Name origin

vanilla
standard ice cream flavor
delight
great pleasure (often in relation to food)


Vanillite artwork by Ken Sugimori

Pokedex data

National № 582
Type Ice
Species Fresh Snow Pokémon
Height 1′4″ (0.41m)
Weight 12.6 lbs (5.7 kg)
Abilities Ice Body
Weak Armor (Dream World)
Local № 088 (Black, White)
255 (Black 2, White 2)
Japanese Banipucchi

Breeding

Egg Groups Mineral
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 21 (minimum 5,355 steps)

Training

EV yield 1 Special Attack
Catch rate 255 (33.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness 70 (normal)
Base EXP 61
Growth Rate Slow

Type defenses

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Vanillite stats

The base stats for Vanillite are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP 36
182 - 276
Attack 50
94 - 218
Defense 50
94 - 218
Sp. Atk 65
121 - 251
Sp. Def 60
112 - 240
Speed 44
83 - 205
Total 305

Pokedex descriptions

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
White 2
Theoretically, this Pokémon formed from icicles bathed in energy from the morning sun. Their breath is -58° F.

Evolution chart


Moves learnt by level up

Vanillite learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 Icicle SpearIcePhysical25100
4 HardenNormalStatus--
7 AstonishGhostPhysical30100
10 UproarNormalSpecial90100
13 Icy WindIceSpecial5595
16 MistIceStatus--
19 AvalancheIcePhysical60100
22 TauntDarkStatus-100
26 Mirror ShotSteelSpecial6585
31 Acid ArmorPoisonStatus--
35 Ice BeamIceSpecial95100
40 HailIceStatus--
44 Mirror CoatPsychicSpecial-100
49 BlizzardIceSpecial12070
53 Sheer ColdIceSpecial--

Egg moves

Vanillite learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Vanillite egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Powder SnowIceSpecial40100
ImprisonPsychicStatus--
Iron DefenseSteelStatus--
Water PulseWaterSpecial60100
Natural GiftNormalPhysical-100
Magnet RiseElectricStatus--
Ice ShardIcePhysical40100
AutotomizeSteelStatus--

Move Tutor moves

Vanillite can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
Icy WindIceSpecial5595
Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
UproarNormalSpecial90100
Magic CoatPsychicStatus--
Signal BeamBugSpecial75100
Iron DefenseSteelStatus--
Magnet RiseElectricStatus--

Moves learnt by HM

Vanillite does not learn any HM moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Vanillite is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
7 HailIceStatus--
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
12 TauntDarkStatus-100
13 Ice BeamIceSpecial95100
14 BlizzardIceSpecial12070
16 Light ScreenPsychicStatus--
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
18 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
48 RoundNormalSpecial60100
64 ExplosionNormalPhysical250100
79 Frost BreathIceSpecial4090
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--
91 Flash CannonSteelSpecial80100

Vanillite sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
Vanillite normal sprite
SHINY
Black/White
Vanillite shiny sprite

See all Vanillite sprites


Where to find Vanillite

White
Black
Route 6, Dragonspiral Tower, Cold Storage

Answers to Vanillite questions