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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

  • Ultra SunWildTapu Village, Mount Lanakila

Form-only moves 19

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

See Vulpix

Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Alolan Vulpix Locations

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.

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

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.

Shiny Alolan Vulpix in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

Here is Shiny Alolan Vulpix beside its normal colors.

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

Blaziken
Blaziken
FireFighting
B
Infernape
Infernape
FireFighting
B
Passimian
Passimian
Fighting
C
Primeape
Primeape
Fighting
C
Pangoro
Pangoro
FightingDark
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 Ultra Sun & Ultra 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
Double TeamRoute 7
———15Normal
TM42D7010020Normal
TM79
Frost BreathSeaward Cave
—909010Ice
TM21
FrustrationMalie City
D—10020Normal
TM07C——10Ice
TM10—6010015Normal
TM13C13510010Ice
TM66
PaybackRoute 11
—5010010Dark
TM17A——10Normal
TM77D——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

Tut
Tutor
Aqua Tail
D909010Water
Tutor
Covet
—6010025Normal
Tutor
Foul Play
D9510015Dark
Tutor
Heal Bell
C——5Normal
Tutor
Icy Wind
D829515Ice
Tutor
Iron Tail
D1007515Steel
Tutor
Pain Split
A——20Normal
Tutor
Role Play
———10Psychic
Tutor
Snore
D5010015Normal
Tutor
Spite
D—10010Ghost
Tutor
Zen Headbutt
D809015Psychic

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.

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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