Competitive Information for Vanilluxe [X/Y]
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 Vanilluxe? These builds are optimized for X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the X/Y metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Prepare for battle with Vanilluxe, a stunning Pokémon boasting Ice attributes. It's a sight to see Vanilluxe out in the 6th generation battlefield. It is weak to Fighting, Fire, Rock, and Steel-typed attacks. Curious about Vanilluxe's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: White Herb / Weakness Policy
Ability: Weak Armor
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Return / Facade
- Avalanche / Ice Shard
- Astonish
- Acid Armor
For those intense single battles, Vanilluxe is a sensational Physical Sweeper. The objective of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with potent physical power. White Herb will reset Vanilluxe's negative stat changes once. Weakness Policy activates if Vanilluxe is hit by a super effective move. The Weakness Policy is consumed and its Attack and Special Attack are increased by two stages each. With Weak Armor, if a physical attack hits Vanilluxe 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 Vanilluxe is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ 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 make the target flinch).
◆ Acid Armor is a status move (raises your Vanilluxe's defense by 2 stages).
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Item: White Herb / Weakness Policy
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
- Hyper Beam / Round
When it comes to single battles, Vanilluxe shines as a notable Special Sweeper. This approach seeks to overwhelm foes with overwhelming special attacks. White Herb will reset Vanilluxe's negative stat changes once. Weakness Policy activates if Vanilluxe is hit by a super effective move. The Weakness Policy is consumed and its Attack and Special Attack are increased by two stages each. With Weak Armor, if a physical attack hits Vanilluxe it's defense is lowered by 1 and it's speed is increased by 2 stages.
◆ Frost Breath is a special STAB-boosted 60-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).
◆ 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 makes an a notable Special Wall in single battles. The main aim of this moveset is to take a great 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. With a Assault Vest equipped to it, Vanilluxe's sp. Def is 1.5x, but it can only select damaging moves.
◆ 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 X/Y 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 X/Y metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: White Herb / Weakness Policy
Ability: Weak Armor
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Return / Facade
- Avalanche / Ice Shard
- Astonish
- Acid Armor
For those intense double battles, Vanilluxe is a wonderful Physical Sweeper. This build is crafted to overwhelm foes with intense physical power. White Herb will reset Vanilluxe's negative stat changes once. Weakness Policy activates if Vanilluxe is hit by a super effective move. The Weakness Policy is consumed and its Attack and Special Attack are increased by two stages each. With Weak Armor, if a physical attack hits Vanilluxe 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 Vanilluxe is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ 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 make the target flinch).
◆ Acid Armor is a status move (raises your Vanilluxe's defense by 2 stages).
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Item: White Herb / Weakness Policy
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
- Hyper Beam / Round
Vanilluxe is a marvelous Special Sweeper to use for double battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with intense special power. White Herb will reset Vanilluxe's negative stat changes once. Weakness Policy activates if Vanilluxe is hit by a super effective move. The Weakness Policy is consumed and its Attack and Special Attack are increased by two stages each. With Weak Armor, if a physical attack hits Vanilluxe it's defense is lowered by 1 and it's speed is increased by 2 stages.
◆ 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).
◆ 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 X/Y 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 X/Y. 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 XY Move and Ability Combos for Vanilluxe
- 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 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 X and Y
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Vanilluxe's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon X and Y
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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