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)
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift | ||
 Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Lunatone builds →Rock Tomb 2x73-87% Rock Throw 2x64-76% | ||
 Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Solrock builds →Rock Tomb 2x105-125%KO Rock Throw 2x93-109%KO | ||
 Bibarel NormalWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Bibarel builds →Water Pulse 2x55-65% Water Gun 2x40-49% Rollout 2x36-44% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x64-76% Rock Throw 2x55-65% | ||
Bibarel NormalWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Bibarel builds →Water Pulse 2x56-67% Water Gun 2x39-46% Rollout 2x38-44% | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x190-225%KO Rock Slide 2x144-171%KO Rock Tomb 2x117-138%KO Rock Throw 2x99-117%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x113-133%KO Rock Slide 2x85-100%KO Rock Tomb 2x71-83% Rock Throw 2x60-71% | ||
 Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Omanyte builds →Rock Slide 2x81-96% Brine 2x88-104%KO Water Pulse 2x81-96% Rock Tomb 2x63-75% | ||
 Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Kabuto builds →Rock Slide 2x126-150%KO Rock Tomb 2x101-121%KO Water Pulse 2x56-67% Mud Shot 2x35-42% | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x172-204%KO Dig 2x142-167%KO Rock Slide 2x86-103%KO Mud Bomb 2x71-83% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x190-225%KO Dig 2x151-179%KO Rock Slide 2x144-171%KO Rock Tomb 2x117-138%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x113-133%KO Dig 2x92-108%KO Rock Slide 2x85-100%KO Rock Tomb 2x71-83% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Omanyte builds →Rock Slide 2x81-96% Brine 2x88-104%KO Water Pulse 2x81-96% Rock Tomb 2x63-75% | ||
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Lileep builds →Rock Slide 2x81-96% Rock Tomb 2x63-75% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x175-207%KO Dig 2x139-164%KO Rock Slide 2x88-105%KO Mud Bomb 2x67-79% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x190-225%KO Dig 2x151-179%KO Rock Slide 2x142-168%KO Rock Tomb 2x114-136%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x108-129%KO Dig 2x87-104%KO Rock Slide 2x85-100%KO Rock Tomb 2x67-79% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Omanyte builds →Rock Slide 2x79-93% Brine 2x85-100%KO Water Pulse 2x79-93% Rock Tomb 2x63-75% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Lileep builds →Rock Slide 2x79-93% Rock Tomb 2x63-75% | ||
 Golduck Water | C | |
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Golduck builds →Surf 2x121-143%KO Dig 2x88-104%KO Brine 2x90-107%KO Water Pulse 2x81-97% | ||
 Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Floatzel builds →Surf 2x110-130%KO Dig 2x107-127%KO Brine 2x81-97% Rock Tomb 2x81-96% | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x167-197%KO Surf 2x119-140%KO Dig 2x132-157%KO Rock Slide 2x84-100%KO | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x170-200%KO Surf 2x90-107%KO Dig 2x138-163%KO Rock Slide 2x87-102%KO | ||
Bibarel NormalWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Bibarel builds →Surf 2x79-93% Dig 2x92-109%KO Water Pulse 2x53-63% Water Gun 2x37-43% | ||
Golduck Water | C | |
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Golduck builds →Surf 2x119-141%KO Dig 2x89-104%KO Brine 2x88-103%KO Water Pulse 2x82-97% | ||
Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Floatzel builds →Surf 2x111-131%KO Dig 2x107-127%KO Brine 2x79-94% Rock Tomb 2x81-96% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x167-197%KO Muddy Water 2x117-138%KO Surf 2x117-138%KO Dig 2x135-159%KO | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x170-200%KO Surf 2x90-106%KO Dig 2x138-163%KO Rock Slide 2x86-102%KO | ||
Bibarel NormalWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Bibarel builds →Surf 2x79-94% Dig 2x92-108%KO Water Pulse 2x55-66% Water Gun 2x36-44% | ||
Golduck Water | C | |
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Golduck builds →Surf 2x124-146%KO Dig 2x90-106%KO Waterfall 2x135-160%KO Brine 2x88-105%KO | ||
Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Floatzel builds →Surf 2x112-132%KO Waterfall 2x166-195%KO Dig 2x110-130%KO Brine 2x82-96% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x171-201%KO Muddy Water 2x119-140%KO Surf 2x119-140%KO Waterfall 2x138-162%KO | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x175-206%KO Surf 2x91-107%KO Dig 2x140-165%KO Waterfall 2x140-165%KO | ||
Bibarel NormalWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Bibarel builds →Surf 2x82-96% Waterfall 2x140-165%KO Dig 2x94-110%KO Water Pulse 2x56-66% | ||
In Diamond & Pearl, Empoleon can KO Vulpix with Hydro Pump (232-274%). Gliscor threatens a KO with Earthquake (195-229%). Aerodactyl's Stone Edge also KOs at 264-311%.
 Empoleon WaterSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemFocus Sash NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Empoleon builds →Ice Beam31-37% Hydro Pump 2x232-274%KO Aqua Jet 2x65-77% | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityHypercutter ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Gliscor builds →Earthquake 2x195-229%KO Ice Fang21-25% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Aerodactyl builds →Earthquake 2x176-207%KO Stone Edge 2x264-311%KO | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x219-259%KO Ice Beam18-22% Waterfall 2x176-207%KO | ||
Diamond & 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 Disable, Energy Ball, Extrasensory and 8 more to offspring.
Diamond & Pearl Vulpix Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.
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Moves
Without breeding, Vulpix misses out on Disable and Energy Ball. That's 11 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
Diamond & Pearl Vulpix Locations
moderate rates for Vulpix across 4 locations in mid-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Best Locations to Catch Vulpix in Diamond & Pearl
Which version you're playing matters for Vulpix. 4 walking spots at Lv. 16-24 spread across Diamond and Pearl, 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 Diamond & 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 Diamond & 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