Vulpix (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Vulpix (disambiguation).
Vulpix ロコン
Rokon
#037
Vulpix



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Fire Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Flash Fire Cacophony
Cacophony
Drought
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
25% male, 75% female
Catch rate
190 (35.2%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Field
Hatch time
21 cycles
Height
2'00" 0.6 m
Vulpix
0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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Weight
21.8 lbs. 9.9 kg
Vulpix
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form2}}}
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form3}}}
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form4}}}
Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
63
Gen. I-IV
Unknown
IV
60
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 1
Vulpix
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
1
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
Body08.png
Footprint
F037.png F000.png
{{{form2}}}
Pokédex color
Brown
Base friendship
70
External Links

Vulpix (Japanese: ロコン Rokon) is a Fire-type Pokémon.

It evolves into Ninetales when exposed to a Fire Stone.

Biology

 
A one-tailed Vulpix as seen in Pokémon Battle Frontier

Vulpix is a small, quadruped, fox-like Pokémon. It has red-brown pelt, brown, pupil-less eyes, large, pointed ears with dark brown insides, and six orange tails with curled tips. The tails grow hot as evolution approaches for this Pokémon. Vulpix also has curled locks of orange fur with bangs on top of its head. At birth, Vulpix has only one white tail, which apparently splits and grows more beautiful and warmer as it grows older. Vulpix has a cream underbelly, and brown feet with lighter brown paw pads.

Vulpix has a flame inside its body that never goes out, and is capable of manipulating fire to such precision as to create floating wisps of flame. When the temperature outside increases, it will expel flames from its mouths to prevent its body from overheating. In the wild, Vulpix will feign injury to escape from predators that are more powerful. Vulpix can be found most commonly in grassy plains.

In the anime

 
Vulpix in the anime
 
A Vulpix Egg in the anime

Major appearances

Brock's Vulpix

Brock had a Vulpix that he obtained from Suzy in Kanto in Pokémon Fashion Flash. In Beauty and the Breeder, he returned it to her.

Other

In Love, Pokémon Style, a Vulpix has been owned by Macy.

In May's Egg-Cellent Adventure!, one hatched from an Egg.

Minor appearances

A Vulpix was among the Pokémon controlled by Cassidy and Butch in Pikachu Re-Volts.

Ralph and Emily were both shown in a flashback to have once owned a Vulpix each in Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?.

Vulpix also appeared in The Power of One.

A Vulpix appeared in Pokémon Heroes under the ownership of an elderly woman.

A Vulpix was seen alongside its Trainer in a Pokémon Center in You're a Star, Larvitar!.

A Vulpix appeared in the opening of Jirachi: Wish Maker and Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

Multiple Vulpix appeared in the opening of Destiny Deoxys.

Another one appeared in Old Rivals, New Tricks!.

A Vulpix appeared in The Saffron Con as a Pokémon owned by a Coordinator.

A Vulpix was used by a Coordinator in Staging a Heroes' Welcome!.

A Vulpix appeared (fantasy) in Mystery on a Deserted Island!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP028 Vulpix Ash's Pokédex Vulpix, a Fox Pokémon. Its six tails are extremely beautiful. As it evolves, it grows even more tails. Vulpix uses powerful flame attacks.
EP028 Fire Spin Ash's Pokédex Vulpix's greatest attack: Fire Spin. Using powerful flames to block its opponent from moving, it then inflicts great damage.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
AG150 Vulpix May's Pokédex Vulpix, the Fox Pokémon. Before evolving, Vulpix's six part tail can become as hot as a fiery blaze.

In the manga

In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga

 
Vulpix in Magical Pokémon Journey

In Magical Pokémon Journey, Kiaraway, a Fire-type Pokémon Trainer, owns a female Vulpix. She is one of his most used Pokémon, first appearing with Cyndaquil in Vulpix and Cyndaquil. She is good friends with Coconut.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Bill owns a Vulpix, which he uses as a guard for his house.

Flannery owns a Vulpix that she used to battle Angie's Ludicolo.

Marge's Ninetales was a Vulpix at one point, where it was used in Contests.

In the Pokémon Battle Frontier manga

Main article: Enta's Vulpix

In Pokémon Battle Frontier, the main character Enta has a Vulpix that is his first Pokémon.

In the TCG

Main article: Vulpix (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I
Red At the time of birth, it has just one tail. The tail splits from its tip as it grows older.
Blue
Yellow Both its fur and its tails are beautiful. As it grows, the tails split and form more tails.
Stadium A single, white-colored tail splits into six beautiful tails. As it grows older, it grows even more tails.
Generation II
Gold As it develops, its single white tail gains color and splits into six. It is quite warm and cuddly.
Silver If it is attacked by an enemy that is stronger than itself, it feigns injury to fool the enemy and escapes.
Crystal As its body grows larger, its six warm tails become more beautiful, with a more luxurious coat of fur.
Stadium 2 As it develops, its single white tail gains color and splits into six. It is quite warm and cuddly.
Generation III
Ruby At the time of its birth, Vulpix has one white tail. The tail separates into six if this Pokémon receives plenty of love from its Trainer. The six tails become magnificently curled.
Sapphire Inside Vulpix's body burns a flame that never goes out. During the daytime, when the temperatures rise, this Pokémon releases flames from its mouth to prevent its body from growing too hot.
Emerald It can freely control fire, making fiery orbs fly like will-o'-the-wisps. Just before evolution, its six tails grow hot as if on fire.
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.
Generation IV
Diamond It controls balls of fire. As it grows, its six tails split from their tips to make more tails.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold As it develops, its single white tail gains color and splits into six. It is quite warm and cuddly.
SoulSilver If it is attacked by an enemy that is stronger than itself, it feigns injury to fool the enemy and escapes.
Generation V
Black It controls balls of fire. As it grows, its six tails split from their tips to make more tails.
White
Black 2 As each tail grows, its fur becomes more lustrous. When held, it feels slightly warm.
White 2
Generation VI
X When it is born, it has just one snow-white tail. The tail splits from its tip as it grows older.
Y While young, it has six gorgeous tails. When it grows, several new tails are sprouted.


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I
Red Blue
Uncommon Routes 7 and 8, Pokémon Mansion (Blue only)
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
Unlimited Rocket Game Corner
Generation II
Gold Silver
Common Routes 7, 8, 36, and 37 (Silver only)
Crystal
None Trade
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Common Mt. Pyre exterior
Emerald
Common Mt. Pyre exterior
FireRed LeafGreen
Common Routes 7 and 8, Pokémon Mansion (LeafGreen only)
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
One ONBS (Shadow)
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Dongle Route 209 (LeafGreen)
Platinum
Dongle Routes 209 and 214 (LeafGreen)
HeartGold SoulSilver
Common Routes 7, 8, 36, 37 and 48  (SoulSilver only)
Pal Park
Field
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
Rare Abundant Shrine
Black 2 White 2
Rare
Unknown
Abundant Shrine
Abundant Shrine (Hidden Grotto)*
Dream World
Pleasant Forest
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Snap Volcano
Pokémon Channel Ruins of Truth
Pokémon Pinball Celadon City
Saffron City
Cinnabar Island
Pokémon Pinball:
Ruby & Sapphire
Volcano (Ruby Field)
Pokémon Trozei! Huge Storage 1
Endless Level 17
Pair Trozei
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red/Blue Rescue Team
Fiery Field (1F-4F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time/Darkness
Sky Stairway (1F-49F)
Pokémon Ranger:
Shadows of Almia
Shiver Camp
Ice Lake
Hia Valley
Almia Castle
Pokémon Ranger:
Guardian Signs
Old Mansion
Ice Temple
My Pokémon Ranch Random trade with Hayley *
Pokémon Rumble Fiery Furnace Normal Mode C
Pokémon Rumble Blast Cave: Echo Valley
Lava: Firebreathing Mountain
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure Lava Zone

In events

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
FRLG Pokémon Trade and Battle Day Vulpix English United States 18 September 25, 2004

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Red* Blue* Berry (100%)
Yellow*
Gold Silver Ice Berry (33%)
Ruby Sapphire   Rawst Berry (100%)
Emerald
FireRed LeafGreen   Rawst Berry (50%)
Diamond Pearl   Rawst Berry (100%)
Platinum
Ranch   Fire Stone (100%)
HeartGold SoulSilver   Rawst Berry (100%)
Black White   Rawst Berry (100%)
Black 2 White 2   Rawst Berry (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
38
98 - 145 186 - 280
41
41 - 102 78 - 199
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
Total:
299
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.
  • This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 65.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
4/5 ★★★★
Power
2/3 ★★
Skill
3/4 ★★★
Stamina
2/3 ★★
Jump
3/3 ★★★
Total
14/18 ★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
BW B2W2 Move Type Cat. Power Accuracy PP
000Start 000Start Ember Fire Special 04040 100}}100% 25
0044 0044 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 30
0077 0077 Roar Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 20
01111 01010 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 30
01414 01212 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 085}}85% 15
01717 01515 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000 100}}100% 10
02121 01818 Imprison Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
N/AN/A 02020 Faint Attack Dark Physical 06060 —}}—% 20
02424 02323 Flame Burst Fire Special 07070 100}}100% 15
03131 02626 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000 075}}75% 15
N/AN/A 02828 Hex Ghost Special 05050 100}}100% 10
03434 03131 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10
03737 03434 Flamethrower Fire Special 09595 100}}100% 15
02727 03636 Safeguard Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 25
05151 03939 Extrasensory Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 30
05454 04242 Fire Blast Fire Special 120120 085}}85% 5
04747 04444 Grudge Ghost Status 0000 —}}—% 5
04141 04747 Captivate Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 20
04444 05050 Inferno Fire Special 100100 050}}50% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vulpix
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Vulpix
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
  TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
  TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 0000 100}}100% 15
  TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
  TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 25
  TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
  TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
  TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09595 100}}100% 15
  TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 120120 085}}85% 5
  TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
  TM43 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100}}100% 20
  TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
  TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
  TM50 Overheat Fire Special 140140 090}}90% 5
  TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10
  TM59 Incinerate Fire Special 03030 100}}100% 15
  TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000 075}}75% 15
  TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10
  TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15
  TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vulpix
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Vulpix
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V
Other generations:
II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Father   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Disable Normal Status 100% 20
Extrasensory Psychic Special 80 100% 30
Faint Attack Dark Physical 60 —% 20
Flail Normal Physical 100% 15
Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120 100% 15
Heat Wave Fire Special 100 90% 10
Hex Ghost Special 50 100% 10
Howl Normal Status —% 40
Hypnosis Psychic Status 60% 20
Power Swap Psychic Status —% 10
Secret Power Normal Physical 70 100% 20
Spite Ghost Status 100% 10
Tail Slap Normal Physical 25 85% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Vulpix in Generation V
  • 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 Vulpix in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vulpix
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Vulpix
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V
Other generations:
II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
B W B2 W2 Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 40
B W B2 W2 Dark Pulse Dark Special 80 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Heat Wave Fire Special 100 90% 10
B W B2 W2 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15
B W B2 W2 Pain Split Normal Status —% 20
B W B2 W2 Role Play Psychic Status —% 10
B W B2 W2 Sleep Talk Normal Status —% 10
B W B2 W2 Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Spite Ghost Status 100% 10
B W B2 W2 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15
  • A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Vulpix can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Vulpix cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vulpix
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Vulpix
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Dream World moves

Generation V
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Pleasant Forest Heat Wave Fire Special 100 90% 10
Pleasant Forest Dark Pulse Dark Special 80 100% 15
  • A superscript level indicates that Vulpix can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vulpix
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Vulpix
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see event moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
     
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Pinball RS
     
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
   
Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
File:MDP RT 037.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 12.2%
Friend Area: Darkness Ridge
Phrases
51%-100% HP I'm little, but I have six tails!
26%-50% HP My health is way down to half...
1%-25% HP I'm exhausted... Even my tails are tuckered out...
Level up Leveled up! Yippee!
Partner phrases
51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up Leveled up! Yippee!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness
,
and Explorers of Sky
  Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.2%
IQ group: G
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None
Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Fire  Poké Assist:  
( Fire )
Field move:  
(Burn ×1)
Browser entry  
It forms a ring of ghostly fire around itself for protection.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group: Poké Assist: Field move:
 Fire   
( Fire )
Past
 
( Normal )
 
(Burn ×1)
Past
 
(Electrify ×1)
Browser entry  
It sends out pillars of fire to attack.
Attack
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
  PokéPark Pad entry:
Vulpix often play in the Lava Zone. They can't get enough of Absol's Hurdle Bounce.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
  Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}}
PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
  HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}}
Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}}
Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}}
Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}}
Does not evolve.
Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

 
Unevolved
Vulpix
 Fire 
 
Fire Stone
 
First evolution
Ninetales
 Fire 


Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
       
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
       
       
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
       
       
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
       
       
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
     
     
  For other sprites and images, please see Vulpix images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Origin

Vulpix, like Ninetales, are based on foxes. However, in Japan there are certain legends concerning foxes, or kitsune, as they are known there. One such legend which relates to Vulpix the most is how many-tailed foxes can breathe fire, create illusions, and have extremely long lifespans. After living a long time, these creatures take on spirit forms, which may be the reason why these two related Pokémon can learn Ghost-type moves.

Name origin

Vulpix is a combination of vulpes (Latin for fox) and six (referring to its six tails).

Rokon may be a combination of 六 roku (six) and 恨 kon (grudge), which refers to the curse that Vulpix and Ninetales may cast on their foes. This is also reflected in Vulpix, which learns Grudge. Kon may also refer to the Japanese onomatopoeia kon kon, which is the sound that foxes make. Furthermore, a コンロ konro is a gas burner stove. Also, an alternate reading of the Japanese word for fox, 狐 kitsune, is ko.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese ロコン Rokon Possibly from roku and kon
  French Goupix From Goupil and six
  Spanish Vulpix Same as English name
  German Vulpix Same as English name
  Italian Vulpix Same as English name
  Korean 식스테일 Shikseuteil From the English "six tail"
  Mandarin Chinese 六尾 Liùwěi Literally means "Six tails"
  Cantonese Chinese 六尾 Luhkméih Literally means "Six tails"



Related articles

External links

  #036: Clefable
Pokémon
#038: Ninetales  


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