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Vanillite is a small Pokémon with a head covered in snow, overall resembling soft-serve vanilla ice cream in a cup or wafer cone. Beneath this lies its actual head, which is made of the same icy material as its body. It has dark blue eyes, a dark-blue mouth, and light blue crystals on its cheeks. Its small body is adorned with specks of ice and has stubby arms. The snow on a Vanillite's head can melt with heat or repeated touching, leaving it with a "bald" appearance of simply an ice creature. In the Japanese Pokédex 4-koma, it becomes embarrassed if seen in this state.
Vanillite are born from icicles that are hit by morning sunlight and wish not to melt. It can blow winds with temperatures as low as −58 °F (−50 °C), which causes it to create ice crystals and make it snow in nearby areas when it exhales. It sleeps buried under snow and gains energy from the morning sun. In hotter regions, it is treasured by households, though it shrinks little by little. Glalie is a natural predator of Vanillite.
Vanillite debuted in Ash and Trip's Third Battle!, under the ownership of Trip. It was used to battle a wildPalpitoad, and then in Trip's battle against Ash. During the battle, it was pitted against Tepig, and both were eventually knocked out.
In Thawing an Icy Panic!, a Vanillite had been separated from a Vanillish and a Vanilluxe during their journey. It was taken care of by Nurse Joy in Coumarine City and soon became a minor local celebrity. It was eventually reunited with the Vanillish and Vanilluxe by the end of the episode.
Vanillite, the Fresh Snow Pokémon. Vanillite's breath is more than fifty degrees below zero when it exhales, creating ice crystals and causing it to snow.
Vanillite, the Fresh Snow Pokémon. Vanillite is created from ice crystals that are illuminated by the morning sun. Its breath is 58 degrees below zero.
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