37: Vulpix

Essentials

Vulpix

Alolan 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
Updated Alola: 330
Let’s Go Kanto: 37
Galar: 68

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
		nothing
		nothing

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	6.5	249	280
Attack	41	10.0	150	181
Defense	40	10.2	148	179
Special Attack	50	26.9	168	199
Special Defense	65	44.5	198	229
Speed	65	47.4	198	229
Total	299	12.5

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: 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.
: Both its fur and its tails are beautiful. As it grows, the tails split and form more tails.

: While young, it has six gorgeous tails. When it grows, several new tails are sprouted.
: As each tail grows, its fur becomes more lustrous. When held, it feels slightly warm.

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.
	—		Tackle			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—		—	Powder Snow			25	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
4	3	—	Tail Whip			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
	7		Mist			30	—	—		Protects the user's stats from being changed by enemy moves.
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.
		4	Disable			20	—	100%		Disables the target's last used move for 1-8 turns.
10	10	8	Ice Shard			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		12	Spite			10	—	100%		Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4.
12	14		Confuse Ray			10	—	100%		Confuses the target.
	17		Aurora Beam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Attack by one stage.
	21		Dazzling Gleam			10	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	24		Ice Beam			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
	28		Roar			20	—	—	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
15		16	Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
		20	Confuse Ray			10	—	100%		Confuses the target.
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		24	Aurora Beam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Attack by one stage.
31		28	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		32	Ice Beam			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
39		36	Imprison			10	—	—		Prevents the target from using any moves that the user also knows.
		40	Mist			30	—	—		Protects the user's stats from being changed by enemy moves.
		44	Aurora Veil			20	—	—		Reduces damage five turns, but must be used during hail.
42	31		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		48	Sheer Cold			5	*	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
		52	Grudge			5	—	—		If the user faints this turn, the PP of the move that fainted it drops to 0.
		56	Blizzard			5	110	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
			Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
			Baby-Doll Eyes			30	—	100%	1	Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
			Charm			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by two stages.
			Disable			20	—	100%		Disables the target's last used move for 1-8 turns.
			Encore			5	—	100%		Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.
			Extrasensory			20	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
			Flail			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
			Freeze-Dry			20	70	100%		Super-effective against Water.
			Howl			40	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by one stage.
			Hypnosis			20	—	60%		Puts the target to sleep.
			Moonblast			15	95	100%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
			Power Swap			10	—	—		User swaps Attack and Special Attack changes with the target.
			Roar			20	—	—	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
			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.
			Aqua Tail			10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			Covet			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
			Foul Play			15	95	100%		Calculates damage with the target's attacking stat.
			Heal Bell			5	—	—		Cures the entire party of major status effects.
			Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
			Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense 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.
			Snore			15	50	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.
			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			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.
	01		Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
	05		Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
17	07		Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18			Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
	08		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.
	09		Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
	10	15	Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
20		19	Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
		21	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
		24	Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		25	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
		27	Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
		29	Charm			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by two stages.
		31	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
		33	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
		35	Hail			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a hailstorm 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	12	39	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.
		40	Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
		44	Imprison			10	—	—		Prevents the target from using any moves that the user also knows.
		46	Weather Ball			10	50	100%		If there be weather, this move has doubled power and the weather's type.
66		57	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.
		60	Power Swap			10	—	—		User swaps Attack and Special Attack changes with the target.
		76	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
		77	Hex			10	65	100%		Has double power if the target has a major status ailment.
		84	Tail Slap			10	25	85%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
		87	Draining Kiss			10	50	100%		Drains 75% of the damage inflicted to heal the user.
		R01	Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
	19		Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
97	20		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.
	21		Foul Play			15	95	100%		Calculates damage with the target's attacking stat.
	27		Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
	32		Dazzling Gleam			10	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	51		Blizzard			5	110	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
	55	R05	Ice Beam			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
		R06	Blizzard			5	110	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
		R12	Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
		R20	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.
		R26	Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
		R27	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		R30	Encore			5	—	100%		Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.
		R31	Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
		R58	Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
		R69	Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
		R81	Foul Play			15	95	100%		Calculates damage with the target's attacking stat.