Utility
Setup Sweeper
535High
79Moderate
CTier

Snow Warning sets snow on switch-in, adding real value on top of Vanilluxe's already solid stats. Ice typing means only weak to Fire, Fighting, Rock, and Steel. Known as the Snowstorm Pokemon. Flexible enough to run physical or special sets.

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
535High
HP71
C
Attack95
B
Defense85
C
Sp. Atk110
B
Sp. Def95
B
Speed79
C
Total535
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Vanilluxe yields +3 SpA
HPAtkDefSpA+3SpDSpe
Details
Catch45Challenging•Slow1.25M XP•1.3m / 4'03"•57.5kg / 126.8 lbs•241Base XP
Pokedex Entries

Swallowing large amounts of water, they make snow clouds inside their bodies and attack their foes with violent blizzards.

Black

If both heads get angry simultaneously, this Pokémon expels a blizzard, burying everything in snow.

White

Vanilluxe Weakness

Fragile

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

Gen V Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
FireFightingRockSteel
½xResisti
Ice
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
None
STAB (4)i
GrassGroundFlyingDragon
4Weak
1Resist
0Immune
Scorei-7
Stealth Rock25% on switch
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
Abilities
Ice BodyHeals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during hail. Protects against hail damage.
Snow WarningSummons hail that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.
Weak ArmorHARaises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move.

The three-stage chain from Vanillite through Vanillish ends here at Vanilluxe. Want more? Breed for Vanillite eggs. A decent partner pool available via one egg group. The evolution from Vanillite pushed Vanilluxe to 535 total stats. Attack saw the largest single gain at +45.

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 49 partners from the Mineral egg group. Notable egg moves include Autotomize, Ice Shard, Imprison and 5 more.

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)
glaliefroslasscrustleferrothorndwebblesnoruntferroseedcofagrigusyamaskporygon2claydolbronzong
12 of 49·

Icebody helps Vanilluxe stick around while dealing real damage. Leftovers for passive recovery each turn, max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs for the right balance, and Flash Cannon as the main threat. Not the fastest, but it doesn't need to be.

Best Build

Special Sweeper
Ability
Icebody
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Nature
Modest+SPA
EVs

Best Vanilluxe Moveset

  • Flash Cannon
  • Ice BeamSTAB
  • ToxicUtility
  • Ice ShardSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Klinklang
KlinklangDecent
Carracosta
CarracostaDecent
Archeops
ArcheopsDecent

Breeding opens up real options for Vanilluxe. Autotomize and Ice Shard come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Blizzard and Ice Beam and Ghost and Normal coverage and more.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Astonish
3010015Ghost
Lv 1
Harden
——30Normal
Lv 1
Icicle Spear
2510030Ice
Lv 1
Uproar
9010010Normal
Lv 1
Weather Ball
5010010Normal
Lv 4
Harden
——30Normal
Lv 7
Astonish
3010015Ghost
Lv 10
Uproar
9010010Normal
Lv 13
Icy Wind
559515Ice
Lv 16
Mist
——30Ice
Lv 19
Avalanche-4
6010010Ice
Lv 22
Taunt
—10020Dark
Lv 26
Mirror Shot
658510Steel
Lv 31
Acid Armor
——40Poison
Lv 36
Ice Beam
9510010Ice
Lv 42
Hail
——10Ice
Lv 50
Mirror Coat-5
—10020Psychic
Lv 59
Blizzard
120705Ice
Lv 67
Sheer Cold
—305Ice

TM Moves

Src
TM45
Attract
—10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
120705Ice
TM32
Double Team
——15Normal
TM64
Explosion
2501005Normal
TM42
Facade
7010020Normal
TM91
Flash Cannon
8010010Steel
TM79
Frost Breath
609010Ice
TM21
Frustration
—10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
150905Normal
TM07
Hail
——10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
9510010Ice
TM16
Light Screen
——30Psychic
TM17
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
——5Water
TM44
Rest
——10Psychic
TM27
Return
—10020Normal
TM48
Round
6010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
——10Normal
TM87
Swagger
—9015Normal
TM12
Taunt
—10020Dark
TM06
Toxic
—9010Poison

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Autotomize
——15Steel
Egg
Ice Shard+1
4010030Ice
Egg
Imprison
——10Psychic
Egg
Iron Defense
——15Steel
Egg
Magnet Rise
——10Electric
Egg
Natural Gift
—10015Normal
Egg
Powder Snow
4010025Ice
Egg
Water Pulse
6010020Water

Tutor Moves

Vanilluxe can't learn any Tutor moves

No wild encounters for Vanilluxe. The 3-stage chain runs through Vanillite, which you can catch at solid rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 47 once you've got the levels.

How to Obtain Vanilluxe in Black & White

Vanillite is your first catch on the way to Vanilluxe. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 20-33 across 12 total spots in the chain.

  1. Vanillite
    Step 1Catch Vanillite
    Cold Storage
    BlackGrassLv.20-23CommonMidAny
    EFFORTLESS
    Cold Storage
    WhiteGrassLv.20-23CommonMidAny
    EFFORTLESS
    Cold Storage
    BlackGrassLv.24-27CommonMidAnyDouble grass
    EFFORTLESS
    Cold Storage
    WhiteGrassLv.24-27CommonMidAnyDouble grass
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 6
    WhiteGrassLv.23-25UncommonMidRouteWinter
    EASY
    Route 6
    BlackGrassLv.23-25UncommonMidRouteWinter
    EASY
    Route 6
    WhiteGrassLv.27-29UncommonMidRouteWinterDouble grass
    EASY
    Route 6
    BlackGrassLv.27-29UncommonMidRouteWinterDouble grass
    EASY
    Dragonspiral Tower - Outside
    WhiteGrassLv.31-33CommonLateBuildingWinter
    EFFORTLESS
    Dragonspiral Tower - Outside
    BlackGrassLv.31-33CommonLateBuildingWinter
    EFFORTLESS
  2. Vanillish
    Step 2Catch or Evolve Vanillish
    Dragonspiral Tower - Outside
    WhiteGrassLv.31-33CommonLateBuildingWinterDouble grass
    EFFORTLESS
    Dragonspiral Tower - Outside
    BlackGrassLv.31-33CommonLateBuildingWinterDouble grass
    EFFORTLESS
    or evolve from Vanillite (Step 1)
  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 setup sweeper 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.

  • Vanillish evolves into Vanilluxe at level 47. Vanilluxe is the final evolution in a 3-stage line starting from Vanillite. At 535 BST, it's got solid stats to work with.

  • 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 leaning toward the special side (base 110 Sp. Atk). Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. But the speed tells the real story — base 79 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many. Fits the setup sweeper role.

  • Vanilluxe appears in 8 games, including Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, and X & Y.

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.