Fire Spin + Weather Ball
The best Fire-type moveset for Shadow Ninetales is Fire Spin and Weather Ball (13.25 DPS, 228.6 TDO). In raids, Shadow Ninetales ranks #64 among Fire-type attackers (C Tier).
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Shadow Ninetales is a Fire-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Shadow Ninetales has a maximum CP of 2,577. It is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Shadow Ninetales is Fire Spin and Weather Ball.
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Shadow Ninetales takes increased damage from:
Ground160.0%
Rock160.0%
Water160.0%
Shadow Ninetales takes reduced damage from:
Bug62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Fire62.5%
Grass62.5%
Ice62.5%
Steel62.5%
| 1. | Fire Spin | Weather Ball | 11.60 | 13.25 | 228.6 |
| 2. | Ember | Weather Ball | 10.80 | 12.33 | 212.6 |
| 3. | Fire Spin | Overheat | 10.79 | 12.33 | 212.6 |
| 4. |  Feint Attack | Weather Ball | 10.50 | 11.99 | 206.8 |
| 5. | Fire Spin | Flamethrower | 10.40 | 11.87 | 204.8 |
| 6. | Fire Spin | Fire Blast | 10.16 | 11.61 | 200.2 |
| 7. | Fire Spin |  Solar Beam | 9.89 | 11.30 | 194.8 |
| 8. | Ember | Overheat | 9.86 | 11.26 | 194.2 |
Feint Attack
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1.0s
| Damage | 11 |
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| Energy | 10 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.0s |
| Damage window | 0.8s - 1.0s |
| Damage | 6 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 6 |
Ember *10101.0s| Damage | 10 |
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| Energy | 10 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.0s |
| Damage window | 0.6s - 0.8s |
| Damage | 4 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 9 |
Fire Spin1391.0s| Damage | 13 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 9 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.0s |
| Damage window | 0.8s - 0.9s |
| Damage | 11 |
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| Energy | 10 |
Fire Blast *1401004.0s| Damage | 140 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 100 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 4.0s |
| Damage window | 2.9s - 3.7s |
| Damage | 140 |
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| Energy | 80 |
Flamethrower *65502.0s| Damage | 65 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.3s - 1.5s |
| Damage | 90 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 55 |
Overheat1601004.0s| Damage | 160 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 100 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 4.0s |
| Damage window | 2.6s - 3.8s |
| Damage | 130 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 55 |
SpecialOverheat has a 100.0% chance to:
Weather Ball55331.5s| Damage | 55 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.5s |
| Damage window | 1.3s - 1.5s |
| Damage | 60 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 35 |
Heat Wave951003.0s| Damage | 95 |
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| Energy | 100 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.0s |
| Damage window | 1.7s - 2.8s |
| Damage | 75 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 45 |
Solar Beam1801005.0s| Damage | 180 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 100 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 5.0s |
| Damage window | 2.8s - 4.8s |
| Damage | 150 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 80 |
Energy Ball *90504.0s| Damage | 90 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 4.0s |
| Damage window | 3.1s - 3.9s |
| Damage | 80 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 45 |
SpecialEnergy Ball has a 10.0% chance to:
Scorching Sands90503.0s| Damage | 90 |
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| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.0s |
| Damage window | 1.4s - 2.3s |
| Damage | 80 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
SpecialScorching Sands has a 10.0% chance to:
Frustration10332.0s| Damage | 10 |
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| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.0s - 1.8s |
| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 70 |
Psyshock60332.5s| Damage | 60 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.5s |
| Damage window | 1.8s - 2.4s |
| Damage | 70 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 40 |
DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Shadow Ninetales can learn. Change the weather or the opponent to see how the order shifts.
Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). You get them at special events or with an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM. The table above lists every move Shadow Ninetales can learn, with its DPS and TDO.
At Level 50, Shadow Ninetales maxes out at 2,577 CP. Raid catches are 1,182 to 1,302 CP, or 1,478 to 1,628 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 926 to 977 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.
 Max CP | 2577 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 926 CP - 977 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 1235 CP - 1302 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 1182 CP - 1302 CP |
| Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs | |
| 1478 CP - 1628 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs |
Shadow Ninetales’s max CP at every level from 1 to 50. CP Calculator
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 CP | 2 | 101 CP | 3 | 169 CP |
| 4 | 238 CP | 5 | 307 CP | 6 | 376 CP |
| 7 | 445 CP | 8 | 513 CP | 9 | 582 CP |
| 10 | 651 CP | 11 | 716 CP | 12 | 781 CP |
| 13 | 846 CP | 14 | 912 CP | 15 | 977 CP |
| 16 | 1042 CP | 17 | 1107 CP | 18 | 1172 CP |
| 19 | 1237 CP | 20 | 1302 CP | 21 | 1367 CP |
| 22 | 1433 CP | 23 | 1498 CP | 24 | 1563 CP |
| 25 | 1628 CP | 26 | 1693 CP | 27 | 1758 CP |
| 28 | 1824 CP | 29 | 1889 CP | 30 | 1954 CP |
| 31 | 1986 CP | 32 | 2019 CP | 33 | 2052 CP |
| 34 | 2084 CP | 35 | 2117 CP | 36 | 2149 CP |
| 37 | 2182 CP | 38 | 2214 CP | 39 | 2247 CP |
| 40 | 2279 CP | 41 | 2308 CP | 42 | 2338 CP |
| 43 | 2367 CP | 44 | 2396 CP | 45 | 2426 CP |
| 46 | 2456 CP | 47 | 2486 CP | 48 | 2516 CP |
| 49 | 2547 CP | 50 | 2577 CP |
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Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Ninetales’s Fire-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Shadow Ninetales.
FireMega and Primal Raid Bonus –In raids, an active Mega gives every other Pokémon a 10% damage boost, or 30% for attacks that share its type. Boosts from several Megas don’t stack; only the highest one applies.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While you have a Mega out, you get extra XP and Candy for catching Pokémon that share its type, and for any raid boss. These bonuses don’t stack. At High and Max Mega Level, same-type catches also have a better chance of giving Candy XL.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
| Pokédex Number | #38 |
|---|---|
| Height | 1.1 m |
| Weight | 19.9 kg |
| Region | Generation 1 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Gender | ♂ 25% Male ♀ 75% Female |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 6% |
| Catch rewards |  5 300 |
| Additional Move Cost | 5050000 |
| Purification cost | 3 Candy |
|---|---|
| 3000 Stardust | |
| Shadow Charged Attack | Frustration |
| Purified Charged Attack | Return |
Shadow Ninetales’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.
Vulpix
Ninetales
Alolan Vulpix
Alolan Ninetales
Shadow Alolan Vulpix
Shadow Alolan Ninetales
Shadow Vulpix
Shadow NinetalesThe illustration compares it with a 1.70 m (5′07″) Trainer.
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 0.54 m | 0.55 m | 1.1 m | 1.65 m | 2.2 m |
Shadow Ninetales's height ranges from 0.539 m to 2.2 m, with the average being 1.1 m.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.539 m1′09″ | 0.55 m1′10″ |
| XS | 0.55 m1′10″ | 0.825 m2′08″ |
| M | 0.825 m2′08″ | 1.375 m4′06″ |
| XL | 1.375 m4′06″ | 1.65 m5′05″ |
| XXL | 1.65 m5′05″ | 2.2 m7′03″ |
| LVL | Stardust | Candy |  Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 624,000 | 406 | 360 |
| 40 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| 35 | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| 30 | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| 25 | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| 20 | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| 15 | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| 10 | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| 5 | 3,600 | 18 | - |
Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Shadow Ninetales from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy and 360 Candy XL.
High-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Shadow Ninetales. Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.
A list of Shadow Ninetales costumes available in Pokémon GO.
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Red, Blue | Very smart and very vengeful. Grabbing one of its many tails could result in a 1000-year curse. |
| Yellow | According to an enduring legend, 9 noble saints were united and reincarnated as this POKéMON. |
| 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. |
| Crystal | It is said to live a thousand years, and each of its tails is loaded with supernatural powers. |
| 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. |
| 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 1,000-year curse. |
| Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White | Its nine tails are said to be imbued with a mystic power. It can live for a thousand years. |
| 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 wondrous energy that could keep it alive for 1,000 years. |
| Black 2, White 2 | Each of its nine tails is imbued with supernatural power, and it can live for a thousand years. |
| X | It has nine long tails and fur that gleams gold. It is said to live for 1,000 years. |
| Y | Very smart and very vengeful. Grabbing one of its many tails could result in a 1,000-year curse. |
| 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 a thousand years. |
| 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. |
| Sun | Legend has it that this mystical Pokémon was formed when nine saints coalesced into one. |
| Moon | 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. |
| Ultra Sun | It is vindictive and relentless by nature. Those who cross it even once will be cursed for a thousand years, along with their descendants. |
| Ultra Moon | The flickering flames it spews from its mouth leave its opponents hypnotized. Then, this extremely intelligent Pokémon attacks. |
| Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee! | According to an enduring legend, nine noble saints were united and reincarnated as this Pokémon. |
| Sword | It is said to live 1,000 years, and each of its tails is loaded with supernatural powers. |
| Shield | Very smart and very vengeful. Grabbing one of its many tails could result in a 1,000-year curse. |
| Legends: Arceus | The coat of gleaming golden fur is quite magnificent. This species is said to store sacred power in its nine long tails and to live for a millennium. |
Shadow Ninetales’s best moves are Fire Spin and Weather Ball, for 13.25 DPS and 228.6 TDO.
Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.
Fire-type Pokémon are weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-type moves. They take reduced damage from Bug, Fairy, Fire, Grass, Ice, and Steel-type moves.
Shadow Ninetales tops out at 2,279 CP at Level 40 and 2,577 CP at Level 50.
Shadow Ninetales can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Shadow Ninetales cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.
The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Ninetales: Mega Charizard X, Mega Charizard Y, Mega Houndoom, Mega Blaziken, Mega Camerupt, Primal Groudon, Mega Chandelure, and Mega Delphox.
Regular Shadow Ninetales
Shiny Shadow Ninetales
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