Alolan Vulpix vs Vulpix
FireTypeNew
Ice
Same as Vulpix
- HP38
- AttackAtk41
- DefenseDef40
- Sp. AtkSpA50
- Sp. DefSpD65
- SpeedSpe65
- Total299
- Flash FireAbilitySnow Cloak
- DroughtHiddenSnow Warning
How to get it
- Sun, Ultra SunWildTapu Village, Mount Lanakila
- Let's Go EeveeIn-game tradeCeladon City
Legends: ArceusRequestAlabaster Icelands, through Request 83
Alabaster Icelands, through Request 83 (only one)
- ScarletWildPolar Biome
Form-only moves 24
- Aurora Beam
- Aurora Veil
- Blizzard
- Freeze-Dry
- Hail
- Ice Beam
- Ice Fang
- Ice Shard
- Icicle Spear
- Icy Wind
- Mist
- Powder Snow
- Sheer Cold
- Snowscape
Dazzling Gleam- Disarming Voice
- Draining Kiss
- Misty Terrain
- Moonblast
- Play Rough
Chilling Water- Rain Dance
Fake Tears
Stored Power
Alolan Vulpix Moves
Moves List
Without breeding, Alolan Vulpix misses out on Baby-Doll Eyes and Flail. That's 6 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Blizzard and Ice Beam, with coverage across 7 types rounding things out.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Not a lot to pick from. Alolan Vulpix gets Blizzard and Ice Beam for same-type damage, and Fairy and Dark coverage and more rounds things out. You're building around what's available rather than choosing from a deep bench.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Without breeding, Alolan Vulpix misses out on Baby-Doll Eyes and Flail. That's 7 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Blizzard and Ice Beam, with coverage across 7 types rounding things out.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-up moves are just the starting point for Alolan Vulpix. TMs unlock Normal and Fairy coverage and more and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Blizzard and Ice Beam into something with actual range.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Alolan Vulpix Weakness
Fire, Fighting, Rock, and Steel moves hit Alolan Vulpix for super-effective damage. Alolan Vulpix's special bulk (base 65 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Fighting, Rock, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ice |
What is Alolan Vulpix Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Alolan Vulpix
Blaziken can KO Alolan Vulpix with Close Combat (492-578%). Lucario threatens a KO with Close Combat (421-496%). Rhyperior's Stone Edge also KOs at 353-415%.
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySpeed Boost ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Alolan Vulpix View Blaziken builds →Close Combat 2x492-578%KO Flare Blitz 2x492-578%KO | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Alolan Vulpix View Lucario builds →Extreme Speed94-111%KO Close Combat 2x421-496%KO Aura Sphere 2x99-117%KO | ||
 Rhyperior GroundRock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Alolan Vulpix View Rhyperior builds →Earthquake176-207%KO Stone Edge 2x353-415%KO | ||
 Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Alolan Vulpix View Metagross builds →Earthquake114-135%KO Bullet Punch 2x138-163%KO Psychic Fangs146-172%KO | ||
Evolution
Alolan Vulpix doesn't evolve by leveling. You'll need an evolution item to push it forward to Alolan Ninetales. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Shiny Alolan Vulpix
Here is Shiny Alolan Vulpix beside its normal colors.
Normal
ShinyAlolan Vulpix Locations
Alolan Vulpix appears across 1 spot in endgame routes. The list below shows where it turns up, so pick the one you can reach first in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Alolan Vulpix in Scarlet & Violet
Alolan Vulpix is handed to you at Avalanche Slopes. No encounter rates or random spawns involved, so there's nothing to grind. Check the location details below for the exact conditions to trigger it.
How to Get Alolan Vulpix in Legends: Arceus
Alolan Vulpix is not found in the wild in Let's Go. In Let's Go Eevee, give a Vulpix to a person in Celadon City to get a level 27 Alolan Vulpix.
How to Get Alolan Vulpix in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
2 encounter spots for Alolan Vulpix at high spawn rates starting from mid-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Best Locations to Catch Alolan Vulpix in Sun & Moon
Alolan Vulpix starts showing up in mid-game routes at high spawn rates across 3 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations to Catch Alolan Vulpix in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Walking encounters at Lv. 30-50 across 3 spots for Alolan Vulpix. Sorted by progression so you can see what's reachable at your current point in the game.
Base Stats
Alolan Vulpix has 299 base stats in total. Sp. Def and Speed lead at 65, and HP is lowest at 38.
It looks like snow come to life, and the breath it exhales is −58 degrees Fahrenheit. Another name for it is Keokeo.
Alolan Vulpix Event Distributions
Alolan Vulpix reaches players through several Mystery Gift distributions, though it is far from a regular.
Sapporo Moving Alolan VulpixSunMoonNot shiny
Lillie's Snowy GiftSunMoonNot shiny
Lillie's Snowy GiftSunMoonNot shiny
Lillie's Snowy GiftSunMoonNot shiny
Vulpix (Alolan Form) GiftSunMoonNot shiny
Game Availability
Alolan Vulpix first appeared in Sun & Moon and is in 6 games: Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Sword & Shield, Legends: Arceus and Scarlet & Violet.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7Let's Go
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves
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