Special
Balanced
DTier
44Speed · Very Slow

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.

Base Stats
Avg
HP36
F
Attack50
D
Defense50
D
Sp. Atk65
C
Sp. Def60
C
Speed44
D
Total305
Details
Catch Rate
Guaranteed255 / 255
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height0.4 m
1'04"Tiny
Weight5.7 kg
12.6 lbsFeather
Base XP61
Low Yield
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 ArmorHATop Pick
Raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpA+1SpDSpe
Special Attack training source
Pokedex Entries

Unable to survive in hot areas, it makes itself comfortable by breathing out air cold enough to cause snow. It burrows into the snow to sleep.

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.

Vanillite 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 Vanillite in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)
Ninetales
Ninetales
Fire
A
Available Moves
Moves
  • Fire BlastLv. 1
  • InfernoLv. 1
  • FlamethrowerLv. 1
  • IncinerateLv. 1
Damage vs Vanillite
Fire Blast 2x
143-168%KO
Inferno 2x
128-151%KO
Flamethrower 2x
116-137%KO
Incinerate 2x
79-93%
View Ninetales builds →

Sword & Shield 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

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 Vanillite easily with 61 breeding partners from the Mineral egg group. Pass egg moves like Aurora Veil, Autotomize, Explosion and 3 more to offspring.

Egg Groups
Mineral
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
6moves
Breed With (best first)
avaluggglaliefroslasscrustleferrothorndwebblesnoruntferroseedcarbinkbergmitecofagrigusyamask
12 of 61·

Sword & Shield Vanillite Best Moveset

The Sash lets Vanillite ignore defensive shortcomings for one turn. Use that turn to deal early damage, and Weakarmor squeezes extra value from the position. Max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs push damage output.

Best Build

Experimental
Special Attacker
Ability
Weak Armor
Item
Focus SashSURVIVAL
Best Nature for Vanillite
HardyNEUTRAL

Vanillite best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

Special Attacker Moveset

  • Unknown
  • BlizzardSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Togekiss
TogekissExcellent
Shuckle
ShuckleExcellent
Shiinotic
ShiinoticExcellent

Moves

Breeding's the move. Aurora Veil and Autotomize 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

Lv 1
Astonish
—3010015Ghost
Lv 1
Harden
———30Normal
Lv 4
Taunt
C—10020Dark
Lv 8
Mist
D——30Ice
Lv 12
Icy Wind
D559515Ice
Lv 16
Avalanche-4
D6010010Ice
Lv 20
Hail
C——10Ice
Lv 24
Icicle Spear
D2510030Ice
Lv 28
Uproar
D9010010Normal
Lv 32
Acid Armor
D——20Poison
Lv 36
Mirror Coat-5
D—10020Psychic
Lv 40
Ice Beam
C9010010Ice
Lv 44
Blizzard
S110705Ice
Lv 48
Sheer Cold
——305Ice

TM Moves

TM
TR83
Ally Switch+2
C——15Psychic
TM31
Attract
C—10015Normal
TM64
Avalanche-4
D6010010Ice
TR06
Blizzard
S110705Ice
TR26
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM39
Facade
D7010020Normal
TR70
Flash Cannon
D8010010Steel
TM35
Hail
C——10Ice
TR42
Hyper Voice
D9010010Normal
TR05
Ice Beam
C9010010Ice
TM51
Icicle Spear
D2510030Ice
TM27
Icy Wind
D559515Ice
TM44
Imprison
D——10Psychic
TR46
Iron Defense
C——15Steel
TM17
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
TM25
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM33
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM21
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM76
Round
D6010015Normal
TM20
Self-Destruct
C2001005Normal
TR27
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM24
Snore
—5010015Normal
TR20
Substitute
C——10Normal
TR37
Taunt
C—10020Dark
TR35
Uproar
D9010010Normal

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Aurora Veil
C——20Ice
Egg
Autotomize
C——15Steel
Egg
Explosion
B2501005Normal
Egg
Ice Shard+1
D4010030Ice
Egg
Icicle Crash
D859010Ice
Egg
Magnet Rise
D——10Electric

Tutor Moves

Vanillite can't learn any Tutor moves

Sword & Shield Vanillite Locations

Vanillite is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 124 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.

Best Locations to Catch Vanillite in Sword & Shield

124 walking and surfing encounters at Lv. 7-65 for Vanillite across Shield and Sword. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.

Rolling Fields
ShieldOverworld Lv.7-10
60%Early
Snowing
Rolling Fields
SwordOverworld Lv.7-10
60%Early
Snowing
West Lake Axewell
ShieldOverworld Lv.8-14 Cave
60%Early
Snowstorm
West Lake Axewell
SwordOverworld Lv.8-14 Cave
60%Early
Snowstorm
South Lake Miloch
ShieldOverworld Lv.14-16 Water
60%Early
Snowstorm
South Lake Miloch
SwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Water
60%Early
Snowstorm
East Lake Axewell
ShieldGrass Lv.8-12 Cave
45%Early
Snowstorm
East Lake Axewell
SwordGrass Lv.8-12 Cave
45%Early
Snowstorm
South Lake Miloch
ShieldOverworld Lv.14-16 Water
45%Early
Snowing
South Lake Miloch
SwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Water
45%Early
Snowing
Rolling Fields
ShieldGrass Lv.7-10
40%Early
Snowing
Rolling Fields
SwordGrass Lv.7-9
40%Early
Snowing
West Lake Axewell
SwordGrass Lv.7-11 Cave
40%Early
Snowing
West Lake Axewell
ShieldGrass Lv.7-11 Cave
40%Early
Snowing
Dappled Grove
ShieldGrass Lv.11-15 Forest
35%Early
Snowing
Dappled Grove
ShieldGrass Lv.11-15 Forest
35%Early
Snowstorm
Dappled Grove
SwordGrass Lv.11-15 Forest
35%Early
Snowing
Dappled Grove
SwordGrass Lv.11-15 Forest
35%Early
Snowstorm
South Lake Miloch
ShieldGrass Lv.11-13 Water
30%Early
Snowing
South Lake Miloch
SwordGrass Lv.11-13 Water
30%Early
Snowing
Rolling Fields
ShieldOverworld Lv.7-10
25%Early
Snowstorm
Rolling Fields
SwordOverworld Lv.7-10
25%Early
Snowstorm
Rolling Fields - 2
ShieldOverworld Lv.7-10
25%Early
Snowstorm
Rolling Fields - 2
SwordOverworld Lv.7-10
25%Early
Snowing
Rolling Fields - 2
SwordOverworld Lv.7-10
25%Early
Snowstorm
Rolling Fields - 2
ShieldOverworld Lv.7-10
25%Early
Snowing
Dappled Grove
ShieldOverworld Lv.13-15 Forest
25%Early
Snowstorm
Dappled Grove
SwordOverworld Lv.13-15 Forest
25%Early
Snowstorm
West Lake Axewell
ShieldGrass Lv.7-11 Cave
20%Early
Snowstorm
West Lake Axewell
SwordGrass Lv.7-11 Cave
20%Early
Snowstorm
West Lake Axewell
ShieldOverworld Lv.8-14 Cave
10%Early
Snowing
West Lake Axewell
SwordOverworld Lv.8-14 Cave
10%Early
Snowing
North Lake Miloch
ShieldOverworld Lv.26-28 Water
60%Mid
Snowing
North Lake Miloch
ShieldOverworld Lv.26-28 Water
60%Mid
Snowstorm
North Lake Miloch
SwordOverworld Lv.26-28 Water
60%Mid
Snowing
North Lake Miloch
SwordOverworld Lv.26-28 Water
60%Mid
Snowstorm
Bridge Field - Flying
ShieldOverworld Lv.27-29
50%Mid
Snowing
Bridge Field - Flying
ShieldOverworld Lv.27-29
50%Mid
Snowstorm
Bridge Field - Flying
SwordOverworld Lv.27-29
50%Mid
Snowing
Bridge Field - Flying
SwordOverworld Lv.27-29
50%Mid
Snowstorm
Giant's Cap - 2
ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
50%Mid
Snowing
Giant's Cap - 2
SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
50%Mid
Snowing
Giant's Mirror
ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
50%Mid
Snowing
Giant's Mirror
SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
50%Mid
Snowing
Giant's Cap - 3
SwordOverworld Lv.29-32
50%Mid
Snowing
Giant's Cap - 3
ShieldOverworld Lv.29-32
50%Mid
Snowing
Giant's Cap
ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
40%Mid
Snowing
Giant's Cap
SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
40%Mid
Snowing
Giant's Cap
ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
35%Mid
Snowstorm
Giant's Cap
SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
35%Mid
Snowstorm
Giant's Mirror
ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
35%Mid
Snowstorm
Giant's Mirror
SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
35%Mid
Snowstorm
Motostoke Riverbank
ShieldGrass Lv.26-28
30%Mid
Snowing
Motostoke Riverbank
SwordGrass Lv.26-28
30%Mid
Snowing
Motostoke Riverbank
SwordOverworld Lv.26-28
25%Mid
Snowstorm
Hammerlocke Hills
ShieldGrass Lv.28-30
25%Mid
Snowstorm
Hammerlocke Hills
SwordGrass Lv.28-30
25%Mid
Snowstorm
Motostoke Riverbank
ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
25%Mid
Snowstorm
Bridge Field
SwordGrass Lv.26-28
20%Mid
Snowing
Bridge Field
ShieldGrass Lv.26-28
10%Mid
Snowstorm
Motostoke Riverbank
SwordOverworld Lv.26-28
10%Mid
Snowing
Giant's Cap - 2
ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
10%Mid
Snowstorm
Giant's Cap - 2
SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
10%Mid
Snowstorm
Motostoke Riverbank
ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
10%Mid
Snowing
Giant's Cap - 3
ShieldOverworld Lv.29-32
10%Mid
Snowstorm
Giant's Cap - 3
SwordOverworld Lv.29-32
10%Mid
Snowstorm
East Lake Axewell
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Cave
75%Late
Snowstorm
East Lake Axewell
SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Cave
75%Late
Snowstorm
West Lake Axewell
SwordSurfing on water Lv.38-40 Cave
70%Late
Snowstorm
West Lake Axewell
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.38-40 Cave
70%Late
Snowstorm
Lake of Outrage
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Water
65%Late
Snowstorm
Lake of Outrage
SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Water
65%Late
Snowstorm
Motostoke Riverbank
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-43
65%Late
Snowstorm
Motostoke Riverbank
SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-43
65%Late
Snowstorm
West Lake Axewell
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.38-40 Cave
60%Late
Snowing
West Lake Axewell
SwordSurfing on water Lv.38-40 Cave
60%Late
Snowing
South Lake Miloch
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.41-44 Water
60%Late
Snowing
South Lake Miloch
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.41-44 Water
60%Late
Snowstorm
South Lake Miloch
SwordSurfing on water Lv.41-44 Water
60%Late
Snowing
South Lake Miloch
SwordSurfing on water Lv.41-44 Water
60%Late
Snowstorm
North Lake Miloch
SwordSurfing on water Lv.42-45 Water
60%Late
Snowing
North Lake Miloch
SwordSurfing on water Lv.42-45 Water
60%Late
Snowstorm
North Lake Miloch
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.42-45 Water
60%Late
Snowing
North Lake Miloch
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.42-45 Water
60%Late
Snowstorm
Bridge Field
SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-43
55%Late
Snowstorm
Bridge Field
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-43
55%Late
Snowstorm
Bridge Field
SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-43
50%Late
Snowing
Bridge Field
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-43
50%Late
Snowing
Lake of Outrage
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Water
50%Late
Snowing
Lake of Outrage
SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Water
50%Late
Snowing
Motostoke Riverbank
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-43
50%Late
Snowing
Motostoke Riverbank
SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-43
50%Late
Snowing
East Lake Axewell
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Cave
40%Late
Snowing
East Lake Axewell
SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Cave
40%Late
Snowing
Frigid Sea
SwordGrass Lv.60-65 Water
25%Post
Snowing
Frigid Sea
SwordGrass Lv.60-65 Water
25%Post
Snowstorm
Frigid Sea
ShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Water
25%Post
Snowing
Frigid Sea
ShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Water
25%Post
Snowstorm
Frostpoint Field
ShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Ice
25%Post
Snowing
Frostpoint Field
ShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Ice
25%Post
Snowstorm
Frostpoint Field
SwordGrass Lv.60-65 Ice
25%Post
Snowing
Frostpoint Field
SwordGrass Lv.60-65 Ice
25%Post
Snowstorm
Giant's Foot
SwordGrass Lv.60-65
25%Post
Snowstorm
Giant's Foot
ShieldGrass Lv.60-65
25%Post
Snowing
Giant's Foot
ShieldGrass Lv.60-65
25%Post
Snowstorm
Giant's Foot
SwordGrass Lv.60-65
25%Post
Snowing
Snowslide Slope
SwordGrass Lv.60-65 Ice
25%Post
Snowstorm
Snowslide Slope
ShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Ice
25%Post
Snowing
Snowslide Slope
ShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Ice
25%Post
Snowstorm
Snowslide Slope
SwordGrass Lv.60-65 Ice
25%Post
Snowing
Three-Point Pass
ShieldGrass Lv.60-65
25%Post
Snowing
Three-Point Pass
ShieldGrass Lv.60-65
25%Post
Snowstorm
Three-Point Pass
SwordGrass Lv.60-65
25%Post
Snowing
Three-Point Pass
SwordGrass Lv.60-65
25%Post
Snowstorm
Ballimere Lake
ShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Water
24%Post
Snowing
Ballimere Lake
SwordGrass Lv.60-65 Water
24%Post
Snowing
Giant's Bed
ShieldGrass Lv.60-65
20%Post
Snowing
Giant's Bed
ShieldGrass Lv.60-65
20%Post
Snowstorm
Giant's Bed
SwordGrass Lv.60-65
20%Post
Snowing
Giant's Bed
SwordGrass Lv.60-65
20%Post
Snowstorm
Old Cemetery
ShieldGrass Lv.60-65
18%Post
Snowing
Old Cemetery
ShieldGrass Lv.60-65
18%Post
Snowstorm
Old Cemetery
SwordGrass Lv.60-65
18%Post
Snowing
Old Cemetery
SwordGrass Lv.60-65
18%Post
Snowstorm

Vanillite Guide

  • Vanillite becomes Vanillish at level 35, then Vanilluxe at level 47. Straight three-stage line with no branching.

  • Vanillite evolves into Vanillish at level 35. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.

  • In Sword & Shield, 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 Sword & Shield. 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

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