{"id":135547,"date":"2026-01-21T01:29:54","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T01:29:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/?p=135547"},"modified":"2026-01-21T01:29:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T01:29:54","slug":"how-does-vulpix-evolve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-does-vulpix-evolve\/","title":{"rendered":"How does vulpix evolve?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_67_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-does-vulpix-evolve\/#How_does_Vulpix_Evolve\" title=\"How does Vulpix Evolve?\">How does Vulpix Evolve?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-does-vulpix-evolve\/#Introduction_to_Vulpix_Evolution\" title=\"Introduction to Vulpix Evolution\">Introduction to Vulpix Evolution<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-does-vulpix-evolve\/#FAQs_about_Vulpix_Evolution\" title=\"FAQs about Vulpix Evolution\">FAQs about Vulpix Evolution<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-does-vulpix-evolve\/#1_What_level_does_Vulpix_evolve_in_Pokemon_Emerald\" title=\"1. What level does Vulpix evolve in Pok\u00e9mon Emerald?\">1. What level does Vulpix evolve in Pok\u00e9mon Emerald?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-does-vulpix-evolve\/#2_Should_I_evolve_Vulpix_immediately\" title=\"2. Should I evolve Vulpix immediately?\">2. Should I evolve Vulpix immediately?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-does-vulpix-evolve\/#3_What_is_the_best_level_to_evolve_Vulpix\" title=\"3. What is the best level to evolve Vulpix?\">3. What is the best level to evolve Vulpix?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-does-vulpix-evolve\/#4_Do_you_need_a_stone_to_evolve_Vulpix\" title=\"4. Do you need a stone to evolve Vulpix?\">4. Do you need a stone to evolve Vulpix?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-does-vulpix-evolve\/#5_How_good_is_Ninetales\" title=\"5. How good is Ninetales?\">5. How good is Ninetales?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-does-vulpix-evolve\/#6_What_does_a_shiny_Vulpix_look_like\" title=\"6. What does a shiny Vulpix look like?\">6. What does a shiny Vulpix look like?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-does-vulpix-evolve\/#7_Does_Vulpix_still_learn_moves_after_evolving\" title=\"7. Does Vulpix still learn moves after evolving?\">7. Does Vulpix still learn moves after evolving?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-does-vulpix-evolve\/#8_What_does_a_white_Vulpix_evolve_into\" title=\"8. What does a white Vulpix evolve into?\">8. What does a white Vulpix evolve into?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-does-vulpix-evolve\/#9_Does_Vulpix_have_3_evolutions\" title=\"9. Does Vulpix have 3 evolutions?\">9. Does Vulpix have 3 evolutions?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-does-vulpix-evolve\/#10_Is_Vulpix_only_female\" title=\"10. Is Vulpix only female?\">10. Is Vulpix only female?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-does-vulpix-evolve\/#11_What_level_does_Vulpix_blue_evolve_at\" title=\"11. What level does Vulpix blue evolve at?\">11. What level does Vulpix blue evolve at?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-does-vulpix-evolve\/#12_Why_is_my_Vulpix_not_evolving\" title=\"12. Why is my Vulpix not evolving?\">12. Why is my Vulpix not evolving?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-does-vulpix-evolve\/#13_How_does_Vulpix_evolve_into_Ninetales\" title=\"13. How does Vulpix evolve into Ninetales?\">13. How does Vulpix evolve into Ninetales?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-does-vulpix-evolve\/#14_Is_Vulpix_a_powerful_Pokemon\" title=\"14. Is Vulpix a powerful Pok\u00e9mon?\">14. Is Vulpix a powerful Pok\u00e9mon?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-does-vulpix-evolve\/#15_What_is_the_best_Pokemon_to_beat_Vulpix\" title=\"15. What is the best Pok\u00e9mon to beat Vulpix?\">15. What is the best Pok\u00e9mon to beat Vulpix?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_Vulpix_Evolve\"><\/span>How does Vulpix Evolve?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Vulpix evolves into <strong>Ninetales<\/strong> when exposed to a <strong>Fire Stone<\/strong>, allowing it to evolve at any level its trainer desires, but it&#8217;s wise to train it while it&#8217;s still a Vulpix before evolving it. The evolution process is straightforward, and the use of a <strong>Fire Stone<\/strong> is the only requirement to transform Vulpix into the more powerful <strong>Ninetales<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction_to_Vulpix_Evolution\"><\/span>Introduction to Vulpix Evolution<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Vulpix is a <strong>Fire-type Pok\u00e9mon<\/strong> introduced in Generation I, and its evolution into Ninetales is a significant milestone in the game. In Alola, Vulpix has an <strong>Ice-type regional form<\/strong> that evolves into <strong>Alolan Ninetales<\/strong> when exposed to an <strong>Ice Stone<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_about_Vulpix_Evolution\"><\/span>FAQs about Vulpix Evolution<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_What_level_does_Vulpix_evolve_in_Pokemon_Emerald\"><\/span>1. What level does Vulpix evolve in Pok\u00e9mon Emerald?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Vulpix doesn&#8217;t evolve by level but by <strong>Fire Stone<\/strong>, so players can evolve it at any level.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Should_I_evolve_Vulpix_immediately\"><\/span>2. Should I evolve Vulpix immediately?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It&#8217;s not necessary to evolve Vulpix immediately, as it&#8217;s beneficial to train it while it&#8217;s still a Vulpix before evolving it.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_What_is_the_best_level_to_evolve_Vulpix\"><\/span>3. What is the best level to evolve Vulpix?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To get the best possible <strong>Ninetales<\/strong>, evolve your Vulpix at <strong>Level 42<\/strong> (or later), so it will know <strong>Flamethrower<\/strong> and <strong>Fire Spin<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Do_you_need_a_stone_to_evolve_Vulpix\"><\/span>4. Do you need a stone to evolve Vulpix?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, a <strong>Fire Stone<\/strong> is required to evolve Vulpix into <strong>Ninetales<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_How_good_is_Ninetales\"><\/span>5. How good is Ninetales?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ninetales<\/strong> is a pretty good Pok\u00e9mon, with the best fast <strong>Fire<\/strong> attack <strong>Fire Fang<\/strong>, and does well as an attacker and defender.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_What_does_a_shiny_Vulpix_look_like\"><\/span>6. What does a shiny Vulpix look like?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Shiny Vulpix trades in its orange fur for a <strong>yellowy hue<\/strong>, and its quiff and tails for a <strong>caramel color<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Does_Vulpix_still_learn_moves_after_evolving\"><\/span>7. Does Vulpix still learn moves after evolving?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, Vulpix can still learn moves after evolving into <strong>Ninetales<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_What_does_a_white_Vulpix_evolve_into\"><\/span>8. What does a white Vulpix evolve into?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A white Vulpix, also known as <strong>Alolan Vulpix<\/strong>, evolves into <strong>Alolan Ninetales<\/strong> when exposed to an <strong>Ice Stone<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Does_Vulpix_have_3_evolutions\"><\/span>9. Does Vulpix have 3 evolutions?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No, Vulpix has only two evolutions: <strong>Ninetales<\/strong> and <strong>Alolan Ninetales<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Is_Vulpix_only_female\"><\/span>10. Is Vulpix only female?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No, Vulpix can be either <strong>male<\/strong> or <strong>female<\/strong>, with a <strong>gender ratio<\/strong> of 25% male to 75% female.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_What_level_does_Vulpix_blue_evolve_at\"><\/span>11. What level does Vulpix blue evolve at?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There is no specific level required for Vulpix to evolve, but evolving it at <strong>Level 42<\/strong> or later is recommended.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_Why_is_my_Vulpix_not_evolving\"><\/span>12. Why is my Vulpix not evolving?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Vulpix may not be evolving because a <strong>Fire Stone<\/strong> is required to initiate the evolution process.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"13_How_does_Vulpix_evolve_into_Ninetales\"><\/span>13. How does Vulpix evolve into Ninetales?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To evolve Vulpix into <strong>Ninetales<\/strong>, players need to use a <strong>Fire Stone<\/strong>, which can be found or purchased in the game.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"14_Is_Vulpix_a_powerful_Pokemon\"><\/span>14. Is Vulpix a powerful Pok\u00e9mon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, Vulpix is a pretty good Pok\u00e9mon, with a strong <strong>Fire-type<\/strong> attack and high <strong>CP<\/strong> as a defender.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"15_What_is_the_best_Pokemon_to_beat_Vulpix\"><\/span>15. What is the best Pok\u00e9mon to beat Vulpix?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ground<\/strong>, <strong>Water<\/strong>, and <strong>Rock-type<\/strong> Pok\u00e9mon are super effective against Vulpix, with <strong>Feraligatr<\/strong>, <strong>Swampert<\/strong>, and <strong>Clawitzer<\/strong> being good counters.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How does Vulpix Evolve? Vulpix evolves into Ninetales when exposed to a Fire Stone, allowing it to evolve at any level its trainer desires, but it&#8217;s wise to train it while it&#8217;s still a Vulpix before evolving it. 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