>>55010710Ninetails is better. more special+ speed= more damage given/less taken, and higher Crit rate.
Learns flamethrower by LVL 35 as vulpix and in the medium fast exp rate so it lvls up more quickly. Confuse ray+ fire spin a nice gimmick and access to Dig is just a two turn earthquake in gen 1(+free escape rope). Other fire types with higher attack are still going to end up two or three shotting most things due to lack of stab on the hard hitting normal moves.