Competitive Information for Vanilluxe [Sun/Moon]
Ice
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Vanilluxe? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Vanilluxe is a marvelous Ice-typed Pokemon. It's not-uncommon to see Vanilluxe show up as a Sun/Moon opponent. Vanilluxe is weak to Fighting, Fire, Rock, and Steel-typed attacks.
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
Physical Sweeper Vanilluxe (Snow Warning)
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
Special Sweeper Vanilluxe (Snow Warning)
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 Special Wall (Ice Ice Baby)
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
What is a good doubles moveset for Vanilluxe? These builds have been optimized for Sun/Moon Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
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
Doubles Physical Sweeper Vanilluxe (Snow Warning)
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
Doubles Special Sweeper Vanilluxe (Snow Warning)
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
Wondering what moves can Vanilluxe learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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: Protect, Magic Coat, Ice Shard, Ally Switch
- 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
- Ice Beam
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Vanilluxe in Sun and Moon
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