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Vanillite in Pokémon Black and White: locations, stats and moves

Find Vanillite’s original Black and White encounter records, Generation V Ice typing, base stats, abilities, evolution family and level-up moves.

Edition covered

Original Black and White; their sequels have different routes and encounter availability.

01

Generation V identity and base stats

Vanillite is Unova #088 and National #582. Its original Black and White typing is Ice. These figures describe the standard form in the original Nintendo DS games.

The illustration uses a standard Generation V sprite; colour, gender or seasonal forms can differ in the cartridge.

Vanillite
Vanillite: standard Generation V sprite, Unova #088.
Vanillite Generation V base stats
StatBase value
HP36
Attack50
Defense50
Sp. Atk65
Sp. Def60
Speed44
Total305
02

Where to obtain it in Black and White

Check the version and method columns before travelling. An encounter listed as a gift or stationary interaction does not mean Vanillite appears in ordinary grass. Level ranges combine matching slots within the same recorded condition.

The following records are filtered to Black and White. The table preserves separate seasons and special conditions. These are documented locations, not a promise that every encounter is available at the start of the story.

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

Vanillite recorded Black and White encounters
Location / areaVersionMethodLevelCondition
Cold StorageBlackGrass / cave walking20–23No condition recorded
Cold StorageBlackDark Grass24–27No condition recorded
Cold StorageWhiteGrass / cave walking20–23No condition recorded
Cold StorageWhiteDark Grass24–27No condition recorded
Dragonspiral Tower EntranceBlackGrass / cave walking31–33Season Winter
Dragonspiral Tower EntranceWhiteGrass / cave walking31–33Season Winter
Dragonspiral Tower OutsideBlackGrass / cave walking31–33Season Winter
Dragonspiral Tower OutsideWhiteGrass / cave walking31–33Season Winter
Route 6BlackGrass / cave walking23–25Season Winter
Route 6BlackDark Grass27–29Season Winter
Route 6WhiteGrass / cave walking23–25Season Winter
Route 6WhiteDark Grass27–29Season Winter
03

Evolution family and original requirements

Vanillite evolution family
FromIntoOriginal method
VanilliteVanillishLevel 35
VanillishVanilluxeLevel 47

Friendship evolution uses the original Generation V threshold. Trades require a compatible second game and system; trading an Everstone holder prevents the evolution.

Full evolution guide and stone locations

04

Abilities and breeding reference

Vanillite ability slots
AbilitySlot / availability
Ice BodyRegular ability
Weak ArmorHidden slot; historical availability must be checked

A Hidden Ability in the data is not proof of an obtainable original-game specimen. Some Hidden Abilities were never released in Generation V; the starter Contrary/Reckless/Shell Armor slots and Litwick-line Shadow Tag cannot be treated as ordinary Black/White catches.

Vanillite breeding and training facts
PropertyValue
Gender ratio50% female / 50% male
Egg group(s)Mineral
Base hatch cycles20
Experience growthSlow
Base capture rate255 / 255 (not a percentage chance)
EV yield when defeatedSpecial Attack +1

The No Eggs / Undiscovered group cannot produce Eggs. An Egg move must be inherited through an eligible parent in these original games; it is not automatically learned by every caught specimen.

Original breeding, EV, IV and nature rules

05

Original Black and White level-up moves

Vanillite Black and White level-up learnset
LevelMove
1 / starting moveIcicle Spear
4Harden
7Astonish
10Uproar
13Icy Wind
16Mist
19Avalanche
22Taunt
26Mirror Shot
31Acid Armor
35Ice Beam
40Hail
44Mirror Coat
49Blizzard
53Sheer Cold

Level 1 entries are starting or reminder moves, not a guarantee that a later caught specimen already knows all of them. Evolution timing can change which moves are learned before the evolved form takes over. The Move Reminder charges a Heart Scale.

06

Compatible TMs and HMs

Vanillite original 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 is filtered to the original Black/White version group. TM95 appears only as compatibility data: its Lock Capsule was never officially distributed. HMs must be removed by the Move Deleter.

All original TM/HM locations, power, accuracy and PP

07

Egg moves and related species

Recorded original Egg moves: Powder Snow, Imprison, Iron Defense, Water Pulse, Natural Gift, Magnet Rise, Ice Shard, Autotomize.

Return to Vanillite in the illustrated regional Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Use the exact Black or White method and condition before hunting Vanillite. Event prerequisites and evolution-only species need a different collection plan from ordinary wild encounters.

References