Is Vanilluxe Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Imported Vanilluxe brings 110 Special Attack and AbilitySnow Warning setting hail. Handles Drake with Ice coverage, but the hail chips your own team. Mega Glalie is native and doesn't have the friendly fire problem.
Vanillite has the type edge here and should clean up Roxanne's team.
Vanillite has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.
Wattson's team hits Vanillite's weaknesses hard.
Vanillite trades roughly evenly with Flannery's team.
Norman's typing presses Vanillite's defenses.
Vanillite trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.
Tate & Liza's team hits Vanillite's weaknesses hard.
Wallace's typing presses Vanillite's defenses.
Vanilluxe has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.
Vanilluxe has the type edge here and should clean up Phoebe's team.
Vanilluxe trades roughly evenly with Glacia's team.
Vanilluxe has the type edge here and should clean up Drake's team.
Vanilluxe trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.
Vanilluxe cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 47.
How to Get Vanilluxe in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
No wild encounters for Vanilluxe in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Bring Vanillite over from Black & White, X & Y, or Sword & Shield, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Vanilluxe in ORAS
Step 1Obtain VanilliteCARTRIDGE TRADEfrom X & YAvailableCatch in X & Y via Walking · Frost Cavern · Horde battle, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black & WhiteNot TradeableAppears in Black & White via Walking · Cold Storage. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Sun & MoonNot TradeableAppears in Sun & Moon via Walking · Tapu Village · Alternate S.O.S. encounters. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon via Walking · Mount Lanakila · Alternate S.O.S. encounters. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Sword & ShieldNot TradeableAppears in Sword & Shield via Surfing · East Lake Axewell · Snowstorm. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Vanillish
Step 3Vanilluxe ✓
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
 Torchic Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Torchic builds →Ember 2x31-38% Rock Tomb 2x27-33% | ||
 Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Tepig builds →Rock Tomb 2x27-33% Ember 2x25-31% | ||
 Cyndaquil Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift | ||
 Chimchar Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift | ||
 Makuhita Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Makuhita builds →Force Palm 2x42-51% Rock Tomb 2x28-34% | ||
Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Tepig builds →Flame Charge 2x38-45% Rock Tomb 2x28-34% | ||
 Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
 Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Aron builds →Rock Tomb 2x47-57% Metal Claw 2x38-45% | ||
 Timburr Fighting | C | |
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Tomb 2x57-68% Steel Wing 2x45-53% Fire Fang 2x40-48% | ||
 Monferno FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Monferno builds →Flame Wheel 2x47-56% Mach Punch 2x33-40% Rock Tomb 2x31-37% | ||
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Archen builds →Rock Tomb 2x60-72% Steel Wing 2x47-56% | ||
Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Aron builds →Iron Head 2x57-68% Rock Tomb 2x44-52% | ||
 Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Combusken builds →Flame Charge 2x44-52% Rock Tomb 2x33-40% Double Kick 2x27-32% | ||
 Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x131-155%KO Rock Tomb 2x42-49% | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 2x71-84% Rock Tomb 2x42-49% | ||
 Flareon Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Flareon builds →Overheat 2x100-118%KO Rock Smash 2x30-36% | ||
Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Combusken builds →Overheat 2x91-108%KO Low Sweep 2x51-61% Rock Tomb 2x31-38% | ||
Monferno FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Monferno builds →Overheat 2x85-101%KO Low Sweep 2x48-57% Rock Tomb 2x30-36% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x135-160%KO Rock Tomb 2x43-51% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 2x76-89% Rock Tomb 2x43-51% | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Flareon builds →Overheat 2x102-121%KO Rock Smash 2x30-36% | ||
Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Combusken builds →Overheat 2x95-112%KO Low Sweep 2x54-64% Rock Tomb 2x32-38% | ||
Monferno FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Monferno builds →Overheat 2x86-102%KO Low Sweep 2x48-57% Rock Tomb 2x30-36% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x135-159%KO Rock Tomb 2x42-50% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 2x73-87% Rock Tomb 2x42-50% | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Flareon builds →Overheat 2x104-123%KO Rock Smash 2x32-38% | ||
Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Combusken builds →Overheat 2x94-111%KO Low Sweep 2x53-63% Rock Tomb 2x34-40% | ||
Monferno FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Monferno builds →Overheat 2x89-105%KO Low Sweep 2x51-60% Rock Tomb 2x30-36% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x131-155%KO Stone Edge 2x73-86% | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x135-159%KO Overheat 2x116-136%KO Stone Edge 2x70-83% | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x111-132%KO Overheat 2x111-132%KO Stone Edge 2x63-74% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x135-159%KO Stone Edge 2x70-83% Blaze Kick 2x60-71% | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Emboar builds →Overheat 2x108-127%KO Hammer Arm 2x108-127%KO Stone Edge 2x72-85% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 2x122-144%KO Stone Edge 2x69-81% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x128-151%KO Stone Edge 2x71-84% | ||
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x134-158%KO Overheat 2x113-133%KO Stone Edge 2x69-81% | ||
Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x109-129%KO Overheat 2x107-127%KO Stone Edge 2x61-73% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x134-158%KO Stone Edge 2x69-81% Blaze Kick 2x59-70% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | B | |
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Obtain MethodScorched Slab Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Heatran builds →Overheat 2x131-154%KO Flash Cannon 2x82-96% Ancient Power 2x41-48% Rock Smash 2x22-26% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x204-241%KO Brick Break 2x68-81% Fire Blast 2x42-49% | ||
 Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x142-167%KO Superpower 2x94-111%KO Stone Edge 2x79-93% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 2x124-146%KO Stone Edge 2x69-82% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Machamp threatens a KO with Stone Edge (97-114%). Terrakion's Close Combat also KOs at 236-278%.
 Ferrothorn GrassSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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 Machamp Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNoguard ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Machamp builds →Knock Off32-37% Bullet Punch 2x39-46% Stone Edge 2x97-114%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x236-278%KO Stone Edge 2x198-232%KO Rock Slide 2x148-174%KO | ||
Vanilluxe Evolutions
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 56 partners from the Mineral egg group. Notable egg moves include Autotomize, Ice Shard, Imprison and 5 more.
ORAS Vanilluxe Best Moveset
110 Sp. Atk fires Ice TermStab at real power. AbilitySnow Warning sets hail on entry. AbilityWeak Armor as a hidden ability trades Defense for Speed on contact. The moveset fires strong Ice attacks but pure Ice typing with four common weaknesses limits defensive team viability.
Best Build
Vanilluxe best EVs are Sp. Atk and Attack
Mixed Attacker Moveset
- Blizzard
- Hidden Power Electric
- Autotomize
- Icicle Spear
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
If both heads get angry simultaneously, this Pokémon expels a blizzard, burying everything in snow.
Swallowing large amounts of water, they make snow clouds inside their bodies and, when angry, cause violent blizzards.
Vanilluxe Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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. Blizzard with Life Orb is the standard set.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 mixed attacker with base 95 Attack and 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.
For Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, the core moveset is Blizzard, Hiddenpowerelectric, Autotomize, and Icicle Spear. Blizzard leads at 0% usage. Blizzard provides reliable STAB damage. Autotomize lets it set up before sweeping.
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