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Click for Shadow Ninetales
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Pokemon Ratings

PvE Attacker Rating 2 / 5
Great League PVP Rating See all 2.5 / 5
Ultra League PVP Rating See all 1.5 / 5
Master League PVP Rating See all 0 / 5

Pokemon Stats

Type
19.90 kg Weight
1.10 m Height
Pokemon Max CP
2279
ATK 169
DEF 190
STA 177

Pokemon Family

PVP Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK
Fire Spin
Flamethrower
Psyshock
A

PvP Moveset Explanation

Fire Spin + Flamethrower* and Psyshock

Fire Spin is superior to the legacy Ember in terms of energy generation, while Ember is superior to Feint Attack thanks to STAB. Feint Attack does have niche uses due to its typing, and could be beneficial in very specific situations. 

Flamethrower is a legacy move on Ninetales, but is also its best charge move overall thanks to its less expensive energy cost compared to almost every other option, and also gets STAB. Psyshock gives Ninetales some interesting coverage, but due to its 45 energy cost which is less than Flamethrower, it can be used to shield bait. The rest of Ninetales's charge moves cost an insane amount of energy to use and don't typically perform as well. If you must use Ninetales without Flamethrower, then Heat Wave is the next cheapest option costing 75 energy (2 more Fire Spins), though Overheat performs way better if you can get to 80 energy. 

PvP Rating Explanation

Great League: 2.5 / 5 

Ninetales is a more defensive-oriented Pokemon stat-wise, with a mono-Fire typing that offers more resistances than weaknesses, and a decent moveset if you have the legacy Flamethrower. Without it, Ninetales falls behind even further due to otherwise expensive options in terms of energy. The lack of coverage in its movesets (disregard Solar Beam cause of its insane energy cost) and the prevalence of Water-types in Great League give Ninetales some problems, which hurts its overall rating. Overall a decent pick, but performs better in closed scenarios due to more limited threats, such as the Silph Arena's Rainbow Cup. 

Ultra League: 1.5 / 5

With a max CP of 2279 Ninetales would require additional stats to reach the CP cap of Ultra League. Regardless, the obvious wins against most of the common Steel-types in this league are to be expected, though Ninetales does end up in a tie with Steelix rather than a win with even shields. Numerous losses against the ubiquitous Dragon-types and other bulkier Pokemon leaves Ninetales to mostly the Great League. 

Master League: 0 / 5

Ninetales ain't so hot in Master League. 

Fast Moves

14
Fire Spin
More Info

Fire

1.4x DamageVS
1.4x DamageVS
1.4x DamageVS
1.4x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
1.10
0.20
9.09
12.73
15.91
10
Feint Attack
More Info

Dark

1.4x DamageVS
1.4x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
0.90
0.15
10.00
11.11
13.89

Elite Fast Moves

10
Ember
More Info

Fire

1.4x DamageVS
1.4x DamageVS
1.4x DamageVS
1.4x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
1.00
0.20
10.00
10.00
12.50

Charge Moves

160
Overheat
More Info

Fire

1.4x DamageVS
1.4x DamageVS
1.4x DamageVS
1.4x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
4.00
1.20
0.00
 1.60
40.00
50.00
 64.00
180
Solar Beam
More Info

Grass

1.4x DamageVS
1.4x DamageVS
1.4x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
4.90
2.00
0.00
 1.80
36.73
45.92
 66.12
95
Heat Wave
More Info

Fire

1.4x DamageVS
1.4x DamageVS
1.4x DamageVS
1.4x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
3.00
1.10
0.00
 0.95
31.67
39.58
 30.08
65
Psyshock
More Info

Psychic

1.4x DamageVS
1.4x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.70
0.60
0.00
 1.97
24.07
30.09
 47.42

Elite Charge Moves

140
Fire Blast
More Info

Fire

1.4x DamageVS
1.4x DamageVS
1.4x DamageVS
1.4x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
4.20
0.80
0.00
 1.40
33.33
41.67
 46.67
70
Flamethrower
More Info

Fire

1.4x DamageVS
1.4x DamageVS
1.4x DamageVS
1.4x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.20
0.20
0.00
 1.40
31.82
39.77
 44.55

Purified Charge Moves

35
Return
More Info

Normal

.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
0.70
0.25
0.00
 1.06
50.00
62.50
 53.03

Secondary Charge Move Unlock Cost

Candy 50
Stardust 50,000

Purification Cost

Candy 3
Stardust 3000

Other

Female Ratio 75.0 %
Male Ratio 25.0 %
Flee Rate 6.0 %
Buddy Distance 3 km
Capture Rate10.0 %

Pokemon Type Chart

Vulnerable

160% damage
160% damage
160% damage

Resistant

62.5% damage
62.5% damage
62.5% damage
62.5% damage
62.5% damage
62.5% damage

Raid Boss Catch Rate

Fire Medal

None
Bronze
Silver
Gold
Normal Nice! Great! Excellent!
No Berry -
Curve
Razz Berry -
Curve
Golden Razz Berry -
Curve

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Potential Returning Legacy Moves

Pokemon Min/Max CP Values

How to use: You need to know your Pokemon's exact level. To find exactly what level your Pokémon is, power up your Pokémon following this chart until you're certain of your level from Stardust cost changes.

A Pokémon's minimum level is 1.

Every time you power up, your Pokémon gains half a level.

StardustLevelMin CPMax CP
20012732
2001.55666
200285101
2002.5115135
4003144169
4003.5173204
4004202238
4004.5231273
6005261307
6005.5290341
6006319376
6006.5348410
8007377445
8007.5407479
8008436513
8008.5465548
10009494582
10009.5524617
100010553651
100010.5580684
130011608716
130011.5636749
130012663781
130012.5691814
160013719846
160013.5746879
160014774912
160014.5802944
190015829977
190015.58571009
1900168841042
190016.59121074
2200179401107
220017.59671140
2200189951172
220018.510231205
25001910501237
250019.510781270
25002011061302
250020.511331335
30002111611367
300021.511891400
30002212161433
300022.512441465
35002312721498
350023.512991530
35002413271563
350024.513551596
40002513821628
400025.514101661
40002614371693
400026.514651726
45002714931758
450027.515201791
45002815481824
450028.515761856
50002916031889
500029.516311921
50003016591954
500030.516731970
60003116861986
600031.517002003
60003217142019
600032.517282035
70003317422052
700033.517562068
70003417692084
700034.517832100
80003517972117
800035.518112133
80003618252149
800036.518382166
90003718522182
900037.518662198
90003818802214
900038.518942231
100003919082247
1000039.519212263
100004019352279
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