sinnohgirl reblogged
Kanto -> Alolan Vulpix and Ninetales (Transitional Forms)
Normal + Normal/Fairy Type
The research into Alolan forms has discovered that there was a brief period of time where the Fox Pokemon became Normal type. They retained a few weak fire type attacks from their lineage but gained some ice moves as replacements. Ultimately, all of the Fox Pokemon became purely ice type as they exited this transitional phase, as it seems the Normal type serves as a nexus to all other known Pokemon elements.
The Fairy type, however, seemed to be due to Mount Lanakila's mystical properties or perhaps the power of the Tapu surging across Alola.
