Great League PvP guide
Vanillish Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Vanillish is a Ice-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #822. Its recommended PvP moveset is Astonish with Icy Wind and Signal Beam.
Great League
#822
Niche
Type
Ice
Best Fast Move
Astonish
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,799
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT VANILLISH
Is Vanillish Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Vanillish is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #822.
Vanillish can evolve into Vanilluxe, which is a situational PvP option in Master League where it is ranked #368.
Vanillish PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #822 | 65.3 | Astonish, Icy Wind, Signal Beam |
Best Moveset for Vanillish in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Vanillish is Astonish with Icy Wind and Signal Beam.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Vanillish in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Vanillish PvP Move Counts
Astonish → Icy Wind
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Astonish → Signal Beam
6 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Vanillish Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Vanillish wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Difficult Matchups
Vanillish Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Vanillish's Ice typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- fighting1.6×
- fire1.6×
- rock1.6×
- steel1.6×
Resistant to
- ice0.625×
Best Counters to Vanillish in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Vanillish in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Vanillish's league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Emberfire
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Weather Ball (Fire)fire
Charged Move
Super Effective
70% HP
- Energy Ballgrass
Charged Move
Neutral
49% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Super Effective
117% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
38% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Neutral
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Super Effective
72% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Super Effective
77% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Mud Shotground
Fast Move
Neutral
- Aqua Tailwater
Charged Move
Neutral
39% HP
- Stone Edgerock
Charged Move
Super Effective
95% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Neutral
- Divewater
Charged Move
Neutral
33% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Neutral
52% HP
Ratings are shown from Vanillish's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Vanillish.
Best Teammates for Vanillish in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Vanillish should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Vanillish's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Vanillish's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Vanillish's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Vanillish's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Vanillish's 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Vanillish
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/14/15 | 1,498 | 43 | 1,845,685 |
| #2 | 0/15/14 | 1,498 | 43 | 1,842,845 | |
| #3 | 0/13/15 | 1,493 | 43 | 1,833,542 | |
| #4 | 1/12/15 | 1,498 | 43 | 1,833,462 | |
| #5 | 0/9/15 | 1,500 | 44.5 | 1,833,056 |
Vanillish Stats in Pokémon GO
Vanillish's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Vanillish 0/14/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 43
- CP
- 1,498
- Attack
- 121.6
- Defense
- 122.4
- HP
- 124
Vanillish Evolution
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Vanillish Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Vanillish in Pokémon GO PvP?
Vanillish's recommended PvP moveset is Astonish with Icy Wind and Signal Beam.
Is Vanillish good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Vanillish is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #822.
What counters Vanillish in Pokémon GO PvP?
Ninetales (Shadow), Tinkaton and Melmetal are among the strongest current counters to Vanillish in Great League.
What is Vanillish weak to in Pokémon GO?
Vanillish is weak to Fighting (1.6×), Fire (1.6×), Rock (1.6×), Steel (1.6×).