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Height
2′00″
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0.6 m
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2′00″/0.6 m
Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
21.8 lbs.
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9.9 kg
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21.8 lbs./9.9 kg
Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP
0
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Atk
0
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Def
0
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Sp.Atk
0
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Sp.Def
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Speed
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| Base Exp.: 63
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Battle Exp.: 631*
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Vulpix (Japanese: ロコン Rokon) is a Fire-type Pokémon.
Biology
Physiology
Vulpix is a small, fox-like Pokémon that has a red-brown pelt and six gorgeous tails. At birth, Vulpix has only one white tail, which apparently splits as it grows older.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Vulpix can spit flames. At first, it can only manage embers, but it can eventually spit large trails of fire.
Behavior
Habitat
Vulpix can be found in grassy plains, near active volcanoes, or in mountainous areas with lots of shade.
Diet
Main article: Pokémon food
In the animeIn the mangaIn the TCGGame data
Pokédex entries
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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| Generation I
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| Red
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At the time of birth, it has just one tail. The tail splits from its tip as it grows older.
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| Blue
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| Yellow
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Both its fur and its tails are beautiful. As it grows, the tails split and form more tails.
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| Stadium
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A single, white-colored tail splits into six beautiful tails. As it grows older, it grows even more tails.
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| Generation II
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| Gold
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As it develops, its single white tail gains color and splits into six. It is quite warm and cuddly.
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| Silver
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If it is attacked by an enemy that is stronger than itself, it feigns injury to fool the enemy and escapes.
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| Crystal
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As its body grows larger, its six warm tails become more beautiful, with a more luxurious coat of fur.
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| Stadium 2
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As it develops, its single white tail gains color and splits into six. It is quite warm and cuddly.
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| Generation III
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| Ruby
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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.
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| Sapphire
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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.
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| Emerald
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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.
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| FireRed
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While young, it has six gorgeous tails. When it grows, several new tails are sprouted.
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| LeafGreen
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When it is born, it has just one snow-white tail. The tail splits from its tip as it grows older.
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| Diamond
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It controls balls of fire. As it grows, its six tails split from their tips to make more tails.
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| Pearl
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It controls balls of fire. As it grows, its six tails split from their tips to make more tails.
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| Platinum
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| HeartGold
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| SoulSilver
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Game locations
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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In side games
Base stats
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Range
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At Lv. 100
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38
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98 - 145
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186 - 280
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41
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41 - 102
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78 - 199
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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Total: 299
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Type effectiveness
Template:DP type effectiveness
Notes:
- If Skill Swap is used on Vulpix, the effectiveness of Fire attacks will be ½×.
- In Generation I, the effectiveness of Ice-type moves is 1×.
Learnset
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| Move
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Father
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| Disable |
Ekans, Arbok, Psyduck, Golduck, Smeargle
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| Energy Ball |
Seedot, Nuzleaf, Shiftry, Smeargle
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| Extrasensory |
Vulpix, Nuzleaf, Smeargle
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| Faint Attack |
Houndour, Houndoom, Smeargle
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| Flare Blitz |
Growlithe, Blaziken, Smeargle
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| Flail |
Smeargle, Torkoal
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| Heat Wave |
Growlithe, Smeargle, Torkoal
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| Howl |
Growlithe, Electrike, Manectric, Smeargle
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| Hypnosis |
Smeargle, Glameow, Purugly
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| Psych Up |
Smeargle, Psyduck, Golduck
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| Spite |
Dunsparce, Smeargle
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In Pokémon Crystal Only:
In Pokémon FireRed, Pokémon LeafGreen, and Pokémon Emerald:
In Pokémon Emerald Only:
Special Moves
In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Vulpix knows Shadow Hold and Shadow Wave as a Shadow Pokémon, and learns Charm after being purified.
Side game data
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Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Vulpix was originally going to be called "Foxfire".
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's name is a combination of vulpes, Latin for fox, and six, referring to its six tails. The rok in Rokon may be derived from 六 roku, six; the kon may be derived from 恨, 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 konko is a gas burner stove.
In other languages
- German: Vulpix
- French: Goupix - Goupil is an archaic French word, meaning fox. The -ix comes from six which means six.
- Korean: 식스테일 Sikseuteil - Romanized as "Sixtail."
- Chinese (Taiwan and Hong Kong): 六尾 Lio Wei ("six tails")
Related articlesExternal links
For other sprites and images, please see Vulpix images on Bulbagarden Archives.