Type matchups
Damage Ninetales takes from each attacking type.
As a Fire type, Ninetales has 3 weaknesses, 6 resistances and 0 immunities, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 36 other Pokémon share the Fire typing.
- With Flash Fire: Fire ½× → 0×
Base stats
- HP
- 73
- Attack
- 76
- Defense
- 75
- Sp. Atk
- 81
- Sp. Def
- 100
- Speed
- 100
- Total
- 505
Ninetales has a base stat total of 505, higher than 67% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Sp. Def (100). Its Attack (76) and Sp. Atk (81) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. A Speed of 100 beats 81% of Pokémon, so it outspeeds most opponents. With 73 HP, 75 Defense and 100 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy and holds up better against special hits.
Ninetales can have the abilities Flash Fire and Drought.
How to beat Ninetales
Ninetales takes 2× damage from Ground, Rock and Water moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Bug, Steel, Fire, Grass, Ice and Fairy moves are resisted.
Good counters: Palkia hits for 2× with Water-type STAB and resists its Fire moves. Volcanion hits for 2× with Water-type STAB and resists its Fire moves. Walking Wake hits for 2× with Water-type STAB and resists its Fire moves.
Evolution
Ninetales is the final stage of a 2-stage line (Vulpix → Ninetales), evolving from Vulpix.
Best counters to Ninetales
Other Fire Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Ninetales weak to?
As a Fire type, Ninetales takes super-effective damage from Ground, Rock and Water moves.
What is Ninetales resistant to?
Ninetales resists Bug, Steel, Fire, Grass, Ice and Fairy moves.
What are the best counters to Ninetales?
Strong type-based picks include Palkia, Volcanion and Walking Wake, which hit Ninetales with super-effective attacks.