Vulpix - Generation 3 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Vulpix can learn in Generation 3, which consists of these games:

Pokémon Ruby
Pokémon Sapphire
Pokémon FireRed
Pokémon LeafGreen
Pokémon Emerald

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Vulpix artwork by Ken Sugimori

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Ruby/Sapphire FireRed/LeafGreen Emerald

Moves learnt by level up

Vulpix learns the following moves in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Ember	Fire	40	100
5	Tail Whip	Normal	—	100
9	Roar	Normal	—	100
13	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
17	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	—	75
21	Confuse Ray	Ghost	—	100
25	Imprison	Psychic	—	—
29	Flamethrower	Fire	95	100
33	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
37	Grudge	Ghost	—	—
41	Fire Spin	Fire	15	70

Egg moves

Vulpix learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Disable	Normal	—	55
Faint Attack	Dark	60	∞
Flail	Normal	—	100
Heat Wave	Fire	100	90
Howl	Normal	—	—
Hypnosis	Psychic	—	60
Psych Up	Normal	—	—
Spite	Ghost	—	100

Moves learnt by HM

Vulpix does not learn any HMs in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire.

Moves learnt by TM

Vulpix is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
05	Roar	Normal	—	100
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
20	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	60	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
35	Flamethrower	Fire	95	100
38	Fire Blast	Fire	120	85
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
50	Overheat	Fire	140	90

Moves learnt by level up

Vulpix learns the following moves in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Ember	Fire	40	100
5	Tail Whip	Normal	—	100
9	Roar	Normal	—	100
13	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
17	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	—	75
21	Confuse Ray	Ghost	—	100
25	Imprison	Psychic	—	—
29	Flamethrower	Fire	95	100
33	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
37	Grudge	Ghost	—	—
41	Fire Spin	Fire	15	70

Egg moves

Vulpix learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Disable	Normal	—	55
Faint Attack	Dark	60	∞
Flail	Normal	—	100
Heat Wave	Fire	100	90
Howl	Normal	—	—
Hypnosis	Psychic	—	60
Psych Up	Normal	—	—
Spite	Ghost	—	100

Move Tutor moves

Vulpix can be taught these attacks in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	Normal	85	100
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
Mimic	Normal	—	—
Substitute	Normal	—	—

Moves learnt by HM

Vulpix does not learn any HMs in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen.

Moves learnt by TM

Vulpix is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
05	Roar	Normal	—	100
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
20	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	60	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
35	Flamethrower	Fire	95	100
38	Fire Blast	Fire	120	85
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
50	Overheat	Fire	140	90

Moves learnt by level up

Vulpix learns the following moves in Pokémon Emerald at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Ember	Fire	40	100
5	Tail Whip	Normal	—	100
9	Roar	Normal	—	100
13	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
17	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	—	75
21	Confuse Ray	Ghost	—	100
25	Imprison	Psychic	—	—
29	Flamethrower	Fire	95	100
33	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
37	Grudge	Ghost	—	—
41	Fire Spin	Fire	15	70

Egg moves

Vulpix learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Emerald. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Disable	Normal	—	55
Faint Attack	Dark	60	∞
Flail	Normal	—	100
Heat Wave	Fire	100	90
Howl	Normal	—	—
Hypnosis	Psychic	—	60
Psych Up	Normal	—	—
Spite	Ghost	—	100

Move Tutor moves

Vulpix can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Emerald from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	Normal	85	100
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
Endure	Normal	—	—
Mimic	Normal	—	—
Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
Snore	Normal	40	100
Substitute	Normal	—	—
Swagger	Normal	—	90
Swift	Normal	60	∞

Moves learnt by HM

Vulpix does not learn any HMs in Pokémon Emerald.

Moves learnt by TM

Vulpix is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Emerald:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
05	Roar	Normal	—	100
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
20	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	60	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
35	Flamethrower	Fire	95	100
38	Fire Blast	Fire	120	85
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
50	Overheat	Fire	140	90

Vulpix egg move parents

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Vulpix Alolan Vulpix

Vulpix's egg groups: Field

The egg moves for Vulpix are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Vulpix with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Vulpix with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Disable

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Psyduck Golduck
Breeding	Nidoran♂ Nidorino Nidoking Vulpix Ninetales Seel Dewgong Stantler Spinda Kecleon
Sketch	Smeargle

Feint Attack

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Meowth Persian Umbreon Sneasel Teddiursa Ursaring Houndour Houndoom Nuzleaf Slakoth Slaking Skitty Mawile Spinda Kecleon
Breeding	Vulpix Ninetales Diglett Dugtrio Snubbull Granbull Absol
Pre-evolution Level up	Shiftry Vigoroth Delcatty
Sketch	Smeargle

Flail

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Phanpy Donphan Zigzagoon Slakoth Slaking Torkoal Spinda
Breeding	Sandshrew Sandslash Vulpix Ninetales Farfetch'd Eevee Vaporeon Jolteon Flareon Espeon Umbreon Zangoose
Pre-evolution Level up	Linoone Vigoroth
Sketch	Smeargle

Heat Wave

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Torkoal
Breeding	Vulpix Ninetales Growlithe Arcanine
Sketch	Smeargle

Howl

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Houndour Houndoom Poochyena Mightyena Whismur Loudred Exploud Electrike Manectric
Breeding	Vulpix Ninetales Growlithe Arcanine Cyndaquil Quilava Typhlosion Numel Camerupt
Sketch	Smeargle

Hypnosis

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Stantler Spinda
Breeding	Vulpix Ninetales Meowth Persian Psyduck Golduck Ponyta Rapidash
Sketch	Smeargle

Psych Up

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Psyduck Golduck Espeon Spoink Grumpig Spinda
Breeding	Vulpix Ninetales Meowth Persian Girafarig Stantler Skitty Delcatty Mawile
Move tutor	Meowth Persian Psyduck Golduck Mankey Primeape Farfetch'd Espeon Umbreon Girafarig Dunsparce Sneasel Stantler Poochyena Mightyena Nuzleaf Shiftry Whismur Loudred Exploud Skitty Delcatty Mawile Spoink Grumpig Spinda Kecleon Absol
Sketch	Smeargle