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.
It sprays its enemies with grains of ice to freeze them. Most Vanillish in Alola are smaller than average.
This hearty Pokémon survived the Ice Age. It’s incredibly popular in very hot regions.
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 |
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanillish View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x192-226%KO Flare Blitz 2x103-121%KO Fire Blast 2x162-190%KO Heat Wave 2x141-167%KO | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanillish View Infernape builds →Overheat 2x153-181%KO Close Combat 2x160-188%KO Flare Blitz 2x160-188%KO Focus Blast 2x141-167%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 | ||
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanillish View Charizard builds →Overheat 2x160-188%KO Flare Blitz 2x133-157%KO Focus Blast 2x98-116%KO Fire Blast 2x135-160%KO | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra 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 | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra 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.
Ultra Sun & Ultra 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
moderate rates across 2 locations for Vanillish in endgame routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Where To Catch Vanillish in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
The path to Vanillish starts with Vanillite at Lv. 30-50 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch VanilliteMount Lanakila - BaseUltra MoonGrass Lv.30-33 Cave11%MidSOS chain (hail)Mount Lanakila - BaseUltra SunGrass Lv.30-33 Cave11%MidSOS chain (hail)Tapu VillageUltra MoonGrass Lv.30-33 City10%MidSOS chain (hail)Tapu VillageUltra SunGrass Lv.30-33 City10%MidSOS chain (hail)
Step 2Vanillish ✓Mount Lanakila - OutsideUltra SunGrass Lv.47-50 Cave10%PostSOS chain (hail)Mount Lanakila - OutsideUltra MoonGrass Lv.47-50 Cave10%PostSOS 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra 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