Vanillish (Pokémon)

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Vanillish バニリッチ Vanirich #583
Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type Ice Unknown Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Icy Snow Pokémon
Abilities Ice Body ----- Blue-Striped ----- Weak Armor Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh — Unova #089 #256 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 3'07" Imperial 1.1 m Metric 3'07"/1.1 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 90.4 lbs. Imperial 41.0 kg Metric 90.4 lbs./41.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color White	Catch rate 120 (15.7%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Mineral group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 2 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 138 Battle Exp.: 1381*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Vanillish (Japanese: バニリッチ Vanirich) is an Ice-type Pokémon.

It evolves from Vanillite starting at level 35 and evolves into Vanilluxe starting at level 47.

Biology

Physiology

Vanillish have large, white, rounded upper bodies with a swirled feature atop, making it resemble a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Their eyes are light blue with dark bluish pupils, with small icy adornments at the sides. Vanillish have a dark-bluish mouth, two specks of ice below its mouth, and stubby, icicle-like limbs. Its lower body is pointed and icicle-like, and, with its upper body’s resemblance to a scoop of ice cream, resembles a sugar ice cream cone.

Gender differences

None.

Behavior

It creates shards of ice to ward off enemies.

Habitat

Vanillish, like its pre-evolution, enjoy a moderate and balanced environment of snow and sun in snowy mountains. Evidence of this shows through traces of migration southward since an earlier ice age.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Vanillish tend to drink water to further cool themselves.

In the anime

Vanillish in the anime

Major appearances

Vanillish debuted in The Mighty Accelguard to the Rescue!, where one was owned by Doctor Ferrara/Cryogonal Man.

Another Vanillish made its appearance in Caution: Icy Battle Conditions! under the ownership of Brycen.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW057 Vanillish Ash's Pokédex Vanillish, the Icy Snow Pokémon and the evolved form of Vanillite. Vanillish migrated southward long ago during an ice age, and now lives on snow-covered mountains. BW079 Vanillish Ash's Pokédex Vanillish, the Icy Snow Pokémon and the evolved form of Vanillite. Vanillish creates ice energy internally by drinking water from lakes or rivers.

In the manga

Vanillish in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Brycen owns three Vanillish. One of them was used in a gym battle with Black.

In the TCG

Main article: Vanillish (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V 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. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Trade Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Rare Dragonspiral Tower (Winter only) Black 2 White 2 Unknown Dragonspiral Tower (Winter only), Giant Chasm Dream World Icy Cave*
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Glacier: World Axle - B2F

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 51		111 - 158	212 - 306
Attack: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Defense: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Atk: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Sp. Def: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Speed: 59		57 - 122	110 - 238
Total: 395	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Icicle Spear Ice Physical 02525 100100% 30 00Start Harden Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 00Start Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 00Start Uproar Normal Special 09090 100100% 10 044 Harden Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 077 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 1010 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100100% 10 1313 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 09595% 15 1616 Mist Ice Status 0000— ——% 30 1919 Avalanche Ice Physical 06060 100100% 10 2222 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100100% 20 2626 Mirror Shot Steel Special 06565 08585% 10 3131 Acid Armor Poison Status 0000— ——% 40 3636 Ice Beam Ice Special 09595 100100% 10 4242 Hail Ice Status 0000— ——% 10 4747 Mirror Coat Psychic Special 0000— 100100% 20 5353 Blizzard Ice Special 120120 07070% 5 5858 Sheer Cold Ice Special 0000— ——% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vanillish Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Vanillish Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM07	Hail	Ice	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM64	Explosion	Normal	Physical	250250	100}}100%	5
	TM79	Frost Breath	Ice	Special	04040	090}}90%	10
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM91	Flash Cannon	Steel	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vanillish Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Vanillish

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Autotomize	Steel	Status	—	—%	15
	Ice Shard	Ice	Physical	40	100%	30
	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	—	—%	15
	Imprison*	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	Magnet Rise	Electric	Status	—	—%	10
	Natural Gift‡	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
	Powder Snow	Ice	Special	40	100%	25
	Water Pulse‡	Water	Special	60	100%	20
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Vanillish in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Vanillish in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vanillish Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Vanillish

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	—	—%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Magic Coat	Psychic	Status	—	—%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Magnet Rise	Electric	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Vanillish can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Vanillish cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vanillish Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Vanillish

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vanillish Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Vanillish Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Dream World moves

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Icy Cave	Ice Shard	Ice	Physical	40	100%	30
Icy Cave	Imprison	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
A superscript level indicates that Vanillish can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vanillish Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Vanillish

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% IQ group: A
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Vanillite  Ice

Level 35 →

First Evolution Vanillish  Ice

Level 47 →

Second Evolution Vanilluxe  Ice

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation IV.
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Vanillish images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• According to Game Freak, Vanillish and its evolutionary relatives were created by James Turner.
• Vanillish and its evolutionary relatives are the only non-Steel-type Pokémon that can learn Mirror Shot.

Origin

Vanillish is based on an ice cream cone made of snow and ice. It also resembles an icicle.

Name origin

Vanillish is a combination of vanilla and delish (slang term for delicious).

Vanirich may be a combination of vanilla and rich (abounding with).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese バニリッチ Vanirich From vanilla and rich French Sorboul From sorbet and boule Spanish Vanillish Same as English name German Gelatroppo From gelato and troppo Italian Vanillish Same as English name Korean 바닐리치 Banillichi Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 多多冰 Duōduōbīng From 多多 duōduō and 冰 bīng Cantonese Chinese

More languages

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