The Essentials on Vulpix
- Type
- Fire
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Water, Ground, Rock Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy
- Evolution
- Vulpix → Ninetales (Fire Stone)
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Special Forms
- Alolan Form Details
- Stats
- Total 299 · top stat: Special Defense (65) Detail
- In Current Games
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 37 in the Kitakami Pokédex, No. 157 in the Blueberry Pokédex
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Goupix in French · ロコン, Rokon in Japanese · Vulpix in German All Languages
Overview
Vulpix is a Fire-type Pokémon, No. 37 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 1. Category: Fox Pokémon. Height: 0.6 m, weight: 9.9 kg.
Vulpix evolves into Ninetales (Fire Stone).
Ability: Flash Fire. Hidden Ability: Drought. Vulpix is weak to Water, Ground and Rock-type moves (×2 damage).
Generation
Generation 1
Red / Blue / Yellow
National No.
#037
National Pokédex
Category
Fox Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
38
255
Attack
41
255
Defense
40
255
Special Attack
50
255
Special Defense
65
255
Speed
65
255
Total
299
Min HP (Lv. 100)
186
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
280
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Fire). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 3 types
Water
×2
Ground
×2
Rock
×2
Normal (×1) — 9 types
Normal
×1
Electric
×1
Fighting
×1
Poison
×1
Flying
×1
Psychic
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 6 types
Fire
×½
Grass
×½
Ice
×½
Bug
×½
Steel
×½
Fairy
×½
Abilities
Ability 1
If hit by a Fire-type move, the Pokémon absorbs the flames and uses them to power up its own Fire-type moves.
Turns the sunlight harsh when the Pokémon enters a battle.
Vulpix Evolution
Vulpix Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Fire
Alolan Form
Ice
Alolan Form
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Vulpix Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Tackle
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Ember
Fire
Spec.
100%
40
25
1
Tail Whip
Normal
Stat
100%
—
30
4
Disable
Normal
Stat
100%
—
20
7
Roar
Normal
Stat
—
—
20
8
Quick Attack
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
30
9
Nasty Plot
Dark
Stat
—
—
20
9
Baby-Doll Eyes
Fairy
Stat
100%
—
30
12
Spite
Ghost
Stat
100%
—
10
15
Flame Wheel
Fire
Phys.
100%
60
25
16
Incinerate
Fire
Spec.
100%
60
15
18
Payback
Dark
Phys.
100%
50
10
20
Confuse Ray
Ghost
Stat
100%
—
10
21
Hex
Ghost
Spec.
100%
65
10
23
Feint Attack
Dark
Phys.
—
60
20
24
Will-O-Wisp
Fire
Stat
85%
—
15
28
Extrasensory
Psychic
Spec.
100%
80
20
28
Flame Burst
Fire
Spec.
100%
70
15
32
Flamethrower
Fire
Spec.
100%
90
15
36
Imprison
Psychic
Stat
—
—
10
40
Fire Spin
Fire
Spec.
85%
35
15
44
Safeguard
Normal
Stat
—
—
25
47
Captivate
Normal
Stat
100%
—
20
48
Inferno
Fire
Spec.
50%
100
5
52
Fire Blast
Fire
Spec.
85%
110
5
52
Grudge
Ghost
Stat
—
—
5
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Field
Gender
♂ 25.0 / ♀ 75.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Special Defense
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Vulpix
Available in 24 games, 116 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Blue
Yellow
Silver
Emerald
LeafGreen
Ruby
Sapphire
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
SoulSilver
Black
Black 2
White
White 2
Alpha Sapphire
Omega Ruby
Let’s Go, Eevee!
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Shield
Sword
Scarlet
Violet
Generation I
Blue 10 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(10)
Route 8
Lv. 15 4%
Route 8
Lv. 16 10%
Route 8
Lv. 17 5%
Route 8
Lv. 18 1%
Route 7
Lv. 18 5%
Route 7
Lv. 20 5%
Pokémon Mansion 2F
Lv. 32 20%
Pokémon Mansion 3F
Lv. 33 20%
Pokémon Mansion 1F
Lv. 34 10%
Pokémon Mansion B1F
Lv. 35 15%
Yellow 1 encounter
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Celadon City
Lv. 18 100%
Generation II
Silver 18 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(18)
Route 36
Lv. 13 10%
Day
Route 36
Lv. 13 10%
Night
Route 36
Lv. 13 10%
Morning
Route 37
Lv. 14 10%
Morning
Route 37
Lv. 14 10%
Day
Route 37
Lv. 14 10%
Night
Route 36
Lv. 15 1%
Day
Route 7
Lv. 15 1%
Day
Route 36
Lv. 15 4%
Day
Route 7
Lv. 15 4%
Day
Route 37
Lv. 16 4%
Day
Route 37
Lv. 16 1%
Day
Route 8
Lv. 18 10%
Morning
Route 7
Lv. 18 20%
Day
Route 7
Lv. 18 20%
Night
Route 8
Lv. 18 10%
Day
Route 8
Lv. 18 5%
Night
Route 7
Lv. 18 20%
Morning
Generation III
Emerald 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Mt. Pyre
Lv. 25 5%
Mt. Pyre
Lv. 27 10%
Mt. Pyre
Lv. 29 10%
Mt. Pyre
Lv. 29 5%
LeafGreen 18 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(18)
Route 8
Lv. 15 4%
Route 8
Lv. 16 10%
Route 8
Lv. 17 5%
Route 7
Lv. 18 5%
Route 8
Lv. 18 1%
Route 7
Lv. 20 5%
Pokémon Mansion 3F
Lv. 30 10%
Pokémon Mansion 1F
Lv. 30 10%
Pokémon Mansion B1F
Lv. 30 10%
Pokémon Mansion 2F
Lv. 30 10%
Pokémon Mansion 3F
Lv. 32 1%
Pokémon Mansion B1F
Lv. 32 4%
Pokémon Mansion 1F
Lv. 32 1%
Pokémon Mansion 2F
Lv. 32 4%
Pokémon Mansion 3F
Lv. 32 4%
Pokémon Mansion B1F
Lv. 32 1%
Pokémon Mansion 1F
Lv. 32 4%
Pokémon Mansion 2F
Lv. 32 1%
Ruby 3 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(3)
Mt. Pyre
Lv. 25 5%
Mt. Pyre
Lv. 27 10%
Mt. Pyre
Lv. 29 5%
Sapphire 3 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(3)
Mt. Pyre
Lv. 25 5%
Mt. Pyre
Lv. 27 10%
Mt. Pyre
Lv. 29 5%
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness 1 encounter
Available
▼
Snag
(1)
ONBS 2F
Lv. 18 100%
Generation IV
Diamond 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Route 209
Lv. 16 4%
Route 209
Lv. 16 4%
Route 214
Lv. 24 4%
Route 214
Lv. 24 4%
Pearl 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Route 209
Lv. 16 4%
Route 209
Lv. 16 4%
Route 214
Lv. 24 4%
Route 214
Lv. 24 4%
Platinum 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Route 209
Lv. 17 4%
Route 209
Lv. 19 4%
Route 214
Lv. 24 4%
Route 214
Lv. 24 4%
SoulSilver 21 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(21)
Route 36
Lv. 13 5%
Route 36
Lv. 13 5%
Route 37
Lv. 14 5%
Route 37
Lv. 14 5%
Route 37
Lv. 15 1%
Day
Route 7
Lv. 15 4%
Day
Route 36
Lv. 15 1%
Day
Route 37
Lv. 15 4%
Day
Route 7
Lv. 15 1%
Day
Route 36
Lv. 15 4%
Day
Route 8
Lv. 17 4%
Night
Route 8
Lv. 17 1%
Night
Route 7
Lv. 18 10%
Route 8
Lv. 18 5%
Morning
Route 8
Lv. 18 5%
Morning
Route 7
Lv. 18 10%
Route 8
Lv. 18 5%
Day
Route 8
Lv. 18 5%
Day
Route 48
Lv. 21 5%
Route 48
Lv. 22 4%
Route 48
Lv. 24 20%
Night
Generation V
Black 2 encounters
Available
▼
Dark grass
(1)
Abundant Shrine
Lv. 57 20%
Tall grass
(1)
Abundant Shrine
Lv. 47 20%
Black 2 3 encounters
Available
▼
Dark grass
(1)
Abundant Shrine
Lv. 37 20%
Hidden bush
(1)
Abundant Shrine
Lv. 35-39 5%
Tall grass
(1)
Abundant Shrine
Lv. 34 10%
White 2 encounters
Available
▼
Dark grass
(1)
Abundant Shrine
Lv. 57 20%
Tall grass
(1)
Abundant Shrine
Lv. 47 20%
White 2 3 encounters
Available
▼
Dark grass
(1)
Abundant Shrine
Lv. 37 20%
Hidden bush
(1)
Abundant Shrine
Lv. 35-39 5%
Tall grass
(1)
Abundant Shrine
Lv. 34 10%
Generation VI
Alpha Sapphire 3 encounters
Available
▼
Horde encounter
(2)
Mt. Pyre
Lv. 15 5%
Mt. Pyre
Lv. 15 5%
Tall grass
(1)
Mirage Forest
Lv. 36-38 10%
Omega Ruby 3 encounters
Available
▼
Horde encounter
(2)
Mt. Pyre
Lv. 15 5%
Mt. Pyre
Lv. 15 5%
Tall grass
(1)
Mirage Forest
Lv. 36-38 10%
Generation VII
Let’s Go, Eevee! 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Route 5
Lv. 11-16 100%
Route 6
Lv. 11-16 100%
Route 7
Lv. 22-27 100%
Route 8
Lv. 22-27 100%
Generation VIII
Pokémon Legends: Arceus 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Hisui Region
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Kitakami (The Teal Mask)
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Kitakami (The Teal Mask)
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Blue
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Yellow
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Silver
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ruby
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sapphire
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Emerald
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
LeafGreen
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Diamond
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Pearl
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Platinum
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
SoulSilver
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Black
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Black 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Omega Ruby
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Alpha Sapphire
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Let’s Go, Eevee!
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Vulpix in Pokémon GO
- 883Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 504Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
- 50 🍬to evolve into Ninetales
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Red
“At the time of birth, it has just one tail. The tail splits from its tip as it grows older.”
Blue
“At the time of birth, it has just one tail. The tail splits from its tip as it grows older.”
Yellow
“Both its fur and its tails are beautiful. As it grows, the tails split and form more tails.”
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 luxur ious coat of fur.”
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.”
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
“As it develops, its single white tail gains color and splits into six. It is quite warm and cuddly.”
SoulSilver
“If it is attacked by an enemy that is stronger than itself, it feigns injury to fool the enemy and escapes.”
Black
“It controls balls of fire. As it grows, its six tails split from their tips to make more tails.”
White
“It controls balls of fire. As it grows, its six tails split from their tips to make more tails.”
Black 2
“As each tail grows, its fur becomes more lustrous. When held, it feels slightly warm.”
White 2
“As each tail grows, its fur becomes more lustrous. When held, it feels slightly warm.”
X
“When it is born, it has just one snow-white tail. The tail splits from its tip as it grows older.”
Y
“While young, it has six gorgeous tails. When it grows, several new tails are sprouted.”
Omega 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.”
Alpha 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.”
Sun
“Its beautiful fur and tails have made it very popular. As it grows, its tails split to form more tails.”
Moon
“From its mouth spew flames that seem to resemble the spirits of the deceased. Some people mistakenly think this fire is a ghost.”
Ultra Sun
“Its beautiful tails have made it very popular. However, if it’s not brushed diligently, it will be a mass of tangles before you know it.”
Ultra Moon
“It manipulates balls of fire to catch its prey. If you raise one from when it’s young, it will grow close to you like a puppy Pokémon.”
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
“Both its fur and its tails are beautiful. As it grows, the tails split and form more tails.”
Let’s Go, Eevee!
“Both its fur and its tails are beautiful. As it grows, the tails split and form more tails.”
Sword
“While young, it has six gorgeous tails. When it grows, several new tails are sprouted.”
Shield
“As each tail grows, its fur becomes more lustrous. When held, it feels slightly warm.”
Legends: Arceus
“In its belly burns a fire, which Vulpix spits out in the form of fireballs. When young, this Pokémon has but one white tail. As the Pokémon matures, this single tail splits into six.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Goupix
🇬🇧 English
Vulpix
🇯🇵 漢字
ロコン
🇯🇵 Kana
ロコン
🇯🇵 Romaji
Rokon
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Vulpix
🇪🇸 Español
Vulpix
🇮🇹 Italiano
Vulpix
🇰🇷 한국어
식스테일
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
六尾
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
六尾
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Renard
🇬🇧 EN
Fox Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
きつねポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Fuchs-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Vulpix
What type is Vulpix?
Vulpix is a Fire-type Pokémon.
How do you evolve Vulpix?
Vulpix evolves into Ninetales (Fire Stone).
What are Vulpix's weaknesses?
Vulpix is weak to Water, Ground and Rock-type moves (×2 damage).
What is Vulpix's Hidden Ability?
Vulpix's Hidden Ability is Drought. Its regular Ability is Flash Fire.
Can you get a Shiny Vulpix in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Vulpix is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
