Is Vanilluxe Good in Sword & Shield Playthrough?
Vanilluxe at 110 Special Attack and AbilitySnow Warning setting hail is a decent Ice cannon. Handles Raihan and Leon's Haxorus with Ice coverage. The late evolution at 47 means it barely arrives in time. Functional Ice option that shows up just when you need Dragon answers.
Vanillite has the type edge here and should clean up Milo's team.
Nessa's typing presses Vanillite's defenses.
Kabu's Pokemon outpace and outclass Vanillite here.
Bea's team hits Vanillite's weaknesses hard.
Vanillish trades roughly evenly with Opal's team.
Gordie's team hits Vanillish's weaknesses hard.
Vanillish trades roughly evenly with Piers's team.
Vanillish trades roughly evenly with Raihan's team.
Vanilluxe trades roughly evenly with Bede's team.
Vanilluxe trades roughly evenly with Leon's team.
Catch Vanillite on Rolling Fields (walking, Lv 7-9). Snowing.
Your Vanillite should hit Level 35 before you reach Opal, at typical leveling pace.
Your Vanillish should hit Level 47 before you reach Bede, at typical leveling pace.
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 SwSh
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 VanilliteRolling FieldsLv.7-10OverworldRate 60%SnowingWest Lake AxewellLv.8-14OverworldRate 60%SnowstormSouth Lake MilochLv.14-16OverworldRate 60%SnowstormEast Lake AxewellLv.8-12CaveRate 45%SnowstormSouth Lake MilochLv.14-16OverworldRate 45%SnowingRolling FieldsLv.7-9GrassSwordRate 40%SnowingRolling FieldsLv.7-10GrassShieldRate 40%SnowingWest Lake AxewellLv.7-11CaveRate 40%SnowingDappled GroveLv.11-15GrassRate 35%SnowstormDappled GroveLv.11-15GrassRate 35%SnowingSouth Lake MilochLv.11-13GrassRate 30%SnowingRolling FieldsLv.7-10OverworldRate 25%SnowstormRolling Fields - 2Lv.7-10OverworldRate 25%SnowstormRolling Fields - 2Lv.7-10OverworldRate 25%SnowingDappled GroveLv.13-15OverworldRate 25%SnowstormWest Lake AxewellLv.7-11CaveRate 20%SnowstormWest Lake AxewellLv.8-14OverworldRate 10%SnowingNorth Lake MilochLv.26-28OverworldRate 60%SnowingNorth Lake MilochLv.26-28OverworldRate 60%SnowstormBridge Field - FlyingLv.27-29OverworldRate 50%SnowingBridge Field - FlyingLv.27-29OverworldRate 50%SnowstormGiant's Cap - 2Lv.28-30OverworldRate 50%SnowingGiant's MirrorLv.28-30OverworldRate 50%SnowingGiant's Cap - 3Lv.29-32OverworldRate 50%SnowingGiant's CapLv.28-30OverworldRate 40%SnowingGiant's CapLv.28-30OverworldRate 35%SnowstormGiant's MirrorLv.28-30OverworldRate 35%SnowstormMotostoke RiverbankLv.26-28GrassRate 30%SnowingMotostoke RiverbankLv.26-28OverworldSwordRate 25%SnowstormHammerlocke HillsLv.28-30GrassRate 25%SnowstormMotostoke RiverbankLv.28-30OverworldShieldRate 25%SnowstormBridge FieldLv.26-28GrassSwordRate 20%SnowingBridge FieldLv.26-28GrassShieldRate 10%SnowstormMotostoke RiverbankLv.26-28OverworldSwordRate 10%SnowingGiant's Cap - 2Lv.28-30OverworldRate 10%SnowstormMotostoke RiverbankLv.28-30OverworldShieldRate 10%SnowingGiant's Cap - 3Lv.29-32OverworldRate 10%SnowstormEast Lake AxewellLv.40-43Surfing on waterRate 75%SnowstormWest Lake AxewellLv.38-40Surfing on waterRate 70%SnowstormLake of OutrageLv.40-43Surfing on waterRate 65%SnowstormMotostoke RiverbankLv.40-43Surfing on waterRate 65%SnowstormWest Lake AxewellLv.38-40Surfing on waterRate 60%SnowingSouth Lake MilochLv.41-44Surfing on waterRate 60%SnowstormSouth Lake MilochLv.41-44Surfing on waterRate 60%SnowingNorth Lake MilochLv.42-45Surfing on waterRate 60%SnowstormNorth Lake MilochLv.42-45Surfing on waterRate 60%SnowingBridge FieldLv.40-43Surfing on waterRate 55%SnowstormBridge FieldLv.40-43Surfing on waterRate 50%SnowingLake of OutrageLv.40-43Surfing on waterRate 50%SnowingMotostoke RiverbankLv.40-43Surfing on waterRate 50%SnowingEast Lake AxewellLv.40-43Surfing on waterRate 40%SnowingFrigid SeaLv.60-65GrassRate 25%SnowingFrigid SeaLv.60-65GrassRate 25%SnowstormFrostpoint FieldLv.60-65CaveRate 25%SnowingFrostpoint FieldLv.60-65CaveRate 25%SnowstormGiant's FootLv.60-65GrassRate 25%SnowstormGiant's FootLv.60-65GrassRate 25%SnowingSnowslide SlopeLv.60-65CaveRate 25%SnowstormSnowslide SlopeLv.60-65CaveRate 25%SnowingThree-Point PassLv.60-65GrassRate 25%SnowingThree-Point PassLv.60-65GrassRate 25%SnowstormBallimere LakeLv.60-65GrassRate 24%SnowingGiant's BedLv.60-65GrassRate 20%SnowstormGiant's BedLv.60-65GrassRate 20%SnowingOld CemeteryLv.60-65GrassRate 18%SnowstormOld CemeteryLv.60-65GrassRate 18%Snowing
Step 2Catch or Evolve VanillishAxew's EyeLv.35-40GrassRate 30%SnowingRoute 10 - Near StationLv.43-46GrassSwordRate 30%All WeatherRoute 10Lv.44-46GrassRate 30%All WeatherRoute 10 - Near StationLv.44-49GrassShieldRate 30%All WeatherAxew's EyeLv.36-40OverworldRate 25%SnowingRoute 8 - on Steamdrift WayLv.39-43OverworldRate 10%All WeatherDusty BowlLv.42-47OverworldRate 10%SnowingAxew's EyeLv.36-40OverworldRate 5%SnowstormBallimere LakeLv.60-65Surfing on waterRate 20%SnowingFrostpoint FieldLv.60-65OverworldRate 20%SnowingFrostpoint FieldLv.60-65OverworldRate 20%SnowstormRoaring-Sea CavesLv.60-65Surfing on waterRate 19%SnowstormRoaring-Sea CavesLv.60-65Surfing on waterRate 19%SnowingBallimere LakeLv.60-65OverworldRate 15%SnowingFrigid SeaLv.60-65OverworldRate 15%SnowstormFrigid SeaLv.60-65Surfing on waterRate 15%SnowstormFrigid SeaLv.60-65OverworldRate 15%SnowingFrigid SeaLv.60-65Surfing on waterRate 15%SnowingOld CemeteryLv.60-65OverworldRate 15%SnowingThree-Point PassLv.60-65OverworldRate 15%SnowingOld CemeteryLv.60-65OverworldRate 12%SnowstormGiant's BedLv.60-65OverworldRate 10%SnowingGiant's BedLv.60-65OverworldRate 10%SnowstormGiant's FootLv.60-65OverworldRate 10%SnowstormGiant's FootLv.60-65OverworldRate 10%SnowingSnowslide SlopeLv.60-65OverworldRate 10%SnowingSnowslide SlopeLv.60-65OverworldRate 10%SnowstormThree-Point PassLv.60-65OverworldRate 4%Snowstormor evolve from Vanillite (Step 1)
Step 3Vanilluxe ✓Route 10 - Near StationLv.45-48OverworldRate 10%All WeatherLake of OutrageLv.55-58OverworldRate 25%SnowingLake of OutrageLv.55-58OverworldRate 20%Snowstormor evolve from Vanillish (Step 2)
Vanilluxe Weakness
Vanilluxe is weak to Fire, Fighting, Rock, and Steel. Not too many gaps in the chart, 4 weaknesses to account for.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Fighting, Rock, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ice |
What is Vanilluxe Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Vanilluxe
 Pancham Fighting | D | |
 Growlithe Fire | C | |
 Vulpix Fire | D | |
 Sizzlipede FireBug | C | |
 Machop Fighting | C | |
 Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Hitmonlee builds →Brick Break 2x77-92% Blaze Kick 2x59-69% | ||
 Drednaw WaterRock | C | |
Pancham Fighting | D | |
 Carkol RockFire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Carkol builds →Ancient Power 2x37-44% Flame Charge 2x33-40% | ||
Growlithe Fire | C | |
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
 Throh Fighting | C | |
Drednaw WaterRock | C | |
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Hitmonlee builds →Brick Break 2x76-90% Blaze Kick 2x57-67% | ||
Carkol RockFire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Carkol builds →Incinerate 2x36-43% Ancient Power 2x36-43% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 2x115-136%KO | ||
 Ninetales Fire | C | |
 Centiskorch FireBug | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Centiskorch builds →Flame Wheel 2x61-72% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Hitmonlee builds →Close Combat 2x122-144%KO Blaze Kick 2x59-70% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 2x117-138%KO | ||
Ninetales Fire | C | |
Centiskorch FireBug | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Centiskorch builds →Flame Wheel 2x63-74% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Hitmonlee builds →Close Combat 2x124-146%KO Blaze Kick 2x60-71% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
 Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Darmanitan builds →Fire Punch 2x86-102%KO Hammer Arm 2x77-90% | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 2x113-133%KO | ||
Ninetales Fire | C | |
Centiskorch FireBug | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Centiskorch builds →Flame Wheel 2x59-70% | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x139-164%KO Hammer Arm 2x77-91% Rock Slide 2x58-69% | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 2x113-134%KO | ||
Centiskorch FireBug | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Centiskorch builds →Flame Wheel 2x61-72% | ||
Ninetales Fire | C | |
 Hitmonchan Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Hitmonchan builds →Focus Punch 2x137-162%KO Fire Punch 2x47-55% Rock Slide 2x47-55% Bullet Punch 2x26-31% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x140-166%KO Hammer Arm 2x79-94% Rock Slide 2x60-71% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 2x116-136%KO | ||
Centiskorch FireBug | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Centiskorch builds →Flame Wheel 2x61-72% | ||
Ninetales Fire | C | |
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x142-167%KO Superpower 2x95-111%KO Rock Slide 2x59-70% | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Centiskorch FireBug | C | |
Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Gallade builds →Close Combat 2x128-151%KO Fire Punch 2x54-64% Rock Slide 2x54-64% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x128-151%KO Smart Strike 2x51-60% Rock Slide 2x54-64% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x142-167%KO Superpower 2x95-111%KO Rock Slide 2x59-70% | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Centiskorch FireBug | C | |
Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Gallade builds →Close Combat 2x128-151%KO Fire Punch 2x54-64% Rock Slide 2x54-64% | ||
 Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Poliwrath builds →Close Combat 2x101-119%KO Rock Slide 2x43-51% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x142-167%KO Superpower 2x95-111%KO Rock Slide 2x59-70% | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Centiskorch FireBug | C | |
Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Gallade builds →Close Combat 2x128-151%KO Fire Punch 2x54-64% Rock Slide 2x54-64% | ||
Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Poliwrath builds →Close Combat 2x101-119%KO Rock Slide 2x43-51% | ||
In Sword & Shield, Cinderace can KO Vanilluxe with High Jump Kick (87-102%). Machamp's Close Combat also KOs at 143-168%.
 Cinderace Fire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLibero ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Cinderace builds →Sucker Punch23-28% High Jump Kick 2x87-102%KO U Turn23-28% | ||
 Ferrothorn GrassSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Ferrothorn builds →Knock Off15-18% | ||
 Machamp Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemFlame Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Machamp builds →Bullet Punch 2x32-38% Knock Off26-31% Close Combat 2x143-168%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Vanilluxe View Terrakion builds →Stone Edge 2x162-191%KO Close Combat 2x194-228%KO Earthquake54-64% | ||
Vanilluxe Evolutions
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
Breeding
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.
SwSh Vanilluxe Best Moveset
Hail setter with real offensive punch. AbilitySnow Warning puts hail on entry and 110 Sp. Atk through MoveBlizzard at 100% accuracy in hail hits hard. The moveset combines weather setting with genuine damage. C-tier because 79 Speed is middling and Ice typing has four common weaknesses.
Best Build
Vanilluxe best EVs are HP and Sp. Atk
Special Tank Moveset
- Blizzard
- Freeze Dry
- Flash Cannon
- Aurora Veil
Moves List
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.
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
When its anger reaches a breaking point, this Pokémon unleashes a fierce blizzard that freezes every creature around it, be they friend or foe.
People believe this Pokémon formed when two Vanillish stuck together. Its body temperature is roughly 21 degrees Fahrenheit.
Vanilluxe Sword & Shield 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 Nevermeltice 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, Flash Cannon, and Auroraveil. Blizzard leads at 0% 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.
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