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Vulpix (Japanese: ロコン Rokon) is a Fire-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves into Ninetales when exposed to a Fire Stone.

In Alola, Vulpix has an Ice-type regional form. It evolves into Alolan Ninetales when exposed to an Ice Stone.

Biology

Vulpix is a small, quadruped, fox-like Pokémon. It has a red-brown pelt with a cream-colored underbelly. It has brown eyes, large, pointed ears with dark brown insides, and a triangular dark brown nose. Its paws are slightly darker than the rest of its pelt and have light brown paw pads. On top of its head are three curled locks of orange fur with bangs, and it has orange tails with curled tips. It is most commonly seen with six tails. However, Vulpix is born with only a single, white tail that splits as Vulpix grows. The tails grow hot as it approaches evolution.

Vulpix is capable of manipulating fire to such precision as to create floating wisps of flame. These wisps are sometimes mistaken for ghosts by humans, but Vulpix uses them to assist in catching prey. Inside its body is a flame that never goes out. When the temperature outside increases, it will expel flames from its mouth to prevent its body from overheating. Vulpix is known to feign injury to escape from opponents too powerful for it to defeat. Vulpix can be found most commonly in grassy plains.

In the Alola region, Vulpix has adapted to snowy mountain peaks and developed a snowy white pelt. It has pale blue paws, blue eyes, and dark blue insides its ears. Its snout is more pronounced and pointed than that of non-Alolan Vulpix. The locks of hair on its head and its six tails are curlier and have a wispy appearance. Alolan Vulpix is believed to have arrived in the region at the same time as humans but moved to the snow-capped mountain to avoid other Pokémon. It can be found in small packs, called skulks, that are led and protected by Ninetales. Alolan Vulpix can expel breath as cold as -58°F (-50°C), which is capable of freezing anything. While it is not suited to warmer environments, its tail can produce ice to lower the surrounding temperature if needed. An old, local name for this Pokémon is "Keokeo", referring to its white pelt. Weavile is a natural predator of Alolan Vulpix.

In the anime

In the main series

Kantonian Vulpix and Alolan Vulpix in the anime

A Vulpix Egg in the anime

An Alolan Vulpix Egg in the anime

Major appearances

Brock had a Vulpix that he obtained from Suzie in Kanto in Pokémon Fashion Flash, which also marked the species' debut. In Beauty and the Breeder, he returned it to her.

In Racing to a Big Event!, an Alolan Vulpix hatched from an Egg that Lillie primarily took care of. She gave the Egg the nickname "Snowy", and kept that name for the Vulpix that hatched from it. Despite her fear of Pokémon, Lillie caught Snowy in Getting to Know You!. She was commonly seen outside of her Poké Ball.

Other

In Mewtwo Strikes Back, a Vulpix was cloned from Brock's Vulpix. It then participated in the battle between the original Pokémon and the cloned Pokémon. Vulpix reappeared in Mewtwo Returns.

In Love, Pokémon Style, Macy has a Vulpix as her main Pokémon, though Macy doesn't use it in battle. Vulpix found itself captured by Team Rocket, but it was soon rescued by Ash.

In May's Egg-Cellent Adventure!, a Vulpix hatched from an Egg.

In Getting to Know You!, Samson Oak's Vulpix hatched from the Egg that was given to Delia by Professor Oak so it could be delivered to Samson in Alola to New Adventure!. Vulpix reappeared in The Professors' New Adventure! and A Mission of Ultra Urgency!.

An Alolan Vulpix appeared in a flashback in Getting a Jump on the Competition!, under the ownership of Cerah. By the events of that episode, it had evolved into an Alolan Ninetales.

Minor appearances

A Vulpix appeared as an image in the dubbed version of The Ultimate Test.

In Pikachu Re-Volts, a Vulpix was controlled by Cassidy and Butch at Mandarin Island North.

Two Vulpix appeared in a flashback in Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?, one each under the ownership of Ralph and Emily.

In The Power of One, a Vulpix sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.

Two wild Vulpix appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure. One of them helped the Trainers' Pokémon and Elekid save the Exeggcute nests and Togepi during a storm.

A Vulpix appeared in Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias, under the ownership of an elderly woman.

A Trainer's Vulpix appeared in You're a Star, Larvitar!.

A Vulpix appeared in the opening sequence of Jirachi: Wish Maker.

A Coordinator's Vulpix appeared in Disguise Da Limit.

Multiple Vulpix appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.

A Vulpix appeared in PK13.

A Vulpix appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

A Coordinator's Vulpix appeared in The Saffron Con.

A Coordinator's Vulpix appeared in What I Did for Love!.

In Not on MY Watch Ya Don't!, a Vulpix was hypnotized and kidnapped by Team Rocket.

In Staging a Heroes' Welcome!, a Coordinator's Vulpix competed in the Wallace Cup.

In Old Rivals, New Tricks!, a Coordinator's Vulpix participated in the Sandalstraw Town Pokémon Contest.

A Vulpix appeared in Mewtwo's flashback in Genesect and the Legend Awakened.

In a fantasy in Mystery on a Deserted Island!, Alexa told Ash and his friends that a Vulpix belonged to a Pirate. It was revealed that after the pirate disappeared, Vulpix stayed on the island where the treasure was hidden with the other Pokémon. It was revealed to have evolved into Ninetales afterwards.

A Vulpix appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.

A Vulpix appeared in BWS02.

A Trainer's Vulpix appeared in Crystal-Clear Sleuthing!.

A Trainer's Vulpix appeared in I Choose You!.

A Trainer's Alolan Vulpix appeared in Mimikyu Unmasked!.

Six Trainers' Vulpix appeared in The Power of Us.

In Securing the Future!, a Trainer's Vulpix joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its normal form.

A Trainer's Vulpix appeared in a video hologram in Legend? Go! Friends? Go!.

In Caring for a Mystery!, a Trainer's Vulpix was in the Vermilion City Pokémon Center.

A Trainer's Vulpix appeared in JN030.

A Trainer's Vulpix appeared in JN033.

A Trainer's Vulpix appeared in JN036.

Pokédex entries

Episode Subject Source Entry EP028 Vulpix Ash's Pokédex Vulpix, a Fox Pokémon. Its six tails are extremely beautiful. As it evolves, it grows even more tails. Vulpix uses powerful flame attacks. EP028 Fire Spin Ash's Pokédex Vulpix's greatest attack: Fire Spin. Using powerful flames to block its opponent from moving, it then inflicts great damage.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG150 Vulpix May's Pokédex Vulpix, the Fox Pokémon. Before evolving, Vulpix's six-part tail can become as hot as a fiery blaze.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry SM014 Vulpix Rotom Pokédex Vulpix, Alola Form. The Fox Pokémon. An Ice type. Vulpix is covered in white fur and was discovered on Mount Lanakila. Its breath can reach a temperature of 60 below zero, freezing anything it touches. And that Vulpix? It's a Fire type. When carefully groomed, its six tails can be extremely beautiful.

In Pokémon Origins

In File 2: Cubone, a Vulpix was at the Pokémon House in Lavender Town.

In Pokémon Generations

A Vulpix appeared in Ecruteak City in The Reawakening, during a flashback about the creation of the legendary beasts.



In the manga

In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga

Kiaraway, a Fire-type specialist, owns a female Vulpix. She is one of his most used Pokémon, first appearing with Cyndaquil in Vulpix and Cyndaquil. She is good friends with Coconut.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Bill owns a Vulpix, which debuted in Hitmonlee, Baby! (One More Time). He uses it as a guard for his house. It reappeared at the Pokémon Association while Bill was talking about the Gym Leaders in Sunkern Treasure. In Slugging It Out With Slugma, it reappeared a second time while Bill was talking to Professor Oak, but it and Bill's Exeggcute kept being a nuisance during the conversation.

Flannery owns a Vulpix that debuted in Bravo, Vibrava. She used it to battle Shelly's Ludicolo. Although it ended up getting defeated, it managed to disable Ludicolo's main attack, Nature Power, by using Grudge just before fainting.

The first Magma Admin Courtney's Ninetales was a Vulpix at one point, and was used in Contests, as shown in a flashback in It All Ends Now III.

Multiple Alolan Vulpix debuted in the PASM32, where they were seen on Mount Lanakila.

In the Pokémon anime novelization series

Windy's Vulpix appeared in Race to Danger.

In the Pokémon Battle Frontier manga

Enta has a Vulpix that is his first Pokémon.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

A Vulpix appeared in Which One is the Real Clefairy!?.

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

A Vulpix appeared in GDZ29, where it evolved into a Ninetales.

In the Pokémon Zensho manga

A Vulpix appeared in PZ05.

In the TCG

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Both regular Vulpix and Alolan Vulpix appear as Pokémon summoned from the Poké Ball. They attack using Ember and Frost Breath, respectively, with the former move burning opposing fighters with pillars of fire, and the latter move freezing them. Both forms of Vulpix also appear as Spirits.



Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

In events

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Stats

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Pokéathlon stats

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Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is: Damaged

normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

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Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII Game Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Sw Sh IoA Burning Jealousy Fire Special 70 100% 5 Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vulpix

indicates a move that gets when used by Vulpix Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or alternate form of Vulpix

indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or of Vulpix Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Alolan Vulpix

Generation VIII Other generations: VII Game Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vulpix

indicates a move that gets when used by Vulpix Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or alternate form of Vulpix

indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or of Vulpix Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

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Evolution

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Trivia

Origin

Vulpix is based on a red fox and also the kitsune of Japanese legend, which have many tails and can breathe fire. After living a long time, kitsune take on spirit forms, which may explain why Vulpix can learn Ghost-type moves.

Alolan Vulpix seems to be based on the Arctic fox.

Name origin

Vulpix is a combination of vulpes (Latin for fox) and six (referring to its six tails).

The Alolan name Keokeo comes from keʻokeʻo (Hawaiian for white).

Rokon may be a combination of 六 roku (six) and 恨 kon (grudge, from the curse that Ninetales, its evolution, may cast on its foes), コンコン konkon (the sound foxes make), コンロ konro (gas stove), or ko, an alternate reading of 狐 kitsune (fox).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ロコン Rokon Possibly from 六 roku and コンコン konkon French Goupix From Goupil and six Spanish Vulpix Same as English name German Vulpix Same as English name Italian Vulpix Same as English name Korean 식스테일 Sikseuteil From six and tail Cantonese Chinese 六尾 Luhkméih Literally means "Six tails" Mandarin Chinese 六尾 Liùwěi Literally means "Six tails" More languages Hindi वलपिक्स Vulpix Transcription of English name Lithuanian Vulpiksas From English name Russian Валпикс Valpiks Transcription of English name Thai โรคอน Rokon Transcription of Japanese name





Keokeo

Language Title Meaning Japanese ケオケオ Keʻokeʻo From keʻokeʻo (Hawaiian for white) French Ke'oke'o Same as Japanese name Spanish Keo-Keo Same as Japanese name German Ke'oke'o Same as Japanese name Italian Ke'oke'o Same as Japanese name Korean 케오케오 Keʻokeʻo Transliteration of Japanese name Cantonese Chinese 凱歐凱歐 Hói'āuhói'āu Mandarin-based transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 凱歐凱歐 / 凯欧凯欧 Kǎi'ōukǎi'ōu Transliteration of Japanese name More languages





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