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.
As each tail grows, its fur becomes more lustrous. When held, it feels slightly warm.
As each tail grows, its fur becomes more lustrous. When held, it feels slightly warm.
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)
 Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Psyduck Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Psyduck builds →Water Pulse 2x61-73% Water Gun 2x45-55% | ||
Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Oshawott builds →Razor Shell 2x92-110%KO Water Gun 2x41-49% | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x158-188%KO Rock Tomb 2x79-94% Sand Tomb 2x74-88% Rollout 2x42-50% | ||
 Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Krokorok builds →Dig 2x138-163%KO Rock Tomb 2x68-81% Sand Tomb 2x63-75% Mud-Slap 2x21-25% | ||
 Dwebble BugRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Dwebble builds →Dig 2x78-92% Rock Slide 2x110-129%KO Rock Tomb 2x88-104%KO Smack Down 2x74-88% | ||
Psyduck Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Psyduck builds →Dig 2x65-78% Water Pulse 2x63-75% Water Gun 2x46-54% | ||
Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Oshawott builds →Dig 2x68-81% Razor Shell 2x94-113%KO Water Pulse 2x63-75% Water Gun 2x42-50% | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x155-184%KO Rock Tomb 2x78-93% Bulldoze 2x118-139%KO Sand Tomb 2x70-83% | ||
Psyduck Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Psyduck builds →Aqua Tail 2x108-128%KO Dig 2x64-75% Water Pulse 2x64-75% Water Gun 2x44-53% | ||
 Panpour Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Panpour builds →Scald 2x70-83% Dig 2x65-78% Brine 2x56-68% Rock Tomb 2x49-58% | ||
 Ducklett Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Ducklett builds →Bubble Beam 2x50-60% Water Pulse 2x48-56% Water Gun 2x35-41% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Krokorok builds →Dig 2x134-158%KO Rock Tomb 2x68-80% Bulldoze 2x101-120%KO Sand Tomb 2x60-71% | ||
 Azumarill Water | C | |
Obtain MethodFloccesy Ranch Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Azumarill builds →Aqua Tail 2x104-123%KO Surf 2x84-100%KO Dig 2x62-73% Bubble Beam 2x62-73% | ||
 Boldore Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Boldore builds →Power Gem 2x68-80% Rock Slide 2x152-180%KO Rock Tomb 2x121-143%KO Bulldoze 2x81-96% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Onix builds →Dig 2x88-103%KO Rock Slide 2x81-97% Rock Tomb 2x68-80% Bulldoze 2x68-80% | ||
 Nosepass Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Nosepass builds →Power Gem 2x64-77% Rock Slide 2x81-97% Bulldoze 2x44-53% Rock Tomb 2x68-80% | ||
Psyduck Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Psyduck builds →Aqua Tail 2x107-127%KO Surf 2x90-107%KO Dig 2x63-76% Water Pulse 2x62-73% | ||
 Golduck Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Golduck builds →Aqua Tail 2x151-179%KO Surf 2x124-146%KO Dive 2x135-160%KO Dig 2x90-106%KO | ||
 Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Camerupt builds →Earthquake 2x198-234%KO Earth Power 2x133-157%KO Dig 2x159-187%KO Rock Slide 2x99-117%KO | ||
 Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Lunatone builds →Stone Edge 2x126-149%KO Rock Slide 2x95-113%KO Bulldoze 2x51-61% Rock Tomb 2x77-91% | ||
 Pelipper Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Pelipper builds →Surf 2x124-146%KO Brine 2x88-105%KO Water Pulse 2x83-99% Water Gun 2x56-66% | ||
 Solrock RockPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Solrock builds →Stone Edge 2x192-226%KO Rock Slide 2x145-171%KO Bulldoze 2x78-92% Rock Tomb 2x117-138%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Terrakion builds →Rock Slide 2x187-220%KO Rock Tomb 2x150-178%KO Bulldoze 2x100-119%KO Smack Down 2x126-149%KO | ||
Golduck Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Golduck builds →Aqua Tail 2x155-183%KO Surf 2x124-146%KO Dive 2x137-162%KO Dig 2x91-108%KO | ||
Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Camerupt builds →Earthquake 2x203-239%KO Earth Power 2x135-159%KO Dig 2x162-191%KO Rock Slide 2x102-120%KO | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Lunatone builds →Stone Edge 2x128-151%KO Rock Slide 2x96-114%KO Bulldoze 2x52-62% Rock Tomb 2x79-93% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Solrock builds →Stone Edge 2x194-228%KO Rock Slide 2x146-173%KO Bulldoze 2x78-92% Rock Tomb 2x117-138%KO | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, 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 2 & White 2 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 2 & White 2 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 coverage across 7 types rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Black 2 & White 2 Vulpix Locations
decent spawn rates across 4 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.
Best Locations to Catch Vulpix in Black 2 & White 2
Vulpix's encounter pool splits between Black 2 and White 2. You've got 4 walking spots at Lv. 34-37 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.
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 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.
You can find Vulpix in Black 2 & White 2. 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