Special
Attacker
CTier
79Speed · Below Avg

Nothing fancy in Vanilluxe's spread. It leans mixed with Sp. Atk out front. And you'll get 3 Sp. Atk EVs per KO for it. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.

Base Stats
High
HP71
C
Attack95
B
Defense85
C
Sp. Atk110
B
Sp. Def95
B
Speed79
C
Total535
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height1.3 m
4'03"Average
Weight57.5 kg
126.8 lbsStandard
Base XP241
High Yield
Abilities
Ice Body
Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during hail. Protects against hail damage.
Snow WarningTop Pick
Summons hail that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.
Weak ArmorHARare
Raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpA+3SpDSpe
Strong Special Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

When its anger reaches a breaking point, this Pokémon unleashes a fierce blizzard that freezes every creature around it, be they friend or foe.

Vanilluxe is weak to Fire, Fighting, Rock, and Steel. Not too many gaps in the chart, 4 weaknesses to account for.

Vanilluxe Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fire, Fighting, Rock, Steel
0.5x (Resist)Ice
Type ChartFragile
4Weak
1Resist
0Immune
Score-7
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
FireFightingRockSteel
½xResist
Ice
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
STAB (4)
GrassGroundFlyingDragon
How to Beat Vanilluxe (Best Counters)

Gyarados's Waterfall hits Vanilluxe for 46-55%. Hippowdon deals 40-47% with Earthquake.

Slowbro
SlowbroResists Ice, recovers HP on switch via Regenerator, burns with Scald
WaterPsychic
A
Recommended Build
AbilityRegenerator
ItemRocky Helmet
NatureBold
Moves
  • ScaldSTAB
  • Slack Off
  • Calm Mind
  • Psychic Noise
Damage vs Vanilluxe
Scald
26-31%
View Slowbro builds →

The three-stage chain from Vanillite through Vanillish ends here at Vanilluxe. Want more? Breed for Vanillite eggs. Plenty of partners available via one egg group. The evolution from Vanillite pushed Vanilluxe to 535 total stats. Attack saw the largest single gain at +45. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

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 Vanilluxe to get Vanillite eggs easily using 84 partners 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
Breed With (best first)
glaliefroslasscrustleferrothorndwebblesnoruntferroseedcofagrigusyamaskporygon2claydolbronzong
12 of 84·

Focus Sash guarantees Vanilluxe survives one hit from full HP. That's enough to deal early damage and fire off Blizzard before going down. Snow Warning and max HP and Sp. Atk EVs maximize first-turn impact.

Best Build

All 8 games
Recommended
Special Tank
Ability
Snow Warning
Item
Focus SashSURVIVAL
Best Nature for Vanilluxe
Modest+SPA

Vanilluxe best EVs are HP and Sp. Atk

EVs

Special Tank Moveset

  • Aurora VeilSTAB
  • BlizzardSTAB
  • Freeze DrySTAB
  • ExplosionCoverage

Recommended Teammates

Greninja
GreninjaDecent

Moves

All 8 games

The level-up pool tells the story here. Vanilluxe learns Self-Destruct and Ice Beam naturally, plus enough variety that TMs feel like bonuses. Normal and Water coverage extends the reach beyond that.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Freeze-Dry
S7010020Ice
Lv 1
Harden
D——30Normal
Lv 1
Tackle
D4010035Normal
Lv 4
Taunt
C—10020Dark
Lv 8
Mist
D——30Ice
Lv 12
Icy Wind
C559515Ice
Lv 20
Self-Destruct
B2001005Normal
Lv 24
Icicle Crash
C859010Ice
Lv 32
Acid Armor
C——20Poison
Lv 35
Ice Beam
B9010010Ice
Lv 46
Explosion
A2501005Normal
Lv 58
Blizzard
S110705Ice

TM Moves

TM
TM105
Blizzard
S110705Ice
TM110
Chilling Water
D5010020Water
TM35
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM109
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM84
Flash Cannon
B8010010Steel
TM138
Frost Breath
C609010Ice
TM55
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TM44
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM71
Hyper Voice
C9010010Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
B9010010Ice
TM149
Icicle Spear
D2510030Ice
TM49
Icy Wind
C559515Ice
TM80
Iron Defense
C——15Steel
TM16
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM48
Self-Destruct
B2001005Normal
TM155
Sheer Cold
D—305Ice
TM85
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM95
Taunt
C—10020Dark

Egg Moves

Vanilluxe doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Vanilluxe can't learn any Tutor moves
All 8 games

Vanilluxe can't be caught in Legends: Z-A. Transfer Vanillite from Black, X, or Sword and evolve through the 3-stage chain to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.

How to Obtain Vanilluxe in Legends: Z-A

  1. Vanillite
    Step 1Obtain Vanillite

    Also found in:

    BlackXSunUltra SunSword
  2. Vanillish
    Step 2Evolve into Vanillish

    Also found in:

    BlackXSunUltra SunSword
  3. Vanilluxe
    Step 3Vanilluxe ✓

  • Vanilluxe looks average on paper at 535 BST. But Snow Warning is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier attacker on our tier list.

  • Vanilluxe's biggest threats include Volcarona (Fire), Machamp (Fighting), and Aerodactyl (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Steel-type attackers are also a problem.

  • Vanilluxe gets Snow Warning, Ice Body, and Weak Armor. But Snow Warning is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.

  • Vanilluxe is a special attacker with base 110 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 79 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the attacker role.

  • Best way to handle Vanilluxe: Faster attackers outpace it. Anything with a super-effective STAB move and decent speed can revenge kill.

Since Black & White, Vanilluxe has been obtainable in 8 games. A Generation 5 debut means a shorter history, but Vanilluxe has appeared steadily across every generation since.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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