Powder Snow + Weather Ball
Alolan Vulpix's best moveset is Powder Snow and Weather Ball, with 5.42 DPS (damage per second) and 46.4 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Snow weather.
Alolan Vulpix
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Alolan Vulpix is a Ice-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 883 CP and is weak to Fighting, Fire, Rock, and Steel-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Powder Snow / Weather Ball. It is boosted by Snow weather. Its shiny form is available.
Alolan Vulpix Stats and Max CP
96 ATK
109 DEF
116 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
998 CPLvl 40
883 CPLvl 25 Weather Boost
631 CPLvl 20 Raids/Eggs
504 CPLvl 15 Research
378 CPAlolan Vulpix's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis
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Raid AttackerNot ranked
Alolan Vulpix Type Chart
Alolan Vulpix takes increased damage from:
Fighting160.0%
Fire160.0%
Rock160.0%
Steel160.0%
Alolan Vulpix takes reduced damage from:
Ice62.5%Alolan Vulpix best moveset
| 1. |  Powder Snow | Weather Ball | 4.20 | 5.42 | 46.4 |
| 2. |  Zen Headbutt | Weather Ball | 3.94 | 5.09 | 43.5 |
| 3. | Powder Snow | Ice Beam | 3.65 | 4.72 | 40.4 |
| 4. | Zen Headbutt | Ice Beam | 3.54 | 4.57 | 39.1 |
| 5. | Powder Snow | Blizzard | 3.23 | 4.18 | 35.7 |
| 6. | Zen Headbutt |  Dark Pulse | 3.21 | 4.14 | 35.4 |
| 7. | Powder Snow | Dark Pulse | 3.11 | 4.01 | 34.3 |
| 8. | Zen Headbutt | Blizzard | 3.05 | 3.94 | 33.7 |
Fast Attacks
- Powder Snow
6
15
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground
Grass
Dragon
- 62.5%
Steel
Fire
Water
Ice
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 6 Energy 15 Weather boost 
Snow
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.8s - 1.0s Trainer Battles Damage 6 Energy 8 Effects Powder Snow has no special effects.See Powder Snow details page ↗ - Zen Headbutt1191.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Fighting
Poison
- 62.5%
- Steel
Psychic
- 39.1%
Dark
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 11 Energy 9 Weather boost 
Windy
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.8s - 0.9s Trainer Battles Damage 8 Energy 6 Effects Zen Headbutt has no special effects.See Zen Headbutt details page ↗
Charged Attacks
- Dark Pulse80503.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ghost- Psychic
- 62.5%
- Fighting
- Dark
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 80 Energy 50 Weather boost 
Fog
Duration 3.0s Damage window 1.4s - 2.3s Trainer Battles Damage 80 Energy 45 Effects Dark Pulse has no special effects.See Dark Pulse details page ↗ - Weather Ball55331.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Ground
- Grass
- Dragon
- 62.5%
- Steel
- Fire
- Water
- Ice
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 55 Energy 33 Weather boost - Snow
Duration 1.5s Damage window 1.3s - 1.5s Trainer Battles Damage 60 Energy 35 Effects Weather Ball has no special effects.See Weather Ball details page ↗ - Ice Beam95503.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Ground
- Grass
- Dragon
- 62.5%
- Steel
- Fire
- Water
- Ice
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 95 Energy 50 Weather boost - Snow
Duration 3.5s Damage window 1.5s - 3.0s Trainer Battles Damage 90 Energy 55 Effects Ice Beam has no special effects.See Ice Beam details page ↗ - Blizzard1301003.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Ground
- Grass
- Dragon
- 62.5%
- Steel
- Fire
- Water
- Ice
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 130 Energy 100 Weather boost - Snow
Duration 3.0s Damage window 1.4s - 2.8s Trainer Battles Damage 140 Energy 75 Effects Blizzard has no special effects.See Blizzard details page ↗
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The following chart shows Alolan Vulpix's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Alolan Vulpix's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Alolan Vulpix has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Alolan Vulpix CP Chart
Alolan Vulpix reaches a maximum of 883 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 463–504 CP, rising to 579–631 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 347–378 CP.
 Max CP | 883 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 347 CP - 378 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 463 CP - 504 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 463 CP - 504 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 579 CP - 631 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
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- Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
- Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Alolan Vulpix Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 CP | 2 | 39 CP | 3 | 65 CP |
| 4 | 92 CP | 5 | 119 CP | 6 | 145 CP |
| 7 | 172 CP | 8 | 199 CP | 9 | 225 CP |
| 10 | 252 CP | 11 | 277 CP | 12 | 303 CP |
| 13 | 328 CP | 14 | 353 CP | 15 | 378 CP |
| 16 | 403 CP | 17 | 429 CP | 18 | 454 CP |
| 19 | 479 CP | 20 | 504 CP | 21 | 530 CP |
| 22 | 555 CP | 23 | 580 CP | 24 | 605 CP |
| 25 | 631 CP | 26 | 656 CP | 27 | 681 CP |
| 28 | 706 CP | 29 | 732 CP | 30 | 757 CP |
| 31 | 770 CP | 32 | 782 CP | 33 | 795 CP |
| 34 | 807 CP | 35 | 820 CP | 36 | 833 CP |
| 37 | 845 CP | 38 | 858 CP | 39 | 870 CP |
| 40 | 883 CP | 41 | 894 CP | 42 | 906 CP |
| 43 | 917 CP | 44 | 928 CP | 45 | 940 CP |
| 46 | 951 CP | 47 | 963 CP | 48 | 975 CP |
| 49 | 987 CP | 50 | 998 CP |
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #37 |
|---|---|
| Height | 0.6 m |
| Weight | 9.9 kg |
| Region | Generation 1 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 10% |
| Catch rewards |  3 100 |
| Additional Move Cost | 5050000 |
Evolution Chart
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Alolan Vulpix |
|  Alolan Ninetales |
- Alolan Vulpix evolves into Alolan Ninetales which costs 50 Candy.
Mega Pokémon that boost Alolan Vulpix
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Alolan Vulpix's Ice-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Alolan Vulpix.
Ice
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Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza- Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.
Power-up costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 520,000 | 304  | 296  |
| LVL 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| LVL 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| LVL 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| LVL 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| LVL 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| LVL 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| LVL 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Alolan Vulpix Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Alolan Vulpix from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Alolan Vulpix in Pokémon GO.
Alolan Vulpix family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Alolan Vulpix in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Vulpix
NinetalesAlolan VulpixAlolan Ninetales
Shadow Alolan Vulpix
Shadow Alolan Ninetales
Shadow Vulpix
Shadow NinetalesSize information
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | |   | | |
| 0.29 m | 0.3 m | 0.6 m | 0.9 m | 1.05 m |
Alolan Vulpix's height ranges from 0.29 m to 1.05 m, with the average being 0.6 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.
Size bounds
This table shows the size bounds of Alolan Vulpix in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.294 m | 0.3 m |
| 0′12″ | 0′12″ | |
| XS | 0.3 m | 0.6 m |
| 0′12″ | 1′12″ | |
| M | 0.45 m | 0.75 m |
| 1′06″ | 2′06″ | |
| XL | 0.75 m | 0.9 m |
| 2′06″ | 2′11″ | |
| XXL | 0.9 m | 1.05 m |
| 2′11″ | 3′05″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 10s |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 10.0% |
| Attack Timer | 29s |
| Dodge Probability | 15.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Alolan Vulpix
Regular Alolan Vulpix ALOLA
Shiny Alolan Vulpix ALOLAAlolan Vulpix high resolution sprites
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Alolan Vulpix. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.
Official artwork
Wallpaper
Alolan Vulpix Pokédex entries
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Red, Blue | 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. |
| 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 luxur ious coat of fur. |
| 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. |
| Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White | It controls balls of fire. As it grows, its six tails split from their tips to make more tails. |
| HeartGold | As it develops, its single white tail gains color and splits into six. It is quite warm and cuddly. |
| SoulSilver | If it is attacked by an enemy that is stronger than itself, it feigns injury to fool the enemy and escapes. |
| Black 2, White 2 | As each tail grows, its fur becomes more lustrous. When held, it feels slightly warm. |
| X | When it is born, it has just one snow-white tail. The tail splits from its tip as it grows older. |
| Y, Sword | While young, it has six gorgeous tails. When it grows, several new tails are sprouted. |
| Omega 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. |
| Alpha 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. |
| Sun | Its beautiful fur and tails have made it very popular. As it grows, its tails split to form more tails. |
| Moon | From its mouth spew flames that seem to resemble the spirits of the deceased. Some people mistakenly think this fire is a ghost. |
| Ultra Sun | Its beautiful tails have made it very popular. However, if it’s not brushed diligently, it will be a mass of tangles before you know it. |
| Ultra Moon | It manipulates balls of fire to catch its prey. If you raise one from when it’s young, it will grow close to you like a puppy Pokémon. |
| Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee! | Both its fur and its tails are beautiful. As it grows, the tails split and form more tails. |
| Shield | As each tail grows, its fur becomes more lustrous. When held, it feels slightly warm. |
| Legends: Arceus | In its belly burns a fire, which Vulpix spits out in the form of fireballs. When young, this Pokémon has but one white tail. As the Pokémon matures, this single tail splits into six. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Alolan Vulpix’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Ice-type Pokémon, Alolan Vulpix is weak to Fighting, Fire, Rock, and Steel-type moves.
What are the best moves for Alolan Vulpix in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Alolan Vulpix in Pokémon GO are Powder Snow and Weather Ball. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 5.423 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 46.388.
How does Alolan Vulpix perform in Raids?
Alolan Vulpix's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
How does Alolan Vulpix rank as a Ice-type attacker?
Alolan Vulpix's performance as a Ice-type attacker is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
What Mega Pokémon boost Alolan Vulpix?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Alolan Vulpix: Mega Glalie and Mega Abomasnow.
What is Alolan Vulpix’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Alolan Vulpix’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 883 CP and 998 CP at Level 50.
Can Alolan Vulpix be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Alolan Vulpix can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Alolan Vulpix Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Alolan Vulpix cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.