Is Vulpix Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Vulpix appears around Mt. Pyre in the mid-game. Fire coverage helps against Steven's Skarmory and Metagross, and AbilityFlash Fire gives a free switch into opposing Fire attacks. Competes with Torkoal and Numel for the Fire slot if you skipped Torchic.
Roxanne's team hits Vulpix's weaknesses hard.
Vulpix has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.
Vulpix resists most of Wattson's coverage and hits back hard.
Flannery's team hits Vulpix's weaknesses hard.
Vulpix trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.
Winona's team hits Vulpix's weaknesses hard.
Ninetales trades roughly evenly with Tate & Liza's team.
Wallace's team hits Ninetales's weaknesses hard.
Ninetales has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.
Ninetales has the type edge here and should clean up Phoebe's team.
Ninetales resists most of Glacia's coverage and hits back hard.
Drake's team hits Ninetales's weaknesses hard.
Ninetales has the type edge here and should clean up Steven's team.
Catch Vulpix on Mt. Pyre (walking, Lv 29-31, uncommon).
You can pick up the Fire Stone in Fiery Path. 1 other location is also available.
How to Get Vulpix in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
decent spawn rates across 14 locations for Vulpix in early-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.
Where To Catch Vulpix in ORAS
The path to Vulpix starts with Vulpix at Lv. 15-38 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Vulpix ✓Mt. Pyre - Area 5Lv.15CaveRate 5%Horde battleMt. Pyre - Area 6Lv.15CaveRate 5%Horde battleMt. Pyre - Area 7Lv.15CaveRate 5%Horde battleMt. Pyre - Area 5Lv.29-31CaveRate 15%Mt. Pyre - Area 6Lv.29-31CaveRate 15%Mt. Pyre - Area 7Lv.29-31CaveRate 8%Mirage Spots - Area 2Lv.36-38GrassRate 10%
Step 2Evolve into Ninetales
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 |
What is Vulpix Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Vulpix
 Shellos Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Shellos builds →Surf 2x87-103%KO Mud Bomb 2x45-53% | ||
 Piplup Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Piplup builds →Surf 2x92-111%KO Rock Tomb 2x47-58% | ||
 Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift | ||
 Mudkip Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Mudkip builds →Surf 2x79-95% Rock Tomb 2x58-68% Mud-Slap 2x16-21% | ||
 Tympole Water | D | |
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Shellos Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Shellos builds →Surf 2x88-105%KO Mud Bomb 2x42-51% | ||
Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift | ||
Piplup Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Piplup builds →Surf 2x88-105%KO Rock Tomb 2x51-60% | ||
Tympole Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Tympole builds →Surf 2x81-98% Mud Shot 2x35-42% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
 Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
 Prinplup Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Piplup (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Prinplup builds →Surf 2x107-127%KO Rock Tomb 2x58-68% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x134-159%KO Dig 2x73-86% | ||
Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
 Dewott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Dewott builds →Surf 2x109-129%KO Dig 2x81-97% | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x149-176%KO Rock Tomb 2x74-89% | ||
Prinplup Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Piplup (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Prinplup builds →Surf 2x104-124%KO Dig 2x74-89% Rock Tomb 2x56-66% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 2x176-207%KO Dig 2x155-184%KO Surf 2x61-73% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x138-162%KO Dig 2x76-89% | ||
 Clamperl Water | C | |
 Feraligatr Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Feraligatr builds →Surf 2x107-126%KO Dig 2x107-127%KO Rock Tomb 2x82-97% | ||
Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Torterra builds →Earthquake 2x212-250%KO Rock Tomb 2x87-103%KO | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x137-162%KO Dig 2x76-90% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 2x182-215%KO Dig 2x160-190%KO Surf 2x63-74% | ||
Clamperl Water | C | |
Feraligatr Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Feraligatr builds →Surf 2x108-127%KO Dig 2x110-131%KO Rock Tomb 2x82-97% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Rampardos builds →Stone Edge 2x309-364%KO Dig 2x165-194%KO Surf 2x62-74% | ||
 Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Archeops builds →Stone Edge 2x267-315%KO Dig 2x143-169%KO | ||
 Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Tyrantrum builds →Stone Edge 2x237-280%KO Dig 2x126-150%KO | ||
 Kabutops RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Kabuto (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Kabutops builds →Dive 2x183-216%KO Stone Edge 2x227-268%KO Dig 2x121-144%KO | ||
 Clawitzer Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Clawitzer builds →Surf 2x149-175%KO Smack Down 2x54-64% | ||
 Cranidos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Cranidos builds →Head Smash 2x351-414%KO Earthquake 2x156-185%KO | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 2x243-286%KO Stone Edge 2x243-286%KO Surf 2x47-55% | ||
Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Archeops builds →Stone Edge 2x259-306%KO Earthquake 2x172-204%KO | ||
Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Tyrantrum builds →Stone Edge 2x228-269%KO Earthquake 2x151-179%KO | ||
Kabutops RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Kabuto (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Kabutops builds →Dive 2x177-209%KO Stone Edge 2x221-260%KO Dig 2x118-139%KO | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x470-554%KO Earthquake 2x210-247%KO Surf 2x61-72% | ||
Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Tyrantrum builds →Head Smash 2x358-422%KO Earthquake 2x160-189%KO | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x255-300%KO Stone Edge 2x170-200%KO Surf 2x71-85% | ||
 Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Relicanth builds →Head Smash 2x278-327%KO Dive 2x150-177%KO Earthquake 2x124-146%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodMirage Spots Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Terrakion builds →Stone Edge 2x253-298%KO Earthquake 2x169-199%KO | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Excadrill can KO Vulpix with Earthquake (298-351%). Swampert threatens a KO with Earthquake (283-333%). Rhyperior's Earthquake also KOs at 336-395%.
 Excadrill GroundSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x298-351%KO Rapid Spin50-59% | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x283-333%KO Scald 2x84-99% | ||
 Rhyperior GroundRock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Rhyperior builds →Earthquake 2x336-395%KO Stone Edge 2x336-395%KO | ||
Vulpix Evolutions
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
ORAS Vulpix Best Moveset
Fire at 50 Sp. Atk. AbilityDrought as a hidden ability sets sun but weather now lasts only 5 turns. The moveset fires at pre-evolution power. Ninetales one evolution away puts Drought to real use, though the weather nerf limits how much sun teams can accomplish.
Best Build
Vulpix best EVs are Speed and Sp. Atk
Utility Moveset
- Energy Ball
- Overheat
- Quick Attack
- Will O Wisp
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Without breeding, Vulpix misses out on Captivate and Disable. That's 14 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Overheat and Flare Blitz, with coverage across 7 types rounding things out.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
At the time of its birth, Vulpix has one white tail. The tail separates into six if this Pokémon receives plenty of love from its Trainer. The six tails become magnificently curled.
Inside Vulpix’s body burns a flame that never goes out. During the daytime, when the temperatures rise, this Pokémon releases flames from its mouth to prevent its body from growing too hot.
Vulpix Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
For Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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.
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 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SMAlolan
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves