Is Vanillish Good in Black & White Playthrough?
Vanillite evolves at level 35. Ice with AbilityIce Body. Brycen uses one at his gym. Long middle stage before Vanilluxe at 47.
Vanillite has the type edge here and should clean up Cilan's team.
Vanillite has the type edge here and should clean up Chili's team.
Vanillite trades roughly evenly with Cress's team.
Vanillite trades roughly evenly with Lenora's team.
Vanillite trades roughly evenly with Burgh's team.
Vanillite trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Vanillite trades roughly evenly with Clay's team.
Vanillite trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Brycen's team hits Vanillish's weaknesses hard.
Vanillish has the type edge here and should clean up Drayden's team.
Vanilluxe trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Vanilluxe trades roughly evenly with Grimsley's team.
Vanilluxe has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Vanilluxe trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
Vanilluxe trades roughly evenly with Alder's team.
Catch Vanillite on Cold Storage (walking, Lv 20-23, common).
Your Vanillite should hit Level 35 before you reach Brycen, at typical leveling pace.
Your Vanillish should hit Level 47 before you reach Shauntal, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Vanillish in Black & White
Vanillish starts showing up in late-game routes at high spawn rates across 2 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Where To Catch Vanillish in BW
Vanillite is your first catch on the way to Vanillish. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 20-33 across 12 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch VanilliteCold StorageLv.20-23GrassRate 30%AnyCold StorageLv.24-27Dark GrassRate 30%AnyDouble grassRoute 6Lv.27-29Dark GrassRate 25%WinterDouble grassRoute 6Lv.23-25GrassRate 15%WinterDragonspiral Tower - OutsideLv.31-33FloorRate 30%Winter
Step 2Vanillish ✓Dragonspiral Tower - OutsideLv.31-33FloorRate 30%WinterDouble grassor evolve from Vanillite (Step 1)- Step 3Evolve into VanilluxeBREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Vanilluxe egg.
Vanillish Weakness
Vanillish's Ice typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Fighting, Rock, and Steel. Standard number of weaknesses for the Ice typing.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Fighting, Rock, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ice |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Vanillish Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Vanillish
 Simisear Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Pansear (Dreamyard Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanillish View Simisear builds →Flame Burst 2x86-102%KO Focus Blast 2x93-111%KO | ||
 Pignite FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Nuvema Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanillish View Pignite builds →Focus Blast 2x109-129%KO Flame Charge 2x63-75% | ||
 Roggenrola Rock | C | |
Simisear Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Pansear (Dreamyard Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanillish View Simisear builds →Flame Burst 2x84-100%KO Focus Blast 2x90-108%KO | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Pignite FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Nuvema Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanillish View Pignite builds →Focus Blast 2x108-129%KO Flame Charge 2x63-76% Rollout 2x27-32% | ||
 Timburr Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanillish View Timburr builds →Wake-Up Slap 2x68-81% Rock Throw 2x37-44% | ||
Simisear Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Pansear (Dreamyard Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanillish View Simisear builds →Flame Burst 2x78-92% Focus Blast 2x86-103%KO Rock Tomb 2x42-50% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanillish View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x88-104%KO Rock Tomb 2x42-50% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanillish View Sawk builds →Low Sweep 2x92-108%KO Rock Tomb 2x51-61% | ||
Pignite FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Nuvema Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanillish View Pignite builds →Focus Blast 2x101-121%KO Flame Charge 2x60-71% Rock Tomb 2x39-47% | ||
 Darumaka Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanillish View Darumaka builds →Fire Punch 2x85-100%KO Rock Tomb 2x39-47% Rock Smash 2x32-39% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanillish View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x115-135%KO Rock Tomb 2x51-61% | ||
Simisear Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Pansear (Dreamyard Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanillish View Simisear builds →Flame Burst 2x80-95% Focus Blast 2x89-105%KO Rock Tomb 2x43-51% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanillish View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x89-106%KO Rock Tomb 2x43-51% | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanillish View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x133-157%KO Rock Tomb 2x34-41% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanillish View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 2x99-117%KO Rock Smash 2x54-63% | ||
 Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanillish View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x204-241%KO Hammer Arm 2x113-134%KO Rock Tomb 2x57-68% | ||
Simisear Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Pansear (Dreamyard Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanillish View Simisear builds →Flame Burst 2x80-96% Focus Blast 2x91-108%KO Rock Tomb 2x44-53% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanillish View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x118-138%KO Rock Tomb 2x54-64% | ||
Pignite FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Nuvema Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanillish View Pignite builds →Focus Blast 2x105-125%KO Flame Charge 2x62-73% Rock Tomb 2x41-48% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanillish View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x92-109%KO Rock Tomb 2x44-53% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanillish View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x198-234%KO Hammer Arm 2x110-130%KO Rock Slide 2x83-98% | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Nuvema Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanillish View Emboar builds →Hammer Arm 2x150-177%KO Fire Blast 2x135-159%KO Rock Slide 2x76-90% | ||
Simisear Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Pansear (Dreamyard Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanillish View Simisear builds →Fire Blast 2x132-156%KO Focus Blast 2x88-104%KO Rock Slide 2x62-74% | ||
Scrafty DarkFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanillish View Scrafty builds →High Jump Kick 2x150-177%KO Rock Slide 2x59-70% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanillish View Rampardos builds →Rock Slide 2x145-171%KO Brick Break 2x96-114%KO Fire Blast 2x64-76% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanillish View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x201-237%KO Hammer Arm 2x111-131%KO Rock Slide 2x85-100%KO | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Nuvema Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanillish View Emboar builds →Hammer Arm 2x150-177%KO Fire Blast 2x136-161%KO Rock Slide 2x75-89% | ||
Simisear Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Pansear (Dreamyard Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanillish View Simisear builds →Fire Blast 2x134-158%KO Focus Blast 2x89-105%KO Rock Slide 2x63-75% | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodMistralton Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanillish View Cobalion builds →Sacred Sword 2x104-123%KO Iron Head 2x95-112%KO | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanillish View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x205-241%KO Superpower 2x136-161%KO Stone Edge 2x114-134%KO | ||
Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Nuvema Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanillish View Emboar builds →Flare Blitz 2x183-215%KO Hammer Arm 2x152-179%KO Head Smash 2x151-178%KO | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanillish View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x295-347%KO Brick Break 2x98-116%KO Fire Blast 2x65-76% | ||
In Black & White, Volcarona can KO Vanillish with Fire Blast (144-170%). Rhyperior threatens a KO with Stone Edge (222-262%). Metagross deals 58-69% with Bullet Punch.
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Vanillish View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain33-39% Fire Blast 2x144-170%KO | ||
 Rhyperior GroundRock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Vanillish View Rhyperior builds →Earthquake111-131%KO Stone Edge 2x222-262%KO Megahorn88-105%KO | ||
 Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Vanillish View Metagross builds →Earthquake48-57% Bullet Punch 2x58-69% | ||
Vanillish Evolutions
Partway through Vanillite's chain. Vanillish still has another evolution ahead before reaching Vanilluxe. For breeding, average hatch time with a decent partner pool via one egg group. So far, HP got the biggest boost (+15 from Vanillite). The final form adds another 140 stats on top. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Vanillish to get Vanillite eggs easily using 49 partners from the Mineral egg group. Notable egg moves include Autotomize, Ice Shard, Imprison and 5 more.
BW Vanillish Best Moveset
Middle stage at 80 Sp. Atk with AbilityWeak Armor for Speed boosts when hit or AbilityIce Body for hail healing. Held ItemEviolite patches the defenses. The moveset fires Ice TermStab at improving levels. Vanilluxe one evolution away.
Best Build
Vanillish best EVs are Speed and Sp. Atk
Utility Moveset
- Explosion
- Blizzard
- Ice Beam
- Taunt
Moves List
The natural movepool does the job, but Autotomize and Ice Shard from the egg pool give Vanillish something extra.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Snowy mountains are this Pokémon’s habitat. During an ancient ice age, they moved to southern areas.
It conceals itself from enemy eyes by creating many small ice particles and hiding among them.
Vanillish Black & White Guide
Vanillish is meant to evolve into Vanilluxe. At 395 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.
In Black & White, watch for Infernape (Fire), Conkeldurr (Fighting), and Golem (Rock) when using Vanillish. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Steel-type attackers are also a problem.
Ice Body heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during hail. That's the one you want on Vanillish. Weak Armor is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Snow Cloak works too if your team needs something different.
At base 59 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Vanillish is a mixed attacker with base 65 Attack and 80 Sp. Atk. Best used as a hazard setter.
For Black & White, you can run Vanillish through the first few routes without issues. 395 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Vanilluxe as fast as you can.
Game Availability
Vanillish joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 8 titles so far. With 6 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves