What does Vulpix evolve into?

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 Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, 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.

Where can you catch Vulpix?

You can find Vulpix in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 20 other games across the series.

Does Vulpix have regional forms?

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.

Vulpix - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Balanced

DTier

65Speed · Below Avg

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 EV. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats

Below

HP38

Attack41

Defense40

Sp. Atk50

Sp. Def65

Speed65

Total299

Details

Catch Rate

Easy190 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.6 m

Weight9.9 kg

Base XP60

Abilities

Flash Fire

Protects against fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.

DroughtHA

Summons strong sunlight that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.

Flash Fire grants Fire immunity

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1

Speed training source

Pokedex Entries

It looks like snow come to life, and the breath it exhales is –58 degrees Fahrenheit. Another name for it is Keokeo.

Vulpix Weakness

Water, Ground, and Rock moves hit Vulpix for super-effective damage. With 6 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Flash Fire grants an additional Fire immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Vulpix's special bulk (base 65 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.

Vulpix Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Water, Ground, Rock
0.5x (Resist)	Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy

Type ChartAvg

3Weak

6Resist

1Immune

Score0

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Water Ground Rock

½xResist

Fire Grass Ice Bug Steel Fairy

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Fire

STAB (4)

Grass Ice Bug Steel

How to Beat Vulpix in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee (Best Counters)

Gyarados WaterFlying	B
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) Available Moves Moves Hydro PumpLv. 46 WaterfallLv. 31 Damage vs Vulpix Hydro Pump 2x 105-125%KO Waterfall 2x 196-231%KO View Gyarados builds →
Blastoise Water	C
Available Moves Moves Bubble BeamLv. 33 BubbleLv. 9 Aqua JetLv. 1 Water GunLv. 20 Damage vs Vulpix Bubble Beam 2x 83-98% Bubble 2x 51-61% Aqua Jet 2x 72-85% Water Gun 2x 51-61% View Blastoise builds →
Golduck Water	C
Available Moves Moves SurfLv. 42 Water GunLv. 9 Damage vs Vulpix Surf 2x 124-146%KO Water Gun 2x 56-66% View Golduck builds →
Graveler RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeLv. 31 Rock SlideLv. 23 Rock ThrowLv. 9 Damage vs Vulpix Earthquake 2x 194-228%KO Rock Slide 2x 146-173%KO Rock Throw 2x 99-117%KO View Graveler builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeLv. 35 DigLv. 20 Rock SlideLv. 30 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Damage vs Vulpix Earthquake 2x 110-130%KO Dig 2x 90-106%KO Rock Slide 2x 83-98% Rock Throw 2x 56-66% View Onix builds →

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee 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

2 Evolutions

#037Vulpix

#038NinetalesFire Stone

Alola

#038Alola NinetalesIce Stone

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Vulpix

Fire

Ninetales

Fire

Alola Ninetales

Fire

73+35

ATK

76+35

DEF

75+35

SP.ATK

81+31

SP.DEF

100+35

SPE

100+35

BST

299D-Tier

505B-Tier+206

505C-Tier+206

ROLE

Balanced

Pivot

TYPE

Utility

Mixed

Breeding is not available in this game

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Vulpix Best Moveset

Best Build

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee uses different battle mechanics.

Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.

Moves

Level-up moves are just the starting point for Vulpix. TMs unlock Normal and Dark coverage and more and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Fire Blast and Flamethrower into something with actual range.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Tackle

—4010035Normal

Lv 3

Tail Whip

——10030Normal

Lv 7

Ember

—4010025Fire

Lv 10

Quick Attack+1

D4010030Normal

Lv 14

Confuse Ray

D—10010Ghost

Lv 17

Will-O-Wisp

C—8515Fire

Lv 21

Fire Spin

D358515Fire

Lv 24

Flamethrower

C9010015Fire

Lv 28

Roar-6

C——20Normal

Lv 31

Fire Blast

C110855Fire

TM Moves

TM20

Dark Pulse

D8010015Dark

TM10

Dig

D8010010Ground

TM12

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM46

Fire Blast

C110855Fire

TM37

Flamethrower

C9010015Fire

TM21

Foul Play

D9510015Dark

TM01

Headbutt

D7010015Normal

TM19

Iron Tail

D1007515Steel

TM07

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM09

Reflect

C——20Psychic

TM05

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM08

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM27

Toxic

C—9010Poison

TM11

Will-O-Wisp

C—8515Fire

Egg Moves

Vulpix doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Vulpix can't learn any Tutor moves

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Vulpix Locations

decent spawn rates across 5 locations for Vulpix in early-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.

Best Locations to Catch Vulpix in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee

5 walking and trade spots from Lv. 11-27 for Vulpix. Sorted by game progression with rates on each row, so you can compare without scrolling through everything.

Route 5

Grass Lv.11-16 Route

20%EarlyBase

Route 6

Grass Lv.11-16 Route

20%EarlyBase

Route 7

Grass Lv.22-27 Route

19%MidBase

Route 8

Grass Lv.22-27 Route

19%MidBase

Celadon City

In-game trade Lv.27 City

MidAlolan

Trade for (give Vulpix)

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 Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, 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 Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee. 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

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