Vulpix — Roles and where to hunt
Vulpix is a berries specialist with Energizing Cheer S. Energizing Cheer S restores energy to your team. Here's how Vulpix fits into teams and where to find them.
Roles Vulpix can fill
Team healer
Energizing Cheer S restores energy to your team. Higher energy means more frequent helps for everyone. Skill Trigger S/M and Main Skill Chance natures increase how often the skill fires.
Taupe Hollow berry specialist
Leppa is a favorite berry at Taupe Hollow. Vulpix finds Leppa on every berry help for consistent 2× strength when Snorlax favors it. See berry specialists for Taupe Hollow.
Evolution line
Vulpix / Ninetales
Where to hunt
Vulpix can be found at: Greengrass Isle, Taupe Hollow, Greengrass Isle (Expert), Amber Canyon
Similar Pokémon
Others that fill similar roles: Alolan Vulpix | Bagon | Caterpie | Chikorita | Cyndaquil | Torchic | Quilava | Typhlosion
Best possible at each breakpoint
Below: the theoretical best build at each level (optimal subskill combo + best nature). Baseline = neutral nature, no subskills.
| Level | Baseline | Best total | Best subskills | Best nature | vs baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2,191 | 2,434 | — | Lonely | +11.1% |
| 10 | 2,750 | 4,219 | Berry Finding S | Adamant | +53.4% |
| 25 | 3,728 | 6,869 | Berry Finding S, Helping Speed M | Adamant | +84.3% |
| 50 | 7,105 | 14,179 | Berry Finding S, Helping Speed S, Helping Speed M | Adamant | +99.6% |
| 100 | 11,657 | 24,691 | Berry Finding S, Helping Speed S, Helping Speed M, Helping Bonus, Skill Trigger S | Adamant | +111.8% |
Top subskills
How much each subskill improves total production strength at level 50:
| Modifier | Type | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Berry Finding S | Subskill | +40.2% |
| Helping Speed M | Subskill | +16.3% |
| Helping Speed S | Subskill | +7.5% |
| Helping Bonus | Subskill | +5.3% |
| Ingredient Finder M | Subskill | +0.3% |
| Ingredient Finder S | Subskill | +0.2% |
Healer note: The table above measures berry and ingredient production. For Vulpix, Skill Trigger S/M and a Main Skill Chance nature have the biggest real-world impact — they determine how often the heal fires.
Try the tools
Use NewRolly's Unlimited Biscuits to grade a Vulpix you caught. Run our production simulator or production calculator to see how subskills and nature change output.
Related: Healers | Taupe Hollow berry specialists | Main skills | Best subskill combos | All Pokémon profiles