Vulpix (Japanese: ロコン Rokon) is a Fire-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
It evolves into Ninetales when exposed to a Fire Stone.
In Alola, Vulpix has an Ice-type regional variant. It evolves into Alolan Ninetales when exposed to an Ice Stone.
Biology
Vulpix is a small, quadruped, fox-like Pokémon. It has red-brown pelt with a cream-colored underbelly. It has brown eyes, large, pointed ears with dark brown insides, and a triangular dark brown nose. Its paws are slightly darker than the rest of its pelt and have light brown paw pads. On top of its head are three curled locks of orange fur with bangs, and it has orange tails with curled tips. It is most often seen with six tails. However, Vulpix is born with only a single, white tail that splits as Vulpix grows. The tails grow hot as it approaches evolution.
Vulpix is capable of manipulating fire to such precision as to create floating wisps of flame. These wisps are sometimes mistaken for ghosts by humans, but Vulpix uses them to assist in catching prey. Inside its body is a flame that never goes out. When the temperature outside increases, it will expel flames from its mouth to prevent its body from overheating. Vulpix is known to feign injury to escape from opponents too powerful for it to defeat. Vulpix can be found most commonly in grassy plains.
In the Alola region, Vulpix has adapted to snowy mountain peaks and developed a snowy white pelt. It has pale blue paws, blue eyes, and dark blue insides its ears. Its snout is more pronounced and pointed than that of non-Alolan Vulpix. The locks of hair on its head and its six tails are curlier and have a wispy appearance. Alolan Vulpix is believed to have arrived in the region at the same time as humans but moved to the snow-capped mountain to avoid other Pokémon. It can be found in small packs, called skulks, that are led and protected by Ninetales. Alolan Vulpix can expel breath as cold as -58°F (-50°C), which is capable of freezing anything. While it is not suited to warmer environments, its tail can produce ice to lower the surrounding temperature if needed. An old, local name for this Pokémon is "Keokeo", referring to its white pelt.
In the anime
In the main series
A Vulpix
Egg in the anime
An Alolan Vulpix Egg in the anime
Major appearances
Brock had a Vulpix that he obtained from Suzie in Kanto in Pokémon Fashion Flash, which also marked the species' debut. In Beauty and the Breeder, he returned it to her.
Alolan Vulpix debuted in Racing to a Big Event!, where it hatched from an Egg that Lillie primarily took care of. She gave the Egg the nickname "Snowy", and kept that name for the Vulpix that hatched from it. Despite her fear of Pokémon, Lillie caught Snowy in Getting to Know You!. She was commonly seen outside of her Poké Ball.
Other
A Vulpix appeared in Mewtwo Strikes Back, where it was cloned from Brock's Vulpix and participated in the battle between the original Pokémon and the cloned Pokémon. It reappeared in Mewtwo Returns.
A Vulpix appeared in Love, Pokémon Style, under the ownership of Macy. It is her main Pokémon, though Macy doesn't use it in battle. Vulpix found itself captured by Team Rocket, but it was soon rescued by Ash.
A Vulpix appeared in May's Egg-Cellent Adventure!, where it hatched from an Egg.
Samson Oak owns a Vulpix that appeared in Getting to Know You!. It hatched from the Egg that was given to Delia by Professor Oak so it could be delivered to Samson in Alola to New Adventure!.
An Alolan Vulpix appeared in a flashback in Getting a Jump on the Competition!, under the ownership of Cerah. By the events of that episode, it had evolved into an Alolan Ninetales.
Minor appearances
A Vulpix appeared in the English-dubbed version of The Ultimate Test.
A Vulpix appeared in Pikachu Re-Volts, where it was among the Pokémon controlled by Cassidy and Butch at Mandarin Island North.
Two Vulpix appeared in a flashback in Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?, one each under the ownership of Ralph and Emily.
A Vulpix appeared in The Power of One.
Two wild Vulpix appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure. One of them helped the Trainers' Pokémon and Elekid save the Exeggcute nests and Togepi during a storm.
A Vulpix appeared in Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias, under the ownership of an elderly woman.
A Trainer's Vulpix appeared in You're a Star, Larvitar!.
A Vulpix appeared in the opening sequence of Jirachi: Wish Maker.
A Coordinator's Vulpix appeared in Disguise Da Limit.
Multiple Vulpix appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.
A Vulpix appeared in PK13.
A Vulpix appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.
A Coordinator's Vulpix appeared in The Saffron Con.
A Coordinator's Vulpix appeared in What I Did for Love!.
A Vulpix appeared in Not on MY Watch Ya Don't!. It was among the many Pokémon that were hypnotized and kidnapped by Team Rocket.
A Vulpix appeared in Staging a Heroes' Welcome!, under the ownership of a Coordinator competing in the Wallace Cup.
A Coordinator's Vulpix appeared in Old Rivals, New Tricks!, where it was participating in the Sandalstraw Town Pokémon Contest.
A Vulpix appeared in Mewtwo's flashback in Genesect and the Legend Awakened.
A Vulpix appeared in a fantasy in Mystery on a Deserted Island!, when Alexa was telling Ash and his friends that it belonged to a Pirate. It was revealed that after the pirate disappeared, Vulpix stayed on the island where the treasure was hidden with the other Pokémon. It was revealed to have evolved into Ninetales afterwards.
A Vulpix appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.
A Vulpix appeared in SS028.
A Trainer's Vulpix appeared in Crystal-Clear Sleuthing!.
A Trainer's Vulpix appeared in I Choose You!.
A Trainer's Alolan Vulpix appeared in Mimikyu Unmasked!.
Six Trainers' Vulpix appeared in The Power of Us.
A Trainer's Vulpix appeared in Securing the Future!, where it joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its normal form.
Pokédex entries
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| AG150
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Vulpix
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May's Pokédex
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Vulpix, the Fox Pokémon. Before evolving, Vulpix's six part tail can become as hot as a fiery blaze.
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| SM014
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Vulpix
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Rotom Pokédex
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Vulpix, Alola Form. The Fox Pokémon. An Ice type. Vulpix is covered in white fur and was discovered on Mount Lanakila. Its breath can reach a temperature of 60 below zero, freezing anything it touches. And that Vulpix? It's a Fire type. When carefully groomed, its six tails can be extremely beautiful.
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In Pokémon Origins
A Vulpix appeared in File 2: Cubone at the Pokémon House in Lavender Town.
In Pokémon Generations
A Vulpix appeared in Ecruteak City in The Reawakening, during a flashback about the creation of the legendary beasts.
In the manga
In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga
Kiaraway, a Fire-type Pokémon Trainer, owns a female Vulpix. She is one of his most used Pokémon, first appearing with Cyndaquil in Vulpix and Cyndaquil. She is good friends with Coconut.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Bill owns a Vulpix, which debuted in Hitmonlee, Baby! (One More Time). He uses it as a guard for his house. It reappeared at the Pokémon Association while Bill was talking about the Gym Leaders in Sunkern Treasure. In Slugging It Out With Slugma, it reappeared a second time while Bill was talking to Professor Oak, but it and Bill's Exeggcute kept being a nuisance during the conversation.
Flannery owns a Vulpix that debuted in Bravo, Vibrava. She used it to battle Shelly's Ludicolo. Although it ended up getting defeated, it managed to disable Ludicolo's main attack, Nature Power, by using Grudge just before fainting.
The first Magma Admin Courtney's Ninetales was a Vulpix at one point, and was used in Contests, as shown in a flashback in It All Ends Now III.
In the Pokémon Battle Frontier manga
- Main article: Enta's Vulpix
In Pokémon Battle Frontier, the main character Enta has a Vulpix that is his first Pokémon.
In the TCG
- Main article: Vulpix (TCG)
Other appearances
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Both regular Vulpix and Alolan Vulpix appear as Pokémon summoned from the Poké Ball. They attack using Ember and Frost Breath, respectively, with the former move burning opposing fighters with pillars of fire, and the latter move freezing them. A regular Vulpix also appears as a Spirit.
Game data
Pokédex entries
Vulpix
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Kanto
#037
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| Red(ENG)
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At the time of birth, it has just one tail. The tail splits from its tip as it grows older.
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| Blue
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| Yellow
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Both its fur and its tails are beautiful. As it grows, the tails split and form more tails.
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| Stadium
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A single, white-colored tail splits into six beautiful tails. As it grows older, it grows even more tails.
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| Generation II
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Johto
#125
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| Gold
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As it develops, its single white tail gains color and splits into six. It is quite warm and cuddly.
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| Silver
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If it is attacked by an enemy that is stronger than itself, it feigns injury to fool the enemy and escapes.
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| Crystal
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As its body grows larger, its six warm tails become more beautiful, with a more luxurious coat of fur.
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| Stadium 2
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As it develops, its single white tail gains color and splits into six. It is quite warm and cuddly.
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| Generation III
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Hoenn
#153
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Kanto
#037
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| Ruby
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At the time of its birth, Vulpix has one white tail. The tail separates into six if this Pokémon receives plenty of love from its Trainer. The six tails become magnificently curled.
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| Sapphire
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Inside Vulpix's body burns a flame that never goes out. During the daytime, when the temperatures rise, this Pokémon releases flames from its mouth to prevent its body from growing too hot.
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| Emerald
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It can freely control fire, making fiery orbs fly like will-o'-the-wisps. Just before evolution, its six tails grow hot as if on fire.
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| FireRed
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While young, it has six gorgeous tails. When it grows, several new tails are sprouted.
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| LeafGreen
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When it is born, it has just one snow-white tail. The tail splits from its tip as it grows older.
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Sinnoh
#—
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Johto
#127
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| Diamond
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It controls balls of fire. As it grows, its six tails split from their tips to make more tails.
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| Pearl
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As it develops, its single white tail gains color and splits into six. It is quite warm and cuddly.
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| SoulSilver
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If it is attacked by an enemy that is stronger than itself, it feigns injury to fool the enemy and escapes.
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B2W2: #248
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| Black
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It controls balls of fire. As it grows, its six tails split from their tips to make more tails.
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| White
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As each tail grows, its fur becomes more lustrous. When held, it feels slightly warm.
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Kalos
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Hoenn
#160
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When it is born, it has just one snow-white tail. The tail splits from its tip as it grows older.
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| Y
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While young, it has six gorgeous tails. When it grows, several new tails are sprouted.
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| Omega Ruby
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At the time of its birth, Vulpix has one white tail. The tail separates into six if this Pokémon receives plenty of love from its trainer. The six tails become magnificently curled.
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| Alpha Sapphire
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Inside Vulpix's body burns a flame that never goes out. During the daytime, when the temperatures rise, this Pokémon releases flames from its mouth to prevent its body from growing too hot.
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Alola
SM: #253
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Alola
USUM: #330
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Kanto
#037
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| Sun
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Its beautiful fur and tails have made it very popular. As it grows, its tails split to form more tails.
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| Moon
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From its mouth spew flames that seem to resemble the spirits of the deceased. Some people mistakenly think this fire is a ghost.
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Its beautiful tails have made it very popular. However, if it's not brushed diligently, it will be a mass of tangles before you know it.
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It manipulates balls of fire to catch its prey. If you raise one from when it's young, it will grow close to you like a puppy Pokémon.
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Both its fur and its tails are beautiful. As it grows, the tails split and form more tails.
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Alolan Vulpix
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
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| Generation VII
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Alola
SM: #253
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Alola
USUM: #330
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Kanto
#037
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| Sun
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It exhales air colder than -58 degrees Fahrenheit. Elderly people in Alola call this Pokémon by an older name—Keokeo.
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| Moon
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In hot weather, this Pokémon makes ice shards with its six tails and sprays them around to cool itself off.
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| Ultra Sun
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If you carelessly approach it because it's cute, the boss of the pack, Ninetales, will appear and freeze you.
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| Ultra Moon
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They live together in a skulk, helping one another. Before eating their prey, they freeze it solid with their –58 degree Fahrenheit breath.
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It looks like snow come to life, and the breath it exhales is –58 degrees Fahrenheit. Another name for it is Keokeo.
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Game locations
In side games
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In events
Vulpix
Alolan Vulpix
Held items
Vulpix
Alolan Vulpix
Stats
Base stats
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Range
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At Lv. 100
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38
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98 - 145
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186 - 280
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41
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41 - 102
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78 - 199
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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Total: 299
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
- This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 65.
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- Alolan Vulpix has the same stats as a regular Vulpix.
Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Vulpix
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vulpix
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Vulpix
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vulpix
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Vulpix
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vulpix
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Vulpix
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vulpix
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Vulpix
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vulpix
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Vulpix
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vulpix
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Vulpix
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vulpix
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Vulpix
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vulpix
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Vulpix
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Vulpix in Generation VII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Vulpix in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vulpix
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Vulpix
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Vulpix in Generation VII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Vulpix in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vulpix
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Vulpix
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- A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Vulpix can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Vulpix cannot be tutored the move in that game
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vulpix
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or alternate form of Vulpix
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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- A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Vulpix can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Vulpix cannot be tutored the move in that game
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vulpix
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Vulpix
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- A superscript level indicates that Vulpix can learn this move normally in Generation VII
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vulpix
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Vulpix
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TCG-only moves
Vulpix
Side game data
Vulpix
Alolan Vulpix
Evolution
Vulpix
Alolan Vulpix
Sprites
Trivia
- The beta Pokémon names in Red and Blue listed Vulpix as Foxfire.
- Vulpix can be seen as a parallel to Growlithe. Both are Generation I Pokémon that evolve once via a Fire Stone. Vulpix is exclusive to Pokémon Green, Blue, Silver, LeafGreen, and SoulSilver while Growlithe is to Red, Blue (Japan), Gold, FireRed, and HeartGold. Growlithe has a 75% chance of being male while Vulpix has a 75% of being female, they are both in the Field Egg Group, can have Flash Fire as their Ability, and are yellow when Shiny from Generation III on. Furthermore, both are based primarily on canine-like creatures of Japanese folklore: Vulpix from the kitsune, Growlithe from the shisa.
- Alolan Vulpix can be seen as a parallel to Alolan Sandshrew. Both were initially introduced in Generation I and got Alola Forms in Pokémon Sun and Moon. Both Pokémon are Ice-type with Vulpix being exclusive to Sun and Sandshrew being exclusive to Moon. Furthermore, both Pokémon evolve when exposed to an Ice Stone.
- Vulpix is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 299.
- Vulpix and Ninetales share their category with Fennekin, Braixen, and Delphox. They are all known as the Fox Pokémon.
- Vulpix has the lowest base HP of all Fire-type Pokémon.
- Alolan Vulpix is the only regional variant with a specific name — Keokeo.
Origin
Vulpix is based on a fox, particularly the kitsune of Japanese legend, which have many tails and can breathe fire. After living a long time, kitsune take on spirit forms, which may explain why Vulpix can learn Ghost-type moves.
Alolan Vulpix seems to be based on the Arctic fox.
Name origin
Vulpix is a combination of vulpes (Latin for fox) and six (referring to its six tails).
The Alolan name Keokeo comes from keʻokeʻo (Hawaiian for white).
Rokon may be a combination of 六 roku (six) and 恨 kon (grudge, from the curse that Ninetales, its evolution, may cast on its foes), kon kon (the sound foxes make), コンロ konro (gas stove), or ko, an alternate reading of 狐 kitsune (fox).
In other languages
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 Japanese
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ロコン Rokon
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Possibly from 六 roku and コンコン kon
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Goupix
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From Goupil and six
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 Spanish
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Vulpix
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Same as English name
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 German
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Vulpix
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Same as English name
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 Italian
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Vulpix
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Same as English name
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 Korean
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식스테일 Sixtail
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From six and tail
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 Mandarin Chinese
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六尾 Liùwěi
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Literally means "Six tails"
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 Cantonese Chinese
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六尾 Luhkméih
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Literally means "Six tails"
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| More languages
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 Hindi
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वलपिक्स Vulpix
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Transcription of English name
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 Lithuanian
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Vulpiksas
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From English name
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 Russian
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Валпикс Valpiks
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Transcription of English name
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Keokeo
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| Japanese
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ケオケオ Keʻokeʻo
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From keʻokeʻo (Hawaiian for white)
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| French
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Ke'oke'o
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Same as Japanese name
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| Spanish
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Keo-Keo
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Same as Japanese name
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| German
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Ke'oke'o
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Same as Japanese name
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| Italian
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Ke'oke'o
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Same as Japanese name
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| Korean
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케오케오 Keʻokeʻo
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Transliteration of Japanese name
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| Mandarin Chinese
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凱歐凱歐 / 凯欧凯欧 Kǎi'ōukǎi'ōu
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Transliteration of Japanese name
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凱歐凱歐 Hói'āuhói'āu
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Mandarin-based transliteration of Japanese name
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Related articles
Notes
External links
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This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
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Rawst Berry (100%)
Fire Stone (100%)
Charcoal (5%)
Snowball (5%)
For other sprites and images, please see Vulpix images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
