Ninetales artwork
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Ninetales

Fire
M-A Standard/Form Gen 1

Use this page like a quick team check: read the role, check what attacks scare it, then search its moves by type and category.

Forms

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2 related forms
Stats, matchups, abilities, and moves
Main jobFast pressure

Ninetales reads as a mixed attacker from its current stats.

Speed readFast

Can pressure before many enemies move.

Watch outWater 2x, Ground 2x, Rock 2x

These are type-only multipliers. The ability notes below show when the result changes.

Stats

Battle Stats

Read the left number as the base stat. Read the right number as a simple level 50 game preview.

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HP
Base 73 Game 148 +75
Atk
Base 76 Game 96 +20
Def
Base 75 Game 95 +20
Sp.Atk
Base 81 Game 101 +20
Sp.Def
Base 100 Game 120 +20
Speed
Base 100 Game 120 +20
How to read this

If a game screen number is higher than the base stat, it usually comes from level calculation, Stat Alignment, and Stat Points. Use base stats for comparison, and game preview for battle feel.

Type Check

What scares Ninetales?

Start with the type multiplier, then check the ability. A selected ability can reduce, cancel, or increase the final damage.

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Weak to
Water2xGround2xRock2x
Resists
Fire0.5xGrass0.5xIce0.5xBug0.5xSteel0.5xFairy0.5x
Immune to
None
Ability can change the answerOnly use the row for the ability this Pokemon actually has in battle.
Flash Fire Fire 0.5x → 0x Fire attacks are absorbed and power up Fire moves.

Mold Breaker-style attackers and field effects can bypass some ability protections. Check the move and battle state before treating an immunity as guaranteed.

Abilities / Passives

Weather / type boost

Flash Fire

If hit by a Fire-type move, the Pokémon absorbs the flames and uses them to power up its own Fire-type moves.

This passive becomes better with the right weather or attack type.
Weather / type boost

Drought

Turns the sunlight harsh when the Pokémon enters a battle.

This passive becomes better with the right weather or attack type.
Moves

Search Ninetales's Moves

Search and filters check every move first, then show 15 results per page with type and category icons.

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Data Source

Base stats, abilities, and move names are generated from Pokemon Champions data sources. Regulation and meta pages should be reviewed separately before ranked recommendations.

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