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| name      = Vulpix and Ninetales
| image     = [[File:VulpixAndNinetales.png|320px]]
| caption   = '''[[List of Pokémon|National Pokédex]]'''<br>[[Clefable]] - '''Vulpix''' (#037) - '''Ninetales (#038)''' - [[Jigglypuff]]
| series    = [[Pokémon (video game series)|''Pokémon'' series]]
| firstgame = [[Pokémon Red and Blue|''Pokémon Red'' and ''Blue'']]
| artist    = [[Ken Sugimori]]
| voiceactor = [[Rachael Lillis]]
}}
'''Vulpix''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|v|ʌ|l|p|ɪ|k|s}}) and '''Ninetales''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|n|aɪ|n|t|eɪ|l|z}}), known in Japan as {{nihongo|'''Rokon'''|ロコン}} and {{nihongo|'''Kyukon'''|キュウコン|Kyūkon}}, are two fictional creatures, linked by [[Pokémon evolution|evolution]], in [[Nintendo]] and [[Game Freak]]'s ''[[Pokémon]]'' media franchise. Ninetales evolves from Vulpix when exposed to a Fire Stone or Ice Stone in the case of Alolan Vulpix. Created by [[Ken Sugimori]], they first appeared in the video games [[Pokémon Red and Blue|''Pokémon Red'' and ''Blue'']] and later appear in subsequent sequels, various merchandise, spinoff titles, and animated and printed adaptations of the franchise. They are known as the [[Fox]] Pokémon.

==Concept and characteristics==
Both Vulpix and Ninetales are known as the Fox Pokémon, and are both Fire types with multiple tails.

===Vulpix===
Nintendo decided to give the various Pokémon species "clever and descriptive names" related to their appearance or features when translating the game for western audiences as a means to make the characters more relatable to American children.<ref name="Time">{{cite news|url=http://www.time.com/time/asia/magazine/99/1122/cover2.html|title=PokéMania|last=Chua-Euan|first=Howard|date=November 22, 1999|publisher=TIME|accessdate=2008-09-15}}</ref> It was originally going to be named Foxfire in the English versions until Nintendo of America settled with Vulpix, which is based on "vulpus", the Latin word for fox.<ref name="vulpix">[http://guides.ign.com/guides/12045/vulpix.html Pokemon Strategy Guide - IGNguides<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

Vulpix, is a fox-like creature with six curled tails, based on the Japanese fox spirit [[kitsune]]. From birth, Vulpix starts out with only one tail, which is white in color; this tail splits apart as it grows and turns red.<ref>{{pokédex|red|At the time of birth, it has just one tail. The tail splits from its tip as it grows older.}}</ref><ref>{{pokédex|gold|As it develops, its single white tail gains color and splits into six. It is quite warm and cuddly.}}</ref> Most commonly female, Vulpix are especially known for having beautiful fur and tails.<ref>{{pokédex|yellow|Both its fur and its tails are beautiful. As it grows, the tails split and form more tails.}}</ref> Vulpix have a flame in their bodies, which when the temperature outside increases, they let out of their mouths to prevent their body temperature from getting too hot.<ref>{{pokédex|sapphire|Inside Vulpix's body burns a flame that never goes out. During the daytime, when the temperatures rise, this Pokémon releases flames from its mouth to prevent its body from growing too hot.}}</ref> They can control this fire, and make them fly like [[will-o'-the-wisp]]s.<ref>{{pokédex|emerald|It can freely control fire, making fiery orbs fly like will-o'-the-wisps. Just before evolution, its six tails grow hot as if on fire.}}</ref> In the wild, Vulpix will feign injury to escape from more powerful predators.<ref>{{pokédex|silver|If it is attacked by an enemy that is stronger than itself, it feigns injury to fool the enemy and escapes.}}</ref>

===Ninetales===
[[File:Prince Hanzoku terrorised by a nine- tailed fox.jpg|left|thumb|175px|A print by Utagawa Kuniyoshi depicting the nine-tailed fox (above) which inspired Ninetales.]]
Ninetales, is a golden-white nine-tailed fox, based on the [[kitsune]], a [[Japan]]ese fox spirit.<ref name=IGNorigin/> The {{nihongo|Kyūbi|九尾}}, which held similar powers such as [[Kitsune#Shapeshifting|shapeshifting]], were the main inspiration for the Pokémon. Ninetales' name was derived from the number of its tails, nine, and the fact that the idea for it came primarily from ancient Japanese tales,<ref name=IGNorigin/> although the English name may also be a reference to a kind of [[whip]] known as a [[cat o' nine tails]]. This fox-like Pokémon is covered with a thick, luxurious golden-white fur, with a fluffy crest atop its head and a similar ruff around its neck. Ninetales have gleaming red eyes that are said to give them the power of mind control.<ref>{{pokédex|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.}}</ref> Its nine different tails hold strange, cosmic powers <ref>{{cite book|last=Silvestri|first=Cris|title=Pokémon Ultimate Handbook|publisher=[[Scholastic Corporation]]|location=[[New York City]]|year=2008|page=178|isbn=0-545-07886-5|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KSIH0ltKUVkC&pg=PA178&dq=ninetales+pok%C3%A9mon&cd=1#v=onepage&q=ninetales&f=false|accessdate=4 March 2010}}</ref><ref>{{pokédex|gold|Some legends claim that each of its nine tails has its own unique type of special mystic power.}}</ref> that let it live for 1000 years.<ref>{{pokédex|silver|Its nine beautiful tails are filled with a wondrous energy that could keep it alive for 1,000 years.}}</ref> Ninetales are highly intelligent Pokémon that understand human speech.<ref>{{pokédex|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.}}</ref> They are very vengeful and have been known to curse those who mistreat them for 1000 years.<ref>{{cite news|title=The Poke List from 1 to 151, Here's Your Who's Who of All the Pocket Monsters|last=Raabe|first=Nancy|date=10 November 1999|work=[[The Birmingham News]]|publisher=[[Advance Publications]]|pages=8-G|location=[[Birmingham, Alabama]]|volume=112}}</ref><ref>{{pokédex|red|Very smart and very vengeful. Grabbing one of its many tails could result in a 1000-year curse.}}</ref> Many legends surround this Pokémon, one of which states that Ninetales was born when nine saints were united and reincarnated as this Pokémon.<ref>{{pokédex|yellow|According to an enduring legend, 9 noble saints were united and reincarnated as this Pokémon.}}</ref>

==Appearances==

===In the video games===
Vulpix and Ninetales first appeared in [[Pokémon Red and Blue|''Pokémon Red'' and ''Blue'']], though it was only obtainable without trading in ''Blue''. It has since appeared in every main ''Pokémon'' title since, including remakes of the original games including ''[[Pokémon Yellow]]'' and [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|''Pokémon FireRed'' and ''LeafGreen'']]. Outside of the main titles, it appears in the ''[[Pokémon Pinball]]'' titles, ''[[Pokémon Trozei!]]'', the ''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]]'' titles, the ''[[Pokémon Ranger]]'' titles, ''[[Pokémon Rumble]]'', ''[[PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure]]''.

Vulpix also appears in ''[[Pokémon Snap]]'', ''[[Pokémon Puzzle League]]'', and ''[[Pokémon Channel]]'', and is a starter/partner in ''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky]]''.

In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team and Red Rescue Team|''Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team'' and ''Red Rescue Team'']], Ninetales cast a curse on a human that would turn it into a Pokémon, bringing on many natural disasters. The player is blamed for this and travels to the home of Ninetales at the top of Mt. Freeze to learn the truth. Ninetales later appears when [[Gengar]] (the real cursed human) wishes to right his wrongs. Ninetales is an important part of the plot of ''Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team'' and ''Red Rescue Team'', because of its involvement in the change of the player, as rumors say.

Vulpix and Ninetales have unique Alola Formes in [[Pokémon Sun and Moon|''Pokémon Sun'' and ''Moon'']]. In their Alola Formes, Vulpix becomes an Ice-type Pokémon, while Ninetales becomes an Ice/Fairy-type Pokémon.

===In other media===

During the first season of the [[Pokémon (anime)|''Pokémon'' anime]], Vulpix appears often as one of [[Brock (Pokémon)|Brock]]'s Pokémon. It is given to him by a girl named Suzy who feels she cannot take care of it as well as Brock could. Brock later meets up with Suzy in Johto and returns it to her. In ''[[Magical Pokémon Journey]]'', Kiaraway, a Fire-type Pokémon Trainer, owns a female Vulpix. She is one of his most used Pokémon, first appearing with [[Cyndaquil]]. In ''[[Pokémon Adventures]]'', [[Flannery (Pokémon)|Flannery]] owns a Vulpix that she used to battle [[Team Aqua|Shelly]]'s [[Ludicolo]], but only succeeded in sealing its Nature Power attack before fainting. Years earlier, in the Yellow chapter, Bill also has a Vulpix, which is beaten easily by [[Green (Pokémon)|Green]]'s [[Blastoise]]. In ''[[Pokémon Battle Frontier (manga)|Pokémon Battle Frontier]]'', the main character, Enta, has a powerful and loyal Vulpix.

Ninetales first appeared in the [[Pokémon (anime)|anime]] in ''Beauty and the Breeder''. A friend of Suzy named Zane had a Ninetales and used it in a [[Pokémon breeding]] contest. In ''Just Waiting On A Friend'', a very old Ninetales befriended [[Brock (Pokémon)|Brock]], who bore a resemblance to her long lost master. This Ninetales created all sorts of illusions, including one of a woman through which it spoke. Many other Ninetales have made minor appearances such as one being used by [[Blaine (Pokémon)|Blaine]] to battle [[Ash Ketchum|Ash]] in their Gym battle.

In [[Pokémon (anime)|Season 20: '''''Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon''''']]''''', [[List of Pokémon episodes (seasons 14–current)|Episode 14,]]''''' an [[Pokémon universe#Alola|Alolan]] Vulpix hatches from an egg that was found on the top of Mount Lanakila, Vulpix was captured by Lillie later in said episode and was used to fend off Team Rocket, following this Lillie partially got over her fear of touching [[List of Pokémon|Pokémon]], being able to touch Vulpix. In addition to this, a normal Vulpix hatches from the egg Ash brings from [[Professor Samuel Oak]] to Alola and is now in the care of his Cousin, Principal Samson Oak.

In the ''[[Pokémon Adventures]]'' manga, [[Red (Pokémon Adventures)|Red]] and [[Blue (Pokémon Adventures)|Blue]] both tried catching the same Ninetales. In the scuffle for its Poké Ball, Blue managed to grab it first. [[Team Magma|Magma]] Admin Courtney uses a Ninetales as her main battler. In '''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team]]'', the curse that Ninetales can conjure is one of the main points of the plot.

==Reception==
[[IGN]]'s Kristine, while playing ''Pokémon'', was driven by her desire to own a Vulpix.<ref name="kristine">[http://ds.ign.com/articles/107/1078539p3.html Pokemon: Kristine Catches 'em All - DS Feature at IGN<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> [[IGN]] described Vulpix as "one of the most adorable things you've ever seen", arguing that they felt the character was cuter than series icon [[Pikachu]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://gameboy.ign.com/articles/071/071735p1.html |title=Pokémon of the Day: Vulpix |author=Staff |publisher=[[IGN Entertainment]] |work=[[IGN]] |accessdate=2009-10-05 |date=1999-11-01}}</ref><ref>http://pocket.ign.com/news/11735.html</ref> IGN's Pokémon Chick called Vulpix "second place" for her in a number of different categories in spite of her desire to raise a Vulpix.<ref>[http://faqs.ign.com/articles/379/379699p1.html Pokemon Crystal Version Pok�mon of the Day: Vulpix (#37) - IGN FAQs<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Author Loredana Lipperini called it "totally [[kawaii]]", as well as "round and graceful".<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=MOQc163-XCcC Generazione Pokémon: i bambini e l'invasione planetaria dei nuovi ... - Loredana Lipperini - Google Boeken<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> [[GamesRadar]]'s Brett Elston called it "undeniably cute" but inferior to [[Growlithe]].<ref>[http://www.gamesradar.com/ds/f/the-complete-pokemon-rby-pokedex-part-4/a-20070820133028489035/g-2006100415372930075/p-4 The complete Pokemon RBY pokedex, part 4 | GamesRadar<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Authors Tracey West and Katherine Noll named Vulpix the fifth best Fire type Pokémon and wrote that Vulpix was "cute and cuddly" and "special".<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=L9dz4A6HLmYC Pokémon top 10 handbook: our top picks! - Tracey West, Katherine Noll - Google Boeken<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Author Maria S. Barbo wrote that Vulpix had a "cute exterior" which "hides inner strength".<ref>https://books.google.com/books?id=08IRMQAACAAJ</ref>

Ninetales has had generally positive reception. [[IGN]] called Ninetales "one heck of a Pokemon that too many people tend to overlook" and a surprise "bombshell-dropper".<ref name=IGN>{{cite web|url=http://faqs.ign.com/articles/455/455456p1.html|title=Pokemon of the Day: Ninetales |date=17 October 2003|publisher=IGN. [[News Corporation]]|accessdate=4 March 2010}}</ref> The reviewer continued, exaggerating that Ninetales may be "considered the new god of all that is holy."<ref name=IGN/> IGN also called it "one of the most visually impressive Pokemon."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://guides.ign.com/guides/12045/ninetales.html |title=Games, reviews, previews, nieuws, tips, video's en trailers - IGN Benelux |publisher=Guides.ign.com |date= |accessdate=2013-04-04}}</ref> IGN readers ranked it the 31st Pokémon ever. IGN's Kristine Steimer called it "elegant and powerful" and called it "one of the more impressive evolutions" from ''Pokémon Red'' and ''Blue''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ninetales - #31 Top Pokémon |url=http://www.ign.com/top/pokemon/31 |work=[[IGN]] |last=Steimer |first=Kristine |accessdate=2014-05-18}}</ref> ''[[Game Informer]]''{{'}}s O'Dell Harmon also ranked it at 31 on his list of the best Pokémon.<ref>{{cite web |title=Top 50 Pokémon Of All Time  |url=http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2012/11/21/top-50-poke.aspx?PostPageIndex=2&PageIndex=7 |work=[[Game Informer]] |last=Harmon |first=O'Dell |date=2012-11-21 |accessdate=2014-05-18}}</ref> ''[[The Capital Times]]'' concurred that Ninetales was "particularly powerful".<ref>{{cite news|title=Pokemon Kids Try to Bowl Each Other Over on League Night|last=Murphy|first=Chris|date=27 November 1999|work=[[The Capital Times]]|publisher=The Capital Times Company|pages=1A|location=[[Madison, Wisconsin]]}}</ref> However, IGN also noted that the character served little purpose until later games beyond looking attractive.<ref name=IGN/> Many reviewers have commented on the perceived aesthetic beauty of Ninetales. IGN claimed that, while Ninetales may not be as cute as other Pokémon in the series, it makes up for this with sheer beauty.<ref name=IGN/> Another noted Ninetales primarily for its visual appeal.<ref name=IGNorigin>{{cite web|url=http://guides.ign.com/guides/16708/page_107.html|title=#038 Ninetails|year=1998|publisher=IGN. [[News Corporation]]|accessdate=4 March 2010}}</ref> Several sources have commented on Ninetales' name, with various reporters calling it "whimsical"<ref>{{cite news|title=Collecting 'em all|last=Stroud|first=Rob|date=9 October 1999|work=Times-Courier|publisher=Journal Gazette and Times-Courier|location=[[Charleston, Illinois]]}}</ref> and "fanciful".<ref>{{cite news|title=World of Pokemon: Card Game of Fantasy Characters is Icebreaker for School-Age Set|last=Hinshaw|first=Dawn|date=16 September 1999|work=[[The State (newspaper)|The State]]|publisher=[[The McClatchy Company]]|pages=D1}}</ref> Another IGN reviewer expressed a particular fondness for Ninetales, calling it "elegant".<ref name=IGN2>{{cite web|url=http://faqs.ign.com/articles/104/1042903p1.html|title=Pokemon of The Day: Ninetales (#38) |date=6 November 2009|publisher=IGN. [[News Corporation]]|accessdate=4 March 2010}}</ref> [[Kotaku]]'s Patricia Hernandez cited Ninetales as one of the better Pokémon ''Red'' and ''Blue'' due to its "elegance."<ref>{{cite web |title=Pokémon Designs Aren't Getting Worse, They May Be Getting Better |url=http://kotaku.com/5969098/pokemon-designs-arent-getting-worse-they-may-be-getting-better |work=[[Kotaku]] |last=Hernandez |first=Patricia |date=2012-12-17 |accessdate=2014-03-16}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
{{Portal|Pokémon}}
* [http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Vulpix_(Pokémon) Vulpix on Bulbapedia]
* [http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Ninetales_(Pokémon) Ninetales on Bulbapedia]
* {{imdb character|0041379}}

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