Type matchups
Damage Vanillish takes from each attacking type.
As an Ice type, Vanillish has 4 weaknesses, 1 resistance and 0 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 20 other Pokémon share the Ice typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 51
- Attack
- 65
- Defense
- 65
- Sp. Atk
- 80
- Sp. Def
- 75
- Speed
- 59
- Total
- 395
Vanillish has a base stat total of 395, higher than 33% of Pokémon. With Sp. Atk (80) well above Attack (65), it works best as a special attacker. At 59 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 51 HP, 65 Defense and 75 Sp. Def it is frail.
Vanillish can have the abilities Ice Body, Snow Cloak and Weak Armor.
How to beat Vanillish
Vanillish takes 2× damage from Fighting, Rock, Steel and Fire moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Ice moves are resisted.
Good counters: Heatran hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Ice moves. Volcanion hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Ice moves. Zen Galarian Darmanitan hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Ice moves.
Evolution
Vanillish is the middle stage of its line (Vanillite → Vanillish → Vanilluxe): it evolves from Vanillite and into Vanilluxe.
Best counters to Vanillish
Other Ice Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Vanillish weak to?
As an Ice type, Vanillish takes super-effective damage from Fighting, Rock, Steel and Fire moves.
What is Vanillish resistant to?
Vanillish resists Ice moves.
What are the best counters to Vanillish?
Strong type-based picks include Heatran, Volcanion and Zen Galarian Darmanitan, which hit Vanillish with super-effective attacks.