Alolan Vulpix is the Alola form of Vulpix. It is Ice type, where Vulpix is Fire.
Ability 1Snow CloakAbility 1Increases evasion to 1.25× during hail. Protects against hail damage.
299HP38Attack41Defense40Speed65Sp.Def65Sp.Atk50
Alolan form
Alolan Vulpix
Alolan Ninetales
Base form
Vulpix
Ninetales
Weak to
Utility
Balanced
65Speed · Below Avg

Alolan Vulpix vs Vulpix

Vulpix
Alolan Vulpix
  • FireTypeNewIce

Same as Vulpix

  1. HP38
  2. AttackAtk41
  3. DefenseDef40
  4. Sp. AtkSpA50
  5. Sp. DefSpD65
  6. SpeedSpe65
  7. Total299
  • Flash FireAbilitySnow Cloak
  • DroughtHiddenSnow Warning

How to get it in Sun & Moon

  • SunWildTapu Village, Mount Lanakila

Form-only moves 17

  • Aurora Beam
  • Aurora Veil
  • Blizzard
  • Freeze-Dry
  • Frost Breath
  • Hail
  • Ice Beam
  • Ice Shard
  • Icy Wind
  • Mist
  • Powder Snow
  • Sheer Cold
  • Charm
  • Moonblast
  • Encore
  • Agility
  • Rain Dance

See Vulpix

Sun & Moon Alolan Vulpix Locations

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.

Sun Exclusive: Trade with Moon for Sandshrew. See every Sun & Moon version exclusive

Shiny Alolan Vulpix in Sun & Moon

Here is Shiny Alolan Vulpix beside its normal colors.

Normal vs Shiny
Normal Alolan Vulpix in Sun & MoonNormal
Shiny Alolan Vulpix in Sun & Moon Shiny

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.

Alolan Vulpix Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fire, Fighting, Rock, Steel
0.5x (Resist)Ice

What is Alolan Vulpix Weak Against

Fragile
4Weak
1Resist
0Immune
Score-7
4xCritical
None
½xResist
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None

What is Alolan Vulpix Strong Against

4Strong
4Resisted
0Immune
Score0
0xImmune
None

Best Pokemon Against Alolan Vulpix

Primeape
Primeape
Fighting
C
Hariyama
Hariyama
Fighting
C
Crabominable
Crabominable
FightingIce
C
Bewear
Bewear
NormalFighting
B
Poliwrath
Poliwrath
WaterFighting
C

Alolan Vulpix Evolutions

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

4 Forms
Vulpix
#037Vulpix
Ninetales
#038Ninetales
Fire Stone
Alolan VulpixAlola
#037Alolan Vulpix
Alolan Form
Alolan NinetalesAlola
#038Alolan Ninetales
Ice Stone
Stat Comparison 4 Stages
Vulpix
Fire
Alolan Vulpix
Ice
HP
38
73+35
38
73+35
ATK
41
76+35
41
67+26
DEF
40
75+35
40
75+35
SP.ATK
50
81+31
50
81+31
SP.DEF
65
100+35
65
100+35
SPE
65
100+35
65
109+44
BST
299E-Tier
505B-Tier+206
299D-Tier
505C-Tier+206
ROLE
Balanced
Pivot
Balanced
Pivot
TYPE
Utility
Mixed
Utility
Special

Alolan Vulpix Moves in Sun & Moon

Moves List

Without breeding, Alolan Vulpix misses out on Agility and Charm. That's 14 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Blizzard and Ice Beam, with coverage across 7 types rounding things out.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Powder Snow
—6010025Ice
Lv 4
Tail Whip
——10030Normal
Lv 7
Roar-6
C——20Normal
Lv 9
Baby-Doll Eyes+1
——10030Fairy
Lv 10
Ice Shard+1
D6010030Ice
Lv 12
Confuse Ray
D—10010Ghost
Lv 15
Icy Wind
D829515Ice
Lv 18
Payback
—5010010Dark
Lv 20
Mist
———30Ice
Lv 23
Feint Attack
D60—20Dark
Lv 26
Hex
D6510010Ghost
Lv 28
Aurora Beam
—9710020Ice
Lv 31
Extrasensory
D8010020Psychic
Lv 34
Safeguard
D——25Normal
Lv 36
Ice Beam
C13510010Ice
Lv 39
Imprison
———10Psychic
Lv 42
Blizzard
D165705Ice
Lv 44
Grudge
———5Ghost
Lv 47
Captivate
——10020Normal
Lv 50
Sheer Cold
——305Ice

TM Moves

TM
TM45D—10015Normal
TM70D——20Ice
TM14D165705Ice
TM100D——20Normal
TM97
Dark PulsePoni Coast
A8010015Dark
TM32———15Normal
TM42D7010020Normal
TM79
Frost BreathAncient Poni Path
—909010Ice
TM21
FrustrationMalie City
D—10020Normal
TM07C——10Ice
TM10—6010015Normal
TM13C13510010Ice
TM66—5010010Dark
TM17A——10Normal
TM77
Psych UpRoute 12
D——10Normal
TM18C——5Water
TM44C——10Psychic
TM27D—10020Normal
TM05C——20Normal
TM48—6010015Normal
TM20D——25Normal
TM88
Sleep TalkPaniola Town
C——10Normal
TM90C——10Normal
TM87
SwaggerRoute 2
D—8515Normal
TM06C—9010Poison

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Agility
C——30Psychic
Egg
Charm
D—10020Fairy
Egg
Disable
D—10020Normal
Egg
Encore
C—1005Normal
Egg
Extrasensory
D8010020Psychic
Egg
Flail
D—10015Normal
Egg
Freeze-Dry
D10510020Ice
Egg
Howl
———40Normal
Egg
Hypnosis
C—6020Psychic
Egg
Moonblast
D9510015Fairy
Egg
Power Swap
A——10Psychic
Egg
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
Egg
Spite
D—10010Ghost
Egg
Tail Slap
D258510Normal

Tutor Moves

Alolan Vulpix can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 1
Bide+1
D——10Normal
Gen 3
Body Slam
D8510015Normal
Gen 2
Curse
C——10Ghost
Gen 6
Dig
D8010010Ground
Gen 3
Double-Edge
D12010015Normal
Gen 4
Endure+4
C——10Normal
Gen 4
Headbutt
D7010015Normal
Gen 6
Incinerate
—6010015Fire
Gen 3
Mimic
———10Normal
Gen 4
Natural Gift
——10015Normal
Gen 4
Ominous Wind
D601005Ghost
Gen 1
Rage
—2010020Normal
Gen 1
Reflect
C——20Psychic
Gen 1
Skull Bash
D13010010Normal
Gen 4
Swift
—60—20Normal
Gen 1
Take Down
D908520Normal

Base Stats

Alolan Vulpix has 299 base stats in total. Sp. Def and Speed lead at 65, and HP is lowest at 38.

Base Stats
Below
HP38
F
Attack41
D
Defense40
D
Sp. Atk50
D
Sp. Def65
C
Speed65
C
Total299
Details
Catch Rate
Easy190 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height0.6 m
Weight9.9 kg
Abilities
Snow Cloak
Increases evasion to 1.25× during hail. Protects against hail damage.
Snow WarningHidden Ability
Summons hail that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.

Alolan Vulpix Event Distributions

In Sun & Moon, Alolan Vulpix reaches players through several Mystery Gift distributions, though it is far from a regular.

Sapporo Moving Alolan VulpixSunMoonNot shiny
Lv 10 OT: サッポロ Cherish Ball Special Ribbon
Moves: Celebrate, Tail Whip, Baby Doll Eyes, Ice Shard
Original name: サッポロおひっこし アローラロコン
Lillie's Snowy GiftSunMoonNot shiny
Lv 10 OT: リーリエ Cherish Ball Classic Ribbon
Moves: Powder Snow
Original name: リーリエのシロン プレゼント
Lillie's Snowy GiftSunMoonNot shiny
Lv 10 OT: リーリエ Cherish Ball Classic Ribbon
Moves: Powder Snow
Original name: リーリエのシロン プレゼント

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.

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