Vulpix
#248 in the Black 2 and White 2 Pokédex • Fox Pokémon
Vulpix
#248 in the Black 2 and White 2 Pokédex • Fox Pokémon
Stats
Min
Max
HP
38
186
280
Attack
41
78
199
Defense
40
76
196
Sp. Atk
50
94
218
Sp. Def
65
121
251
Speed
65
121
251
Total
299
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.
Normal
Shiny
Vulpix
Fox Pokémon
Growth
| Pokédexes | Updated Unova #248 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 1 Spe |
| Catch rate | 190 |
| Base Exp. | 60 |
Eggs
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 25% male 75% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,120 steps) |
Lore
Pokémon Black 2
As each tail grows, its fur becomes more lustrous. When held, it feels slightly warm.
Pokémon White 2
As each tail grows, its fur becomes more lustrous. When held, it feels slightly warm.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
Vulpix #248 | Use Ice Stone |  Ninetales #249 |
Encounters
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Abundant Shrine | Walking in dark grass | 37 | 20% | - |
Abundant Shrine | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 34 | 10% | - |
Abundant Shrine Abundant Shrine (Hidden Grotto – Near Youngster) | Finding a Pokemon in a Hidden Grotto | 35-39 | 5% | - |
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Abundant Shrine | Walking in dark grass | 37 | 20% | - |
Abundant Shrine | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 34 | 10% | - |
Abundant Shrine Abundant Shrine (Hidden Grotto – Near Youngster) | Finding a Pokemon in a Hidden Grotto | 35-39 | 5% | - |
Held Items
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Ember | |  Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | The target is attacked with small flames. It may also leave the target with a burn. |
| 4 | Tail Whip |  |  Status | - | 100 | 30 | The user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary and lowering their Defense stat. |
| 7 | Roar | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | The target is scared off and switched. In the wild, a battle against a single Pokémon ends. |
| 10 | Quick Attack | |  Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. It is sure to strike first. |
| 12 | Fire Spin | | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 | The target becomes trapped within a fierce vortex of fire that rages for four to five turns. |
| 15 | Confuse Ray |  | Status | - | 100 | 10 | The target is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion. |
| 18 | Imprison |  | Status | - | - | 10 | If the opponents know any move also known by the user, the opponents are prevented from using it. |
| 20 | Feint Attack |  | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | The user approaches the target disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. It hits without fail. |
| 23 | Flame Burst | | Special | 70 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with a bursting flame. The bursting flame damages Pokémon next to the target as well. |
| 26 | Will-O-Wisp | | Status | - | 75 | 15 | The user shoots a sinister, bluish-white flame at the target to inflict a burn. |
| 28 | Hex | | Special | 50 | 100 | 10 | This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status problems. |
| 31 | Payback | | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled. |
| 34 | Flamethrower | | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. It may also leave the target with a burn. |
| 36 | Safeguard | | Status | - | - | 25 | The user creates a protective field that prevents status problems for five turns. |
| 39 | Extrasensory | | Special | 80 | 100 | 30 | The user attacks with an odd, unseeable power. It may also make the target flinch. |
| 42 | Fire Blast | | Special | 120 | 85 | 5 | The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. It may also leave the target with a burn. |
| 44 | Grudge | | Status | - | - | 5 | If the user faints, the user’s grudge fully depletes the PP of the opponent’s move that knocked it out. |
| 47 | Captivate | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target is charmed into harshly lowering its Sp. Atk stat. |
| 50 | Inferno | | Special | 100 | 50 | 5 | The user attacks by engulfing the target in an intense fire. It leaves the target with a burn. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM05 | Roar | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | The target is scared off and switched. In the wild, a battle against a single Pokémon ends. |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 90 | 10 | A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Special | 1 | 100 | 15 | A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM20 | Safeguard | | Status | - | - | 25 | The user creates a protective field that prevents status problems for five turns. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM28 | Dig |  | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | The user burrows, then attacks on the second turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. |
| TM35 | Flamethrower | | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. It may also leave the target with a burn. |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | | Special | 120 | 85 | 5 | The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. It may also leave the target with a burn. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis. |
| TM43 | Flame Charge | | Physical | 50 | 100 | 20 | The user cloaks itself with flame and attacks. Building up more power, it raises the user’s Speed stat. |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. |
| TM48 | Round | | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage. |
| TM50 | Overheat | | Special | 140 | 90 | 5 | The user attacks the target at full power. The attack’s recoil harshly reduces the user’s Sp. Atk stat. |
| TM53 | Energy Ball |  | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def. |
| TM59 | Incinerate | | Special | 30 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with fire. If the target is holding a Berry, the Berry becomes burnt up and unusable. |
| TM61 | Will-O-Wisp | | Status | - | 75 | 15 | The user shoots a sinister, bluish-white flame at the target to inflict a burn. |
| TM66 | Payback | | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled. |
| TM77 | Psych Up | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target. |
| TM87 | Swagger | | Status | - | 90 | 15 | The user enrages and confuses the target. However, it also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat. |
| TM90 | Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy. |
Tutors
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covet | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 40 | The user endearingly approaches the target, then steals the target’s held item. |
| Dark Pulse | | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. It may also make the target flinch. |
| Foul Play | | Physical | 95 | 100 | 15 | The user turns the target’s power against it. The higher the target’s Attack stat, the greater the damage. |
| Heat Wave | | Special | 100 | 90 | 10 | The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on the opposing team. It may also leave targets with a burn. |
| Iron Tail |  | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat. |
| Pain Split | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user adds its HP to the target’s HP, then equally shares the combined HP with the target. |
| Role Play | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user mimics the target completely, copying the target’s natural Ability. |
| Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. |
| Snore | | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. |
| Spite | | Status | - | 100 | 10 | The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it. |
| Zen Headbutt | | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 | The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. It may also make the target flinch. |
Breeding
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disable | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | For four turns, this move prevents the target from using the move it last used. |
| Extrasensory | | Special | 80 | 100 | 30 | The user attacks with an odd, unseeable power. It may also make the target flinch. |
| Feint Attack | | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | The user approaches the target disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. It hits without fail. |
| Flail | | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | The user flails about aimlessly to attack. It becomes more powerful the less HP the user has. |
| Flare Blitz | | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | The user cloaks itself in fire and charges at the target. The user sustains serious damage and may leave the target burned. |
| Heat Wave | | Special | 100 | 90 | 10 | The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on the opposing team. It may also leave targets with a burn. |
| Hex | | Special | 50 | 100 | 10 | This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status problems. |
| Howl | | Status | - | - | 40 | The user howls loudly to raise its spirit, boosting its Attack stat. |
| Hypnosis | | Status | - | 60 | 20 | The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall into a deep sleep. |
| Power Swap | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Attack and Sp. Atk with the target. |
| Secret Power | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | The user attacks the target with a secret power. Its added effects vary depending on the user’s environment. |
| Spite | | Status | - | 100 | 10 | The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it. |
| Tail Slap | | Physical | 25 | 85 | 10 | The user attacks by striking the target with its hard tail. It hits the target two to five times in a row. |
Traits
Flash Fire
Ability Slot 1
It powers up Fire-type moves if it’s hit by one.
Protects against Fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.
Drought(Hidden Ability)
Turns the sunlight harsh if it is in battle.
Summons strong sunlight that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.
