Ninetales

Description

This catalog entry covers Ninetales from the 2013 Pokémon Legendary Treasures set. Identified as card number 21, this Stage 1 Fire-type Pokémon has 90 HP and evolves from Vulpix. The card features the Reverse Holo finish and was illustrated by Satoshi Shirai. Its attack, Color Coordination, costs three Colorless Energy and deals 50 damage plus 40 more damage if this Pokémon has any basic Energy attached that is the same type as the Defending Pokémon. It has a retreat cost of 1. The Pokédex number for Ninetales is 38. ## What energy does Ninetales require for its attacks? Ninetales requires three Colorless Energy to attack. This energy cost is standard for many Fire-type Pokémon in the TCG, allowing for flexible deck building without requiring specific fire sources. ## How does the Color Coordination attack work? The Color Coordination attack deals 50 damage. It deals an additional 40 damage if this Pokémon has any basic Energy attached to it that matches the type of the Defending Pokémon. This makes the attack adaptable depending on the opponent's setup. ## What is Ninetales' retreat cost? Ninetales has a retreat cost of 1 Colorless Energy. This low cost allows the Pokémon to move to the Bench easily, which is useful for switching it out of combat or protecting it from attacks.