Stats & Training
Vanillite's spread isn't flashy. Sp. Atk leads, HP trails, 0 stats clear the bar. Easy to catch and worth 1 Sp. Atk EV, on a slow 1.25M XP grind.
Theoretically, this Pokémon formed from icicles bathed in energy from the morning sun. Their breath is -58° F.
Theoretically, this Pokémon formed from icicles bathed in energy from the morning sun. Their breath is -58° F.
Vanillite Weakness
Type-wise, Vanillite takes extra damage from Fire, Fighting, Rock, and Steel. 4 weaknesses is about average, nothing too hard to play around.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Fighting, Rock, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ice |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
In Black 2 & White 2, Terrakion threatens a KO with Close Combat (318-375%). Conkeldurr's Drain Punch also KOs at 232-273%.
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Vanillite View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x318-375%KO Stone Edge 2x266-313%KO | ||
 Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Vanillite View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x232-273%KO Mach Punch 2x124-146%KO | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemAir Balloon NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Vanillite View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt115-135%KO Flash Cannon 2x205-241%KO Volt Switch90-106%KO | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | C | |
Fire is super effective against VanilliteView Blaziken → | ||
Black 2 & White 2 Evolution
Vanillite is the start of a three-stage chain. It evolves into Vanillish first, then eventually reaches Vanilluxe. For breeding, average hatch time with a decent partner pool via one egg group. Evolving adds up to 230 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Vanillite easily with 49 breeding partners from the Mineral egg group. Pass egg moves like Autotomize, Ice Shard, Imprison and 5 more to offspring.
Black 2 & White 2 Vanillite Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Breeding's the move. Autotomize and Ice Shard give Vanillite options it can't learn any other way, and Ghost and Normal coverage and more already covers a decent range on top of Blizzard and Ice Beam. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Vanillite in Black 2 & White 2
Vanillite can't be caught in Black 2 & White 2. Bring it over from Black, X, or Sword instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Vanillite is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Catch in the wild in:
Then trade to Black 2 & White 2.
Also found in:
Vanillite Guide
Vanillite evolves into Vanillish at level 35. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
In Black 2 & White 2, Vanillite does the job early-game if you need a Ice type on your team. Evolve it into Vanillish before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Vanillite is catchable in Black 2 & White 2. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 7 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Introduced in Black & White, Vanillite has appeared in 8 games across 6 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- 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