**Theorem**: The set of positive integers $n$ such that there is a $1$-step vanishing polyplet with $n$ cells is $$ \{1,2,9,10,12,14 \} \cup \mathbb{N}_{\ge 15}$$ It can be represented by $1$-step vanishing [polyominoes][1] without hole and a non-trivial symmetry group. *Proof*: The finite part is given by: [![enter image description here][2]][2] For the infinite part, we will do three steps. Firstly, the family beginning as follows: [![enter image description here][3]][3] provides the integers $6a+b$ with $b \in \{ 3 , \dots , a+2 \}$. Now, $$6a + (a+2) +1 \le 6(a+1)+3$$ if and only if $a \ge 6$. But $6 \times 6+3 = 39$, so it is ok for $\mathbb{N}_{\ge 39}$. Next, the gaps of the previous family for $14<n<39$ are given by the set $$\{17,18,19,20,24,25,26,31,32,38\}$$ and can be filled ($n=19,20$ excepted) by the family beginning as follows: [![enter image description here][4]][4] providing the integers $7a+b$ with $b \in \{ 3 , \dots , a+2 \}$. Finally, $n=19,20$ are given by: [![enter image description here][5]][5] The result follows. $\square$ *Bonus question*: Can we classify (in some sense) the $1$-step vanishing [polyominoes][1] without hole? There are $21$ such polyominoes with $n$ cells and $n \le 18$. [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyomino [2]: https://i.sstatic.net/yAPao.png [3]: https://i.sstatic.net/BEegP.png [4]: https://i.sstatic.net/c39of.png [5]: https://i.sstatic.net/MUzqz.png