Alolan Ninetales (Team Up 111) Collector’s Guide

Character Intro

Alolan Ninetales from the Team Up set is a Rare Holo card numbered 111. With 110 HP, the Luminous Barrier ability for strategic defense, and the graceful Aurora Beam attack, it blends elegance with tactical value for collectors and players alike.

Quick Facts

• Type: Fairy
• Stage: Stage 1 (Evolves from Alolan Vulpix)
• HP: 110
• Ability: Luminous Barrier — Prevents all effects of attacks, including damage, from opponent’s Pokémon-GX or Pokémon-EX.
• Attack: Aurora Beam — Costs Fairy + 2 Colorless energy, deals 80 damage.
• Weakness: Metal ×2
• Retreat Cost: 1
• Flavor Text: It creates drops of ice in its coat and showers them over its enemies. Anyone who angers it will be frozen stiff in an instant.
• Illustrator: Misa Tsutsui
• Set: Team Up (sm9)
• Card Number: 111
• Rarity: Rare Holo
• Image:

Key Printings

This exact printing appears in the Sun & Moon Team Up expansion (set code sm9), card number 111. It is a Rare Holo illustrated by Misa Tsutsui, highlighting the Pokémon’s icy elegance and defensive prowess.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this card. It is identified by its Luminous Barrier ability, Fairy typing, and Aurora Beam attack. The lack of a regulation mark and release date makes this printing distinct within the Team Up set.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown

The ability to prevent effects from Pokémon-GX and Pokémon-EX attacks offers strong situational protection, adding strategic value even with the official tournament legality status unknown.

Care & Storage Tips

Protect the holofoil and artwork by sleeving the card and keeping it away from direct sunlight and moisture. Avoid bending or surface abrasion to maintain condition and value.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Team Up (sm9): Introduced Alolan Ninetales with a powerful protective ability and solid Fairy-type attack, adding strategic depth to the set’s Fairy-type lineup. The card’s elegant design and unique mechanics make it a notable inclusion in the Team Up expansion.