Special
Balanced
395Low
59Slow
DTier

Mid-stage Pokemon like Vanillish rarely see competitive play outside of special formats. It's a waypoint on the road to Vanilluxe, which is where the real potential kicks in. Only weak to Fire, Fighting, Rock, and Steel. Known as the Icy Snow Pokemon.

Sp. Atk and Sp. Def carry most of Vanillish's stat budget. HP's the obvious dump stat. Common in the wild and yields 2 Sp. Atk EVs. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.

Base Stats
395Avg
HP51
D
Attack65
C
Defense65
C
Sp. Atk80
C
Sp. Def75
C
Speed59
D
Total395
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Vanillish yields +2 SpA
HPAtkDefSpA+2SpDSpe
Details
Catch120Moderate•Slow1.25M XP•1.1m / 3'07"•41kg / 90.4 lbs•138Base XP
Pokedex Entries

By drinking pure water, it grows its icy body. This Pokémon can be hard to find on days with warm, sunny weather.

Sword

It blasts enemies with cold air reaching −148 degrees Fahrenheit, freezing them solid. But it spares their lives afterward—it’s a kind Pokémon.

Shield

Vanillish Weakness

Fragile

Vanillish's Ice typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Fighting, Rock, and Steel moves. Standard number of weaknesses for the Ice typing.

4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
FireFightingRockSteel
½xResisti
Ice
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
None
STAB (4)i
GrassGroundFlyingDragon
4Weak
1Resist
0Immune
Scorei-7
Stealth Rock25% on switch
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
Abilities
Ice BodyHeals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during hail. Protects against hail damage.
Snow CloakIncreases evasion to 1.25× during hail. Protects against hail damage.
Weak ArmorHARaises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move.

Partway through Vanillite's chain. Vanillish still has another evolution ahead before reaching Vanilluxe. For breeding, average hatch time with plenty of partners via one egg group. So far, HP got the biggest boost (+15 from Vanillite). The final form adds another 140 stats on top.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Vanillite
#582Vanillite
35
Level 35
Vanillish
#583Vanillish
47
Level 47
Vanilluxe
#584Vanilluxe
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Vanillite
Ice
Vanillish
Ice
Vanilluxe
Ice
HP
36
51+15
71+20
ATK
50
65+15
95+30
DEF
50
65+15
85+20
SP.ATK
65
80+15
110+30
SP.DEF
60
75+15
95+20
SPE
44
59+15
79+20
BST
305D-Tier
395D-Tier+90
535C-Tier+140
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Attacker
TYPE
Utility
Special
Mixed
Breeding
Very Easy

Breed with Vanillish to get Vanillite eggs easily using 60 partners from the Mineral egg group. Notable egg moves include Aurora Veil, Autotomize, Explosion and 3 more.

Egg Groups
Mineral
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
6moves
Breed With (best first)
avaluggglaliefroslasscrustleferrothorndwebblesnoruntferroseedcarbinkbergmitecofagrigusyamask
12 of 60·

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.

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The natural movepool does the job, but Aurora Veil and Autotomize from the egg pool give Vanillish something extra.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Astonish
3010015Ghost
Lv 1
Harden
——30Normal
Lv 1
Mist
——30Ice
Lv 1
Taunt
—10020Dark
Lv 12
Icy Wind
559515Ice
Lv 16
Avalanche-4
6010010Ice
Lv 20
Hail
——10Ice
Lv 24
Icicle Spear
2510030Ice
Lv 28
Uproar
9010010Normal
Lv 32
Acid Armor
——20Poison
Lv 38
Mirror Coat-5
—10020Psychic
Lv 44
Ice Beam
9010010Ice
Lv 50
Blizzard
110705Ice
Lv 56
Sheer Cold
—305Ice

TM Moves

Src
TR83
Ally Switch+2
——15Psychic
TM31
Attract
—10015Normal
TM64
Avalanche-4
6010010Ice
TR06
Blizzard
110705Ice
TR26
Endure+4
——10Normal
TM39
Facade
7010020Normal
TR70
Flash Cannon
8010010Steel
TM35
Hail
——10Ice
TR42
Hyper Voice
9010010Normal
TR05
Ice Beam
9010010Ice
TM51
Icicle Spear
2510030Ice
TM27
Icy Wind
559515Ice
TM44
Imprison
——10Psychic
TR46
Iron Defense
——15Steel
TM17
Light Screen
——30Psychic
TM25
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM33
Rain Dance
——5Water
TM21
Rest
——10Psychic
TM76
Round
6010015Normal
TM20
Self-Destruct
2001005Normal
TR27
Sleep Talk
——10Normal
TM24
Snore
5010015Normal
TR20
Substitute
——10Normal
TR37
Taunt
—10020Dark
TR35
Uproar
9010010Normal

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Aurora Veil
——20Ice
Egg
Autotomize
——15Steel
Egg
Explosion
2501005Normal
Egg
Ice Shard+1
4010030Ice
Egg
Icicle Crash
859010Ice
Egg
Magnet Rise
——10Electric

Tutor Moves

Vanillish can't learn any Tutor moves

Vanillish appears at high spawn rates across 54 spots in late-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.

Where To Catch Vanillish in Sword & Shield

Vanillite is your first catch on the way to Vanillish. You'll find walking and surfing encounters from Lv. 7-65 across 178 total spots in the chain.

  1. Vanillite
    Step 1Catch Vanillite
    Rolling Fields
    ShieldOverworldLv.7-1060%EarlySnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    Rolling Fields
    SwordOverworldLv.7-1060%EarlySnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    West Lake Axewell
    ShieldOverworldLv.8-1460%EarlyCaveSnowstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    West Lake Axewell
    SwordOverworldLv.8-1460%EarlyCaveSnowstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    South Lake Miloch
    ShieldOverworldLv.14-1660%EarlyWaterSnowstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    South Lake Miloch
    SwordOverworldLv.14-1660%EarlyWaterSnowstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    East Lake Axewell
    ShieldGrassLv.8-1245%EarlyCaveSnowstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    East Lake Axewell
    SwordGrassLv.8-1245%EarlyCaveSnowstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    South Lake Miloch
    ShieldOverworldLv.14-1645%EarlyWaterSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    South Lake Miloch
    SwordOverworldLv.14-1645%EarlyWaterSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    Rolling Fields
    ShieldGrassLv.7-1040%EarlySnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    Rolling Fields
    SwordGrassLv.7-940%EarlySnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    West Lake Axewell
    SwordGrassLv.7-1140%EarlyCaveSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    West Lake Axewell
    ShieldGrassLv.7-1140%EarlyCaveSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    Dappled Grove
    ShieldGrassLv.11-1535%EarlyForestSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    Dappled Grove
    ShieldGrassLv.11-1535%EarlyForestSnowstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    Dappled Grove
    SwordGrassLv.11-1535%EarlyForestSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    Dappled Grove
    SwordGrassLv.11-1535%EarlyForestSnowstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    South Lake Miloch
    ShieldGrassLv.11-1330%EarlyWaterSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    South Lake Miloch
    SwordGrassLv.11-1330%EarlyWaterSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    Rolling Fields
    ShieldOverworldLv.7-1025%EarlySnowstorm
    EASY
    Rolling Fields
    SwordOverworldLv.7-1025%EarlySnowstorm
    EASY
    Rolling Fields - 2
    ShieldOverworldLv.7-1025%EarlySnowstorm
    EASY
    Rolling Fields - 2
    SwordOverworldLv.7-1025%EarlySnowing
    EASY
    Rolling Fields - 2
    SwordOverworldLv.7-1025%EarlySnowstorm
    EASY
    Rolling Fields - 2
    ShieldOverworldLv.7-1025%EarlySnowing
    EASY
    Dappled Grove
    ShieldOverworldLv.13-1525%EarlyForestSnowstorm
    EASY
    Dappled Grove
    SwordOverworldLv.13-1525%EarlyForestSnowstorm
    EASY
    West Lake Axewell
    ShieldGrassLv.7-1120%EarlyCaveSnowstorm
    EASY
    West Lake Axewell
    SwordGrassLv.7-1120%EarlyCaveSnowstorm
    EASY
    West Lake Axewell
    ShieldOverworldLv.8-1410%EarlyCaveSnowing
    MODERATE
    West Lake Axewell
    SwordOverworldLv.8-1410%EarlyCaveSnowing
    MODERATE
    North Lake Miloch
    ShieldOverworldLv.26-2860%MidWaterSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    North Lake Miloch
    ShieldOverworldLv.26-2860%MidWaterSnowstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    North Lake Miloch
    SwordOverworldLv.26-2860%MidWaterSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    North Lake Miloch
    SwordOverworldLv.26-2860%MidWaterSnowstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    Bridge Field - Flying
    ShieldOverworldLv.27-2950%MidSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    Bridge Field - Flying
    ShieldOverworldLv.27-2950%MidSnowstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    Bridge Field - Flying
    SwordOverworldLv.27-2950%MidSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    Bridge Field - Flying
    SwordOverworldLv.27-2950%MidSnowstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    Giant's Cap - 2
    ShieldOverworldLv.28-3050%MidSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    Giant's Cap - 2
    SwordOverworldLv.28-3050%MidSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    Giant's Mirror
    ShieldOverworldLv.28-3050%MidSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    Giant's Mirror
    SwordOverworldLv.28-3050%MidSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    Giant's Cap - 3
    SwordOverworldLv.29-3250%MidSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    Giant's Cap - 3
    ShieldOverworldLv.29-3250%MidSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    Giant's Cap
    ShieldOverworldLv.28-3040%MidSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    Giant's Cap
    SwordOverworldLv.28-3040%MidSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    Giant's Cap
    ShieldOverworldLv.28-3035%MidSnowstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    Giant's Cap
    SwordOverworldLv.28-3035%MidSnowstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    Giant's Mirror
    ShieldOverworldLv.28-3035%MidSnowstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    Giant's Mirror
    SwordOverworldLv.28-3035%MidSnowstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    Motostoke Riverbank
    ShieldGrassLv.26-2830%MidSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    Motostoke Riverbank
    SwordGrassLv.26-2830%MidSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    Motostoke Riverbank
    SwordOverworldLv.26-2825%MidSnowstorm
    EASY
    Hammerlocke Hills
    ShieldGrassLv.28-3025%MidSnowstorm
    EASY
    Hammerlocke Hills
    SwordGrassLv.28-3025%MidSnowstorm
    EASY
    Motostoke Riverbank
    ShieldOverworldLv.28-3025%MidSnowstorm
    EASY
    Bridge Field
    SwordGrassLv.26-2820%MidSnowing
    EASY
    Bridge Field
    ShieldGrassLv.26-2810%MidSnowstorm
    MODERATE
    Motostoke Riverbank
    SwordOverworldLv.26-2810%MidSnowing
    MODERATE
    Giant's Cap - 2
    ShieldOverworldLv.28-3010%MidSnowstorm
    MODERATE
    Giant's Cap - 2
    SwordOverworldLv.28-3010%MidSnowstorm
    MODERATE
    Motostoke Riverbank
    ShieldOverworldLv.28-3010%MidSnowing
    MODERATE
    Giant's Cap - 3
    ShieldOverworldLv.29-3210%MidSnowstorm
    MODERATE
    Giant's Cap - 3
    SwordOverworldLv.29-3210%MidSnowstorm
    MODERATE
    East Lake Axewell
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4375%LateCaveSnowstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    East Lake Axewell
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4375%LateCaveSnowstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    West Lake Axewell
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.38-4070%LateCaveSnowstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    West Lake Axewell
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.38-4070%LateCaveSnowstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    Lake of Outrage
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4365%LateWaterSnowstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    Lake of Outrage
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4365%LateWaterSnowstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    Motostoke Riverbank
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4365%LateSnowstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    Motostoke Riverbank
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4365%LateSnowstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    West Lake Axewell
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.38-4060%LateCaveSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    West Lake Axewell
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.38-4060%LateCaveSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    South Lake Miloch
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.41-4460%LateWaterSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    South Lake Miloch
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.41-4460%LateWaterSnowstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    South Lake Miloch
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.41-4460%LateWaterSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    South Lake Miloch
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.41-4460%LateWaterSnowstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    North Lake Miloch
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.42-4560%LateWaterSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    North Lake Miloch
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.42-4560%LateWaterSnowstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    North Lake Miloch
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.42-4560%LateWaterSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    North Lake Miloch
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.42-4560%LateWaterSnowstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    Bridge Field
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4355%LateSnowstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    Bridge Field
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4355%LateSnowstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    Bridge Field
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4350%LateSnowing
    EASY
    Bridge Field
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4350%LateSnowing
    EASY
    Lake of Outrage
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4350%LateWaterSnowing
    EASY
    Lake of Outrage
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4350%LateWaterSnowing
    EASY
    Motostoke Riverbank
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4350%LateSnowing
    EASY
    Motostoke Riverbank
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4350%LateSnowing
    EASY
    East Lake Axewell
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4340%LateCaveSnowing
    EASY
    East Lake Axewell
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4340%LateCaveSnowing
    EASY
    Frigid Sea
    SwordGrassLv.60-6525%PostWaterSnowing
    EASY
    Frigid Sea
    SwordGrassLv.60-6525%PostWaterSnowstorm
    EASY
    Frigid Sea
    ShieldGrassLv.60-6525%PostWaterSnowing
    EASY
    Frigid Sea
    ShieldGrassLv.60-6525%PostWaterSnowstorm
    EASY
    Frostpoint Field
    ShieldGrassLv.60-6525%PostIceSnowing
    EASY
    Frostpoint Field
    ShieldGrassLv.60-6525%PostIceSnowstorm
    EASY
    Frostpoint Field
    SwordGrassLv.60-6525%PostIceSnowing
    EASY
    Frostpoint Field
    SwordGrassLv.60-6525%PostIceSnowstorm
    EASY
    Giant's Foot
    SwordGrassLv.60-6525%PostSnowstorm
    EASY
    Giant's Foot
    ShieldGrassLv.60-6525%PostSnowing
    EASY
    Giant's Foot
    ShieldGrassLv.60-6525%PostSnowstorm
    EASY
    Giant's Foot
    SwordGrassLv.60-6525%PostSnowing
    EASY
    Snowslide Slope
    SwordGrassLv.60-6525%PostIceSnowstorm
    EASY
    Snowslide Slope
    ShieldGrassLv.60-6525%PostIceSnowing
    EASY
    Snowslide Slope
    ShieldGrassLv.60-6525%PostIceSnowstorm
    EASY
    Snowslide Slope
    SwordGrassLv.60-6525%PostIceSnowing
    EASY
    Three-Point Pass
    ShieldGrassLv.60-6525%PostSnowing
    EASY
    Three-Point Pass
    ShieldGrassLv.60-6525%PostSnowstorm
    EASY
    Three-Point Pass
    SwordGrassLv.60-6525%PostSnowing
    EASY
    Three-Point Pass
    SwordGrassLv.60-6525%PostSnowstorm
    EASY
    Ballimere Lake
    ShieldGrassLv.60-6524%PostWaterSnowing
    EASY
    Ballimere Lake
    SwordGrassLv.60-6524%PostWaterSnowing
    EASY
    Giant's Bed
    ShieldGrassLv.60-6520%PostSnowing
    EASY
    Giant's Bed
    ShieldGrassLv.60-6520%PostSnowstorm
    EASY
    Giant's Bed
    SwordGrassLv.60-6520%PostSnowing
    EASY
    Giant's Bed
    SwordGrassLv.60-6520%PostSnowstorm
    EASY
    Old Cemetery
    ShieldGrassLv.60-6518%PostSnowing
    EASY
    Old Cemetery
    ShieldGrassLv.60-6518%PostSnowstorm
    EASY
    Old Cemetery
    SwordGrassLv.60-6518%PostSnowing
    EASY
    Old Cemetery
    SwordGrassLv.60-6518%PostSnowstorm
    EASY
  2. Vanillish
    Step 2Vanillish ✓
    Axew's Eye
    ShieldGrassLv.35-4030%LateSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    Axew's Eye
    SwordGrassLv.35-4030%LateSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 10 - Near Station
    SwordGrassLv.43-4630%LateRouteAll Weather
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 10
    ShieldGrassLv.44-4630%LateRouteAll Weather
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 10
    SwordGrassLv.44-4630%LateRouteAll Weather
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 10 - Near Station
    ShieldGrassLv.44-4930%LateRouteAll Weather
    EFFORTLESS
    Axew's Eye
    SwordOverworldLv.36-4025%LateSnowing
    EASY
    Axew's Eye
    ShieldOverworldLv.36-4025%LateSnowing
    EASY
    Route 8 - on Steamdrift Way
    ShieldOverworldLv.39-4310%LateRouteAll Weather
    MODERATE
    Route 8 - on Steamdrift Way
    SwordOverworldLv.39-4310%LateRouteAll Weather
    MODERATE
    Dusty Bowl
    SwordOverworldLv.42-4710%LateSnowing
    MODERATE
    Dusty Bowl
    ShieldOverworldLv.42-4710%LateSnowing
    MODERATE
    Axew's Eye
    ShieldOverworldLv.36-405%LateSnowstorm
    MODERATE
    Axew's Eye
    SwordOverworldLv.36-405%LateSnowstorm
    MODERATE
    Ballimere Lake
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.60-6520%PostWaterSnowing
    MODERATE
    Ballimere Lake
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.60-6520%PostWaterSnowing
    MODERATE
    Frostpoint Field
    ShieldOverworldLv.60-6520%PostIceSnowing
    EASY
    Frostpoint Field
    ShieldOverworldLv.60-6520%PostIceSnowstorm
    EASY
    Frostpoint Field
    SwordOverworldLv.60-6520%PostIceSnowing
    EASY
    Frostpoint Field
    SwordOverworldLv.60-6520%PostIceSnowstorm
    EASY
    Roaring-Sea Caves
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.60-6519%PostCaveSnowing
    MODERATE
    Roaring-Sea Caves
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.60-6519%PostCaveSnowstorm
    MODERATE
    Roaring-Sea Caves
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.60-6519%PostCaveSnowing
    MODERATE
    Roaring-Sea Caves
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.60-6519%PostCaveSnowstorm
    MODERATE
    Ballimere Lake
    SwordOverworldLv.60-6515%PostWaterSnowing
    EASY
    Ballimere Lake
    ShieldOverworldLv.60-6515%PostWaterSnowing
    EASY
    Frigid Sea
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.60-6515%PostWaterSnowstorm
    MODERATE
    Frigid Sea
    ShieldOverworldLv.60-6515%PostWaterSnowing
    EASY
    Frigid Sea
    ShieldOverworldLv.60-6515%PostWaterSnowstorm
    EASY
    Frigid Sea
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.60-6515%PostWaterSnowing
    MODERATE
    Frigid Sea
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.60-6515%PostWaterSnowstorm
    MODERATE
    Frigid Sea
    SwordOverworldLv.60-6515%PostWaterSnowing
    EASY
    Frigid Sea
    SwordOverworldLv.60-6515%PostWaterSnowstorm
    EASY
    Frigid Sea
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.60-6515%PostWaterSnowing
    MODERATE
    Old Cemetery
    ShieldOverworldLv.60-6515%PostSnowing
    EASY
    Old Cemetery
    SwordOverworldLv.60-6515%PostSnowing
    EASY
    Three-Point Pass
    SwordOverworldLv.60-6515%PostSnowing
    EASY
    Three-Point Pass
    ShieldOverworldLv.60-6515%PostSnowing
    EASY
    Old Cemetery
    SwordOverworldLv.60-6512%PostSnowstorm
    MODERATE
    Old Cemetery
    ShieldOverworldLv.60-6512%PostSnowstorm
    MODERATE
    Giant's Bed
    SwordOverworldLv.60-6510%PostSnowing
    MODERATE
    Giant's Bed
    SwordOverworldLv.60-6510%PostSnowstorm
    MODERATE
    Giant's Bed
    ShieldOverworldLv.60-6510%PostSnowing
    MODERATE
    Giant's Bed
    ShieldOverworldLv.60-6510%PostSnowstorm
    MODERATE
    Giant's Foot
    SwordOverworldLv.60-6510%PostSnowing
    MODERATE
    Giant's Foot
    SwordOverworldLv.60-6510%PostSnowstorm
    MODERATE
    Giant's Foot
    ShieldOverworldLv.60-6510%PostSnowing
    MODERATE
    Giant's Foot
    ShieldOverworldLv.60-6510%PostSnowstorm
    MODERATE
    Snowslide Slope
    SwordOverworldLv.60-6510%PostIceSnowing
    MODERATE
    Snowslide Slope
    SwordOverworldLv.60-6510%PostIceSnowstorm
    MODERATE
    Snowslide Slope
    ShieldOverworldLv.60-6510%PostIceSnowing
    MODERATE
    Snowslide Slope
    ShieldOverworldLv.60-6510%PostIceSnowstorm
    MODERATE
    Three-Point Pass
    SwordOverworldLv.60-654%PostSnowstorm
    CHALLENGING
    Three-Point Pass
    ShieldOverworldLv.60-654%PostSnowstorm
    CHALLENGING
    or evolve from Vanillite (Step 1)

  • Vanillish is meant to evolve into Vanilluxe. At 395 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.

  • Watch for Infernape (Fire), Conkeldurr (Fighting), and Golem (Rock) when using Vanillish. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Steel-type attackers are also a problem.

  • Vanillite evolves into Vanillish at level 35. Vanillish evolves into Vanilluxe at level 47. Vanillish is a middle-stage evolution in the Vanillite line.

  • Ice Body heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during hail — that's the one you want on Vanillish. Weak Armor is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Snow Cloak works too if your team needs something different.

  • At base 59 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Vanillish is a special attacker with base 80 Sp. Atk.

  • Vanillish appears in 8 games, including Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, and X & Y.

Vanillish joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 8 titles so far. With 5 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.