Stats & Training
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.
Born of an icicle, this Pokémon uses its frosty breath to make ice crystals, causing snow to fall.
It feels pleasantly cool when embraced. This Pokémon is treasured by households in warm regions.
Vanillite Weakness
Type-wise, Vanillite takes extra damage from Fire, Fighting, Rock, and Steel. 4 weaknesses is about average, nothing too hard to play around.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Fighting, Rock, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ice |
 Incineroar FireDark | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Litten (Iki Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanillite View Incineroar builds →Overheat 2x168-197%KO Flare Blitz 2x236-278%KO Cross Chop 2x132-155%KO Flamethrower 2x117-138%KO | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanillite View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon 2x156-184%KO Mirror Shot 2x126-149%KO Magnet Bomb 2x80-95% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanillite View Arcanine builds →Overheat 2x199-235%KO Fire Fang 2x126-149%KO Flame Charge 2x96-114%KO | ||
 Typhlosion Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanillite View Typhlosion builds →Eruption 2x248-292%KO Burn Up 2x215-254%KO Overheat 2x215-254%KO Inferno 2x165-195%KO | ||
 Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanillite View Flareon builds →Overheat 2x193-227%KO Flare Blitz 2x264-311%KO Lava Plume 2x119-141%KO Fire Fang 2x144-170%KO | ||
In Sun & Moon, Excadrill can KO Vanillite with Earthquake (137-161%). Volcarona's Giga Drain hits Vanillite for 60-71%. Hawlucha's High Jump Kick also KOs at 300-354%.
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Vanillite View Excadrill builds →Earthquake137-161%KO Rapid Spin46-54% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Vanillite View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain60-71% | ||
 Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnburden ItemElectricseed NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Vanillite View Hawlucha builds →Acrobatics64-75% High Jump Kick 2x300-354%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Vanillite View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x476-561%KO Stone Edge 2x397-468%KO Earthquake132-156%KO | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | C | |
Recommended Build AbilitySpeed Boost ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Vanillite View Blaziken builds →Flare Blitz 2x431-507%KO High Jump Kick 2x467-549%KO | ||
Sun & Moon Evolution
Vanillite is the start of a three-stage chain. It evolves into Vanillish first, then eventually reaches Vanilluxe. For breeding, average hatch time with plenty of partners via one egg group. Evolving adds up to 230 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Vanillite easily with 58 breeding partners from the Mineral egg group. Pass egg moves like Autotomize, Ice Shard, Imprison and 5 more to offspring.
Sun & Moon Vanillite Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Breeding's the move. Autotomize and Ice Shard give Vanillite options it can't learn any other way, and Ghost and Normal coverage and more already covers a decent range on top of Blizzard and Ice Beam. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Sun & Moon Vanillite Locations
A few locations for Vanillite with moderate rates across mid-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Best Locations to Catch Vanillite in Sun & Moon
Vanillite Guide
Vanillite evolves into Vanillish at level 35. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
In Sun & Moon, Vanillite does the job early-game if you need a Ice type on your team. Evolve it into Vanillish before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Vanillite is catchable in Sun & Moon. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 7 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Introduced in Black & White, Vanillite has appeared in 8 games across 6 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves