Vulpix (Pokémon)

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Vulpix (Japanese: ロコン Rokon) is a introduced in Generation I.
It evolves into when exposed to a Fire Stone.
In Alola, Vulpix has an regional form. It evolves into Alolan Ninetales when exposed to an Ice Stone. These Vulpix can also be found in Blueberry Academy's Terarium.
==Biology==
Vulpix is a small, quadrupedal, . 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 white tail that splits as Vulpix . The tails grow hot as Vulpix approaches evolution.
Vulpix can manipulate 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 performs this even when sleeping, as mentioned in the Sleep Style Dex.Sleep Style Dex entry: "Inside Vulpix's body burns a flame that never goes out. Sometimes, while sleeping, this Pokémon releases flames from its mouth to adjust its internal body temperature and prevent it from growing too hot." Vulpix is known to feign injury to escape from opponents too powerful for it to defeat. Vulpix is most commonly found in .
===Forms===
Vulpix has a regional form: Vulpix.
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 inside 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 (Archived) 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. is a natural predator of Alolan Vulpix. They can also be found in the Polar Biome of Blueberry Academy's Terarium, where Alola's island life is simulated. As mentioned in Pokémon Sleep, Alolan Vulpix prefers to sleep in freezing cold places. Whenever its resting spot starts to warm up, Alolan Vulpix will use its cold breath to change the surrounding area into a more comfortable temperature.
===Evolution===
Vulpix evolves into .
 Vulpix evolves into Alolan Ninetales.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Vulpix
Alolan Vulpix
==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
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====In events====
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===Held items===
====Vulpix====
Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.
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===Stats===
====Base stats====
=====Vulpix=====
=====Alolan Vulpix=====
Alolan Vulpix has the same base stats as Kantonian Vulpix.
====Pokéathlon stats====
===Type effectiveness===
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===Learnset===
====By leveling up====
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====By TM====
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====By ====
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====Special moves====
=====Vulpix=====
====-only moves====
Move	Card
 	Blaine's Vulpix (Gym Challenge 66) Vulpix (EX Emerald 72)
 	Vulpix (EX Hidden Legends 81)
===Side game data===
====Vulpix====
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===Evolution data===
====Vulpix====
====Alolan Vulpix====
===Sprites===
==In animation==
===Main series===
====Major appearances====
=====Brock's Vulpix=====
 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.
=====Snowy=====
In Racing to a Big Event!, an Vulpix hatched from an that 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 Snowy in Getting to Know You!. It was commonly seen outside of its 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 . Vulpix found itself captured by , but it was soon rescued by .
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 by 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 and .
In The Power of One, a Vulpix sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.
Two Vulpix appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure. One of them helped the s' Pokémon and save the nests and 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 '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 's flashback in Genesect and the Legend Awakened.
In a fantasy in Mystery on a Deserted Island!, Alexa told and that a Vulpix belonged to a . It was revealed that after the pirate disappeared, Vulpix stayed on the where the treasure was hidden with the other Pokémon. It was revealed to have evolved into 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 with light so it could return to its .
A Trainer's Vulpix appeared in a video hologram in Legend? Go! Friends? Go!.
A Trainer's Vulpix appeared in Ivysaur's Mysterious Tower!.
In Caring for a Mystery!, a Trainer's Vulpix was in the Vermilion City Pokémon Center.
A Trainer's Vulpix appeared in Betrayed, Bothered, and Beleaguered!.
A Trainer's Vulpix appeared in Trade, Borrow, and Steal!.
A Trainer's Vulpix appeared in Making Battles in the Sand!.
A Trainer's Vulpix appeared in Secrets of the Jungle.
A Trainer's Vulpix appeared in A Rollicking Roll….
Multiple Vulpix appeared in Sleuths for Truth!, with one under the ownership of a Trainer.
A Vulpix appeared in This Could be the Start of Something Big!.
A Trainer's Vulpix appeared in For Sure! 'Cause Sprigatito's with Me!, where it got treated by Nurse Joy.
An Alolan Vulpix appeared in The Terapagos I Don't Know, under the ownership of a student.
A Trainer's Vulpix appeared in HZ069.
====Pokédex entries====
===Pokémon Origins===
In File 2: Cubone, a Vulpix was at the Pokémon House in Lavender Town.
===Pokémon Generations===
A Vulpix appeared in Ecruteak City in The Reawakening, during a flashback about the creation of the legendary beasts.
==In the manga==
===Magical Pokémon Journey===
Kiaraway, a Fire-type specialist, owns a female Vulpix. She is one of his most used Pokémon, first appearing with in Vulpix and Cyndaquil. She is good friends with Coconut.
===Pokémon Adventures===
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 owns a Vulpix, which debuted in Hitmonlee, Baby! (One More Time). He uses it as a guard for his house.
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Bill's Vulpix 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 , but it and Bill's kept being a nuisance during the conversation.
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Flannery owns a Vulpix that debuted in Bravo, Vibrava. She used it to battle Shelly's . Although it ended up getting defeated, it managed to disable Ludicolo's main attack, , by using just before fainting.
The first Courtney's was a Vulpix at one point, and was used in s, as shown in a flashback in It All Ends Now III.
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Multiple Vulpix debuted in the Shock!! Father in the Pendant!, where they were seen on Mount Lanakila.
===Pokémon Chapter Books===
Windy's Vulpix appeared in Race to Danger.
===Pokémon Battle Frontier===
 has a Vulpix that is his first Pokémon.
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
A Vulpix appeared in Which One is the Real Clefairy!?.
===Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!===
A Vulpix appeared in GDZ29, where it evolved into a Ninetales.
===Pokémon Zensho===
A Vulpix appeared in PZ05.
==In the TCG==
==Other appearances==
===Super Smash Bros. Ultimate===
Both Kantonian Vulpix and Alolan Vulpix appear as Pokémon summoned from the . They attack using and , 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 .
==Trivia==
* In English, the "Fox Pokémon" is shared by Vulpix, , , and their evolutions.
** In Japanese, the hiragana category "きつねポケモン" (Fox Pokémon) is shared by the evolutionary lines of Vulpix and Nickit, while the katakana version "キツネポケモン" (Fox Pokémon) is shared by Fennekin and its evolutions.
* The beta in listed Vulpix as Foxfire.
* Vulpix and Ninetales are the only Pokémon whose Alolan forms are obtainable in .
* Vulpix can be seen as a parallel to . Both are that evolve once via a Fire Stone. Vulpix is exclusive to , international Blue, , , and while Growlithe is to Red, , Gold, FireRed, and HeartGold. Growlithe has a 75% chance of being male while Vulpix has a 75% of being female, they are both in the , can have as their Ability, and are yellow when from Generation III on. Furthermore, both are based primarily on canine-like creatures of Japanese folklore: Vulpix from the , Growlithe from the . Additionally, both have received regional forms.
* Alolan Vulpix can be seen as a parallel to Alolan . Both were initially introduced in Generation I and got Alolan Forms in . Both are s, with Vulpix being exclusive to Sun and Sandshrew being exclusive to Moon. Furthermore, both Pokémon evolve when exposed to an Ice Stone.
* Vulpix is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 299.
* Vulpix has the lowest base HP of all Pokémon.
* Alolan Vulpix is the only unevolved Pokémon to have a Pokémon VSTAR card.
* Vulpix's National Pokédex number and Kitakami Pokédex number are identical: 0037 for the former, and 37 for the latter.
===Origin===
Vulpix is based on a Fun's Project interview with Atsuko Nishida (Page 2). It may be based on a and the 狐 of , which are said to have many tails, extremely long lifespans, and supernatural powers such as the ability to breathe fire. After reaching an advanced age, kitsune take on forms, which may explain why Vulpix can learn various and moves.
Alolan Vulpix may be based on an , which grows a white coat of fur in the winter to in the snow.
====Name origin====
Vulpix may be a combination of vulpes (Latin for fox) and six. It may also involve , the Roman god of fire.
Its Alolan name, Keokeo, may be derived from keʻokeʻo (Hawaiian for white).
Rokon may be a combination of 六 roku (six), こん kon (onomatopoetic sound of a fox's cry), and 焜炉 konro (). It may also involve 恨 kon (grudge; from the curse its may cast on its foes).
==In other languages==
Keokeo
==See also==
* Brock's Vulpix
* Snowy
* Enta's Vulpix
* Alolan Ninetales (UNITE)
* Partner Pokémon (Mystery Dungeon)
* Regional form
==References==
==External links==
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