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No. 0584

Vanilluxe

Snowstorm Pokémon

Vanilluxe
Official art
Ice
Height
1.3 m 4′03″
Weight
57.5 kg 126.8 lbs
Base stat total
535 top 15%
Introduced
Gen V
Abilities
People believe this Pokémon formed when two Vanillish stuck together. Its body temperature is roughly 21 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Base stats

HP71131–178252–346
Atk9590–161175–317
Def8581–150157–295
SpA110103–178202–350
SpD9590–161175–317
Spe7975–144146–282
Total535Higher than 85% of all Pokémon
HP71Atk95Def85Spe79SpD95SpA110

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 3 SpA.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 79). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+144Max131No SP99Min89Scarf216Tailwind288

At max Speed, Vanilluxe outspeeds 14 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC.

  1. 203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 in usage
  2. 200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 in usage
  3. 190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 in usage
  4. 189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 in usage
  5. 184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 in usage
  6. 178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 in usage
  7. 178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 in usage
  8. 172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 in usage
  9. 169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 in usage
  10. 169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 in usage
  11. 167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 in usage
  12. 167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 in usage
  13. 161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 in usage
  14. 156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 in usage
  15. 150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 in usage
  16. 149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 in usage
  17. 144Vanilluxe · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
  18. 143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 in usage
  19. 131Vanilluxe · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
  20. 128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 in usage
  21. 120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 in usage
  22. 105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 in usage
  23. 101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 in usage
  24. 99Vanilluxe · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
  25. 95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 in usage
  26. 94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 in usage
  27. 90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 in usage
  28. 90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 in usage
  29. 85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 in usage
  30. 80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 in usage
  31. 80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 in usage
  32. 70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 in usage
  33. 60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 in usage

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Fighting2×Fire2×Rock2×Steel2×

Resists

Ice½×
Takes normal damage from 13 types
NormalFlyingPoisonGroundBugGhostWaterGrassElectricPsychicDragonDarkFairy

Abilities

  • Ice Body

    Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during hail. Protects against hail damage.

  • Snow Warning

    Summons hail that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.

  • Weak ArmorHidden ability

    Raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move.

Competitive

National DexRU

Ranked ladder · in-game

Doubles

#117 of 262 used

▼ 6 places since Oct 22
Oct 22Oct 28
▼ 6 places since Oct 21
Oct 21Oct 28

Choice Scarf (31.6%) · Snow Warning (98.1%) · Modest (37%) · HP 2 / SpA 32 / Spe 32 (19.8%)

Moves Blizzard, Freeze-Dry, Protect, Aurora Veil

Singles

#58 of 262 used

▼ 1 place since Oct 22
Oct 22Oct 28
▼ 2 places since Oct 21
Oct 21Oct 28

Never-Melt Ice (52.1%) · Snow Warning (99.1%) · Modest (75.1%) · HP 31 / Def 19 / SpA 2 / Spe 14 (10.4%)

Moves Freeze-Dry, Blizzard, Ice Shard, Aurora Veil

Daily usage rank on the Pokémon Champions ladder, updated Oct 28. Battle data provided by Pokémon Champions Battle Data.

0.61% of teams · rank #107 · Reg M-C · Singles · 1760+ rating · 69,462 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item
Never-Melt Ice
Ability
Snow Warning
Stat Alignment
Timid
Stat Points
2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe
  1. Blizzard
  2. Freeze-Dry
  3. Ice Shard
  4. Taunt

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

  • All players0.88%
  • Rated 1500+0.95%
  • Rated 1630+0.95%
  • Rated 1760+0.61%

Usage by month

Apr 20260.61%

Moves

  • Blizzard98.4%
  • Freeze-Dry92.5%
  • Ice Shard56.6%
  • Taunt51.6%
  • Aurora Veil27.4%
  • Flash Cannon22.8%
  • Sheer Cold20.8%
  • Icicle Spear13.7%
  • Explosion6.5%
  • Snowscape4.8%

Items

  • Never-Melt Ice53.8%
  • Light Clay22.9%
  • Choice Scarf20.8%
  • Focus Sash1.5%
  • Life Orb0.6%
  • Sitrus Berry0.3%

Abilities

  • 99.2%
  • 0.8%
  • 0%

EV spreads

  • Timid 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe19.1%
  • Modest 25 HP / 32 SpA / 9 Spe18.7%
  • Relaxed 31 HP / 29 Def / 6 Spe13.7%
  • Modest 10 HP / 32 SpA / 24 Spe12.8%
  • Hardy 10 HP / 32 SpA / 24 Spe7%

Evolution

Moves

Level up 17

1AstonishHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.GhostPhys30100%15
1Freeze-DrySuper-effective against Water.IceSpec70100%20
1HardenRaises the user’s Defense by one stage.NormalStatus——30
1Icicle CrashHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.IcePhys8590%10
1MistProtects the user’s stats from being changed by enemy moves.IceStatus——30
1TauntFor the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.DarkStatus—100%20
1Weather BallIf there be weather, this move has doubled power and the weather’s type.NormalSpec50100%10
12Icy WindHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.IceSpec5595%15
16AvalancheInflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.IcePhys60100%10
20HailChanges the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.IceStatus——10
24Icicle SpearHits 2-5 times in one turn.IcePhys25100%30
28UproarForced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.NormalSpec90100%10
32Acid ArmorRaises the user’s Defense by two stages.PoisonStatus——20
38Mirror CoatInflicts twice the damage the user received from the last special hit it took.PsychicSpec—100%20
44Ice BeamHas a 10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec90100%10
52BlizzardHas a 10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec11070%5
60Sheer ColdCauses a one-hit KO.IceSpec—30%5

TM / HM / TR 29

TM08Hyper BeamUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalSpec15090%5
TM09Giga ImpactUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalPhys15090%5
TM17Light ScreenReduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.PsychicStatus——30
TM20Self-DestructUser faints.NormalPhys200100%5
TM21RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5
TM24SnoreHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalSpec50100%15
TM25ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10
TM27Icy WindHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.IceSpec5595%15
TM31AttractTarget falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.NormalStatus—100%15
TM33Rain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5
TM35HailChanges the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.IceStatus——10
TM37Beat UpHits once for every conscious Pokémon the trainer has.DarkPhys—100%10
TM39FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20
TM44ImprisonPrevents the target from using any moves that the user also knows.PsychicStatus——10
TM46Weather BallIf there be weather, this move has doubled power and the weather’s type.NormalSpec50100%10
TM51Icicle SpearHits 2-5 times in one turn.IcePhys25100%30
TM64AvalancheInflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.IcePhys60100%10
TM76RoundHas double power if it’s used more than once per turn.NormalSpec60100%15
TR05Ice BeamHas a 10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec90100%10
TR06BlizzardHas a 10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec11070%5
TR20SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10
TR26EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10
TR27Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10
TR35UproarForced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.NormalSpec90100%10
TR37TauntFor the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.DarkStatus—100%20
TR42Hyper VoiceInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalSpec90100%10
TR46Iron DefenseRaises the user’s Defense by two stages.SteelStatus——15
TR70Flash CannonHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.SteelSpec80100%10
TR83Ally SwitchUser switches places with the friendly Pokémon opposite it.PsychicStatus——15

Pokédex entries

Category
Snowstorm Pokémon
Debut
Unova · Black & White
Color
White
Shape
Habitat
—
Original Unova#090Updated Unova#257Mountain Kalos#087Original Alola#257Original Ula’ula#129Updated Alola#334Updated Ula’ula#155Galar#074Crown Tundra#024Lumiose#115
  1. People believe this Pokémon formed when two Vanillish stuck together. Its body temperature is roughly 21 degrees Fahrenheit.

    Shield
  2. When its anger reaches a breaking point, this Pokémon unleashes a fierce blizzard that freezes every creature around it, be they friend or foe.

    Sword
  3. Vanilluxe is born when two Vanillish, half-melted by the day’s light, stick to each other and freeze together in the cold return of night.

    Ultra Moon
  4. It blasts blizzards from its two mouths. It can create snow anywhere, so it gets a lot of love from skiers and snowboarders.

    Ultra Sun
  5. Even if it loses one of its heads, it can live relatively problem-free. It makes snow clouds inside its body.

    Moon
  6. Each of its two heads has a brain, and when they are in agreement, it attacks its enemies by exhaling a violent blizzard.

    Sun
  7. Swallowing large amounts of water, they make snow clouds inside their bodies and, when angry, cause violent blizzards.

    Black 2 · White 2 · Y · Alpha Sapphire
  8. If both heads get angry simultaneously, this Pokémon expels a blizzard, burying everything in snow.

    White · X · Omega Ruby
  9. Swallowing large amounts of water, they make snow clouds inside their bodies and attack their foes with violent blizzards.

    Black

Names around the world

Japanese
バイバニラ
Japanese (romaji)
Baivanilla
Korean
배바닐라
Chinese (Traditional)
雙倍多多冰
Chinese (Simplified)
双倍多多冰
French
Sorbouboul
German
Gelatwino
Spanish
Vanilluxe
Italian
Vanilluxe

Sprites

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Official artwork

3D models

Generation V

Generation VI

Generation VII

Generation VIII · animated models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

EV yield
3 SpA
Catch rate
45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship
70
Base experience
241
Growth rate
Slow

Breeding

Egg groups
Mineral
Gender
♂ 50%♀ 50%
Hatch time
20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Shield: The Crown Tundra 9 areas
  • Ballimere LakeSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 67
  • Frigid Sea (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
  • Frigid Sea (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
  • Frigid Sea (Max Den N)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
  • Frostpoint FieldSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 65
  • Giant's BedSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 65
  • Giant's Bed (Max Den O)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
  • Giant's Bed (Max Den Q)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
  • Snowslide SlopeSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 67
Sword: The Crown Tundra 9 areas
  • Ballimere LakeSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 67
  • Frigid Sea (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
  • Frigid Sea (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
  • Frigid Sea (Max Den N)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
  • Frostpoint FieldSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 65
  • Giant's BedSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 65
  • Giant's Bed (Max Den O)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
  • Giant's Bed (Max Den Q)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
  • Snowslide SlopeSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 67
Shield 11 areas
  • Bridge FieldSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location in the water., Special overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 46–60
  • Dusty Bowl (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
  • East Lake AxewellSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location in the water. · Lv 47–60
  • Giant's Cap (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
  • Giant's Seat (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
  • Hammerlocke Hills (Max Den G)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
  • Lake of OutrageSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location in the water., Walking in the overworld · Lv 55–60
  • Route 10 (Near Station)Walking in the overworld · Lv 45–48
  • South Lake Miloch (Main Area)Special overworld spawn in a fixed location in the water. · Lv 46–60
  • Stony Wilderness (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
  • West Lake AxewellSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location in the water. · Lv 46–60
Sword 10 areas
  • Bridge FieldSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location in the water., Special overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 46–60
  • Dusty Bowl (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
  • East Lake AxewellSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location in the water. · Lv 47–60
  • Giant's Cap (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
  • Hammerlocke Hills (Max Den G)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
  • Lake of OutrageSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location in the water., Walking in the overworld · Lv 55–60
  • Route 10 (Near Station)Walking in the overworld · Lv 45–48
  • South Lake Miloch (Main Area)Special overworld spawn in a fixed location in the water. · Lv 46–60
  • Stony Wilderness (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
  • West Lake AxewellSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location in the water. · Lv 46–60
Ultra Moon 1 area
  • Mount LanakilaSOS Battle · Lv 42–45
Ultra Sun 1 area
  • Mount LanakilaSOS Battle · Lv 42–45
White 2 3 areas
  • Dragonspiral Tower (entrance)Walking in rustling grass · Lv 58
  • Dragonspiral Tower (outside)Walking in rustling grass · Lv 57
  • Giant Chasm (outside)Walking in rustling grass · Lv 47
Black 2 3 areas
  • Dragonspiral Tower (entrance)Walking in rustling grass · Lv 58
  • Dragonspiral Tower (outside)Walking in rustling grass · Lv 57
  • Giant Chasm (outside)Walking in rustling grass · Lv 47