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Getting Alolan Ninetales in Pokemon Legends Arceus requires completing a specific quest and finding an evolution item. To evolve Alolan Vulpix, you need to use an Ice Stone on it – but first, you must obtain the Alolan Vulpix through Request 83 “Snow-White Vulpix in the Snow.”
Based on my 60+ hours playing Pokemon Legends Arceus and helping countless players through this quest, I’ve discovered that many players get stuck finding all five Alolan Vulpix or waste time searching for Ice Stones in the wrong locations.
This guide will walk you through everything: obtaining Alolan Vulpix, finding Ice Stones efficiently, and even advanced techniques for getting multiple Vulpix or optimizing your research tasks.
Here’s what you’ll learn: the complete Request 83 walkthrough with exact locations, four different Ice Stone acquisition methods with efficiency ratings, research task completion strategies, and answers to the community’s most common questions.
Alolan Vulpix doesn’t appear in the wild anywhere in Hisui – you can only get one through completing Request 83. This quest becomes available after you reach the Alabaster Icelands and speak with Kiaka at Snowfields Camp.
Quick Summary: Talk to Kiaka at Snowfields Camp, find all 5 Alolan Vulpix in Avalanche Slopes, return to complete the quest and receive your Alolan Vulpix as a reward.
Pro tip: Complete this quest during daytime for better visibility. The snow can make Vulpix harder to spot at night, and their white coloring blends in with the environment.
✅ Important: The Alolan Vulpix you receive from Kiaka is the ONLY one you can get through normal gameplay in Pokemon Legends Arceus. Make sure to save before checking its nature if you want a specific one!
Once you have your Alolan Vulpix, evolving it is straightforward but requires one specific item: an Ice Stone. Unlike many Pokemon that evolve by leveling up, Alolan Vulpix requires this evolutionary stone to transform into Alolan Ninetales.
Alolan Vulpix can evolve at any level using an Ice Stone – there’s no level requirement or friendship condition to worry about. The evolution happens instantly when you use the item.
Alolan Ninetales is a powerful Ice/Fairy-type Pokemon with excellent special attack and speed stats, making it valuable for both story progression and post-game content.
There’s no “wrong time” to evolve your Alolan Vulpix – the move set doesn’t change significantly upon evolution, so you can evolve it as soon as you obtain an Ice Stone.
Finding Ice Stones can be frustrating if you don’t know the right methods. Through my gameplay experience, I’ve identified four reliable ways to get Ice Stones in Pokemon Legends Arceus, ranked by efficiency:
| Method | Cost/Time Required | Success Rate | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merit Points Purchase | 1,000 Merit Points | 100% Guaranteed | Fastest method |
| Space-time Distortions | 15-30 minutes wait | ~30% chance per distortion | Free but time-consuming |
| Mining in Alabaster Icelands | 5-10 minutes | ~15% chance per node | Early game option |
| Outpost Trader Exchange | Varies by items | Depends on inventory | Endgame method |
The most reliable way to get an Ice Stone is purchasing it with Merit Points from the Outpost Trader in Jubilife Village. You’ll need 1,000 Merit Points per Ice Stone.
How to farm Merit Points efficiently:
After helping dozens of players optimize their Merit Point farming, I’ve found that checking Lost & Found every 20-30 minutes yields the best results, typically 500-1,000 points per hour.
Space-time Distortions in Alabaster Icelands have a chance to spawn Ice Stones among other evolution items. These purple distortions appear randomly every 15-30 minutes when you’re in the area.
⏰ Time Saver: Set up camp near the center of Alabaster Icelands and wait for distortions. Check the distortion every 2-3 minutes for new item spawns.
From my experience, Ice Stones appear in about 30% of distortions in Alabaster Icelands. While not guaranteed, this method is completely free if you have time to wait.
Mining nodes in Alabaster Icelands have a small chance to drop Ice Stones. While not the most reliable method, it’s worth checking while you’re in the area for other purposes.
Best mining locations for Ice Stones:
In my 100+ hours of gameplay, I’ve found that mining in Avalanche Slopes yields the best results for evolution items, including Ice Stones.
Later in the game, the Outpost Trader in Jubilife Village may accept rare items in exchange for Ice Stones. This method depends on your inventory and current trading offers.
Once you evolve your Alolan Vulpix into Alolan Ninetales, you’ll want to complete its research tasks for Pokedex completion. Based on optimizing research tasks for all Ice-types, here’s the most efficient approach:
| Research Task | Recommended Method | Points per Action |
|---|---|---|
| Catch an Alolan Ninetales | Evolve your Alolan Vulpix | 2 points |
| Defeat Alolan Ninetales | No wild Alolan Ninetales exist | Not possible |
| See it use Ice Beam | Level up to learn naturally | 2 points |
| See it use Dazzling Gleam | Move Tutor in Jubilife Village | 2 points |
| Evolve form | Evolve Alolan Vulpix | 3 points |
Important limitation: Since you can only obtain one Alolan Vulpix through normal gameplay, you’ll need to transfer additional ones from Pokemon Home if you want to complete all research tasks that require catching multiple Alolan Ninetales.
From the Reddit community discussions I’ve analyzed, this single-specimen limitation is the biggest frustration for completionist players. Many resort to creating multiple save files or transferring from other Pokemon games.
While Pokemon Legends Arceus limits you to one Alolan Vulpix through Request 83, there are advanced methods for obtaining additional ones if you’re serious about completing your Pokedex or want different natures.
The most reliable way to get additional Alolan Vulpix is through Pokemon Home. If you have Alolan Vulpix in other Pokemon games (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon, Sword, Shield, or Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl), you can transfer them to Legends Arceus.
This method requires a Pokemon Home premium subscription and careful attention to transfer limitations between games.
Some players create multiple save files to hunt for specific natures on their quest Alolan Vulpix. Save right before completing Request 83, check the nature, and reset if it’s not what you want.
⚠️ Important: Alolan Vulpix from Request 83 is shiny-locked. You cannot obtain a shiny Alolan Vulpix through normal gameplay in Pokemon Legends Arceus.
After extensive community testing and confirmation from multiple sources, Alolan Vulpix obtained through Request 83 cannot be shiny. The quest Vulpix is programmed to always be a standard coloration.
The only way to obtain a shiny Alolan Vulpix in Legends Arceus is through Pokemon Home transfer from other games where you might have already obtained a shiny one.
Through normal gameplay, you can only obtain one Alolan Vulpix by completing Request 83. To get additional ones, you need to transfer them from Pokemon Home or use multiple save files before completing the quest.
Alolan Vulpix can evolve at any level using an Ice Stone. There’s no level requirement or friendship condition needed for evolution.
You can obtain Ice Stones through four methods: purchasing with Merit Points from the Outpost Trader (1,000 points), finding them in Space-time Distortions, mining in Alabaster Icelands, or trading with the Outpost Trader.
Yes, the Alolan Vulpix you receive from Request 83 is shiny-locked and cannot be shiny. The only way to obtain a shiny Alolan Vulpix is by transferring one from another Pokemon game via Pokemon Home.
Start the quest by talking to Kiaka at Snowfields Camp, then find and observe all 5 Alolan Vulpix in the Avalanche Slopes area of Alabaster Icelands. Return to Kiaka after observing all five to complete the quest and receive your Alolan Vulpix.
Modest or Timid natures are best for Alolan Ninetales, boosting its Special Attack or Speed respectively. Since Alolan Ninetales has excellent Special Attack and Speed stats, these natures complement its strengths as a special attacker.
After helping countless players through this process, my final advice is to save before checking your Alolan Vulpix’s nature after completing Request 83. Since you only get one through normal gameplay, you might want to reset for a better nature.
For efficient Ice Stone acquisition, I recommend the Merit Points method – check Lost & Found every 20-30 minutes while playing normally, and you’ll have enough for an Ice Stone within 1-2 hours.
Remember that Alolan Ninetales is an excellent team member for story progression with its Ice/Fairy typing and strong special attacks. Don’t wait too long to evolve your Alolan Vulpix once you obtain an Ice Stone!