Stats & Training
You won't find a real weakness in Fennekin's stat line. It's well-rounded for the Fox Pokemon, and what it does with that depends on moveset and items. Yields 1 Sp. Atk EV, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
Eating a twig fills it with energy, and its roomy ears give vent to air hotter than 390 degrees Fahrenheit.
As it walks, it munches on a twig in place of a snack. It intimidates opponents by puffing hot air out of its ears.
Fennekin Weakness
Water, Ground, and Rock moves hit Fennekin for super-effective damage. It resists 6 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy |
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Tyranitar can KO Fennekin with Stone Edge (200-235%). Gastrodon's Scald hits Fennekin for 67-80%. Gliscor's Earthquake also KOs at 100-118%.
Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Fennekin View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x200-235%KO Pursuit40-48% Crunch80-94% Superpower80-94% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityStormdrain ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Fennekin View Gastrodon builds →Scald 2x67-80% | ||
Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Fennekin View Gliscor builds →Earthquake 2x100-118%KO Knock Off22-25% | ||
Greninja WaterDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityProtean ItemAssault Vest NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Fennekin View Greninja builds →Dark Pulse43-51% Scald 2x86-102%KO Blizzard20-23% | ||
Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Fennekin View Landorus builds →Focus Blast55-65% Earthquake 2x147-173%KO | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Evolution
Fennekin kicks off a three-stage evolution line through Braixen all the way to Delphox. For breeding, average hatch time with a massive partner pool via one egg group. The evolved forms gain up to 227 total stats over Fennekin. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Fennekin with 200 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Heat Wave, Hypnosis, Magic Coat and 1 more to offspring.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Fennekin Best Moveset
Don't let the NFE status fool you. Fennekin with Eviolite hits bulk numbers that compete with final forms. Max HP and Sp. Atk EVs and Modest nature maximize that, and Magician handles the rest.
Best Build
Fennekin best EVs are Sp. Atk and HP
Special Tank Moveset
- Flamethrower
- Solar Beam
- Psychic
- Hidden Power Ground
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Without breeding, Fennekin misses out on Heat Wave and Hypnosis. That's 4 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Overheat and Fire Blast, with Normal and Psychic coverage and more rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Fennekin in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Fennekin can't be caught in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Bring it over from X instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Fennekin is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
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Then trade to Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.
Fennekin Guide
Level 16 gets you Braixen. Quick enough that Fennekin barely slows you down.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, For a casual playthrough, Fennekin works as a placeholder. Fire coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Braixen. That's where the stats start mattering.
You can find Fennekin in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 5 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Since X & Y, Fennekin has been obtainable in 6 games. A Generation 6 debut means a shorter history, but Fennekin has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB

Red & Blue - Gen 2GS

Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS

Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG

FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS

HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP

Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW

Black & White - Gen 5B2W2

Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XYDebut

X & Y - Gen 6ORAS

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM

Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM

Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh

Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV

Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW

Winds & Waves
