Stats & Training
Sp. Def and Speed carry most of Vulpix's stat budget. HP's the obvious dump stat. Common in the wild and yields 1 Speed stat exp. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
As it develops, its single white tail gains color and splits into six. It is quite warm and cuddly.
If it is attacked by an enemy that is stronger than itself, it feigns injury to fool the enemy and escapes.
Vulpix Weakness
Water, Ground, and Rock moves hit Vulpix for super-effective damage. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Vulpix's special bulk (base 65 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Onix builds →Rock Throw 2x58-70% Mud-Slap 2x28-35% | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Geodude builds →Rock Throw 2x81-98% Mud-Slap 2x40-49% | ||
 Slowpoke WaterPsychic | D | |
Obtain MethodSlowpoke Well Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Slowpoke builds →Water Gun 2x35-42% Mud-Slap 2x23-28% | ||
 Totodile Water | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Totodile builds →Water Gun 2x40-49% Mud-Slap 2x23-28% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Onix builds →Rock Throw 2x59-71% Mud-Slap 2x29-35% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Geodude builds →Rock Throw 2x84-100%KO Mud-Slap 2x39-47% | ||
Slowpoke WaterPsychic | D | |
Obtain MethodSlowpoke Well Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Slowpoke builds →Water Gun 2x33-41% Mud-Slap 2x22-27% | ||
Totodile Water | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Totodile builds →Water Gun 2x39-47% Mud-Slap 2x22-27% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Lapras builds →Surf 2x112-132%KO Water Gun 2x51-61% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Onix builds →Dig 2x90-107%KO Rock Throw 2x59-71% Mud-Slap 2x25-31% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Geodude builds →Dig 2x129-153%KO Rock Throw 2x81-97% Rollout 2x51-61% Mud-Slap 2x37-46% | ||
Slowpoke WaterPsychic | D | |
Obtain MethodSlowpoke Well Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Slowpoke builds →Surf 2x68-81% Dig 2x75-88% Water Gun 2x34-41% Mud-Slap 2x22-27% | ||
Totodile Water | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Totodile builds →Surf 2x73-86% Dig 2x75-88% Water Gun 2x34-41% Mud-Slap 2x22-27% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Lapras builds →Surf 2x114-134%KO Water Gun 2x51-61% Whirlpool 2x47-57% | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Graveler builds →Dig 2x147-174%KO Rock Throw 2x96-114%KO Rollout 2x58-69% Mud-Slap 2x41-49% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Onix builds →Dig 2x89-105%KO Rock Throw 2x58-69% Mud-Slap 2x27-32% | ||
Slowpoke WaterPsychic | D | |
Obtain MethodSlowpoke Well Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Slowpoke builds →Surf 2x69-81% Dig 2x76-89% Water Gun 2x34-41% Mud-Slap 2x20-24% | ||
Totodile Water | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Totodile builds →Surf 2x72-85% Dig 2x76-89% Water Gun 2x34-41% Whirlpool 2x30-36% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Lapras builds →Surf 2x111-130%KO Water Gun 2x50-59% Whirlpool 2x46-55% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Graveler builds →Dig 2x147-174%KO Rock Throw 2x93-111%KO Rollout 2x57-67% Mud-Slap 2x39-47% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Onix builds →Dig 2x87-103%KO Rock Throw 2x57-67% Mud-Slap 2x26-32% | ||
Slowpoke WaterPsychic | D | |
Obtain MethodSlowpoke Well Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Slowpoke builds →Surf 2x67-79% Dig 2x74-87% Water Gun 2x33-39% Mud-Slap 2x20-24% | ||
Totodile Water | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Totodile builds →Surf 2x70-83% Dig 2x74-87% Water Gun 2x33-39% Whirlpool 2x29-36% | ||
 Gyarados Water | C | |
Obtain MethodLake Of Rage Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Gyarados builds →Surf 2x83-99% Whirlpool 2x37-43% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Lapras builds →Surf 2x111-130%KO Water Gun 2x50-59% Whirlpool 2x46-55% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Graveler builds →Dig 2x147-174%KO Rock Throw 2x93-111%KO Rollout 2x57-67% Mud-Slap 2x39-47% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Onix builds →Dig 2x87-103%KO Rock Throw 2x57-67% Mud-Slap 2x26-32% | ||
Slowpoke WaterPsychic | D | |
Obtain MethodSlowpoke Well Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Slowpoke builds →Surf 2x67-79% Dig 2x74-87% Water Gun 2x33-39% Mud-Slap 2x20-24% | ||
Gyarados Water | C | |
Obtain MethodLake Of Rage Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Gyarados builds →Surf 2x83-99% Waterfall 2x76-91% Whirlpool 2x37-43% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Lapras builds →Surf 2x111-130%KO Water Gun 2x50-59% Whirlpool 2x46-55% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Graveler builds →Dig 2x147-174%KO Rock Throw 2x93-111%KO Rollout 2x57-67% Mud-Slap 2x39-47% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Onix builds →Dig 2x87-103%KO Rock Throw 2x57-67% Mud-Slap 2x26-32% | ||
Slowpoke WaterPsychic | D | |
Obtain MethodSlowpoke Well Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Slowpoke builds →Surf 2x67-79% Dig 2x74-87% Water Gun 2x33-39% Mud-Slap 2x20-24% | ||
In Gold & Silver, Vaporeon can KO Vulpix with Surf (138-163%). Rhydon threatens a KO with Earthquake (253-299%). Aerodactyl's Earthquake also KOs at 141-166%.
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x138-163%KO | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Rhydon builds →Rock Slide 2x190-224%KO Earthquake 2x253-299%KO | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Aerodactyl builds →Earthquake 2x141-166%KO | ||
Gold & Silver Evolution
Vulpix doesn't evolve by leveling. You'll need an evolution item to push it forward to Ninetales. The evolved forms gain up to 206 total stats over Vulpix. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Vulpix easily with 66 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Disable, Feint Attack, Flail and 2 more to offspring.
Gold & Silver Vulpix Best Moveset
Best Build
Gen 2 build content has limited support (no abilities).
Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.
Moves
Without breeding, Vulpix misses out on Disable and Feint Attack. That's 5 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Fire Blast and Flamethrower, with Normal and Ground coverage and more rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Gold & Silver Vulpix Locations
Vulpix's scattered across 7 spots in early-game routes with decent spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Best Locations to Catch Vulpix in Gold & Silver
Walking encounters at Lv. 13-18 across 7 spots for Vulpix. Sorted by progression so you can see what's reachable at your current point in the game.
Vulpix Guide
Multiple options from Vulpix: Ninetales using a Fire Stone and Alolan Ninetales using a Ice Stone. Each branch takes the 299 BST base in a different direction.
For Gold & Silver, you can run Vulpix through the first few routes without issues. 299 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Ninetales as fast as you can.
You can find Vulpix in Gold & Silver. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 20 other games across the series.
Vulpix has an Alolan form that swaps the typing and reshuffles the stats. Introduced in Gen 7. Worth checking if the original version doesn't fit your team.
Game Availability
Since debuting in Red & Blue, Vulpix has appeared in 21 titles over 10 generations. Along the way, it received an Alolan form in Generation 7, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
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 5BW
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 7SMAlolan
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