Competitive Information for Vanillish [Black/White]
Ice
Abilities:
If Hail is active, this Pokemon heals 1/16 of its max HP each turn; immunity to Hail.
If a physical attack hits this Pokemon, Defense is lowered by 1, Speed is raised by 1.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Vanillish? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Vanillish, a noteworthy Pokémon ready to dominate with its Ice typing! Vanillish is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It is weak to Fighting, Fire, Rock, and Steel-typed attacks. Curious about Vanillish's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: White Herb / Life Orb
Ability: Weak Armor
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Return / Facade
- Avalanche / Ice Shard
- Astonish
- Acid Armor
Vanillish makes an a noteworthy Physical Sweeper in single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with potent physical attacks. White Herb will reset Vanillish's negative stat changes once. Life Orb boosts the power of Vanillish's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Weak Armor, if a physical attack hits Vanillish it's defense is lowered by 1 and it's speed is increased by 2 stages. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Vanillish is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Avalanche is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Vanillish is damaged by the target).
◆ Ice Shard is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Ice-type move (usually goes first).
◆ Astonish is a physical 30-base power Ghost-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Acid Armor is a status move (raises your Vanillish's defense by 2 stages).
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Item: White Herb / Life Orb
Ability: Weak Armor
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Ice Beam / Frost Breath
- Flash Cannon
- Signal Beam
- Round / Snore
Vanillish shows popular Special Sweeper prowess in single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with formidable special power. White Herb will reset Vanillish's negative stat changes once. Life Orb boosts the power of Vanillish's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Weak Armor, if a physical attack hits Vanillish it's defense is lowered by 1 and it's speed is increased by 2 stages.
◆ Frost Breath is a special STAB-boosted 40-base power Ice-type move (always results in a critical hit).
◆ Flash Cannon is a special 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Vanillish must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Vanillish? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: White Herb / Life Orb
Ability: Weak Armor
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Return / Facade
- Avalanche / Ice Shard
- Astonish
- Acid Armor
Vanillish proves to be a remarkable Physical Sweeper for double battles. It's designed to overwhelm foes with devastating physical attacks. White Herb will reset Vanillish's negative stat changes once. Life Orb boosts the power of Vanillish's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Weak Armor, if a physical attack hits Vanillish it's defense is lowered by 1 and it's speed is increased by 2 stages. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Vanillish is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Avalanche is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Vanillish is damaged by the target).
◆ Ice Shard is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Ice-type move (usually goes first).
◆ Astonish is a physical 30-base power Ghost-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Acid Armor is a status move (raises your Vanillish's defense by 2 stages).
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Item: White Herb / Life Orb
Ability: Weak Armor
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Flash Cannon
- Signal Beam
- Round / Snore
Dominating double battles, Vanillish is popular Special Sweeper. This moveset is designed to overwhelm foes with destructive special power. White Herb will reset Vanillish's negative stat changes once. Life Orb boosts the power of Vanillish's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Weak Armor, if a physical attack hits Vanillish it's defense is lowered by 1 and it's speed is increased by 2 stages.
◆ Ice Beam is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Flash Cannon is a special 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Vanillish must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Vanillish can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Vanillish.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Vanillish can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Vanillish
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Ability: Weak armor + Item: White herb
- Ability: Weak armor + Item: Weakness policy
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Magic Coat, Protect, Ice Shard
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Vanillish's stats
- Acid Armor
- Autotomize
- Harden
- Iron Defense
Most notable and possible best moves for Vanillish
- Ice Beam
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Vanillish in Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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