#0037 Fire

Vulpix

Fire-type, Generation 1. Evolves into Ninetales for 50 Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.

Gen 1 · Kanto Boosted in Sunny
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Max CP
998
Lv 50 · Lv 40: 883
Attack
96
Defense
109
Stamina
116
Vulpix Pokemon GO sprite

Best moveset

Highest damage
Ember Weather Ball Fire

Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Weather Ball Fire costs 33 energy for 55 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Vulpix takes from each attacking type

Base stats

Attack 96
Defense 109
Stamina 116
Stat total
321
Buddy distance
3.0 km per candy
Second charged move
50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
100% IV at Lv 20
504 CP

Vulpix moves

2 fast · 4 charged

Fast moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSEPS
Ember Best STAB Fire 10 10 1.0s 10 10
Quick Attack Normal 10 13 1.0s 10 13

Charged moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSDPE
Body Slam Normal 50 33 2.0s 25 1.52
Flame Charge STAB Fire 70 33 4.0s 17.5 2.12
Flamethrower STAB Fire 65 50 2.0s 32.5 1.30
Weather Ball Fire Best STAB Fire 55 33 1.5s 36.7 1.67
Moveset analysis

The highest-damage fast move is Ember (10 DPS); Quick Attack builds energy fastest (13 EPS).

Evolution

Vulpix
Vulpix 50 Candy
Ninetales
Ninetales
Vulpix (Alola)
Vulpix (Alola) 50 Candy
Ninetales (Alola)
Ninetales (Alola)

Family

Vulpix
Vulpix This page
Ninetales
Ninetales
Vulpix (Alola)
Vulpix (Alola) Alola
Ninetales (Alola)
Ninetales (Alola) Alola
Shadow forms Shadow Vulpix Shadow Ninetales

Raids

Not in raids
Status
Vulpix is not in the current raid rotation

Best counters against Vulpix

1
Primal Kyogre
Primal KyogreMega WaterfallOrigin Pulse 59.9DPS 3,839TDO 2
Primal Groudon
Primal GroudonMega Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 59.5DPS 3,811TDO 3
Shadow Kyogre
Shadow KyogreShadow WaterfallOrigin Pulse 55.3DPS 2,366TDO 4
Shadow Groudon
Shadow GroudonShadow Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 54.7DPS 2,339TDO 5
Shadow Rampardos
Shadow RampardosShadow Smack DownRock Slide 53.5DPS 1,169TDO 6
Mega Diancie
Mega DiancieMega Rock ThrowRock Slide 53.3DPS 1,878TDO
Counters carrying Ground, Rock, Water moves deal the most damage.

How to get Vulpix

Team GO Rocket
Shadow Vulpix arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
Purification
3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return

Catch CP

SourceLevelMin CPMax CP (100% IV)
Wild Catch Lv 1–30 19 763
Wild (Weather Boost) Lv 1–35 19 826
Raid Catch Lv 20 474 517
Raid (Weather Boost) Lv 25 590 643
Egg Hatch Lv 20 474 517
Research Encounter Lv 15 359 391
GO Battle League Lv 20 474 517

Vulpix in events

Most recent first

All events
EventDateRoleShiny
Summer Marathon: Arctic Embers 4 Aug 2026 Wild spawn Yes

Is Vulpix good in Pokemon GO?

Collector's pick
Power upStardustCandyXL Candy
Lv 20 → 40 135,000 15 —

Vulpix has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 50-Candy step towards its evolution.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

LevelMax CP
Lv 1 12
Lv 2 39
Lv 3 65
Lv 4 92
Lv 5 119
Lv 6 145
Lv 7 172
Lv 8 199
Lv 9 225
Lv 10 252
Lv 11 277
Lv 12 303
Lv 13 328
LevelMax CP
Lv 14 353
Lv 15 378
Lv 16 403
Lv 17 429
Lv 18 454
Lv 19 479
Lv 20 504
Lv 21 530
Lv 22 555
Lv 23 580
Lv 24 605
Lv 25 631
Lv 26 656
LevelMax CP
Lv 27 681
Lv 28 706
Lv 29 732
Lv 30 757
Lv 31 770
Lv 32 782
Lv 33 795
Lv 34 807
Lv 35 820
Lv 36 833
Lv 37 845
Lv 38 858
Lv 39 870
LevelMax CP
Lv 40 883
Lv 41 894
Lv 42 906
Lv 43 917
Lv 44 928
Lv 45 940
Lv 46 951
Lv 47 963
Lv 48 975
Lv 49 987
Lv 50 998

Pokedex info

Pokedex number
#0037
Height
0.60 m
Weight
9.90 kg
Candy to evolve
50
Family forms
6 released forms
Game ID
V0037_POKEMON_VULPIX

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Vulpix in Pokemon GO?

Vulpix's best moveset is Ember with Weather Ball Fire. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 4 charged non-legacy moves.

What are Vulpix's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Vulpix takes super effective damage from Ground, Rock, Water. It resists Bug, Fairy, Fire, Grass, Ice, Steel.

What is Vulpix's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Vulpix reaches 998 CP at level 50 and 883 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

What CP is a 100% IV Vulpix?

A 15/15/15 Vulpix shows 504 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 631 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 378 CP.

How do you get Vulpix in Pokemon GO?

Its most recent event was Summer Marathon: Arctic Embers (August 2026).

Can Vulpix be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes, shiny Vulpix is in the game. It could be shiny in Summer Marathon: Arctic Embers (August 2026).

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