Special
Balanced
DTier
73Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

Braixen's spread isn't flashy. Sp. Atk leads, Defense trails, 1 stats clear the bar. Tough to catch and worth 2 Sp. Atk EVs, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.

Base Stats
Above
HP59
D
Attack59
D
Defense58
D
Sp. Atk90
B
Sp. Def70
C
Speed73
C
Total409
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height1.0 m
3'03"Small
Weight14.5 kg
32.0 lbsFeather
Base XP143
Average
Abilities
BlazeTop Pick
Strengthens fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
MagicianHA
Steals the target's held item when the bearer uses a damaging move.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpA+2SpDSpe
Special Attack training target
Pokedex Entries
No Legends Z A entries available

It has a twig stuck in its tail. With friction from its tail fur, it sets the twig on fire and launches into battle.

Braixen Weakness

Type-wise, Braixen takes extra damage from Water, Ground, and Rock. 6 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that.

Braixen Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Water, Ground, Rock
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy
Type ChartAvg
3Weak
6Resist
0Immune
Score0
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
WaterGroundRock
½xResist
FireGrassIceBugSteelFairy
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
STAB (4)
GrassIceBugSteel
How to Beat Braixen in Legends: Z-A (Best Counters)
Garchomp
Garchomp
DragonGround
S
Ground is super effective against BraixenView Garchomp →

Legends: Z-A Evolution

Braixen is the middle stage between Fennekin and Delphox. It's a three-stage line with one more evolution to go. For breeding, average hatch time with plenty of partners via one egg group. Sp.Atk has grown the most so far (+28), but there's still another 125 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Fennekin
#653Fennekin
16
Level 16
Braixen
#654Braixen
36
Level 36
Delphox
#655Delphox
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Fennekin
Fire
Braixen
Fire
Delphox
FirePsychic
HP
40
59+19
75+16
ATK
45
59+14
69+10
DEF
40
58+18
72+14
SP.ATK
62
90+28
114+24
SP.DEF
60
70+10
100+30
SPE
60
73+13
104+31
BST
307D-Tier
409D-Tier+102
534B-Tier+125
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Sweeper
TYPE
Utility
Special
Special
Breeding is not available in this game

Legends: Z-A Braixen Best Moveset

The physical wall spread is where Braixen earns its spot. Eviolite for a bulk boost that only works before full evolution, Bold nature for the right lean, and Wish handles sustain. Blaze does the rest without needing a move slot.

Best Build

Experimental
Ability
Blaze
Item
EvioliteBULK
Best Nature for Braixen
Bold+DEF

Braixen best EVs are HP and Defense

EVs

Wall Moveset

  • FlamethrowerSTAB
  • Calm Mind
  • WishRecovery
  • AgilitySetup

Recommended Teammates

Floette
FloetteExcellent
Meditite
MedititeExcellent

Moves

Braixen develops a solid moveset just through leveling. Flamethrower and Psychic show up naturally, and the progression handles both STAB and utility without leaning on TMs for the core attacks.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Tackle
D4010035Normal
Lv 1
Tail Whip
D—10030Normal
Lv 5
Ember
—4010025Fire
Lv 14
Charm
C—10020Fairy
Lv 17
Psybeam
—6510020Psychic
Lv 20
Fire Spin
S358515Fire
Lv 25
Light Screen
S——30Psychic
Lv 31
Psyshock
C8010010Psychic
Lv 35
Flamethrower
S9010015Fire
Lv 38
Will-O-Wisp
S—8515Fire
Lv 41
Psychic
S9010010Psychic
Lv 46
Agility
S——30Psychic
Lv 54
Fire Blast
S110855Fire

TM Moves

TM
TM47
Agility
S——30Psychic
TM06
Calm Mind
S——20Psychic
TM35
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM109
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM38
Fire Blast
S110855Fire
TM29
Fire Punch
C7510015Fire
TM72
Fire Spin
S358515Fire
TM114
Flame Charge
D5010020Fire
TM62
Flamethrower
S9010015Fire
TM104
Flare Blitz
C12010015Fire
TM68
Heat Wave
C959010Fire
TM16
Light Screen
S——30Psychic
TM50
Overheat
B130905Fire
TM17
Protect+4
S——10Normal
TM63
Psychic
S9010010Psychic
TM03
Psyshock
C8010010Psychic
TM64
Solar Beam
C12010010Grass
TM85
Substitute
B——10Normal
TM27
Swift
D60—20Normal
TM23
Thunder Punch
D7510015Electric
TM57
Will-O-Wisp
S—8515Fire

Egg Moves

Braixen doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Braixen can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Braixen in Legends: Z-A

No wild encounters for Braixen in Legends: Z-A. Bring Fennekin over from X, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.

How to Obtain Braixen in Legends: Z-A

  1. Fennekin
    Step 1Obtain Fennekin

    Also found in:

    X
  2. Braixen
    Step 2Braixen ✓

Braixen Guide

  • In Legends: Z-A, Braixen isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Delphox to unlock its full potential. At 409 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.

  • In Legends: Z-A, Braixen's biggest threats include Greninja (Water), Rhydon (Ground), and Aerodactyl (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.

  • In Legends: Z-A, Fennekin evolves into Braixen at level 16. Braixen evolves into Delphox at level 36. Braixen is a middle-stage evolution in the Fennekin line.

  • Blaze is the go-to ability for Braixen. It strengthens fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. Its hidden ability Magician can work in specific setups.

  • In Legends: Z-A, Braixen fills the balanced role. It's a special attacker with base 90 Sp. Atk. Base 73 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many.

Game Availability

Introduced in X & Y, Braixen has appeared in 6 games across 5 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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