Viewed from behind, the tails ripple and sway like the tongues of a fire. Vulpix den together in the wild as they love warmth, and in captivity can be found under refrigerators, near heating vents, by furnaces, and other heat sources.

Ninetales are legendary for elaborate, long-running grudges, but their Trainers say they might just be cranky by nature. Grabbing their tails has been confirmed to at least result in bites.

A common mascot for cotton candy-flavored ice cream, especially because they love eating the stuff. Vulpix that wander down from frosty mountain peaks seek out ice dispensers to sneak inside.

Alolan Ninetales are in no danger from extended exposure to warm temperatures, but their fur gets soggy and tangled. Good grooming is essential for globetrotting Trainers.