Is Vulpix Good in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Playthrough?
Only in Let's Go Eevee. Vulpix from Route 5 gives you an early Fire option that handles Erika's gym. Ninetales is pretty but not a powerhouse, and your partner Eevee already covers Fire through Sizzly Slide.
Brock's team hits Vulpix's weaknesses hard.
Misty's team hits Ninetales's weaknesses hard.
Ninetales has the type edge here and should clean up Lt. Surge's team.
Ninetales resists most of Erika's coverage and hits back hard.
Ninetales has the type edge here and should clean up Koga's team.
Ninetales trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.
Blaine's typing presses Ninetales's defenses.
Ninetales trades roughly evenly with Giovanni's team.
Ninetales trades roughly evenly with Blue's team.
Ninetales trades roughly evenly with Lorelei's team.
Ninetales trades roughly evenly with Bruno's team.
Ninetales trades roughly evenly with Agatha's team.
Lance's team hits Ninetales's weaknesses hard.
Ninetales trades roughly evenly with Trace's team.
Vulpix can be received through an in-game trade on Route 5.
You can pick up the Fire Stone in Pokémon Mansion. 1 other location is also available.
How to Get Alolan Vulpix in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
decent spawn rates across 5 locations for Alolan Vulpix in early-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Where To Catch Vulpix in LGPE
The path to Vulpix starts with Vulpix at Lv. 11-27 via walking and trade encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Vulpix ✓Route 5Lv.11-16GrassLet's Go EeveeRate 20%Route 6Lv.11-16GrassLet's Go EeveeRate 20%Route 7Lv.22-27GrassLet's Go EeveeRate 19%Route 8Lv.22-27GrassLet's Go EeveeRate 19%Celadon CityLv.27In-game tradeLet's Go EeveeTrade for (give Vulpix)Available in-game· 2 pathsPick one
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 |
What is Vulpix Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Vulpix
 Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift | ||
 Machop Fighting | C | |
 Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Flareon builds →Flare Blitz 2x298-352%KO Double Kick 2x52-61% | ||
 Rapidash Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Rapidash builds →Fire Blast 2x131-155%KO Double Kick 2x40-48% | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Move Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x291-342%KO | ||
Machop Fighting | C | |
 Kabutops RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Kabuto (Cinnabar Island Gift) | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Flareon builds →Flare Blitz 2x286-336%KO Double Kick 2x49-58% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift | ||
 Machoke Fighting | C | |
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Move Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x304-358%KO | ||
 Magneton ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Magneton builds →Flash Cannon 2x133-157%KO | ||
Kabutops RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Kabuto (Cinnabar Island Gift) | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Flareon builds →Flare Blitz 2x302-356%KO Double Kick 2x52-62% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Move Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x308-362%KO | ||
Kabutops RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Kabuto (Cinnabar Island Gift) | ||
Magneton ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Magneton builds →Flash Cannon 2x134-158%KO | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Flareon builds →Flare Blitz 2x305-358%KO Double Kick 2x51-61% | ||
In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Blaziken can KO Vulpix with High Jump Kick (214-252%). Lucario threatens a KO with Close Combat (160-188%). Rhyperior deals 70-83% with Earthquake.
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySpeed Boost ItemFocus Sash NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x214-252%KO Flare Blitz 2x198-233%KO | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Lucario builds →Close Combat 2x160-188%KO Extreme Speed35-42% Flash Cannon 2x71-84% | ||
 Rhyperior GroundRock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemAssault Vest NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Rhyperior builds →Earthquake70-83% Rock Blast 2x36-43% | ||
 Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Metagross builds →Earthquake60-70% Bullet Punch 2x73-86% | ||
Vulpix Evolutions
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
LGPE Vulpix Best Moveset
Fire pre-evolution at 50 Sp. Atk and 65 Speed. The moveset can't threaten. Evolve to Ninetales for the 100 Speed and special bulk that give Fire TermStab some competitive pace.
Best Build
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee uses different battle mechanics.
Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.
Moves List
Level-up moves are just the starting point for Vulpix. TMs unlock Normal and Fairy coverage and more and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Blizzard and Ice Beam into something with actual range.
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
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Vulpix Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Guide
For Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, 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.
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 1RBDebut
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 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SMAlolan
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