Introduced in generation five, with the Pokemon Black and White games, Vanilluxe is a monotype ice Pokemon. It is the final evolution of its three stage evolution line and evolves from Vanillish which evolves from Vanillite once they reach the level thresholds. Vanilluxe is classified by the Pokedex as the “Snowstorm Pokemon” which is likely a reference to its general behavior. This guide will showcase Vanilluxe’s capabilities in battle, its appearances in the anime, as well as other general facts about Vanilluxe.
About Vanilluxe
As a generation five Pokemon, Vanilluxe first appeared in the Black and White season of the anime in the episode Crisis at Ferroseed Research!. In this episode, a trainer named Georgia uses a Vanilluxe. Ash’s Oshawott became infatuated with this Vanilluxe. The Pokedex mentions that Vanilluxe can create blizzards. It will suck in water and make snow clouds within its body.
| First appearance in anime | Pokemon the Series: Black and White Crisis at Ferroseed Research! |
| First appearance in game | Pokemon Black and White |
| Region | Unova |
| Evolution | Final evolution of Vanillite, evolves from Vanillish |
| 1st Evo level | 35 |
| 2nd Evo level | 47 |
| Pokedex Entry | Being wrapped in its long fur is so comfortable that a person would be fine even overnight on a wintry mountain. |
Vanilluxe Base Stats
| HP | 71 |
| ATTACK | 95 |
| DEFENCE | 85 |
| SP. ATTACK | 110 |
| SP. DEFENCE | 95 |
| SPEED | 79 |
| TOTAL | 535 |
Appearance
Vanilluxe is a large white and blue Pokemon that resembles two ice cream cones frozen together. Most of its body is white and covered with powdery snow while the body underneath its snowy exterior is light blue. Vanilluxe seems to be a two-headed Pokemon and there are small pointy bits that resemble ice cream cones underneath each head. It also seems to have a straw made from icicle bits sticking out of one of their heads. Vanilluxe is a large Pokemon at 4 feet and 3 inches, or 1.3 meters, tall.
Behavior
While Vanilluxe may seem to be a tasty treat, most of its body is snow and ice. It is capable of swallowing large amounts of water that can turn into snow clouds inside its body. Vanilluxe has become popular among snowboarders and skiers thanks to its ability to create snow. Both of the heads seem independent of one another, and the Pokedex mentions that even if it loses a head it can still live without any problems.
Strengths and Weaknesses
Vanilluxe does not have the most impressive base statline and it can deal considerable damage with its high attack stats, but its slow speed prevents it from being a good offensive Pokemon. While its resistances are decent, its low health pool and weak defensive type prevent it from being used defensively. As a monotype ice Pokemon, Vanilluxe takes 2x damage from fighting, rock, steel, and fire type moves. It is immune to no types and only resistant to ice type moves.
Best Moveset
In competitive play, Vanilluxe is not rated highly on tier lists and can be utilized as an aggressive Pokemon that can easily get through defensive Pokemon. With Choice Specs, as a held item, Vanilluxe’s damaging moves will deal considerable damage. The Snow Warning ability can also be a good setup for the hail weather effect. Vanilluxe does not do well against fast Pokemon so try to save Vanilluxe for slower Pokemon. Consider running Blizzard, Freeze-Dry, Ice Shard, and Taunt/Hidden Power Fire. This set is aimed at giving you a dedicated ice type offensive Pokemon. You can use Taunt if you want to prevent hazards or status effects, or use Hidden Power Fire to cover more types of opposing Pokemon.
| Blizzard | Freeze-Dry |
| Ice Shard | Taunt/Hidden Power Fire |
How to Catch Vanilluxe in Pokemon Go?
If you would like to obtain a Vanilluxe in Pokemon Go, the easiest way to do so would be to first obtain a Vanillite and eventually evolve it into Vanilluxe. Like most fully evolved Pokemon, the base evolution spawns more commonly in the wild which makes it easier to encounter. You can find Vanillite spawning in the wild, at a boosted rate, near glaciers, ski resorts, and grassy areas. Vanillite can also be hatched from 5 km eggs.Of its three stage evolution line, only Vanillite has been featured as a tier one raid boss at Pokemon Gyms. To evolve Vanillite into Vanillish you will need 25 candies and another 100 candies to evolve Vanillish into Vanilluxe.
Trivia
- The original design for Vanilluxe and its evolution line were designed by James Turner.
- The inspiration for Vanilluxe’s design is likely based on a soft serve vanilla ice cream cone.
- The name Vanilluxe is a combination of the words vanilla and deluxe.
FAQ
How good is Vanilluxe?
Vanilluxe can be a good counter against slow Pokemon. However, it gets easily beaten by a quick aggressive Pokemon. You will want to keep it away from fast Pokemon to see success with Vanilluxe. It can be a surprising Pokemon and deal considerable damage, but it does best against slower Pokemon.
What level does Vanilluxe evolve?
Vanilluxe is the final evolution of its three stage evolution line. It evolves from Vanillish once it reaches level 47. Vanillish evolves from Vanillite once it reaches level 35.There are no special conditions to fulfill with these evolutions and Vanillite will evolve into Vanilluxe naturally as long as it is leveled up.
Is Vanilluxe rare?
Vanilluxe is as rare as its pre-evolution forms. Both Vanillite and Vanillish have appeared in multiple locations throughout all the generations since its debut. It is not particularly exclusive as a Pokemon. In fact, many of the locations with Vanillite or Vanillish have their encounter rates around 20 or 30%.
Conclusion
Congratulations, you now know just about everything there is to know about this “Snowstorm Pokemon”. While Vanilluxe has not made a large impact on competitive play, it can still be a powerful Pokemon. If a player does not have too many aggressive Pokemon, they may not be prepared to deal with Vanilluxe. It is capable of dealing considerable damage while surviving for longer than expected. Reserve a slot on your team for Vanilluxe if you want an aggressive ice type Pokemon.
