583: Vanillish

Essentials

Vanillish

Icy Snow Pokémon

Abilities

Ice Body: Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during hail. Protects against hail damage.
Snow Cloak: Increases evasion to 1.25× during hail. Protects against hail damage.

Hidden Ability

Weak Armor: Raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 583
Original Unova: 89
Updated Unova: 256
Mountain Kalos: 86
Original Alola: 256
Original Ula'ula: 128
Updated Alola: 333
Updated Ula'ula: 154

Names

Japanese: バニリッチ (baniricchi)
: バニリッチ
Korean: 바닐리치
Chinese: 多多冰
: 多多冰
French: Sorboul
German: Gelatroppo
Spanish: Vanillish
Italian: Vanillish

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Mineral

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

138

Effort points

2 Special Attack

Capture rate

120

Base happiness

Growth rate

slow

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
	5%	Never-Melt Ice

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Vanillite	Vanillish Level up, starting at level 35	Vanilluxe Level up, starting at level 47

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	51	26.2	275	306
Attack	65	36.4	198	229
Defense	65	43.0	198	229
Special Attack	80	62.6	228	259
Special Defense	75	57.5	218	249
Speed	59	38.2	186	217
Total	395	35.5

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: Snowy mountains are this Pokémon’s habitat. During an ancient ice age, they moved to southern areas.
: It conceals itself from enemy eyes by creating many small ice particles and hiding among them.
: They cool down the surrounding air and create ice particles, which they use to freeze their foes.

: They cool down the surrounding air and create ice particles, which they use to freeze their foes.
: Snowy mountains are this Pokémon’s habitat. During an ancient ice age, they moved to southern areas.
: They cool down the surrounding air and create ice particles, which they use to freeze their foes.
: Snowy mountains are this Pokémon’s habitat. During an ancient ice age, they moved to southern areas.

: Hot days cause its body to melt. It can be restored by refreezing it, but the process leaves its body slightly warped.
: This Pokémon has existed since the Ice Age. It controls particles of ice, freezes its opponents, and then shatters them with a headbutt.
: It sprays its enemies with grains of ice to freeze them. Most Vanillish in Alola are smaller than average.
: This hearty Pokémon survived the Ice Age. It’s incredibly popular in very hot regions.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Icy Snow Pokémon
Color: White
Cry
Footprint
Shape: Alvine

Height

3'7.3"
1.1 m

Weight

410

90.4 lb
41.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Black

White

Black 2

White 2

Moves

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

Special moves better suit Vanillish'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.
—	—	—	—	Icicle Spear			30	25	100%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
—	—	—	—	Harden			30	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by one stage.
—	—	—	—	Astonish			15	30	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
—	—	—	—	Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
4	4	4	4	Harden			30	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by one stage.
7	7	7	7	Astonish			15	30	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
10	10	10	10	Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
13	13	13	13	Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
16	16	16	16	Mist			30	—	—		Protects the user's stats from being changed by enemy moves.
19	19	19	19	Avalanche			10	60	100%	-4	Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
22	22	22	22	Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
26	26	26	26	Mirror Shot			10	65	85%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
31	31	31	31	Acid Armor			20	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
36	36	36	36	Ice Beam			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
42	42	42	42	Hail			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
47	47	47	47	Mirror Coat			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last special hit it took.
53	53	53	53	Blizzard			5	110	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
58	58	58	58	Sheer Cold			5	*	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Vanillite but not Vanillish
				Autotomize			15	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages and halves the user's weight.
				Ice Shard			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				Imprison			10	—	—		Prevents the target from using any moves that the user also knows.
				Iron Defense			15	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
				Magnet Rise			10	—	—		User is immune to Ground moves and effects for five turns.
				Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
				Powder Snow			25	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
				Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
				Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
				Iron Defense			15	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
				Magic Coat			15	—	—	4	Reflects back the first effect move used on the user this turn.
				Magnet Rise			10	—	—		User is immune to Ground moves and effects for five turns.
				Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
				Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
				Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
07	07	07	07	Hail			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
12	12	12	12	Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
13	13	13	13	Ice Beam			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
14	14	14	14	Blizzard			5	110	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
16	16	16	16	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
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	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
64	64	64	64	Explosion			5	250	100%		User faints.
79	79	79	79	Frost Breath			10	60	90%		Always scores a critical hit.
87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
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.
91	91	91	91	Flash Cannon			10	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
		94		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
	100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.