Ninetales vs Arcanine
Arcanine has the higher base stat total (555 vs 505), Ninetales is faster (base Speed 100 vs 95), and neither has a super-effective hit from its own types (Ninetales: ½× at best against Arcanine; Arcanine: ½× at best against Ninetales).
Two Kanto Fire-types often compared.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Ninetales | Arcanine |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 73 | 90 (higher) |
| Attack | 76 | 110 (higher) |
| Defense | 75 | 80 (higher) |
| Sp. Atk | 81 | 100 (higher) |
| Sp. Def | 100 (higher) | 80 |
| Speed | 100 (higher) | 95 |
| Total | 505 | 555 (higher) |
| Bulk | 248 | 250 (higher) |
Who has the edge?
Arcanine has the higher Attack (110 vs 76), has the higher Sp. Atk (100 vs 81), has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (250 vs 248), and resists Ninetales’s own-type moves (½× at best), but Ninetales is faster (100 vs 95 base Speed) and resists Arcanine’s own-type moves (½× at best).
Ninetales is ahead on
- is faster (100 vs 95 base Speed)
- resists Arcanine’s own-type moves (½× at best)
Arcanine is ahead on
- has the higher Attack (110 vs 76)
- has the higher Sp. Atk (100 vs 81)
- has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (250 vs 248)
- resists Ninetales’s own-type moves (½× at best)
This compares base numbers and the type chart; it does not predict a winner. A real battle also depends on level, nature and EVs, the moves each one knows (a Pokémon does not always learn a move of its own type), held items, weather and terrain, and abilities (Ninetales: Flash Fire, Drought; Arcanine: Intimidate, Flash Fire, Justified), so either one can come out ahead.
Who moves first?
At Level 50 with 252 Speed EVs, 31 IVs and a neutral nature, Ninetales has 152 Speed and Arcanine has 147, so Ninetales moves first when both use moves of the same priority and no item, ability, status or stat change gets in the way.
| Speed | Ninetales | Arcanine |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 100 | 95 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 152 | 147 |
Type matchup, both ways
Ninetales (Fire) attacking Arcanine
Fire ½×. Using only its own type, Ninetales hits Arcanine for ½× with Fire moves (not very effective).
Arcanine (Fire) attacking Ninetales
Fire ½×. Using only its own type, Arcanine hits Ninetales for ½× with Fire moves (not very effective).
What hits each one for 2× or more
- Ninetales: Water 2× (super effective), Ground 2× (super effective), Rock 2× (super effective).
- Arcanine: Water 2× (super effective), Ground 2× (super effective), Rock 2× (super effective).
The multipliers come from the 18×18 type chart; what a Pokémon can actually use depends on the moves it learns.
Abilities
Ninetales
- Flash Fire. Protects against Fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.
- Drought (hidden ability). Summons strong sunlight for five turns upon entering battle (eight with a Heat Rock).
Arcanine
- Intimidate. Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.
- Flash Fire. Protects against Fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.
- Justified (hidden ability). Raises Attack one stage upon taking damage from a Dark move.
Size, generation and evolution
Arcanine is taller (1.9 m vs 1.1 m for Ninetales), and Arcanine is heavier (155 kg vs 19.9 kg for Ninetales).
| Detail | Ninetales | Arcanine |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 1.1 m | 1.9 m |
| Weight | 19.9 kg | 155 kg |
| Generation | 1 (Kanto) | 1 (Kanto) |
| Evolution line | Vulpix → Ninetales | Growlithe → Arcanine |
Ninetales (#0038) is a Fire-type Fox Pokémon from Kanto, first seen in Generation 1. Its evolution line is Vulpix → Ninetales.
Arcanine (#0059) is a Fire-type Legendary Pokémon from Kanto, first seen in Generation 1. Its evolution line is Growlithe → Arcanine.
Keep exploring
- Open Ninetales and Arcanine in the Compare tool
- Ninetales and Arcanine Pokédex pages
- Fire type
- Speed tiers