Stats & Training
Sp. Def and Speed carry most of Vulpix's stat budget. HP's the obvious dump stat. Common in the wild and yields 1 Speed EV. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
If it is attacked by an enemy that is stronger than itself, it feigns injury to fool the enemy and escapes.
As its body grows larger, its six warm tails become more beautiful, with a more luxurious coat of fur.
Vulpix Weakness
Fire, Fighting, Rock, and Steel moves hit Vulpix for super-effective damage. Vulpix's special bulk (base 65 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Fighting, Rock, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ice |
Duraludon's Flash Cannon hits Vulpix for 82-97%. Rhyperior threatens a KO with Stone Edge (272-320%). Delphox's Flamethrower also KOs at 91-108%.
 Duraludon SteelDragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLightmetal ItemEviolite NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Duraludon builds →Flash Cannon 2x82-97% Draco Meteor66-78% | ||
 Rhyperior GroundRock | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Rhyperior builds →Earthquake136-160%KO Stone Edge 2x272-320%KO | ||
 Delphox FirePsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemDelphoxite NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Delphox builds →Flamethrower 2x91-108%KO Psyshock41-48% | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySharpness ItemLum Berry NatureJolly Moves View Gallade builds →
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 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySpeed Boost ItemFocus Sash NatureAdamant Moves View Blaziken builds →
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Evolution
Vulpix doesn't evolve by leveling. You'll need an evolution item to push it forward to Ninetales. The evolved forms gain up to 206 total stats over Vulpix. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Vulpix easily with 278 breeding partners from the Ground egg group.
Vulpix Best Moveset
max HP and Sp. Def EVs and Calm nature turn Vulpix into a wall that doesn't fold easily. Focus Sash brings a guaranteed survive from full HP for the long game, and the moveset handles sustain. Drought fills in the gaps.
Best Build
Vulpix best EVs are Sp. Def and HP
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Memento
- Healing Wish
- Baton Pass
- Hypnosis
Recommended Teammates
Wall Moveset
- Will O Wisp
- Weather Ball
- Disable
- Encore
Recommended Teammates
Support Moveset
- Pain Split
- Quick Attack
- Roar
- Will O Wisp
Recommended Teammates
Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.
Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.
Bulky Support Moveset
- Energy Ball
- Flamethrower
- Toxic
- Protect
Bulky Support Moveset
- Energy Ball
- Flamethrower
- Toxic
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Level-up moves are just the starting point for Vulpix. TMs unlock coverage across 7 types and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Blizzard and Ice Beam into something with actual range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
A solid spread overall. Vulpix gets Blizzard and Ice Beam for same-type damage alongside coverage across 8 types. It won't blow anyone away, but it doesn't leave you stuck either.
Without breeding, Vulpix misses out on Baby-Doll Eyes and Disable. That's 13 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Ice STAB, with coverage across 8 types rounding things out.
Without breeding, Vulpix misses out on Baby-Doll Eyes and Flail. That's 7 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Blizzard and Ice Beam, with coverage across 8 types rounding things out.
How to Get Alolan Vulpix
No wild encounters for Vulpix in Scarlet & Violet. It's available in Blue, Yellow, or Omega Ruby and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
decent spawn rates for Vulpix across 1 locations in mid-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Best Locations to Catch Vulpix in Legends: Arceus
A handful of locations for Vulpix with moderate rates across endgame routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Best Locations to Catch Vulpix in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
You can find Vulpix through 4 walking encounters at Lv. 58-63. The list is sorted by game progression, so the earliest accessible spots show up first.
Easy grab on Vulpix with high spawn rates across 21 locations in early-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Best Locations to Catch Vulpix in Sword & Shield
Before you go hunting for Vulpix, check which of the 21 spots belong to your version. Sword and Shield each have different walking encounters at Lv. 7-47.
Vulpix Guide
Multiple options from Vulpix: Ninetales using a Fire Stone and Alolan Ninetales using a Ice Stone. Each branch takes the 299 BST base in a different direction.
You can run Vulpix through the first few routes without issues. 299 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Ninetales as fast as you can.
You won't have trouble finding Vulpix. It's been around since Scarlet & Violet and appears in 21 games total. Latest appearances: Yellow and Red & Blue.
Vulpix has an Alolan form that swaps the typing and reshuffles the stats. Introduced in Gen 7. Worth checking if the original version doesn't fit your team.
Game Availability
Since debuting in Red & Blue, Vulpix has appeared in 21 titles over 10 generations. Along the way, it received an Alolan form in Generation 7, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
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 5BW
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 7SMAlolan
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