Special
Balanced
DTier
59Speed · Slow

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.

Base Stats
Avg
HP51
D
Attack65
C
Defense65
C
Sp. Atk80
C
Sp. Def75
C
Speed59
D
Total395
Details
Catch Rate
Moderate120 / 255
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height1.1 m
3'07"Small
Weight41.0 kg
90.4 lbsLight
Base XP138
Average
Abilities
Ice Body
Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during hail. Protects against hail damage.
Snow Cloak
Increases evasion to 1.25× during hail. Protects against hail damage.
Weak ArmorHA
Raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpA+2SpDSpe
Special Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

They cool down the surrounding air and create ice particles, which they use to freeze their foes.

Vanillish Weakness

Vanillish's Ice typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Fighting, Rock, and Steel. Standard number of weaknesses for the Ice typing.

Vanillish Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fire, Fighting, Rock, Steel
0.5x (Resist)Ice
Type ChartFragile
4Weak
1Resist
0Immune
Score-7
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
FireFightingRockSteel
½xResist
Ice
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
STAB (4)
GrassGroundFlyingDragon
How to Beat Vanillish in X & Y (Best Counters)

In X & Y, Tyranitar can KO Vanillish with Stone Edge (243-286%). Volcanion threatens a KO with Flamethrower (154-181%). Hitmontop's Close Combat also KOs at 203-240%.

Tyranitar
Tyranitar
RockDark
A
Recommended Build
AbilitySand Stream
ItemChoice Band
NatureRelaxed
Moves
  • Stone Edge
  • PursuitSTAB
  • CrunchSTAB
  • Superpower
Damage vs Vanillish
Stone Edge 2x
243-286%KO
Pursuit
49-58%
Crunch
98-115%KO
Superpower 2x
194-229%KO
View Tyranitar builds →

X & Y 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

3 Forms
Vanillite
#582Vanillite
35
Level 35
Vanillish
#583Vanillish
47
Level 47
Vanilluxe
#584Vanilluxe
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Vanillite
Ice
Vanillish
Ice
Vanilluxe
Ice
HP
36
51+15
71+20
ATK
50
65+15
95+30
DEF
50
65+15
85+20
SP.ATK
65
80+15
110+30
SP.DEF
60
75+15
95+20
SPE
44
59+15
79+20
BST
305D-Tier
395D-Tier+90
535C-Tier+140
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Attacker
TYPE
Utility
Special
Mixed

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Vanillish to get Vanillite eggs easily using 56 partners from the Mineral egg group. Notable egg moves include Autotomize, Ice Shard, Imprison and 5 more.

Egg Groups
Mineral
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
8moves
Breed With (best first)
glaliefroslasscrustleferrothorndwebblesnoruntferroseedcofagrigusyamaskporygon2claydolbronzong
12 of 56·

X & Y Vanillish Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.

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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

Lv 1
Astonish
—3010015Ghost
Lv 1
Harden
———30Normal
Lv 1
Icicle Spear
D2510030Ice
Lv 1
Uproar
C9010010Normal
Lv 4
Harden
———30Normal
Lv 7
Astonish
—3010015Ghost
Lv 10
Uproar
C9010010Normal
Lv 13
Icy Wind
C559515Ice
Lv 16
Mist
———30Ice
Lv 19
Avalanche-4
D6010010Ice
Lv 22
Taunt
C—10020Dark
Lv 26
Mirror Shot
—658510Steel
Lv 31
Acid Armor
D——20Poison
Lv 36
Ice Beam
C9010010Ice
Lv 42
Hail
D——10Ice
Lv 47
Mirror Coat-5
D—10020Psychic
Lv 53
Blizzard
C110705Ice
Lv 58
Sheer Cold
——305Ice

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
D—10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
C110705Ice
TM100
Confide
———20Normal
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM64
Explosion
B2501005Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM91
Flash Cannon
C8010010Steel
TM79
Frost Breath
C609010Ice
TM21
Frustration
D—10020Normal
TM07
Hail
D——10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
C9010010Ice
TM16
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM48
Round
D6010015Normal
TM88
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM87
Swagger
——9015Normal
TM12
Taunt
C—10020Dark
TM06
Toxic
C—9010Poison

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Autotomize
D——15Steel
Egg
Ice Shard+1
D4010030Ice
Egg
Imprison
———10Psychic
Egg
Iron Defense
D——15Steel
Egg
Magnet Rise
D——10Electric
Egg
Natural Gift
D—10015Normal
Egg
Powder Snow
—4010025Ice
Egg
Water Pulse
D6010020Water

Tutor Moves

Vanillish can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Vanillish in X & Y

You're catching Vanillite first, not Vanillish. Vanillite appears at solid rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 2-stage line with evolution methods between each stage.

How to Obtain Vanillish in X & Y

To get Vanillish, start by catching Vanillite through walking encounters at Lv. 20+. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.

  1. Vanillite
    Step 1Catch Vanillite
    Frost Cavern - 1F
    XGrass Lv.20 Ice
    CommonMid
    Horde battle
    Frost Cavern - 1F
    YGrass Lv.20 Ice
    CommonMid
    Horde battle
    Frost Cavern - 2F
    XGrass Lv.20 Ice
    CommonMid
    Horde battle
    Frost Cavern - 2F
    YGrass Lv.20 Ice
    CommonMid
    Horde battle
    Frost Cavern - 3F
    YGrass Lv.20 Ice
    CommonMid
    Horde battle
    Frost Cavern - 3F
    XGrass Lv.20 Ice
    CommonMid
    Horde battle
  2. Vanillish
    Step 2Vanillish ✓

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 X & Y, 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.

  • In X & Y, Vanillite evolves into Vanillish at level 35. Vanillish evolves into Vanilluxe at level 47. Vanillish is a middle-stage evolution in the Vanillite line.

  • 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.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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