Special
Setup Sweeper
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
C
Attack95
B
Defense85
C
Sp. Atk110
B
Sp. Def95
B
Speed79
C
Total535
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height1.3 m
4'03"Average
Weight57.5 kg
126.8 lbsStandard
Base XP241
High Yield
Abilities
Ice BodyTop Pick
Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during hail. Protects against hail damage.
Snow Warning
Summons hail that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.
Weak ArmorHANiche
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

If both heads get angry simultaneously, this Pokémon expels a blizzard, burying everything in snow.

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
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 Vanilluxe in X & Y (Best Counters)

In X & Y, Tyranitar's Stone Edge also KOs at 168-198%.

Ferrothorn
Ferrothorn
GrassSteel
A
Recommended Build
AbilityIron Barbs
ItemLeftovers
NatureRelaxed
Moves
  • Leech Seed
  • Gyro Ball
  • SpikesHazard
  • Power Whip
View Ferrothorn builds →

X & Y 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
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 Vanilluxe 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 Vanilluxe Best Moveset

Vanilluxe runs a standard physical attacker set. Naughty nature with flexible EVs shapes the build, while Life Orb brings extra damage on every hit for a health trade. Icebody supports the kit from the background.

Best Build

Experimental
Ability
Ice Body
Item
Life OrbPOWER
Best Nature for Vanilluxe
Naughty+ATK

Vanilluxe best EVs are Sp. Atk and Attack

EVs

Mixed Attacker Moveset

  • BlizzardSTAB
  • Hidden Power Electric
  • AutotomizeSetup
  • Icicle SpearSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Gliscor
GliscorGood
Abomasnow
AbomasnowDecent
Galvantula
GalvantulaDecent

Moves

Breeding opens up real options for Vanilluxe. Autotomize and Ice Shard 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
B7010020Ice
Lv 1
Harden
———30Normal
Lv 1
Icicle Spear
A2510030Ice
Lv 1
Sheer Cold
——305Ice
Lv 1
Uproar
C9010010Normal
Lv 1
Weather Ball
D5010010Normal
Lv 4
Harden
———30Normal
Lv 7
Astonish
—3010015Ghost
Lv 10
Uproar
C9010010Normal
Lv 13
Icy Wind
A559515Ice
Lv 16
Mist
———30Ice
Lv 19
Avalanche-4
C6010010Ice
Lv 22
Taunt
C—10020Dark
Lv 26
Mirror Shot
—658510Steel
Lv 31
Acid Armor
D——20Poison
Lv 36
Ice Beam
A9010010Ice
Lv 42
Hail
A——10Ice
Lv 50
Mirror Coat-5
A—10020Psychic
Lv 59
Blizzard
S110705Ice
Lv 67
Sheer Cold
——305Ice

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
D—10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
S110705Ice
TM100
Confide
———20Normal
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM64
Explosion
B2501005Normal
TM42
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM91
Flash Cannon
A8010010Steel
TM79
Frost Breath
C609010Ice
TM21
Frustration
D—10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TM07
Hail
A——10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
A9010010Ice
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
C6010015Normal
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
S——15Steel
Egg
Ice Shard+1
B4010030Ice
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
C6010020Water

Tutor Moves

Vanilluxe can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Vanilluxe in X & Y

You're catching Vanillite first, not Vanilluxe. Vanillite appears at solid rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 3-stage chain with evolution methods between each stage.

How to Obtain Vanilluxe in X & Y

Vanillite is your first catch on the way to Vanilluxe. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 20+ across 6 total spots in the chain.

  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 2Evolve into Vanillish
  3. Vanilluxe
    Step 3Vanilluxe ✓

Vanilluxe Guide

  • In X & Y, 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 setup sweeper on our tier list. Blizzard with Life Orb is the standard set.

  • In X & Y, 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 setup sweeper role.

  • In X & Y, the best way to handle Vanilluxe: Faster attackers outpace it. Anything with a super-effective STAB move and decent speed can revenge kill.

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.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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