PokeBonk Vulpix
Pokemon · rank 50 of 79 League Pokemon · last checked 2026-10-20
PokeBonk Vulpix is a Fire-type League Pokemon of common rarity. It starts each run with Will-O-Wisp, carries the Flash Fire passive and the Will-O-Wisps Ultimate, and evolves into Ninetales as you level up in a run. You unlock it with a League challenge and then catch it in a later run. Its Kit Score is 27.9, rank 50 of 79: C tier.
Vulpix at a glance
| Pokedex number | #037 |
| Type | Fire |
| League rarity | Common |
| Tier | C (Kit Score 27.9, rank 50 of 79) |
| Starting move | Will-O-Wisp |
| Passive | Flash Fire |
| Ultimate | Will-O-Wisps |
| How to get it | League challenge, then a capture |
| Evolves | Ninetales at level 36 |
| Base stat total | 299 |
How to unlock Vulpix in PokeBonk
Vulpix joins your League in two steps. First, finish its League challenge; the counters add up across runs unless a goal says "in a single run":
- Burn 6,000 Pokemon.
Catching Vulpix
Then Vulpix can show up as a Wild Encounter in your next runs, 50 to 120 seconds into a zone. It runs away after 150 seconds, so weaken it and throw a Poke Ball before then. The PokeBonk unlock Pokemon guide lists every challenge.
Vulpix moves in PokeBonk
Each League Pokemon has a fixed kit of four moves. Move 1 is equipped from the start; moves 2, 3 and 4 are offered as new-move cards at player levels 2, 4 and 7. A run holds three moves until you buy the 4th move slot in the Lab. Hit damage below is the move's base hit at level 1 before your stats, items and type bonus; cooldowns shrink with attack speed.
| Slot | Move | Type | Class | Shape | Unlocks | Base hit | Cooldown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will-O-Wisp | Fire | Special | Homing | Start | 12 | 1.13 s |
| 2 | Flame Burst | Fire | Special | Explosive orb | Level 2 | 19 | 1.35 s |
| 3 | Extrasensory | Psychic | Special | Homing | Level 4 | 12 | 1.15 s |
| 4 | Heat Wave | Fire | Special | Cone | Level 7 | 5 | 1.9 s |
Vulpix passive: Flash Fire
+20% Fire damage and +15% status damage.
Will-O-Wisp, Flame Burst, and Heat Wave match Vulpix's type, so they deal 25% more damage (same-type bonus). Moves can also be learned from its learnset and from other League members of the same type, which the PokeBonk beginner guide explains.
Vulpix Ultimate in PokeBonk
Vulpix's Ultimate gets stronger as the line evolves: each form has its own version. Press R (Y on a controller) when the bar is full, or turn on Auto Ultimate with the Y key. The PokeBonk Ultimate guide explains how the bar charges.
| Form | Ultimate | Duration | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vulpix | Will-O-Wisps | 1.4 s | Nine will-o-wisps spin around you and each launches itself at an enemy: they burn and curse. |
| Ninetales | Nine Tails | 2.4 s | Nine fire tails sweep the ground in a star shape, eighteen will-o-wisps hunt for enemies and a millennial grudge curses and confuses everything within 15 m. |
Vulpix evolution levels in PokeBonk
In PokeBonk every evolution happens by player level inside a run, whatever the main games ask for. The Vulpix line evolves like this: Vulpix evolves into Ninetales at level 36.
Vulpix stats in runs
The game turns base stats into run stats with the share of each stat in the base stat total, so a balanced Pokemon and a lopsided one end up with different strengths. Each evolution stage adds 0.12 to the HP and damage multiplier. These are the starting values before Lab upgrades, items and vitamins:
| Form | Stage | Max HP | Armor | Speed | Physical | Special | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vulpix | 0 | 104 | 8.7 | 1.08x | 0.98x | 1.02x | 1x |
| Ninetales | 1 | 122 | 8.9 | 1.06x | 1x | 1.01x | 1.12x |
Vulpix base stats
Base stats from the game's Pokedex file (base stat total 299):
| HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Atk | Sp. Def | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 41 | 40 | 50 | 65 | 65 |
PokeBonk Vulpix FAQ
How do you unlock Vulpix in PokeBonk?
Finish its League challenge (burn 6,000 Pokemon), then catch it when it appears as a Wild Encounter in a later run.
Is Vulpix good in PokeBonk?
By Kit Score it ranks 50 of 79 League Pokemon, in C tier. The score reads its kit damage, HP, armor and speed at its final form; passives that trigger effects and the Ultimate are not counted, so see the tier list for the method.
When does Vulpix evolve in PokeBonk?
Vulpix evolves into Ninetales at level 36. Evolution only depends on your player level in the run.
What is Vulpix's Ultimate?
Will-O-Wisps. Fire it with R on a keyboard or Y on a controller once the bar is full.
See where all 151 Pokemon land on the PokeBonk tier list, or browse the full PokeBonk Pokedex.