Vulpix: Stats, Moves, Weakness & Evolution

Base stats

HP38113–145186–280

Atk4154–10278–199

Def4054–10176–196

SpA5063–11294–218

SpD6576–128121–251

Spe6576–128121–251

Total299Higher than 14% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Spe.

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×

GroundRockWater

Resists

½×

BugFairyFireGrassIceSteel

Takes normal damage from 9 types

NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGhostElectricPsychicDragonDark

With : Fire becomes 0×

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 65); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+128Max117No SP85Min76Scarf192Tailwind256

At max Speed, Vulpix outspeeds 12 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 1.

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

This Pokémon's Fire attacks do 1.5× damage if hit by one Fire move; Fire immunity.
Everything about Flash Fire →
Other Pokémon with Flash Fire 24
Ninetales Growlithe Arcanine Ponyta Rapidash Flareon Cyndaquil Quilava Typhlosion Houndour Houndoom Heatran Litwick Lampent Chandelure Heatmor Rolycoly Carkol Coalossal Sizzlipede Centiskorch Charcadet Armarouge Ceruledge
On switch-in, this Pokémon summons Sun.
Everything about Drought →
Other Pokémon with Drought 4
Mega Charizard Y Ninetales Torkoal Groudon

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesNFESV DoublesNFENational DexLC

Evolution

#0037VulpixFire
1. Use Fire Stone
  #0038NinetalesFire

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 15

1Ember10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec40100%25

1Tail WhipLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.NormalStatus—100%30

4DisableFor 4 turns, disables the target's last move used.NormalStatus—100%20

8Quick AttackUsually goes first.NormalPhys40100%30

12SpiteLowers the PP of the target's last move by 4.GhostStatus—100%10

16IncinerateDestroys the foe(s) Berry/Gem.FireSpec60100%15

20Confuse RayConfuses the target.GhostStatus—100%10

24Will-O-WispBurns the target.FireStatus—85%15

28Extrasensory10% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicSpec80100%20

32Flamethrower10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec90100%15

36ImprisonNo foe can use any move known by the user.PsychicStatus——10

40Fire SpinTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.FireSpec3585%15

44SafeguardFor 5 turns, protects user's party from status.NormalStatus——25

48Inferno100% chance to burn the target.FireSpec10050%5

52Fire Blast10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec11085%5

TM / HM / TR 41

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM02CharmLowers the target's Attack by 2.FairyStatus—100%20

TM04AgilityRaises the user's Speed by 2.PsychicStatus——30

TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM17Confuse RayConfuses the target.GhostStatus—100%10

TM24Fire SpinTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.FireSpec3585%15

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20

TM29HexPower doubles if the target has a status ailment.GhostSpec65100%10

TM30Snarl100% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Atk by 1.DarkSpec5595%15

TM32SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.NormalSpec60—20

TM38Flame Charge100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.FirePhys50100%20

TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.FireStatus——5

TM55DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.GroundPhys80100%10

TM59Zen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15

TM62Foul PlayUses target's Attack stat in damage calculation.DarkPhys95100%15

TM66Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10

TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5

TM92ImprisonNo foe can use any move known by the user.PsychicStatus——10

TM94Dark Pulse20% chance to make the target flinch.DarkSpec80100%15

TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10

TM107Will-O-WispBurns the target.FireStatus—85%15

TM118Heat Wave10% chance to burn the foe(s).FireSpec9590%10

TM119Energy Ball10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GrassSpec90100%10

TM122EncoreTarget repeats its last move for its next 3 turns.NormalStatus—100%5

TM125Flamethrower10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec90100%15

TM130Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.NormalStatus——20

TM132Baton PassUser switches, passing stat changes and more.NormalStatus——40

TM140Nasty PlotRaises the user's Sp. Atk by 2.DarkStatus——20

TM141Fire Blast10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec11085%5

TM157OverheatLowers the user's Sp. Atk by 2.FireSpec13090%5

TM165Flare BlitzHas 33% recoil. 10% chance to burn. Thaws user.FirePhys120100%15

TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10

TM172RoarForces the target to switch to a random ally.NormalStatus——20

TM177SpiteLowers the PP of the target's last move by 4.GhostStatus—100%10

TM193Weather BallPower doubles and type varies in each weather.NormalSpec50100%10

TM195Burning Jealousy100% burns a target that had a stat rise this turn.FireSpec70100%5

TM202Pain SplitShares HP of user and target equally.NormalStatus——20

TM203Psych UpCopies the target's current stat stages.NormalStatus——10

TM204Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

Egg moves 8

EggBaby-Doll EyesLowers the target's Attack by 1.FairyStatus—100%30

EggFlailMore power the less HP the user has left.NormalPhys—100%15

EggFlame Charge100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.FirePhys50100%20

EggHealing WishUser faints. Next hurt Pokémon is fully healed.PsychicStatus——10

EggHowlRaises the user's and ally's Attack by 1.NormalStatus——40

EggHypnosisCauses the target to fall asleep.PsychicStatus—60%20

EggMementoLowers target's Attack, Sp. Atk by 2. User faints.DarkStatus—100%10

EggRoarForces the target to switch to a random ally.NormalStatus——20

Biology

When Vulpix is born, it has one white tail that sprouts into 6 curled ones at the tip as it gets older. If not properly groomed, its tails will tangle up, and before it evolves, its tails glow hotter than usual. It can freely control fire, creating will-o-wisps that are commonly mistaken for ghosts. If raised young, it will follow its trainer like a puppy.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation VII Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

: Fox Pokémon
: Kanto · Red & Green (JP)
Color: Brown

: Grassland
Pal Park area: Field

Kanto#037Original Johto#125Original Hoenn#153Updated Johto#127Updated Unova#248New Hoenn#160Original Alola#253Original Ula’ula#125Updated Alola#330Updated Ula’ula#151Let’s Go Kanto#037Galar#068Hisui#168Kitakami#037Blueberry#157

In its belly burns a fire, which Vulpix spits out in the form of fireballs. When young, this Pokémon has but one white tail. As the Pokémon matures, this single tail splits into six.
Legends: Arceus
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.
Ultra Moon
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 Sun
From its mouth spew flames that seem to resemble the spirits of the deceased. Some people mistakenly think this fire is a ghost.
Moon
Its beautiful fur and tails have made it very popular. As it grows, its tails split to form more tails.
Sun
As each tail grows, its fur becomes more lustrous. When held, it feels slightly warm.
Black 2 · White 2 · Shield
It controls balls of fire. As it grows, its six tails split from their tips to make more tails.
Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White
When it is born, it has just one snow- white tail. The tail splits from its tip as it grows older.
LeafGreen · X
While young, it has six gorgeous tails. When it grows, several new tails are sprouted.
FireRed · Y · Sword
It can freely control fire, making fiery orbs fly like will-o’-the-wisps. Just before evolution, its six tails grow hot as if on fire.
Emerald
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.
Sapphire · Alpha Sapphire
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.
Ruby · Omega Ruby
As its body grows larger, its six warm tails become more beautiful, with a more luxurious coat of fur.
Crystal
If it is attacked by an enemy that is stronger than itself, it feigns injury to fool the enemy and escapes.
Silver · SoulSilver
As it develops, its single white tail gains color and splits into six. It is quite warm and cuddly.
Gold · HeartGold
Both its fur and its tails are beautiful. As it grows, the tails split and form more tails.
Yellow · Let’s Go, Pikachu! · Let’s Go, Eevee!
At the time of birth, it has just one tail. The tail splits from its tip as it grows older.
Red · Blue

Names around the world

English: Vulpix
Japanese: ロコン
Japanese (romaji): Rokon
Korean: 식스테일
Chinese (Traditional): 六尾
Chinese (Simplified): 六尾
French: Goupix
German: Vulpix
Spanish: Vulpix
Italian: Vulpix

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Generation VIII · animated models

Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Generation IV

Generation III

Generation II

Generation I

Training

: 1 Spe
: 190 ≈24.8% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 70
: 60
: Medium

Breeding

: Field
: ♂ 25%♀ 75%
: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Green 6 areas

Pokemon Mansion (1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 34
Pokemon Mansion (2F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 32
Pokemon Mansion (3F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 33
Pokemon Mansion (B1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 35
Road 7Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 18–20
Road 8Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–18

Shield 4 areas

Dusty BowlWalking in the overworld · Lv 42–60
Giant's Mirror (Area 2)Walking in the overworld · Lv 42–60
Hammerlocke HillsWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 28–60
Motostoke (Gym)Special overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 24

Sword 19 areas

Axew's EyeWalking in tall grass or a cave, Walking in the overworld · Lv 35–60
Dappled GroveWalking in tall grass or a cave, Walking in the overworld · Lv 11–60
Dusty Bowl (Max Den G)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
East Lake AxewellWalking in tall grass or a cave, Walking in the overworld · Lv 8–60
Giant's Cap (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Giant's SeatWalking in the overworld · Lv 33–60
Hammerlocke Hills (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Lake of Outrage (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
Motostoke (Gym)Special overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 24
North Lake MilochWalking in the overworld · Lv 26–60
Rolling Fields (Area 2)Walking in the overworld · Lv 7–60
Rolling Fields (Main Area)Walking in tall grass or a cave, Walking in the overworld · Lv 7–60
Route 3 (East)Walking in the overworld · Lv 10–14
South Lake Miloch (Area 2)Walking in the overworld · Lv 14–60
South Lake Miloch (Main Area)Walking in tall grass or a cave, Walking in the overworld · Lv 11–60
Stony Wilderness (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
Stony Wilderness (Max Den G)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Watchtower RuinsWalking in tall grass or a cave, Walking in the overworld · Lv 11–60
West Lake AxewellWalking in tall grass or a cave, Walking in the overworld · Lv 7–60

Let’s Go, Eevee! 4 areas

Road 5Walking in the overworld · Lv 11–16
Road 6Walking in the overworld · Lv 11–16
Road 7Walking in the overworld · Lv 22–27
Road 8Walking in the overworld · Lv 22–27

Alpha Sapphire 3 areas

Mirage Forest (North of Route 124)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 36–38
Mount Pyre (outside)Encountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave · Lv 15
Mount Pyre (summit)Encountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave · Lv 15

Omega Ruby 3 areas

Mirage Forest (North of Route 124)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 36–38
Mount Pyre (outside)Encountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave · Lv 15
Mount Pyre (summit)Encountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave · Lv 15

White 2 2 areas

Abundant ShrineWalking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 34–37
Abundant Shrine (Hidden Grotto – Near Youngster)Finding a Pokemon in a Hidden Grotto · Lv 35–39

Black 2 2 areas

Abundant ShrineWalking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 34–37
Abundant Shrine (Hidden Grotto – Near Youngster)Finding a Pokemon in a Hidden Grotto · Lv 35–39

XD 1 area

ONBS 2FSnagging a Pokemon from a trainer in Pokemon Colosseum or Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness. · Lv 18

White 1 area

Abundant ShrineWalking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 47–57

Black 1 area

Abundant ShrineWalking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 47–57

SoulSilver 5 areas

Road 36Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 13–15
Road 37Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 14–15
Road 48Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 21–24
Road 7Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–18
Road 8Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 17–18

Platinum 2 areas

Road 209Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 17–19
Road 214Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 24

Pearl 2 areas

Road 209Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 16
Road 214Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 24

Diamond 2 areas

Road 209Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 16
Road 214Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 24

LeafGreen 6 areas

Pokemon Mansion (1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30–32
Pokemon Mansion (2F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30–32
Pokemon Mansion (3F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30–32
Pokemon Mansion (B1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30–32
Road 7Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 18–20
Road 8Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–18

Emerald 1 area

Mount Pyre (outside)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 25–29

Sapphire 1 area

Mount Pyre (outside)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 25–29

Ruby 1 area

Mount Pyre (outside)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 25–29

Silver 4 areas

Road 36Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 13–15
Road 37Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 14–16
Road 7Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–18
Road 8Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 18

Yellow 1 area

Celadon City Prize CornerReceive as a gift · Lv 18

Blue 6 areas

Pokemon Mansion (1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 34
Pokemon Mansion (2F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 32
Pokemon Mansion (3F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 33
Pokemon Mansion (B1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 35
Road 7Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 18–20
Road 8Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–18

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.

Vulpix

Weak to

Resists

Weak to

Resists

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Level up 15

TM / HM / TR 41

Egg moves 8

Names around the world

Artwork and 3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Generation VIII · animated models

Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Generation IV

Generation III

Generation II

Generation I

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII · Gen VII