Vulpix (Pokémon)

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Vulpix
ロコン Rokon

#037

Artwork from FR/LG

Type

Fire

Category

Fox Pokémon

Ability

Flash Fire

Exp. at Lv. 100

1,000,000

Regional Pokédex numbers

Kanto
#037

Johto
#125

Hoenn
#153

Height

2′00″
Imperial

0.6 m
Metric

Weight

21.8 lbs.
Imperial

9.9 kg
Metric

Dex color

Brown

Catch rate

190 (24.8%)

Body style

Blue-Striped

Footprint

Blue-Striped

Gender ratio

Gender unknown	Unknown
Gender unknown

Breeding

Ground group

1 cycles
(255 minimum steps)

EV yield

HP 0	Atk 0	Def 0	Sp.Atk 0	Sp.Def 0	Speed 0
Base Exp.: 63			Battle Exp.: 631*

External links

On Smogon Pokédex:
Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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Vulpix (Japanese: ロコン Rokon) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Vulpix is a small, fox-like Pokémon that has a red-brown pelt and six gorgeous orange tails. Vulpix also has what looks like orange bangs across its forehead as well as locks. At birth, Vulpix has only one white tail, which apparently splits as it grows older. Vulpix also has a flame inside its body that never goes out.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Vulpix are able to wield Template:Type2 moves naturally, as well as learning a few Template:Type2 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. Because of the flame in their bodies, when the temperature outside increases, they let flames out of their mouths to prevent their body temperature from getting too hot. In the wild, Vulpix will feign injury to escape from more powerful predators.

Habitat

File:Grassland.gif

Grassland Pokémon

Vulpix can be found in grassy plains, near active volcanoes, or in mountainous areas with lots of shade.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

File:Beauty and the Breeder.jpg

Suzy with her Vulpix.

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.

In Love, Pokémon Style a Vulpix has been owned by Macey.

In the manga

In Pokémon Special, Flannery had a Vulpix.

In Pocket Monsters Emerald: Challenge!! Battle Frontier, the main character, Enta has a Vulpix that is his first Pokémon, as well as his most powerful and loyal.

In the TCG

Main article: Vulpix (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I

Blue
Red	At the time of birth, it has just one tail. The tail splits from its tip as it grows older.
Yellow	Both its fur and its tails are beautiful. As it grows, the tails split and form more tails.
Stadium	A single, white-colored tail splits into six beautiful tails. As it grows older, it grows even more tails.

Generation II

Gold	As it develops, its single white tail gains color and splits into six. It is quite warm and cuddly.
Silver	If it is attacked by an enemy that is stronger than itself, it feigns injury to fool the enemy and escapes.
Crystal	As its body grows larger, its six warm tails become more beautiful, with a more luxurious coat of fur.
Stadium 2	As it develops, its single white tail gains color and splits into six. It is quite warm and cuddly.

Generation III

Ruby	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.
Sapphire	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.
Emerald	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.
FireRed	While young, it has six gorgeous tails. When it grows, several new tails are sprouted.
LeafGreen	When it is born, it has just one snow-white tail. The tail splits from its tip as it grows older.

Generation IV

Diamond	It controls balls of fire. As it grows, its six tails split from their tips to make more tails.
Pearl	It controls balls of fire. As it grows, its six tails split from their tips to make more tails.
Platinum	{{{platinumdex}}}
HeartGold	{{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver	{{{soulsilverdex}}}

Generation V

Black	{{{blackdex}}}
White	{{{whitedex}}}
Black 2	{{{black2dex}}}
White 2	{{{white2dex}}}

Generation VI

X	Unknown
Y	Unknown

Game locations

Generation I

Red

Blue

Few	Routes 7 and 8, Pokémon Mansion (Blue only)

Blue (Japan)

None	Trade

Yellow

Prize	Rocket Game Corner

Generation II

Gold

Silver

Common	Routes 7, 8, 36, and 37 (Silver only)

Crystal

None	Trade

Generation III

Ruby

Sapphire

Common	Mt. Pyre exterior

Emerald

Common	Mt. Pyre exterior

FireRed

LeafGreen

Common	Routes 7 and 8, Pokémon Mansion (LeafGreen only)

Colosseum

None	Trade

XD

One	ONBS (Shadow)

Generation IV

Diamond

Pearl

Uncommon	Routes 209 and 214 (dongle method: LeafGreen)

Platinum

None	Trade

HeartGold

SoulSilver

None	Trade

Generation V

None	Trade

Black 2

White 2

None	Trade

Generation VI

X

Y

None	Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Snap	Volcano
Pokémon Channel	Ruins of Truth
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Volcano (Ruby Field)
Pokémon Trozei!	Huge Storage 1 Endless Level 17 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Red and Blue)	Fiery Field (1F-4F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Time and Darkness)	Sky Stairway (1F-49F)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Buruburu Camp The Ice Lake Hiaburu Field Almia Castle
My Pokémon Ranch	Random trade with Hayley *

Base stats

Stat		Range
Stat		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 38		98 - 145	186 - 280
Attack: 41		41 - 102	78 - 199
Defense: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Atk: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Def: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Speed: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Total: 299	Other Pokémon with this total
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.

By TM/HM

By breeding

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By tutoring

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Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available. |} |}

Special Moves


Shadow moves	<span style="color:#{{{2}}};">Level 18+	Purified moves
Shadow Hold	File:Box xd 037.png	Charm	Normal
Shadow Wave		Heat Wave	Fire
--		Ember	Fire
--		Dig	Ground

Side game data

Template:Side game

Evolution

Template:Evobox/1

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
I
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back


III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back


IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back


V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Vulpix images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Vulpix was originally going to be called "Foxfire".
The Red and Green sprite of Vulpix seems to only have five tails, while all later sprites have six.
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.
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 LeafGreen while Growlithe is to Pokémon FireRed, Growlithe has a 75% chance of being male while Vulpix has a 75% of being female, and they are both in the Ground Egg Group. Additionally, both can have Flash Fire as their ability, and both changed their alternate coloration to yellow in Generation III.

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 Template:Type2 moves.

Name origin

Vulpix's name is a combination of vulpes, Latin for fox, and six, referring to its six tails. The rok in Rokon may be derived from 六 roku, six; the kon may be derived from 恨, 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

German: Vulpix
French: Goupix - Goupil is an archaic French word, meaning fox. The -ix comes from six which means six.
Korean: 식스테일 Sikseuteil - Romanized as "Sixtail."
Chinese (Taiwan and Hong Kong): 六尾 Lio Wei ("six tails")

External links

Article on Wikipedia
Firefox, the fanlisting for Vulpix

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