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Vanillish (Japanese: バニリッチ Vanirich) is an Ice-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.
It evolves from Vanillite starting at level 35 and evolves into Vanilluxe starting at level 47.
Biology
A Vanillish with its snow covering melted
Vanillish is a Pokémon with a large, white, rounded upper body with swirled snow on top, overall resembling a scoop of vanilla ice cream in a waffle cone. Its eyes are dark blue with small ice crystals at the sides. Vanillish has a dark blue mouth, two ice crystals below its mouth, and stubby limbs that resemble icicles. It has a pointed lower body that resembles a large icicle.
Vanillish lives in southern, snowy mountains, which it migrated to during an ancient ice age. It creates ice inside its body by drinking water and then expels it to hide itself or freeze opponents. Its icy breath can reach temperatures of −148 °F (−100 °C). It can shatter frozen opponents with powerful headbutts. Vanillish are smaller in hotter regions, and although it can refreeze its body despite melting, this process can leave its appearance warped.
Evolution
Vanillish evolves from Vanillite and evolves into Vanilluxe.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
Pokédex entries
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| Generation V | | Unova
B W : #089 | | Unova
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| Black | Snowy mountains are this Pokémon's habitat. During an ancient ice age, they moved to southern areas. |
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| White | It conceals itself from enemy eyes by creating many small ice particles and hiding among them. |
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| Black 2 | They cool down the surrounding air and create ice particles, which they use to freeze their foes. |
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| Generation VI | | Kalos
Mountain #086 | | Hoenn
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| X | They cool down the surrounding air and create ice particles, which they use to freeze their foes. |
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| Y | Snowy mountains are this Pokémon's habitat. During an ancient ice age, they moved to southern areas. |
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| Omega Ruby | They cool down the surrounding air and create ice particles, which they use to freeze their foes. |
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| Alpha Sapphire | Snowy mountains are this Pokémon's habitat. During an ancient ice age, they moved to southern areas. |
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| Generation VII | | Alola
S M : #256 | | Alola
US UM : #333 | | Kanto
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| This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. |
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| Sun | Hot days cause its body to melt. It can be restored by refreezing it, but the process leaves its body slightly warped. |
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| Moon | This Pokémon has existed since the Ice Age. It controls particles of ice, freezes its opponents, and then shatters them with a headbutt. |
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| Ultra Sun | It sprays its enemies with grains of ice to freeze them. Most Vanillish in Alola are smaller than average. |
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| Ultra Moon | This hearty Pokémon survived the Ice Age. It's incredibly popular in very hot regions. |
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| Generation VIII | | Galar
#073 | | Galar
Crown Tundra #023 | | Sinnoh
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| This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. |
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| Sword | By drinking pure water, it grows its icy body. This Pokémon can be hard to find on days with warm, sunny weather. |
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| 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. |
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Game locations
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| Sword | Shield | |
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| Expansion Pass | Frostpoint Field, Giant's Bed, Old Cemetery, Snowslide Slope, Giant's Foot, Frigid Sea, Three-Point Pass, Ballimere Lake
Giant's Bed, Giant's Foot, Roaring-Sea Caves, Frigid Sea, Ballimere Lake (Surfing)
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| Brilliant Diamond | Shining Pearl | |
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In side games
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| This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games. |
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
Vanillish is available in Sword and Shield.
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vanillish
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Vanillish
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vanillish
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Vanillish
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Vanillish in Generation VIII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Vanillish in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vanillish
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Vanillish
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vanillish
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Vanillish
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vanillish
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Vanillish
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
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By transfer from another generation
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- Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield
- A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vanillish
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Vanillish
- × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations
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Side game data
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Pokémon Rumble Rush | Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds | Base HP: 48 | | | Base Attack: 74 | Base Defense: 53 | Base Speed: 60 |
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Evolution data
Sprites
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In the anime
Major appearances
Vanillish debuted in The Mighty Accelguard to the Rescue!, under the ownership of Dr. Ferrara/Cryogonal Man. It battled Charles's Accelgor, only to be knocked out by its Swift.
In Caution: Icy Battle Conditions!, Brycen used a Vanillish in a Gym battle against Ash. It first went up against Krokorok, who was eventually recalled for Scraggy, who in turn defeated Vanillish with a combination of Focus Blast and Headbutt.
In Thawing an Icy Panic!, a Vanillish and Vanilluxe were looking for a Vanillite who had gone missing. They created a big snowstorm in Coumarine City in the process of the search.
Minor appearances
A Vanillish appeared in Performing with Fiery Charm!, under the ownership of a Performer. In Master Class is in Session!, it was used in the Master Class Pokémon Showcase in Gloire City. In Performing a Pathway to the Future!, Vanillish was seen watching the same Showcase.
Pokédex entries
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| BW057 | Vanillish | Ash's Pokédex | Vanillish, the Icy Snow Pokémon and the evolved form of Vanillite. Vanillish migrated southward long ago during an ice age, and now lives on snow-covered mountains. | | BW079 | Vanillish | Ash's Pokédex | Vanillish, the Icy Snow Pokémon and the evolved form of Vanillite. Vanillish creates ice energy internally by drinking water from lakes or rivers. |
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| XY057 | Vanillish | Serena's Pokédex | Vanillish, the Icy Snow Pokémon and the evolved form of Vanillite. Vanillish forms ice particles in the air by cooling it down, then uses them to freeze opponents. |
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In the manga
Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder
A Vanillish appeared in Clash! White Hero vs Black Hero.
Pokémon Adventures
In The Case of the Missing Pokémon, a Vanillish owned by a girl in Castelia City watched as Tep trying to find the person who kidnapped Bianca's Litwick.
Brycen owns three Vanillish. They were first used to train Black's Pokémon while a single one was used to later battle Black in a Gym battle in School of Hard Knocks.
In the TCG
Main article: Vanillish (TCG)Trivia
Origin
Vanillish is based on a soft serve ice cream served in an ice cream cone, with snow for the scoop and ice for the waffle cone.[2] The 'cone' itself also resembles an icicle.
Name origin
Vanillish may be a combination of vanilla and delish (slang term for delicious).
Vanirich may be a combination of vanilla and rich.
In other languages
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| More languages |  Hindi | वनीरिच Vanirich | Transcription of its Japanese name |  Russian | Ваниллиш Vanillish | Transcription of English name |  Thai | วานิริช Waniritcha | Transcription of Japanese name |
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References
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