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Vanillite

Abilities

Snow CloakIce BodyWeak Armor(Hidden)
Height: 0.4 m (1'04")
Weight: 5.7 kg (12.6 lbs)
Base Exp: 61
Base Stats
HP36
Atk50
Def50
SpA65
SpD60
Spe44
BST305
EV Yield: 1 SpA
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Stat
Min (0 IV / 0 EV)Max (31 IV / 252 EV)
HP
182276
Atk
94218
Def
94218
SpA
121251
SpD
112240
Spe
83205

Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.

Species Info
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)
Type Defenses

Damage taken when attacked by each type.

nor
fir2
wat
ele
gra
ice½
fig2
poi
gro
fly
psy
bug
roc2
gho
dra
dar
ste2
fai
Weak to: Fire, Fighting, Rock, Steel
Resists: Ice
Abilities
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.

Weak ArmorHidden Ability

Raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move.

Evolution Chain
Pokedex Entries11 entries

Generation VII

Sun

Born of an icicle, this Pokémon uses its frosty breath to make ice crystals, causing snow to fall.

Moon

It feels pleasantly cool when embraced. This Pokémon is treasured by households in warm regions.

Ultra Sun

It exhales cold air that is at –58 degrees Fahrenheit. When it’s in a warm place, it shrinks little by little.

Ultra Moon

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

Sword

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.

Shield

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

Black

The temperature of their breath is -58° F. They create snow crystals and make snow fall in the areas around them.

White

This Pokémon formed from icicles bathed in energy from the morning sun. It sleeps buried in snow.

Black 2, White 2

Theoretically, this Pokémon formed from icicles bathed in energy from the morning sun. Their breath is -58° F.

Generation VI

X, Omega Ruby

The temperature of their breath is -58 degrees Fahrenheit. They create snow crystals and make snow fall in the areas around them.

Y, Alpha Sapphire

This Pokémon formed from icicles bathed in energy from the morning sun. It sleeps buried in snow.

Moves (Gen 8)55 moves

Level Up

14 moves
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
4HardennorN30
7AstonishghoP30100%15
13Icy WindSTABiceS5595%15
16MisticeN30
19AvalancheSTABiceP60100%10
22TauntdarN100%20
24Icicle SpearSTABiceP25100%30
28UproarnorS90100%10
32Acid ArmorpoiN20
40Ice BeamSTABiceS90100%10
40HailiceN10
44Mirror CoatpsyS100%20
49BlizzardSTABiceS11070%5
53Sheer ColdSTABiceS30%5

TM / HM

26 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
Ally SwitchpsyN15
AttractnorN100%15
AvalancheSTABiceP60100%10
BlizzardSTABiceS11070%5
EndurenorN10
ExplosionnorP250100%5
FacadenorP70100%20
Flash CannonsteS80100%10
HailiceN10
Hyper VoicenorS90100%10
Ice BeamSTABiceS90100%10
Icicle SpearSTABiceP25100%30
Icy WindSTABiceS5595%15
ImprisonpsyN10
Iron DefensesteN15
Light ScreenpsyN30
ProtectnorN10
Rain DancewatN5
RestpsyN5
RoundnorS60100%15
Self DestructnorP200100%5
Sleep TalknorN10
SnorenorS50100%15
SubstitutenorN10
TauntdarN100%20
UproarnorS90100%10

Egg Moves

8 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
Aurora VeiliceN20
AutotomizesteN15
ExplosionnorP250100%5
Ice ShardSTABiceP40100%30
Icicle CrashSTABiceP8590%10
ImprisonpsyN10
Iron DefensesteN15
Magnet RiseeleN10

Move Tutor

7 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
Ally SwitchpsyN15
Icy WindSTABiceS5595%15
Iron DefensesteN15
Magnet RiseeleN10
Sleep TalknorN10
SnorenorS50100%15
UproarnorS90100%10
Wild Held Items

Items that wild Vanillite may be holding when encountered.

Never Melt Ice
5% in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
Pokedex Numbers
National#582
Unova (BW)#088
Unova (B2W2)#255
Kalos Mountain#085
Alola (SM)#255
Ula'ula#127
Alola (USUM)#332
Ula'ula (USUM)#153
Galar#072
Crown Tundra#022
Lumiose City#113
Notable Moves

Best STAB Moves

Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)

iceBlizzard110 powS
iceIce Beam90 powS
iceAvalanche60 powP
iceIcy Wind55 powS

Best Coverage Moves

Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses

norExplosion250 powP
norSelf Destruct200 powP
norUproar90 powS
norHyper Voice90 powS
Other Ice-type Pokemon

Tools for Vanillite

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.

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