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Alolan Vulpix Weakness & Counters

Weak toFighting2×Rock2×Steel2×Fire2×
Alolan Vulpix

Type matchups

Damage Alolan Vulpix takes from each attacking type.

2×
½×

Resists (½×)

As an Ice type, Alolan Vulpix 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
38
Attack
41
Defense
40
Sp. Atk
50
Sp. Def
65
Speed
65
Total
299

Alolan Vulpix has a base stat total of 299, higher than 12% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Sp. Def (65). With Sp. Atk (50) well above Attack (41), it works best as a special attacker. Its Speed of 65 is middling (faster than 44% of Pokémon). With 38 HP, 40 Defense and 65 Sp. Def it is frail and holds up better against special hits.

Alolan Vulpix can have the abilities Snow Cloak and Snow Warning.

How to beat Alolan Vulpix

Alolan Vulpix 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

Alolan Vulpix is an alternate form of Vulpix, so it shares Vulpix's evolution line.

Frequently asked questions

What is Alolan Vulpix weak to?

As an Ice type, Alolan Vulpix takes super-effective damage from Fighting, Rock, Steel and Fire moves.

What is Alolan Vulpix resistant to?

Alolan Vulpix resists Ice moves.

What are the best counters to Alolan Vulpix?

Strong type-based picks include Heatran, Volcanion and Zen Galarian Darmanitan, which hit Alolan Vulpix with super-effective attacks.