Competitive Information for Alolan Vulpix [Sun/Moon]
Ice
Abilities:
If Hail is active, this Pokemon's evasiveness is 1.25x; immunity to Hail.
On switch-in, this Pokemon summons Hail.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Vulpix-alola? 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!
Meet Vulpix-Alola, the awesome Pokémon of Ice types! Vulpix-Alola is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. The LC tier (Little Cup) is where it shines. It is weak to Fighting, Fire, Rock, and Steel-typed attacks. Discover Vulpix-Alola's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Item: Icy Rock / Normalium Z
Ability: Snow Warning
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Return / Facade
- Aqua Tail
- Foul Play / Payback
- Zen Headbutt
Taking on single battles? Vulpix is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to crush rivals using formidable physical attacks. Snow Warning changes the weather to Hail when Vulpix is sent out onto the field. This damages all non-Ice Pokemon every turn while the Hail remains active. Equipping Icy Rock helps extend the hailstorm weather effects this Pokemon creates from 5 turns to 8 instead. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Normalium Z equipped to it, if Vulpix has a normal move, this item allows it to use a normal z-move.
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Vulpix is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Payback is a physical 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if your Vulpix moves after the target).
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Icy Rock / Icium Z
Ability: Snow Warning
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Blizzard / Ice Beam
- Moonblast
- Dark Pulse / Foul Play
- Extrasensory
Vulpix proves to be a superb Special Sweeper for single battles. It was designed to crush rivals using potent special moves. Snow Warning changes the weather to Hail when Vulpix is sent out onto the field. This damages all non-Ice Pokemon every turn while the Hail remains active. Equipping Icy Rock helps extend the hailstorm weather effects this Pokemon creates from 5 turns to 8 instead. With a Icium Z equipped to it, if Vulpix has an ice move, this item allows it to use an ice z-move.
◆ Ice Beam is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Moonblast is a special 95-base power Fairy-type move (30% chance to lower the target's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Extrasensory is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to make the target flinch).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Vulpix-alola? 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: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Return / Facade
- Aqua Tail
- Foul Play / Payback
- Zen Headbutt
Vulpix excels as a spectacular Physical Sweeper during double battles. This technique aims to overwhelm foes with forceful physical moves. Snow Warning changes the weather to Hail when Vulpix is sent out onto the field. This damages all non-Ice Pokemon every turn while the Hail remains active. Equipping Icy Rock helps extend the hailstorm weather effects this Pokemon creates from 5 turns to 8 instead. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Normalium Z equipped to it, if Vulpix has a normal move, this item allows it to use a normal z-move.
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Vulpix is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Payback is a physical 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if your Vulpix moves after the target).
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Icy Rock / Icium Z
Ability: Snow Warning
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Blizzard / Icy Wind
- Moonblast
- Dark Pulse / Foul Play
- Extrasensory
Ready for double battles? Vulpix is a decent Special Sweeper. This moveset was created to take down the opponent's team with potent special attacks. Snow Warning changes the weather to Hail when Vulpix is sent out onto the field. This damages all non-Ice Pokemon every turn while the Hail remains active. Equipping Icy Rock helps extend the hailstorm weather effects this Pokemon creates from 5 turns to 8 instead. With a Icium Z equipped to it, if Vulpix has an ice move, this item allows it to use an ice z-move.
◆ Icy Wind is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Moonblast is a special 95-base power Fairy-type move (30% chance to lower the target's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Extrasensory is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to make the target flinch).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Vulpix-alola 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 Vulpix-alola.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Vulpix-alola 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 Vulpix-alola
- Moves: Swagger + Foul play
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Pain split + Toxic
- Ability: Snow warning + Move: Blizzard
- Ability: Snow warning + Move: Aurora veil
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Protect, Baby-Doll Eyes, Ice Shard
- Moves that inflict status (and combo with the move Hex): Hypnosis, Toxic
Moves that boost Vulpix-alola's stats
- Agility
- Howl
Most notable and possible best moves for Vulpix-alola
- Howl
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Vulpix-alola 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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