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.
The temperature of their breath is -58 degrees Fahrenheit. They create snow crystals and make snow fall in the areas around them.
This Pokémon formed from icicles bathed in energy from the morning sun. It sleeps buried in snow.
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 |
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Tyranitar can KO Vanillite with Stone Edge (338-399%). Volcanion threatens a KO with Flamethrower (209-246%). Hitmontop's Close Combat also KOs at 282-332%.
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Vanillite View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x338-399%KO Pursuit68-80% Crunch136-160%KO Superpower 2x270-318%KO | ||
 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Vanillite View Volcanion builds →Flamethrower 2x209-246%KO Sludge Bomb69-82% | ||
 Hitmontop Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemEjectbutton NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Vanillite View Hitmontop builds →Close Combat 2x282-332%KO Feint24-28% | ||
 Bisharp DarkSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Vanillite View Bisharp builds →Sucker Punch130-153%KO Knock Off120-142%KO | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySpeed Boost ItemQuickclaw NatureHardy Moves
Damage vs Vanillite View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x287-338%KO Flare Blitz 2x266-313%KO Stone Edge 2x147-174%KO | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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 plenty of partners 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 56 breeding partners from the Mineral egg group. Pass egg moves like Autotomize, Ice Shard, Imprison and 5 more to offspring.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Vanillite doesn't appear in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Transfer it from Black, X, or Sword to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Vanillite is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Catch in the wild in:
Then trade to Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.
Also found in:
Vanillite Guide
Vanillite evolves into Vanillish at level 35. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. 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