What does Vanillite evolve into?

Vanillite becomes Vanillish at level 35, then Vanilluxe at level 47. Straight three-stage line with no branching.

At what level does Vanillite evolve?

Vanillite evolves into Vanillish at level 35. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.

Should I use Vanillite?

In X & Y, 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.

Where can you catch Vanillite?

Vanillite is catchable in X & Y. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 7 other games across the series.

Vanillite - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Balanced

DTier

44Speed · Very Slow

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.

Base Stats

Avg

HP36

Attack50

Defense50

Sp. Atk65

Sp. Def60

Speed44

Total305

Details

Catch Rate

Guaranteed255 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height0.4 m

Weight5.7 kg

Base XP61

Abilities

Ice Body

Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during hail. Protects against hail damage.

Snow Cloak

Increases evasion to 1.25× during hail. Protects against hail damage.

Weak ArmorHA

Raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpA+1SpDSpe

Special Attack training source

Pokedex Entries

The temperature of their breath is -58 degrees Fahrenheit. They create snow crystals and make snow fall in the areas around them.

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.

Vanillite Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fire, Fighting, Rock, Steel
0.5x (Resist)	Ice

Type ChartFragile

4Weak

1Resist

0Immune

Score-7

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fire Fighting Rock Steel

½xResist

Ice

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (4)

Grass Ground Flying Dragon

How to Beat Vanillite in X & Y (Best Counters)

Klefki SteelFairy	C
Available Move Moves Mirror ShotLv. 34 Damage vs Vanillite Mirror Shot 2x 87-102%KO View Klefki builds →
Magneton ElectricSteel	C
Available Moves Moves Flash CannonLv. 39 Mirror ShotLv. 25 Magnet BombLv. 18 Damage vs Vanillite Flash Cannon 2x 145-171%KO Mirror Shot 2x 118-138%KO Magnet Bomb 2x 73-86% View Magneton builds →
Amaura RockIce	D
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Ancient PowerLv. 26 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 10 Damage vs Vanillite Stone Edge 2x 118-138%KO Ancient Power 2x 69-82% Rock Tomb 2x 73-86% Rock Throw 2x 62-73% View Amaura builds →
Omanyte RockWater	D
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 37 Rock TombTM39 Rock SmashTM94 RolloutLv. 16 Damage vs Vanillite Ancient Power 2x 87-102%KO Rock Tomb 2x 56-66% Rock Smash 2x 25-31% Rollout 2x 31-36% View Omanyte builds →
Kabuto RockWater	D
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Vanillite Rock Tomb 2x 89-105%KO Rock Smash 2x 41-48% View Kabuto builds →

X & Y 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

3 Forms

#582Vanillite

Level 35

#583Vanillish

Level 47

#584Vanilluxe

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Vanillite

Ice

Vanillish

Ice

Vanilluxe

Ice

51+15

71+20

ATK

65+15

95+30

DEF

65+15

85+20

SP.ATK

80+15

110+30

SP.DEF

75+15

95+20

SPE

59+15

79+20

BST

305D-Tier

395D-Tier+90

535C-Tier+140

ROLE

Balanced

Attacker

TYPE

Utility

Special

Mixed

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Vanillite easily with 56 breeding partners from the Mineral egg group. Pass egg moves like Autotomize, Ice Shard, Imprison and 5 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

Mineral

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

8moves

Breed With (best first)

X & Y Vanillite Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

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

Lv 1

Icicle Spear

D2510030Ice

Lv 4

Harden

———30Normal

Lv 7

Astonish

—3010015Ghost

Lv 10

Uproar

D9010010Normal

Lv 13

Icy Wind

D559515Ice

Lv 16

Mist

———30Ice

Lv 19

Avalanche-4

D6010010Ice

Lv 22

Taunt

C—10020Dark

Lv 26

Mirror Shot

—658510Steel

Lv 31

Acid Armor

D——20Poison

Lv 35

Ice Beam

C9010010Ice

Lv 40

Hail

D——10Ice

Lv 44

Mirror Coat-5

D—10020Psychic

Lv 49

Blizzard

C110705Ice

Lv 53

Sheer Cold

——305Ice

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

D—10015Normal

TM14

Blizzard

C110705Ice

TM100

Confide

———20Normal

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM64

Explosion

B2501005Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM91

Flash Cannon

D8010010Steel

TM79

Frost Breath

D609010Ice

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM07

Hail

D——10Ice

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM13

Ice Beam

C9010010Ice

TM16

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM48

Round

D6010015Normal

TM88

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM12

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

Egg Moves

Egg

Autotomize

D——15Steel

Egg

Ice Shard+1

D4010030Ice

Egg

Imprison

———10Psychic

Egg

Iron Defense

D——15Steel

Egg

Magnet Rise

D——10Electric

Egg

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

Egg

Powder Snow

—4010025Ice

Egg

Water Pulse

D6010020Water

Tutor Moves

Vanillite can't learn any Tutor moves

X & Y Vanillite Locations

Easy grab on Vanillite with high spawn rates across 6 locations in mid-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.

Best Locations to Catch Vanillite in X & Y

Before you go hunting for Vanillite, check which of the 6 spots belong to your version. X and Y each have different walking encounters at Lv. 20+.

Frost Cavern - 1F

XGrass Lv.20 Ice

CommonMid

Horde battle

Frost Cavern - 1F

YGrass Lv.20 Ice

CommonMid

Horde battle

Frost Cavern - 2F

XGrass Lv.20 Ice

CommonMid

Horde battle

Frost Cavern - 2F

YGrass Lv.20 Ice

CommonMid

Horde battle

Frost Cavern - 3F

YGrass Lv.20 Ice

CommonMid

Horde battle

Frost Cavern - 3F

XGrass Lv.20 Ice

CommonMid

Horde battle

Vanillite Guide

Vanillite becomes Vanillish at level 35, then Vanilluxe at level 47. Straight three-stage line with no branching.
Vanillite evolves into Vanillish at level 35. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
In X & Y, 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 X & Y. 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

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Fennekin Fire	D
Obtain MethodAquacorde Town Gift Available Move Moves EmberLv. 5 Damage vs Vanillite Ember 2x 58-69% View Fennekin builds →
Pansear Fire	D
Upcoming Move Moves IncinerateLv. 10 Learns Incinerate at Level 10 View Pansear builds →

Amaura RockIce	D
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 10 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Vanillite Rock Tomb 2x 76-90% Rock Throw 2x 60-72% Rock Smash 2x 34-40% View Amaura builds →
Omanyte RockWater	D
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock SmashTM94 RolloutLv. 16 Damage vs Vanillite Rock Tomb 2x 60-72% Rock Smash 2x 26-32% Rollout 2x 34-42% View Omanyte builds →
Kabuto RockWater	D
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Vanillite Rock Tomb 2x 90-108%KO Rock Smash 2x 44-52% View Kabuto builds →
Tirtouga WaterRock	D
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 18 Rock TombTM39 Rock SmashTM94 RolloutLv. 5 Damage vs Vanillite Ancient Power 2x 60-72% Rock Tomb 2x 90-108%KO Rock Smash 2x 40-48% Rollout 2x 50-60% View Tirtouga builds →
Shieldon RockSteel	D
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Vanillite Rock Tomb 2x 60-72% Rock Smash 2x 30-36% View Shieldon builds →

Lucario FightingSteel	C
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves Low SweepTM47 Rock TombTM39 Metal ClawLv. 1 Power-Up PunchTM98 Damage vs Vanillite Low Sweep 2x 120-142%KO Rock Tomb 2x 76-89% Metal Claw 2x 92-109%KO Power-Up Punch 2x 76-89% View Lucario builds →
Amaura RockIce	D
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 26 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 10 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Vanillite Ancient Power 2x 69-81% Rock Tomb 2x 69-81% Rock Throw 2x 58-69% Rock Smash 2x 31-38% View Amaura builds →
Omanyte RockWater	D
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock SmashTM94 RolloutLv. 16 Damage vs Vanillite Rock Tomb 2x 54-65% Rock Smash 2x 24-30% Rollout 2x 30-36% View Omanyte builds →
Kabuto RockWater	D
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Vanillite Rock Tomb 2x 89-105%KO Rock Smash 2x 41-49% View Kabuto builds →
Tirtouga WaterRock	D
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 18 Rock TombTM39 Smack DownLv. 31 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Vanillite Ancient Power 2x 58-69% Rock Tomb 2x 85-101%KO Smack Down 2x 72-85% Rock Smash 2x 38-46% View Tirtouga builds →

Lucario FightingSteel	C
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves Low SweepTM47 Rock TombTM39 Metal ClawLv. 1 Power-Up PunchTM98 Damage vs Vanillite Low Sweep 2x 120-142%KO Rock Tomb 2x 76-89% Metal Claw 2x 92-109%KO Power-Up Punch 2x 76-89% View Lucario builds →
Amaura RockIce	D
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 26 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 10 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Vanillite Ancient Power 2x 69-81% Rock Tomb 2x 69-81% Rock Throw 2x 58-69% Rock Smash 2x 31-38% View Amaura builds →
Omanyte RockWater	D
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock SmashTM94 RolloutLv. 16 Damage vs Vanillite Rock Tomb 2x 54-65% Rock Smash 2x 24-30% Rollout 2x 30-36% View Omanyte builds →
Kabuto RockWater	D
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Vanillite Rock Tomb 2x 89-105%KO Rock Smash 2x 41-49% View Kabuto builds →
Tirtouga WaterRock	D
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 18 Rock TombTM39 Smack DownLv. 31 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Vanillite Ancient Power 2x 58-69% Rock Tomb 2x 85-101%KO Smack Down 2x 72-85% Rock Smash 2x 38-46% View Tirtouga builds →

Lucario FightingSteel	C
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves Low SweepTM47 Rock TombTM39 Metal ClawLv. 1 Power-Up PunchTM98 Damage vs Vanillite Low Sweep 2x 120-142%KO Rock Tomb 2x 76-89% Metal Claw 2x 92-109%KO Power-Up Punch 2x 76-89% View Lucario builds →
Amaura RockIce	D
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 26 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 10 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Vanillite Ancient Power 2x 69-81% Rock Tomb 2x 69-81% Rock Throw 2x 58-69% Rock Smash 2x 31-38% View Amaura builds →
Omanyte RockWater	D
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock SmashTM94 RolloutLv. 16 Damage vs Vanillite Rock Tomb 2x 54-65% Rock Smash 2x 24-30% Rollout 2x 30-36% View Omanyte builds →
Kabuto RockWater	D
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Vanillite Rock Tomb 2x 89-105%KO Rock Smash 2x 41-49% View Kabuto builds →
Tirtouga WaterRock	D
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 18 Rock TombTM39 Smack DownLv. 31 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Vanillite Ancient Power 2x 58-69% Rock Tomb 2x 85-101%KO Smack Down 2x 72-85% Rock Smash 2x 38-46% View Tirtouga builds →

Tyranitar RockDark	A
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves Stone Edge PursuitSTAB CrunchSTAB Superpower Damage vs Vanillite Stone Edge 2x 338-399%KO Pursuit 68-80% Crunch 136-160%KO Superpower 2x 270-318%KO View Tyranitar builds →
Volcanion FireWater	A
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves Steam Eruption FlamethrowerSTAB Sludge Bomb Hidden Power Grass Damage vs Vanillite Flamethrower 2x 209-246%KO Sludge Bomb 69-82% View Volcanion builds →
Hitmontop Fighting	B
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemEjectbutton NatureAdamant Moves Fake Out Wide Guard Close Combat FeintPriority Damage vs Vanillite Close Combat 2x 282-332%KO Feint 24-28% View Hitmontop builds →
Bisharp DarkSteel	B
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves Sucker Punch Iron Head Knock Off Swords Dance Damage vs Vanillite Sucker Punch 130-153%KO Knock Off 120-142%KO View Bisharp builds →
Blaziken FireFighting	B
Recommended Build AbilitySpeed Boost ItemQuickclaw NatureHardy Moves High Jump Kick Flare Blitz Brave Bird Stone Edge Damage vs Vanillite High Jump Kick 2x 287-338%KO Flare Blitz 2x 266-313%KO Stone Edge 2x 147-174%KO View Blaziken builds →