Competitive Information for Vanilluxe [Sun/Moon]
Ice
Abilities:
If Hail is active, this Pokemon heals 1/16 of its max HP each turn; immunity to Hail.
On switch-in, this Pokemon summons Hail.
If a physical attack hits this Pokemon, Defense is lowered by 1, Speed is raised by 2.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Vanilluxe? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Say hello to Vanilluxe, a noteworthy Pokémon that excels with Ice typing! Vanilluxe is a common Pokémon to see in the SM metagame. It is weak to Fighting, Fire, Rock, and Steel-typed attacks. Explore the movesets below to see how Vanilluxe performs in battles.
Item: Icy Rock / Normalium Z
Ability: Snow Warning
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Return / Secret Power
- Avalanche / Ice Shard
- Astonish
- Acid Armor
Vanilluxe is a stupendous Physical Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Snow Warning changes the weather to Hail when Vanilluxe is sent out onto the field. This help boosts all ice attacks while the Hail remains active.
♦ Secret Power is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (effect varies with terrain. (30% paralysis chance)).
♦ Avalanche is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Vanilluxe 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 flinch the target).
♦ Acid Armor is a status move (raises your Vanilluxe's defense by 2 stages).
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Item: Icy Rock / Icium Z
Ability: Snow Warning
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Blizzard / Weather Ball
- Flash Cannon
- Signal Beam
- Hyper Beam / Round
Vanilluxe is a spectacular Special Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Snow Warning changes the weather to Hail when Vanilluxe is sent out onto the field. This help boosts all ice attacks while the Hail remains active.
♦ Weather Ball is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (power doubles and type varies in each weather).
♦ 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).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Vanilluxe cannot move next turn).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
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Item: Assault Vest
Ability: Ice Body
Nature: Calm (+SpD, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 SpA / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Frost Breath / Ice Beam
- Flash Cannon / Mirror Shot
- Ice Shard
- Water Pulse / Signal Beam
Vanilluxe is an outstanding Special Wall. It's primary goal is to take a large amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. With Ice Body, if hail is active Vanilluxe heals 1/16 of its max hp each turn; immunity to hail. as once used by YouTuber Pimpnite.
♦ Ice Beam is a special STAB-boosted 90-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).
♦ Mirror Shot is a special 65-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Ice Shard is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Ice-type move (usually goes first).
♦ Water Pulse is a special 60-base power Water-type move (20% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Vanilluxe? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Icy Rock / Normalium Z
Ability: Snow Warning
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Return / Secret Power
- Avalanche / Ice Shard
- Astonish
- Acid Armor
Vanilluxe is a notable Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Snow Warning changes the weather to Hail when Vanilluxe is sent out onto the field. This help boosts all ice attacks while the Hail remains active.
♦ Secret Power is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (effect varies with terrain. (30% paralysis chance)).
♦ Avalanche is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Vanilluxe 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 flinch the target).
♦ Acid Armor is a status move (raises your Vanilluxe's defense by 2 stages).
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Item: Icy Rock / Icium Z
Ability: Snow Warning
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Blizzard / Icy Wind
- Flash Cannon
- Signal Beam
- Hyper Beam / Round
Vanilluxe is a marvelous Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Snow Warning changes the weather to Hail when Vanilluxe is sent out onto the field. This help boosts all ice attacks while the Hail remains active.
♦ Icy Wind is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ 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).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Vanilluxe cannot move next turn).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Vanilluxe can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon 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 Vanilluxe.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Vanilluxe can perform in Sun/Moon. 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 SM Move and Ability Combos for Vanilluxe
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Ability: Snow warning + Move: Blizzard
- 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: Ally Switch, Magic Coat, Protect, Ice Shard
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Vanilluxe's stats
- Acid Armor
- Autotomize
- Harden
- Iron Defense
Most notable and possible best moves for Vanilluxe
- Hidden Power
- Ice Beam
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Vanilluxe in Sun and Moon
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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