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| '''Vulpix''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ロコン''' ''Rokon'') is a {{type|Fire}} Pokémon. | | '''Vulp'''''i'''''x''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ロコン''' ''Rokon'') is a {{type|Fire}} Pokémon. |
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| It [[Evolution|evolve]]s into {{p|Ninetales}} when exposed to a {{evostone|Fire Stone}}. | | It [[Evolution|evolve]]s into {{p|Ninetales}} when exposed to a {{evostone|Fire Stone}}. |
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Height
2'00" Imperial
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0.6 m Metric
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2'00"/0.6 m Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
21.8 lbs. Imperial
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9.9 kg Metric
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21.8 lbs./9.9 kg Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP 0
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Atk 0
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Def 0
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Sp.Atk 0
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Sp.Def 0
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Speed 1
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Base Exp.: 63
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Battle Exp.: 631*
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Vulpix (Japanese: ロコン Rokon) is a Fire-type Pokémon.
It evolves into Ninetales when exposed to a Fire Stone.
Biology
Physiology
Vulpix is a small, quadruped, fox-like Pokémon that has a red-brown pelt, brown, pupil-less eyes, hooded style ears with dark brown pinnae, and six orange tails. Vulpix also has what looks like orange bangs across its forehead as well as locks of fur. At birth, Vulpix has only one white tail, which apparently splits and grows more beautiful and warmer as it grows older. Vulpix has a cream underbelly, and brown feet with lighter-brown colored paw pads. Vulpix also has a flame inside its body that never goes out.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Vulpix are able to wield Fire-type moves naturally, as well as learning a few Ghost-type moves such as Grudge and Confuse Ray. Their Ability, Flash Fire, prevents them from being harmed by Fire moves as well. They are one of very few species that undergo evolution with a Fire Stone.
Behavior
Vulpix usually have a friendly, if not spoiled, temperament. When the temperature outside increases, they will expel flames from their mouths to prevent their body from overheating because of the flame inside their bodies. In the wild, Vulpix will feign injury to escape from predators that are more powerful.
Habitat
Vulpix can be found in grassy plains, near active volcanoes, or in shaded mountainous areas, as well as urban areas such as parks and in avenues, more commonly at night. Vulpix are also found in areas associated with death, such as Mt. Pyre. They are native to Kanto, Johto and Hoenn, with occasional sightings in Sinnoh, and with a small group living in an isolated part of the Unova region.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
A Vulpix
Egg in the anime
Major appearances
Brock had a Vulpix that he obtained from Suzy in Kanto in Pokémon Fashion Flash. In Beauty and the Breeder, he returned it to her.
Other
In Love, Pokémon Style, a Vulpix has been owned by Macy.
Minor appearances
A Vulpix was among the Pokémon controlled by Cassidy and Butch in Pikachu Re-Volts.
Ralph and Emily were both shown in a flashback to have once owned a Vulpix each in Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?.
Vulpix also appeared in The Power of One.
A Vulpix appeared in Pokémon Heroes under the ownership of an elderly woman.
A Vulpix was seen alongside its Trainer in a Pokémon Center in You're a Star, Larvitar!.
A Vulpix appeared in the opening of Jirachi: Wish Maker and Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.
Multiple Vulpix appeared in the opening of Destiny Deoxys.
In May's Egg-Cellent Adventure!, one hatched from an Egg.
Another one appeared in Old Rivals, New Tricks!.
A Vulpix appeared in The Saffron Con as a Pokémon owned by a Coordinator.
A Vulpix was used by a Coordinator in Staging a Heroes' Welcome!.
Pokédex entries
Episode
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Pokémon
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Entry
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EP028
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Vulpix
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Ash's Pokédex
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Vulpix, a Fox Pokémon. Its six tails are extremely beautiful. As it evolves, it grows even more tails.
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EP028
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Fire Spin
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Ash's Pokédex
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Vulpix's greatest attack: Fire Spin. Using powerful flames to block its opponent from moving, it then inflicts great damage.
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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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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In the manga
In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga
Kiaraway's Vulpix in Magical Pokémon Journey
In Magical Pokémon Journey, 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
In Pokémon Adventures, Flannery owns a Vulpix that she used to battle Shelly's Ludicolo, but only succeeded in sealing its Nature Power attack before fainting. Years earlier, in the Yellow arc, Bill also has a Vulpix, but likewise, it was no match for Blasty (whose owner had snuck into the Box Inventor's house) and was beaten easily. Courtney's Ninetales was revealed to have been used in Contests when it was a Vulpix.
In the Pokémon Battle Frontier manga
In Pokémon Battle Frontier, the main character Enta has a Vulpix that is his first Pokémon. It is also his most powerful and loyal Pokémon.
In the TCG
- Main article: Vulpix (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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Generation I
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Red
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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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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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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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Generation IV
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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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Platinum
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HeartGold
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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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Generation V
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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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Black 2
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As each tail grows, its fur becomes more lustrous. When held, it feels slightly warm.
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White 2
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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In side games
In events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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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 - 102
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78 - 199
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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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Other Pokémon with this total
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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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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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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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Special moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Vulpix was originally going to be called "Foxfire".
- Even though the Pokédex entry states that it is born with one tail that splits as it matures, when Vulpix is bred in the games it hatches with six tails. The same is true for the anime.
- Vulpix can be seen as a parallel to Growlithe. Both of them are Generation I Pokémon whose only evolutionary event utilizes a Fire Stone into their evolved forms. Vulpix is exclusive to Pokémon Blue/Green and LeafGreen while Growlithe is to Pokémon Red and FireRed, Growlithe has a 75% chance of being male while Vulpix has a 75% of being female, and they are both in the Field Egg Group. Additionally, both can have Flash Fire as their Ability, are based on canines (Growlithe being a dog, Vulpix being a fox), and both changed their alternate coloration to yellow in Generation III.
- Vulpix and Ninetales are the only two Fire-type Pokémon species where females outnumber males.
- Vulpix is the only non-Ghost-type Pokémon that learns Will-O-Wisp and Grudge by leveling up.
- In Generation V, Vulpix and its evolution, Ninetales, can have the Drought Ability through Dream World. This makes them the only non-legendary Pokémon to have this Ability. Previously the only Pokémon to have this Ability was Groudon.
- Vulpix is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 299.
Origin
Vulpix, like Ninetales, are based on foxes. However, in Japan there are certain legends concerning foxes, or kitsune, as they are known there. One such legend which relates to Vulpix the most is how many-tailed foxes can breathe fire, create illusions, and have extremely long lifespans. After living a long time, these creatures take on spirit forms, which may be the reason why these two related Pokémon can learn Ghost-type moves.
Name origin
Vulpix is a combination of vulpes (Latin for fox), vulcan, and six (referring to its six tails).
Rokon may be a combination of 六 roku (six) and 恨 kon (grudge), which refers to the curse that Vulpix and Ninetales may cast on their foes. This is also reflected in Vulpix, which learns Grudge. Kon may also refer to the Japanese onomatopoeia kon kon, which is the sound that foxes make. Furthermore, a コンロ konro is a gas burner stove. Also, an alternate reading of the Japanese word for fox, 狐 kitsune, is ko.
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 恨 kon
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French
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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 Shikseuteil
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From the English "six 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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