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. With 6 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. 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 |
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Tyranitar can KO Vulpix with Stone Edge (204-241%). Slowbro's Scald hits Vulpix for 76-90%. Swampert's Earthquake also KOs at 88-104%.
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Tyranitar builds →Crunch82-97% Stone Edge 2x204-241%KO Earthquake 2x136-160%KO | ||
 Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Slowbro builds →Scald 2x76-90% | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x88-104%KO Flip Turn 2x53-62% | ||
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl 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 131 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Baby-Doll Eyes, Disable, Extrasensory and 10 more to offspring.
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Vulpix Best Moveset
Don't let the NFE status fool you. Vulpix with Eviolite hits bulk numbers that compete with final forms. Max Defense and Speed EVs and Bold nature maximize that, and Drought handles the rest.
Best Build
Vulpix best EVs are Defense and Speed
Bulky Support Moveset
- Energy Ball
- Flamethrower
- Toxic
- Protect
Moves
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 Overheat and Flare Blitz, with coverage across 7 types rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Vulpix Locations
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.
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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. 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