Vulpix
#68 in the Sword and Shield Pokédex • Fox Pokémon
Sword
While young, it has six gorgeous tails. When it grows, several new tails are sprouted.
Shield
As each tail grows, its fur becomes more lustrous. When held, it feels slightly warm.
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Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
![]() Vulpix #68 | Use Ice Stone | ![]() Ninetales #69 |

Normal

Shiny
Vulpix
Fox Pokémon

HP
38
Attack
41
Defense
40
Sp. Atk
50
Sp. Def
65
Speed
65
Total
299
Type Chart
Weaknesses
Takes 2× from



Resistances
Takes 0.5× from





| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tail Whip | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 30 | The user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary and lowering their Defense stats. |
| Start | Ember | ![]() | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | The target is attacked with small flames. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| 4 | Disable | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 | For four turns, this move prevents the target from using the move it last used. |
| 8 | Quick Attack | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. This move always goes first. |
| 12 | Spite | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 10 | The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it. |
| 16 | Incinerate | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks opposing Pokémon with fire. If a Pokémon is holding a certain item, such as a Berry, the item becomes burned up and unusable. |
| 20 | Confuse Ray | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 10 | The target is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion. |
| 24 | Will-O-Wisp | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 15 | The user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn. |
| 28 | Extrasensory | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 20 | The user attacks with an odd, unseeable power. This may also make the target flinch. |
| 32 | Flamethrower | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| 36 | Imprison | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | If opposing Pokémon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it. |
| 40 | Fire Spin | ![]() | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 | The target becomes trapped within a fierce vortex of fire that rages for four to five turns. |
| 44 | Safeguard | ![]() | Status | - | - | 25 | The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns. |
| 48 | Inferno | ![]() | Special | 100 | 50 | 5 | The user attacks by engulfing the target in an intense fire. This leaves the target with a burn. |
| 52 | Grudge | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | If the user faints, the user’s grudge fully depletes the PP of the opponent’s move that knocked it out. |
| 56 | Fire Blast | ![]() | Special | 110 | 85 | 5 | The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baby-Doll Eyes | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 30 | The user stares at the target with its baby-doll eyes, which lowers the target’s Attack stat. This move always goes first. |
| Flail | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move’s power. |
| Flame Charge | ![]() | Physical | 50 | 100 | 20 | Cloaking itself in flame, the user attacks the target. Then, building up more power, the user raises its Speed stat. |
| Howl | ![]() | Status | - | - | 40 | The user howls loudly to raise the spirit of itself and allies. This raises their Attack stats. |
| Hypnosis | ![]() | Status | - | 60 | 20 | The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall into a deep sleep. |
| Memento | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 10 | The user faints when using this move. In return, this harshly lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk stats. |
| Roar | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM13 | Fire Spin | ![]() | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 | The target becomes trapped within a fierce vortex of fire that rages for four to five turns. |
| TM15 | Dig | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | The user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn. |
| TM19 | Safeguard | ![]() | Status | - | - | 25 | The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns. |
| TM21 | Rest | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions. |
| TM24 | Snore | ![]() | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. |
| TM25 | Protect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM31 | Attract | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. |
| TM34 | Sunny Day | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves. |
| TM38 | Will-O-Wisp | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 15 | The user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn. |
| TM39 | Facade | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| TM40 | Swift | ![]() | Special | 60 | - | 20 | Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses. |
| TM44 | Imprison | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | If opposing Pokémon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it. |
| TM46 | Weather Ball | ![]() | Special | 50 | 100 | 10 | This attack move varies in power and type depending on the weather. |
| TM57 | Payback | ![]() | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled. |
| TM60 | Power Swap | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Attack and Sp. Atk stats with the target. |
| TM76 | Round | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack. |
| TM77 | Hex | ![]() | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions. |
| TM84 | 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. |
| TM92 | Mystical Fire | ![]() | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 | The user attacks by breathing a special, hot fire. This also lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat. |
| TR01 | Body Slam | ![]() | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| TR02 | Flamethrower | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| TR12 | Agility | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises the Speed stat. |
| TR15 | Fire Blast | ![]() | Special | 110 | 85 | 5 | The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| TR20 | Substitute | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user’s decoy. |
| TR26 | Endure | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TR27 | Sleep Talk | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. |
| TR30 | Encore | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 5 | The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns. |
| TR31 | Iron Tail | ![]() | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. |
| TR36 | Heat Wave | ![]() | Special | 95 | 90 | 10 | The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on opposing Pokémon. This may also leave those Pokémon with a burn. |
| TR43 | Overheat | ![]() | Special | 130 | 90 | 5 | The user attacks the target at full power. The attack’s recoil harshly lowers the user’s Sp. Atk stat. |
| TR55 | Flare Blitz | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | The user cloaks itself in fire and charges the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. This attack may leave the target with a burn. |
| TR58 | Dark Pulse | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch. |
| TR65 | Energy Ball | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| TR69 | Zen Headbutt | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 | The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch. |
| TR81 | 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 it deals. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burning Jealousy | ![]() | Special | 70 | 100 | 5 | The user attacks with energy from jealousy. This leaves all opposing Pokémon that have had their stats boosted during the turn with a burn. |
Flash Fire
Ability Slot 1
Powers up the Pokémon’s 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 when the Pokémon enters a battle.
Summons strong sunlight that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.























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