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Vulpix
Fox Pokémon
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.
Vulpix Profile
- Height
- 0.6 m
- Weight
- 9.9 kg
- Abilities
- Flash Fire, Drought (hidden)
- Egg groups
- Field
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Catch rate
- 190 / 255 (75%)
- Gender
- 25% ♂ / 75% ♀
- Introduced
- Generation I
Vulpix Base Stats
Base stats are the starting point — a real Vulpix's stats also depend on its Nature, EVs and IVs.
Attacking Vulpix?
See the full Vulpix weakness guide — best counters included →
Vulpix Evolutions

Fire Stone

Where to Catch Vulpix
In Blue, Vulpix can be found at 3 locations — highlighted on the Kanto map. Hover or tap a glowing spot for details.
- Route 7
- Walking · Lv 18-20 · Uncommon
- Route 8
- Walking · Lv 15-18 · Uncommon
- Pokemon Mansion
- 1F · Walking · Lv 34 · Uncommon
- 2F · Walking · Lv 32 · Common
- 3F · Walking · Lv 33 · Uncommon
- B1F · Walking · Lv 35 · Uncommon
Vulpix Moves
Star up to 4 moves to build a battle set, then open the Party battle planner to see which Pokémon and move beats any opponent.
| ★ | Move | Type | Category | Learn | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ember | Fire | Special | Lv. 1 | 40 | 100% | 25 | |
| Tail Whip | Normal | Status | Lv. 1 | — | 100% | 30 | |
| Disable | Normal | Status | Lv. 4 | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | Lv. 8 | 40 | 100% | 30 | |
| Spite | Ghost | Status | Lv. 12 | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Incinerate | Fire | Special | Lv. 16 | 60 | 100% | 15 | |
| Confuse Ray | Ghost | Status | Lv. 20 | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Will-O-Wisp | Fire | Status | Lv. 24 | — | 85% | 15 | |
| Extrasensory | Psychic | Special | Lv. 28 | 80 | 100% | 20 | |
| Flamethrower | Fire | Special | Lv. 32 | 90 | 100% | 15 | |
| Imprison | Psychic | Status | Lv. 36 | — | — | 10 | |
| Fire Spin | Fire | Special | Lv. 40 | 35 | 85% | 15 | |
| Safeguard | Normal | Status | Lv. 44 | — | — | 25 | |
| Inferno | Fire | Special | Lv. 48 | 100 | 50% | 5 | |
| Fire Blast | Fire | Special | Lv. 52 | 110 | 85% | 5 | |
| Agility | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 30 | |
| Baton Pass | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 40 | |
| Body Slam | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 85 | 100% | 15 | |
| Burning Jealousy | Fire | Special | TM / HM | 70 | 100% | 5 | |
| Charm | Fairy | Status | TM / HM | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Dark Pulse | Dark | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Dig | Ground | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 120 | 100% | 15 | |
| Encore | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | 100% | 5 | |
| Endure | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Energy Ball | Grass | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 70 | 100% | 20 | |
| Flare Blitz | Fire | Physical | TM / HM | 120 | 100% | 15 | |
| Foul Play | Dark | Physical | TM / HM | 95 | 100% | 15 | |
| Heat Wave | Fire | Special | TM / HM | 95 | 90% | 10 | |
| Helping Hand | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Hex | Ghost | Special | TM / HM | 65 | 100% | 10 | |
| Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Overheat | Fire | Special | TM / HM | 130 | 90% | 5 | |
| Pain Split | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Protect | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Psych Up | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Snarl | Dark | Special | TM / HM | 55 | 95% | 15 | |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Sunny Day | Fire | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Swift | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 60 | — | 20 | |
| Take Down | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 90 | 85% | 20 | |
| Tera Blast | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Weather Ball | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 50 | 100% | 10 | |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 90% | 15 | |
| Baby-Doll Eyes | Fairy | Status | Egg | — | 100% | 30 | |
| Flail | Normal | Physical | Egg | — | 100% | 15 | |
| Flame Charge | Fire | Physical | Egg | 50 | 100% | 20 | |
| Healing Wish | Psychic | Status | Egg | — | — | 10 | |
| Howl | Normal | Status | Egg | — | — | 40 | |
| Hypnosis | Psychic | Status | Egg | — | 60% | 20 | |
| Memento | Dark | Status | Egg | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Roar | Normal | Status | Egg | — | — | 20 |
Vulpix Questions & Answers
- What is Vulpix weak to?
- Vulpix takes extra damage from Ground (2×), Rock (2×), and Water (2×) type attacks.
- What is Vulpix resistant to?
- Vulpix takes reduced damage from Bug (½×), Steel (½×), Fire (½×), Grass (½×), Ice (½×), and Fairy (½×) type attacks.
- What is Vulpix strong against?
- Vulpix's Fire type attacks are super effective against Bug, Steel, Grass, and Ice Pokémon.
- What type is Vulpix?
- Vulpix is a Fire-type Pokémon.
- What does Vulpix evolve into?
- Vulpix evolves into Ninetales.
- What are Vulpix's base stats?
- Vulpix has a base stat total of 299 — HP 38, Attack 41, Defense 40, Sp. Atk 50, Sp. Def 65, Speed 65.