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.
It controls balls of fire. As it grows, its six tails split from their tips to make more tails.
It controls balls of fire. As it grows, its six tails split from their tips to make more tails.
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)
 Archen Rock | C | |
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Damage vs Vulpix View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x69-82% Rock Throw 2x110-129%KO | ||
 Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
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Damage vs Vulpix View Tirtouga builds →Ancient Power 2x59-71% Water Gun 2x39-47% Aqua Jet 2x69-82% Rollout 2x55-65% | ||
 Omanyte RockWater | D | |
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Damage vs Vulpix View Omanyte builds →Water Gun 2x59-71% Rollout 2x39-47% | ||
 Panpour Water | D | |
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 Oshawott Water | D | |
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Damage vs Vulpix View Oshawott builds →Razor Shell 2x100-118%KO Water Gun 2x43-53% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
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Damage vs Vulpix View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x70-84% Rock Throw 2x111-132%KO | ||
Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
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Damage vs Vulpix View Tirtouga builds →Ancient Power 2x58-68% Water Gun 2x39-47% Aqua Jet 2x70-84% Rollout 2x53-63% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
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Damage vs Vulpix View Omanyte builds →Water Gun 2x58-68% Rollout 2x35-42% | ||
Panpour Water | D | |
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Damage vs Vulpix View Panpour builds →Scald 2x75-89% Water Gun 2x39-47% | ||
Oshawott Water | D | |
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Damage vs Vulpix View Oshawott builds →Razor Shell 2x98-116%KO Water Pulse 2x61-74% Water Gun 2x44-53% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
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Damage vs Vulpix View Aerodactyl builds →Earthquake 2x132-157%KO Ancient Power 2x58-69% Rock Tomb 2x122-143%KO | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
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Damage vs Vulpix View Omanyte builds →Rock Tomb 2x62-74% Mud Shot 2x46-55% Water Gun 2x54-65% Rollout 2x34-42% | ||
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
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Panpour Water | D | |
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Damage vs Vulpix View Panpour builds →Scald 2x69-83% Dig 2x65-77% Rock Tomb 2x49-58% Water Gun 2x38-46% | ||
 Tympole Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Tympole builds →Muddy Water 2x78-92% Bubble Beam 2x58-69% Mud Shot 2x34-40% Bubble 2x38-46% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
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Damage vs Vulpix View Omanyte builds →Scald 2x107-126%KO Brine 2x85-101%KO Rock Tomb 2x61-73% Mud Shot 2x47-57% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
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Panpour Water | D | |
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Damage vs Vulpix View Panpour builds →Scald 2x72-85% Dig 2x64-76% Rock Tomb 2x50-59% Water Gun 2x38-45% | ||
 Ducklett Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Ducklett builds →Scald 2x65-77% Bubble Beam 2x51-61% Water Pulse 2x47-57% Water Gun 2x34-41% | ||
Tympole Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Tympole builds →Muddy Water 2x78-93% Scald 2x69-81% Bubble Beam 2x58-69% Mud Shot 2x31-38% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
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Damage vs Vulpix View Omanyte builds →Scald 2x105-124%KO Brine 2x87-102%KO Rock Tomb 2x65-77% Mud Shot 2x49-59% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
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Panpour Water | D | |
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Damage vs Vulpix View Panpour builds →Scald 2x71-84% Dig 2x66-78% Brine 2x59-70% Rock Tomb 2x51-61% | ||
Oshawott Water | D | |
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Damage vs Vulpix View Oshawott builds →Aqua Tail 2x117-139%KO Dig 2x70-83% Scald 2x80-95% Razor Shell 2x99-117%KO | ||
Ducklett Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Ducklett builds →Scald 2x65-77% Bubble Beam 2x52-62% Water Pulse 2x49-59% Water Gun 2x34-40% | ||
 Palpitoad WaterGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Palpitoad builds →Muddy Water 2x90-107%KO Surf 2x90-107%KO Scald 2x81-97% Bubble Beam 2x68-80% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
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Damage vs Vulpix View Omanyte builds →Surf 2x116-137%KO Scald 2x104-123%KO Waterfall 2x81-97% Rock Slide 2x76-90% | ||
 Kabuto RockWater | D | |
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Damage vs Vulpix View Kabuto builds →Surf 2x79-93% Dig 2x87-102%KO Scald 2x70-83% Waterfall 2x130-153%KO | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
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Damage vs Vulpix View Lileep builds →Rock Slide 2x79-93% Rock Tomb 2x62-73% | ||
Panpour Water | D | |
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Damage vs Vulpix View Panpour builds →Surf 2x79-93% Scald 2x70-83% Dig 2x63-76% Waterfall 2x96-113%KO | ||
Palpitoad WaterGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Palpitoad builds →Muddy Water 2x92-109%KO Surf 2x92-109%KO Scald 2x82-97% Bubble Beam 2x67-79% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
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Damage vs Vulpix View Omanyte builds →Surf 2x115-136%KO Scald 2x105-124%KO Waterfall 2x82-97% Rock Slide 2x77-91% | ||
Kabuto RockWater | D | |
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Damage vs Vulpix View Kabuto builds →Surf 2x82-97% Dig 2x89-105%KO Scald 2x72-85% Waterfall 2x133-158%KO | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
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Damage vs Vulpix View Lileep builds →Rock Slide 2x80-94% Ancient Power 2x59-70% Rock Tomb 2x64-76% | ||
 Dwebble BugRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Dwebble builds →Rock Wrecker 2x213-252%KO Earthquake 2x96-113%KO Dig 2x77-91% Rock Slide 2x108-127%KO | ||
In Black & White, Terrakion can KO Vulpix with Stone Edge (306-359%). Excadrill threatens a KO with Earthquake (316-372%). Jellicent's Scald also KOs at 100-118%.
 Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Terrakion builds →Close Combat183-216%KO Stone Edge 2x306-359%KO | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandforce ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x316-372%KO Rapid Spin53-62% Rock Slide 2x158-186%KO | ||
 Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Jellicent builds →Scald 2x100-118%KO | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Gliscor builds →Earthquake 2x194-228%KO | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x221-260%KO Scald 2x142-167%KO Ice Beam26-31% | ||
Black & White 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 181 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Disable, Extrasensory, Feint Attack and 10 more to offspring.
Black & White Vulpix Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 5.
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Moves
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 Normal and Dark coverage and more rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Black & White Vulpix Locations
Vulpix starts showing up in endgame routes at decent spawn rates across 4 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations to Catch Vulpix in Black & White
Which version you're playing matters for Vulpix. 4 walking spots at Lv. 47-57 spread across Black and White, and some routes only appear in one cartridge. Check the version badges below.
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.
For Black & White, 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 can find Vulpix in Black & White. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 20 other games across the series.
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