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Ninetales

Team Up / #16/181

Ninetales

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Team Up
Rarity (source)
Rare
Illustrator
You Iribi
Source reference
sm9-16

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The Pokémon’s story

The legend of Ninetales goes back to nine sages said to have joined together to bring it into being. Its nine tails add to this mysterious aura, and the Pokédex credits it with a very long life. It understands human speech but does not easily forget an insult. Grabbing one of its tails could even bring a lasting curse. Behind this Pokémon's elegance lie intelligence, memory and ancient beliefs.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Ninetales can use flickering flames to hypnotise its prey before catching it, according to Ultra Moon. Fire is not only used to burn: its movement becomes a way to divert attention. This tactic explains why an encounter with this Pokémon calls for wariness of both its gaze and its flames.

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Card details

HP
100
Type (source)
Fire
Stage (source)
Stage1
Evolves from (printed name)
Vulpix
Pokédex number
38
Retreat cost
1 Energy
Weakness (source)
Water ×2

Printed card text — English

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Description from the source

It is vindictive and relentless by nature. Those who cross it even once will be cursed for a thousand years, along with their descendants.

Abilities

Nine Temptations

Ability

Once during your turn (before your attack), you may discard 2 Fire Energy cards from your hand. If you do, switch 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon with their Active Pokémon.

Attacks

Flame Tail

Cost: Fire · Colorless · Colorless

Damage: 90

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

  • Normal
  • normal · standard

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