Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Vulpix

Vulpix

FIRE

Fox Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Vulpix is a Fire Type Fox Pokémon, with a 24.8% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Vulpix can be found with Flash Fire as an Ability and has a Medium Fast growth rate with a 1 Speed EV Yield. We recommend the Hasty Nature, based on 299 combined Base Stats.

Shining Pearl Exclusive

National Dex Pokemon

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Vulpix Stats and Abilities

Based on Vulpix Base IVs we consider this pokemon F-Tier choice. Vulpix Highest IV Stat is Speed 65 and the Lowest being Defense 40.

Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	38	186	280
F	Attack	41	78	199
F	Defense	40	76	196
F	Special Attack	50	94	218
F	Special Defense	65	121	251
E	Speed	65	121	251
F	Total	299

Best Held Items	Charcoal Flame Plate
Best Nature	Hasty ↑ +10% Speed ↓ -10% Defense
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance	5% Charcoal
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Sweet Dislikes: Sour
EV Yield	1 Speed
Growth Rate	Medium Fast
Catch Rate	190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Field
Egg Cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Flash Fire Ability 1	When a Pokémon with Flash Fire is hit by a Fire-type move, it does not deal damage but instead raises the power of the bearer's Fire-type moves by 50%. Subsequent hits do not raise the power even more, but the effect remains while the ability-bearer is in battle.
Drought Hidden Ability	Drought creates harsh sunlight when the ability-bearer enters battle. The effect lasts 5 turns, unless it is cleared via Air Lock or Cloud Nine or replaced by another weather condition.

How To Evolve Vulpix in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Vulpix requires (use Fire Stone) to evolve into Ninetales.

Base	→	First Evo
Vulpix	use Fire Stone →	Ninetales

Where To Find Vulpix in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Vulpix has 4 spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. 16-63 Vulpix, within the Sandsear Cave location using the Walking method.

Walking through Grass.
Using an Old Rod.
Using an Good Rod.
Using an Super Rod.
Surfing the Water.
Using the Poke Radar.
Within Honey Trees.
Obtained as a Gift.
Revive from a Fossil.
Obtained through Trade.
Obtained through an Interaction in game. (Legendary Pokemon)

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time

Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Volcanic Cave
Volcanic Cave	National	Vulpix Lv. 16-63
Typhlo Cavern
Typhlo Cavern	National	Vulpix Lv. 16-63
Spacious Cave
Spacious Cave	National	Vulpix Lv. 16-63
Sandsear Cave
Sandsear Cave	National	Vulpix Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Vulpix Weakness

Vulpix is a Fire Type pokemon. This will cause Vulpix to take More Damage from Ground, Rock, Water Type Moves, and Less Damage from Bug, Steel, Fire, Grass, Ice, Fairy Type moves.

You can Click/Tap the Type Icons to view the best pokemon to Counter Vulpix Weaknesses

Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Ground Rock Water
0.5x Less Damage	Bug Steel Fire Grass Ice Fairy
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage

What pokemon is Vulpix Weak Against?

Tier	Pokemon
S	Palkia WATER DRAGON
S	Kyogre WATER
S	Groudon GROUND
S	Tyranitar ROCK DARK
S	Garchomp DRAGON GROUND

What pokemon is Vulpix Strong Against?

Tier	Pokemon
S	Ho-Oh FIRE FLYING
S	Dialga STEEL DRAGON
S	Celebi PSYCHIC GRASS
S	Metagross STEEL PSYCHIC
S	Heatran FIRE STEEL

Best Vulpix Moves in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Best Moveset for Vulpix Lv Up Moves based on Power.

Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
56	Fire Blast	Special	165	85	5	May burn opponent.
48	Inferno	Special	150	50	5	Burns opponent.
32	Flamethrower	Special	135	100	15	May burn opponent.
28	Extrasensory	Special	80	100	20	May cause flinching.

Best Moveset for Vulpix TM Moves based on Power.

TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM50	Overheat	Special	195	90	5	Sharply lowers user's Special Attack.
TM38	Fire Blast	Special	165	85	5	May burn opponent.
TM23	Iron Tail	Physical	100	75	15	May lower opponent's Defense.
TM53	Energy Ball	Special	90	100	10	May lower opponent's Special Defense.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Vulpix Lv Up Moves

Vulpix TM Moves

Vulpix Egg Moves

Vulpix Level Up Moves

List of Moves Vulpix can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Ember FIRE	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special May burn opponent.
1	Tail Whip NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 30 Status Lowers opponent's Defense.
4	Disable NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Opponent can't use its last attack for a few turns.
8	Quick Attack NORMAL	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical User attacks first.
12	Spite GHOST	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status The opponent's last move loses 2-5 PP.
16	Incinerate FIRE	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Destroys the target's held berry.
20	Confuse Ray GHOST	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Confuses opponent.
24	Will-O-Wisp FIRE	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Burns opponent.
28	Extrasensory PSYCHIC	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May cause flinching.
32	Flamethrower FIRE	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May burn opponent.
36	Imprison PSYCHIC	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Opponent is unable to use moves that the user also knows.
40	Fire Spin FIRE	Power: 52.5 Acc: 85 PP: 15 Special Traps opponent, damaging them for 4-5 turns.
44	Safeguard NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 25 Status The user's party is protected from status conditions.
48	Inferno FIRE	Power: 150 Acc: 50 PP: 5 Special Burns opponent.
52	Grudge GHOST	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status If the users faints after using this move, the PP for the opponent's last move is depleted.
56	Fire Blast FIRE	Power: 165 Acc: 85 PP: 5 Special May burn opponent.

Vulpix TM Moves

List of Moves Vulpix can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.

TM	Move	Desc
TM05	Roar NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status In battles, the opponent switches. In the wild, the Pokémon runs.
TM11	Sunny Day FIRE	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM17	Protect NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM20	Safeguard NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 25 Status The user's party is protected from status conditions.
TM23	Iron Tail STEEL	Power: 100 Acc: 75 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
TM28	Dig GROUND	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.
TM32	Double Team NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM35	Flamethrower FIRE	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May burn opponent.
TM38	Fire Blast FIRE	Power: 165 Acc: 85 PP: 5 Special May burn opponent.
TM42	Facade NORMAL	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest PSYCHIC	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM50	Overheat FIRE	Power: 195 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special Sharply lowers user's Special Attack.
TM53	Energy Ball GRASS	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM58	Endure NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM61	Will-O-Wisp FIRE	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Burns opponent.
TM66	Payback DARK	Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power doubles if the user was attacked first.
TM77	Psych Up NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Copies the opponent's stat changes.
TM79	Dark Pulse DARK	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May cause flinching.
TM82	Sleep Talk NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM87	Swagger NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.

Vulpix Egg Moves

List of Egg Moves Vulpix can learn.

Egg Move	Desc
Hypnosis PSYCHIC	Power: — Acc: 60 PP: 20 Status Puts opponent to sleep.
Flail NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical The lower the user's HP, the higher the power.
Howl NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 40 Status Raises user's Attack.
Memento DARK	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status User faints, sharply lowers opponent's Attack and Special Attack.
Baby-Doll Eyes FAIRY	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 30 Status Always goes first. Lowers the target's attack.
Flame Charge FIRE	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Raises user's Speed.
Spite GHOST	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status The opponent's last move loses 2-5 PP.
Disable NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Opponent can't use its last attack for a few turns.
Heat Wave FIRE	Power: 142.5 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Special May burn opponent.
Flare Blitz FIRE	Power: 180 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical User receives recoil damage. May burn opponent.
Extrasensory PSYCHIC	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May cause flinching.
Power Swap PSYCHIC	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User and opponent swap Attack and Special Attack.
Hex GHOST	Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Inflicts more damage if the target has a status condition.

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