#583 Vanillish

#583 Vanillish

ice
Height1.1 m(3'07")
Weight41 kg(90.4 lbs)
Gender♂ 50%♀ 50%
Gen 5

Vanillish's Detailed Stats

Lv
StatBaseLv
EVsIVsTotal
HP 51
243
Attack 65
166
Defense 65
166
Sp. Atk 80
196
Sp. Def 75
186
Speed 59
154
0/508
1111
Type Effectiveness
2xdamage
firefightingrocksteel
1xdamage
normalwaterelectricgrasspoisongroundflyingpsychicbugghostdragondarkfairy
0.5xdamage
ice

Vanillish Abilities

Ice Body

Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during hail. Protects against hail damage.

Snow Cloak

Increases evasion to 1.25× during hail. Protects against hail damage.

Weak ArmorHidden

Raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move.

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Vanillish Moves

Category
Type
Move▲Type▲Cat.▲Pow▲Acc▲Method▲Description

Vanillish Sprites

Normal
Vanillish Gen V Normal sprite
Shiny
Vanillish Gen V Shiny sprite
Back
Vanillish Gen V Back sprite
Back Shiny
Vanillish Gen V Back Shiny sprite
Pokedex Entries
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.

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.

In Other Languages

Vanillish's Japanese name is Vanirich (バニリッチ). Here are all the official names for Vanillish across different languages:

JapaneseバニリッチVanirich
Korean바닐리치
Chinese (Traditional)多多冰
FrenchSorboul
GermanGelatroppo
SpanishVanillish
ItalianVanillish
Chinese (Simplified)多多冰

Vanillish Breeding

Species
Icy Snow Pokémon
Egg Groups
Mineral
Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Misc Data
Catch Rate120
Base Friendship70
Growth RateSlow
Base Experience138

How to Get Vanillish

Vanillish is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Vanillish in every game where it is available:

Regional Pokedex Numbers
Unova #89Unova (B2W2) #256Kalos Mountain #86Alola #256Ula'ula #128Alola (USUM) #333Ula'ula (USUM) #154Galar #73Crown Tundra #23
GameMethodLocationDetails
BlackWildDragonspiral tower entrance, Dragonspiral tower outsideDark Grass
WhiteWildDragonspiral tower entrance, Dragonspiral tower outsideDark Grass
Black 2WildDragonspiral tower entrance, Dragonspiral tower outside, Giant chasm outside, Giant chasmDark Grass, Wild
White 2WildDragonspiral tower entrance, Dragonspiral tower outside, Giant chasm outside, Giant chasmDark Grass, Wild
SunWildMount lanakila outsideSos Encounter
MoonWildMount lanakila outsideSos Encounter
Ultra SunWildMount lanakila outsideSos Encounter
Ultra MoonWildMount lanakila outsideSos Encounter
FAQ

About Vanillish

Vanillish is a Ice-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 5. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 395, Vanillish is classified as a Icy Snow Pokémon and is part of the Vanillite → Vanillish → Vanilluxe evolution line.

In competitive play, Vanillish is placed in the Untiered tier where it holds a 0% usage rate. Its key abilities are Ice Body and Snow Cloak and Weak Armor, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Vanillish is weak to Fire, Fighting, Rock, Steel-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.

Vanillish can learn 46 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include . Standing at 1.1m tall and weighing 41kg, Vanillish has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Unova region games.