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#0037 Alolan Vulpix

Vulpix standard-form artwork
Artwork shows Vulpix’s standard form.
Artwork: PokéAPI.
Ice
Abilities
Snow CloakRaises evasion in hail.
Hidden ability
Snow WarningSummons 5 turns of hail when it enters battle.
Capture
Gender
75.0% female
Egg groups
Field
Growth
Medium Fast
EV yield
1 Speed
Alolan Vulpix’s base stats
HP38
Attack41
Defense40
Sp. Atk50
Sp. Def65
Speed65
Total299

Where to find it

Chance per encounter, under the conditions shown.

Times and conditions
  • Morning: 4:00–9:59
  • Day: 10:00–19:59
  • Night: 20:00–3:59

Calendar encounters can replace a land slot on specific dates.

Where to find Alolan Vulpix in the wild
LocationMethod / conditionsLevelChance
Seafoam Islands B1F, 261%
Seafoam Islands B1F, 261%
Seafoam Islands B1F, 261%

Evolution

Evolves into Alolan Ninetales using Ice Stone.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Alolan Vulpix’s level-up moves
LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
1Powder SnowIceSpecial4010025The user attacks with a chilling gust of powdery snow. 10% chance to freeze the target.
4Tail WhipNormalStatus—10030The user wags its tail cutely, making the foe less wary. Lowers its Defense by 1 stage.
7RoarNormalStatus——20The foe is scared off, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.
9Baby-Doll EyesFairyStatus—10030Stares at the target with cute eyes, lowering its Attack. Always moves first.
10Ice ShardIcePhysical4010030The user flash freezes chunks of ice and hurls them. This move always goes first.
12Confuse RayGhostStatus—10010The foe is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion.
15Icy WindIceSpecial559515The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. Lowers the target’s Speed by 1 stage.
18PaybackDarkPhysical5010010The user charges up, then attacks. If it moves after the foe, its power is doubled.
20MistIceStatus——30The user cloaks itself in a white mist that keeps its stats from being cut for 5 turns.
23Feint AttackDarkPhysical60—20The user draws up to the foe disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. It hits without fail.
26HexGhostSpecial6510010A relentless attack that deals heavy damage to a foe with a status problem.
28Aurora BeamIceSpecial6510020The foe is hit with a rainbow-colored beam. 10% chance to lower its Attack by 1 stage.
31ExtrasensoryPsychicSpecial9510010Attacks with an unseen supernatural force. Has a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
34SafeguardNormalStatus——25The user creates a protective field that prevents status problems for 5 turns.
36Ice BeamIceSpecial9010010The foe is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
39ImprisonPsychicStatus——10If the foe knows any move also known by the user, the foe is prevented from using it.
42BlizzardIceSpecial110705A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the foe. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
44GrudgeGhostStatus——5If the user faints, its grudge drops the PP of the move that knocked it out to 0.
47CaptivateNormalStatus—10020If the foe is the opposite gender, it is charmed. Lowers its Sp. Atk by 2 stages.
50Sheer ColdIceSpecialvar.305The foe is attacked with a blast of absolute-zero cold. The foe instantly faints if it hits.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Alolan Vulpix can learn
TM / HMMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
TM05RoarNormalStatus——20The foe is scared off, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—9010A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM07HailIceStatus——10The user summons a hailstorm lasting 5 turns. It damages all Pokémon except Ice types.
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial6010015A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM13Ice BeamIceSpecial9010010The foe is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM14BlizzardIceSpecial110705A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the foe. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM20SafeguardNormalStatus——25The user creates a protective field that prevents status problems for 5 turns.
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysicalvar.10020A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM23Iron TailSteelPhysical909015Attacks with a hard tail. May lower the target’s Defense.
TM27ReturnNormalPhysicalvar.10020A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage.
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45AttractNormalStatus—10015The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act.
TM66PaybackDarkPhysical5010010The user charges up, then attacks. If it moves after the foe, its power is doubled.
TM77Psych UpNormalStatus——10The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the foe.
TM78CaptivateNormalStatus—10020If the foe is the opposite gender, it is charmed. Lowers its Sp. Atk by 2 stages.
TM79Dark PulseDarkSpecial8010015The user releases a horrible aura of malice. It has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
TM82Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—8515The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM99Foul PlayDarkPhysical9510015Uses the target’s strength against it. The higher the target’s Attack, the greater the damage.
TM113Baby-Doll EyesFairyStatus—10030Stares at the target with cute eyes, lowering its Attack. Always moves first.
TM120Aurora VeilIceStatus——20Reduces physical and special damage for five turns. Can only be used while it is snowing.

Move tutors

Moves Alolan Vulpix can learn from tutors
MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notesTutor location, cost and requirements
Body SlamNormalPhysical8510015The user drops onto the foe with its full body weight. It has a 30% chance to paralyze the foe.

Route 12 · Cost: Free

Requirements: Route 12: wake the Snorlax (Poké Flute)

the fat man on Route 12

ExtrasensoryPsychicSpecial9510010Attacks with an unseen supernatural force. Has a 10% chance to make the target flinch.

Saffron Copycat house 1F · Cost: Free

Copycat's house, Saffron City

Flare BlitzFirePhysical12010015The user charges at the foe in a blazing assault. The user takes damage, too.

Resort Zone Pokémon Center · Cost: Fast Ball ×1

Requirements: Resort Zone (Johto): the broke backpacker

Resort Zone restaurant

Heat WaveFireSpecial959010The user exhales a heated breath on the foe. It has a 10% chance to burn the target.
MoonblastFairySpecial9510015The user borrows the moon’s power to attack. It may lower the foe’s Sp. Atk.

Mt. Moon Square · Cost: Moon Stone ×1

Requirements: Mt. Moon Square: Asher's gang and the spring (after the Cascade Badge)

the Clefairy at Mt. Moon Square on Wednesday nights

Weather BallNormalSpecial5010010An attack move that varies in power and type depending on the weather.

Route 25 · Cost: Free

Route 25

Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical809015The user attacks with the power of its will. It has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.

Saffron City · Cost: Colbur Berry ×1

Egg moves

Alolan Vulpix’s egg moves
MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
AgilityPsychicStatus——30The user lightens its body to move at high speed. Raises its Speed by 2 stages.
CharmFairyStatus—10020The user acts cute to charm the foe. Lowers its Attack by 2 stages.
DisableNormalStatus—10020For several turns, this move prevents the foe from using the move it last used.
EncoreNormalStatus—1005The foe is compelled to keep using only the move it last used for 3 to 7 turns.
ExtrasensoryPsychicSpecial9510010Attacks with an unseen supernatural force. Has a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
FlailNormalPhysicalvar.10015The user flails about aimlessly to attack. It becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
Freeze-DryIceSpecial7010020The user rapidly chills the foe. It may freeze the foe, and it is super effective on Water types.
HowlNormalStatus——40The user howls loudly to raise its spirit. Raises its Attack by 1 stage.
HypnosisPsychicStatus—6020The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall into a deep sleep.
MoonblastFairySpecial9510015The user borrows the moon’s power to attack. It may lower the foe’s Sp. Atk.
Power SwapPsychicStatus——10The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Attack and Sp. Atk with the foe.
Secret PowerNormalPhysical7010020The user attacks with a secret power. Its added effects vary depending on the user’s environment.
SpiteGhostStatus—10010The user looses its grudge on the move last used by the foe by cutting 4 PP from it.
Tail SlapNormalPhysical258510The user strikes with its hard tail 2 to 5 times in a row.

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