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Sprite of Vulpix in Pokémon Sword/Shield

Vulpix's Type

FIRE

Vulpix's Pokédex #s

Galar #: 68

National #: 37

Vulpix's Base Stats

HP:: 38

Attack:: 41

Defense:: 40

Sp. Atk:: 50

Sp. Def:: 65

Speed:: 65

Total:: 299

Misc. Info

Egg Groups:: Field

EXP At Lv. 100:: 1,000,000

EV Yield:: 1 Speed

Vulpix's Abilities

Here are what abilities Vulpix can possibly have, along with their effects.

Flash Fire: Vulpix is immune to Fire moves and increases the power of its Fire moves by 50% when hit by one and while active.

Drought: Changes the weather to Sunny for five turns when Vulpix is sent out in battle.

Weaknesses & Resistances

Below is a list of what Vulpix's weakness and resistance is to various types.

2×: WATER

GROUND

ROCK

½: FIRE

GRASS

ICE

BUG

STEEL

FAIRY

Vulpix's Evolution Line

Below you'll find a list of all Pokémon Vulpix evolves from or into, along with its evolution method.

Vulpix: starting form

Ninetales: use Fire Stone

Vulpix's Moves

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Below is a list of all of the moves that Vulpix can learn, along with what level it learns the move, the TM or TR number, and what egg moves it can learn, if any. Hover over a move (desktop/laptop) or click the ? button next to the move (mobile/tablet) to find out more about the move.

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Vulpix learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
1	Ember Has a 10% chance to burn the target.	FIRE	40	100%	25	One Target
1	Tail Whip Lowers all nearby enemies' Defense by one stage.	NORMAL	--	100%	30	Nearby Enemies
4	Disable Disables the target's last used move for a few turns.	NORMAL	--	100%	20	One Target
8	Quick Attack Has higher priority.	NORMAL	40	100%	30	One Target
12	Spite Lowers the target's PP of its last used move.	GHOST	--	100%	10	One Target
16	Incinerate Removes any held berry all nearby enemies was holding.	FIRE	60	100%	15	Nearby Enemies
20	Confuse Ray Confuses the target.	GHOST	--	100%	10	One Target
24	Will-O-Wisp Burns the target.	FIRE	--	85%	15	One Target
28	Extrasensory Has a 10% chance of causing the target to flinch.	PSYCHIC	80	100%	20	One Target
32	Flamethrower Has a 10% chance to burn the target.	FIRE	90	100%	15	One Target
36	Imprison Vulpix can't use any moves Vulpix knows.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	User
40	Fire Spin Traps the target for 2–5 turns; does 1/16 max HP per turn.	FIRE	35	85%	15	One Target
44	Safeguard Protects your team from status conditions for the next 5 turns.	NORMAL	--	--	25	User's Field
48	Inferno Has a 100% chance to burn the target.	FIRE	100	50%	5	One Target
52	Grudge If Vulpix is knocked out before its next action, the attacker loses all PP of the move it used.	GHOST	--	--	5	User
56	Fire Blast Has a 10% chance to burn the target.	FIRE	110	85%	5	One Target

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Vulpix can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught an unlimited number of times once the TM is obtained.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
TM13	Fire Spin Traps the target for 2–5 turns; does 1/16 max HP per turn.	FIRE	35	85%	15	One Target
TM15	Dig Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn.	GROUND	80	100%	10	One Target
TM19	Safeguard Protects your team from status conditions for the next 5 turns.	NORMAL	--	--	25	User's Field
TM21	Rest Vulpix restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	User
TM24	Snore Can only be used while asleep. 30% chance of making the target flinch.	NORMAL	50	100%	15	One Target
TM25	Protect Protects Vulpix from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM31	Attract Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.	NORMAL	--	100%	15	One Target
TM34	Sunny Day Changes the weather to sunny for 5 turns.	FIRE	--	--	5	Entire Field
TM38	Will-O-Wisp Burns the target.	FIRE	--	85%	15	One Target
TM39	Facade Does double damage if Vulpix is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.	NORMAL	70	100%	20	One Target
TM40	Swift Doesn't miss all nearby enemies.	NORMAL	60	--	20	Nearby Enemies
TM44	Imprison Vulpix can't use any moves Vulpix knows.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	User
TM46	Weather Ball Doubles its power and changes its type based on the weather condition.	NORMAL	50	100%	10	One Target
TM57	Payback Does double damage if Vulpix attacks after the target.	DARK	50	100%	10	One Target
TM60	Power Swap Vulpix swaps any modifiers to its Attack and Special Attack with the target's.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	One Target
TM76	Round Deals double damage if Round has already been used and causes any other Pokémon using Round to use it immediately afterward.	NORMAL	60	100%	15	One Target
TM77	Hex Deals double damage if the target is affected by a major status condition.	GHOST	65	100%	10	One Target
TM84	Tail Slap Hits the target two to five times in a row.	NORMAL	25	85%	10	One Target
TM92	Mystical Fire 100% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Atk by one stage.	FIRE	75	100%	10	One Target

TR Moves

Here are all of the moves that Vulpix can learn via TR (Technical Record). These moves can be taught only once per TR, but TRs can be obtained in the Wild Area.

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
TR01	Body Slam Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.	NORMAL	85	100%	15	One Target
TR02	Flamethrower Has a 10% chance to burn the target.	FIRE	90	100%	15	One Target
TR12	Agility Raises Vulpix's Speed by two stages.	PSYCHIC	--	--	30	User
TR15	Fire Blast Has a 10% chance to burn the target.	FIRE	110	85%	5	One Target
TR20	Substitute Costs 25% of Vulpix's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR26	Endure Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR27	Sleep Talk Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Vulpix's moves at random.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR30	Encore Forces the target to use its recent move for a few turns.	NORMAL	--	100%	5	One Target
TR31	Iron Tail 30% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.	STEEL	100	75%	15	One Target
TR36	Heat Wave Has a 10% chance to burn all nearby enemies.	FIRE	95	90%	10	Nearby Enemies
TR43	Overheat Lowers Vulpix's Special Attack by two stages.	FIRE	130	90%	5	One Target
TR55	Flare Blitz Has a 10% chance of burning the target. Vulpix takes -33% of Flare Blitz's damage as recoil damage.	FIRE	120	100%	15	One Target
TR58	Dark Pulse Has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.	DARK	80	100%	15	One Target
TR65	Energy Ball 10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.	GRASS	90	100%	10	One Target
TR69	Zen Headbutt Has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.	PSYCHIC	80	90%	15	One Target
TR81	Foul Play Foul Play uses the target's Attack stat instead of Vulpix's to calculate damage.	DARK	95	100%	15	One Target

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Vulpix can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Vulpix.

	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
EGG	Hypnosis Puts the target to sleep.	PSYCHIC	--	60%	20	One Target
EGG	Flail Does more damage when Vulpix's HP is low.	NORMAL	varies	100%	15	One Target
EGG	Howl Raises all allies' Attack by one stage.	NORMAL	--	--	40	All Allies
EGG	Memento Lowers the target's Attack and Special Attack by two stages, then Vulpix faints.	DARK	--	100%	10	One Target
EGG	Baby-Doll Eyes +1 priority. Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.	FAIRY	--	100%	30	One Target
EGG	Roar Forces the foe to switch out, or ends wild battles.	NORMAL	--	--	20	One Target
EGG	Flame Charge Raises Vulpix's Speed by one stage.	FIRE	50	100%	20	One Target

Where to Find Vulpix

If you're looking for where to find Vulpix, you'll find the various methods listed down below, along with any notes or special locations. This should help you figure out how to get Vulpix in Pokémon Sword & Shield. (Currently this does not show most "strong" static encounters or Max Raid Battles.)

Vulpix in the Wild

Galar Route 3

Overworld Encounters

Any Weather
Sword 15%			Lv. 10-14

Wild Area: Rolling Fields

Overworld Encounters

Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
--	--	--	--	Sword 60%	--	--	--	--
				Lv. 7-10
Random Encounters
Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
--	--	--	--	Sword 20%	--	--	--	--
				Lv. 7-9

Wild Area: Rolling Fields (2)

Overworld Encounters

Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
--	--	--	--	Sword 25%	--	--	--	--
				Lv. 7-10

Wild Area: Dappled Grove

Overworld Encounters

Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
--	--	--	--	Sword 2%	--	--	--	--
				Lv. 13-15
Random Encounters
Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
--	--	--	--	Sword 40%	--	--	--	--
				Lv. 11-15

Wild Area: Watchtower Ruins

Overworld Encounters

Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
--	--	--	--	Sword 10%	--	--	--	--
				Lv. 26-29
Random Encounters
Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
--	--	--	--	Sword 20%	--	--	--	--
				Lv. 11-14

Wild Area: West Lake Axewell

Overworld Encounters

Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
--	--	--	--	Sword 35%	--	--	--	--
				Lv. 8-14
Random Encounters
Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
--	--	--	--	Sword 40%	--	--	--	--
				Lv. 7-11

Wild Area: East Lake Axewell

Overworld Encounters

Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
--	--	--	--	Sword 25%	--	--	--	--
				Lv. 10-15
Random Encounters
Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
--	--	--	--	Sword 30%	--	--	--	--
				Lv. 8-12

Wild Area: North Lake Miloch

Overworld Encounters

Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
--	--	--	--	Sword 5%	--	--	--	--
				Lv. 26-28

Wild Area: South Lake Miloch

Overworld Encounters

Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
--	--	--	--	Sword 25%	--	--	--	--
				Lv. 14-16
Random Encounters
Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
--	--	--	--	Sword 30%	--	--	--	--
				Lv. 11-13

Wild Area: South Lake Miloch (2)

Overworld Encounters

Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
--	--	--	--	Sword 15%	--	--	--	--
				Lv. 14-16

Wild Area: Axew's Eye

Overworld Encounters

Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
--	--	--	--	Sword 5%	--	--	--	--
				Lv. 36-40
Random Encounters
Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
--	--	--	--	Sword 40%	--	--	--	--
				Lv. 35-40

Wild Area: Giant's Seat

Overworld Encounters

Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
--	--	--	--	Sword 5%	--	--	--	--
				Lv. 33-38

Wild Area: Dusty Bowl

Overworld Encounters

Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
--	--	--	--	Shield 30%	--	--	--	--
				Lv. 42-47

Wild Area: Hammerlocke Hills

Random Encounters

Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
--	--	--	--	Shield 40%	--	--	--	--
				Lv. 28-30