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

Find Vanilluxe’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

Vanilluxe is Unova #090 and National #584. 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.

Vanilluxe
Vanilluxe: standard Generation V sprite, Unova #090.
Vanilluxe Generation V base stats
StatBase value
HP71
Attack95
Defense85
Sp. Atk110
Sp. Def95
Speed79
Total535
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 Vanilluxe appears in ordinary grass. Level ranges combine matching slots within the same recorded condition.

The encounter dataset has no direct original Black/White location for this species. Check the evolution family and the linked collection guide rather than assuming it cannot be obtained.

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

03

Evolution family and original requirements

Vanilluxe 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

Vanilluxe 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.

Vanilluxe breeding and training facts
PropertyValue
Gender ratio50% female / 50% male
Egg group(s)Mineral
Base hatch cycles20
Experience growthSlow
Base capture rate45 / 255 (not a percentage chance)
EV yield when defeatedSpecial Attack +3

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

Vanilluxe Black and White level-up learnset
LevelMove
1 / starting moveAstonish
1 / starting moveHarden
1 / starting moveIcicle Spear
1 / starting moveUproar
1 / starting moveWeather Ball
4Harden
7Astonish
10Uproar
13Icy Wind
16Mist
19Avalanche
22Taunt
26Mirror Shot
31Acid Armor
36Ice Beam
42Hail
50Mirror Coat
59Blizzard
67Sheer 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

Vanilluxe original compatible machines
MachineMoveTypeCategory
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus
TM07HailIceStatus
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial
TM12TauntDarkStatus
TM13Ice BeamIceSpecial
TM14BlizzardIceSpecial
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial
TM16Light ScreenPsychicStatus
TM17ProtectNormalStatus
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical
TM44RestPsychicStatus
TM45AttractNormalStatus
TM48RoundNormalSpecial
TM64ExplosionNormalPhysical
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical
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

No original Black/White Egg moves are recorded for this standard species.

Return to Vanilluxe in the illustrated regional Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

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

References