Quick Attack + Weather Ball
The best moveset for Shadow Vulpix in raids is Quick Attack and Weather Ball (6.01 DPS, 42.8 TDO).
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Shadow Vulpix is a Fire-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Shadow Vulpix has a maximum CP of 998. It is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Shadow Vulpix is Quick Attack and Weather Ball.
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Raid Attacker
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Shadow Vulpix takes increased damage from:
Ground160.0%
Rock160.0%
Water160.0%
Shadow Vulpix takes reduced damage from:
Bug62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Fire62.5%
Grass62.5%
Ice62.5%
Steel62.5%
| 1. |  Quick Attack | Weather Ball | 4.45 | 6.01 | 42.8 |
| 2. | Ember | Weather Ball | 4.33 | 5.84 | 41.6 |
| 3. | Quick Attack | Flamethrower | 3.85 | 5.19 | 37.0 |
| 4. | Ember | Flamethrower | 3.84 | 5.18 | 36.9 |
| 5. | Ember | Body Slam | 3.69 | 4.99 | 35.5 |
| 6. | Ember | Flame Charge | 3.65 | 4.93 | 35.1 |
| 7. | Quick Attack | Body Slam | 3.57 | 4.82 | 34.3 |
| 8. | Quick Attack | Flame Charge | 3.53 | 4.76 | 34.0 |
Ember
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| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 10 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.0s |
| Damage window | 0.6s - 0.8s |
| Damage | 4 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 9 |
Quick Attack10131.0s| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 13 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.0s |
| Damage window | 0.5s - 0.8s |
| Damage | 5 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 8 |
Flame Charge70334.0s| Damage | 70 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 4.0s |
| Damage window | 3.1s - 3.6s |
| Damage | 65 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
SpecialFlame Charge has a 100.0% chance to:
Flamethrower65502.0s| Damage | 65 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.3s - 1.5s |
| Damage | 90 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 55 |
Weather Ball55331.5s| Damage | 55 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.5s |
| Damage window | 1.3s - 1.5s |
| Damage | 60 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 35 |
Body Slam50332.0s| Damage | 50 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.3s - 1.8s |
| Damage | 65 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 40 |
Frustration10332.0s| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.0s - 1.8s |
| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 70 |
DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Shadow Vulpix can learn. Change the weather or the opponent to see how the order shifts.
Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). You get them at special events or with an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM. The table above lists every move Shadow Vulpix can learn, with its DPS and TDO.
At Level 50, Shadow Vulpix maxes out at 998 CP. Raid catches are 431 to 504 CP, or 539 to 631 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 347 to 378 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.
 Max CP | 998 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 | 431 CP - 504 CP |
| Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs | |
| 539 CP - 631 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs |
Shadow Vulpix’s max CP at every level from 1 to 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 |
More information
Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Vulpix’s Fire-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Shadow Vulpix.
FireMega and Primal Raid Bonus –In raids, an active Mega gives every other Pokémon a 10% damage boost, or 30% for attacks that share its type. Boosts from several Megas don’t stack; only the highest one applies.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While you have a Mega out, you get extra XP and Candy for catching Pokémon that share its type, and for any raid boss. These bonuses don’t stack. At High and Max Mega Level, same-type catches also have a better chance of giving Candy XL.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
| Pokédex Number | #37 |
|---|---|
| Height | 0.6 m |
| Weight | 9.9 kg |
| Region | Generation 1 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Gender | ♂ 25% Male ♀ 75% Female |
| 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 |
Shadow Vulpix’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.
Vulpix
Ninetales
Alolan Vulpix
Alolan Ninetales
Shadow Alolan Vulpix
Shadow Alolan Ninetales
Shadow Vulpix
Shadow Ninetales| Purification cost | 3 Candy |
|---|---|
| 3000 Stardust | |
| Shadow Charged Attack | Frustration |
| Purified Charged Attack | Return |
No size information available for this Pokémon
| LVL | Stardust | Candy |  Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 624,000 | 406 | 360 |
| 40 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| 35 | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| 30 | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| 25 | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| 20 | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| 15 | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| 10 | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| 5 | 3,600 | 18 | - |
Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Shadow Vulpix from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy and 360 Candy XL.
High-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Shadow Vulpix. Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.
A list of Shadow Vulpix costumes available in Pokémon GO.
| 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. |
Shadow Vulpix’s best moves are Quick Attack and Weather Ball, for 6.01 DPS and 42.8 TDO.
Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.
Fire-type Pokémon are weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-type moves. They take reduced damage from Bug, Fairy, Fire, Grass, Ice, and Steel-type moves.
Shadow Vulpix tops out at 883 CP at Level 40 and 998 CP at Level 50.
Shadow Vulpix can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Shadow Vulpix cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.
The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Vulpix: Mega Charizard X, Mega Charizard Y, Mega Houndoom, Mega Blaziken, Mega Camerupt, Primal Groudon, Mega Chandelure, and Mega Delphox.
Regular Shadow Vulpix
Shiny Shadow Vulpix
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