Stats & Training
Sp. Atk and Sp. Def carry most of Vanillish's stat budget. HP's the obvious dump stat. Common in the wild and yields 2 Sp. Atk EVs. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.
Hot days cause its body to melt. It can be restored by refreezing it, but the process leaves its body slightly warped.
This Pokémon has existed since the Ice Age. It controls particles of ice, freezes its opponents, and then shatters them with a headbutt.
Vanillish Weakness
Vanillish's Ice typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Fighting, Rock, and Steel. Standard number of weaknesses for the Ice typing.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Fighting, Rock, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ice |
 Incineroar FireDark | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Litten (Iki Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanillish View Incineroar builds →Overheat 2x125-148%KO Flare Blitz 2x171-202%KO Focus Blast 2x76-90% Fire Blast 2x105-124%KO | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanillish View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon 2x115-136%KO Mirror Shot 2x94-112%KO Magnet Bomb 2x58-69% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanillish View Arcanine builds →Overheat 2x149-176%KO Fire Blast 2x127-150%KO Flamethrower 2x105-124%KO Fire Fang 2x90-107%KO | ||
 Typhlosion Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanillish View Typhlosion builds →Eruption 2x184-217%KO Burn Up 2x160-188%KO Overheat 2x160-188%KO Focus Blast 2x98-116%KO | ||
 Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanillish View Flareon builds →Overheat 2x144-169%KO Flare Blitz 2x192-226%KO Fire Blast 2x121-143%KO Flamethrower 2x98-117%KO | ||
In Sun & Moon, Excadrill can KO Vanillish with Earthquake (98-116%). Volcarona's Giga Drain hits Vanillish for 44-52%. Hawlucha's High Jump Kick also KOs at 216-254%.
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Vanillish View Excadrill builds →Earthquake98-116%KO Rapid Spin33-39% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Vanillish View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain44-52% | ||
 Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnburden ItemElectricseed NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Vanillish View Hawlucha builds →Acrobatics46-54% High Jump Kick 2x216-254%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Vanillish View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x342-402%KO Stone Edge 2x285-336%KO Earthquake95-112%KO | ||
Sun & Moon Evolution
Partway through Vanillite's chain. Vanillish still has another evolution ahead before reaching Vanilluxe. For breeding, average hatch time with plenty of partners via one egg group. So far, HP got the biggest boost (+15 from Vanillite). The final form adds another 140 stats on top. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Vanillish to get Vanillite eggs easily using 58 partners from the Mineral egg group. Notable egg moves include Autotomize, Ice Shard, Imprison and 5 more.
Sun & Moon Vanillish Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
The natural movepool does the job, but Autotomize and Ice Shard from the egg pool give Vanillish something extra.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Vanillish in Sun & Moon
A few locations for Vanillish with moderate rates across late-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Vanillish in Sun & Moon
To get Vanillish, start by catching Vanillite through walking encounters at Lv. 28-45. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch VanilliteTapu VillageSunGrass Lv.28-31 City10%MidSOS chain (hail)Tapu VillageMoonGrass Lv.28-31 City10%MidSOS chain (hail)
Step 2Vanillish ✓Mount Lanakila - OutsideSunGrass Lv.42-45 Cave10%LateSOS chain (hail)Mount Lanakila - OutsideMoonGrass Lv.42-45 Cave10%LateSOS chain (hail)or evolve from Vanillite (Step 1)
Vanillish Guide
Vanillish is meant to evolve into Vanilluxe. At 395 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.
In Sun & Moon, watch for Infernape (Fire), Conkeldurr (Fighting), and Golem (Rock) when using Vanillish. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Steel-type attackers are also a problem.
Ice Body heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during hail. That's the one you want on Vanillish. Weak Armor is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Snow Cloak works too if your team needs something different.
At base 59 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Vanillish is a special attacker with base 80 Sp. Atk.
Game Availability
Vanillish joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 8 titles so far. With 6 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves