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Alolan Vulpix

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Vulpix Alola

#253 in the Sun & Moon Pokédex • Fox Pokémon

Vulpix Alola sprite

Normal

Shiny Vulpix Alola sprite

Shiny

Pokédex entries

Sun

Its beautiful fur and tails have made it very popular. As it grows, its tails split to form more tails.

Moon

From its mouth spew flames that seem to resemble the spirits of the deceased. Some people mistakenly think this fire is a ghost.

Details

Type

Ice

Category

Fox Pokémon

Height

0.6 m (2'00")

Weight

9.9 kg (21.8 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0037

Pokédex

#253

Stats

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.

It's Super Effective

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

Resists

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
Alola #253Ula'ula #125
EV yield
1 Spe
Catch rate
190
Base Exp.
60

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
25% male
75% female
Egg cycles
20

Evolution

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

Vulpix

#253

Ice StoneUse Ice Stone
Ninetales

Ninetales

#254

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Sun
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Mount Lanakila

Mount Lanakila — Mountainside

Walking in tall grass or a cave42-4530%

-

Mount Lanakila

Mount Lanakila — Mountainside

Walking in tall grass or a cave45-4830%

-

Tapu Village

Walking in tall grass or a cave28-3110%

Nighttime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.

Tapu Village

Walking in tall grass or a cave28-3110%

Daytime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.

Mount Lanakila

Mount Lanakila — Mid-Point

Walking in tall grass or a cave45-4830%

-

Mount Lanakila

Mount Lanakila — Mountainside

SOS ally encounter45-48-

SOS ally of vulpix alola; requires a successful call for help., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response.

Mount Lanakila

Mount Lanakila — Mountainside

SOS ally encounter42-45-

SOS ally of vulpix alola; requires a successful call for help., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response.

Mount Lanakila

Mount Lanakila — Mid-Point

SOS ally encounter45-48-

SOS ally of vulpix alola; requires a successful call for help., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response.

Route 14

Alola Route 14 Area

Walking in tall grass or a cave28-3110%

-

Held-item rates for this form. Some Pokémon have no wild encounter in Sun/Moon; check their acquisition requirements.
Moon
5%
Sun
5%

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
Description
StartPowder SnowIceSpecial4010025

The user attacks with a chilling gust of powdery snow. This may also freeze the opposing Pokémon.

4Tail WhipNormalStatus-10030

The user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary and lowering their Defense stat.

7RoarNormalStatus--20

The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

9Baby-Doll EyesFairyStatus-10030

The user stares at the target with its baby-doll eyes, which lowers its Attack stat. This move always goes first.

10Ice ShardIcePhysical4010030

The user flash-freezes chunks of ice and hurls them at the target. This move always goes first.

12Confuse RayGhostStatus-10010

The target is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion.

15Icy WindIceSpecial559515

The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers the opposing Pokémon’s Speed stats.

18PaybackDarkPhysical5010010

The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled.

20MistIceStatus--30

The user cloaks itself and its allies in a white mist that prevents any of their stats from being lowered for five turns.

23Feint AttackDarkPhysical60-20

The user approaches the target disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. This attack never misses.

26HexGhostSpecial6510010

This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions.

28Aurora BeamIceSpecial6510020

The target is hit with a rainbow-colored beam. This may also lower the target’s Attack stat.

31ExtrasensoryPsychicSpecial8010020

The user attacks with an odd, unseeable power. This may also make the target flinch.

34SafeguardNormalStatus--25

The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.

36Ice BeamIceSpecial9010010

The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.

39ImprisonPsychicStatus--10

If opposing Pokémon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it.

42BlizzardIceSpecial110705

A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.

44GrudgeGhostStatus--5

If the user faints, the user’s grudge fully depletes the PP of the opponent’s move that knocked it out.

47CaptivateNormalStatus-10020

If any opposing Pokémon is the opposite gender of the user, it is charmed, which harshly lowers its Sp. Atk stat.

50Sheer ColdIceSpecial-305

The target faints instantly. It’s less likely to hit the target if it’s used by Pokémon other than Ice types.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun and Moon.
Class
Description
TM05RoarNormalStatus--20

The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

TM06ToxicPoisonStatus-9010

A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.

TM07HailIceStatus--10

The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except the Ice type.

TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial6010015

A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it.

TM13Ice BeamIceSpecial9010010

The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.

TM14BlizzardIceSpecial110705

A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.

TM17ProtectNormalStatus--10

Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus--5

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.

TM20SafeguardNormalStatus--25

The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.

TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical-10020

This full-power attack grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.

TM27ReturnNormalPhysical-10020

This full-power attack grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.

TM32Double TeamNormalStatus--15

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020

This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.

TM44RestPsychicStatus--10

The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions.

TM45AttractNormalStatus-10015

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.

TM48RoundNormalSpecial6010015

The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack.

TM66PaybackDarkPhysical5010010

The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled.

TM70Aurora VeilIceStatus--20

This move reduces damage from physical and special moves for five turns. This can be used only in a hailstorm.

TM77Psych UpNormalStatus--10

The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.

TM79Frost BreathIceSpecial609010

The user blows its cold breath on the target. This attack always results in a critical hit.

TM87SwaggerNormalStatus-8515

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.

TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus--10

While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.

TM90SubstituteNormalStatus--10

The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.

TM97Dark PulseDarkSpecial8010015

The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch.

TM100ConfideNormalStatus--20

The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.
Class
Description
AgilityPsychicStatus--30

The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises the Speed stat.

CharmFairyStatus-10020

The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers its Attack stat.

DisableNormalStatus-10020

For four turns, this move prevents the target from using the move it last used.

EncoreNormalStatus-1005

The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns.

ExtrasensoryPsychicSpecial8010020

The user attacks with an odd, unseeable power. This may also make the target flinch.

FlailNormalPhysical-10015

The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move’s power.

Freeze-DryIceSpecial7010020

The user rapidly cools the target. This may also leave the target frozen. This move is super effective on Water types.

HowlNormalStatus--40

The user howls loudly to raise its spirit, which raises its Attack stat.

HypnosisPsychicStatus-6020

The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall into a deep sleep.

MoonblastFairySpecial9510015

Borrowing the power of the moon, the user attacks the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

Power SwapPsychicStatus--10

The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Attack and Sp. Atk stats with the target.

Secret PowerNormalPhysical7010020

The additional effects of this attack depend upon where it was used.

SpiteGhostStatus-10010

The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.

Tail SlapNormalPhysical258510

The user attacks by striking the target with its hard tail. It hits the target two to five times in a row.

Imports and compatible Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon trades have separate requirements. Individual options do not guarantee every four-move combination.
Class
Acquisition sourceDescription
Aqua TailWaterPhysical909010

Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves

The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm.

CovetNormalPhysical6010025

Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves

The user endearingly approaches the target, then steals the target’s held item.

Foul PlayDarkPhysical9510015

Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves

The user turns the target’s power against it. The higher the target’s Attack stat, the greater the move’s power.

Heal BellNormalStatus--5

Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves

The user makes a soothing bell chime to heal the status conditions of all the party Pokémon.

Iron TailSteelPhysical1007515

Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves

The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

Pain SplitNormalStatus--20

Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves

The user adds its HP to the target’s HP, then equally shares the combined HP with the target.

Role PlayPsychicStatus--10

Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves

The user mimics the target completely, copying the target’s natural Ability.

SnoreNormalSpecial5010015

Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves

This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.

Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical809015

Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves

The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Snow Cloak

Ability Slot 1

Boosts evasion in a hailstorm.

Increases evasion to 1.25× during hail. Protects against hail damage.

Snow Warning(Hidden Ability)

The Pokémon summons a hailstorm when it enters a battle.

Summons hail for five turns upon entering battle.

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