Biology
A "bald" Vanillish with a melted snow covering
Vanillish have large, white, rounded upper bodies with a swirled substance on top, making it resemble a scoop of vanilla ice cream. 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 expels it to hide itself or freeze opponents. It can shatter frozen opponents with powerful headbutts. Vanillish are smaller in hotter regions, and though it can refreeze its snow despite melting, this process can leave its appearance warped.
In the anime
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 .
A Vanillish appeared in Caution: Icy Battle Conditions! , under the ownership of Brycen . Brycen used Vanillish in a Gym battle against Ash . It first went up against Krookodile , who was eventually recalled for Scraggy , who in turn defeated Vanillish with a combination of Focus Blast and Headbutt .
A Vanillish appeared in Thawing an Icy Panic! alongside a Vanilluxe , where they were looking for a Vanillite who had gone missing, and 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 Pokémon Performer . It reappeared in Master Class is in Session! , where it was used in the Master Class Pokémon Showcase in Gloire City ; and then again in Performing a Pathway to the Future! , where it 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
In the TCG
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
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
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.
Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
Range
At Lv. 50
At Lv. 100
51
111 - 158
212 - 306
65
63 - 128
121 - 251
65
63 - 128
121 - 251
80
76 - 145
148 - 284
75
72 - 139
139 - 273
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:
Learnset
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
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
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Vanillish in Generation VII
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
A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Vanillish can be tutored the move in that game
A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Vanillish cannot be tutored the move 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations
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
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Trivia
Origin
Vanillish is based on an ice cream cone made of snow and ice. It also resembles an icicle .
Name origin
Vanillish is a combination of vanilla and delish (slang term for delicious).
Vanirich may be a combination of vanilla and rich (abounding with).
In other languages
Notes
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