Ninetales's best moves in Pokémon GO

Ninetales's Fast Attacks Guide

Moves

Ninetales has access to 3 Fast Attacks (Ember, Feint Attack, and Fire Spin), which cover Fire and Dark-type attacks. When using Ember and Fire Spin you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Ember *10101.0s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Bug
  • Steel
  • Grass
  • Ice

• 62.5%
• • Rock
  • Fire
  • Water
  • Dragon

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	10
Energy	10
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.6s - 0.8s

Trainer Battles

Damage	4
Energy	9

Effects

Ember has no special effects.

See Ember details page ↗

Feint Attack11101.0s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Ghost
  • Psychic

• 62.5%
• • Fighting
  • Dark
  • Fairy

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	11
Energy	10
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 1.0s

Trainer Battles

Damage	6
Energy	6

Effects

Feint Attack has no special effects.

See Feint Attack details page ↗

Fire Spin1391.0s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Bug
  • Steel
  • Grass
  • Ice

• 62.5%
• • Rock
  • Fire
  • Water
  • Dragon

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	13
Energy	9
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 0.9s

Trainer Battles

Damage	11
Energy	10

Effects

Fire Spin has no special effects.

See Fire Spin details page ↗

Tabular view

Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name	PWR	DPS	ENG	EPS	CD	PWR	ENG	DPT	EPT	CD
Ember *	10	10.00	10	10.00	1.0s	4	9	-
Feint Attack	11	11.00	10	10.00	1.0s	6	6	-
Fire Spin	13	13.00	9	9.00	1.0s	11	10	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy generated per use, EPS for energy per second, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Ninetales's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Fire	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0
Dark	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6

Ninetales's Charged Attacks Guide

Moves

Ninetales has access to 9 Charged Attacks (Flamethrower, Heat Wave, Psyshock, Fire Blast, Solar Beam, Overheat, Energy Ball, Weather Ball, and Scorching Sands), which cover Fire, Psychic, Grass, and Ground-type attacks. When using Flamethrower, Heat Wave, Fire Blast, Overheat, and Weather Ball you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Flamethrower *65502.0s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Bug
  • Steel
  • Grass
  • Ice

• 62.5%
• • Rock
  • Fire
  • Water
  • Dragon

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	65
Energy	50
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.3s - 1.5s

Trainer Battles

Damage	90
Energy	55

Effects

Flamethrower has no special effects.

See Flamethrower details page ↗

Heat Wave951003.0s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Bug
  • Steel
  • Grass
  • Ice

• 62.5%
• • Rock
  • Fire
  • Water
  • Dragon

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	95
Energy	100
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.7s - 2.8s

Trainer Battles

Damage	75
Energy	45

Effects

Heat Wave has no special effects.

See Heat Wave details page ↗

Psyshock60332.5s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Fighting
  • Poison

• 62.5%
• • Steel
  • Psychic

• 39.1%
• • Dark

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	60
Energy	33
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.8s - 2.4s

Trainer Battles

Damage	70
Energy	40

Effects

Psyshock has no special effects.

See Psyshock details page ↗

Fire Blast *1401004.0s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Bug
  • Steel
  • Grass
  • Ice

• 62.5%
• • Rock
  • Fire
  • Water
  • Dragon

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	140
Energy	100
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	4.0s
Damage window	2.9s - 3.7s

Trainer Battles

Damage	140
Energy	80

Effects

Fire Blast has no special effects.

See Fire Blast details page ↗

Solar Beam1801005.0s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Ground
  • Rock
  • Water

• 62.5%
• • Flying
  • Poison
  • Bug
  • Steel
  • Fire
  • Grass
  • Dragon

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	180
Energy	100
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	5.0s
Damage window	2.8s - 4.8s

Trainer Battles

Damage	150
Energy	80

Effects

Solar Beam has no special effects.

See Solar Beam details page ↗

Overheat1601004.0s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Bug
  • Steel
  • Grass
  • Ice

• 62.5%
• • Rock
  • Fire
  • Water
  • Dragon

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	160
Energy	100
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	4.0s
Damage window	2.6s - 3.8s

Trainer Battles

Damage	130
Energy	55

Effects

Special

Overheat has a 100.0% chance to:

• Decrease User's Attack by 33.3%

See Overheat details page ↗

Energy Ball *90504.0s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Ground
  • Rock
  • Water

• 62.5%
• • Flying
  • Poison
  • Bug
  • Steel
  • Fire
  • Grass
  • Dragon

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	90
Energy	50
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	4.0s
Damage window	3.1s - 3.9s

Trainer Battles

Damage	80
Energy	45

Effects

Special

Energy Ball has a 10.0% chance to:

• Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

See Energy Ball details page ↗

Weather Ball55331.5s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Bug
  • Steel
  • Grass
  • Ice

• 62.5%
• • Rock
  • Fire
  • Water
  • Dragon

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	55
Energy	33
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	1.3s - 1.5s

Trainer Battles

Damage	60
Energy	35

Effects

Weather Ball has no special effects.

See Weather Ball details page ↗

Scorching Sands90503.0s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Poison
  • Rock
  • Steel
  • Fire
  • Electric

• 62.5%
• • Bug
  • Grass

• 39.1%
• • Flying

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	90
Energy	50
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.4s - 2.3s

Trainer Battles

Damage	80
Energy	50

Effects

Special

Scorching Sands has a 10.0% chance to:

• Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%

See Scorching Sands details page ↗

Tabular view

Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name	PWR	DPS	ENG	DPE	CD	PWR	ENG	DPE
Energy Ball * Special Energy Ball has a 10.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	90	22.50	50	1.80	4.0s	80	45	-
Fire Blast *	140	35.00	100	1.40	4.0s	140	80	-
Flamethrower *	65	32.50	50	1.30	2.0s	90	55	-
Heat Wave	95	31.67	100	0.95	3.0s	75	45	-
Overheat Special Overheat has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease User's Attack by 33.3%	160	40.00	100	1.60	4.0s	130	55	-
Psyshock	60	24.00	33	1.82	2.5s	70	40	-
Scorching Sands Special Scorching Sands has a 10.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	90	30.00	50	1.80	3.0s	80	50	-
Solar Beam	180	36.00	100	1.80	5.0s	150	80	-
Weather Ball	55	36.67	33	1.67	1.5s	60	35	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy required, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special

Overheat has a 100.0% chance to:

• Decrease User's Attack by 33.3%

Special

Energy Ball has a 10.0% chance to:

• Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

Special

Scorching Sands has a 10.0% chance to:

• Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%

Ninetales's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Fire	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0
Psychic	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0
Grass	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0
Ground	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0