Vulpix (Pokémon)

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Vulpix ロコン Rokon #037
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Fire ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Fox Pokémon
Ability Flash Fire Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #037 Johto #125 Hoenn #153 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2′00″ Imperial 0.6 m Metric 2′00″/0.6 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 21.8 lbs. Imperial 9.9 kg Metric 21.8 lbs./9.9 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Brown	Catch rate 190 (24.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Ground group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 63 Battle Exp.: 631*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Vulpix (Japanese: ロコン Rokon) is a Fire-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Vulpix is a small, fox-like Pokémon that has a red-brown pelt and six gorgeous tails. At birth, Vulpix has only one white tail, which apparently splits as it grows older. Vulpix also have a flame inside their bodies that never goes out.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Vulpix are able to wield Fire-type moves naturally, as well as learning a few ghost-type moves such as Grudge and Confuse Ray. Vulpix always have the ability Flash Fire. Vulpix is also one of few Pokémon that evolve using the Fire Stone.

Behavior

Vulpix usually have a friendly, if not spoiled, temperament. Because of the flame in their bodies, when the temperature outside increases, they let flames out of their mouths to prevent their body temperature from getting too hot. In the wild, Vulpix will feign injury to escape from more powerful predators.

Habitat

File:Grassland.gif

Grassland Pokémon

Vulpix can be found in grassy plains, near active volcanoes, or in mountainous areas with lots of shade.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

File:Beauty and the Breeder.jpg

Susie with her Vulpix.

Brock had a Vulpix that he obtained from Susie in Kanto in Pokémon Fashion Flash. In Beauty and the Breeder, he returned it to her.

In Love, Pokémon Style a Vulpix has been owned by Macey.

In the manga

In Pokémon Special, Flannery had a Vulpix.

In Pocket Monsters Emerald: Challenge!! Battle Frontier, the main character, Enta has a Vulpix that is his first Pokémon, as well as his most powerful and loyal.

In the TCG

Main article: Vulpix (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red At the time of birth, it has just one tail. The tail splits from its tip as it grows older. Blue Yellow Both its fur and its tails are beautiful. As it grows, the tails split and form more tails. Stadium A single, white-colored tail splits into six beautiful tails. As it grows older, it grows even more tails.
Generation II 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 luxurious coat of fur. Stadium 2 As it develops, its single white tail gains color and splits into six. It is quite warm and cuddly.
Generation III 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.
Generation IV Diamond It controls balls of fire. As it grows, its six tails split from their tips to make more tails. Pearl It controls balls of fire. As it grows, its six tails split from their tips to make more tails. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue Few Routes 7 and 8, Pokémon Mansion (Blue only) Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow Prize Rocket Game Corner
Generation II Gold Silver Common Routes 7, 8, 36, and 37 (Silver only) Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Common Mt. Pyre exterior Emerald Common Mt. Pyre exterior FireRed LeafGreen Common Routes 7 and 8, Pokémon Mansion (LeafGreen only) Colosseum None Trade XD One ONBS (Shadow)
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Uncommon Routes 209 and 214 (dongle method: LeafGreen) Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Field Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Snap	Volcano
Pokémon Channel	Ruins of Truth
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Volcano (Ruby Field)
Pokémon Trozei	Huge Storage 1 Endless Level 17 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Fiery Field (1F-4F)
Pokémon Ranger Batonnage	Buruburu Camp The Ice Lake Hiaburu Field Almia Castle
Everyone's Pokémon Ranch	Random trade with Yukari *

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 38		98 - 145	186 - 280
Attack: 41		41 - 102	78 - 199
Defense: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Atk: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Def: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Speed: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Total: 299	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. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 65.

Type effectiveness

Notes:

1. If Skill Swap is used on Vulpix, the effectiveness of Fire attacks will be ½×.
2. In Generation I, the effectiveness of Ice-type moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation I Level Move Type Start Ember Tail Whip 16 Quick Attack 21 Roar 28 Confuse Ray 35 Flamethrower 42 Fire Spin

Generation II Level Move Type Start Ember Tail Whip 7 Quick Attack 13 Confuse Ray 19 Safeguard 25 Roar 31 Flamethrower 37 Fire Spin

Generation III Level Move Type Start Ember 5 Tail Whip 9 Roar 13 Quick Attack 17 Will-O-Wisp 21 Confuse Ray 25 Imprison 29 Flamethrower 33 Safeguard 37 Grudge 41 Fire Spin

Generation IV Level Move Type Cat. Start Ember 4 Tail Whip 7 Roar 11 Quick Attack 14 Will-O-Wisp 17 Confuse Ray 21 Imprison 24 Flamethrower 27 Safeguard 31 Payback 34 Fire Spin 37 Captivate 41 Grudge 44 Extrasensory 47 Fire Blast

By TM/HM

Generation I # Move Type TM06 Toxic TM08 Body Slam TM09 Take Down TM10 Double-Edge TM20 Rage TM28 Dig TM31 Mimic TM32 Double Team TM33 Reflect TM34 Bide TM38 Fire Blast TM39 Swift TM40 Skull Bash TM44 Rest TM50 Substitute

Generation II # Move Type TM02 Headbutt TM03 Curse Unknown TM05 Roar TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM13 Snore TM17 Protect TM20 Endure TM21 Frustration TM23 Iron Tail TM27 Return TM28 Dig TM32 Double Team TM34 Swagger TM35 Sleep Talk TM38 Fire Blast TM39 Swift TM44 Rest TM45 Attract

Generation III # Move Type TM05 Roar TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM17 Protect TM20 Safeguard TM21 Frustration TM23 Iron Tail TM27 Return TM28 Dig TM32 Double Team TM35 Flamethrower TM38 Fire Blast TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM50 Overheat

Generation IV # Move Type Cat. TM05 Roar TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM17 Protect TM20 Safeguard TM21 Frustration TM23 Iron Tail TM27 Return TM28 Dig TM32 Double Team TM35 Flamethrower TM38 Fire Blast TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM50 Overheat TM56 Fling TM58 Endure TM61 Will-O-Wisp TM66 Payback TM77 Psych Up TM78 Captivate TM79 Dark Pulse TM82 Sleep Talk TM83 Natural Gift TM87 Swagger TM90 Substitute

By breeding

Move	Type	Cat.	Father
Disable			Psyduck, Golduck
Energy Ball			Girafarig** Stantler** Seedot**, Nuzleaf**, Shiftry** Grumpig** Leafeon**
Extrasensory			Vulpix Nuzleaf, Shiftry
Faint Attack			Meowth, Persian Houndour, Houndoom Umbreon Sneasel Teddiursa, Ursaring Nuzleaf, Shiftry Slakoth, Slaking Skitty Mawile Spinda Kecleon Glameow, Purugly Weavile
Flare Blitz			Growlithe Ponyta, Rapidash Combusken, Blaziken Monferno, Infernape
Flail			Phanpy, Donphan Zigzagoon, Linoone Slakoth, Slaking Torkoal Spinda
Heat Wave			Growlithe Torkoal
Howl			Houndour, Houndoom Whismur, Loudred, Exploud Electrike, Manectric
Hypnosis			Stantler Spinda Glameow, Purugly
Psych Up			Vulpix**,Ninetales** Psyduck, Golduck Farfetch'd** Espeon Umbreon** Girafarig** Dunsparce** Sneasel** Stantler** Nuzleaf**, Shiftry** Skitty**, Delcatty** Spoink, Grumpig Spinda Kecleon** Glameow**, Purugly** Weavile**
Spite			Dunsparce
*Indicates moves only available through chain breeding. **Father needs to learn this move through TM.

By tutoring

Move	Type	Cat.	Version
Body Slam			FR	LG	E
Double-Edge			FR	LG	E
Mimic			FR	LG	E
Substitute			FR	LG	E
Endure					E
Sleep Talk					E
Snore					E
Swagger					E
Swift					E

Special Moves

In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Vulpix knows Shadow Hold and Shadow Wave as a Shadow Pokémon, and learns Charm after being purified.

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Vulpix was originally going to be called "Foxfire".
• Vulpix seems to only have 5 tails in the Japanese versions of Red, Green, and Yellow. It has 6 tails from the US release of Red and Blue and from Generation II and on.

Origin

Vulpix, like Ninetales, are based on foxes. However, in Japan there are certain legends concerning foxes, or kitsune, as they are known there. One such legend which relates to Vulpix the most is how many-tailed foxes can breathe fire, create illusions, and have extremely long lifespans. After living a long time, these creatures take on spirit forms, which may be the reason why these two related Pokémon can learn Ghost-type moves.

Name origin

Vulpix's name is a combination of vulpes, Latin for fox, and six, referring to its six tails. The rok in Rokon may be derived from 六 roku, six; the kon may be derived from 恨, grudge which refers to the curse that Vulpix and Ninetales may cast on their foes. This is also reflected in Vulpix, which learns Grudge. Kon may also refer to the Japanese onomatopoeia kon kon which is the sound that foxes make. Furthermore, a コンロ konro is a gas burner stove. Also, an alternate reading of the Japanese word for fox, 狐 kitsune, is ko.

In other languages

• German: Vulpix
• French: Goupix - Goupil is an archaic French word, meaning fox. The -ix comes from six which means six.
• Korean: 식스테일 Sikseuteil - Romanized as "Sixtail."
• Chinese (Taiwan and Hong Kong): 六尾 Lio Wei ("six tails")

Related articles

• Brock's Vulpix

External links

• Article on Wikipedia
• Firefox, the fanlisting for Vulpix at The Anime Fanlistings Network

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