Ninetales

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Ninetales^{(JPJapanese: キュウコン

Romaji: Kyukon)} is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a Fire Pokémon that made its first appearance in the first generation games Red and Blue. In Alola, it developed into an Ice and Fairy Pokémon and now evolves with an Ice Stone.

Physiology and Behavior

Appearances

Main Pokémon games

Other Pokémon games

Super Smash Bros. series

Trophy descriptions

In the anime

In Pokkén Tournament

Ninetales can be used as an assist in Pokkén Tournament.

Origin and inspiration

In-game information

Pokédex entries

Title	Entry

First Pokémon generation
Pokémon Red and Blue	Very smart and very vengeful. Grabbing one of its many tails could result in a 1000-year curse.
Pokémon Yellow	According to an enduring legend, 9 noble saints were united and reincarnated as this Pokémon.
Pokémon Stadium	It is extremely vindictive. It is said to lay a 1,000-year long curse if its tail is pulled as a joke.
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold	Some legends claim that each of its nine tails has its own unique type of special mystic power.
Pokémon Silver	Its nine beautiful tails are filled with a wondrous energy that could keep it alive for 1,000 years.
Pokémon Crystal	It is said to live a thousand years, and each of its tails is loaded with supernatural powers.
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon 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 one thousand years.
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon FireRed	It has nine long tails and fur that gleams gold. It is said to live for 1,000 years.
Pokémon LeafGreen	Very smart and very vengeful. Grabbing one of its many tails could result in a 1,000-year curse.
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond	Its nine tails are said to be imbued with a mystic power. It can live for a thousand years.
Pokémon Pearl	Its nine tails are said to be imbued with a mystic power. It can live for a thousand years.
Pokémon Platinum	Its nine tails are said to be imbued with a mystic power. It can live for a thousand years.
Pokémon HeartGold	Some legends claim that each of its nine tails has its own unique type of special mystic power.
Pokémon SoulSilver	Its nine beautiful tails are filled with a wondrous energy that could keep it alive for 1,000 years.
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black	Its nine tails are said to be imbued with a mystic power. It can live for a thousand years.
Pokémon White	Its nine tails are said to be imbued with a mystic power. It can live for a thousand years.
Pokémon Black 2	Each of its nine tails is imbued with supernatural power, and it can live for a thousand years.
Pokémon White 2	Each of its nine tails is imbued with supernatural power, and it can live for a thousand years.
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	Each of its nine tails is imbued with supernatural power, and it can live for a thousand years.
Pokémon Y	Each of its nine tails is imbued with supernatural power, and it can live for a thousand years.
Pokémon 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 one thousand years.
Pokémon 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.
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sun	Normal - Legend has it that this mystical Pokémon was formed when nine saints coalesced into one. Alolan - It creates drops of ice in its coat and showers them over its enemies. Anyone who angers it will be frozen stiff in an instant.
Pokémon Moon	Normal - 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. Alolan - Possessing a calm demeanor, this Pokémon was revered as a deity incarnate before it was identified as a regional variant of Ninetales.

Game locations

Until the fifth generation, the only way to get Ninetales was evolving Vulpix.

Title	Location(s)
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black	Abundant Shrine (rustling grass)
Pokémon White	Abundant Shrine (rustling grass)
Pokémon Black 2	Abundant Shrine (rustling grass)
Pokémon White 2	Abundant Shrine (rustling grass)
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	Friend Safari (Fire)
Pokémon Y	Friend Safari (Fire)
Pokémon Omega Ruby	Evolve Vulpix
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	Evolve Vulpix
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sun	Evolve Vulpix