Utility
Balanced
305Low
44Very Slow
DTier

Vanillite sits at the start of its evolution line — not yet at full power, but that changes fast. Most trainers push through to Vanilluxe as fast as possible. Only weak to Fire, Fighting, Rock, and Steel. Known as the Fresh Snow Pokemon.

Vanillite's spread isn't flashy. Sp. Atk leads, HP trails, 0 stats clear the bar. Easy to catch and worth 1 Sp. Atk EV, on a slow 1.25M XP grind.

Base Stats
305Avg
HP36
F
Attack50
D
Defense50
D
Sp. Atk65
C
Sp. Def60
C
Speed44
D
Total305
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Vanillite yields +1 SpA
HPAtkDefSpA+1SpDSpe
Details
Catch255Guaranteed•Slow1.25M XP•0.4m / 1'04"•5.7kg / 12.6 lbs•61Base XP
Pokedex Entries

Unable to survive in hot areas, it makes itself comfortable by breathing out air cold enough to cause snow. It burrows into the snow to sleep.

Sword

Supposedly, this Pokémon was born from an icicle. It spews out freezing air at −58 degrees Fahrenheit to make itself more comfortable.

Shield

Vanillite Weakness

Fragile

Type-wise, Vanillite takes extra damage from Fire, Fighting, Rock, and Steel. 4 weaknesses is about average, nothing too hard to play around.

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.

Vanillite is the start of a three-stage chain. It evolves into Vanillish first, then eventually reaches Vanilluxe. For breeding, average hatch time with no compatible partners via one egg group. Evolving adds up to 230 stat points total.

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 Vanillite easily from the Mineral egg group.

Egg Groups
Mineral
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 9.

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TMs define Vanillite's movepool. The natural moves cover basics with Blizzard and Ice Beam, but the real versatility comes from technical machines giving it Normal and Steel coverage. That's where the options open up.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Harden
——30Normal
Lv 1
Tackle
4010035Normal
Lv 4
Taunt
—10020Dark
Lv 8
Mist
——30Ice
Lv 12
Icy Wind
559515Ice
Lv 20
Self-Destruct
2001005Normal
Lv 24
Icicle Crash
859010Ice
Lv 32
Acid Armor
——20Poison
Lv 35
Ice Beam
9010010Ice
Lv 46
Explosion
2501005Normal
Lv 58
Blizzard
110705Ice

TM Moves

Src
TM105
Blizzard
110705Ice
TM35
Endure+4
——10Normal
TM109
Facade
7010020Normal
TM84
Flash Cannon
8010010Steel
TM138
Frost Breath
609010Ice
TM71
Hyper Voice
9010010Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
9010010Ice
TM149
Icicle Spear
2510030Ice
TM49
Icy Wind
559515Ice
TM80
Iron Defense
——15Steel
TM16
Light Screen
——30Psychic
TM17
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM48
Self-Destruct
2001005Normal
TM155
Sheer Cold
—305Ice
TM85
Substitute
——10Normal
TM95
Taunt
—10020Dark

Egg Moves

Vanillite doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Vanillite can't learn any Tutor moves

Vanillite doesn't appear in Legends: Z-A. Transfer it from Black, X, or Sword to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.

Vanillite is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

Also found in:

BlackXSunUltra SunSword

  • Vanillite isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Vanillish to unlock its full potential. At 305 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.

  • Vanillite's biggest threats include Blaziken (Fire), Lucario (Fighting), and Terrakion (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Steel-type attackers are also a problem.

  • Vanillite evolves into Vanillish at level 35. Vanillite is the base form in a 3-stage evolutionary line.

  • Ice Body is the go-to ability for Vanillite. It heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during hail. Its hidden ability Weak Armor can work in specific setups. Snow Cloak is the other option — pick based on what your team needs.

  • Vanillite fills the balanced role. It's leaning toward the special side (base 65 Sp. Atk). Base 44 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. And it's fragile — can't afford to take many hits.

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

Introduced in Black & White, Vanillite has appeared in 8 games across 5 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.