Vanilluxe Best Moveset
110 Sp. Atk fires Ice TermStab with serious special power at 79 Speed cooldowns. 71/85/95 bulk holds on the special side. The moveset is a functional special Ice attacker without Mega access. The Speed and power together create a solid damage-per-cooldown ratio.
Pure Ice with 110 Sp. Atk in Gen V (Black & White). Weak Armor dropped Defense and raised Speed when hit physically. A gimmick that rarely worked in practice.
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Flash Cannon
- Ice Beam
- Toxic
- Ice Shard
Recommended Teammates
Dropped to the bottom in Gen VI (X & Y). Pure Ice with no secondary typing or useful ability. Outclassed by every other Ice-type with better tools.
Mixed Attacker Moveset
- Blizzard
- Hidden Power Electric
- Autotomize
- Icicle Spear
Recommended Teammates
Snow Warning arrived as a hidden ability in Gen VII (Sun & Moon). Set hail, fired Blizzard at 100% accuracy. Climbed between tiers on the weather niche alone.
Best Moves
Best Build
Vanilluxe best EVs are HP and Sp. Atk
Special Tank Moveset
- Freeze Dry
- Flash Cannon
- Ice Beam
- Signal Beam
Recommended Teammates
Between tiers in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield). Snow Warning Blizzard was the formula. 110 Sp. Atk hit hard in hail, but pure Ice typing limited defensive utility.
Special Tank Moveset
- Blizzard
- Freeze Dry
- Flash Cannon
- Aurora Veil
Recommended Teammates
Vanilluxe Weakness
Vanilluxe is weak to Fire, Fighting, Rock, and Steel. Not too many gaps in the chart, 4 weaknesses to account for.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Fighting, Rock, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ice |
What is Vanilluxe Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Vanilluxe
Garchomp deals 36-43% with Earthquake.
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Alomomola builds →Flip Turn11-14% Scald9-10% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Gliscor builds →Earthquake23-27% Knock Off15-18% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Garchomp builds →Earthquake36-43% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemDamprock NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Pelipper builds →Hurricane23-27% U Turn10-12% | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves View Landorus-Therian builds →
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Evolution
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
Breeding
Breed with Vanilluxe to get Vanillite eggs easily using 84 partners from the Mineral egg group.
How to Get Vanilluxe
1 encounter spots for Vanilluxe at moderate rates starting from endgame routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Where To Catch Vanilluxe in LZA
To get Vanilluxe, start by catching Vanillite through walking encounters at Lv. 19-64. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Vanilluxe appears at decent spawn rates across 6 spots in late-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Vanilluxe in SwSh
Vanillite is your first catch on the way to Vanilluxe. You'll find walking and surfing encounters from Lv. 7-65 across 184 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch VanilliteRolling FieldsLv.7-10OverworldRate 60%SnowingWest Lake AxewellLv.8-14OverworldRate 60%SnowstormSouth Lake MilochLv.14-16OverworldRate 60%SnowstormEast Lake AxewellLv.8-12CaveRate 45%SnowstormSouth Lake MilochLv.14-16OverworldRate 45%SnowingRolling FieldsLv.7-9GrassSwordRate 40%SnowingRolling FieldsLv.7-10GrassShieldRate 40%SnowingWest Lake AxewellLv.7-11CaveRate 40%SnowingDappled GroveLv.11-15GrassRate 35%SnowstormDappled GroveLv.11-15GrassRate 35%SnowingSouth Lake MilochLv.11-13GrassRate 30%SnowingRolling FieldsLv.7-10OverworldRate 25%SnowstormRolling Fields - 2Lv.7-10OverworldRate 25%SnowstormRolling Fields - 2Lv.7-10OverworldRate 25%SnowingDappled GroveLv.13-15OverworldRate 25%SnowstormWest Lake AxewellLv.7-11CaveRate 20%SnowstormWest Lake AxewellLv.8-14OverworldRate 10%SnowingNorth Lake MilochLv.26-28OverworldRate 60%SnowingNorth Lake MilochLv.26-28OverworldRate 60%SnowstormBridge Field - FlyingLv.27-29OverworldRate 50%SnowingBridge Field - FlyingLv.27-29OverworldRate 50%SnowstormGiant's Cap - 2Lv.28-30OverworldRate 50%SnowingGiant's MirrorLv.28-30OverworldRate 50%SnowingGiant's Cap - 3Lv.29-32OverworldRate 50%SnowingGiant's CapLv.28-30OverworldRate 40%SnowingGiant's CapLv.28-30OverworldRate 35%SnowstormGiant's MirrorLv.28-30OverworldRate 35%SnowstormMotostoke RiverbankLv.26-28GrassRate 30%SnowingMotostoke RiverbankLv.26-28OverworldSwordRate 25%SnowstormHammerlocke HillsLv.28-30GrassRate 25%SnowstormMotostoke RiverbankLv.28-30OverworldShieldRate 25%SnowstormBridge FieldLv.26-28GrassSwordRate 20%SnowingBridge FieldLv.26-28GrassShieldRate 10%SnowstormMotostoke RiverbankLv.26-28OverworldSwordRate 10%SnowingGiant's Cap - 2Lv.28-30OverworldRate 10%SnowstormMotostoke RiverbankLv.28-30OverworldShieldRate 10%SnowingGiant's Cap - 3Lv.29-32OverworldRate 10%SnowstormEast Lake AxewellLv.40-43Surfing on waterRate 75%SnowstormWest Lake AxewellLv.38-40Surfing on waterRate 70%SnowstormLake of OutrageLv.40-43Surfing on waterRate 65%SnowstormMotostoke RiverbankLv.40-43Surfing on waterRate 65%SnowstormWest Lake AxewellLv.38-40Surfing on waterRate 60%SnowingSouth Lake MilochLv.41-44Surfing on waterRate 60%SnowstormSouth Lake MilochLv.41-44Surfing on waterRate 60%SnowingNorth Lake MilochLv.42-45Surfing on waterRate 60%SnowstormNorth Lake MilochLv.42-45Surfing on waterRate 60%SnowingBridge FieldLv.40-43Surfing on waterRate 55%SnowstormBridge FieldLv.40-43Surfing on waterRate 50%SnowingLake of OutrageLv.40-43Surfing on waterRate 50%SnowingMotostoke RiverbankLv.40-43Surfing on waterRate 50%SnowingEast Lake AxewellLv.40-43Surfing on waterRate 40%SnowingFrigid SeaLv.60-65GrassRate 25%SnowingFrigid SeaLv.60-65GrassRate 25%SnowstormFrostpoint FieldLv.60-65CaveRate 25%SnowingFrostpoint FieldLv.60-65CaveRate 25%SnowstormGiant's FootLv.60-65GrassRate 25%SnowstormGiant's FootLv.60-65GrassRate 25%SnowingSnowslide SlopeLv.60-65CaveRate 25%SnowstormSnowslide SlopeLv.60-65CaveRate 25%SnowingThree-Point PassLv.60-65GrassRate 25%SnowingThree-Point PassLv.60-65GrassRate 25%SnowstormBallimere LakeLv.60-65GrassRate 24%SnowingGiant's BedLv.60-65GrassRate 20%SnowstormGiant's BedLv.60-65GrassRate 20%SnowingOld CemeteryLv.60-65GrassRate 18%SnowstormOld CemeteryLv.60-65GrassRate 18%Snowing
Step 2Catch or Evolve VanillishAxew's EyeLv.35-40GrassRate 30%SnowingRoute 10 - Near StationLv.43-46GrassSwordRate 30%All WeatherRoute 10Lv.44-46GrassRate 30%All WeatherRoute 10 - Near StationLv.44-49GrassShieldRate 30%All WeatherAxew's EyeLv.36-40OverworldRate 25%SnowingRoute 8 - on Steamdrift WayLv.39-43OverworldRate 10%All WeatherDusty BowlLv.42-47OverworldRate 10%SnowingAxew's EyeLv.36-40OverworldRate 5%SnowstormBallimere LakeLv.60-65Surfing on waterRate 20%SnowingFrostpoint FieldLv.60-65OverworldRate 20%SnowingFrostpoint FieldLv.60-65OverworldRate 20%SnowstormRoaring-Sea CavesLv.60-65Surfing on waterRate 19%SnowstormRoaring-Sea CavesLv.60-65Surfing on waterRate 19%SnowingBallimere LakeLv.60-65OverworldRate 15%SnowingFrigid SeaLv.60-65OverworldRate 15%SnowstormFrigid SeaLv.60-65Surfing on waterRate 15%SnowstormFrigid SeaLv.60-65OverworldRate 15%SnowingFrigid SeaLv.60-65Surfing on waterRate 15%SnowingOld CemeteryLv.60-65OverworldRate 15%SnowingThree-Point PassLv.60-65OverworldRate 15%SnowingOld CemeteryLv.60-65OverworldRate 12%SnowstormGiant's BedLv.60-65OverworldRate 10%SnowingGiant's BedLv.60-65OverworldRate 10%SnowstormGiant's FootLv.60-65OverworldRate 10%SnowstormGiant's FootLv.60-65OverworldRate 10%SnowingSnowslide SlopeLv.60-65OverworldRate 10%SnowingSnowslide SlopeLv.60-65OverworldRate 10%SnowstormThree-Point PassLv.60-65OverworldRate 4%Snowstormor evolve from Vanillite (Step 1)
Step 3Vanilluxe ✓Route 10 - Near StationLv.45-48OverworldRate 10%All WeatherLake of OutrageLv.55-58OverworldRate 25%SnowingLake of OutrageLv.55-58OverworldRate 20%Snowstormor evolve from Vanillish (Step 2)
You'll want late-game access before hunting Vanilluxe. Low spawn rates across 2 encounter spots means the location matters. Sort by Best below and target the top-rated area first.
Where To Catch Vanilluxe in USUM
The path to Vanilluxe starts with Vanillite at Lv. 30-50 via walking encounters. 3 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch VanilliteMount Lanakila - BaseLv.30-33CaveRate 11%SOS chain (hail)Tapu VillageLv.30-33GrassRate 10%SOS chain (hail)
Step 2Catch or Evolve VanillishMount Lanakila - OutsideLv.47-50CaveRate 10%SOS chain (hail)or evolve from Vanillite (Step 1)
Step 3Vanilluxe ✓Mount Lanakila - OutsideLv.42-45CaveRate 1%SOS chain (hail)or evolve from Vanillish (Step 2)
Can't catch Vanilluxe directly. Start with Vanillite at moderate rates from the locations below, then evolve at level 47. The 3-stage chain from Vanillite to Vanilluxe is where the leveling time goes.
Base Stats
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.
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 Guide
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.
The core moveset is Auroraveil, Blizzard, Flash Cannon, and Freezedry. Auroraveil leads at 0% usage. Blizzard provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
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
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves