37: Vulpix

Essentials

Vulpix

Abilities

Flash Fire: Protects against Fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.

Hidden Ability

Drought: Summons strong sunlight that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 37
Kanto: 37
Original Johto: 125
Hoenn: 153
Updated Johto: 127
Updated Unova: 248

Names

French: Goupix
Korean: 식스테일
German: Vulpix
Chinese: 六尾
Japanese: ロコン (rokon)
Official roomaji: Rokon

Breeding

Gender

¼ male, ¾ female

Egg groups

Field

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

Effort points

1 Speed

Capture rate

190

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

	100%	Rawst Berry
	50%	Rawst Berry
		nothing
	100%	Rawst Berry
	100%	Rawst Berry

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Vulpix	Ninetales Use a Fire Stone

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	38	6.5	249	280
Attack	41	11.9	150	181
Defense	40	11.4	148	179
Special Attack	50	29.4	168	199
Special Defense	65	48.7	198	229
Speed	65	50.4	198	229
Total	299	14.0

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 8/14/18

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: It controls balls of fire. As it grows, its six tails split from their tips to make more tails.
: As it develops, its single white tail gains color and splits into six. It is quite warm and cuddly.
: If it is attacked by an enemy that is stronger than itself, it feigns injury to fool the enemy and escapes.

: It controls balls of fire. As it grows, its six tails split from their tips to make more tails.
: As each tail grows, its fur becomes more lustrous. When held, it feels slightly warm.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Fox
Color: Brown
Cry
Habitat: grassland
Footprint
Shape: Mensal

Height

1'11.6"
0.6 m

Weight

21.8 lb
9.9 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Blue

Ruby

Mt. Pyre, outside

Sapphire

Mt. Pyre, outside

Emerald

Mt. Pyre, outside

LeafGreen

Diamond

Pearl

Platinum

SoulSilver

Black

Abundant Shrine

Abundant Shrine

White

Abundant Shrine

Abundant Shrine

Black 2

Abundant Shrine

Abundant Shrine

White 2

Abundant Shrine

Abundant Shrine

Pal Park

Area: Field
Score: 70
Rate: 20

Moves

Fire moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Special moves better suit Vulpix's higher Special Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Ember			25	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
—	—	5	4	4	4	4	Tail Whip			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
		9	7	7	7	7	Roar			20	—	100%	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
16	7	13	11	11	11	10	Quick Attack			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		17	14	14			Will-O-Wisp			15	—	75%		Burns the target.
21	13						Roar			20	—	100%	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
					14	12	Fire Spin			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
28	19	21	17	17	17	15	Confuse Ray			10	—	100%		Confuses the target.
		25	21	21	21	18	Imprison			10	—	—		Prevents the target from using any moves that the user also knows.
35		29	24	24			Flamethrower			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
						20	Faint Attack			20	60	—		Never misses.
					24	23	Flame Burst			15	70	100%		Deals splash damage to Pokémon next to the target.
						26	Will-O-Wisp			15	—	75%		Burns the target.
						28	Hex			10	50	100%		Has double power if the target has a major status ailment.
	25	33	27	27	27		Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
		37					Grudge			5	—	—		If the user faints this turn, the PP of the move that fainted it drops to 0.
			31	31		31	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
42		41	34	34			Fire Spin			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
			37	37			Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
			41	41			Grudge			5	—	—		If the user faints this turn, the PP of the move that fainted it drops to 0.
					31		Will-O-Wisp			15	—	75%		Burns the target.
					34		Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
	31				37	34	Flamethrower			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
					41		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
					44		Inferno			5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to burn the target.
	37						Fire Spin			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
						36	Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
			44	44		39	Extrasensory			30	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
			47	47		42	Fire Blast			5	120	85%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
					47	44	Grudge			5	—	—		If the user faints this turn, the PP of the move that fainted it drops to 0.
					51		Extrasensory			30	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
					54		Fire Blast			5	120	85%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
						47	Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
						50	Inferno			5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to burn the target.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
							Disable			20	—	100%		Disables the target's last used move for 1-8 turns.
							Energy Ball			10	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
							Extrasensory			30	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
							Faint Attack			20	60	—		Never misses.
							Flail			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
							Flare Blitz			15	120	100%		User takes 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
							Heat Wave			10	100	90%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
							Hex			10	50	100%		Has double power if the target has a major status ailment.
							Howl			40	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by one stage.
							Hypnosis			20	—	60%		Puts the target to sleep.
							Power Swap			10	—	—		User swaps Attack and Special Attack changes with the target.
							Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
							Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
							Spite			10	—	100%		Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4.
							Tail Slap			10	25	85%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
							Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
							Covet			40	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
							Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
							Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
							Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
							Flamethrower			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
							Foul Play			15	95	100%		Calculates damage with the target's attacking stat.
							Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
							Heat Wave			10	100	90%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
							Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
							Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
							Ominous Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
							Pain Split			20	—	—		Sets the user's and targets's HP to the average of their current HP.
							Role Play			10	—	—		Copies the target's ability.
							Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							Spite			10	—	100%		Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4.
							Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
							Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
							Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
							Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
		05	05	05	05	05	Roar			20	—	100%	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
	02						Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
	03						Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
	10	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
	11	11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
	13						Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	17	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
		20	20	20	20	20	Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
	20						Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	21	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
	23	23	23	23			Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
	27	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
08							Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
09							Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
10							Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
20							Rage			20	20	100%		If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
28	28	28	28	28	28	28	Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
31							Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
		35	35	35	35	35	Flamethrower			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
	34						Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	35						Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
33							Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
34							Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
38	38	38	38	38	38	38	Fire Blast			5	120	85%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
		42	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
					43	43	Flame Charge			20	50	100%		Inflicts regular damage. Raises the user's Speed by one stage.
		43	43	43			Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
39	39						Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
40							Skull Bash			15	100	100%		Raises the user's Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
	45	45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
					48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
		50	50	50	50	50	Overheat			5	140	90%		Lowers the user's Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.
			58	58			Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
					53	53	Energy Ball			10	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
					59	59	Incinerate			15	30	100%		Destroys the target's held berry.
			61	61	61	61	Will-O-Wisp			15	—	75%		Burns the target.
			66	66	66	66	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
			77	77	77	77	Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
			78	78			Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
			79	79			Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
			82	82			Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			83	83			Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
			87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
50			90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.