038 rbspr038.gif gby038.gif poke38g.png poke38gs.png poke38s.png poke38ss.png poke38c.gif poke38cs.gif Ninetales キュウコン (Kyūkon) Fox Pokémon Fire Pokémon 3'07" 43.89 lbs. 75% ♀/25% ♂ NINE-tails Very smart, and very vengeful. Grabbing one of its many tails could result in a 1000-year curse. According to an enduring legend, 9 noble saints were united, and reincarnated as this Pokémon. Some legends claim that each of its nine tails has its own unique type of special mystic power. Its nine beautiful tails are filled with a wondrous energy that could keep it alive for 1,000 years. It is said to live a thousand years, and each of its tails is loaded with supernatural powers. 73 76 75 100 100 424 38 41 40 65 50 65 505

poke37g.png Vulpix Ninetales (Fire Stone)

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Ground (2x), Rock (2x), and Water (2x) Normal (1x), Ice (1x), Fighting (1x), Flying (1x), Poison (1x), Ghost (1x), Electric (1x), Psychic (1x), and Dragon (1x) Bug (½x), Fire (½x), and Grass (½x) None Ground (2x), Rock (2x), and Water (2x) Normal (1x), Fighting (1x), Flying (1x), Poison (1x), Ghost (1x), Electric (1x), Psychic (1x), Dragon (1x), and Dark (1x) Bug (½x), Steel (½x) Fire (½x), Grass (½x), and Ice (½x) None None Trade from Pokémon Blue, Yellow, and Silver Version None Evolve Vulpix None Evolve Vulpix None Trade from Pokémon Blue, Yellow, and Silver Version None Evolve Vulpix None Trade from Pokémon Blue, Yellow, and Silver Version None None Ground Rattata, Raticate, Ekans, Arbok, Pikachu, Raichu, Sandshrew, Sandslash, Nidoran♀, Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Nidoking, Vulpix, Ninetales, Diglett, Dugtrio, Meowth, Persian, Psyduck, Golduck, Mankey, Primeape, Growlithe, Arcanine, Ponyta, Rapidash, Farfetch’d, Seel, Dewgong, Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Tauros, Eevee, Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Cyndaquil, Quilava, Typhlosion, Sentret, Furret, Mareep, Flaaffy, Ampharos, Aipom, Wooper, Quagsire, Espeon, Umbreon, Girafarig, Dunsparce, Snubbull, Granbull, Sneasel, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Swinub, Piloswine, Delibird, Houndour, Houndoom, Phanpy, Donphan, Stantler, Smeargle, and Miltank Ember Start Start Fire 40 100% 25 (max. 40) The foe is attacked with small flames. The target may also be left with a burn. Tail Whip Start Start Normal - 100% 30 (max. 48) The user wags its tail cutely, making the foe less wary. The target's Defense stat is lowered. Quick Attack Start Start Normal 40 100% 30 (max. 48) The user lunges at the foe at a speed that makes it almost invisible. It is sure to strike first. Roar Start Start Normal - 100% 20 (max. 32) The foe is scared off, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends. Ember Start Start Fire 40 100% 25 (max. 40) The foe is attacked with small flames. The target may also be left with a burn. Tail Whip Start Start Normal - 100% 30 (max. 48) The user wags its tail cutely, making the foe less wary. The target's Defense stat is lowered. Quick Attack 7 7 Normal 40 100% 30 (max. 48) The user lunges at the foe at a speed that makes it almost invisible. It is sure to strike first. Roar 13 13 Normal - 100% 20 (max. 32) The foe is scared off, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends. Fire Spin 43 43 Fire 60 70% 15 (max. 24) The foe becomes trapped within a fierce vortex of fire that rages for two to five turns. Toxic TM06 TM06 Poison - 85% 10 (max. 16) A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. Body Slam TM08 TM08 Normal 85 100% 15 (max. 24) The user drops onto the foe with its full body weight. It may leave the foe paralyzed. Take Down TM09 TM09 Normal 90 85% 20 (max. 32) A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the foe. It also damages the user a little. Double Edge TM10 TM10 Normal 120 100% 15 (max. 24) A reckless, life-risking tackle. It also damages the user by a fairly large amount, however. Hyper Beam TM15 TM15 Normal 150 90% 5 (max. 8) The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy. Rage TM20 TM20 Normal 20 100% 20 (max. 32) While this move is in use, it gains attack power each time the user is hit in battle. Dig TM28 TM28 Ground 80 100% 10 (max. 16) The user burrows, then attacks on the second turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons. Mimic TM31 TM31 Normal - -% 10 (max. 16) The user copies the move last used by the foe. The move can be used for the rest of the battle. Double Team TM32 TM32 Normal - -% 15 (max. 24) By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. Reflect TM33 TM33 Psychic - -% 20 (max. 32) A wondrous wall of light is put up to suppress damage from physical attacks for five turns. Bide TM34 TM34 Normal - -% 10 (max. 16) The user endures attacks for two turns, then strikes back to cause double the damage taken. Fire Blast TM38 TM38 Fire 120 85% 5 (max. 8) The foe is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. It may also leave the target with a burn. Swift TM39 TM39 Normal 60 - 20 (max. 32) Star-shaped rays are shot at the foe. This attack never misses. Skull Bash TM40 TM40 Normal 100 100% 15 (max. 24) The user tucks in its head to raise its Defense in the first turn, then rams the foe on the next turn. Rest TM44 TM44 Psychic - -% 10 (max. 16) The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user's HP, and heals any status problem. Substitute TM50 TM50 Normal - -% 10 (max. 16) The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user's decoy. Headbutt TM02 Normal 70 100% 15 (max. 24) The user sticks its head out, and rams straight forward. It may make the foe flinch. Curse TM03 ??? - -% 10 (max. 16) A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all the other types. Roar TM05 Normal - 100% 20 (max. 32) The foe is scared off, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends. Toxic TM06 Poison - 85% 10 (max. 16) A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. Hidden Powder TM10 Normal Varies 100% 15 (max. 24) A unique attack that varies in type, and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it. Sunny Day TM11 Fire - -% 5 (max. 8) The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. Snore TM13 Normal 40 100% 15 (max. 24) An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the foe flinch. Hyper Beam TM15 Normal 150 90% 5 (max. 8) The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy. Protect TM17 Normal - -% 10 (max. 16) It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. Endure TM20 Normal - -% 10 (max. 16) The user endures any attack, leaving 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. Frustration TM21 Normal Varies 100% 20 (max. 32) A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer. Iron Tail TM23 Steel 100 75% 15 (max. 24) The foe is slammed with a steel-hard tail. It may also lower the target's Defense stat. Return TM27 Normal Varies 100% 20 (max. 32) A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. Dig TM28 Ground 80 100% 10 (max. 16) The user burrows, then attacks on the second turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons. Double Team TM32 Normal - -% 15 (max. 24) By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. Swagger TM34 Normal - 90% 15 (max. 24) The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also sharply raises the foe's Attack stat. Sleep Talk TM35 Normal - -% 10 (max. 16) While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. Fire Blast TM38 Fire 120 85% 5 (max. 8) The foe is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. It may also leave the target with a burn. Swift TM39 Normal 60 -% 20 (max. 32) Star-shaped rays are shot at the foe. This attack never misses. Rest TM44 Psychic - -% 10 (max. 16) The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user's HP, and heals any status problem. Attract TM45 Normal - 100% 15 (max. 24) If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe becomes infatuated, and less likely to attack. Disable Yes Yes Psyduck, and Golduck Normal - 80% 20 (max. 32) For several turns, this move prevents the foe from using the move it last used. Faint Attack Yes Yes Meowth, Persian, Houndour, Houndoom, Umbreon, Sneasel, Teddiursa, and Ursaring Dark 60 -% 20 (max. 32) The user draws up to the foe disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. It hits without fail. Flail Yes Yes Phanpy, and Donphan Normal Varies 100% 15 (max. 24) The user flails about aimlessly to attack. It becomes more powerful the less HP the user has. Hypnosis Yes Yes Stantler Psychic - 70% 20 (max. 32) The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall into a deep sleep. Spite Yes Yes Dunsparce Ghost - 100% 10 (max. 16) The user looses its grudge on the move last used by the foe by cutting 4 PP from it. Flamethrower Fire 95 100% 15 (max. 24) The foe is scorched with an intense blast of fire. The target may also be left with a burn. This fox-like Pokémon is covered with a thick, luxurious golden-white fur, as well as having nine tails, each of which is tipped with orange. They also have a fluffy crest atop their heads, and a similar ruff around their necks. Ninetales have gleaming red eyes that are said to give them the power of mind control. They can also live up to one thousand years. Ninetales are based on the kitsune of Japanese mythology, giving them abilities to wield Ghost-type attacks such as Confuse Ray. They are also very vengeful Pokémon, and have been known to curse those who mistreat them. Ninetales are highly intelligent Pokémon that understand human speech. Many legends surround this Pokémon, one of which stating that Ninetales was born when 9 saints were united, and reincarnated as this Pokémon. This Pokémon's extreme intelligence lends to what most consider Psychic-type characteristics, though Ninetales has never officially been described as anything other than a Fire-type. It also seems to hold grudges very easily, and will curse humans, and Pokémon alike if they touch one of its tails. Ninetales can be found in grassy plains or in mountainous areas with lots of shade, but they are very rare. (Unconfirmed!) Ninetales, like Vulpix, are based on foxes. However, in Japan there are certain legends concerning foxes, or kitsune, as they are known there. One such legend which relates to Ninetales the most is how many-tailed foxes can breathe fire, create illusions, and have extremely long lifespans. After living a long time, these creatures take on spirit forms, which may be the reason why these two related Pokémon can learn Ghost-type moves. In particular, Ninetales is based on the 九尾の狐, the nine-tailed fox, which is a fox of advanced age whose fur has turned silver-gold. It is said to have the power of infinite vision. Ninetales' name simply refers to the nine tails it has.