Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Vanillite
Say it: VA-ni-lli-te
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Vanillite is the Fresh Snow Pokémon — Ice before Vanillish and Vanilluxe. In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Vanilluxe — not a finished raid attacker. Ice helps against Dragon, Flying, Grass, and Ground; Fire, Fighting, Rock, and Steel hit Ice hard. Catch Vanillite from the wild, eggs, or events, then evolve.
Say it: VA-ni-lli-te
Vanillite (#582) is an Ice Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the baby stage of Vanilluxe. Trainers almost never power Vanillite for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Vanillish/Vanilluxe. Against Vanillite, lead with Fire, Fighting, Rock, or Steel. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Vanillite is a Ice-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0582. Use the Ice type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Vanillite. Keep high-IV copies for Vanilluxe. Shadow Vanillite is the same — evolve toward Shadow Vanilluxe after Frustration removal.
Type matchups
- Ice moves hit Grass, Ground, Flying, and Dragon hard.
When Vanillite is your opponent, Fire, Fighting, Rock, Steel hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 118
- Defense
- 106
- Stamina
- 113
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Charizard Y · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 2. Reshiram · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Fusion Flare
- 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 7. Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 9. Chandelure · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 10. Heatran · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Emboar · beats Fire
Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Infernape · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 2. Arcanine · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
- 3. Flareon · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire
Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Magmortar · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Punch
- 6. Camerupt · beats Fire
Incinerate + Overheat
- 7. Torkoal · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 8. Rapidash · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Blast
- 9. Pyroar · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 10. Simisear · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Houndoom · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
Recommended moves
Vanillite’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Vanilluxe — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups.
Fast
- Powder Snow · Standard
Ice energy
- Astonish · Standard
Ghost energy
Charged
- Ice Beam · Standard
Ice nuke
- Icy Wind · Standard
Ice debuff
- Signal Beam · Standard
Bug coverage
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- powder snow
- astonish
Charged
- icy wind
- ice beam
- signal beam
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #757 of 954 · CP 1168
Powder Snow + Ice Beam
- Master League · rank #759 of 1023 · CP 1168
Powder Snow + Ice Beam
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.