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Vanillish in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2: locations, stats and moves

Find Vanillish’s Black 2/White 2 locations, Generation V Ice typing, base stats, historical abilities, evolution requirements and sequel learnsets.

Edition covered

Nintendo DS sequels; not the original Black and White story.

01

Generation V identity and base stats

Vanillish is Unova #256 and National #583. Its Black 2/White 2 typing is Ice. These figures describe its standard Generation V form on the original Nintendo DS cartridges. Later Fairy typing and later stat increases are excluded.

The picture shows the standard Generation V form; gender, seasonal or alternate battle forms may look different.

Vanillish
Vanillish: standard Generation V form, Unova #256.
Vanillish Generation V base stats
StatBase value
HP51
Attack65
Defense65
Sp. Atk80
Sp. Def75
Speed59
Total395
02

Where to obtain it in Black 2 and White 2

Check the version, area and encounter method before travelling. A gift, trade, Hidden Grotto or stationary interaction is different from ordinary grass. Level ranges combine matching recorded slots under the same condition.

The following records use only Black 2 and White 2. Seasons and special requirements remain separate. Postgame areas require the appropriate story access; these records do not imply every location is open on a fresh save.

Encounter methods · Legendary and event requirements · Gifts, fossils and trades

Vanillish recorded Black 2 and White 2 encounters
Location / areaVersionMethodLevelCondition
Dragonspiral Tower EntranceBlack 2Dark grass63–65Season Winter
Dragonspiral Tower EntranceBlack 2Grass / cave walking55–57Season Winter
Dragonspiral Tower EntranceWhite 2Dark grass63–65Season Winter
Dragonspiral Tower EntranceWhite 2Grass / cave walking55–57Season Winter
Dragonspiral Tower OutsideBlack 2Dark grass63–65Season Winter
Dragonspiral Tower OutsideBlack 2Grass / cave walking55–57Season Winter
Dragonspiral Tower OutsideWhite 2Dark grass63–65Season Winter
Dragonspiral Tower OutsideWhite 2Grass / cave walking55–57Season Winter
Giant Chasm OutsideBlack 2Dark grass50–52No special condition recorded
Giant Chasm OutsideBlack 2Grass / cave walking45–47No special condition recorded
Giant Chasm OutsideWhite 2Dark grass50–52No special condition recorded
Giant Chasm OutsideWhite 2Grass / cave walking45–47No special condition recorded
Giant ChasmBlack 2Grass / cave walking45–47No special condition recorded
Giant ChasmWhite 2Grass / cave walking45–47No special condition recorded
03

Evolution family and Generation V requirements

Vanillish regional evolution family
FromIntoBlack 2 / White 2 method
VanilliteVanillishLevel 35
VanillishVanilluxeLevel 47

Friendship evolution uses the Generation V threshold of 220. Trades need a compatible second game and system. Eevee’s rock evolutions, magnetic evolutions, learned-move requirements and held-item night evolutions follow their original DS methods.

Complete sequel evolution guide

04

Abilities, breeding and training reference

Vanillish Generation V ability slots
AbilitySlot / availability
Ice BodyRegular ability slot 1
Weak ArmorHidden slot; use a documented source for availability

A Hidden Ability slot does not guarantee an ordinary wild specimen. Hidden Grottos, specific sequel gifts, historical Dream World / Dream Radar access and external specimens have different requirements. Some Generation V slots, including the Unova starter Hidden Abilities and Litwick-line Shadow Tag, were never officially released in that generation.

Vanillish breeding and training facts
PropertyValue
Gender ratio50% female / 50% male
Egg group(s)Mineral
Base hatch cycles20
Experience growthSlow
Base capture rate120 / 255 (not a percentage chance)
EV yield when defeatedSpecial Attack +2

The Route 3 Day Care is reached after the Hall of Fame in the sequels. Undiscovered species cannot produce Eggs. Baby forms that require an incense need the correct held item on a parent; breeding an evolved parent does not always yield its earliest Pokédex stage.

Sequel breeding, EV, IV and nature rules

05

Black 2 and White 2 level-up moves

Vanillish sequel level-up learnset
LevelMove
1 / starting moveAstonish
1 / starting moveHarden
1 / starting moveIcicle Spear
1 / starting moveUproar
4Harden
7Astonish
10Uproar
13Icy Wind
16Mist
19Avalanche
22Taunt
26Mirror Shot
31Acid Armor
36Ice Beam
42Hail
47Mirror Coat
53Blizzard
58Sheer Cold

Every row is filtered to the Black 2/White 2 version group. Level 1 entries include starting or reminder moves; a later caught specimen need not know every listed move. Evolution timing changes which form learns a move. The Move Reminder charges a Heart Scale.

06

Compatible TMs and HMs

Vanillish sequel compatible machines
MachineMoveTypeCategory
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus
TM07HailIceStatus
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial
TM12TauntDarkStatus
TM13Ice BeamIceSpecial
TM14BlizzardIceSpecial
TM16Light ScreenPsychicStatus
TM17ProtectNormalStatus
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical
TM44RestPsychicStatus
TM45AttractNormalStatus
TM48RoundNormalSpecial
TM64ExplosionNormalPhysical
TM79Frost BreathIceSpecial
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus
TM91Flash CannonSteelSpecial

Compatibility uses Black 2/White 2 learnset records. Machine numbers and move data match Generation V, while acquisition locations must come from the sequel guide. Sequel TM95 is obtainable; the original BW Lock Capsule restriction does not apply. HMs need the Move Deleter to be removed.

All sequel TM/HM locations

07

Egg moves and sequel Move Tutors

No Black 2/White 2 Egg moves are recorded for this form.

Recorded Black 2/White 2 tutor compatibility: Icy Wind, Iron Defense, Magic Coat, Magnet Rise, Signal Beam, Sleep Talk, Snore, Uproar.

Tutor compatibility does not mean every move is taught by a shard tutor. Starter ultimate moves, pledge moves and species-specific services have their own conditions.

Tutor cities, shard colours, reminders and special move services

08

Related species and return to the Pokédex

Return to Vanillish in the illustrated regional Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Use Vanillish’s Black 2 or White 2 method and condition. Version-specific catches, postgame breeding and historical distribution requirements need their own collection plan.

References