Regular
Shiny
Vulpix
Fire Type
Fox Pokémon
Hisuian Pokedex: #168

Pokemon Legends Arceus Vulpix is a Fire Type Fox Pokémon with a Medium Fast growth rate and a 1 Speed EV Yield. Vulpix can be found with Flash Fire as an Ability; we recommend the Hasty Nature, based on 299 total combined Base Stats in PLA.

Navigate this Vulpix Guide using the links below.

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).

Vulpix Stats
Rank Stat Value
F
HP
38
F
Attack
41
F
Defense
40
E
Special Attack
50
E
Special Defense
65
E
Speed
65
F
Total
299
Vulpix Details
Vulpix Detail
Best Nature
Hasty
+10% Speed
-10% Defense
Liked Foods
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Catch Rate190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups
Field
Vulpix Abilities
Abilities Description
Ability 1
Flash Fire
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.
Hidden Ability
Drought
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 Legends Arceus

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

Vulpix Evolutions
Base Form Evolution Requirement First Evolution
Vulpix
Fire Type
use Fire Stone
Ninetales
Fire Type
Vulpix Evolution Stat Changes
Evolutions Total HP Attack Special Attack Defense Special Defense Speed
Vulpix
299
38
41
50
40
65
65
Stat Change
+206
+35
+35
+31
+35
+35
+35
Ninetales
505
73
76
81
75
100
100

Where To Find Vulpix Locations in Pokemon Legends Arceus

List of Locations where you can find and catch Vulpix in PLA.

Vulpix is a Fire Type Pokemon that also has its Alolan form alongside it in Pokemon Legends Arceus. However, in order to capture the Alolan counterpart, you must first capture the original Vulpix. Vulpix can be found in the Cobalt Coastlands on the Windbreak Stand, Hisuian Growlithe can also be found here. Vulpix must be captured before the Request, Request #83 - Snow-White Vulpix In The Snow becomes available.

Pokemon LA 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.

Vulpix Type Weakness
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?

Vulpix Weak Against
Tier Pokemon
S
Palkia
Water Type
Dragon Type
S
Origin Palkia
Water Type
Dragon Type
S
Landorus Therian
Ground Type
Flying Type
S
Garchomp
Dragon Type
Ground Type
S
Manaphy
Water Type

What pokemon is Vulpix Strong Against?

Vulpix Strong Against
Tier Pokemon
S
Dialga
Steel Type
Dragon Type
S
Origin Dialga
Steel Type
Dragon Type
S
Shaymin Sky
Grass Type
Flying Type
S
Heatran
Fire Type
Steel Type
S
Shaymin Land
Grass Type

How To Complete Vulpix Research Tasks in PLA

Research Task Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Task 5 Task 6 Task 7
Number caught1361225
Number you've caught without being spotted124610
Number you've caught while they were sleeping1
Number defeated1241015
Times you have seen it use Ember1361225
Times you've given it food12345
Number of different forms you've obtained2
Number you've evolved123
Investigated about Vulpix from the Alola region1

Best Vulpix Moves in Pokemon Legends Arceus

Best Moveset for Vulpix Lv Up Moves based on Power.

Vulpix Best Moves
Level Best Moves Type Class Power Acc PP Effect
47
Fire Blast
Special
165
85 5 May burn opponent.
37
Flamethrower
Special
135
100 15 May burn opponent.
29
Extrasensory
Special
80
100 20 May cause flinching.
21
Hex
Special
65
100 10 Inflicts more damage if the target has a status condition.
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 Bold
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Vulpix Level Up Moves in PLA

List of Moves Vulpix can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Legends Arceus. Level Requirements within (#) are the Level you (Master) the move at; this allows you to use the move in Agile and Strong Stance.

Vulpix Level Up Moves
Level Move Description
1
(9)
Ember
Fire Type
Power:
60
Acc: 100
PP: 25
Special

May burn opponent.
5
(14)
Quick Attack
Normal Type
Power: 40
Acc: 100
PP: 30
Physical

User attacks first.
9
(18)
Nasty Plot
Dark Type
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 20
Status

Sharply raises user's Special Attack.
15
(25)
Flame Wheel
Fire Type
Power:
90
Acc: 100
PP: 25
Physical

May burn opponent.
21
(31)
Hex
Ghost Type
Power: 65
Acc: 100
PP: 10
Special

Inflicts more damage if the target has a status condition.
29
(40)
Extrasensory
Psychic Type
Power: 80
Acc: 100
PP: 20
Special

May cause flinching.
37
(48)
Flamethrower
Fire Type
Power:
135
Acc: 100
PP: 15
Special

May burn opponent.
47
(59)
Fire Blast
Fire Type
Power:
165
Acc: 85
PP: 5
Special

May burn opponent.
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Vulpix Move Shop Attacks in PLA

List of Moves Vulpix can learn from the Move Shop.

Vulpix Move Shop Moves
Move Shop Description
Swift
Normal Type
Power: 60
Acc: —
PP: 20
Special

Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
Ominous Wind
Ghost Type
Power: 60
Acc: 100
PP: 5
Special

May raise all user's stats at once.
Rest
Psychic Type
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
Status

User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
Baby-Doll Eyes
Fairy Type
Power: —
Acc: 100
PP: 30
Status

Always goes first. Lowers the target's attack.
Zen Headbutt
Psychic Type
Power: 80
Acc: 90
PP: 15
Physical

May cause flinching.
Iron Tail
Steel Type
Power: 100
Acc: 75
PP: 15
Physical

May lower opponent's Defense.
Mystical Fire
Fire Type
Power:
112.5
Acc: 100
PP: 10
Special

Lowers opponent's Special Attack.
Energy Ball
Grass Type
Power: 90
Acc: 100
PP: 10
Special

May lower opponent's Special Defense.
Flamethrower
Fire Type
Power:
135
Acc: 100
PP: 15
Special

May burn opponent.
Dark Pulse
Dark Type
Power: 80
Acc: 100
PP: 15
Special

May cause flinching.
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Pokemon similar to Vulpix based on Fire Type
Similar Fire Pokemon
TIER Pokemon Type Total HP Attack Special Attack Defense Special Defense Speed
S
Heatran-Pokemon-Image
Heatran
FIRE-Type STEEL-Type 600 91 90 130 106 106 77
S
Hisuian Arcanine-Pokemon-Image
Hisuian Arcanine
FIRE-Type ROCK-Type 555 95 115 95 80 80 90
A
Magmortar-Pokemon-Image
Magmortar
FIRE-Type 540 75 95 125 67 95 83
A
Infernape-Pokemon-Image
Infernape
FIRE-Type FIGHTING-Type 534 76 104 104 71 71 108
A
Hisuian Typhlosion-Pokemon-Image
Hisuian Typhlosion
FIRE-Type GHOST-Type 534 73 84 119 78 85 95
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