vanillish

Vanillish is an Ice-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

Type: Ice

Abilities:

• Ice Body: Restores HP during hailstorms.
• Snow Cloak (Hidden Ability): Raises evasion in hailstorms.

Physical Characteristics:

• Vanillish resembles a floating, icy, cone-shaped entity.
• It has a snowy, white body with a swirl on top, resembling soft-serve ice cream.
• Its face features large, round eyes and a small, smiling mouth.
• Small ice crystals adorn its body, giving it a frosty appearance.
• It has a pointed, icicle-like base, resembling the end of an ice cream cone.

Behavior and Habitat:

• Vanillish thrives in cold climates and is commonly found in snowy mountains and icy caves.
• It can be seen floating and spinning around in the chilly environments it inhabits.
• Known to freeze opponents by exhaling a chilling breath, it can create ice pillars or walls for protection.
• Often forms groups with other Vanillish, creating a mesmerizing display as they glide through the air.

In Battle:

• Vanillish is a special attacker with a strong affinity for Ice-type moves.
• Signature moves include Ice Beam and Blizzard, which can deal significant damage to opponents.
• It is particularly effective against Dragon, Flying, Grass, and Ground types.
• However, it is vulnerable to Fire, Fighting, Rock, and Steel types due to its Ice-type weaknesses.
• Its abilities, Ice Body and Snow Cloak, can be strategically used to gain advantages in hailstorm conditions.

Evolution:

• Evolves from Vanillite starting at level 35.
• Evolves into Vanilluxe starting at level 47.

Interesting Facts:

• Vanillish's design is inspired by ice cream, specifically a soft-serve cone with additional icy elements.
• Despite its appearance, it is not edible, and attempts to eat it will result in severe frostbite.
• It is said that its body becomes hard as ice when the temperature drops, enhancing its defensive capabilities.
• As part of the Vanillite evolutionary line, it is often featured in regions with cold climates or winter-themed areas.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• Black: Snowy mountains are this Pokémon’s habitat. During an ancient ice age, they moved to southern areas.
• White: It conceals itself from enemy eyes by creating many small ice particles and hiding among them.
• Black-2: They cool down the surrounding air and create ice particles, which they use to freeze their foes.
• White-2: They cool down the surrounding air and create ice particles, which they use to freeze their foes.
• X: They cool down the surrounding air and create ice particles, which they use to freeze their foes.
• Y: Snowy mountains are this Pokémon’s habitat. During an ancient ice age, they moved to southern areas.
• Omega-Ruby: They cool down the surrounding air and create ice particles, which they use to freeze their foes.
• Alpha-Sapphire: Snowy mountains are this Pokémon’s habitat. During an ancient ice age, they moved to southern areas.
• Sun: Hot days cause its body to melt. It can be restored by refreezing it, but the process leaves its body slightly warped.
• Moon: This Pokémon has existed since the Ice Age. It controls particles of ice, freezes its opponents, and then shatters them with a headbutt.
• Ultra-Sun: It sprays its enemies with grains of ice to freeze them. Most Vanillish in Alola are smaller than average.
• Ultra-Moon: This hearty Pokémon survived the Ice Age. It’s incredibly popular in very hot regions.
• Sword: By drinking pure water, it grows its icy body. This Pokémon can be hard to find on days with warm, sunny weather.
• Shield: It blasts enemies with cold air reaching −148 degrees Fahrenheit, freezing them solid. But it spares their lives afterward—it’s a kind Pokémon.

583 National

89 Original-Unova

256 Updated-Unova

86 Kalos-Mountain

256 Original-Alola

128 Original-Ulaula

333 Updated-Alola

154 Updated-Ulaula

73 Galar

23 Crown-Tundra