In Sword & Shield, Vanilluxe looks average on paper at 535 BST. But Snow Warning is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier attacker on our tier list. Blizzard with Choice Specs is the standard set.

What is Vanilluxe weak to?

In Sword & Shield, Vanilluxe's biggest threats include Volcarona (Fire), Machamp (Fighting), and Aerodactyl (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Steel-type attackers are also a problem.

What is the best ability for Vanilluxe?

Vanilluxe gets Snow Warning, Ice Body, and Weak Armor. But Snow Warning is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.

What role does Vanilluxe play in battle?

Vanilluxe is a special attacker with base 110 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 79 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the attacker role.

What are the best moves for Vanilluxe?

For Sword & Shield, the core moveset is Blizzard, Freezedry, Sleep Talk, and Auroraveil. Blizzard leads at 25% usage. Blizzard provides reliable STAB damage.

Vanilluxe - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Attacker

CTier

79Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

Nothing fancy in Vanilluxe's spread. It leans mixed with Sp. Atk out front. And you'll get 3 Sp. Atk EVs per KO for it. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.

Base Stats

High

HP71

Attack95

Defense85

Sp. Atk110

Sp. Def95

Speed79

Total535

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height1.3 m

Weight57.5 kg

Base XP241

Abilities

Ice Body

Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during hail. Protects against hail damage.

Snow WarningTop Pick

Summons hail that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.

Weak ArmorHA

Raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpA+3SpDSpe

Strong Special Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

When its anger reaches a breaking point, this Pokémon unleashes a fierce blizzard that freezes every creature around it, be they friend or foe.

Vanilluxe Weakness

Vanilluxe is weak to Fire, Fighting, Rock, and Steel. Not too many gaps in the chart, 4 weaknesses to account for.

Vanilluxe Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fire, Fighting, Rock, Steel
0.5x (Resist)	Ice

Type ChartFragile

4Weak

1Resist

0Immune

Score-7

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fire Fighting Rock Steel

½xResist

Ice

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (4)

Grass Ground Flying Dragon

How to Beat Vanilluxe in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)

Ninetales Fire	A
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastLv. 1 InfernoLv. 1 FlamethrowerLv. 1 IncinerateLv. 1 Damage vs Vanilluxe Fire Blast 2x 76-89% Inferno 2x 68-81% Flamethrower 2x 63-74% Incinerate 2x 43-51% View Ninetales builds →
Corviknight FlyingSteel	A
Available Moves Moves Steel WingTM30 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Vanilluxe Steel Wing 2x 56-66% Revenge 2x 32-38% View Corviknight builds →
Arcanine Fire	B
Available Moves Moves Burn UpLv. 1 Flare BlitzLv. 1 FlamethrowerLv. 1 Fire FangLv. 1 Damage vs Vanilluxe Burn Up 2x 104-123%KO Flare Blitz 2x 116-136%KO Flamethrower 2x 74-87% Fire Fang 2x 63-74% View Arcanine builds →
Coalossal RockFire	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM22 Ancient PowerLv. 20 IncinerateLv. 27 Rock TombTM48 Damage vs Vanilluxe Rock Slide 2x 56-66% Ancient Power 2x 41-49% Incinerate 2x 41-49% Rock Tomb 2x 45-53% View Coalossal builds →
Copperajah Steel	C
Available Moves Moves Iron HeadLv. 44 Rock SlideTM22 Brick BreakTM43 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Vanilluxe Iron Head 2x 88-104%KO Rock Slide 2x 55-65% Brick Break 2x 55-65% Revenge 2x 44-52% View Copperajah builds →

Sword & Shield Evolution

The three-stage chain from Vanillite through Vanillish ends here at Vanilluxe. Want more? Breed for Vanillite eggs. Plenty of partners available via one egg group. The evolution from Vanillite pushed Vanilluxe to 535 total stats. Attack saw the largest single gain at +45. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms

#582Vanillite

Level 35

#583Vanillish

Level 47

#584Vanilluxe

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Vanillite

Ice

Vanillish

Ice

Vanilluxe

Ice

51+15

71+20

ATK

65+15

95+30

DEF

65+15

85+20

SP.ATK

80+15

110+30

SP.DEF

75+15

95+20

SPE

59+15

79+20

BST

305D-Tier

395D-Tier+90

535C-Tier+140

ROLE

Balanced

Attacker

TYPE

Utility

Special

Mixed

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Vanilluxe to get Vanillite eggs easily using 61 partners from the Mineral egg group. Notable egg moves include Aurora Veil, Autotomize, Explosion and 3 more.

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)

Sword & Shield Vanilluxe Best Moveset

the remaining moves gives Vanilluxe answers even while choice-locked. Choice Specs provides boosted special damage with move lock, and max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs with Snow Warning mean every prediction that lands hits hard.

Best Build

Experimental

Ability

Snow Warning

Item

Choice SpecsPOWER

Best Nature for Vanilluxe

Modest+SPA

Vanilluxe best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

SpA

Spe

Special Attacker Moveset

BlizzardSTAB
Freeze DrySTAB
Sleep Talk
Aurora VeilSTAB

Recommended Teammates

ExcadrillGood

SlowkingGood

Moves

Breeding opens up real options for Vanilluxe. Aurora Veil and Autotomize come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Blizzard and Ice Beam and Ghost and Normal coverage and more.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Astonish

—3010015Ghost

Lv 1

Freeze-Dry

S7010020Ice

Lv 1

Harden

———30Normal

Lv 1

Icicle Crash

C859010Ice

Lv 1

Mist

D——30Ice

Lv 1

Taunt

A—10020Dark

Lv 1

Weather Ball

A5010010Normal

Lv 12

Icy Wind

C559515Ice

Lv 16

Avalanche-4

C6010010Ice

Lv 20

Hail

C——10Ice

Lv 24

Icicle Spear

D2510030Ice

Lv 28

Uproar

C9010010Normal

Lv 32

Acid Armor

D——20Poison

Lv 38

Mirror Coat-5

D—10020Psychic

Lv 44

Ice Beam

B9010010Ice

Lv 52

Blizzard

S110705Ice

Lv 60

Sheer Cold

——305Ice

TM Moves

TR83

Ally Switch+2

C——15Psychic

TM31

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM64

Avalanche-4

C6010010Ice

TM37

Beat Up

D—10010Dark

TR06

Blizzard

S110705Ice

TR26

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM39

Facade

C7010020Normal

TR70

Flash Cannon

S8010010Steel

TM09

Giga Impact

B150905Normal

TM35

Hail

C——10Ice

TM08

Hyper Beam

B150905Normal

TR42

Hyper Voice

C9010010Normal

TR05

Ice Beam

B9010010Ice

TM51

Icicle Spear

D2510030Ice

TM27

Icy Wind

C559515Ice

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

C6010015Normal

TM20

Self-Destruct

B2001005Normal

TR27

Sleep Talk

A——10Normal

TM24

Snore

—5010015Normal

TR20

Substitute

C——10Normal

TR37

Taunt

A—10020Dark

TR35

Uproar

C9010010Normal

TM46

Weather Ball

A5010010Normal

Egg Moves

Egg

Aurora Veil

S——20Ice

Egg

Autotomize

C——15Steel

Egg

Explosion

B2501005Normal

Egg

Ice Shard+1

B4010030Ice

Egg

Icicle Crash

C859010Ice

Egg

Magnet Rise

D——10Electric

Tutor Moves

Vanilluxe can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Vanilluxe in Sword & Shield

Vanilluxe appears at decent spawn rates across 6 spots in late-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.

Where To Catch Vanilluxe in Sword & Shield

Vanillite is your first catch on the way to Vanilluxe. You'll find walking and surfing encounters from Lv. 7-65 across 184 total spots in the chain.

Step 1Catch Vanillite
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
Train until Level 35
Step 2Catch or Evolve Vanillish
Axew's Eye
ShieldGrass Lv.35-40
30%Late
Snowing
Axew's Eye
SwordGrass Lv.35-40
30%Late
Snowing
Route 10 - Near Station
SwordGrass Lv.43-46 Route
30%Late
All Weather
Route 10
ShieldGrass Lv.44-46 Route
30%Late
All Weather
Route 10
SwordGrass Lv.44-46 Route
30%Late
All Weather
Route 10 - Near Station
ShieldGrass Lv.44-49 Route
30%Late
All Weather
Axew's Eye
SwordOverworld Lv.36-40
25%Late
Snowing
Axew's Eye
ShieldOverworld Lv.36-40
25%Late
Snowing
Route 8 - on Steamdrift Way
ShieldOverworld Lv.39-43 Route
10%Late
All Weather
Route 8 - on Steamdrift Way
SwordOverworld Lv.39-43 Route
10%Late
All Weather
Dusty Bowl
SwordOverworld Lv.42-47
10%Late
Snowing
Dusty Bowl
ShieldOverworld Lv.42-47
10%Late
Snowing
Axew's Eye
ShieldOverworld Lv.36-40
5%Late
Snowstorm
Axew's Eye
SwordOverworld Lv.36-40
5%Late
Snowstorm
Ballimere Lake
SwordSurfing on water Lv.60-65 Water
20%Post
Snowing
Ballimere Lake
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.60-65 Water
20%Post
Snowing
Frostpoint Field
ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Ice
20%Post
Snowing
Frostpoint Field
ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Ice
20%Post
Snowstorm
Frostpoint Field
SwordOverworld Lv.60-65 Ice
20%Post
Snowing
Frostpoint Field
SwordOverworld Lv.60-65 Ice
20%Post
Snowstorm
Roaring-Sea Caves
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.60-65 Cave
19%Post
Snowing
Roaring-Sea Caves
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.60-65 Cave
19%Post
Snowstorm
Roaring-Sea Caves
SwordSurfing on water Lv.60-65 Cave
19%Post
Snowing
Roaring-Sea Caves
SwordSurfing on water Lv.60-65 Cave
19%Post
Snowstorm
Ballimere Lake
SwordOverworld Lv.60-65 Water
15%Post
Snowing
Ballimere Lake
ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Water
15%Post
Snowing
Frigid Sea
SwordSurfing on water Lv.60-65 Water
15%Post
Snowstorm
Frigid Sea
ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Water
15%Post
Snowing
Frigid Sea
ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Water
15%Post
Snowstorm
Frigid Sea
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.60-65 Water
15%Post
Snowing
Frigid Sea
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.60-65 Water
15%Post
Snowstorm
Frigid Sea
SwordOverworld Lv.60-65 Water
15%Post
Snowing
Frigid Sea
SwordOverworld Lv.60-65 Water
15%Post
Snowstorm
Frigid Sea
SwordSurfing on water Lv.60-65 Water
15%Post
Snowing
Old Cemetery
ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
15%Post
Snowing
Old Cemetery
SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
15%Post
Snowing
Three-Point Pass
SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
15%Post
Snowing
Three-Point Pass
ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
15%Post
Snowing
Old Cemetery
SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
12%Post
Snowstorm
Old Cemetery
ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
12%Post
Snowstorm
Giant's Bed
SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
10%Post
Snowing
Giant's Bed
SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
10%Post
Snowstorm
Giant's Bed
ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
10%Post
Snowing
Giant's Bed
ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
10%Post
Snowstorm
Giant's Foot
SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
10%Post
Snowing
Giant's Foot
SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
10%Post
Snowstorm
Giant's Foot
ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
10%Post
Snowing
Giant's Foot
ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
10%Post
Snowstorm
Snowslide Slope
SwordOverworld Lv.60-65 Ice
10%Post
Snowing
Snowslide Slope
SwordOverworld Lv.60-65 Ice
10%Post
Snowstorm
Snowslide Slope
ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Ice
10%Post
Snowing
Snowslide Slope
ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Ice
10%Post
Snowstorm
Three-Point Pass
SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
4%Post
Snowstorm
Three-Point Pass
ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
4%Post
Snowstorm
or evolve from Vanillite (Step 1)
Train until Level 47
Step 3Vanilluxe ✓
Route 10 - Near Station
ShieldOverworld Lv.45-48 Route
10%Late
All Weather
Route 10 - Near Station
SwordOverworld Lv.45-48 Route
10%Late
All Weather
Lake of Outrage
ShieldOverworld Lv.55-58 Water
25%Post
Snowing
Lake of Outrage
SwordOverworld Lv.55-58 Water
25%Post
Snowing
Lake of Outrage
ShieldOverworld Lv.55-58 Water
20%Post
Snowstorm
Lake of Outrage
SwordOverworld Lv.55-58 Water
20%Post
Snowstorm
or evolve from Vanillish (Step 2)

Vanilluxe Guide

In Sword & Shield, Vanilluxe looks average on paper at 535 BST. But Snow Warning is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier attacker on our tier list. Blizzard with Choice Specs is the standard set.
In Sword & Shield, Vanilluxe's biggest threats include Volcarona (Fire), Machamp (Fighting), and Aerodactyl (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Steel-type attackers are also a problem.
Vanilluxe gets Snow Warning, Ice Body, and Weak Armor. But Snow Warning is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Vanilluxe is a special attacker with base 110 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 79 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the attacker role.
For Sword & Shield, the core moveset is Blizzard, Freezedry, Sleep Talk, and Auroraveil. Blizzard leads at 25% usage. Blizzard provides reliable STAB damage.

Game Availability

Since Black & White, Vanilluxe has been obtainable in 8 games. A Generation 5 debut means a shorter history, but Vanilluxe has appeared steadily across every generation since.

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Corviknight FlyingSteel	A
Available Move Moves Steel WingLv. 1 Damage vs Vanilluxe Steel Wing 2x 63-75% View Corviknight builds →
Ferroseed GrassSteel	C
Available Moves Moves Flash CannonLv. 20 Metal ClawLv. 5 Damage vs Vanilluxe Flash Cannon 2x 31-38% Metal Claw 2x 31-38% View Ferroseed builds →
Growlithe Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Flame WheelLv. 12 EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Vanilluxe Flame Wheel 2x 47-56% Ember 2x 31-38% View Growlithe builds →
Sizzlipede FireBug	D
Available Moves Moves Flame WheelLv. 15 EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Vanilluxe Flame Wheel 2x 44-52% Ember 2x 27-33% View Sizzlipede builds →
Vulpix Fire	D
Available Moves Moves IncinerateLv. 16 EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Vanilluxe Incinerate 2x 34-42% Ember 2x 27-33% View Vulpix builds →

Corviknight FlyingSteel	A
Available Move Moves Steel WingLv. 1 Damage vs Vanilluxe Steel Wing 2x 57-68% View Corviknight builds →
Ferroseed GrassSteel	C
Available Moves Moves Flash CannonLv. 20 Metal ClawLv. 5 Damage vs Vanilluxe Flash Cannon 2x 27-32% Metal Claw 2x 29-36% View Ferroseed builds →
Growlithe Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire FangLv. 24 Flame WheelLv. 12 EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Vanilluxe Fire Fang 2x 47-56% Flame Wheel 2x 44-52% Ember 2x 27-32% View Growlithe builds →
Binacle RockWater	D
Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 20 Rock BlastTM54 Damage vs Vanilluxe Ancient Power 2x 29-36% Rock Blast 2x 16-20% View Binacle builds →
Sizzlipede FireBug	D
Available Moves Moves Flame WheelLv. 15 EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Vanilluxe Flame Wheel 2x 40-48% Ember 2x 23-28% View Sizzlipede builds →

Corviknight FlyingSteel	A
Available Move Moves Steel WingLv. 1 Damage vs Vanilluxe Steel Wing 2x 58-69% View Corviknight builds →
Pawniard DarkSteel	C
Available Move Moves Metal ClawLv. 10 Damage vs Vanilluxe Metal Claw 2x 42-51% View Pawniard builds →
Growlithe Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire FangLv. 24 Flame WheelLv. 12 EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Vanilluxe Fire Fang 2x 46-54% Flame Wheel 2x 42-51% Ember 2x 27-33% View Growlithe builds →
Salandit PoisonFire	D
Available Move Moves EmberLv. 10 Damage vs Vanilluxe Ember 2x 27-33% View Salandit builds →
Binacle RockWater	D
Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 20 Rock BlastTM54 Damage vs Vanilluxe Ancient Power 2x 27-33% Rock Blast 2x 18-22% View Binacle builds →

Corviknight FlyingSteel	A
Available Moves Moves Steel WingTM30 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Vanilluxe Steel Wing 2x 56-67% Revenge 2x 32-39% View Corviknight builds →
Torkoal Fire	B
Available Moves Moves Lava PlumeLv. 28 Flame WheelLv. 20 EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Vanilluxe Lava Plume 2x 58-69% Flame Wheel 2x 49-58% Ember 2x 31-36% View Torkoal builds →
Drednaw WaterRock	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombLv. 1 RevengeTM42 Rock BlastTM54 Damage vs Vanilluxe Rock Tomb 2x 61-72% Revenge 2x 41-48% Rock Blast 2x 28-33% View Drednaw builds →
Heatmor Fire	C
Available Moves Moves Fire LashLv. 35 IncinerateLv. 10 Damage vs Vanilluxe Fire Lash 2x 70-83% Incinerate 2x 52-61% View Heatmor builds →
Durant BugSteel	C
Available Move Moves Metal ClawLv. 8 Damage vs Vanilluxe Metal Claw 2x 49-58% View Durant builds →

Corviknight FlyingSteel	A
Available Moves Moves Steel WingTM30 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Vanilluxe Steel Wing 2x 58-69% Revenge 2x 33-39% View Corviknight builds →
Torkoal Fire	B
Available Moves Moves Lava PlumeLv. 28 Flame WheelLv. 20 EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Vanilluxe Lava Plume 2x 60-72% Flame Wheel 2x 50-58% Ember 2x 31-37% View Torkoal builds →
Drednaw WaterRock	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombLv. 1 RevengeTM42 Rock BlastTM54 Damage vs Vanilluxe Rock Tomb 2x 63-74% Revenge 2x 42-50% Rock Blast 2x 27-32% View Drednaw builds →
Heatmor Fire	C
Available Moves Moves Fire LashLv. 35 IncinerateLv. 10 Damage vs Vanilluxe Fire Lash 2x 72-85% Incinerate 2x 54-64% View Heatmor builds →
Durant BugSteel	C
Available Move Moves Metal ClawLv. 8 Damage vs Vanilluxe Metal Claw 2x 50-58% View Durant builds →