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.
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.
Supposedly, this Pokémon was born from an icicle. It spews out freezing air at −58 degrees Fahrenheit to make itself more comfortable.
Vanillite Weakness
FragileType-wise, Vanillite takes extra damage from Fire, Fighting, Rock, and Steel. 4 weaknesses is about average, nothing too hard to play around.
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.
How to Evolve
Breed Vanillite easily with 60 breeding partners from the Mineral egg group. Pass egg moves like Aurora Veil, Autotomize, Explosion and 3 more to offspring.
The Sash lets Vanillite ignore defensive shortcomings for one turn. Use that turn to deal early damage, and Weakarmor squeezes extra value from the position. Max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs push damage output.
Best Build
Best Vanillite Moveset
- Unknown
- Blizzard
Recommended Teammates
Breeding's the move. Aurora Veil and Autotomize 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
Vanillite is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 124 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Best Locations
124 walking and surfing encounters at Lv. 7-65 for Vanillite across Shield and Sword. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
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 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 a special attacker with 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.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBWDebut
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A