Vulpix (Pokémon)

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Vulpix ロコン Rokon #037
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Fire ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Fox Pokémon
Ability Flash Fire Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #037 Johto #125 Hoenn #153 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2'00" Imperial 0.6 m Metric 2'00"/0.6 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 21.8 lbs. Imperial 9.9 kg Metric 21.8 lbs./9.9 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Brown	Catch rate 190 (24.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 25% male, 75% female
Breeding Ground group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 1 Base Exp.: 63 Battle Exp.: 631*
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 body=08

Vulpix (Japanese: ロコン Rokon) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.

It evolves into Ninetales via Fire Stone.

Biology

Physiology

Vulpix is a small, fox-like Pokémon that has a red-brown pelt, brown, pupil-less eyes and six orange tails (It gets more as it grows older). Vulpix also has what looks like orange bangs across its forehead as well as locks. At birth, Vulpix has only one white tail, which apparently splits and grows more beautiful and warmer as it grows older. Vulpix also has a flame inside its body that never goes out.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Vulpix are able to wield Template:Type2 moves naturally, as well as learning a few Template:Type2 moves such as Grudge and Confuse Ray. Their ability, Flash Fire, prevents them from being harmed by Fire moves as well. They are one of very few species that undergo evolution with a Fire Stone.

Behavior

Vulpix usually have a friendly, if not spoiled, temperament. Because of the flame in their bodies, when the temperature outside increases, they let flames out of their mouths to prevent their body temperature from getting too hot. In the wild, Vulpix will feign injury to escape from more powerful predators.

Habitat

File:Grassland.gif

Grassland Pokémon

Vulpix can be found in grassy plains, near active volcanoes, or in mountainous areas with lots of shade. They are also found in urban areas such as parks and in avenues, more commonly at night.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

A happy Vulpix in the anime.

Major appearances

Brock's Vulpix

Brock had a Vulpix that he obtained from Suzy in Kanto in Pokémon Fashion Flash. In Beauty and the Breeder, he returned it to her.

Other

In Love, Pokémon Style a Vulpix has been owned by Macey.

Minor appearances

In May's Egg-Cellent Adventure!, one hatched from an egg.

Another one appeared in DP123.

In the manga

In Pokémon Special, Flannery owns a Vulpix.

In Pokémon Battle Frontier, the main character, Enta has a Vulpix that is his first Pokémon, as well as his most powerful and loyal.

In the TCG

Main article: Vulpix (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red 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 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 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 Diamond It controls balls of fire. As it grows, its six tails split from their tips to make more tails. Pearl It controls balls of fire. As it grows, its six tails split from their tips to make more tails. Platinum It controls balls of fire. As it grows, its six tails split from their tips to make more tails. HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue Few Routes 7 and 8, Pokémon Mansion (Blue only) Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow Prize Rocket Game Corner
Generation II Gold Silver Common Routes 7, 8, 36, and 37 (Silver only) Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Common Mt. Pyre exterior Emerald Common Mt. Pyre exterior FireRed LeafGreen Common Routes 7 and 8, Pokémon Mansion (LeafGreen only) Colosseum None Trade XD One ONBS (Shadow)
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Dongle Route 209 (LeafGreen) Platinum Dongle Routes 209 and 214 (LeafGreen) HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Field Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Snap	Volcano
Pokémon Channel	Ruins of Truth
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Volcano (Ruby Field)
Pokémon Trozei!	Huge Storage 1 Endless Level 17 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Fiery Field (1F-4F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Sky Stairway (1F-49F)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Shiver Camp The Ice Lake Hiaburu Field Almia Castle
My Pokémon Ranch	Random trade with Hayley *

Held items

Game	Items
Gold, Silver, and Crystal	Ice Berry (33%)
	Berry (trade from Generation I)
Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald	Rawst (100%)
FireRed and LeafGreen	Rawst (50%)
Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum	Rawst (100%)

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.

Learnset

By leveling up

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By TM/HM

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By tutoring

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Special moves

Shadow moves	<span style="color:#{{{2}}};">Level 18+	Purified moves
Shadow Hold	File:Box xd 037.png	Charm	Normal
Shadow Wave		Heat Wave	Fire
--		Ember	Fire
--		Dig	Ground

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Vulpix was originally going to be called "Foxfire".
• The Red and Green sprite of Vulpix seems to only have five tails, while all later sprites have six.
• In the anime, Vulpix is shown to have red bangs and tails rather than the orange it has in the games.
• Even though the Pokédex entry states that it is born with one tail that splits as it matures, when Vulpix is bred in the games it hatches with six tails. The same is true for the anime.
• Vulpix can be seen as a parallel to Growlithe. Both of them are Generation I Pokémon whose only evolutionary event utilizes a Fire Stone into their evolved forms. Vulpix is exclusive to Pokémon Blue and Pokémon LeafGreen while Growlithe is to Pokémon Red and Pokémon FireRed, Growlithe has a 75% chance of being male while Vulpix has a 75% of being female, and they are both in the Ground Egg Group. Additionally, both can have Flash Fire as their ability, are based on canines (Growlithe being a dog, Vulpix being a fox), and both changed their alternate coloration to yellow in Generation III.
• Vulpix is the only Template:Type2 Pokémon that learns Will-O-Wisp by leveling up, and the only non-Template:Type2 Pokémon that learns Grudge by this method.
• Despite being able to learn Energy Ball via breeding, it can't by use of TM.

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 Template:Type2 moves.

Name origin

Vulpix's name is a combination of vulpes, Latin for fox, vulcan, 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 konro is a gas burner stove. Also, an alternate reading of the Japanese word for fox, 狐 kitsune, is ko.

In other languages

• German: Vulpix
• French: Goupix - Goupil is an archaic French word, meaning fox. The -ix comes from six.
• Korean: 식스테일 Sikseuteil - Romanized as "Sixtail."
• Chinese (Taiwan and Hong Kong): 六尾 Liu Wei - "Six tails".

Related articles

• Brock's Vulpix

External links

• Firefox, the fanlisting for Vulpix

Notes

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