When it comes to performing in the role of an Attacker, Alolan Ninetales offers the potential to become a terrifying hunter that never lets prey escape or an oppressing force that can maintain distance and shutdown melee enemies.
Those enjoying Pokemon Unite who often find themselves in the position of leading their team's offense should select Alolan Ninetales for its ability to control the speed of the battle around them as well as unleash respectable amounts of damage and getting much-desired knockouts.
Alolan Ninetales Hunter Build
Alolan Ninetales Hunter Build Moveset
- Aurora Veil
- Avalanche
Alolan Ninetales Hunter Build Items
- Wise Glasses (Held Item)
- Scope Lens (Held Item)
- Float Stone (Held Item)
- X Attack (Battle Item)
Tips On How To Use The Alolan Ninetales Hunter Build Effectively
As one starts off the battle with Alolan Vulpix, players will have access to the starting moves Icy Wind and Powder Snow, both of which slow down enemies that they hit, which is the ideal start of a build designed to hunt down and take out foes. However, like when playing with many other pokemon, players should farm a bit of experience to level up and evolve as well as learn stronger moves.
Upon reaching level 4, one will evolve into Alolan Ninetales and have a chance to turn Powder Snow into Avalanche, which will work excellently along with Icy Wind, as Avalanche will deal damage in a linear pattern while also creating a wall at the end of its trajectory to trap enemies. Using this, in combination with teamwork, can allow players to make sure opponents do not get away if things are going bad for them in a confrontation.
Then, at level 6, Alolan Ninetales can learn Aurora Veil, which is a buff that turns all of one's basic attacks into boosted attacks for greatly improved damage, though, only if one stays within the veil's area of effect. Since Alolan Ninetales is a Ranged Attacker, this can be less than ideal when facing off against melee-oriented threats, but since Aurora Veil also boosts the player's movement speed, one can move about the area to slightly dodge while using Avalanche to potentially create a wall between Ninetales and their enemy.
When chasing down a foe, it is best to use Avalanche to momentarily trap them and then use Aurora Veil combined with a flurry of basic attacks to finish off the foe. In addition, players can use their Unite Move, Snow Globe, to unleash a wide AoE attack that will deal even more damage to foes frozen by one of Alolan Ninetales' moves.
Alolan Ninetales Crowd Control Build
Alolan Ninetales Crowd Control Build Moveset
- Blizzard
- Dazzling Gleam
Alolan Ninetales Crowd Control Build Items
- Sp. Atk Specs (Held Item)
- Scope Lens (Held Item)
- Float Stone (Held Item)
- X Attack (Battle Item)
Tips On How To Use The Alolan Ninetales Crowd Control Build Effectively
While still in unevolved form, players will have to play the role of a hunter for a bit by nature of the starting moves, however, at level 4, players can select Dazzling Gleam to replace Powder Snow and take their first step into becoming a truly oppressive force on the battlefield. Being able to stun groups of enemies, even if only for a split second, can make a huge difference in a fast-paced game like Pokemon Unite and Dazzling Gleam can be used in every situation to hinder adversaries, such as delaying an enemy from scoring.
However, this build truly comes online at level 6, as Blizzard will grant the power to shove foes away from specific spots in a manner that can prevent them from holding any position when Alolan Ninetales is around. Shoving adversaries away with Blizzard can even open up plenty of scoring chances if there's a defender hanging out in one of their own goal zones.
Players can use Dazzling Gleam to stun foes before quickly following up with Blizzard to push one or more threats into hazardous circumstances, such as into a wall for bonus damage or into an attack being launched by an ally. Dazing opponents with Dazzling Gleam can also be a great way to get in a better position to unleash a well-placed Snow Globe attack for maximum impact.
General Tips On Using Alolan Ninetales
About Snow Warning
For both of the above-mentioned builds, the ability Snow Warning is important to keep in mind despite the fact that there is no other choice of abilities for Alolan Ninetales. It passively hits enemies nearby to both damage them slightly and decrease their movement speed for a time. Furthermore, opponents under the effect of Snow Warning who receive boosted attacks from Alolan Ninetales will also be hit by snow, which, if done enough in a short time, can temporarily freeze an adversary solid.
Best Path For Alolan Ninetales
Which path one takes does not matter a great deal for Alolan Ninetales as both of the builds mentioned can perform well anywhere, though, the guerilla tactics of alternating between the top and bottom paths can sew enough chaos to let one's team get a crucial upper hand.