Stats & Training
Special and Speed carry most of Vulpix's stat budget. HP's the obvious dump stat. Common in the wild and yields 1 Speed stat exp. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
At the time of birth, it has just one tail. The tail splits from its tip as it grows older.
At the time of birth, it has just one tail. The tail splits from its tip as it grows older.
Vulpix Weakness
Water, Ground, and Rock moves hit Vulpix for super-effective damage. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Vulpix's special bulk (base 65 Special) 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 |
- Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
- Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
- Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split
 Squirtle Water | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Geodude builds →Dig 2x130-153%KO Rock Throw 2x81-98% | ||
 Sandshrew Ground | C | |
Squirtle Water | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Squirtle builds →Dig 2x63-74% Bubble Beam 2x58-70% Bubble 2x40-49% Water Gun 2x40-49% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Geodude builds →Dig 2x130-153%KO Rock Throw 2x81-98% | ||
Sandshrew Ground | C | |
Squirtle Water | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Squirtle builds →Dig 2x63-74% Bubble Beam 2x58-70% Bubble 2x40-49% Water Gun 2x40-49% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Onix builds →Dig 2x87-103%KO Rock Slide 2x83-99% Rock Throw 2x57-69% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Geodude builds →Dig 2x127-150%KO Rock Slide 2x120-141%KO Rock Throw 2x83-99% | ||
 Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Dugtrio builds →Dig 2x149-176%KO Rock Slide 2x94-111%KO | ||
 Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Cubone builds →Dig 2x90-107%KO Bone Club 2x76-90% Bubble Beam 2x33-40% Water Gun 2x21-26% | ||
Squirtle Water | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Squirtle builds →Dig 2x60-71% Bubble Beam 2x54-64% Bubble 2x36-43% Water Gun 2x36-43% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | B | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Lapras builds →Bubble Beam 2x82-97% Water Gun 2x51-61% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x109-130%KO Dig 2x89-105%KO Rock Slide 2x82-97% Rock Throw 2x58-69% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Geodude builds →Earthquake 2x161-191%KO Dig 2x130-154%KO Rock Slide 2x123-146%KO Rock Throw 2x82-97% | ||
Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Dugtrio builds →Earthquake 2x192-227%KO Dig 2x154-182%KO Rock Slide 2x96-114%KO | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Cubone builds →Earthquake 2x116-138%KO Dig 2x92-109%KO Bone Club 2x78-93% Bubble Beam 2x34-41% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | B | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Lapras builds →Surf 2x114-135%KO Bubble Beam 2x81-96% 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 Slide 2x85-100%KO 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 Slide 2x131-154%KO | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Geodude builds →Earthquake 2x167-196%KO Dig 2x133-158%KO Rock Slide 2x127-150%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% Dig 2x60-72% Bubble Beam 2x58-69% Bubble 2x36-42% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | B | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Lapras builds →Hydro Pump 2x133-157%KO Surf 2x109-129%KO Bubble Beam 2x80-95% Water Gun 2x50-59% | ||
 Kingler Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Kingler builds →Crabhammer 2x83-98% Surf 2x74-87% Bubble Beam 2x54-64% Bubble 2x36-42% | ||
 Golduck Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Golduck builds →Surf 2x119-140%KO Dig 2x87-103%KO Bubble Beam 2x88-104%KO Water Gun 2x54-64% | ||
 Dewgong WaterIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Dewgong builds →Surf 2x95-112%KO Bubble Beam 2x68-81% Water Gun 2x45-53% | ||
 Seadra Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Seadra builds →Surf 2x119-140%KO Bubble Beam 2x88-104%KO Bubble 2x54-64% Water Gun 2x54-64% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | B | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Lapras builds →Hydro Pump 2x137-162%KO Surf 2x112-133%KO Bubble Beam 2x83-98% Water Gun 2x51-61% | ||
Kingler Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Kingler builds →Crabhammer 2x85-101%KO Surf 2x76-90% Bubble Beam 2x56-66% Bubble 2x35-42% | ||
Golduck Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Golduck builds →Surf 2x124-146%KO Dig 2x91-108%KO Bubble Beam 2x90-106%KO Water Gun 2x56-66% | ||
Dewgong WaterIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Dewgong builds →Surf 2x96-114%KO Bubble Beam 2x72-85% Water Gun 2x45-53% | ||
Seadra Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Seadra builds →Surf 2x124-146%KO Bubble Beam 2x90-106%KO Bubble 2x56-66% Water Gun 2x56-66% | ||
In Red & Blue, Slowbro can KO Vulpix with Surf (128-151%). Golem threatens a KO with Earthquake (236-278%). Nidoking's Earthquake also KOs at 206-242%.
 Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Slowbro builds →Surf 2x128-151%KO | ||
 Golem RockGround | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Golem builds →Earthquake 2x236-278%KO Explosion196-231%KO Rock Slide 2x177-209%KO Body Slam67-79% | ||
 Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Nidoking builds →Earthquake 2x206-242%KO Rock Slide 2x103-122%KO Thunderbolt37-44% Ice Beam18-22% | ||
Red & Blue Evolution
You'll evolve Vulpix into Ninetales the traditional way. This Fire type doesn't breed despite having a chain ahead. The evolved forms gain up to 191 total stats over Vulpix. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Red & Blue Vulpix Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Level-up moves are just the starting point for Vulpix. TMs unlock Normal and Ground coverage and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Fire Blast and Flamethrower into something with actual range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Red & Blue Vulpix Locations
Vulpix is available from early-game routes onward at decent spawn rates. 6 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Best Locations to Catch Vulpix in Red & Blue
6 walking spots from Lv. 15-35 for Vulpix. Sorted by game progression with rates on each row, so you can compare without scrolling through everything.
Vulpix Guide
Multiple options from Vulpix: Ninetales using a Fire Stone and Alolan Ninetales using a Ice Stone. Each branch takes the 314 BST base in a different direction.
For Red & Blue, you can run Vulpix through the first few routes without issues. 314 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Ninetales as fast as you can.
You can find Vulpix in Red & Blue. 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