Competitive Information for Alolan Vulpix [Sun/Moon]
Ice
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Vulpix-alola? 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.
Vulpix is a fabulous Ice-typed Pokemon. Vulpix is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Vulpix can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). Vulpix is weak to Fighting, Fire, Rock, and Steel-typed attacks.
Item: Icy Rock / Normalium Z
Ability: Snow Warning
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Return / Secret Power
- Foul Play / Payback
- Aqua Tail
- Zen Headbutt
Physical Sweeper Vulpix-Alola (Snow Warning)
Vulpix is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Snow Warning changes the weather to Hail when Vulpix 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)).
♦ 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).
♦ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
♦ Zen Headbutt is a physical 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
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Item: Icy Rock / Icium Z
Ability: Snow Warning
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Blizzard / Ice Beam
- Moonblast
- Extrasensory
- Dark Pulse
Special Sweeper Vulpix-Alola (Snow Warning)
Vulpix is an outstanding Special Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Snow Warning changes the weather to Hail when Vulpix is sent out onto the field. This help boosts all ice attacks while the Hail remains active.
♦ 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).
♦ Extrasensory is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Vulpix-alola? 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: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Return / Secret Power
- Foul Play / Payback
- Aqua Tail
- Zen Headbutt
Doubles Physical Sweeper Vulpix-Alola (Snow Warning)
Vulpix is a marvelous Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Snow Warning changes the weather to Hail when Vulpix 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)).
♦ 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).
♦ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
♦ Zen Headbutt is a physical 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
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Item: Icy Rock / Icium Z
Ability: Snow Warning
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Blizzard / Icy Wind
- Moonblast
- Extrasensory
- Dark Pulse
Doubles Special Sweeper Vulpix-Alola (Snow Warning)
Vulpix is a fabulous Special Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Snow Warning changes the weather to Hail when Vulpix 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).
♦ Moonblast is a special 95-base power Fairy-type move (30% chance to lower the target's special attack by 1 stage).
♦ Extrasensory is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Vulpix-alola learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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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
- Hidden Power
- Howl
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Vulpix-alola in Sun and Moon
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