Essentials

Vulpix

Fox Pokémon

Vulpix

Fire

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

  • Bug ½
  • Dark 1
  • Dragon 1
  • Electric 1
  • Fairy ½
  • Fighting 1
  • Fire ½
  • Flying 1
  • Ghost 1
  • Grass ½
  • Ground 2
  • Ice ½
  • Normal 1
  • Poison 1
  • Psychic 1
  • Rock 2
  • Steel ½
  • Water 2

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
Generation 1
National
37
Kanto
37 Red, Blue, Yellow, FireRed, LeafGreen
Original Johto
125 Gold, Silver, Crystal
Original Hoenn
153 Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald
Updated Johto
127 HeartGold, SoulSilver
Updated Unova
248 Black 2, White 2
New Hoenn
160 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire
Original Alola
253 Sun, Moon
Original Ula'ula
125 Sun, Moon
Updated Alola
330 Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
Updated Ula'ula
151 Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon

Names

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

Breeding

Gender
¼ male, ¾ female Search:
Egg groups
  • Field
Hatch counter
20 Search:
Steps to hatch
5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP
60 Search:
Effort points
  • 1 Speed
Capture rate
190 Search:
Base happiness
70 Search:
Growth rate
medium Search:

Wild held items

Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald 100% Rawst Berry Rawst Berry
FireRed, LeafGreen 50% Rawst Berry Rawst Berry
Colosseum, XD nothing
Generation 4 100% Rawst Berry Rawst Berry
Generation 5 100% Rawst Berry Rawst Berry
Generation 6 nothing
Generation 7 5% Charcoal Charcoal

Evolution

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

Vulpix Forms

  • Vulpix
  • Alolan Vulpix

Stats

Pctile Min IVs Max IVs
HP
38
 6.6 249 280
Attack
41
 9.9 150 181
Defense
40
 10.6 148 179
Special Attack
50
 27.2 168 199
Special Defense
65
 44.2 198 229
Speed
65
 47.9 198 229
Total
299
 12.1

HeartGold, SoulSilver Pokéathlon Performance

★ Minimum; ✯ Base; ☆ Maximum

Speed
★★✯✯☆
Power
★✯☆
Skill
★★✯☆
Stamina
★✯☆
Jump
★★✯
Total
8/14/18

Flavor

Flavor Text

Generation 5
Black, White

It controls balls of fire. As it grows, its six tails split from their tips to make more tails.

Black 2, White 2

As each tail grows, its fur becomes more lustrous. When held, it feels slightly warm.

Generation 6
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 7
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.

Sprites

Vulpix Vulpix

Miscellany

Species
Fox Pokémon Search:
Color
Brown Search:
Cry
Habitat FireRed, LeafGreen
grassland Search:
Footprint
Vulpix
Shape
Mensal Search:

Height

Trainer dude

Vulpix
6

1'11.6"
0.6 m

Weight

Trainer dudette

Vulpix
99

21.8 lb
9.9 kg

Locations

Blue Blue
Walking in tall grass or a cave
Silver Silver
Walking in tall grass or a cave
Ruby Ruby
Walking in tall grass or a cave
Sapphire Sapphire
Walking in tall grass or a cave
Emerald Emerald
Walking in tall grass or a cave
LeafGreen LeafGreen
Walking in tall grass or a cave
Diamond Diamond
Walking in tall grass or a cave
Pearl Pearl
Walking in tall grass or a cave
Platinum Platinum
Walking in tall grass or a cave
SoulSilver SoulSilver
Walking in tall grass or a cave
Black Black
Walking in tall grass or a cave
Walking in dark grass
White White
Walking in tall grass or a cave
Walking in dark grass
Black 2 Black 2
Walking in tall grass or a cave
Walking in dark grass
White 2 White 2
Walking in tall grass or a cave
Walking in dark grass

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.

Generation 1 Generation 2 Generation 3 Diamond, Pearl
Platinum 		HeartGold, SoulSilver Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Generation 7 Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
— — — — — — — — — — Ember Fire special 25 40 100%

Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
— — 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Tail Whip Normal status 30 — 100%

Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
9 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 Roar Normal status 20 — — -6

Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
9 9 9 Baby-Doll Eyes Fairy status 30 — 100% 1

Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
16 7 13 11 11 11 10 10 10 10 Quick Attack Normal physical 30 40 100% 1

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
17 14 14 Will-O-Wisp Fire status 15 — 85%

Burns the target.
21 13 Roar Normal status 20 — — -6

Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
28 19 21 17 17 12 12 Confuse Ray Ghost status 10 — 100%

Confuses the target.
14 12 12 15 15 Fire Spin Fire special 15 35 85%

Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
18 18 Payback Dark physical 10 50 100%

Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
20 20 Will-O-Wisp Fire status 15 — 85%

Burns the target.
17 15 15 Confuse Ray Ghost status 10 — 100%

Confuses the target.
25 21 21 21 18 18 Imprison Psychic status 10 — —

Prevents the target from using any moves that the user also knows.
35 29 24 24 Flamethrower Fire special 15 90 100%

Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
20 20 23 23 Feint Attack Dark physical 20 60 —

Never misses.
26 26 Hex Ghost special 10 65 100%

Has double power if the target has a major status ailment.
24 23 23 28 28 Flame Burst Fire special 15 70 100%

Deals splash damage to Pokémon next to the target.
31 31 Extrasensory Psychic special 20 80 100%

Has a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
26 26 Will-O-Wisp Fire status 15 — 85%

Burns the target.
28 28 Hex Ghost special 10 65 100%

Has double power if the target has a major status ailment.
25 33 27 27 27 34 34 Safeguard Normal status 25 — —

Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
37 Grudge Ghost status 5 — —

If the user faints this turn, the PP of the move that fainted it drops to 0.
31 31 31 31 Payback Dark physical 10 50 100%

Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
42 41 34 34 Fire Spin Fire special 15 35 85%

Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
37 37 Captivate Normal status 20 — 100%

Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
31 Will-O-Wisp Fire status 15 — 85%

Burns the target.
34 Payback Dark physical 10 50 100%

Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
31 37 34 34 36 36 Flamethrower Fire special 15 90 100%

Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
41 Captivate Normal status 20 — 100%

Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
44 Inferno Fire special 5 100 50%

Has a 100% chance to burn the target.
39 39 Imprison Psychic status 10 — —

Prevents the target from using any moves that the user also knows.
37 Fire Spin Fire special 15 35 85%

Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
36 36 Safeguard Normal status 25 — —

Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
39 39 Extrasensory Psychic special 20 80 100%

Has a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
42 42 42 42 Fire Blast Fire special 5 110 85%

Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
41 41 47 44 44 44 44 Grudge Ghost status 5 — —

If the user faints this turn, the PP of the move that fainted it drops to 0.
47 47 47 47 Captivate Normal status 20 — 100%

Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
50 50 50 50 Inferno Fire special 5 100 50%

Has a 100% chance to burn the target.
44 44 51 Extrasensory Psychic special 20 80 100%

Has a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
47 47 54 Fire Blast Fire special 5 110 85%

Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
Generation 1 Generation 2 Generation 3 Diamond, Pearl
Platinum 		HeartGold, SoulSilver Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Generation 7 Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
• • • Captivate Normal status 20 — 100%

Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
• • • • • • • • • Disable Normal status 20 — 100%

Disables the target's last used move for 1-8 turns.
• • Energy Ball Grass special 10 90 100%

Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
• • • • • • • Extrasensory Psychic special 20 80 100%

Has a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
• • • • • • • • • Feint Attack Dark physical 20 60 —

Never misses.
• • • • • • • • • Flail Normal physical 15 * 100%

Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
• • • • • • • Flare Blitz Fire physical 15 120 100%

User takes 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
• • • • • • • • Heat Wave Fire special 10 95 90%

Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
• • • • • Hex Ghost special 10 65 100%

Has double power if the target has a major status ailment.
• • • • • • • • Howl Normal status 40 — —

Raises the user's Attack by one stage.
• • • • • • • • • Hypnosis Psychic status 20 — 60%

Puts the target to sleep.
• • • • • • Power Swap Psychic status 10 — —

User swaps Attack and Special Attack changes with the target.
• • • Psych Up Normal status 10 — —

Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
• • • • • Secret Power Normal physical 20 70 100%

Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
• • • • • • • • • Spite Ghost status 10 — 100%

Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4.
• • • • • Tail Slap Normal physical 10 25 85%

Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
Generation 1 Generation 2 Generation 3 Diamond, Pearl
Platinum 		HeartGold, SoulSilver Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Generation 7 Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Body Slam Normal physical 15 85 100%

Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Covet Normal physical 25 60 100%

Takes the target's item.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Dark Pulse Dark special 15 80 100%

Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Double-Edge Normal physical 15 120 100%

User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Endure Normal status 10 — — 4

Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Flamethrower Fire special 15 90 100%

Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Foul Play Dark physical 15 95 100%

Calculates damage with the target's attacking stat.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Headbutt Normal physical 15 70 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Heat Wave Fire special 10 95 90%

Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Iron Tail Steel physical 15 100 75%

Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Mimic Normal status 10 — —

Copies the target's last used move.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Ominous Wind Ghost special 5 60 100%

Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Pain Split Normal status 20 — —

Sets the user's and targets's HP to the average of their current HP.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Role Play Psychic status 10 — —

Copies the target's ability.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sleep Talk Normal status 10 — —

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Snore Normal special 15 50 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Spite Ghost status 10 — 100%

Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Substitute Normal status 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.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Swagger Normal status 15 — 85%

Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Swift Normal special 20 60 —

Never misses.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Zen Headbutt Psychic physical 15 80 90%

Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
Generation 1 Generation 2 Generation 3 Diamond, Pearl
Platinum 		HeartGold, SoulSilver Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Generation 7 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 05 05 05 Roar Normal status 20 — — -6

Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
02 Headbutt Normal physical 15 70 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
03 Curse Ghost status 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 06 06 06 Toxic Poison status 10 — 90%

Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 Hidden Power Normal special 15 60 100%

Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 Sunny Day Fire status 5 — —

Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
13 Snore Normal special 15 50 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 Protect Normal status 10 — — 4

Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 Safeguard Normal status 25 — —

Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
20 Endure Normal status 10 — — 4

Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 Frustration Normal physical 20 * 100%

Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
23 23 23 23 Iron Tail Steel physical 15 100 75%

Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 Return Normal physical 20 * 100%

Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
08 Body Slam Normal physical 15 85 100%

Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
09 Take Down Normal physical 20 90 85%

User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
10 Double-Edge Normal physical 15 120 100%

User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
20 Rage Normal physical 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 28 28 Dig Ground physical 10 80 100%

User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
31 Mimic Normal status 10 — —

Copies the target's last used move.
32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 Double Team Normal status 15 — —

Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 Flamethrower Fire special 15 90 100%

Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
34 Swagger Normal status 15 — 85%

Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
35 Sleep Talk Normal status 10 — —

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
33 Reflect Psychic status 20 — —

Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
34 Bide Normal physical 10 * — 1

User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 Fire Blast Fire special 5 110 85%

Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 Facade Normal physical 20 70 100%

Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43 43 43 43 43 Flame Charge Fire physical 20 50 100%

Inflicts regular damage. Raises the user's Speed by one stage.
43 43 43 Secret Power Normal physical 20 70 100%

Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
39 39 Swift Normal special 20 60 —

Never misses.
40 Skull Bash Normal physical 10 130 100%

Raises the user's Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.
44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 Rest Psychic status 10 — —

User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 Attract Normal status 15 — 100%

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
48 48 48 48 48 Round Normal special 15 60 100%

Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 Overheat Fire special 5 130 90%

Lowers the user's Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.
58 58 Endure Normal status 10 — — 4

Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
53 53 53 53 53 Energy Ball Grass special 10 90 100%

Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
59 59 59 59 Incinerate Fire special 15 60 100%

Destroys the target's held berry.
61 61 61 61 61 61 61 Will-O-Wisp Fire status 15 — 85%

Burns the target.
66 66 66 66 66 66 66 Payback Dark physical 10 50 100%

Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
77 77 77 77 77 77 77 Psych Up Normal status 10 — —

Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
78 78 Captivate Normal status 20 — 100%

Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
79 79 Dark Pulse Dark special 15 80 100%

Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
82 82 Sleep Talk Normal status 10 — —

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
83 83 Natural Gift Normal physical 15 * 100%

Power and type depend on the held berry.
87 87 87 87 87 87 87 Swagger Normal status 15 — 85%

Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
88 88 88 Sleep Talk Normal status 10 — —

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
50 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 Substitute Normal status 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.
94 Secret Power Normal physical 20 70 100%

Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
97 97 97 Dark Pulse Dark special 15 80 100%

Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
100 100 100 Confide Normal status 20 — —

Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.

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