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Vulpix

#37 in the Kanto Pokédex • Fox Pokémon

Vulpix in the National Pokédex
Vulpix sprite

Normal

Shiny Vulpix sprite

Shiny

ClefableNinetales

Pokédex entries

FireRed

While young, it has six gorgeous tails. When it grows, several new tails are sprouted.

LeafGreen

When it is born, it has just one snow-white tail. The tail splits from its tip as it grows older.

Pokémon details

Type

Fire

Category

Fox Pokémon

Ability

Flash Fire

Height

0.6 m (2'00")

Weight

9.9 kg (21.8 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0037

Kanto Pokédex

#037

Vulpix in Other Games

National Dex page
Red & BlueYellowGold & SilverCrystalRuby & SapphireEmeraldDiamond & PearlPlatinumHeartGold & SoulSilverBlack & WhiteBlack 2 & White 2X & YOmega Ruby & Alpha SapphirePokémon GOSun & MoonUltra Sun & Ultra MoonLet's Go, Pikachu! & Eevee!Sword & ShieldBrilliant Diamond & Shining PearlLegends: ArceusScarlet & Violet

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

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.

Game availability

Available within the FireRed/LeafGreen pair. Depending on the species, acquisition can require the other version, the postgame, evolution, breeding, or an event ticket. Original GBA event tickets required historical distributions; Switch ticket access differs.

Type-only matchups for Vulpix, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

Weak to

Water

2×

Ground

2×

Rock

2×

Resists

Fire

0.5×

Grass

0.5×

Ice

0.5×

Bug

0.5×

Steel

0.5×

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
EV yield
1 Spe
Catch rate
190
Base Exp.
63

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Field
Gender
25% male
75% female
Egg cycles
20 (5,375 steps)

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Vulpix

Vulpix

#37

Fire StoneUse Fire Stone
Ninetales

Ninetales

#38

Wild encounter

LeafGreen exclusive

Exclusive to LeafGreen, where it appears on Routes 7 and 8 and inside the Pokémon Mansion. In FireRed, trade one over from LeafGreen.

Routes 7, 8, Pokémon Mansion

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.
Rawst BerryRawst Berry
FireRed
50%
LeafGreen
50%

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartEmberFire4010025
5Tail WhipNormal-10030
9RoarNormal-10020
13Quick AttackNormal4010030
17Will-O-WispFire-7515
21Confuse RayGhost-10010
25ImprisonPsychic--10
29FlamethrowerFire9510015
33SafeguardNormal--25
37GrudgeGhost--5
41Fire SpinFire157015

Machine compatibility for Generation III. HM08 Dive cannot be obtained in FireRed or LeafGreen; a Pokémon must learn it in another Generation III game and be traded in on GBA. Switch has no incoming transfers from those games.

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.
Class
Body SlamNormal8510015
Double-EdgeNormal12010015
MimicNormal--10
SubstituteNormal--10

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.
Class
DisableNormal-5520
Feint AttackDark60-20
FlailNormal-10015
Heat WaveFire1009010
HowlNormal--40
HypnosisPsychic-6020
Psych UpNormal--10
SpiteGhost-10010

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Flash Fire

Powers up if hit by fire.

Protects against Fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.

#36

Clefable

#38

Ninetales

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