TL;DR. Vanillish is a pure ice-type Pokémon from Generation V. Base Stat Total: 395. Snowy mountains are this Pokémon’s habitat. During an ancient ice age, they moved to southern areas.
Snowy mountains are this Pokémon’s habitat. During an ancient ice age, they moved to southern areas.
Stat spread.
Total of 395. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Vanillish in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Vanillish reaches 1,591 CP at level 40 and 1,820 CP as a best buddy.
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Shiny release
The first Shiny in the Vanillite family appeared on December 25, 2023.
- Vanillite
- Vanillish and Vanilluxe by encounter
Vanillish in competitive play.
Recommended builds and battle rankings for Vanillish across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #807 in the Great League.
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Sets and GO ranks last checked 2026-10-20.
Common questions about Vanillish.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Vanillish, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Vanillish?
Vanillish is a pure Ice-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.
What is Vanillish weak to?
Vanillish takes 2× damage from Fire, Fighting, Rock, Steel. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Vanillish resistant to?
Vanillish resists Ice. It has no full immunities.
How does Vanillish evolve?
Vanillish evolves from Vanillite (Level 35). Vanillish evolves into Vanilluxe (Level 47).
What generation is Vanillish from?
Vanillish was introduced in Generation V (the Unova region). Its Pokédex number is #0583.
What are Vanillish's base stats?
Vanillish has HP 51, Attack 65, Defense 65, Special Attack 80, Special Defense 75, and Speed 59. Total base stat total: 395.
What are Vanillish's abilities?
Vanillish can have the abilities Ice Body, Snow Cloak, plus the Hidden Ability Weak Armor.
Is Vanillish legendary or mythical?
No. Vanillish is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Vanillish's best stat?
Vanillish's highest base stat is Special Attack at 80, which ranks 19th of 48 Ice-type Pokémon.
Is Vanillish good?
Vanillish has a base stat total of 395, the 640th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 35th among Ice-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Through the generations.
Vanillish as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Vanillish is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Vanillish vs. the average Ice-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 48 Ice-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Vanillish | Ice avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 51 | 80 | -29 |
| Attack | 65 | 82 | -17 |
| Defense | 65 | 76 | -11 |
| Special Attack | 80 | 75 | +5 |
| Special Defense | 75 | 75 | +0 |
| Speed | 59 | 65 | -6 |
| Total | 395 | 453 | -58 |
Vanillish appears in 17 games.
Every mainline release where Vanillish is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2016 Moon
- 2016 Sun
- 2017 Ultra Moon
- 2017 Ultra Sun
- 2019 Shield
- 2019 Sword
- 2020 Crown Tundra DLC
- 2025 Legends: Z-A
- 2016 Pokémon GO
How to get Vanillish.
Every main-series game Vanillish is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.
Generation IXObtainableNot in the game
- Scarlet · VioletNot in the game
- Legends: Z-AObtainable
- EvolveVanillite (Level 35)
- WildHyperspace Lumiose (3★ & 4★ Ice-type wild zones) (Mega Dimension)
Generation VIIIObtainableNot in the game
- Sword · ShieldObtainable
- WildRoutes 8 and 10, Axew's Eye, Dusty Bowl
- WildDappled Grove, North Lake Miloch (Wanderer)
- RaidDusty Bowl, Hammerlocke Hills (Max Raid Battle)
- WildFrostpoint Field, Giant's Bed, Old Cemetery, Snowslide Slope, Giant's Foot, Frigid Sea, Three-Point Pass, Ballimere Lake (The Crown Tundra)
- WildGiant's Bed, Giant's Foot, Roaring-Sea Caves, Frigid Sea, Ballimere Lake (Surfing) (The Crown Tundra)
- RaidMax Lair (Dynamax Adventure) (The Crown Tundra)
- Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl · Legends: ArceusNot in the game
Generation VIIObtainableNot in the game
- Sun · Moon · Ultra Sun · Ultra MoonObtainable
- WildMount Lanakila (SOS Battle while weather conditioning)
- Let's Go, Pikachu! · Let's Go, Eevee!Not in the game
Generation VIObtainableTrade
- X · YObtainable
- EvolveVanillite (Level 35)
- Omega Ruby · Alpha SapphireTrade
Generation VObtainable
- Black · WhiteObtainable
- WildDragonspiral Tower (dark grass) (winter)
- Black 2 · White 2Obtainable
- WildGiant Chasm
- WildDragonspiral Tower (winter)
- Pokémon HOME
- Send it to HOME from Pokémon Bank, Sword, Shield and Legends: Z-A. From HOME it can move into Sword, Shield and Legends: Z-A.
- Pokémon Champions
- Not on the roster.
Vanillish appears in 2 episodes.
From BW057 (2011-12-01) through BW079 (2012-05-17).
TCG Pocket appearances
Vanillish in TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
Pokémon like Vanillish
Closest matches by typing, role, stats, and lore, from the same semantic search that powers the Reverse Dex.