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 |
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Ground is super effective against FennekinView Excadrill → | ||
 Greninja WaterDark | A | |
Water is super effective against FennekinView Greninja → | ||
 Tentacruel WaterPoison | B | |
Water is super effective against FennekinView Tentacruel → | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Rock is super effective against FennekinView Terrakion → | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Ground is super effective against FennekinView Landorus → | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Excadrill can KO Fennekin with Earthquake (310-365%). Greninja threatens a KO with Hydro Pump (314-369%). Tentacruel's Scald also KOs at 99-117%.
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Fennekin View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x310-365%KO Rapid Spin52-61% | ||
Greninja WaterDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBattlebond ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Fennekin View Greninja builds →Dark Pulse114-134%KO Ice Beam43-50% Hydro Pump 2x314-369%KO | ||
Tentacruel WaterPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Fennekin View Tentacruel builds →Scald 2x99-117%KO Rapid Spin23-27% Sludge Bomb55-65% | ||
Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Fennekin View Terrakion builds →Close Combat269-316%KO Stone Edge 2x448-528%KO Earthquake 2x299-352%KO | ||
Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Fennekin View Landorus builds →Sludge Bomb80-95% | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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 218 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Heat Wave, Hypnosis, Magic Coat and 2 more to offspring.
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Fennekin Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Without breeding, Fennekin misses out on Heat Wave and Hypnosis. That's 5 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
Transfer Moves
How to Get Fennekin in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Fennekin doesn't appear in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Transfer it from X to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Fennekin Guide
Level 16 gets you Braixen. Quick enough that Fennekin barely slows you down.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. 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