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How to pronounce
EN
Ninetales' radiant golden fur and nine tails are believed to hold sacred power, granting it a lifespan of a thousand years.
JA
輝く金色の毛並みは非常に美しく、九本の尾に神聖な力を宿し、千年生きると言われている。
ZH
这种拥有闪耀金色毛皮的宝可梦，据说九条长尾蕴藏着神圣力量，能活上千年。
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Ninetales
en
/nɪnɛtʌlz/
キュウコン
jp
/kʲɯɯkoɴ/
(kyuukon)
九尾
zh
/jiǔ wěi/
Description
Ninetales debuted in Generation 1 as a Fire Pokemon. Official profiles describe it as a fire type pokemon introduced in generation 1.
Name Origin
The name Ninetales appears to combine nine (its number of tails) and tales (corruption of ‘tails').