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Damage multipliers this Pokemon takes from each attacking type (based on the current form).
Damage multipliers of this Pokemon's same-type (STAB) moves against each defending type.
BasculegionWaterGhost12.1%
IncineroarFireDark10.4%
Raichu-Mega-YElectric7.2%
SneaslerFightingPoison5.1%
Metagross-MegaSteelPsychic4.8%
DragoniteDragon4.1%
SinistchaGrassGhost4.0%
Lycanroc-DuskRock3.6%
Choice ScarfHeld: Increases Speed by 50%, but restricts the holder to only one move.74.5%
Never-Melt IceHeld: Ice-Type moves from holder do 20% more damage.17.4%
Focus SashHeld: Holder survives any single-hit attack at 1 HP if at max HP, then the item is consumed.3.0%
Light ClayHeld: Light Screen and Reflect used by the holder last 8 rounds instead of 5.2.3%
Life OrbHeld: Holder’s moves inflict 30% extra damage, but cost 10% max HP.1.1%High-firepower meta Pokémon that hit it super-effectively by type (estimated, not battle data)
Rampardos×2
Chandelure×2
Rhyperior×2
Conkeldurr×2
Metagross×2
Excadrill×2Based on real ladder matchup statistics and expert community assessments (data snapshot 2026-05)
Vanilluxe sits at rank 68 in singles with a 1.44% high-ladder usage rate, making it one of the few Ice-types with a genuine singles presence. Its core value lies in Snow Warning auto-summoning hail, granting Blizzard 100% accuracy, while Freeze-Dry hits Water-types for super-effective damage. Combined with Never-Melt Ice to boost Special Attack, it functions as a fast-paced offensive weather attacker.
Playstyle：The dominant set runs Never-Melt Ice (67.9% usage) with a Rash or Modest nature, fully invested in Special Attack, leading with Blizzard + Freeze-Dry to cover Ice/Water/Dragon matchups, with Ice Shard filling the priority gap. Focus Sash (17.5%) provides insurance against OHKO threats. Community reports note it has excellent move coverage alongside Garchomp and Corviknight, with Blizzard always hitting under Snow Warning and Freeze-Dry punishing Water-types, and that Vanilluxe holding Silk Scarf uses Explosion to blow away the lead and open safe space. It operates as a mid-speed one-shot attacker, not suited for drawn-out games.
In doubles, Vanilluxe sits at rank 102 with only 0.42% high-ladder usage, firmly in niche territory. Snow Warning hail setup remains its core contribution, but doubles demands more proactive field control, and a weather-only role rarely earns a top-4 selection slot. Nine tournament appearances confirm it sees play in specific hail + Dragon team archetypes.
Playstyle：In doubles, the dominant set runs Choice Scarf (69.4%) with Timid nature and max Speed investment, using Blizzard + Freeze-Dry as dual STAB attackers with Icy Wind for speed control. Aurora Veil (8.6%) variants sacrifice offense for team-wide damage reduction. High teammate rates with Garchomp, Milotic, and Basculegion indicate it suits aggressive, fast-paced archetypes rather than slow setup teams.