Pokedex Entries

Below are the entries for Ninetales from each game ordered by generation.

First Gen

Red and Blue: Very smart and very vengeful. Grabbing one of its many tails could result in a 1,000 year curse.

Yellow: According to an enduring legend, 9 noble saints were united and reincarnated as this Pokémon.


FireRed: It has nine long tails and fur that gleams gold. It is said to live for 1,000 years.

LeafGreen: Very smart and very vengeful. Grabbing one of its many tails could result in a 1000-year curse.

Second Gen

Gold: Some legends claim that each of its nine tails has its own unique type of special mystical power.

Silver: Its nine beautiful tails are filled with a wondrous energy that could keep it alive for 1,000 years.

Crysral: It is said to live a thousand years, and each of its tails is loaded with supernatural powers.


HeartGold: 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 wonderous energy that could keep it alive for 1,000 years.

Third Gen

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.

Fourth Gen

Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum: Its nine tails are said to be imbued with a mystic power. It can live for a thousand years.

Fifth Gen

Black and White: Its nine tails are said to be imbued with a mystic power. It can live for a thousand years.