Vanillite (Pokémon)

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Vanillite バニプッチ Vanipeti #582
Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type Ice ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Fresh 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 #088 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 1'04" Imperial 0.4 m Metric 1'04"/0.4 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 12.6 lbs. Imperial 5.7 kg Metric 12.6 lbs./5.7 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color White	Catch rate 255 (33.3%)
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 1 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 61 Battle Exp.: 611*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Vanillite (Japanese: バニプッチ Vanipeti) is an Template:Type2 Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves into Vanillish at level 35, which evolves into Vanilluxe at level 47.

Biology

Physiology

Vanillite heads are covered with something resembling a swirled scoop of vanilla ice cream. Beneath this lies its actual head, which is made of the same icy material as its body. This is also where the face is located. Their eyes have swirled, light blue markings, and dark bluish pupils. They have a dark-bluish mouth, a small body adorned with specks of ice, and stubby limbs.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Vanillite can blow up cold winds as low as -50 degrees. They can create ice crystals and cause it to snow in nearby areas. It sleeps in snow and gains energy from the morning sun.

Vanillite creating snow with ice crystals

Behavior

The snow on a Vanillite's head can melt with heat or repeated touching, leaving it with a "bald" appearance of simply an ice creature, but they are embarrassed if seen in this state.

A "bald" Vanillite with a melted snow covering.

Habitat

Vanillite apparently live near snow, sleeping in it.

In the anime

Vanillite in the anime.

Major appearances

A Vanillite first appeared in BW034 under the ownership of Trip. It was used to battle a wild Palpitoad and later it battled against Ash's Tepig, where in the end they were both knocked out.

In the TCG

Main article: Vanillite (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 The temperature of their breath is -58° F. They create snow crystals and make snow fall in the areas around them. White This Pokémon formed from icicles bathed in energy from the morning sun. It sleeps buried in snow. Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} 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 Uncommon Cold Storage Route 6, Dragonspiral Tower (Winter only) Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 36		96 - 143	182 - 276
Attack: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Defense: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Atk: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Def: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Speed: 44		44 - 105	83 - 205
Total: 305	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% 30 044 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 3535 Ice Beam Ice Special 09595 100100% 10 4040 Hail Ice Status 0000— ——% 10 4444 Mirror Coat Psychic Special 0000— 100100% 20 4949 Blizzard Ice Special 120120 07070% 5 5353 Sheer Cold Ice Special 0000— ——% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vanillite Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Vanillite 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 Vanillite Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Vanillite

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%	20
	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 Vanillite 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 Vanillite in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vanillite Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Vanillite

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Vanillite can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Vanillite cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vanillite Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Vanillite

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 Vanillite images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• According to Game Freak, Vanillite and its evolutionary relatives were created by James Turner.
• Vanillite and Glaceon share the same species name, being known as the Fresh Snow Pokémon.
• Vanillite resembles a Casteliacone.
• Vanillite and its evolutionary relatives are the only non-Steel-type Pokémon that can learn Mirror Shot.

Origin

Vanillite appears to be based on a snowball and a small scoop of ice cream. It also resembles a child's size ice cream in a cup.

Name origin

Vanillite's English name is based on both vanilla and lite. Its Japanese name is likely a combination of vanilla and petite.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Gelatini From gelato and mini. French Sorbébé From sorbet and bébé. Korean 바닐프티 Banilpeuti

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