Vulpix

ロコン · Goupix

Inside VULPIX’s body burns a flame that never goes out. During the daytime, when the temperatures rise, this POKéMON releases flames from its mouth to prevent its body from growing too hot.

Type: fire
Stage: 1 of 2

Category: Fox Pokémon
Japanese: ロコン
Height: 0.6 m
Weight: 9.9 kg
Habitat: Grassland
Color: Brown
Shape: Quadruped

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 2-stage line — walk through the morphology of Vulpix.

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Vulpix

Stage 1

Base form

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Ninetales

Stage 2

From Vulpix

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 038

/255
Attack 041

/255
Defense 040

/255
Sp. Atk 050

/255
Sp. Def 065

/255
Speed 065

/255

§ III

Best Vulpix cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 50 cards.

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§ IV

Vulpix through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 KS

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

10 cards
Base era → Sun & Moon era
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02 K

kirisAki

kirisAki has illustrated Pokémon TCG cards from 2013 to 2024, spanning Sword & Shield, Sun & Moon, and Scarlet & Violet. The work leans into anime-forward character staging, playful moods, and vibrant palettes, often framed with balanced, clear compositions.

3 cards
XY era → Sun & Moon era
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03 MH

Midori Harada

Midori Harada has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2003 to 2024, spanning more than 350 illustrations. Across EX, Diamond & Pearl, and Sun & Moon, the work favors vibrant, playful color and clear, character-forward compositions with occasional action-driven framing.

2 cards
EX era
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04 MA

Mitsuhiro Arita

Mitsuhiro Arita has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2025, spanning more than 700 illustrations. Work appears across Base, Team Rocket, and Legendary Collection, balancing character-focused staging with energetic, colorful scenes and clear, action-forward framing.

2 cards
Diamond & Pearl era
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05 PH

PLANETA Hiiragi

PLANETA Hiiragi is credited on Pokémon TCG cards since 2019, with artwork appearing across Sword & Shield and Scarlet & Violet releases. Recent placements include Silver Tempest, Crown Zenith, and Twilight Masquerade, often using vibrant color and dynamic, focused compositions.

2 cards
Sword & Shield era
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