Vanillish (Pokémon)

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Vanillish Icy Snow Pokémon バニリッチ Vanirich #0583 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Ice Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Ice Body or Snow CloakGen VII+ Cacophony Cacophony Weak Armor Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 120 (24.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Mineral Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 3'07" 1.1 m Vanillish 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 90.4 lbs. 41.0 kg Vanillish 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 138	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Vanillish 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 2 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 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   White	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Vanillish (Japanese: バニリッチ Vanirich) is an Ice-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves from Vanillite starting at level 35 and evolves into Vanilluxe starting at level 47.

Biology

A Vanillish with its snow covering melted

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.)

Unevolved Vanillite  Ice

→

First Evolution Vanillish  Ice

→

Second Evolution Vanilluxe  Ice

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.
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Vanillish in the Alola Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Dragonspiral Tower (dark grass)Winter Black 2 White 2 Giant Chasm Dragonspiral TowerWinter Dream World Icy Cave*
Generation VI X Y Evolve Vanillite Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade
Generation VII Sun Moon Mount Lanakila (SOS Battle while hailing) Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Mount Lanakila (SOS Battle while hailing) Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Routes 8 and 10, Axew's Eye, Dusty Bowl Dappled Grove, North Lake Miloch (Wanderer) Dusty Bowl, Hammerlocke Hills (Max Raid Battle) 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 Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Rumble Blast Glacier: World Axle - B2F Rumble U Frenzy Square: Race against the Clock
Generation VI Battle Trozei Dragon Hill: Stage 4 Rumble World Plasma Tundra: Frosty Alps (All Areas)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Snorlax Sea, Castform Sea, Aegislash Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Greninja Sea, Jirachi SeaFinal
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Shuffle Mt. Vinter: Stage 111 Nacht Carnival: Stage 526

Held items

Games		Held items
Sun	Moon	Never-Melt Ice (5%)
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon
Sword	Shield

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 51		111 - 158	212 - 306
Attack: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Defense: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Atk: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Sp. Def: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Speed: 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:

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

Vanillish is available in Sword and Shield.

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 011 Harden Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 011 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100100% 20 011 Mist Ice Status 0000— 00——% 30 1212 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 09595% 15 1616 Avalanche Ice Physical 06060 100100% 10 2020 Hail Ice Status 0000— 00——% 10 2424 Icicle Spear Ice Physical 02525 100100% 30 2828 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100100% 10 3232 Acid Armor Poison Status 0000— 00——% 20 3838 Mirror Coat Psychic Special 0000— 100100% 20 4444 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100100% 10 5050 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 07070% 5 5656 Sheer Cold Ice Special 0000— 03030% 5

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

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM17 TM17 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM20 TM20 Self-Destruct Normal Physical 200200 100}}100% 5 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 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 TM44 TM44 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM51 TM51 Icicle Spear Ice Physical 02525 100}}100% 30 TM64 TM64 Avalanche Ice Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TR05 TR05 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR06 TR06 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 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 TR35 TR35 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR37 TR37 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR42 TR42 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR46 TR46 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TR70 TR70 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TR83 TR83 Ally Switch Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15

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

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Aurora Veil* Ice Status — —% 20 Autotomize Steel Status — —% 15 Explosion Normal Physical 250 100% 5 Ice Shard Ice Physical 40 100% 30 Icicle Crash Ice Physical 85 90% 10 Magnet Rise Electric Status — —% 10

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

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - 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 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

By a prior Evolution

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

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

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  V VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 V VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 V VI VII Frost Breath Ice Special 06060 090}}90% 10 V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Magic Coat Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 V VI VII Mirror Shot × Steel Special 06565 085}}85% 10 V VI VII Natural Gift × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Powder Snow Ice Special 04040 100}}100% 25 V VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Signal Beam × Bug Special 07575 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 V VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 V VI VII Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20

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 Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Find Vanillish's precious belonging Connected to: Cryogonal Connection Orb Set: 33 Phrases Normal "How cool and delicious you look," they say. But please don't eat me! Low HP (< 50%) I may look weak, but that is NOT an invitation for you to take a bite of me...

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds Base HP: 48 Base Attack: 74 Base Defense: 53 Base Speed: 60

Pokémon Battle Trozei Ice Attack Power: ★★★★★

Pokémon Shuffle Ice Attack Power: 50 - 115 10 #102 Opportunist Rarely increases damage. Swappable Skill(s): Ice Dance

Pokémon GO Base HP: 139 Base Attack: 151 Base Defense: 138 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 100 Fast Attacks: Frost Breath, Astonish Charged Attacks: Icy Wind, Ice Beam, Signal Beam

Evolution data

Unevolved Vanillite  Ice

Level 35 →

First Evolution Vanillish  Ice

Level 47 →

Second Evolution Vanilluxe  Ice

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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
Generation VIII Sword Shield
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

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

In animation

Vanillish in Pokémon the Series: Black & White

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

Vanillish in Pokémon Adventures

Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder

A Vanillish appeared in Clash! White Hero vs Black Hero.

Pokémon Adventures

In The Case of the Missing Pokémon, a Vanillish owned by a girl in Castelia City watched as Tep trying to find the person who kidnapped Bianca's Litwick.

Brycen owns three Vanillish. They were first used to train Black's Pokémon while a single one was used to later battle Black in a Gym battle in School of Hard Knocks.

In the TCG

Main article: Vanillish (TCG)

Trivia

• According to Game Freak, Vanillish and its evolutionary relatives were designed by James Turner.
• Vanillish and its pre-evolved form, Vanillite, are the only Ice-type Pokémon consisting of a head and a base.

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. 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

Language Title Meaning Japanese バニリッチ Vanirich From vanilla and rich French Sorboul From sorbet and boule Spanish Vanillish Same as English name German Gelatroppo From gelato and troppo Italian Vanillish Same as English name Korean 바닐리치 Vanirich Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 多多冰 Duōduōbīng From 多多 duōduō and 冰 bīng Cantonese Chinese 多多冰 Dōdōbīng From 多多 dōdō and 冰 bīng

More languages Hindi वनीरिच Vanirich Transcription of its Japanese name Russian Ваниллиш Vanillish Transcription of English name Thai วานิริช Waniritcha Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Pokémon fusion

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