Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Alolan Ninetales is a ice/fairy-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Speed — at 505 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 109) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Snow Cloak ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Alolan Ninetales. Build around what Alolan Ninetales actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Alolan Ninetales is a Ice/Fairy-type Pokémon. Full weakness, resistance, and immunity breakdown below.
Alolan Ninetales is a Ice/Fairy-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Steel, Fire, Poison, Rock. It resists Ice, Bug, Dark. It is immune to Dragon.
- Steel4× damage
- Fire2× damage
- Poison2× damage
- Rock2× damage
- Ice0.5× damage
- Bug0.5× damage
- Dark0.5× damage
- Dragon0× damage
To counter Alolan Ninetales in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Steel or Fire or Poison or Rock moves and can withstand its Ice/Fairy STAB attacks.
Fire-type counters
Want the full picture? See Alolan Ninetales's base stats, moveset, and evolution chain.
