Vanillish (Pokémon)

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Vanillish Icy Snow Pokémon バニリッチ Vanirich #0583 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Ice Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Ice Body or Snow CloakGen VII+ Cacophony Cacophony Weak Armor Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 120 (24.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Mineral Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 3'07" 1.1 m Vanillish 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 90.4 lbs. 41.0 kg Vanillish 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 138	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Vanillish 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 2 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   White	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Vanillish (Japanese: バニリッチ Vanirich) is an Ice-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves from Vanillite starting at level 35 and evolves into Vanilluxe starting at level 47.

Biology

A Vanillish with its snow covering melted

Vanillish is a Pokémon with a large, white, rounded upper body with swirled snow on top, overall resembling a scoop of vanilla ice cream in a waffle cone. Its eyes are dark blue with light blue sclerae and small ice crystals at the sides. Vanillish has a dark blue mouth, two ice crystals below its mouth, and stubby limbs that resemble icicles. It has a pointed lower body that resembles a large icicle.

Vanillish lives in southern, snowy mountains, which it migrated to during an ancient ice age. It creates ice inside its body by drinking water and then expels it to hide itself or freeze opponents, whose lives it spares after freezing because it is kind-natured. Its icy breath can reach temperatures of −148 °F (−100 °C). It can shatter frozen opponents with powerful headbutts. Vanillish are smaller in hotter regions and elusive on warm, sunny days, and although it is possible to refreeze its body despite melting, this process can leave its appearance warped.

Evolution

Vanillish evolves from Vanillite and evolves into Vanilluxe.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Vanillite  Ice

→

First Evolution Vanillish  Ice

→

Second Evolution Vanilluxe  Ice

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova  B  W : #089 Unova  B2  W2 : #256 Black Snowy mountains are this Pokémon's habitat. During an ancient ice age, they moved to southern areas. White It conceals itself from enemy eyes by creating many small ice particles and hiding among them. Black 2 They cool down the surrounding air and create ice particles, which they use to freeze their foes. White 2
Generation VI Kalos Mountain #086 Hoenn #— X They cool down the surrounding air and create ice particles, which they use to freeze their foes. Y Snowy mountains are this Pokémon's habitat. During an ancient ice age, they moved to southern areas. Omega Ruby They cool down the surrounding air and create ice particles, which they use to freeze their foes. Alpha Sapphire Snowy mountains are this Pokémon's habitat. During an ancient ice age, they moved to southern areas.
Generation VII Alola  S  M : #256 Alola  US  UM : #333 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Sun Hot days cause its body to melt. It can be restored by refreezing it, but the process leaves its body slightly warped. Moon This Pokémon has existed since the Ice Age. It controls particles of ice, freezes its opponents, and then shatters them with a headbutt. Ultra Sun It sprays its enemies with grains of ice to freeze them. Most Vanillish in Alola are smaller than average. Ultra Moon This hearty Pokémon survived the Ice Age. It's incredibly popular in very hot regions.
Generation VIII Galar #073 Galar Crown Tundra #023 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. Sword By drinking pure water, it grows its icy body. This Pokémon can be hard to find on days with warm, sunny weather. Shield It blasts enemies with cold air reaching −148 degrees Fahrenheit, freezing them solid. But it spares their lives afterward—it's a kind Pokémon.
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #— Lumiose #114 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Legends: Z-A They cool down the surrounding air and create ice particles, which they use to freeze their foes.

Vanillish in the Alola Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Dragonspiral Tower (dark grass)Winter Black 2 White 2 Giant Chasm Dragonspiral TowerWinter Dream World Icy Cave*
Generation VI X Y Evolve Vanillite Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade
Generation VII Sun Moon Mount Lanakila (SOS Battle while hailing) Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Mount Lanakila (SOS Battle while hailing) Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Routes 8 and 10, Axew's Eye, Dusty Bowl Dappled Grove, North Lake Miloch (Wanderer) Dusty Bowl, Hammerlocke Hills (Max Raid Battle) Expansion Pass Frostpoint Field, Giant's Bed, Old Cemetery, Snowslide Slope, Giant's Foot, Frigid Sea, Three-Point Pass, Ballimere Lake Giant's Bed, Giant's Foot, Roaring-Sea Caves, Frigid Sea, Ballimere Lake (Surfing) Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable Legends: Z-A Evolve Vanillite

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Rumble Blast Glacier: World Axle - B2F Rumble U Frenzy Square: Race against the Clock
Generation VI Battle Trozei Dragon Hill: Stage 4 Rumble World Plasma Tundra: Frosty Alps (All Areas)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Snorlax Sea, Castform Sea, Aegislash Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Greninja Sea, Jirachi SeaFinal
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Shuffle Mt. Vinter: Stage 111 Nacht Carnival: Stage 526

Held items

Games		Held items
Sun	Moon	Never-Melt Ice (5%)
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon
Sword	Shield

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 51		111 - 158	212 - 306
Attack: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Defense: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Atk: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Sp. Def: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Speed: 59		57 - 122	110 - 238
Total: 395	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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

Vanillish is available in Legends Z-A.

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: V - VI - VII - VIII

Learn Plus  Move   Type   Cat.   Power   CD  1 10 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 4 1 10 Harden Normal Status 0000— 6 7 10 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 12 8 11 Mist Ice Status 0000— 10 12 15 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 7 20 23 Self-Destruct Normal Physical 200200 15 24 27 Icicle Crash Ice Physical 08585 8 32 35 Acid Armor Poison Status 0000— 9 35 38 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 8 46 49 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 15 58 61 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 12

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vanillish Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Vanillish Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   CD  TM013 TM013 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 8 TM016 TM016 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 12 TM017 TM017 Protect Normal Status 0000— 15 TM035 TM035 Endure Normal Status 0000— 12 TM048 TM048 Self-Destruct Normal Physical 200200 15 TM049 TM049 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 7 TM071 TM071 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 8 TM080 TM080 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 9 TM084 TM084 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 8 TM085 TM085 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 10 TM095 TM095 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 12 TM105 TM105 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 12

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vanillish Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Vanillish Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Find Vanillish's precious belonging Connected to: Cryogonal Connection Orb Set: 33 Phrases Normal "How cool and delicious you look," they say. But please don't eat me! Low HP (< 50%) I may look weak, but that is NOT an invitation for you to take a bite of me...

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds Base HP: 48 Base Attack: 74 Base Defense: 53 Base Speed: 60

Pokémon Battle Trozei Ice Attack Power: ★★★★★

Pokémon Shuffle Ice Attack Power: 50 - 115 10 #102 Opportunist Rarely increases damage. Swappable Skill(s): Ice Dance

Pokémon GO Base HP: 139 Base Attack: 151 Base Defense: 138 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 100 Fast Attacks: Frost Breath, Astonish Charged Attacks: Icy Wind, Ice Beam, Signal Beam

Evolution data

Unevolved Vanillite  Ice

Level 35 →

First Evolution Vanillish  Ice

Level 47 →

Second Evolution Vanilluxe  Ice

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

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

In animation

Vanillish in Pokémon the Series: Black & White

Major appearances

Vanillish debuted in The Mighty Accelguard to the Rescue!, under the ownership of Dr. Ferrara/Cryogonal Man. It battled Charles's Accelgor, only to be knocked out by its Swift.

In Caution: Icy Battle Conditions!, Brycen used a Vanillish in a Gym battle against Ash. It first went up against Krokorok, who was eventually recalled for Scraggy, who in turn defeated Vanillish with a combination of Focus Blast and Headbutt.

In Thawing an Icy Panic!, a Vanillish and Vanilluxe were looking for a Vanillite who had gone missing. They created a big snowstorm in Coumarine City in the process of the search.

Minor appearances

A Vanillish appeared in Performing with Fiery Charm!, under the ownership of a Performer. In Master Class is in Session!, it was used in the Master Class Pokémon Showcase in Gloire City. In Performing a Pathway to the Future!, Vanillish was seen watching the same Showcase.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW057 Vanillish Ash's Pokédex Vanillish, the Icy Snow Pokémon and the evolved form of Vanillite. Vanillish migrated southward long ago during an ice age, and now lives on snow-covered mountains. BW079 Vanillish Ash's Pokédex Vanillish, the Icy Snow Pokémon and the evolved form of Vanillite. Vanillish creates ice energy internally by drinking water from lakes or rivers.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry XY057 Vanillish Serena's Pokédex Vanillish, the Icy Snow Pokémon and the evolved form of Vanillite. Vanillish forms ice particles in the air by cooling it down, then uses them to freeze opponents.

In the manga

Vanillish in Pokémon Adventures

Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder

A Vanillish appeared in Clash! White Hero vs Black Hero.

Pokémon Adventures

In The Case of the Missing Pokémon, a Vanillish owned by a girl in Castelia City watched as Tep trying to find the person who kidnapped Bianca's Litwick.

Brycen owns three Vanillish. They were first used to train Black's Pokémon while a single one was used to later battle Black in a Gym battle in School of Hard Knocks.

In the TCG

Main article: Vanillish (TCG)

Trivia

• According to Game Freak, Vanillish and its evolutionary relatives were designed by James Turner.
• Vanillish and its pre-evolved form, Vanillite, are the only Ice-type Pokémon consisting of a head and a base.

Origin

Vanillish is based on a soft serve ice cream served in an ice cream cone, with snow for the scoop and ice for the waffle cone. The 'cone' itself also resembles an icicle.

Name origin

Vanillish may be a combination of vanilla and delish (slang term for delicious).

Vanirich may be a combination of vanilla and rich.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese バニリッチ Vanirich From vanilla and rich French Sorboul From sorbet and boule Spanish Vanillish Same as English name German Gelatroppo From gelato and troppo Italian Vanillish Same as English name Korean 바닐리치 Vanirich Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 多多冰 Duōduōbīng From 多多 duōduō and 冰 bīng Cantonese Chinese 多多冰 Dōdōbīng From 多多 dōdō and 冰 bīng

More languages Hindi वनीरिच Vanirich Transcription of its Japanese name Russian Ваниллиш Vanillish Transcription of English name Thai วานิริช Waniritcha Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Pokémon fusion

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