37: Vulpix

Essentials

Vulpix

Alola Form

Abilities

Snow Cloak: Increases evasion to 1.25× during hail. Protects against hail damage.

Hidden Ability

Snow Warning: Summons hail that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 37
Kanto: 37
Original Johto: 125
Original Hoenn: 153
Updated Johto: 127
Updated Unova: 248
New Hoenn: 160
Original Alola: 253
Original Ula'ula: 125
Updated Alola: 330
Updated Ula'ula: 151

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

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

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
	5%	Snowball

Evolution

Compare this family

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

Vulpix Forms

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		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

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

: When it is born, it has just one snow-white tail. The tail splits from its tip as it grows older.
: While young, it has six gorgeous tails. When it grows, several new tails are sprouted.
: 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.
: 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.

: Its beautiful fur and tails have made it very popular. As it grows, its tails split to form more tails.
: From its mouth spew flames that seem to resemble the spirits of the deceased. Some people mistakenly think this fire is a ghost.
: 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.
: 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

Miscellany

Species: Fox Pokémon
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

Pal Park

Area: Field
Score: 70
Rate: 20

Moves

Ice 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.
—	Powder Snow			25	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
4	Tail Whip			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
7	Roar			20	—	—	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
9	Baby-Doll Eyes			30	—	100%	1	Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
10	Ice Shard			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
12	Confuse Ray			10	—	100%		Confuses the target.
15	Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
18	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
20	Mist			30	—	—		Protects the user's stats from being changed by enemy moves.
23	Feint Attack			20	60	—		Never misses.
26	Hex			10	65	100%		Has double power if the target has a major status ailment.
28	Aurora Beam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Attack by one stage.
31	Extrasensory			20	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
34	Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
36	Ice Beam			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
39	Imprison			10	—	—		Prevents the target from using any moves that the user also knows.
42	Blizzard			5	110	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
44	Grudge			5	—	—		If the user faints this turn, the PP of the move that fainted it drops to 0.
47	Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
50	Sheer Cold			5	*	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
	Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
05	Roar			20	—	—	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
07	Hail			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
13	Ice Beam			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
14	Blizzard			5	110	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
20	Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
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	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
66	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
70	Aurora Veil			20	—	—		Reduces damage five turns, but must be used during hail.
77	Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
79	Frost Breath			10	60	90%		Always scores a critical hit.
87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
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.
97	Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.