Vulpix (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Vulpix (disambiguation).

Vulpix Fox Pokémon ロコン Rokon #037 Vulpix Alolan Vulpix Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types Fire Unknown Vulpix Ice Unknown Alolan Vulpix Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Flash Fire Vulpix Snow Cloak Alolan Vulpix Cacophony Drought Vulpix Hidden Ability Snow Warning Alolan Vulpix Hidden Ability Cacophony Alolan Vulpix Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 25% male, 75% female	Catch rate 190 (35.2%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 2'00" 0.6 m Vulpix 0'0" 0 m Alolan Vulpix 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 21.8 lbs. 9.9 kg Vulpix 0 lbs. 0 kg Alolan Vulpix 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 Alolan Vulpix 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	Footprint Alolan Vulpix
Pokédex color   Brown Other forms may have other colors.	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Vulpix (Japanese: ロコン Rokon) is a Fire-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves into Ninetales when exposed to a Fire Stone.

In Alola, Vulpix has an Ice-type regional form. It evolves into Alolan Ninetales when exposed to an Ice Stone.

Biology

A one-tailed Vulpix as seen in Pokémon Battle Frontier

Vulpix is a small, quadrupedal, fox-like Pokémon. It has a red-brown pelt with a cream-colored underbelly. It has brown eyes, large, pointed ears with dark brown insides, and a triangular dark brown nose. Its paws are slightly darker than the rest of its pelt and have light brown paw pads. On top of its head are three curled locks of orange fur with bangs, and it has orange tails with curled tips. It is most commonly seen with six tails. However, Vulpix is born with only a single, white tail that splits as Vulpix grows. The tails grow hot as it approaches evolution.

Vulpix is capable of manipulating fire to such precision as to create floating wisps of flame. These wisps are sometimes mistaken for ghosts by humans, but Vulpix uses them to assist in catching prey. Inside its body is a flame that never goes out. When the temperature outside increases, it will expel flames from its mouth to prevent its body from overheating. Vulpix is known to feign injury to escape from opponents too powerful for it to defeat. Vulpix can be found most commonly in grassy plains.

In the Alola region, Vulpix has adapted to snowy mountain peaks and developed a snowy white pelt. It has pale blue paws, blue eyes, and dark blue insides its ears. Its snout is more pronounced and pointed than that of non-Alolan Vulpix. The locks of hair on its head and its six tails are curlier and have a wispy appearance. Alolan Vulpix is believed to have arrived in the region at the same time as humans but moved to the snow-capped mountain to avoid other Pokémon. It can be found in small packs, called skulks, that are led and protected by Ninetales. Alolan Vulpix can expel breath as cold as -58°F (-50°C), which is capable of freezing anything. While it is not suited to warmer environments, its tail can produce ice to lower the surrounding temperature if needed. An old, local name for this Pokémon is "Keokeo", referring to its white pelt. Weavile is a natural predator of Alolan Vulpix.

In the anime

In the main series

Kantonian Vulpix and Alolan Vulpix in the anime

A Vulpix Egg in the anime

An Alolan Vulpix Egg in the anime

Major appearances

Brock's Vulpix

Brock had a Vulpix that he obtained from Suzie in Kanto in Pokémon Fashion Flash, which also marked the species' debut. In Beauty and the Breeder, he returned it to her.

Snowy

In Racing to a Big Event!, an Alolan Vulpix hatched from an Egg that Lillie primarily took care of. She gave the Egg the nickname "Snowy", and kept that name for the Vulpix that hatched from it. Despite her fear of Pokémon, Lillie caught Snowy in Getting to Know You!. She was commonly seen outside of her Poké Ball.

Other

In Mewtwo Strikes Back, a Vulpix was cloned from Brock's Vulpix. It then participated in the battle between the original Pokémon and the cloned Pokémon. Vulpix reappeared in Mewtwo Returns.

In Love, Pokémon Style, Macy has a Vulpix as her main Pokémon, though Macy doesn't use it in battle. Vulpix found itself captured by Team Rocket, but it was soon rescued by Ash.

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

In Getting to Know You!, Samson Oak's Vulpix hatched from the Egg that was given to Delia by Professor Oak so it could be delivered to Samson in Alola to New Adventure!. Vulpix reappeared in The Professors' New Adventure! and A Mission of Ultra Urgency!.

An Alolan Vulpix appeared in a flashback in Getting a Jump on the Competition!, under the ownership of Cerah. By the events of that episode, it had evolved into an Alolan Ninetales.

Minor appearances

A Vulpix appeared as an image in the dubbed version of The Ultimate Test.

In Pikachu Re-Volts, a Vulpix was controlled by Cassidy and Butch at Mandarin Island North.

Two Vulpix appeared in a flashback in Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?, one each under the ownership of Ralph and Emily.

In The Power of One, a Vulpix sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.

Two wild Vulpix appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure. One of them helped the Trainers' Pokémon and Elekid save the Exeggcute nests and Togepi during a storm.

A Vulpix appeared in Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias, under the ownership of an elderly woman.

A Trainer's Vulpix appeared in You're a Star, Larvitar!.

A Vulpix appeared in the opening sequence of Jirachi: Wish Maker.

A Coordinator's Vulpix appeared in Disguise Da Limit.

Multiple Vulpix appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.

A Vulpix appeared in PK13.

A Vulpix appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

A Coordinator's Vulpix appeared in The Saffron Con.

A Coordinator's Vulpix appeared in What I Did for Love!.

In Not on MY Watch Ya Don't!, a Vulpix was hypnotized and kidnapped by Team Rocket.

In Staging a Heroes' Welcome!, a Coordinator's Vulpix competed in the Wallace Cup.

In Old Rivals, New Tricks!, a Coordinator's Vulpix participated in the Sandalstraw Town Pokémon Contest.

A Vulpix appeared in Mewtwo's flashback in Genesect and the Legend Awakened.

In a fantasy in Mystery on a Deserted Island!, Alexa told Ash and his friends that a Vulpix belonged to a Pirate. It was revealed that after the pirate disappeared, Vulpix stayed on the island where the treasure was hidden with the other Pokémon. It was revealed to have evolved into Ninetales afterwards.

A Vulpix appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.

A Vulpix appeared in BWS02.

A Trainer's Vulpix appeared in Crystal-Clear Sleuthing!.

A Trainer's Vulpix appeared in I Choose You!.

A Trainer's Alolan Vulpix appeared in Mimikyu Unmasked!.

Six Trainers' Vulpix appeared in The Power of Us.

In Securing the Future!, a Trainer's Vulpix joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its normal form.

A Trainer's Vulpix appeared in a video hologram in Legend? Go! Friends? Go!.

In Caring for a Mystery!, a Trainer's Vulpix was in the Vermilion City Pokémon Center.

A Trainer's Vulpix appeared in Betrayed, Bothered, and Beleaguered!.

A Trainer's Vulpix appeared in Trade, Borrow, and Steal!.

A Trainer's Vulpix appeared in Making Battles in the Sand!.

A Trainer's Vulpix appeared in Secrets of the Jungle.

Pokédex entries

Episode Subject 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.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry SM014 Vulpix Rotom Pokédex Vulpix, Alola Form. The Fox Pokémon. An Ice type. Vulpix is covered in white fur and was discovered on Mount Lanakila. Its breath can reach a temperature of 60 below zero, freezing anything it touches. And that Vulpix? It's a Fire type. When carefully groomed, its six tails can be extremely beautiful.

In Pokémon Origins

Vulpix in Pokémon Origins

In File 2: Cubone, a Vulpix was at the Pokémon House in Lavender Town.

In Pokémon Generations

Vulpix in Pokémon Generations

A Vulpix appeared in Ecruteak City in The Reawakening, during a flashback about the creation of the legendary beasts.

In the manga

In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga

Vulpix in Pokémon Adventures

Alolan Vulpix in Pokémon Adventures

Kiaraway, a Fire-type specialist, 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 debuted in Hitmonlee, Baby! (One More Time). He uses it as a guard for his house. It reappeared at the Pokémon Association while Bill was talking about the Gym Leaders in Sunkern Treasure. In Slugging It Out With Slugma, it reappeared a second time while Bill was talking to Professor Oak, but it and Bill's Exeggcute kept being a nuisance during the conversation.

Flannery owns a Vulpix that debuted in Bravo, Vibrava. She used it to battle Shelly's Ludicolo. Although it ended up getting defeated, it managed to disable Ludicolo's main attack, Nature Power, by using Grudge just before fainting.

The first Courtney's Ninetales was a Vulpix at one point, and was used in Contests, as shown in a flashback in It All Ends Now III.

Multiple Alolan Vulpix debuted in the PASM32, where they were seen on Mount Lanakila.

In the Pokémon anime novelization series

Windy's Vulpix appeared in Race to Danger.

In the Pokémon Battle Frontier manga

Main article: Enta's Vulpix

Enta has a Vulpix that is his first Pokémon.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

A Vulpix appeared in Which One is the Real Clefairy!?.

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

A Vulpix appeared in GDZ29, where it evolved into a Ninetales.

In the Pokémon Zensho manga

A Vulpix appeared in PZ05.

In the TCG

Main article: Vulpix (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Vulpix and Alolan Vulpix in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Both regular Vulpix and Alolan Vulpix appear as Pokémon summoned from the Poké Ball. They attack using Ember and Frost Breath, respectively, with the former move burning opposing fighters with pillars of fire, and the latter move freezing them. Both forms of Vulpix also appear as Spirits.

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto #037 Red(ENG) 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 Johto #125 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 Hoenn #153 Kanto #037 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 Sinnoh #— Johto #127 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 Unova B2W2: #248 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 Kalos #— Hoenn #160 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. Omega 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. Alpha 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.

Generation VII Alola SM: #253 Alola USUM: #330 Kanto #037 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. Ultra Sun Its beautiful tails have made it very popular. However, if it's not brushed diligently, it will be a mass of tangles before you know it. Ultra Moon It manipulates balls of fire to catch its prey. If you raise one from when it's young, it will grow close to you like a puppy Pokémon. Let's Go Pikachu Both its fur and its tails are beautiful. As it grows, the tails split and form more tails. Let's Go Eevee Alolan Vulpix Sun It exhales air colder than -58 degrees Fahrenheit. Elderly people in Alola call this Pokémon by an older name—Keokeo. Moon In hot weather, this Pokémon makes ice shards with its six tails and sprays them around to cool itself off. Ultra Sun If you carelessly approach it because it's cute, the boss of the pack, Ninetales, will appear and freeze you. Ultra Moon They live together in a skulk, helping one another. Before eating their prey, they freeze it solid with their –58 degree Fahrenheit breath. Let's Go Pikachu It looks like snow come to life, and the breath it exhales is –58 degrees Fahrenheit. Another name for it is Keokeo. Let's Go Eevee

Generation VIII Galar #068 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. Alolan Vulpix Sword After long years in the ever-snowcapped mountains of Alola, this Vulpix has gained power over ice. Shield If you observe its curly hairs through a microscope, you'll see small ice particles springing up.

Game locations

Generation I Red Trade Blue Routes 7 and 8, Pokémon Mansion Blue (Japan) Trade Yellow Celadon City (Rocket Game Corner)

Generation II Gold Trade Silver Routes 7, 8, 36, and 37 Crystal Trade

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Mt. Pyre exterior Emerald Mt. Pyre exterior FireRed Trade, Event LeafGreen Routes 7 and 8, Pokémon Mansion Colosseum Trade XD ONBS (Shadow)

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Routes 209 and 214 (LeafGreen) Platinum Routes 209 and 214 (LeafGreen) HeartGold Trade SoulSilver Routes 7, 8, 36, 37, and 48 Pal Park Field

Generation V Black White Abundant Shrine Black 2 White 2 Abundant Shrine Abundant Shrine (Hidden Grotto)* Dream World Pleasant Forest

Generation VI X Y Breed Ninetales Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Mt. Pyre exterior, Mirage Forest (north of Route 124)

Generation VII Sun Tapu Village, Mount Lanakila Moon Trade Ultra Sun Tapu Village, Mount Lanakila Ultra Moon Trade Let's Go Pikachu Trade Let's Go Eevee Routes 5, 6, 7 and 8 Kantonian Form Trade Vulpix in Celadon City Alolan Form

Generation VIII Sword Motostoke Stadium* Route 3, Rolling Fields, Dappled Grove, Watchtower Ruins, East Lake Axewell, West Lake Axewell, Axew's Eye, South Lake Miloch, Giant's Seat, North Lake Miloch Kantonian Form Stony Wilderness, Giant's Cap, Dusty Bowl, Hammerlocke Hills, Lake of Outrage (Max Raid Battle) Kantonian Form Trade Alolan Form Shield Motostoke Stadium* Dusty Bowl, Hammerlocke Hills Kantonian Form Trade Alolan Form Expansion Pass Reward for finding 20 Alolan Diglett Alolan Form

In side games

Generation I Snap Volcano Pinball Blue Field: Celadon City, Saffron City, Cinnabar Island

Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III Channel Ruins of Truth Pinball: R&S Volcano (Ruby Field) Trozei! Huge Storage 1, Endless Level 17, Pair Trozei, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Fiery Field (1F-4F)

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Sky Stairway (1F-49F) MD Sky Starter Pokémon, Partner Pokémon, Sky Stairway (1F-49F) Ranger: SoA Shiver Camp, Ice Lake, Hia Valley, Almia Castle Ranch Hayley's trades Rumble Fiery Furnace (Normal Mode C) MD Blazing Starter Pokémon PokéPark Wii Lava Zone Ranger: GS Old Mansion, Ice Temple

Generation V Rumble Blast Cave: Echo Valley, Lava: Firebreathing Mountain Rumble U Jungle Area: In Trouble? Tap Away!

Generation VI Battle Trozei Sacred Plains: Stage 6 Shuffle Isla Asul: Stage 42 Prasino Woods: Stage 592 Rumble World Diamond Crater: Smelting Forge (All Areas), Origin Hideaway: Secluded Volcanic Chasm (All Areas)

Generation VII Rumble Rush Zapdos Sea, Castform Sea, Entei Sea, Butterfree Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Entei SeaFinal Kantonian Form Zygarde Sea, Butterfree Sea, Zygarde SeaFinal Alolan Form

In events

Vulpix

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

Alolan Vulpix

Games	Event	Language/Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
SM	Pokémon Center Sapporo Alolan Vulpix	All	Japan	10	November 30, 2016 December 1, 2016 to March 12, 2017
SM	Pokémon Sun & Moon Alolan Vulpix	Korean region	Online	10	April 4 to June 30, 2017
SM	Lillie's Alolan Vulpix	Japanese region	Online	10	July 5 to 24, 2017
SM	Lillie's Alolan Vulpix	All	Japan	10	July 22 to August 13, 2017
SM	Lillie's Alolan Vulpix	Korean region	Online	10	August 24, 2017 to ???

Held items

Vulpix

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Berry (100%)
Yellow*
Gold	Silver	Burnt Berry (25%)
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%)
Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire	Charcoal (5%)
Sword	Shield	Charcoal (5%)

Alolan Vulpix

Game		Held Item(s)
Sun	Moon	Snowball (5%)
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon	Snowball (5%)
Sword	Shield	Snowball (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 38		98 - 145	186 - 280
Attack: 41		41 - 102	78 - 199
Defense: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Atk: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Def: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Speed: 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.

• Alolan Vulpix has the same stats as a regular Vulpix.

Pokéathlon stats

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

Type effectiveness

Vulpix

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Notes: If this Pokémon has Flash Fire, the effectiveness of  Fire-type  moves is 0×. In Generation I, the effectiveness of  Ice-type  moves is 1×.

Alolan Vulpix

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Vulpix

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25 011 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 044 Disable Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 088 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 1212 Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 10 1616 Incinerate Fire Special 06060 100100% 15 2020 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 10 2424 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 08585% 15 2828 Extrasensory Psychic Special 08080 100100% 20 3232 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100100% 15 3636 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 10 4040 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 08585% 15 4444 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— 00——% 25 4848 Inferno Fire Special 100100 05050% 5 5252 Grudge Ghost Status 0000— 00——% 5 5656 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 08585% 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

Alolan Vulpix

Generation VIII Other generations: VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Powder Snow Ice Special 04040 100100% 25 011 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 044 Disable Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 088 Ice Shard Ice Physical 04040 100100% 30 1212 Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 10 1616 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 09595% 15 2020 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 10 2424 Aurora Beam Ice Special 06565 100100% 20 2828 Extrasensory Psychic Special 08080 100100% 20 3232 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100100% 10 3636 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 10 4040 Mist Ice Status 0000— 00——% 30 4444 Aurora Veil Ice Status 0000— 00——% 20 4848 Sheer Cold Ice Special 0000— 03030% 5 5252 Grudge Ghost Status 0000— 00——% 5 5656 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 07070% 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

By TM/TR

Vulpix

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM13 TM13 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM15 TM15 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM19 TM19 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 25 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM38 TM38 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM40 TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM44 TM44 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM46 TM46 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM57 TM57 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM60 TM60 Power Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM77 TM77 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM84 TM84 Tail Slap Normal Physical 02525 085}}85% 10 TM92 TM92 Mystical Fire Fire Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TR02 TR02 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR12 TR12 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR15 TR15 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR30 TR30 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 5 TR31 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TR36 TR36 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 090}}90% 10 TR43 TR43 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TR55 TR55 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TR58 TR58 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR65 TR65 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR69 TR69 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TR81 TR81 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15

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

Alolan Vulpix

Generation VIII Other generations: VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM15 TM15 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM19 TM19 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 25 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM27 TM27 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM29 TM29 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM35 TM35 Hail Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM40 TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM44 TM44 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM46 TM46 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM57 TM57 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM60 TM60 Power Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM77 TM77 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM84 TM84 Tail Slap Normal Physical 02525 085}}85% 10 TM87 TM87 Draining Kiss Fairy Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TR05 TR05 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR06 TR06 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TR12 TR12 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR30 TR30 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 5 TR31 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TR58 TR58 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR69 TR69 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TR81 TR81 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15

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

By breeding

Vulpix

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Baby-Doll Eyes Fairy Status — 100% 30 Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 Flame Charge Fire Physical 50 100% 20 Howl Normal Status — —% 40 Hypnosis Psychic Status — 60% 20 Memento Dark Status — 100% 10 Roar Normal Status — —% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Vulpix 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 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

Alolan Vulpix

Generation VIII Other generations: VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Baby-Doll Eyes Fairy Status — 100% 30 Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 Freeze-Dry Ice Special 70 100% 20 Howl Normal Status — —% 40 Hypnosis Psychic Status — 60% 20 Moonblast Fairy Special 95 100% 15 Roar Normal Status — —% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Vulpix 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 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

By tutoring

Vulpix

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Burning Jealousy Fire Special 70 100% 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 or alternate form of Vulpix Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Alolan Vulpix

Generation VIII Other generations: VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vulpix Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or alternate form of Vulpix Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Vulpix

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  I II III IV V VI VII Bide × Normal Physical 0000— 00—}}—% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Captivate × Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Celebrate Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 I II III IV V VI VII Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Covet Normal Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 I II III IV V VI VII Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Feint Attack × Dark Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Flame Burst × Fire Special 07070 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Mimic Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Natural Gift × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Ominous Wind × Ghost Special 06060 100}}100% 5 I II III IV V VI VII Pain Split Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Rage × Normal Physical 02020 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Role Play Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Skull Bash Normal Physical 130130 100}}100% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 35 I II III IV V VI VII Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10

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 Vulpix Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Vulpix × 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

Alolan Vulpix

Generation VIII Other generations: None

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  VII Aqua Tail Water Physical 09090 090}}90% 10 VII Captivate × Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 VII Covet Normal Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 VII Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 VII Feint Attack × Dark Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 VII Frost Breath Ice Special 06060 090}}90% 10 VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 VII Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 VII Heal Bell Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 VII Pain Split Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 VII Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 VII Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 VII Role Play Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 VII Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 35 VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10

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 Vulpix Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Vulpix × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Bite	Blaine's Vulpix (Gym Challenge 66) Vulpix (EX Emerald 72)
Scratch	Vulpix (EX Hidden Legends 81)

Side game data

Vulpix

Pokémon Pinball   Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Pinball RS   Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team 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!
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: Shadows of Almia Group: Fire Poké Assist: Fire Field move: (Burn ×1) Browser entry R-171 It forms a ring of ghostly fire around itself for protection.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Fire Poké Assist: (present) Fire Field move: (present) (Burn ×1) Poké Assist: (past) Fire Field move: (past) (Burn ×1) Browser entry R-167/N-108 It sends out pillars of fire to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ● Defense ●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.64 seconds Base HP: 44 Base Attack: 67 Base Defense: 49 Base Speed: 60
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.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Fire Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Fire Attack Power: 40 - 115 15 #061 Opportunist Rarely increases damage. Swappable Skill(s): Super Cheer
Pokémon GO Base HP: 116 Base Attack: 96 Base Defense: 109 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Quick Attack, Ember Charged Attacks: Body Slam, Flamethrower, Flame Charge, Weather Ball Fire*, Frustration‡, Return‡

Alolan Vulpix

Pokémon Shuffle Ice Attack Power: 40 - 105 10 #061 Flash Mob Increases damage when there are more Pokémon with the same type in the puzzle area.

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.64 seconds Base HP: 44 Base Attack: 67 Base Defense: 49 Base Speed: 60

Pokémon GO Base HP: 116 Base Attack: 96 Base Defense: 109 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Powder Snow, Zen Headbutt Charged Attacks: Ice Beam, Blizzard, Dark Pulse, Weather Ball Ice*

Evolution

Vulpix

Unevolved Vulpix  Fire

Fire Stone →

First Evolution Ninetales  Fire

Alolan Vulpix

Unevolved Vulpix  Ice

Ice Stone →

First Evolution Ninetales  Ice  Fairy

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Vulpix images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• The beta Pokémon names in Red and Blue listed Vulpix as Foxfire.
• Vulpix can be seen as a parallel to Growlithe. Both are Generation I Pokémon that evolve once via a Fire Stone. Vulpix is exclusive to Pokémon Green, Blue, Silver, LeafGreen, and SoulSilver while Growlithe is to Red, Blue (Japan), Gold, FireRed, and HeartGold. Growlithe has a 75% chance of being male while Vulpix has a 75% of being female, they are both in the Field Egg Group, can have Flash Fire as their Ability, and are yellow when Shiny from Generation III on. Furthermore, both are based primarily on canine-like creatures of Japanese folklore: Vulpix from the kitsune, Growlithe from the shisa.
• Alolan Vulpix can be seen as a parallel to Alolan Sandshrew. Both were initially introduced in Generation I and got Alolans in Pokémon Sun and Moon. Both Pokémon are Ice-types, with Vulpix being exclusive to Sun and Sandshrew being exclusive to Moon. Furthermore, both Pokémon evolve when exposed to an Ice Stone.
• Vulpix is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 299.
• Vulpix and Ninetales share their category with the Fennekin evolutionary line, Nickit, and Thievul. They are all known as the Fox Pokémon.
• Vulpix has the lowest base HP of all Fire-type Pokémon.
• Alolan Vulpix is the only regional form with a specific name — Keokeo.

Origin

Vulpix may be based on a red fox and the 狐 kitsune of Japanese legend, which are said to have many tails, extremely long lifespans, and supernatural powers such as the ability to breathe fire. After reaching an advanced age, kitsune take on spirit forms, which may explain why Vulpix can learn various Ghost-type and Psychic-type moves.

Alolan Vulpix may be based on an Arctic fox, which grows a white coat of fur in the winter to camouflage in the snow.

Name origin

Vulpix may be a combination of vulpes (Latin for fox) and six.

Its Alolan name Keokeo may be derived from keʻokeʻo (Hawaiian for white).

Rokon may be a combination of 六 roku (six) and 恨 kon (grudge; from the curse its evolution may cast on its foes), こんこん kon kon (the sound foxes make), コンロ konro (gas stove; relating to its Fire type), or 狐 ko (an alternate reading of kitsune; Japanese for fox).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ロコン Rokon Possibly from 六 roku and 恨 kon, こんこん kon kon, コンロ konro, or 狐 ko 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 Sikseuteil From six and tail Mandarin Chinese 六尾 Liùwěi Literally means "Six tails" Cantonese Chinese 六尾 Luhkméih Literally means "Six tails"

More languages Hindi वलपिक्स Vulpix Transcription of English name Lithuanian Vulpiksas From English name Russian Валпикс Valpiks Transcription of English name Thai โรคอน Rokon Transcription of Japanese name

Keokeo

Language Title Meaning Japanese ケオケオ Keʻokeʻo From keʻokeʻo (Hawaiian for white) French Ke'oke'o Same as Japanese name Spanish Keo-Keo Same as Japanese name German Ke'oke'o Same as Japanese name Italian Ke'oke'o Same as Japanese name Korean 케오케오 Keʻokeʻo Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 凱歐凱歐 / 凯欧凯欧 Kǎi'ōukǎi'ōu Transliteration of Japanese name Cantonese Chinese 凱歐凱歐 Hói'āuhói'āu Mandarin-based transliteration of Japanese name

More languages

Related articles

• Brock's Vulpix
• Snowy
• Enta's Vulpix
• Partner Pokémon (Mystery Dungeon)
• Regional form

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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