As an Ice/Fairy type, Alolan Ninetales has 4 weaknesses, 3 resistances and 1 immunity, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. No other Pokémon has the Ice/Fairy typing.

Base stats

HP: 73
Attack: 67
Defense: 75
Sp. Atk: 81
Sp. Def: 100
Speed: 109
Total: 505

Alolan Ninetales has a base stat total of 505, higher than 67% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Speed (109). With Sp. Atk (81) well above Attack (67), it works best as a special attacker. A Speed of 109 beats 89% of Pokémon, so it outspeeds most opponents. With 73 HP, 75 Defense and 100 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy and holds up better against special hits.

Alolan Ninetales can have the abilities Snow Cloak and Snow Warning.

How to beat Alolan Ninetales

The best way to beat Alolan Ninetales is with Steel moves, which deal 4× damage. Poison, Rock and Fire moves are also super effective (2×).

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Dragon moves have no effect on it and Bug, Ice and Dark moves are resisted.

Good counters: Heatran hits for 4× with Steel-type STAB and resists its Ice and Fairy moves. Crowned Zacian hits for 4× with Steel-type STAB and resists its Ice and Fairy moves. Solgaleo hits for 4× with Steel-type STAB and resists its Ice and Fairy moves.