Vanillite (Pokémon)

Vanillite (Japanese: バニプッチ Vanipeti) is an Ice-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Vanillite
Fresh Snow Pokémon		 バニプッチ
Vanipeti
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Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Ice Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Ice Body or Snow CloakGen VII+ Cacophony
 Cacophony
 Weak Armor
Hidden Ability		 Cacophony
Hidden Ability		 Cacophony
 Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
 Catch rate
255 (43.9%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Mineral
 Hatch time
5140 - 5396 steps
Height
1'04" 0.4 m
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 Weight
12.6 lbs. 5.7 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
Unknown
Gen. IV		 Unknown
IV		 61
 Leveling rate
Slow
EV yield
Total: 1
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HP		 0
Atk		 0
Def		 1
Sp.Atk		 0
Sp.Def		 0
Speed
0
HP		 0
Atk		 0
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Sp.Atk		 0
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HP		 0
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Sp.Atk		 0
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Footprint

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Pokédex color
  White
 Base friendship
70
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It evolves into Vanillish at level 35, which evolves into Vanilluxe at level 47.

Biology
A "bald" Vanillite with a melted snow covering

Vanillite is a small Pokémon with a head covered with something resembling soft-serve vanilla ice cream. Beneath this lies its actual head, which is made of the same icy material as its body. It has dark blue eyes, a dark-blue mouth, and light blue crystals on its cheeks. Its small body is adorned with specks of ice and has stubby arms. The snow on a Vanillite's head can melt with heat or repeated touching, leaving it with a "bald" appearance of simply an ice creature. In the Japanese Pokédex 4-koma, it becomes embarrassed if seen in this state.

Vanillite are born from icicles that are hit by morning sunlight and wish not to melt. It can blow winds as low as -58 °F (-50 °C), which causes it to create ice crystals and make it snow in nearby areas when it exhales. It sleeps buried under snow and gains energy from the morning sun. In hotter regions, it is treasured by households, though it shrinks little by little. Glalie is a natural predator of Vanillite.

In the anime
Vanillite in the anime

Major appearances

Vanillite debuted in Ash and Trip's Third Battle!, under the ownership of Trip. It was used to battle a wild Palpitoad, and then in Trip's battle against Ash. During the battle, it was pitted against Tepig, and both were eventually knocked out.

In The Mighty Accelguard to the Rescue!, Cryogonal Man's henchmen own two Vanillite that assisted their Trainers in their schemes. Both were eventually defeated by Pikachu and Linda's Timburr.

In Cilan and the Case of the Purrloin Witness!, Teaque used a Vanillite in the Marine Cup Tournament during his battle against Iris. It defeated Axew in the first round. Vanillite later helped steal the "Eye of Liepard".

In Thawing an Icy Panic!, a Vanillite had been separated from a Vanillish and a Vanilluxe during their journey. It was taken care of by Nurse Joy in Coumarine City and soon became a minor local celebrity. It was eventually reunited with the Vanillish and Vanilluxe by the end of the episode.

Minor appearances

In Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice, Malin's Vanillite would help her with selling Oran Ice at her lunchbox stand.

In Errand Endurance!, James pulled a Vanillite from the Rocket Prize Master.

Pokédex entries
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
BW031 Vanillite Ash's Pokédex Vanillite, the Fresh Snow Pokémon. Vanillite's breath is more than fifty degrees below zero when it exhales, creating ice crystals and causing it to snow.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
XY057 Vanillite Serena's Pokédex Vanillite, the Fresh Snow Pokémon. Vanillite is created from ice crystals that are illuminated by the morning sun. Its breath is 58 degrees below zero.

In the manga
Vanillite in Pokémon Adventures

Movie adaptations

Malin's Vanillite appears in the manga adaptation of Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice.

Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder

A Vanillite appeared in Clash! White Hero vs Black Hero.

Pokémon Adventures

In Big City Battles, a Vanillite was briefly seen under the ownership of one of Castelia City's residents.

Vanillite makes a cameo appearance as one of the Pokémon employed by the BW Agency in To Make a Musical.

A Team Plasma Grunt used a Vanillite during the attack on the Cold Storage in Fight in a Cold Climate. It could use its ice to create a maze of mirrors.

A Vanillite appeared in a flashback in Cold Storage Battle.

A Trainer's Vanillite appeared in The Final Battle: Crushed Ambition.

Multiple Vanillite appeared in the Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon chapter, where it was seen on Mount Lanakila.

Pokémon RéBURST

A Vanillite appeared in The First Battle.

In the TCG
Main article: Vanillite (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova
BW: #088		 Unova
B2W2: #255
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 Theoretically, this Pokémon formed from icicles bathed in energy from the morning sun. Their breath is -58° F.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
Mountain #085		 Hoenn
#—
X The temperature of their breath is -58 degrees Fahrenheit. They create snow crystals and make snow fall in the areas around them.
Y This Pokémon formed from icicles bathed in energy from the morning sun. It sleeps buried in snow.
Omega Ruby The temperature of their breath is -58 degrees Fahrenheit. They create snow crystals and make snow fall in the areas around them.
Alpha Sapphire This Pokémon formed from icicles bathed in energy from the morning sun. It sleeps buried in snow.
Generation VII Alola
SM: #255		 Alola
USUM: #332		 Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎.
Sun Born of an icicle, this Pokémon uses its frosty breath to make ice crystals, causing snow to fall.
Moon It feels pleasantly cool when embraced. This Pokémon is treasured by households in warm regions.
Ultra Sun It exhales cold air that is at -58 degrees Fahrenheit. When it's in a warm place, it shrinks little by little.
Ultra Moon When the morning sun hit an icicle, it wished not to melt, and thus Vanillite was born. At night, it buries itself in snow to sleep.
Generation VIII Galar
#072		 Galar
Crown Tundra #022		 Sinnoh
#—		 Hisui
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus.
Sword Unable to survive in hot areas, it makes itself comfortable by breathing out air cold enough to cause snow. It burrows into the snow to sleep.
Shield Supposedly, this Pokémon was born from an icicle. It spews out freezing air at -58 degrees Fahrenheit to make itself more comfortable.


Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Black White
Cold Storage
Route 6, Dragonspiral TowerWinter
Black 2 White 2
Breed Vanillish or Vanilluxe
Generation VI
X Y
Frost Cavern (Horde Encounter)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Trade
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Tapu Village (SOS Battle while hailing)
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Tapu Village (SOS Battle while hailing)
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword
Rolling Fields, Dappled Grove, West Lake Axewell, East Lake Axewell, North Lake Miloch, South Lake Miloch, Motostoke Riverbank, Bridge Field, Giant's Mirror, Giant's Cap, Hammerlocke Hills
West Lake Axewell, East Lake Axewell, North Lake Miloch, South Lake Miloch, Motostoke Riverbank, Bridge Field, Dusty Bowl, Giant's Mirror, Lake of Outrage (Surfing)
Stony Wilderness, Dusty Bowl, Hammerlocke Hills, Giant's Cap (Max Raid Battle)
Shield
Rolling Fields, Dappled Grove, West Lake Axewell, East Lake Axewell, North Lake Miloch, South Lake Miloch, Motostoke Riverbank, Bridge Field, Giant's Mirror, Giant's Cap, Hammerlocke Hills
West Lake Axewell, East Lake Axewell, North Lake Miloch, South Lake Miloch, Motostoke Riverbank, Bridge Field, Dusty Bowl, Giant's Mirror, Lake of Outrage (Surfing)
Giant's Seat, Stony Wilderness, Dusty Bowl, Hammerlocke Hills, Giant's Cap (Max Raid Battle)
Expansion Pass
Frostpoint Field, Giant's Bed, Old Cemetery, Snowslide Slope, Giant's Foot, Frigid Sea, Three-Point Pass, Ballimere Lake
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Unobtainable
Legends: Arceus
Unobtainable


In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Glacier: Frozen Tundra
PokéPark 2
Crag Area
Rumble U
Frenzy Square: Race against the Clock, Verdant Plaza: Four Seasons in the Forest
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Dragon Hill: Stage 4
Shuffle
Rainbow Park: Stage 47
Nacht Carnival: Stage 521
Event: Pokémon Safari (13th release; Holiday)
Rumble World
Plasma Tundra: Frosty Alps (All Areas)
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Snorlax Sea, Castform Sea, Aegislash Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Greninja Sea, Jirachi SeaFinal


Held items
Game Held Item(s)
Sun Moon Never-Melt Ice (5%)
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Never-Melt Ice (5%)
Sword Shield Never-Melt Ice (5%)

Base stats
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
36
96 - 143 182 - 276
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
44
44 - 105 83 - 205
Total:
305
 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.


Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal 1×
Fighting 2×
Flying 1×
Poison 1×
Ground 1×
Rock 2×
Bug 1×
Ghost 1×
Steel 2×
Fire 2×
Water 1×
Grass 1×
Electric 1×
Psychic 1×
Ice ½×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy 1×
None
Weak to:
Normal 1×
Fighting 2×
Flying 1×
Poison 1×
Ground 1×
Rock 2×
Bug 1×
Ghost 1×
Steel 2×
Fire 2×
Water 1×
Grass 1×
Electric 1×
Psychic 1×
Ice ½×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy 1×
None
Immune to:
Normal 1×
Fighting 2×
Flying 1×
Poison 1×
Ground 1×
Rock 2×
Bug 1×
Ghost 1×
Steel 2×
Fire 2×
Water 1×
Grass 1×
Electric 1×
Psychic 1×
Ice ½×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy 1×
None
Resistant to:
Normal 1×
Fighting 2×
Flying 1×
Poison 1×
Ground 1×
Rock 2×
Bug 1×
Ghost 1×
Steel 2×
Fire 2×
Water 1×
Grass 1×
Electric 1×
Psychic 1×
Ice ½×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy 1×
None

Learnset

Vanillite is available in Sword and Shield.

By leveling up
Generation VIII
Other generations:
V - VI - VII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15
011 Harden Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30
044 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100100% 20
088 Mist Ice Status 0000— 00——% 30
1212 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 09595% 15
1616 Avalanche Ice Physical 06060 100100% 10
2020 Hail Ice Status 0000— 00——% 10
2424 Icicle Spear Ice Physical 02525 100100% 30
2828 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100100% 10
3232 Acid Armor Poison Status 0000— 00——% 20
3636 Mirror Coat Psychic Special 0000— 100100% 20
4040 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100100% 10
4444 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 07070% 5
4848 Sheer Cold Ice Special 0000— 03030% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vanillite
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Vanillite
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR
Generation VIII
Other generations:
V - VI - VII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM17 TM17 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30
TM20 TM20 Self-Destruct Normal Physical 200200 100}}100% 5
TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15
TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM27 TM27 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15
TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5
TM35 TM35 Hail Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44 TM44 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM51 TM51 Icicle Spear Ice Physical 02525 100}}100% 30
TM64 TM64 Avalanche Ice Physical 06060 100}}100% 10
TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TR05 TR05 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TR06 TR06 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5
TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TR35 TR35 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TR37 TR37 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20
TR42 TR42 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TR46 TR46 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15
TR70 TR70 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TR83 TR83 Ally Switch Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vanillite
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Vanillite
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding
Generation VIII
Other generations:
V - VI - VII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Aurora Veil* Ice Status — —% 20
Autotomize Steel Status — —% 15

 Explosion Normal Physical 250 100% 5
Ice Shard Ice Physical 40 100% 30
Icicle Crash Ice Physical 85 90% 10
Magnet Rise Electric Status — —% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Vanillite in Generation VIII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Vanillite in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vanillite
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Vanillite
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring
Generation VIII
Other generations:
V - VI - VII
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vanillite
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Vanillite
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation
Generation VIII
Other generations:
VI - VII 
 Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
V VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20
V VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15
V VI VII Frost Breath Ice Special 06060 090}}90% 10
V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20
V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
V VI VII Magic Coat Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15
V VI VII Mirror Shot × Steel Special 06565 085}}85% 10
V VI VII Natural Gift × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15
V VI VII Powder Snow Ice Special 04040 100}}100% 25
V VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20
V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
V VI VII Signal Beam × Bug Special 07575 100}}100% 15
V VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15
V VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10
V VI VII Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20
  • A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vanillite
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Vanillite
  • × indicates a move that cannot be used in Generation VIII
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Side game data
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 43
Base Attack: 69 Base Defense: 49 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
PokéPark Pad entry:
She is a challenger who tries everything she becomes interested in. This sometimes gets her in trouble, but she forgets it fairly quickly.
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Ice
 Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle
Ice
 Attack Power: 40 - 90 5

#101

 Opportunist
Rarely increases damage.
Skill Swapper: Barrier Bash++
Pokémon Shuffle
Ice
 Attack Power: 40 - 90 5

#101

 Crowd Control
Increases damage when there are more Vanillite in the puzzle area.
Pokémon GO
Base Stamina: 113 Base Attack: 118 Base Defense: 106
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 25
Fast Attacks: Powder Snow, Astonish
Charged Attacks: Icy Wind, Ice Beam, Signal Beam

Evolution
Unevolved
Vanillite
 Ice 
Level 35
→
First evolution
Vanillish
 Ice 
Level 47
→
Second evolution
Vanilluxe
 Ice 


Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
HOME
For other sprites and images, please see Vanillite images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia
  • According to Game Freak, Vanillite and its evolved forms were created by James Turner.[1]
  • Vanillite shares its category with Glaceon. They are both known as the Fresh Snow Pokémon.
  • Vanillite resembles a Casteliacone.
  • Vanillite is the lightest Ice-type Pokémon.
  • Vanillite has the lowest base HP of all Ice-type Pokémon.

Origin

Vanillite appears to be based on a snowball and soft serve vanilla ice cream. It also resembles a child's size ice cream in a cup or wafer cone.

Name origin

Vanillite is a combination of vanilla and lite (reduced) or possibly delight. It may also refer to stalactite.

Vanipeti may be a combination of vanilla and petit (French for small).

In other languages
Language Title Meaning
Japanese バニプッチ Vanipeti From vanilla and petit
French Sorbébé From sorbet and bébé
Spanish Vanillite Same as English name
German Gelatini From gelato and mini
Italian Vanillite Same as English name
Korean 바닐프티 Vanillpeti Transliteration of Japanese name
Cantonese Chinese 迷你冰 Màihnéihbīng From 迷你 màihnéih and 冰 bīng
Mandarin Chinese 迷你冰 Mínǐbīng From 迷你 mínǐ and 冰 bīng


Notes
  1. http://web.archive.org/web/20130115083652/http://www.gamefreak.co.jp/blog/staff/?p=204


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