Stats & Training
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.
Swallowing large amounts of water, they make snow clouds inside their bodies and, when angry, cause violent blizzards.
Swallowing large amounts of water, they make snow clouds inside their bodies and, when angry, cause violent blizzards.
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Growlithe builds →Ember 2x31-38% Rock Smash 2x21-25% | ||
Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Tepig builds →Ember 2x25-31% Rock Smash 2x21-25% | ||
 Riolu Fighting | D | |
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Growlithe builds →Flame Wheel 2x46-54% Flame Charge 2x36-44% Ember 2x28-34% Rock Smash 2x21-26% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Tepig builds →Flame Charge 2x36-44% Ember 2x25-30% Rock Smash 2x18-23% | ||
Riolu Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Riolu builds →Force Palm 2x46-54% Rock Smash 2x33-39% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Volcarona builds →Flame Charge 2x33-40% Ember 2x44-53% Fire Spin 2x42-49% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Growlithe builds →Flame Burst 2x47-56% Fire Fang 2x47-56% Flame Wheel 2x44-53% Flame Charge 2x38-46% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Magnemite builds →Mirror Shot 2x56-66% Magnet Bomb 2x31-36% | ||
 Darumaka Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Darumaka builds →Fire Punch 2x64-76% Fire Fang 2x58-69% Incinerate 2x19-23% Rock Tomb 2x35-42% | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Scraggy builds →Brick Break 2x58-69% Rock Tomb 2x31-37% Rock Smash 2x33-40% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Volcarona builds →Incinerate 2x65-76% Flame Charge 2x32-38% Ember 2x44-53% Fire Spin 2x39-47% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Growlithe builds →Flamethrower 2x57-68% Flame Burst 2x44-53% Fire Fang 2x44-53% Flame Wheel 2x42-50% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Magnemite builds →Mirror Shot 2x52-62% Magnet Bomb 2x27-32% | ||
 Pansear Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Pansear builds →Fire Blast 2x57-68% Flame Burst 2x37-44% Incinerate 2x32-38% Rock Tomb 2x23-27% | ||
Darumaka Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Darumaka builds →Flare Blitz 2x97-115%KO Fire Punch 2x62-74% Brick Break 2x41-49% Fire Fang 2x55-65% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Volcarona builds →Incinerate 2x63-75% Flame Charge 2x30-36% Ember 2x44-52% Fire Spin 2x37-44% | ||
 Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Aron builds →Iron Tail 2x68-80% Iron Head 2x54-65% Rock Slide 2x50-59% Rock Tomb 2x41-49% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Growlithe builds →Flamethrower 2x54-65% Flame Burst 2x44-52% Fire Fang 2x44-52% Flame Wheel 2x41-49% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Magnemite builds →Flash Cannon 2x63-75% Mirror Shot 2x53-62% Magnet Bomb 2x26-31% | ||
Pansear Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Pansear builds →Fire Blast 2x54-65% Flame Burst 2x37-44% Incinerate 2x33-39% Rock Tomb 2x23-28% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Volcarona builds →Fire Blast 2x116-136%KO Incinerate 2x63-74% Flame Charge 2x32-38% Ember 2x43-51% | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Cobalion builds →Sacred Sword 2x74-87% Iron Head 2x67-79% Metal Claw 2x43-51% Rock Smash 2x34-40% | ||
 Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Camerupt builds →Fire Blast 2x92-109%KO Lava Plume 2x68-81% Rock Slide 2x44-52% Flame Burst 2x60-70% | ||
Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Aron builds →Iron Tail 2x68-81% Iron Head 2x54-64% Rock Slide 2x52-62% Rock Tomb 2x41-49% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Growlithe builds →Flare Blitz 2x81-96% Fire Blast 2x68-81% Heat Wave 2x60-70% Flamethrower 2x56-66% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Volcarona builds →Fire Blast 2x116-138%KO Incinerate 2x64-76% Flame Charge 2x31-37% Ember 2x43-51% | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Cobalion builds →Sacred Sword 2x75-88% Iron Head 2x66-78% Metal Claw 2x43-51% Rock Smash 2x35-41% | ||
Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Camerupt builds →Fire Blast 2x94-111%KO Lava Plume 2x70-82% Rock Slide 2x45-53% Flame Burst 2x61-72% | ||
Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Aron builds →Iron Tail 2x68-80% Iron Head 2x55-66% Rock Slide 2x52-62% Rock Tomb 2x42-49% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Growlithe builds →Flare Blitz 2x82-97% Fire Blast 2x68-80% Heat Wave 2x59-70% Flamethrower 2x55-66% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Excadrill's Earthquake hits Vanilluxe for 68-81%. Volcarona threatens a KO with Fire Blast (137-161%). Terrakion's Close Combat also KOs at 158-187%.
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandforce ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Excadrill builds →Earthquake68-81% Rapid Spin23-27% Rock Slide 2x68-81% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain31-37% Fire Blast 2x137-161%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x158-187%KO Stone Edge 2x132-156%KO | ||
 Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x116-137%KO Mach Punch 2x62-73% | ||
Black 2 & White 2 Evolution
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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
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.
Black 2 & White 2 Vanilluxe Best Moveset
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
Vanilluxe best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Flash Cannon
- Ice Beam
- Toxic
- Ice Shard
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Vanilluxe in Black 2 & White 2
moderate rates is the best you'll get on Vanilluxe in endgame routes. Use the sort toggle below. Best shows where the odds peak, Earliest shows where you can access it soonest in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Vanilluxe in Black 2 & White 2
Vanillite is your first catch on the way to Vanilluxe. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 45-65 across 22 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Obtain Vanillite
Step 2Catch or Evolve VanillishGiant Chasm - CaveBlack 2Grass Lv.45-47 IceUncommonLateAnyGiant Chasm - CaveWhite 2Grass Lv.45-47 IceUncommonLateAnyGiant Chasm - Inner CaveBlack 2Grass Lv.45-47 IceUncommonLateAnyGiant Chasm - Inner CaveWhite 2Grass Lv.45-47 IceUncommonLateAnyGiant Chasm - OutsideBlack 2Grass Lv.45-47 IceUncommonLateAnyGiant Chasm - OutsideWhite 2Grass Lv.45-47 IceUncommonLateAnyDragonspiral Tower - EntranceBlack 2Grass Lv.55-57 BuildingCommonPostWinterDragonspiral Tower - EntranceWhite 2Grass Lv.55-57 BuildingCommonPostWinterDragonspiral Tower - OutsideWhite 2Grass Lv.55-57 BuildingCommonPostWinterDragonspiral Tower - OutsideBlack 2Grass Lv.55-57 BuildingCommonPostWinterDragonspiral Tower - EntranceBlack 2Grass Lv.63-65 BuildingCommonPostWinterDouble grassDragonspiral Tower - EntranceWhite 2Grass Lv.63-65 BuildingCommonPostWinterDouble grassDragonspiral Tower - OutsideWhite 2Grass Lv.63-65 BuildingCommonPostWinterDouble grassDragonspiral Tower - OutsideBlack 2Grass Lv.63-65 BuildingCommonPostWinterDouble grassGiant Chasm - OutsideBlack 2Grass Lv.50-52 IceUncommonPostAnyDouble grassGiant Chasm - OutsideWhite 2Grass Lv.50-52 IceUncommonPostAnyDouble grassor evolve from Vanillite (Step 1)
Step 3Vanilluxe ✓Giant Chasm - OutsideWhite 2Grass Lv.47 IceRarePostAnyShaking spotGiant Chasm - OutsideBlack 2Grass Lv.47 IceRarePostAnyShaking spotDragonspiral Tower - OutsideBlack 2Grass Lv.57 BuildingRarePostWinterShaking spotDragonspiral Tower - OutsideWhite 2Grass Lv.57 BuildingRarePostWinterShaking spotDragonspiral Tower - EntranceBlack 2Grass Lv.58 BuildingRarePostWinterShaking spotDragonspiral Tower - EntranceWhite 2Grass Lv.58 BuildingRarePostWinterShaking spotor evolve from Vanillish (Step 2)
Vanilluxe Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, 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. Flash Cannon with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Black 2 & White 2, 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 leaning toward the special side (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 setup sweeper role.
In Black 2 & White 2, the best way to handle Vanilluxe: Faster attackers outpace it. Anything with a super-effective STAB move and decent speed can revenge kill.
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 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves