Ninetales is a fire pokemon his japanese name is "Kyukon キュウコン" he evolve from vulpix with a fire stone
Pokedex entry[]
| 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. |
| Fire red | It has nine long tails and fur that gleams gold. It is said to live for 1,000 years. |
| leaf green | Very smart and very vengeful. Grabbing one of its many tails could result in a 1,000-year curse. |
| Diamond | Its nine tails are said to be imbued with a mystic power. It can live for a thousand years. |
| Pearl | Its nine tails are said to be imbued with a mystic power. It can live for a thousand years. |
| platinum | Its nine tails are said to be imbued with a mystic power. It can live for a thousand years. |
| Heart gold | Some legends claim that each of its nine tails has its own unique type of special mystical power. |
| Soulsilver | Its nine beautiful tails are filled with a wondrous energy that could keep it alive for 1,000 years. |
| Black | Its nine tails are said to be imbued with a mystic power. It can live for a thousand years. |
| White | Its nine tails are said to be imbued with a mystic power. It can live for a thousand years. |
| Black 2 | Each of its nine tails is imbued with a supernatural power, and it can live for a thousand years. |
| White 2 | Each of its nine tails is imbued with a supernatural power, and it can live for a thousand years. |
| X | It has nine long tales and fur that gleams gold. It is said to live for 1,000 years. |
| Y | Very smart and very vengeful. Grabbing one of its many tails could result in a 1,000-year curse. |
| 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. |
Trivia[]
- Ninetales's name is misspelled as Ninetails in the Pokémon Trading Card Game for the Game Boy Color and in some prerelease material.
- Ninetales and Vulpix share their category name with Fennekin, Braixen, and Delphox. They are all known as the Fox Pokémon.
- Ninetales have been shown on several occasions to be able to swim, most notably in Mewtwo Strikes Back and The Power Of One, which is unusual for most Fire types.
- As of Generation VI, Ninetales's EV yield of 1 Special Defense and 1 Speed is unique.
Origin[]
Ninetales is based on a fox, particularly the kitsune.
