#038 · Generation 1
Ninetales
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,279 / 2,577
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,302 / 1,628
- Research CP (L15)
- 977
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Keep
Ninetales earns its spot: S-tier Great League (Shadow).
Battle roles
- SGreat Leagueshadow#3 of 1154 · score 92.6
The Shadow version is ranked #3 in Great League on PvPoke with Ember / Weather Ball Fire / Energy Ball.
- AUltra League#38 of 851 · score 89
It is ranked #38 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Ember / Weather Ball Fire / Energy Ball.
Collection value
- 1 costume/event variant: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | S | #14 / 1154 | 90.9 | Ember · Weather Ball Fire · Energy Ball | L24.5 · 4/15/14 |
| Great LeagueShadow | S | #3 / 1154 | 92.6 | Ember · Weather Ball Fire · Energy Ball | L24.5 · 4/15/14 |
| Ultra League | A | #38 / 851 | 89 | Ember · Weather Ball Fire · Energy Ball | L49 · 12/15/14 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | B | #72 / 851 | 87.4 | Ember · Weather Ball Fire · Energy Ball | L49 · 12/15/14 |
| Ultra Premier | B | #79 / 689 | 89.3 | Ember · Weather Ball Fire · Overheat | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | B | #73 / 689 | 89.7 | Ember · Weather Ball Fire · Overheat |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| fireShadow | – | #89 / 263 | 12.3 | 188 | Fire Spin · Weather Ball Fire |
| groundShadow | – | #108 / 302 | 10.4 | 159 | Fire Spin · Scorching Sands |
| fire | – | #109 / 263 | 10.4 | 191 | Fire Spin · Weather Ball Fire |
| psychicShadow | – | #130 / 248 | 9.7 | 148 | Fire Spin · Psyshock |
| ground | – | #140 / 302 | 8.8 | 161 | Fire Spin · Scorching Sands |
| grassShadow | – | #143 / 344 | 10.3 | 156 | Fire Spin · Solar Beam |
| psychic | – | #154 / 248 | 8.2 | 150 | Fire Spin · Psyshock |
| grass | – | #172 / 344 | 8.8 | 161 | Fire Spin · Solar Beam |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Feint Attack | dark | 11 | +10 | 1.0s | 11.0 | 6 | +6 | 2 turns |
Fire SpinSTAB | fire | 13 | +9 | 1.0s | 13.0 | 11 | +10 | 3 turns |
EmberElite TMSTAB | fire | 10 | +10 | 1.0s | 10.0 | 4 | +9 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Heat WaveSTAB | fire | 95 | -100 | 3.0s | 0.95 | 75 | -45 | |
OverheatSTAB | fire | 160 | -100 | 4.0s | 1.60 | 130 | -55 | 100% chance: -2 own Atk |
Solar Beam | grass | 180 | -100 | 5.0s | 1.80 | 150 | -80 | |
Psyshock | psychic | 60 | -33 | 2.5s | 1.82 | 70 | -40 | |
Weather BallSTAB | fire | 55 | -33 | 1.5s | 1.67 | 60 | -35 | |
Scorching Sands | ground | 90 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.80 | 80 | -50 | 10% chance: -1 foe Atk |
Fire BlastElite TMSTAB | fire | 140 | -100 | 4.0s | 1.40 | 140 | -80 | |
FlamethrowerElite TMSTAB | fire | 65 | -50 | 2.0s | 1.30 | 90 | -55 | |
Energy BallElite TM | grass | 90 | -50 | 4.0s | 1.80 | 80 | -45 | 10% chance: -1 foe Def |
Questions people ask
- Is Ninetales good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Ninetales is S-tier for Great League and has 1 other ranked role.
- Should I keep or transfer Ninetales?
- Ninetales earns its spot: S-tier Great League (Shadow).
- What are the best Ninetales IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/15/14 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 24.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- What are the best Ninetales IVs for Ultra League?
- The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 12/15/14 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 49. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Ninetales a good raid attacker?
- Ninetales ranks #109 of 263 fire attackers with 10.4 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Ninetales be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Ninetales is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Ninetales worth keeping?
- Shadow Ninetales hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. The Shadow form is S-tier for Great League, so keep it.
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