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Vanillite
Abilities
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- V (Unova)
- Color
- White
- Shape
- Blob
- Habitat
- Unknown
- Growth Rate
- Slow
- Capture Rate
- 255 (100.0%)
- Gender Ratio
- 50% Male / 50% Female
- Egg Groups
- Mineral
- Hatch Counter
- 20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
- Base Experience
- 61
- EV Yield
- 1 SpA
- Height
- 0.4 m (1'04")
- Weight
- 5.7 kg (12.6 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type.
Increases evasion to 1.25× during hail. Protects against hail damage.
Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during hail. Protects against hail damage.
Raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move.
Generation VII
Born of an icicle, this Pokémon uses its frosty breath to make ice crystals, causing snow to fall.
It feels pleasantly cool when embraced. This Pokémon is treasured by households in warm regions.
It exhales cold air that is at –58 degrees Fahrenheit. When it’s in a warm place, it shrinks little by little.
When the morning sun hit an icicle, it wished not to melt, and thus Vanillite was born. At night, it buries itself in snow to sleep.
Generation VIII
Unable to survive in hot areas, it makes itself comfortable by breathing out air cold enough to cause snow. It burrows into the snow to sleep.
Supposedly, this Pokémon was born from an icicle. It spews out freezing air at −58 degrees Fahrenheit to make itself more comfortable.
Show older entries (Gen V, VI)
Generation V
The temperature of their breath is -58° F. They create snow crystals and make snow fall in the areas around them.
This Pokémon formed from icicles bathed in energy from the morning sun. It sleeps buried in snow.
Theoretically, this Pokémon formed from icicles bathed in energy from the morning sun. Their breath is -58° F.
Generation VI
The temperature of their breath is -58 degrees Fahrenheit. They create snow crystals and make snow fall in the areas around them.
This Pokémon formed from icicles bathed in energy from the morning sun. It sleeps buried in snow.
Level Up
14 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Harden | nor | N | — | — | 30 |
| 7 | Astonish | gho | P | 30 | 100% | 15 |
| 13 | Icy WindSTAB | ice | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| 16 | Mist | ice | N | — | — | 30 |
| 19 | AvalancheSTAB | ice | P | 60 | 100% | 10 |
| 22 | Taunt | dar | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| 24 | Icicle SpearSTAB | ice | P | 25 | 100% | 30 |
| 28 | Uproar | nor | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| 32 | Acid Armor | poi | N | — | — | 20 |
| 40 | Ice BeamSTAB | ice | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| 40 | Hail | ice | N | — | — | 10 |
| 44 | Mirror Coat | psy | S | — | 100% | 20 |
| 49 | BlizzardSTAB | ice | S | 110 | 70% | 5 |
| 53 | Sheer ColdSTAB | ice | S | — | 30% | 5 |
TM / HM
26 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ally Switch | psy | N | — | — | 15 |
| Attract | nor | N | — | 100% | 15 |
| AvalancheSTAB | ice | P | 60 | 100% | 10 |
| BlizzardSTAB | ice | S | 110 | 70% | 5 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Explosion | nor | P | 250 | 100% | 5 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Flash Cannon | ste | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Hail | ice | N | — | — | 10 |
| Hyper Voice | nor | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Ice BeamSTAB | ice | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Icicle SpearSTAB | ice | P | 25 | 100% | 30 |
| Icy WindSTAB | ice | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Imprison | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| Iron Defense | ste | N | — | — | 15 |
| Light Screen | psy | N | — | — | 30 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Round | nor | S | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| Self Destruct | nor | P | 200 | 100% | 5 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Snore | nor | S | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Taunt | dar | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| Uproar | nor | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
Egg Moves
8 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Veil | ice | N | — | — | 20 |
| Autotomize | ste | N | — | — | 15 |
| Explosion | nor | P | 250 | 100% | 5 |
| Ice ShardSTAB | ice | P | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| Icicle CrashSTAB | ice | P | 85 | 90% | 10 |
| Imprison | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| Iron Defense | ste | N | — | — | 15 |
| Magnet Rise | ele | N | — | — | 10 |
Move Tutor
7 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ally Switch | psy | N | — | — | 15 |
| Icy WindSTAB | ice | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Iron Defense | ste | N | — | — | 15 |
| Magnet Rise | ele | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Snore | nor | S | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Uproar | nor | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
Items that wild Vanillite may be holding when encountered.
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Vanillite
Damage Calculator
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Team Builder
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EV Optimizer
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Coverage Solver
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Where To Catch
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Stat Calculator
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About Vanillite
Vanillite is a Ice-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 5 (Unova). Unable to survive in hot areas, it makes itself comfortable by breathing out air cold enough to cause snow. It burrows into the snow to sleep. Vanillite stands 0.4 m (1'04") tall and weighs 5.7 kg (12.6 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.
Vanillite Base Stats
Vanillite has a base stat total of 305, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokemon. Its highest stat is Sp. Atk at 65 (average), while its lowest is HP at 36 (poor). Vanillite is slow with a base Speed of 44.
Vanillite Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Ice-type, Vanillite is weak to Fire, Fighting, Rock, Steel-type moves, resists Ice-type attacks. This gives Vanillite 4 weaknesses, 1 resistance, and 0 immunities.
Vanillite Abilities
Vanillite's abilities include Snow Cloak, Ice Body, Weak Armor. Snow Cloak increases evasion to 1.25× during hail. Protects against hail damage.. Ice Body heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during hail. Protects against hail damage. Its Hidden Ability is Weak Armor, which raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move.
Vanillite Moves & Learnset
Vanillite can learn 55 moves in Generation 8, including 14 by leveling up, 26 via TM/HM, 8 through breeding, and 7 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Blizzard (Ice, 110 power), Ice Beam (Ice, 90 power), Avalanche (Ice, 60 power), Icy Wind (Ice, 55 power). For coverage, Vanillite can learn Explosion (Normal), Self Destruct (Normal), Uproar (Normal).
Training Vanillite
Vanillite has a capture rate of 255 (100.0%), making it relatively easy to catch. Defeating Vanillite yields 1 Sp. Attack EV. It has a slow growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Vanillite belongs to the Mineral egg group. Vanillite is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Vanillite → Vanillish → Vanilluxe). Wild Vanillite may be found holding Never Melt Ice.
Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Vanillite. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Vanillite, or use the team builder to see how Vanillite fits into your squad.
