Biology
A "bald" Vanillish with a melted snow covering
Vanillish is a Pokémon with a large, white, rounded upper body with swirled snow on top, overall resembling a scoop of vanilla ice cream in a waffle cone. Its eyes are dark blue with small ice crystals at the sides. Vanillish has a dark blue mouth, two ice crystals below its mouth, and stubby limbs that resemble icicles. It has a pointed lower body that resembles a large icicle.
Vanillish lives in southern, snowy mountains, which it migrated to during an ancient ice age. It creates ice inside its body by drinking water and then expels it to hide itself or freeze opponents. Its icy breath can reach temperatures of −148 °F (−100 °C). It can shatter frozen opponents with powerful headbutts. Vanillish are smaller in hotter regions, and although it can refreeze its body despite melting, this process can leave its appearance warped.
Evolution
Vanillish evolves from Vanillite and evolves into Vanilluxe .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data .)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Unova B W : #089
Unova B2 W2 : #256
Black
Snowy mountains are this Pokémon's habitat. During an ancient ice age, they moved to southern areas.
White
It conceals itself from enemy eyes by creating many small ice particles and hiding among them.
Black 2
They cool down the surrounding air and create ice particles, which they use to freeze their foes.
White 2
Generation VI
Kalos Mountain #086
Hoenn #—
X
They cool down the surrounding air and create ice particles, which they use to freeze their foes.
Y
Snowy mountains are this Pokémon's habitat. During an ancient ice age, they moved to southern areas.
Omega Ruby
They cool down the surrounding air and create ice particles, which they use to freeze their foes.
Alpha Sapphire
Snowy mountains are this Pokémon's habitat. During an ancient ice age, they moved to southern areas.
Generation VII
Alola S M : #256
Alola US UM : #333
Kanto #—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! .
Sun
Hot days cause its body to melt. It can be restored by refreezing it, but the process leaves its body slightly warped.
Moon
This Pokémon has existed since the Ice Age. It controls particles of ice, freezes its opponents, and then shatters them with a headbutt.
Ultra Sun
It sprays its enemies with grains of ice to freeze them. Most Vanillish in Alola are smaller than average.
Ultra Moon
This hearty Pokémon survived the Ice Age. It's incredibly popular in very hot regions.
Generation VIII
Galar #073
Galar Crown Tundra #023
Sinnoh #—
Hisui #—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl , and Legends: Arceus .
Sword
By drinking pure water, it grows its icy body. This Pokémon can be hard to find on days with warm, sunny weather.
Shield
It blasts enemies with cold air reaching −148 degrees Fahrenheit , freezing them solid. But it spares their lives afterward—it's a kind Pokémon.
Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation VIII
Sword
Shield
Expansion Pass
Frostpoint Field , Giant's Bed , Old Cemetery , Snowslide Slope , Giant's Foot , Frigid Sea , Three-Point Pass , Ballimere Lake Giant's Bed , Giant's Foot , Roaring-Sea Caves , Frigid Sea , Ballimere Lake (Surfing )Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure )
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Legends: Arceus
In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation VIII
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
Range
At Lv. 50
At Lv. 100
51
111 - 158
212 - 306
65
63 - 128
121 - 251
65
63 - 128
121 - 251
80
76 - 145
148 - 284
75
72 - 139
139 - 273
59
57 - 122
110 - 238
Total:
395
Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs , IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature .
Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs , IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature .
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Learnset
Vanillish is available in Sword and Shield .
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vanillish
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Vanillish
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vanillish
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Vanillish
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Vanillish in Generation VIII
Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Vanillish in that game.
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vanillish
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Vanillish
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vanillish
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Vanillish
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vanillish
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Vanillish
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
By transfer from another generation
Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield
A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vanillish
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Vanillish
× indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations
Side game data
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds
Base HP: 48
Base Attack: 74
Base Defense: 53
Base Speed: 60
Evolution data
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
In the anime
Major appearances
Vanillish debuted in The Mighty Accelguard to the Rescue! , under the ownership of Dr. Ferrara/Cryogonal Man . It battled Charles 's Accelgor , only to be knocked out by its Swift .
In Caution: Icy Battle Conditions! , Brycen used a Vanillish in a Gym battle against Ash . It first went up against Krokorok , who was eventually recalled for Scraggy , who in turn defeated Vanillish with a combination of Focus Blast and Headbutt .
In Thawing an Icy Panic! , a Vanillish and Vanilluxe were looking for a Vanillite who had gone missing. They created a big snowstorm in Coumarine City in the process of the search.
Minor appearances
A Vanillish appeared in Performing with Fiery Charm! , under the ownership of a Performer . In Master Class is in Session! , it was used in the Master Class Pokémon Showcase in Gloire City . In Performing a Pathway to the Future! , Vanillish was seen watching the same Showcase.
Pokédex entries
Episode
Pokémon
Source
Entry
BW057
Vanillish
Ash's Pokédex
Vanillish, the Icy Snow Pokémon and the evolved form of Vanillite. Vanillish migrated southward long ago during an ice age, and now lives on snow-covered mountains.
BW079
Vanillish
Ash's Pokédex
Vanillish, the Icy Snow Pokémon and the evolved form of Vanillite. Vanillish creates ice energy internally by drinking water from lakes or rivers.
Episode
Pokémon
Source
Entry
XY057
Vanillish
Serena's Pokédex
Vanillish, the Icy Snow Pokémon and the evolved form of Vanillite. Vanillish forms ice particles in the air by cooling it down, then uses them to freeze opponents.
In the manga
In the TCG
Trivia
Origin
Vanillish is based on a soft serve ice cream served in an ice cream cone , with snow for the scoop and ice for the waffle cone.[2] The 'cone' itself also resembles an icicle .
Name origin
Vanillish may be a combination of vanilla and delish (slang term for delicious).
Vanirich may be a combination of vanilla and rich .
In other languages
References
Related articles
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