Vulpix

The Fox Pokémon
#037 - Vulpix
Evolve	Ninetales
Debut	Pokémon: Red Version Pokémon: Green Version
Species Info
Type	+
Height	0.6 m (2'00")
Weight	9.9 kg (21.8 lbs.)
Color	Brown
Gender Ratio	1♂ : 3♀
Ability	Flash Fire
Hidden Ability
Egg Group	Ground
Icon		Sprite
		File:037sprite.png
Footprint
30px
Base Statistics
Hit Points	38	Speed	65
Attack	41	Sp. Attack	50
Defense	40	Sp. Defense	65
Training Info
Catch Rate	190	Hatch Steps	5,120
Base Exp.	063	Effort Points	Spe
Happiness	70
To Lv.100	Normal

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Vulpix is a fox-like Fire-type Pokémon that was introduced in the first generation games.

Information

Vulpix is a small Pokémon known for its many tails. It originally has one white tail at birth, but as it grows older, more tails grow from it, and it also gains color, eventually maxing out at six red tails which curl. However, it has been said that the tails will only split if the Vulpix receives enough love from its trainer. Its fur and tails are known for their beauty, and it is commonly considered to be warm and cuddly. The six warm tails grow more beautiful as it gets older, and it also grows a more luxurious coat of fur. When it is attacked by a larger enemy, it will feign injury to trick the enemy and attempt to escape.

A flame glows within Vulpix's body that never goes out. When temperatures rise during the daytimes, Vulpix breathes flames in order to keep its body from getting too hot. They can freely control fire and make fiery orbs fly like will-o'-the-wisps. Just before it is evolving, its six tails burn as if on fire. Vulpix's only evolution is into Ninetales, when exposed to a Fire Stone.

Gen		Game	Pokédex entry
I		Red	At the time of birth, it has just one tail. The tail splits from its tip as it grows older.
		Blue
		Yellow	Both its fur and its tails are beautiful. As it grows, the tails split and form more tails.
		Stadium	A single, white-colored tail splits into six beautiful tails. As it grows older, it grows even more tails.
II		Gold	As it develops, its single white tail gains color and splits into six. It is quite warm and cuddly.
		Silver	If it is attacked by an enemy that is stronger than itself, it feigns injury to fool the enemy and escapes.
		Crystal	As its body grows larger, its six warm tails become more beautiful, with a more luxurious coat of fur.
III		Ruby	At the time of its birth, Vulpix has one white tail. The tail separates into six if this Pokémon receives plenty of love from its Trainer. The six tails become magnificently curled.
		Sapphire	Inside Vulpix's body burns a flame that never goes out. During the daytime, when the temperatures rise, this Pokémon releases flames from its mouth to prevent its body from growing too hot.
		Emerald	It can freely control fire, making fiery orbs fly like will-o'-the-wisps. Just before evolution, its six tails grow hot as if on fire.
		FireRed	While young, it has six gorgeous tails. When it grows, several new tails are sprouted.
		LeafGreen	When it is born, it has just one snow-white tail. The tail splits from its tip as it grows older.
IV		Diamond	It controls balls of fire. As it grows, its six tails split from their tips to make more tails.
		Pearl	It controls balls of fire. As it grows, its six tails split from their tips to make more tails.
		Platinum

Appearances

Mainstream Games

In Pokémon: Blue and LeafGreen, Vulpix uncommonly appeared on Route 7, Route 8 and the Pokémon Mansion. In Yellow, Vulpix could only be won at the Celadon Game Corner for 1000 coins.

In Silver and SoulSilver, Vulpix could be commonly found on Routes 7, 8, 36 and 37. It also appeared at Route 48 in SoulSilver. Vulpix also appeared in Pokémon: Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald, where it could be commonly found at the exterior of Mt. Pyre.

It could only be caught using the dual-slot method in Diamond, Pearl and Platinum; with LeafGreen in the GBA slot, Vulpix would appear at Route 209, as well as Route 214 in Platinum.

Other Games

Vulpix was found at the Volcano area in Pokémon Snap. In Pokémon Pinball, Vulpix appeared at at Celedon City, Saffron City and Cinnabar Island. Vulpix also appeared in Pokémon Puzzle League as one of Brock's Pokémon. They also appeared in Pokémon Stadium, Pokémon Stadium 2 and Pokémon Colosseum. In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, a Shadow Vulpix could be Snagged at ONBS. After being purified, this Vulpix could be transferred to any of the third generation color versions.

In Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire, Vulpix appeared at the Volcano in the Ruby Field. In Pokémon Channel, Vulpix could be found outside the Ruins of Truth on clear evenings and nights, cloudy nights and snowy evenings. In Pokémon Trozei!. In Pokémon Trozei!, Vulpix appeared at Huge Storage 1, Endless Level 17, Pair Trozei and Mr. Who's Den. In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red and Blue Rescue Teams, it could be found at the first four floors of Fiery Field, while in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Space and Darkness, they appeared on the first forty-nine floors of Sky Stairway.

Vulpix appeared in Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia at Shiver Camp, The Ice Lake, Hiaburu Field and Almia Castle. A Vulpix could be obtained through one of the random trades with Hayley in My Pokémon Ranch, which could be transferred to Diamond and Pearl. In Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs, Vulpix were found at the Old Mansion and Ice Temple. In Pokémon Rumble, they appeared at the Fiery Furnace.

Other Appearances

Other Media

• In the Pokémon anime, Vulpix served as one of Brock's main Pokémon for a period after his fellow Pokémon breeder Suzy gave him one as a gift partway through the first series. It was regularly used in battle by Brock until he returned it to Suzy when they met again partway through the Johto series.
• In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Bill was initially shown to have a Vulpix that he used to protect himself during the Yellow arc. Flannery also owned one during the Ruby/Sapphire arc, but it was defeated by Shelly's Ludicolo.

Trivia

• Vulpix's name could refer to "vulpes" (which is Latin for fox) as well as the word "vulcan" (in reference to its Fire type) in combination with "six", which of course refers to the number of tails it has.