Is Vulpix Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Fire with AbilityFlash Fire absorbing Fire hits. Wild near Abundant Shrine in the later stretch of the game. Ninetales at Fire Stone is immediate, but the late timing limits gym contributions. Growlithe from Virbank does Fire coverage earlier.
Vulpix has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Vulpix resists most of Roxie's coverage and hits back hard.
Vulpix resists most of Burgh's coverage and hits back hard.
Vulpix has the type edge here and should clean up Elesa's team.
Vulpix trades roughly evenly with Clay's team.
Vulpix trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Drayden's Pokemon outpace and outclass Vulpix here.
Marlon's team hits Vulpix's weaknesses hard.
Ninetales has the type edge here and should clean up Shauntal's team.
Ninetales has the type edge here and should clean up Grimsley's team.
Ninetales has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Ninetales has the type edge here and should clean up Marshal's team.
Iris's team hits Ninetales's weaknesses hard.
Catch Vulpix on Abundant Shrine (walking, Lv 34, uncommon).
You can pick up the Fire Stone in Chargestone Cave. 8 other locations are also available.
How to Get Vulpix in Black 2 & White 2
moderate rates across 2 locations for Vulpix in late-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 B2W2
The path to Vulpix starts with Vulpix at Lv. 34-36 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
- Step 1Vulpix ✓Abundant ShrineLv.34FloorRate 10%Any
Step 2Catch or Evolve into NinetalesAbundant ShrineLv.36Shaking grass spotsRate 5%AnyShaking spotor evolve from Vulpix (Step 1)
Vulpix Weakness
Water, Ground, and Rock moves hit Vulpix for super-effective damage. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Flash Fire grants an additional Fire immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Vulpix's special bulk (base 65 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Vulpix Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Vulpix
 Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x158-188%KO Rock Tomb 2x68-81% | ||
 Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
 Azumarill Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Azumarill builds →Aqua Tail 2x110-129%KO Dig 2x63-75% Rollout 2x25-31% | ||
 Trapinch Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Trapinch builds →Dig 2x158-188%KO Rock Slide 2x99-117%KO | ||
 Krokorok GroundDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Krokorok builds →Dig 2x138-163%KO Rock Tomb 2x58-69% | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x155-184%KO Rock Tomb 2x65-78% | ||
 Dewott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Dewott builds →Razor Shell 2x118-139%KO Dig 2x83-98% | ||
Azumarill Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Azumarill builds →Aqua Tail 2x105-124%KO Dig 2x64-75% Rollout 2x25-30% | ||
Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
 Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Floatzel builds →Dig 2x108-128%KO Aqua Jet 2x83-98% Rock Tomb 2x68-80% | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x249-293%KO Rock Slide 2x124-147%KO | ||
 Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Samurott builds →Surf 2x141-167%KO Dig 2x103-122%KO | ||
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x144-170%KO Dig 2x73-87% | ||
Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Azumarill Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Azumarill builds →Surf 2x90-107%KO Dig 2x62-73% Rollout 2x24-29% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x254-300%KO Rock Slide 2x128-150%KO | ||
Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Samurott builds →Surf 2x142-168%KO Dig 2x106-125%KO | ||
 Wailord Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Wailord builds →Water Spout 2x194-228%KO Bulldoze 2x74-88% Rock Tomb 2x62-73% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Vaporeon builds →Hydro Pump 2x182-215%KO Dig 2x76-90% | ||
Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x255-300%KO Rock Slide 2x128-151%KO | ||
Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Samurott builds →Surf 2x142-167%KO Dig 2x106-125%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Terrakion builds →Rock Slide 2x186-219%KO Bulldoze 2x98-117%KO | ||
Wailord Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Wailord builds →Water Spout 2x190-224%KO Bulldoze 2x74-87% Rock Tomb 2x62-73% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Vaporeon builds →Hydro Pump 2x182-214%KO Dig 2x77-90% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x469-552%KO Earthquake 2x209-246%KO Surf 2x63-75% | ||
 Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Relicanth builds →Head Smash 2x277-326%KO Dive 2x149-176%KO Earthquake 2x124-146%KO | ||
 Kingdra WaterDragon | C | |
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Vaporeon builds →Hydro Pump 2x184-217%KO Dig 2x76-90% | ||
 Omastar RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Omanyte (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Omastar builds →Hydro Pump 2x191-225%KO Ancient Power 2x96-113%KO Mud Shot 2x59-70% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Excadrill can KO Vulpix with Earthquake (246-289%). Swampert threatens a KO with Earthquake (172-202%). Rhyperior's Earthquake also KOs at 414-487%.
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandforce ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x246-289%KO Rapid Spin41-48% Rock Slide 2x123-145%KO | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x172-202%KO Scald 2x73-86% Ice Beam14-16% | ||
 Rhyperior GroundRock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Rhyperior builds →Earthquake 2x414-487%KO Stone Edge 2x414-487%KO Megahorn83-97% | ||
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
B2W2 Vulpix Best Moveset
The hidden ability AbilityDrought sets permanent sun on the switch, but Vulpix's stats can't use that weather offensively. The moveset exists to set sun for teammates, and Ninetales does the same thing with Speed and power to actually threaten. One evolution away from the real sun setter.
Best Build
Vulpix best EVs are Sp. Def and HP
Wall Moveset
- Pain Split
- Protect
- Sunny Day
- Will O Wisp
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Without breeding, Vulpix misses out on Disable and Extrasensory. That's 13 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Overheat and Flare Blitz, with coverage across 7 types rounding things out.
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
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
As each tail grows, its fur becomes more lustrous. When held, it feels slightly warm.
Vulpix Black 2 & White 2 Guide
For Black 2 & White 2, 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