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Mega Ninetales

Classification

The Fox Pokémon

Faelan #48
National #38

Fire Ghost

Damage Taken*

×4:	N/A
×2:	Dark Ghost Ground Rock Water
×1:	Dragon Electric Flying Psychic
×0.5:	Fairy Fire Grass Ice Poison Steel
×0.25:	Bug
×0:	Fighting Normal

Abilities

Nine Curses: Special Attacks do more damage the more the Pokémon has been harmed.

Base Stats (605 total)

HP: 73	73
Attack: 76	76
Defense: 95	95
Sp. Atk: 111	111
Sp. Def: 120	120
Speed: 130	130

Size

Height: 3'7" / 1.1 m
Weight: 38.8 lbs / 17.6 kg

Breeding Info

Gender Ratio

25% male / 75% female

Egg Groups

Field

Evolutionary Family

Vulpix: Base form

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Ninetales: Use a Fire Stone

Flavor Info

Pokédex Entries

The vengeful power of the nine spirits that comprise this Pokémon overflows when it Mega Evolves, and it is driven to spread devastating curses to all who encounter it. Even its own Trainer is not safe unless their bond is truly deep.

Anyone touched by the spirit fire that emanates from this Pokémon is said to have their very soul burned with an indelible curse. Legend has it that only the roar of a Mega-Evolved Arcanine can remove this curse.

Misc Data

Catch Rate: 75
Base Happiness: 70

Pokédex Categories

Color

Yellow

Body Shape

Quadrupedal

Locations

Level-Up Moves

Level	Move	Type	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Summary
1^RL	Nasty Plot	Dark	Other	—	—%	20	The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk.
1^RL	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100%	15	The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
1^RL	Retribution	Ghost	Special	*	100%	10	The user summons a storm of spirits fueled by its fallen friends. The more party Pokémon that have fainted or are ailing, the greater the damage.
1	Imprison	Psychic	Other	—	—%	10	If opposing Pokémon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it.
1	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	90	100%	15	The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
1	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100%	30	The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. This move always goes first.
1	Confuse Ray	Ghost	Other	—	100%	10	The target is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion.
1	Safeguard	Normal	Other	—	—%	25	The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.

TM/HM Moves

#	Move	Type	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Summary
003	Psyshock	Psychic	Special	80	100%	10	The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This attack does physical damage.
004	Calm Mind	Psychic	Other	—	—%	20	The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to raise its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.
005	Roar	Normal	Other	—	—%	20	The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
006	Toxic	Poison	Other	—	90%	10	A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
010	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100%	15	A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it.
015	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90%	5	The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can’t move on the next turn.
017	Protect	Normal	Other	—	—%	10	Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
020	Safeguard	Normal	Other	—	—%	25	The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.
021	Frustration	Normal	Physical	*	100%	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
022	Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120	100%	10	A two-turn attack. The user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
027	Return	Normal	Physical	*	100%	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
028	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10	The user burrows, then attacks on the next turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons.
030	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100%	15	The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
032	Double Team	Normal	Other	—	—%	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
035	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	90	100%	15	The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
038	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	110	85%	5	The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
042	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20	An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis.
043	Flame Charge	Fire	Physical	50	100%	20	Cloaking itself in flame, the user attacks. Then, building up more power, the user raises its Speed stat.
044	Rest	Psychic	Other	—	—%	10	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions.
045	Attract	Normal	Other	—	100%	15	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
048	Round	Normal	Special	60	100%	15	The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.
050	Overheat	Fire	Special	130	90%	5	The user attacks the target at full power. The attack’s recoil harshly lowers the user’s Sp. Atk stat.
053	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	90	100%	10	The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def.
059	Incinerate	Fire	Special	60	100%	15	The user attacks opposing Pokémon with fire. If a Pokémon is holding a certain item, such as a Berry, the item becomes burned up and unusable.
061	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Other	—	85%	15	The user shoots a sinister, bluish-white flame at the target to inflict a burn.
066	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100%	10	The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled.
068	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90%	5	The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can’t move on the next turn.
077	Psych Up	Normal	Other	—	—%	10	The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.
085	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100%	15	The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. It absorbs half the damage caused to heal its own HP.
087	Swagger	Normal	Other	—	85%	15	The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.
088	Sleep Talk	Normal	Other	—	—%	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
090	Substitute	Normal	Other	—	—%	10	The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
097	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100%	15	The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch.
100	Confide	Normal	Other	—	—%	20	The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.
ZC08	Daring Dash	Normal	Physical	95	85%	15	The user makes a brave charge at the target that fills it with courage. It may raise the user's Attack and Speed.
ZC17	Shadow Dart	Ghost	Special	65	100%	25	The user fires a shadowy bolt that follows the target anywhere, even through the earth or the air.
ZC19	Phoenix Fire	Fire	Special	*	100%	10	The user breathes a stream of mystic flames fueled by its fallen friends. The more party Pokémon that have fainted or are ailing, the greater the damage.
ZC24	Psych Out	Dark	Other	—	100%	20	The user boasts about its own abilities and demoralizes the target, raising the user's Sp. Atk but lowering the target's Sp. Def.
ZC29	Burning Strike	Fire	Physical	60	95%	10	A two-turn attack. The user builds up excess heat, then strikes on the second turn. This also burns the target.
ZC32	Hyper-Focus	Psychic	Other	—	—%	15	The user hones its focus to boost its Special Attack stat and accuracy.
ZC41	Burn Away	Fire	Other	—	—%	10	A fire scorches the battlefield, destroying any modifications or constructs that have been set up.
ZC48	Rug Pull	Dark	Special	*	100%	20	The user yanks the target's feet out from under it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
ZC52	Berry Share	Normal	Other	—	—%	10	The user shares its held Berry with the target. The target is placated by the gift and may be easier to catch.
ZC53	Hidden Gift	Normal	Other	—	—%	10	A unique attack that varies in effect depending on the Pokémon using it.
ZC54	Clear Sky	Normal	Other	—	—%	5	The user clears the skies and calms the wind, returning the weather to normal.

Tutor Moves

Move	Type	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Summary
Amaze	Normal	Physical	*	100%	15	The user amazes the foe with its coolness and then attacks. It grows in power the cooler the user is.
Burning Jealousy	Fire	Special	70	100%	5	The user attacks with energy from jealousy. This leaves all opposing Pokémon that have had their stats boosted during the turn with a burn.
Captivate	Normal	Other	—	100%	20	If any opposing Pokémon is the opposite gender of the user, it is charmed, which harshly lowers its Sp. Atk stat.
Confound	Normal	Special	*	100%	15	The user confounds the foe with its cleverness and then attacks. It grows in power the cleverer the user is.
Covet	Normal	Physical	60	100%	25	The user endearingly approaches the target, then steals the target’s held item.
Dazzle	Normal	Special	*	100%	15	The user dazzles the foe with its cuteness and then attacks. It grows in power the cuter the user is.
Demolish	Normal	Physical	*	100%	15	The user frightens the foe with its toughness and then attacks. It grows in power the tougher the user is.
Endure	Normal	Other	—	—%	10	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Enthrall	Normal	Special	*	100%	15	The user enchants the foe with its beauty and then attacks. It grows in power the more beautiful the user is.
Foul Play	Dark	Physical	95	100%	15	The user turns the target’s power against it. The higher the target’s Attack stat, the greater the move’s power.
Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100%	15	The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Heat Wave	Fire	Special	95	90%	10	The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on the opposing Pokémon. This may also leave those Pokémon with a burn.
Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15	The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
Laser Focus	Normal	Other	—	—%	30	The user concentrates intensely. The attack on the next turn always results in a critical hit.
Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	*	100%	15	The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines the move’s type and power.
Ominous Wind	Ghost	Special	60	100%	5	The user blasts the target with a gust of repulsive wind. This may also raise all the user’s stats at once.
Pain Split	Normal	Other	—	—%	20	The user adds its HP to the target’s HP, then equally shares the combined HP with the target.
Role Play	Psychic	Other	—	—%	10	The user mimics the target completely, copying the target’s natural Ability.
Scorching Sands	Ground	Special	70	100%	10	The user throws scorching sand at the target to attack. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20	The user attacks the target with a secret power. Its additional effects vary depending on the user’s environment.
Snore	Normal	Special	50	100%	15	An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
Spite	Ghost	Other	—	100%	10	The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.
Swift	Normal	Special	60	—%	20	Star-shaped rays are shot at the opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15	The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.

Egg Moves

Move	Type	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Summary
Disable	Normal	Other	—	100%	20	For four turns, this move prevents the target from using the move it last used.
Flail	Normal	Physical	*	100%	15	The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move’s power.
Flare Blitz	Fire	Physical	120	100%	15	The user cloaks itself in fire and charges the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. This may leave the target with a burn.
Howl	Normal	Other	—	—%	40	The user howls loudly to raise the spirit of itself and allies. This raises their Attack stats.
Hypnosis	Psychic	Other	—	60%	20	The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall into a deep sleep.
Power Swap	Psychic	Other	—	—%	10	The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Attack and Sp. Atk stats with the target.
Tail Slap	Normal	Physical	25	85%	10	The user attacks by striking the target with its hard tail. It hits the target two to five times in a row.

Other Moves

Move	Type	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Summary	Learned
Baby-Doll Eyes	Fairy	Other	—	100%	30	The user stares at the target with its baby-doll eyes, which lowers its Attack stat. This move always goes first.	as Vulpix (level 9)
Ember	Fire	Special	40	100%	25	The target is attacked with small flames. This may also leave the target with a burn.	as Vulpix (level 1)
Extrasensory	Psychic	Special	80	100%	20	The user attacks with an odd, unseeable power. This may also make the target flinch.	as Vulpix (level 31)
Feint Attack	Dark	Physical	60	—%	20	The user approaches the target disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. This attack never misses.	as Vulpix (level 23)
Fire Spin	Fire	Special	35	85%	15	The target becomes trapped within a fierce vortex of fire that rages for four to five turns.	as Vulpix (level 15)
Flame Burst	Fire	Special	70	100%	15	The user attacks the target with a bursting flame. The bursting flame damages Pokémon next to the target as well.	as Vulpix (level 28)
Grudge	Ghost	Other	—	—%	5	If the user faints, the user’s grudge fully depletes the PP of the opponent’s move that knocked it out.	as Vulpix (level 44)
Hex	Ghost	Special	65	100%	10	This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions.	as Vulpix (level 26)
Inferno	Fire	Special	100	50%	5	The user attacks by engulfing the target in an intense fire. This leaves the target with a burn.	as Vulpix (level 50)
Tail Whip	Normal	Other	—	100%	30	The user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary and lowering their Defense stat.	as Vulpix (level 1)

Other Official Images

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Shiny Mega Ninetales: Shiny version.

Ninetales: Standard form.

Design History

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Mega Ninetales 2.0 (2016): This one aligns with Ninetales's look a little more, although it was mostly done because the old art was really showing its age. I might still tweak it some more in the future.

Mega Ninetales/Kitsami 1.0 (c. 2009): Originally an alternate Vulpix evolution. I actually like the 'ghostly tails' idea and might revisit it someday, although it'd probably be better if all nine tails were like that. I don't know what's going on with the white marks on its mane; they don't really seem necessary.