by ElspethFTW, Old School Duelist
The Alola region in Pokemon Sun and Moon has several variant forms of Pokemon from the Kanto region (the original 151 from Red, Blue, and Yellow). Two of these Pokemon include Vulpix and Ninetales. The interesting thing about these Alolan Forms is that they are different types than their original types that we are familiar with. In this case, these classic Fire-type Pokemon are now Ice-types!
According to the story, the Alolan Vulpix lives in the snowy mountain peaks away from most Pokemon. Over time, it changed from its original Fire-type and adapted into an Ice-type. This is quite a mind-screw for those that played the original games, because now the adorable Fox Pokemon is now weak to Fire!
Alolan Ninetales live on a peak that is known as a holy mountain. Therefore, the Ninetales are considered sacred emissaries. When Vulpix evolves into Ninetales in the Alola region, they become Fairy-types in addition to Ice-types.
According to the Sun and Moon story, Alolan form Ninetales can produce ice crystals from its fur. It can use them to block attacks or turn them into powerful ice missiles which can shatter rock.
Fairy-types have proven themselves to be fairly powerful in the X & Y games, so it's pretty cool that Ninetales gets an upgrade in that way. I'm not so sure how I feel about Vulpix and Ninetales becoming Ice-types, but they could end up being pretty decent. Now that they are no longer weak to water, but now weak to Fire, Rock, and Steel, it changes entirely how they will be utilized.
Of course, these changes only apply to the Vulpix and Ninetales actually caught in Sun and Moon. I'm looking forward to seeing just how well the Alolan forms of these two fit into my team in the future.
According to the Sun and Moon story, Alolan form Ninetales can produce ice crystals from its fur. It can use them to block attacks or turn them into powerful ice missiles which can shatter rock.
Fairy-types have proven themselves to be fairly powerful in the X & Y games, so it's pretty cool that Ninetales gets an upgrade in that way. I'm not so sure how I feel about Vulpix and Ninetales becoming Ice-types, but they could end up being pretty decent. Now that they are no longer weak to water, but now weak to Fire, Rock, and Steel, it changes entirely how they will be utilized.
Of course, these changes only apply to the Vulpix and Ninetales actually caught in Sun and Moon. I'm looking forward to seeing just how well the Alolan forms of these two fit into my team in the future.
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