Vanillish
The Ice type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, and evolutions across all games.
National #583• Available in 7 game versions

Pokemon Details
Species: Icy Snow Pokémon
Height: 1.1 m
Weight: 41 kg
Abilities:
- Ice Body
- Snow Cloak
- Weak Armor (Hidden Ability)
Training
EV Yield: 2 Special-attack
Catch Rate: 120
Base Friendship: 50
Base Exp: 138
Growth Rate: Slow
Breeding
Egg Groups:
- Mineral
Egg Cycles (Steps):
- Min: 4884
- Max: 5140
Gender:
- Male: 50%
- Female: 50%
Available Game Versions
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Type Guide
See the full type chart →This Pokémon's type(s) are highlighted below. Read across a highlighted row for its move effectiveness, and down a highlighted column for how much damage it takes.
| Atk ⬇ / Def ➡ | Normal | Fire | Water | Electric | Grass | Ice | Fighting | Poison | Ground | Psychic | Bug | Rock | Ghost | Dragon | Dark | Steel | Fairy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | 0× | — | — | ½× | — |
| Fire | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | 2× | — |
| Water | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Electric | — | — | 2× | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | 0× | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Grass | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | ½× | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | — |
| Ice | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — |
| Fighting | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | 2× | 0× | — | 2× | 2× | ½× |
| Poison | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | 0× | 2× |
| Ground | — | 2× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | 0× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — |
| — | — | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | — | |
| Psychic | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 0× | ½× | — |
| Bug | — | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | ½× |
| Rock | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — |
| Ghost | 0× | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — |
| Dragon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | 0× |
| Dark | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× |
| Steel | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | ½× | 2× |
| Fairy | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | ½× | — |
Try a matchup
Pick the opponent’s types to see how your moves perform.
Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, an Electric move deals ×4 to a Water/Flying opponent.
Evolutions
Pokémon Moves by Learning Method
Moves from All Games
The moves shown below are collected from all games where Vanillish appears. These may not match the specific moveset available in your game. Select a specific game version above to see the exact moves for that game.
| Name | Level | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icicle Spear | 1 | Ice | Physical | 25 | 100 |
| Tackle | 1 | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| Harden | 4 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Astonish | 7 | Ghost | Physical | 30 | 100 |
| Uproar | 10 | Normal | Special | 90 | 100 |
| Icy Wind | 13 | Ice | Special | 55 | 95 |
| Mist | 16 | Ice | Status | - | - |
| Avalanche | 19 | Ice | Physical | 60 | 100 |
| Self Destruct | 20 | Normal | Physical | 200 | 100 |
| Taunt | 22 | Dark | Status | - | 100 |
| Icicle Crash | 24 | Ice | Physical | 85 | 90 |
| Mirror Shot | 26 | Steel | Special | 65 | 85 |
| Acid Armor | 31 | Poison | Status | - | - |
| Ice Beam | 36 | Ice | Special | 95 | 100 |
| Hail | 42 | Ice | Status | - | - |
| Explosion | 46 | Normal | Physical | 250 | 100 |
| Mirror Coat | 47 | Psychic | Special | - | 100 |
| Blizzard | 53 | Ice | Special | 120 | 70 |
| Sheer Cold | 58 | Ice | Special | - | 30 |
Game Locations
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Black | Dragonspiral Tower - Wild dragonspiral-tower-entrance - Dark-grass dragonspiral-tower-outside - Dark-grass |
| Black2 | Dragonspiral Tower - Wild Giant Chasm - Wild dragonspiral-tower-entrance - Dark-grass dragonspiral-tower-entrance - Walk dragonspiral-tower-outside - Dark-grass dragonspiral-tower-outside - Walk giant-chasm-area - Walk giant-chasm-outside - Dark-grass giant-chasm-outside - Walk |
| X | Evolve Vanillite - Evolution evolution-only - Evolution |
| Moon | Mount Lanakila - Wild mount-lanakila-outside - Sos-encounter |
| Shield | 10 - Wild Axew's Eye - Wild Ballimere Lake - Wild Dusty Bowl - Wild Frigid Sea - Wild Frostpoint Field - Wild Giant's Bed - Wild Giant's Foot - Wild Old Cemetery - Wild Roaring-Sea Caves - Wild Route 8 - Wild Snowslide Slope - Wild Three-Point Pass - Wild |
| LegendsZA | Evolution-only - Evolution |
Pokedex Entries
| Game | Entry |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| Black2 | They cool down the surrounding air and create ice particles, which they use to freeze their foes. |
| White2 | They cool down the surrounding air and create ice particles, which they use to freeze their foes. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| UltraSun | It sprays its enemies with grains of ice to freeze them. Most Vanillish in Alola are smaller than average. |
| UltraMoon | This hearty Pokémon survived the Ice Age. It’s incredibly popular in very hot regions. |
| 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. |

