond & Spaceless Pearl	Route 212 (Northern segment)Advance Radar (LeafGreen Cartridge) · Lv 32 · 8% Sendoff SpringAdvance Radar (LeafGreen Cartridge) · Lv 54-55 · 8%
Unbound	not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Emerald Rogue	not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Too Many Types 2	not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Heart & Soul	not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Infinite Fusion	not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon R.O.W.E	not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Celia's Stupid Romhack	not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Lazarus	not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon GS Chronicles	not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Renegade Platinum	not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Odyssey II: Heroes of Lemuria	not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen+	not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Aesthetic Red	not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokemon Modern Emerald	not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Crystal Inheritance	not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Emerald Ex	not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Blinding White Plus	not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Valiant	not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Hearth	not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Too Many Types 1	not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Classic	not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon: Wishes of Tomorrow	not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Exceeded	not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon WaveBlue	not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Hoenn's Last Wish	not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Low Budget Crystal	not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon FireRed Reignited & LeafGreen Regrown	not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Fire Red Omega	not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon FireRed: Rocket Edition	not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokemon Prism	not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Omega Ruby Origins	not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Poke47	not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
HeartGold Generations	not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Emerald Blitz	not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Sour Crystal	not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Overcomplicated	not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Emerald Rule-ette	not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Crystal Legacy	not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Emerald Seaglass	not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Yellow Legacy	not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it

Compare official Ninetales with the ROM hacks →

In the 69 guides that include it

Changed in 42 of 69 guides: retyped in 25, stats in 27, abilities in 28, evolution in 5.

Every ROM hack on this site that has Ninetales, and what it did to it. Guides that changed something are first. Click one for that version's full page — locations, moveset and TMs.

Guide		Type	Total	Abilities
Celia's Stupid Romhack Evolves into Krabby at Level 55	Changed	Fire→FireWater	505	Drizzle + Drizzle
Lazarus Evolves at Fire Stone	Changed	Fire→FireFairy	521 +16 +20 Sp. Atk, -4 Sp. Def	Flash Fire, Drought
Blaze Black 2 Redux & Volt White 2 Redux	Changed	Fire→FireFairy	505 -9 Attack, +9 Speed	Drought, Flash Fire, Drought
Pokémon Phoenix Red	Changed	Fire→FireFairy	520 +15 +7 HP, -21 Attack, +2 Defense, +32 Sp. Atk, -5 Sp. Def	Serene Grace, Flash Fire + Serene Grace − Drought
Elite Redux	Changed	Fire→FireGhost	515 +10 +10 Sp. Atk	Flaming Soul, Vengeance, Drought
Pokémon GS Chronicles	Changed	Fire	555 +50 +7 HP, -9 Attack, +15 Defense, +27 Sp. Atk, +10 Sp. Def	Flash Fire, Drought
Pokémon Emerald Kaizo	Changed	Fire	524 +19 +19 Sp. Atk	Pressure + Pressure − Flash Fire, Drought
Renegade Platinum	Changed	Fire→FireFairy	505 -9 Attack, +9 Speed	Drought, Flash Fire
Pokémon Odyssey II: Heroes of Lemuria	Changed	Fire→FireElectric	505 +2 HP, -11 Attack, +9 Sp. Atk	Drought, Volt Absorb + Volt Absorb − Flash Fire
Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen+	Changed	Fire	505	Flash Fire − Drought
Pokémon Ambrosia	Changed	Fire→FireFairy	524 +19 +19 Sp. Atk	Fire Blast will hit, Raises Light Screen
Pokémon Aesthetic Red	Changed	Fire→FirePsychic	505	Cursed Body, Drought + Cursed Body − Flash Fire
Pokemon Modern Emerald	Changed	Fire	505	Flash Fire
Pokémon Crystal Inheritance	Changed	Fire→FirePsychic	505	Drought, Flash Fire
Pokémon Crippling Medical Debt Edition	Changed		0 -505 -73 HP, -76 Attack, -75 Defense, -81 Sp. Atk, -100 Sp. Def, -100 Speed	—
Blinding White Plus	Changed	Fire→FireGhost	510 +5 -12 Attack, +17 Sp. Atk	Beaming Heat, Cursed Body + Beaming Heat, Cursed Body − Flash Fire, Drought
Pokémon Too Many Types 1	Changed	Fire→FireFluffyDream	505	—
Pokémon Platinum Kaizo	Changed	Fire	555 +50 +6 HP, +13 Attack, +4 Defense, +28 Sp. Atk, -1 Sp. Def	Magic Guard + Magic Guard − Flash Fire, Drought
Pokémon Hoenn's Last Wish	Changed	Fire→FireFairy	505 -28 Attack, +19 Sp. Atk, +9 Speed	Flash Fire, Serene Grace, Drought + Serene Grace
Low Budget Crystal Evolves into Ninetales (Alola) with a Ice Stone Evolves into Ninetales (Variant) with a Water Stone	Changed	Fire→FireFairy	525 +20 +20 HP, -9 Attack, +9 Speed	Drought − Flash Fire
Pokémon Emerald Squared	Changed	Fire→FireFairy	505 -9 Attack, +9 Speed	Flash Fire, Drought
Pokémon FireRed Reignited & LeafGreen Regrown	Changed	Fire	520 +15 -5 Attack, +19 Sp. Atk, +1 Speed	Flash Fire − Drought
Pokémon Polished Crystal	Changed	Fire→FireGhost	505	Flash Fire, Forewarn, Drought + Forewarn
Blaze Black 2 & Volt White 2	Changed	Fire	505	Flash Fire, Drought, Drought
Pokémon SoothingSilver	Changed	Fire→FireGhost	505	Flash Fire, Drought
Rising Ruby & Sinking Sapphire	Changed	Fire	505	Flash Fire, Drought, Drought
Blaze Black & Volt White	Changed	Fire	505	Flash Fire, Drought, Drought
Fire Red Omega	Changed	Fire	505	Flash Fire − Drought
Pokémon FireRed: Rocket Edition	Changed	Fire	505 +19 Sp. Atk, -19 Sp. Def	Flash Fire − Drought
Pokemon Prism	Changed	Fire	505	Flash Fire − Drought
Pokemon Kanto Expansion Pak	Changed	Fire	524 +19 +19 Sp. Atk	—
Pokémon Project: Pi	Changed	Fire→FirePsychic	515 +10 +2 HP, +2 Attack, +2 Defense, +3 Sp. Atk, +1 Sp. Def	Flash Fire − Drought
Pokémon Omega Ruby Origins	Changed	Fire→IceFairy	505 -9 Attack, +9 Speed	Cute Charm + Cute Charm − Flash Fire, Drought
Poke47 Evolves from Vulpix — Use Fire Stone	Changed	Fire→FirePsychic	505 -9 Attack, -5 Sp. Atk, +14 Sp. Def	Flash Fire, Quick Feet, Drought + Quick Feet
Pokémon FireRed Deluxe Evolves into Ninetales (Alola) with an Alola Stone	Changed	Fire	525 +20 +10 Sp. Atk, +10 Sp. Def	Flash Fire − Drought
Pokémon Platinum Redux	Changed	Fire→FireIce	560 +55 +10 HP, -15 Attack, +5 Defense, +48 Sp. Atk, +13 Sp. Def, -6 Speed	Magic Guard, Flash Fire + Magic Guard − Drought
Pokémon Project Nova	Changed	Fire→FireGhost	505 +10 HP, -10 Attack	Pressure + Pressure − Flash Fire, Drought
Pokémon Overcomplicated	Changed	Fire→FireFurry	505	Misty Surge, Costar, Cursed Body
Pokémon Mirror Gold	Changed	Fire	530 +25 +6 HP, -9 Attack, +19 Sp. Atk, +9 Speed	Drought, Magic Bounce + Magic Bounce − Flash Fire
Pokémon Timeless Diamond & Spaceless Pearl	Changed	Fire→FireGhost	505	Flash Fire − Drought
Pokémon Crystal Legacy	Changed	Fire	515 +10 +5 HP, -5 Attack, +5 Defense, +5 Sp. Atk	—
Pokémon Emerald Seaglass	Changed	Fire→FireFairy	521 +16 +20 Sp. Atk, -4 Sp. Def	Flash Fire, Drought
Unbound	Unchanged	Fire	505	Flash Fire, Drought
Emerald Rogue	Unchanged	Fire	505	Flash Fire, Drought
Pokémon Soulgold	Unchanged	Fire	505	Flash Fire, Drought
Pokémon Heart & Soul	Unchanged	Fire	505	Flash Fire, Drought
Infinite Fusion	Unchanged	Fire	505	Flash Fire, Drought
Pokémon R.O.W.E	Unchanged	Fire	505	Flash Fire, Drought
Sword and Shield Ultimate Plus	Unchanged	Fire	505	Flash Fire, Drought
Radical Red	Unchanged	Fire	505	Flash Fire, Drought
Inclement Emerald	Unchanged	Fire	505	Flash Fire, Drought
Pokémon Emerald Ex	Unchanged	Fire	505	—
Pokémon Valiant	Unchanged	Fire	505	Flash Fire, Drought
Pokémon Hearth	Unchanged	Fire	505	Flash Fire, Drought
Pokémon Emerald Imperium	Unchanged	Fire	505	Flash Fire, Drought
Pokémon Classic	Unchanged	Fire	505	Flash Fire, Drought
Pokémon: Wishes of Tomorrow	Unchanged	Fire	505	Flash Fire, Drought
Pokémon Exceeded	Unchanged	Fire	505	Cute Charm, Drought
Pokémon WaveBlue	Unchanged	Fire	505	Flash Fire, Drought
Sacred Gold & Storm Silver	Unchanged	Fire	505	Flash Fire, Drought
Pokémon Peridot Version	Unchanged	Fire	505	—
HeartGold Generations	Unchanged	Fire	505	Flash Fire, Drought
Pokémon Emerald Blitz	Unchanged	Fire	505	Flash Fire, Drought
Pokémon CC: Operation Masquerade	Unchanged	Fire	505	Flash Fire, Drought
Pokémon Parallel Emerald	Unchanged	Fire	505	Flash Fire, Drought
Pokémon Sour Crystal	Unchanged	Fire	505	—
Pokémon Black Pearl Emerald	Unchanged	Fire	505	Flash Fire, Drought
Pokémon Emerald Rule-ette	Unchanged	Fire	505	Flash Fire, Drought
Pokémon Yellow Legacy	Unchanged	Fire	524	—

Pokédex entries

What each game says about it, in the games' own words.

Red / Blue	Very smart and very vengeful. Grabbing one of its many tails could result in a 1000-year curse.
Yellow	According to an enduring legend, 9 noble saints were united and reincarnated as this POKéMON.
Gold / HeartGold	Some legends claim that each of its nine tails has its own unique type of special mystical power.
Silver / SoulSilver	Its nine beautiful tails are filled with a wondrous energy that could keep it alive for 1,000 years.
Crystal	It is said to live a thousand years, and each of its tails is loaded with supernatural powers.
Ruby	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.
Sapphire	Legend has it that NINETALES came into being when nine wizards possessing sacred powers merged into one. This POKéMON is highly intelligent - it can understand human speech.
Emerald	It has long been said that each of the nine tails embody an enchanted power. A long-lived NINETALES will have fur that shines like gold.
FireRed / X	It has nine long tails and fur that gleams gold. It is said to live for 1,000 years.
LeafGreen / Y	Very smart and very vengeful. Grabbing one of its many tails could result in a 1,000-year curse.
Diamond / Pearl / Platinum / Black / White	Its nine tails are said to be imbued with a mystic power. It can live for a thousand years.
Black 2 / White 2	Each of its nine tails is imbued with supernatural power, and it can live for a thousand years.
Omega Ruby	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.
Alpha Sapphire	Legend has it that Ninetales came into being when nine wizards possessing sacred powers merged into one. This Pokémon is highly intelligent—it can understand human speech.
Sun	Legend has it that this mystical Pokémon was formed when nine saints coalesced into one.
Moon	Said to live for a thousand years, this Pokémon uses its supernatural abilities to manipulate fire. It can burn its prey to a crisp as it pleases.
Ultra Sun	It is vindictive and relentless by nature. Those who cross it even once will be cursed for a thousand years, along with their descendants.
Ultra Moon	The flickering flames it spews from its mouth leave its opponents hypnotized. Then, this extremely intelligent Pokémon attacks.

Names in other languages

Japanese	キュウコン
Japanese (Rōmaji)	Kyukon
German	Vulnona
French	Feunard
Spanish	Ninetales
Italian	Ninetales
Korean	나인테일
Chinese (Simplified)	九尾
Chinese (Traditional)	九尾

Official data here is present-day reference data from PokéAPI, not a snapshot of any one game's era — the Fairy type and hidden abilities arrived partway through the series, so a difference against an older game can belong to the series rather than to that ROM hack.