Ninetales #21/165
Pokemon card from Expedition Base Set · released 2002-09-15
Ninetales is a Rare Fire-type Stage 1 Pokemon card, number 21/165 of the Expedition Base Set set (released 2002-09-15), illustrated by Atsuko Nishida. Its highest TCGplayer market price is ~$95.99 for the Reverse Holofoil finish, updated 2026-06-14.
Prices by finish
| Finish | Market price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $91.00 | $314.78 | $872.43 | TCGplayer ↗ |
| Reverse Holofoil | $95.99 | $345.00 | $425.65 | TCGplayer ↗ |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, updated 2026-06-14 — not appraisals. Condition and grading change real-world value.
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Card details
| Set | Expedition Base Set |
| Number | 21/165 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Type | Fire |
| HP | 80 |
| Stage | Stage 1 — evolves from Vulpix |
| Artist | Atsuko Nishida |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Holofoil · Reverse Holofoil |
Attacks & abilities
MisleadFlip 2 coins. If either of them is heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Confused.
Ethereal Flame30+Discard all R Energy cards attached to Ninetales. This attack does 30 damage plus 10 more damage for each cards discarded this way.
Weakness: Water ×2 · Retreat cost: 1
Other Ninetales printings
More Expedition Base Set cards
All Ninetales cards · Expedition Base Set price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated 2026-06-14; prices via TCGplayer via TCGCSV, updated 2026-06-14. Not official values.