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Vulpix

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Vulpix ロコン

Fire Generation I Fox Pokémon
Height 0.6m Weight 9.9kg
Flash Fire Drought (Hidden Ability)

Pokémon Profile

At the time of birth, it has just one tail. The tail splits from its tip as it grows older.

Base Stats

Form Base Stats：Vulpix · Total 299

HP 38
Attack 41
Defense 40
Sp. Atk 50
Sp. Def 65
Speed 65

Basic Info

Gender Ratio
♂ 25% / ♀ 75%
Catch Rate
190（24.8%）
Egg Groups
Field
Egg Cycles
20
Base Friendship
50
EV Yield
Speed+1
Base Experience
60
Shape
Quadrupedal
Color
Brown
Experience
1,000,000（Medium Fast）

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Defensive (when attacked)

2× Weakness Water ×2 Ground ×2 Rock ×2
1/2 Resistance Fire ×0.5 Grass ×0.5 Ice ×0.5 Bug ×0.5 Steel ×0.5 Fairy ×0.5

Offensive (when attacking)

2× Weakness Grass ×2 Ice ×2 Bug ×2 Steel ×2
1/2 Resistance Fire ×0.5 Water ×0.5 Rock ×0.5 Dragon ×0.5

Evolution Chain

Alolan Vulpix Alolan Vulpix
Use Fire Stone
Alolan Ninetales Alolan Ninetales
Alolan Vulpix Alolan Vulpix
Use Ice Stone
Alolan Ninetales Alolan Ninetales

Learnset

Level Moves Type Category Power Accuracy PP
— Tail Whip Normal Status — 100 30
— Ember Fire Special 40 100 25
— Tail Whip Normal Status — 100 30
— Powder Snow Ice Special 40 100 25
4 Disable Normal Status — 100 20
4 Disable Normal Status — 100 20
8 Quick Attack Normal Physical 40 100 30
8 Ice Shard Ice Physical 40 100 30
12 Spite Ghost Status — 100 10
12 Spite Ghost Status — 100 10
16 Incinerate Fire Special 60 100 15
16 Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95 15
20 Confuse Ray Ghost Status — 100 10
20 Confuse Ray Ghost Status — 100 10
24 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status — 85 15
24 Aurora Beam Ice Special 65 100 20
28 Extrasensory Psychic Special 80 100 20
28 Extrasensory Psychic Special 80 100 20
32 Flamethrower Fire Special 90 100 15
32 Ice Beam Ice Special 90 100 10
36 Imprison Psychic Status — — 10
36 Imprison Psychic Status — — 10
40 Fire Spin Fire Special 35 85 15
40 Mist Ice Status — — 30
44 Safeguard Normal Status — — 25
44 Aurora Veil Ice Status — — 20
48 Inferno Fire Special 100 50 5
48 Freeze-Dry Ice Special 70 100 20
52 Fire Blast Fire Special 110 85 5
52 Blizzard Ice Special 110 70 5

Wild Encounters

Generation I

Blue

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Pokémon MansionLv.32-35Walking20%
Route 7Lv.18-20Walking5%
Route 8Lv.15-18Walking10%

Green

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Pokémon MansionLv.32-35Walking20%
Route 7Lv.18-20Walking5%
Route 8Lv.15-18Walking10%

Yellow

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Celadon CityLv.18Gift100%
Generation II

Silver

Johto

Location Level Method Chance
Route 36Lv.13-15WalkingDay10%
Lv.13WalkingMorning10%
Lv.13WalkingNight10%
Route 37Lv.14-16WalkingDay10%
Lv.14WalkingMorning10%
Lv.14WalkingNight10%

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Route 7Lv.15-18WalkingDay20%
Lv.18WalkingMorning20%
Lv.18WalkingNight20%
Route 8Lv.18WalkingDay10%
Lv.18WalkingMorning10%
Lv.18WalkingNight5%
Generation III

Emerald

Hoenn

Location Level Method Chance
Mt. PyreLv.25-29Walking10%

LeafGreen

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Pokémon MansionLv.30-32Walking10%
Route 7Lv.18-20Walking5%
Route 8Lv.15-18Walking10%

Ruby

Hoenn

Location Level Method Chance
Mt. PyreLv.25-29Walking10%

Sapphire

Hoenn

Location Level Method Chance
Mt. PyreLv.25-29Walking10%

XD: Gale of Darkness

Location Level Method Chance
Onbs 2fLv.18Snag100%
Generation IV

Diamond

Sinnoh

Location Level Method Chance
Route 209Lv.16WalkingSlot 2: LeafGreen4%
Route 214Lv.24WalkingSlot 2: LeafGreen4%

Pearl

Sinnoh

Location Level Method Chance
Route 209Lv.16WalkingSlot 2: LeafGreen4%
Route 214Lv.24WalkingSlot 2: LeafGreen4%

Platinum

Sinnoh

Location Level Method Chance
Route 209Lv.17-19WalkingSlot 2: LeafGreen4%
Route 214Lv.24WalkingSlot 2: LeafGreen4%

SoulSilver

Johto

Location Level Method Chance
Route 36Lv.13Walking5%
Lv.15WalkingDay4%
Route 37Lv.14Walking5%
Lv.15WalkingDay4%
Route 48Lv.24WalkingNight20%
Lv.21-22Walking5%

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Route 7Lv.18WalkingRadio: off10%
Lv.15WalkingDay4%
Route 8Lv.18WalkingMorning5%
Lv.18WalkingDay5%
Lv.17WalkingNight4%
Generation V

Black

Unova

Location Level Method Chance
Abundant ShrineLv.47Walking20%
Lv.57Dark grass20%

Black 2

Unova

Location Level Method Chance
Abundant ShrineLv.37Dark grass20%
Lv.34Walking10%
Lv.35-39Hidden Grotto5%

White

Unova

Location Level Method Chance
Abundant ShrineLv.47Walking20%
Lv.57Dark grass20%

White 2

Unova

Location Level Method Chance
Abundant ShrineLv.37Dark grass20%
Lv.34Walking10%
Lv.35-39Hidden Grotto5%
Generation VI

Alpha Sapphire

Hoenn

Location Level Method Chance
Mirage ForestLv.36-38Walking10%
Mt. PyreLv.15Horde encounter5%

Omega Ruby

Hoenn

Location Level Method Chance
Mirage ForestLv.36-38Walking10%
Mt. PyreLv.15Horde encounter5%
Generation VII

Let's Go, Eevee!

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Route 5Lv.11-16Overworld100%
Route 6Lv.11-16Overworld100%
Route 7Lv.22-27Overworld100%
Route 8Lv.22-27Overworld100%

Vulpix Competitive Movesets & Sets

Vulpix movesets cover 4 generations and 6 formats with 8 sets in total, including moves, abilities, items, natures, EVs and Tera types with analysis.

4 Generation 6 Format 8 set
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Pokédex Entries

Generation I
Red：
At the time of birth, it has just one tail. The tail splits from its tip as it grows older.
Yellow：
Both its fur and its tails are beautiful. As it grows, the tails split and form more tails.
Generation II
Gold：
As it develops, its single white tail gains color and splits into six. It is quite warm and cuddly.
Silver：
If it is attacked by an enemy that is stronger than itself, it feigns injury to fool the enemy and escapes.
Crystal：
As its body grows larger, its six warm tails become more beautiful, with a more luxur­ ious coat of fur.
Generation III
Ruby：
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.
Sapphire：
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.
Emerald：
It can freely control fire, making fiery orbs fly like will-o’-the-wisps. Just before evolution, its six tails grow hot as if on fire.
FireRed：
While young, it has six gorgeous tails. When it grows, several new tails are sprouted.
LeafGreen：
When it is born, it has just one snow- white tail. The tail splits from its tip as it grows older.
Generation IV
Diamond：
It controls balls of fire. As it grows, its six tails split from their tips to make more tails.
HeartGold：
As it develops, its single white tail gains color and splits into six. It is quite warm and cuddly.
SoulSilver：
If it is attacked by an enemy that is stronger than itself, it feigns injury to fool the enemy and escapes.
Generation V
Black：
It controls balls of fire. As it grows, its six tails split from their tips to make more tails.
Black 2：
As each tail grows, its fur becomes more lustrous. When held, it feels slightly warm.
Generation VI
X：
When it is born, it has just one snow-white tail. The tail splits from its tip as it grows older.
Y：
While young, it has six gorgeous tails. When it grows, several new tails are sprouted.
Omega Ruby：
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.
Alpha Sapphire：
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.
Generation VII
Sun：
Its beautiful fur and tails have made it very popular. As it grows, its tails split to form more tails.
Moon：
From its mouth spew flames that seem to resemble the spirits of the deceased. Some people mistakenly think this fire is a ghost.
Ultra Sun：
Its beautiful tails have made it very popular. However, if it’s not brushed diligently, it will be a mass of tangles before you know it.
Ultra Moon：
It manipulates balls of fire to catch its prey. If you raise one from when it’s young, it will grow close to you like a puppy Pokémon.
Let's Go Pikachu：
Both its fur and its tails are beautiful. As it grows, the tails split and form more tails.
Generation VIII
Sword：
While young, it has six gorgeous tails. When it grows, several new tails are sprouted.
Shield：
As each tail grows, its fur becomes more lustrous. When held, it feels slightly warm.
Legends: Arceus：
In its belly burns a fire, which Vulpix spits out in the form of fireballs. When young, this Pokémon has but one white tail. As the Pokémon matures, this single tail splits into six.