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Ninetales ex card from the 151 set
Illustration by kawayoo. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Stage 1 Pokémon ex

Ninetales ex

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A powerful Fire type that punishes careful play with massive damage.

Fire260 HPStage 1Intermediate to play

What this card does

Ninetales ex deals 30 damage and burns the opponent's Active Pokémon.

It can deal 80 plus extra damage if both players hold the same number of cards in hand.

Signature attack

Mirrored Flames

If you have the same number of cards in your hand as your opponent, this attack does 140 more damage. (80+ damage)

The Mirrored Flames attack rewards you for keeping your hand size equal to your opponent. If that condition is met the damage jumps to 140 making it a very strong finisher.

Attacks

F
Heat Wave30

Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Burned.

FC
Mirrored Flames80+

If you have the same number of cards in your hand as your opponent, this attack does 140 more damage.

Which deck it belongs in

This card suits decks that control how many cards are drawn or discarded. It works well in strategies that aim to balance hand sizes rather than those that hoard cards.

Strengths
  • High damage potential
  • Burn status effect
  • Double rare rarity
Watch out for
  • Weak to Water types
  • Takes two prize cards when knocked out
  • Requires specific hand conditions
Pro tip

Watch your opponent's hand size. If they have the same number of cards as you use Mirrored Flames for maximum impact.

From the Pokédex

Ninetales is a Fire type Pokemon that evolves from Vulpix.

Note for the parent

Ask your child if they can count the cards in both hands before attacking to see if the big damage is possible.

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