
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 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
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.
Best Locations to Catch Alolan Vulpix in Sun & Moon
Shiny Alolan Vulpix in Sun & Moon
Here is Shiny Alolan Vulpix beside its normal colors.
Normal
ShinyAlolan 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
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Vulpix View Primeape builds →Close Combat 2x240-283%KO Rock Slide 2x101-120%KO | ||
Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Vulpix View Hariyama builds →Brick Break 2x170-200%KO Rock Slide 2x113-133%KO | ||
Crabominable FightingIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Vulpix View Crabominable builds →Brick Break 2x183-217%KO Rock Slide 2x122-144%KO | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Vulpix View Bewear builds →Hammer Arm 2x232-273%KO Rock Slide 2x117-138%KO | ||
Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Vulpix View Poliwrath builds →Brick Break 2x141-167%KO Rock Slide 2x94-111%KO | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Vulpix View Rampardos builds →Rock Slide 2x223-263%KO Brick Break 2x149-176%KO | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Alolan Vulpix View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon 2x138-163%KO | ||
Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Litten (Iki Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Vulpix View Incineroar builds →Fire Fang 2x141-167%KO Brick Break 2x109-129%KO | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Vulpix View Pangoro builds →Brick Break 2x176-207%KO Rock Slide 2x117-138%KO Bullet Punch 2x63-76% | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Vulpix View Passimian builds →Brick Break 2x170-200%KO Rock Slide 2x113-133%KO | ||
Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Vulpix View Probopass builds →Power Gem 2x90-107%KO Magnet Bomb 2x76-90% | ||
Lycanroc Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Vulpix View Lycanroc builds →Rock Slide 2x163-193%KO Brick Break 2x109-129%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Vulpix View Machoke builds →Brick Break 2x147-173%KO Rock Slide 2x98-116%KO | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Vulpix View Magmar builds →Lava Plume 2x113-133%KO Brick Break 2x94-111%KO | ||
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
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.
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
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Alolan Vulpix has 299 base stats in total. Sp. Def and Speed lead at 65, and HP is lowest at 38.
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
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

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Where to go next after Alolan Vulpix.