Type matchups
Damage Vanillite takes from each attacking type.
As an Ice type, Vanillite has 4 weaknesses, 1 resistance and 0 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 20 other Pokémon share the Ice typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 36
- Attack
- 50
- Defense
- 50
- Sp. Atk
- 65
- Sp. Def
- 60
- Speed
- 44
- Total
- 305
Vanillite has a base stat total of 305, higher than 15% of Pokémon. With Sp. Atk (65) well above Attack (50), it works best as a special attacker. At 44 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 36 HP, 50 Defense and 60 Sp. Def it is frail and holds up better against special hits.
Vanillite can have the abilities Ice Body, Snow Cloak and Weak Armor.
How to beat Vanillite
Vanillite takes 2× damage from Fighting, Rock, Steel and Fire moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Ice moves are resisted.
Good counters: Heatran hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Ice moves. Volcanion hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Ice moves. Zen Galarian Darmanitan hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Ice moves.
Evolution
Vanillite is the first stage of a 3-stage line (Vanillite → Vanillish → Vanilluxe) and evolves into Vanillish.
Best counters to Vanillite
Other Ice Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Vanillite weak to?
As an Ice type, Vanillite takes super-effective damage from Fighting, Rock, Steel and Fire moves.
What is Vanillite resistant to?
Vanillite resists Ice moves.
What are the best counters to Vanillite?
Strong type-based picks include Heatran, Volcanion and Zen Galarian Darmanitan, which hit Vanillite with super-effective attacks.