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.
While young, it has six gorgeous tails. When it grows, several new tails are sprouted.
When it is born, it has just one snow-white tail. The tail splits from its tip as it grows older.
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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Squirtle Water | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Geodude builds →Earthquake 2x158-188%KO Dig 2x130-153%KO Rock Tomb 2x100-119%KO Rock Throw 2x81-98% | ||
Squirtle Water | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Squirtle builds →Waterfall 2x70-84% Dig 2x63-74% Water Pulse 2x58-70% Bubble 2x40-49% | ||
 Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Sandshrew builds →Earthquake 2x153-181%KO Dig 2x123-147%KO Rock Tomb 2x63-74% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Geodude builds →Earthquake 2x158-188%KO Dig 2x130-153%KO Rock Tomb 2x100-119%KO Rock Throw 2x81-98% | ||
Squirtle Water | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Squirtle builds →Waterfall 2x70-84% Dig 2x63-74% Water Pulse 2x58-70% Bubble 2x40-49% | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Sandshrew builds →Earthquake 2x153-181%KO Dig 2x123-147%KO Rock Tomb 2x63-74% | ||
 Dugtrio Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Dugtrio builds →Earthquake 2x186-219%KO Dig 2x149-176%KO Rock Tomb 2x74-89% Sand Tomb 2x69-81% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x109-129%KO Dig 2x87-103%KO Rock Tomb 2x64-77% Rock Throw 2x57-69% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Geodude builds →Earthquake 2x160-189%KO Dig 2x127-150%KO Rock Tomb 2x97-116%KO Rock Throw 2x83-99% | ||
Squirtle Water | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Squirtle builds →Waterfall 2x69-81% Dig 2x60-71% Water Pulse 2x50-60% Bubble 2x36-43% | ||
 Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Cubone builds →Earthquake 2x113-133%KO Dig 2x90-107%KO Bone Club 2x76-90% Rock Tomb 2x46-54% | ||
Dugtrio Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Dugtrio builds →Earthquake 2x199-235%KO Dig 2x159-188%KO Rock Tomb 2x79-95% Sand Tomb 2x72-85% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x110-131%KO Dig 2x87-104%KO Rock Tomb 2x68-81% Rock Throw 2x58-69% | ||
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Rhyhorn builds →Earthquake 2x173-204%KO Dig 2x140-165%KO Rock Tomb 2x108-127%KO Rock Blast 2x45-54% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Geodude builds →Earthquake 2x167-196%KO Dig 2x133-158%KO Rock Tomb 2x101-119%KO Rock Throw 2x85-100%KO | ||
Squirtle Water | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Squirtle builds →Surf 2x78-92% Waterfall 2x68-81% Dig 2x60-72% Water Pulse 2x51-62% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Lapras builds →Surf 2x114-135%KO Waterfall 2x101-119%KO Water Pulse 2x78-92% Water Gun 2x51-62% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x110-131%KO Dig 2x87-104%KO Rock Tomb 2x68-81% Rock Throw 2x58-69% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Rhyhorn builds →Earthquake 2x173-204%KO Dig 2x140-165%KO Rock Tomb 2x108-127%KO Rock Blast 2x45-54% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Geodude builds →Earthquake 2x167-196%KO Dig 2x133-158%KO Rock Tomb 2x101-119%KO Rock Throw 2x85-100%KO | ||
Squirtle Water | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Squirtle builds →Surf 2x78-92% Waterfall 2x68-81% Dig 2x60-72% Water Pulse 2x51-62% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Lapras builds →Surf 2x109-129%KO Waterfall 2x97-115%KO Water Pulse 2x74-87% Water Gun 2x50-59% | ||
 Golduck Water | C | |
Obtain MethodBerry Forest Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Golduck builds →Surf 2x119-140%KO Waterfall 2x107-126%KO Dig 2x87-103%KO Water Pulse 2x80-95% | ||
 Dewgong WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Dewgong builds →Surf 2x95-112%KO Waterfall 2x85-101%KO Water Pulse 2x64-76% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x105-123%KO Dig 2x85-101%KO Rock Tomb 2x64-76% Rock Throw 2x54-64% | ||
 Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Omanyte builds →Surf 2x114-135%KO Waterfall 2x102-121%KO Water Pulse 2x79-93% Rock Tomb 2x62-73% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Lapras builds →Hydro Pump 2x137-162%KO Surf 2x112-133%KO Waterfall 2x101-119%KO Water Pulse 2x76-90% | ||
Golduck Water | C | |
Obtain MethodBerry Forest Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Golduck builds →Surf 2x124-146%KO Waterfall 2x110-130%KO Dig 2x91-108%KO Water Pulse 2x83-98% | ||
Dewgong WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Dewgong builds →Surf 2x96-114%KO Waterfall 2x88-104%KO Water Pulse 2x65-77% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x110-130%KO Dig 2x90-106%KO Rock Tomb 2x67-80% Rock Throw 2x56-66% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Omanyte builds →Surf 2x119-141%KO Waterfall 2x105-125%KO Ancient Power 2x63-74% Water Pulse 2x81-96% | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Swampert can KO Vulpix with Earthquake (219-259%). Gyarados threatens a KO with Earthquake (218-257%). Flygon's Earthquake also KOs at 202-238%.
 Swampert WaterGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x219-259%KO Ice Beam18-22% Hydro Pump 2x136-160%KO | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Gyarados builds →Earthquake 2x218-257%KO | ||
 Flygon GroundDragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Flygon builds →Earthquake 2x202-238%KO Rock Slide 2x102-120%KO | ||
 Regirock Rock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Regirock builds →Explosion233-274%KO Rock Slide 2x212-249%KO Superpower112-132%KO | ||
FireRed & LeafGreen 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 102 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Disable, Feint Attack, Flail and 5 more to offspring.
FireRed & LeafGreen Vulpix Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 3.
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Moves
Without breeding, Vulpix misses out on Disable and Feint Attack. That's 8 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Overheat and Fire Blast, with Normal and Ground coverage and more rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
FireRed & LeafGreen Vulpix Locations
4 encounter spots for Vulpix at decent spawn rates starting from early-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Best Locations to Catch Vulpix in FireRed & LeafGreen
You can find Vulpix through 4 walking encounters at Lv. 15-32. 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 FireRed & LeafGreen, 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 FireRed & LeafGreen. 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