Type matchups
Damage Vulpix takes from each attacking type.
As a Fire type, Vulpix has 3 weaknesses, 6 resistances and 0 immunities, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 36 other Pokémon share the Fire typing.
- With Flash Fire: Fire ½× → 0×
Base stats
- HP
- 38
- Attack
- 41
- Defense
- 40
- Sp. Atk
- 50
- Sp. Def
- 65
- Speed
- 65
- Total
- 299
Vulpix has a base stat total of 299, higher than 12% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Sp. Def (65). With Sp. Atk (50) well above Attack (41), it works best as a special attacker. Its Speed of 65 is middling (faster than 44% of Pokémon). With 38 HP, 40 Defense and 65 Sp. Def it is frail and holds up better against special hits.
Vulpix can have the abilities Flash Fire and Drought.
How to beat Vulpix
Vulpix takes 2× damage from Ground, Rock and Water moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Bug, Steel, Fire, Grass, Ice and Fairy moves are resisted.
Good counters: Palkia hits for 2× with Water-type STAB and resists its Fire moves. Volcanion hits for 2× with Water-type STAB and resists its Fire moves. Walking Wake hits for 2× with Water-type STAB and resists its Fire moves.
Evolution
Vulpix is the first stage of a 2-stage line (Vulpix → Ninetales) and evolves into Ninetales.
Best counters to Vulpix
Other Fire Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Vulpix weak to?
As a Fire type, Vulpix takes super-effective damage from Ground, Rock and Water moves.
What is Vulpix resistant to?
Vulpix resists Bug, Steel, Fire, Grass, Ice and Fairy moves.
What are the best counters to Vulpix?
Strong type-based picks include Palkia, Volcanion and Walking Wake, which hit Vulpix with super-effective attacks.