What does Fennekin evolve into?

Braixen at level 16 is the mid-stage. Push through to Delphox at level 36 for the final form. 307 BST right now won't cut it long-term.

At what level does Fennekin evolve?

Level 16 gets you Braixen . Quick enough that Fennekin barely slows you down.

Should I use Fennekin?

In X & Y, 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.

Where can you catch Fennekin?

You can find Fennekin in X & Y. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 5 other games across the series.

Fennekin - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Balanced

DTier

60Speed · Below Avg

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.

Base Stats

Avg

HP40

Attack45

Defense40

Sp. Atk62

Sp. Def60

Speed60

Total307

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Slow1.06M XP

Height0.4 m

Weight9.4 kg

Base XP61

Abilities

Blaze

Strengthens fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

MagicianHATop Pick

Steals the target's held item when the bearer uses a damaging move.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpA+1SpDSpe

Special Attack training source

Pokedex Entries

Eating a twig fills it with energy, and its roomy ears give vent to air hotter than 390 degrees Fahrenheit.

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.

Fennekin Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Water, Ground, Rock
0.5x (Resist)	Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy

Type ChartAvg

3Weak

6Resist

0Immune

Score0

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Water Ground Rock

½xResist

Fire Grass Ice Bug Steel Fairy

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (4)

Grass Ice Bug Steel

How to Beat Fennekin in X & Y (Best Counters)

Froakie Water	D
Obtain MethodAquacorde Town Gift Available Move Moves BubbleLv. 5 Damage vs Fennekin Bubble 2x 58-69% View Froakie builds →
Panpour Water	D
Upcoming Move Moves Water GunLv. 10 Learns Water Gun at Level 10 View Panpour builds →

X & Y 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

3 Forms

#653Fennekin

Level 16

#654Braixen

Level 36

#655Delphox

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Fennekin

Fire

Braixen

Fire

Delphox

FirePsychic

59+19

75+16

ATK

59+14

69+10

DEF

58+18

72+14

SP.ATK

90+28

114+24

SP.DEF

70+10

100+30

SPE

73+13

104+31

BST

307D-Tier

409D-Tier+102

534B-Tier+125

ROLE

Balanced

Sweeper

TYPE

Utility

Special

Breeding

Moderate

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.

Egg Groups

Ground

Gender

♂87.5%♀12.5%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

4moves

Breed With (best first)

X & Y 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

Experimental

Special Tank

Ability

Magician

Item

EvioliteBULK

Best Nature for Fennekin

Modest+SPA

Fennekin best EVs are Sp. Atk and HP

EVs

SpA

SpD

Special Tank Moveset

FlamethrowerSTAB
Solar Beam
PsychicCoverage
Hidden Power Ground

Recommended Teammates

GoodraExcellent

SylveonExcellent

ChesnaughtGood

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

Lv 1

Scratch

—4010035Normal

Lv 1

Tail Whip

——10030Normal

Lv 5

Ember

—4010025Fire

Lv 11

Howl

———40Normal

Lv 14

Flame Charge

D5010020Fire

Lv 17

Psybeam

—6510020Psychic

Lv 20

Fire Spin

D358515Fire

Lv 25

Lucky Chant

———30Normal

Lv 27

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

Lv 31

Psyshock

D8010010Psychic

Lv 35

Flamethrower

S9010015Fire

Lv 38

Will-O-Wisp

C—8515Fire

Lv 41

Psychic

S9010010Psychic

Lv 43

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

Lv 46

Magic Room

———10Psychic

Lv 48

Fire Blast

C110855Fire

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

D—10015Normal

TM100

Confide

———20Normal

HM01

Cut

D509530Normal

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM85

Dream Eater

C10010015Psychic

TM49

Echoed Voice

D4010015Normal

TM63

Embargo

——10015Dark

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM38

Fire Blast

C110855Fire

TM43

Flame Charge

D5010020Fire

TM35

Flamethrower

S9010015Fire

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM59

Incinerate

—6010015Fire

TM16

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM50

Overheat

C130905Fire

TM98

Power-Up Punch

D4010020Fighting

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM77

Psych Up

D——10Normal

TM29

Psychic

S9010010Psychic

TM03

Psyshock

D8010010Psychic

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM48

Round

D6010015Normal

TM20

Safeguard

C——25Normal

TM88

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM22

Solar Beam

S12010010Grass

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM46

Thief

D6010025Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

TM61

Will-O-Wisp

C—8515Fire

Egg Moves

Egg

Heat Wave

C959010Fire

Egg

Hypnosis

D—6020Psychic

Egg

Magic Coat+4

C——15Psychic

Egg

Wish

C——10Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Fire Pledge

—8010010Fire

How to Get Fennekin in X & Y

Fennekin is handed to you at Aquacorde Town. No encounter rates or random spawns involved, so there's nothing to grind. Check the location details below for the exact conditions to trigger it.

Best Locations to Catch Fennekin in X & Y

You'll get Fennekin through 4 set encounters at Lv. 5+. The list below covers each gift location with its requirements.

Aquacorde Town

YGift from NPC Lv.5 City

LimitedEarly

Starter choice

Aquacorde Town

XGift from NPC Lv.5 City

LimitedEarly

Starter choice

Vaniville Town

YIn-game trade Lv.5 City

LimitedEarly

Trade any (post-Elite Four, Froakie starter)

Vaniville Town

XIn-game trade Lv.5 City

LimitedEarly

Trade any (post-Elite Four, Froakie starter)

Fennekin Guide

Braixen at level 16 is the mid-stage. Push through to Delphox at level 36 for the final form. 307 BST right now won't cut it long-term.
Level 16 gets you Braixen. Quick enough that Fennekin barely slows you down.
In X & Y, 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 X & Y. 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

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Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 BulldozeTM78 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Damage vs Fennekin Rock Tomb 2x 77-92% Bulldoze 2x 52-62% Rock Throw 2x 67-81% View Lunatone builds →
Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 18 BulldozeTM78 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Damage vs Fennekin Ancient Power 2x 73-87% Bulldoze 2x 85-100%KO Rock Tomb 2x 127-150%KO Rock Throw 2x 108-127%KO View Archen builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 BulldozeTM78 Rock ThrowLv. 7 Damage vs Fennekin Rock Tomb 2x 67-81% Bulldoze 2x 67-81% Rock Throw 2x 58-69% View Onix builds →
Amaura RockIce	D
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 BulldozeTM78 Rock ThrowLv. 10 Damage vs Fennekin Rock Tomb 2x 83-98% Bulldoze 2x 54-65% Rock Throw 2x 67-81% View Amaura builds →
Omanyte RockWater	D
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Water GunLv. 10 RolloutLv. 16 Damage vs Fennekin Rock Tomb 2x 67-81% Water Gun 2x 58-69% Rollout 2x 38-46% View Omanyte builds →

Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 25 BulldozeTM78 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Fennekin Ancient Power 2x 58-70% Bulldoze 2x 79-94% Rock Tomb 2x 118-140%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Carbink RockFairy	C
Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 31 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Smack DownLv. 12 Damage vs Fennekin Ancient Power 2x 52-62% Rock Tomb 2x 69-82% Rock Throw 2x 58-70% Smack Down 2x 58-70% View Carbink builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 25 Rock TombTM39 BulldozeTM78 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Damage vs Fennekin Rock Slide 2x 92-109%KO Rock Tomb 2x 75-90% Bulldoze 2x 51-60% Rock Throw 2x 62-74% View Lunatone builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 25 BulldozeTM78 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Damage vs Fennekin Rock Slide 2x 135-160%KO Bulldoze 2x 73-86% Rock Tomb 2x 109-129%KO Rock Throw 2x 92-109%KO View Solrock builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 Rock TombTM39 BulldozeTM78 Rock ThrowLv. 7 Damage vs Fennekin Dig 2x 86-101%KO Rock Tomb 2x 66-78% Bulldoze 2x 66-78% Rock Throw 2x 56-66% View Onix builds →

Lapras WaterIce	C
Obtain MethodRoute 12 Gift Available Moves Moves SurfHM03 Water PulseLv. 14 BulldozeTM78 Water GunLv. 1 Damage vs Fennekin Surf 2x 112-132%KO Water Pulse 2x 75-90% Bulldoze 2x 66-78% Water Gun 2x 52-62% View Lapras builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 25 BulldozeTM78 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Fennekin Ancient Power 2x 58-70% Bulldoze 2x 79-94% Rock Tomb 2x 118-140%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Carbink RockFairy	C
Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 31 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Smack DownLv. 12 Damage vs Fennekin Ancient Power 2x 52-62% Rock Tomb 2x 69-82% Rock Throw 2x 58-70% Smack Down 2x 58-70% View Carbink builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 25 Rock TombTM39 BulldozeTM78 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Damage vs Fennekin Rock Slide 2x 92-109%KO Rock Tomb 2x 75-90% Bulldoze 2x 51-60% Rock Throw 2x 62-74% View Lunatone builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 25 BulldozeTM78 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Damage vs Fennekin Rock Slide 2x 135-160%KO Bulldoze 2x 73-86% Rock Tomb 2x 109-129%KO Rock Throw 2x 92-109%KO View Solrock builds →

Lapras WaterIce	C
Obtain MethodRoute 12 Gift Available Moves Moves SurfHM03 Water PulseLv. 14 BulldozeTM78 Water GunLv. 1 Damage vs Fennekin Surf 2x 112-132%KO Water Pulse 2x 75-90% Bulldoze 2x 66-78% Water Gun 2x 52-62% View Lapras builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 25 BulldozeTM78 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Fennekin Ancient Power 2x 58-70% Bulldoze 2x 79-94% Rock Tomb 2x 118-140%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Carbink RockFairy	C
Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 31 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Smack DownLv. 12 Damage vs Fennekin Ancient Power 2x 52-62% Rock Tomb 2x 69-82% Rock Throw 2x 58-70% Smack Down 2x 58-70% View Carbink builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 25 Rock TombTM39 BulldozeTM78 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Damage vs Fennekin Rock Slide 2x 92-109%KO Rock Tomb 2x 75-90% Bulldoze 2x 51-60% Rock Throw 2x 62-74% View Lunatone builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 25 BulldozeTM78 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Damage vs Fennekin Rock Slide 2x 135-160%KO Bulldoze 2x 73-86% Rock Tomb 2x 109-129%KO Rock Throw 2x 92-109%KO View Solrock builds →

Lapras WaterIce	C
Obtain MethodRoute 12 Gift Available Moves Moves SurfHM03 BrineLv. 37 Water PulseLv. 14 BulldozeTM78 Damage vs Fennekin Surf 2x 116-137%KO Brine 2x 84-100%KO Water Pulse 2x 79-93% Bulldoze 2x 69-82% View Lapras builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 25 BulldozeTM78 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Fennekin Ancient Power 2x 62-73% Bulldoze 2x 81-96% Rock Tomb 2x 121-143%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Carbink RockFairy	C
Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 31 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Smack DownLv. 12 Damage vs Fennekin Ancient Power 2x 53-63% Rock Tomb 2x 70-83% Rock Throw 2x 59-70% Smack Down 2x 59-70% View Carbink builds →
Floatzel Water	C
Obtain MethodCouriway Town Surfing Available Moves Moves SurfHM03 DigTM28 Rock TombTM39 Water GunLv. 15 Damage vs Fennekin Surf 2x 116-137%KO Dig 2x 107-127%KO Rock Tomb 2x 81-96% Water Gun 2x 53-63% View Floatzel builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 25 Rock TombTM39 BulldozeTM78 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Damage vs Fennekin Rock Slide 2x 93-110%KO Rock Tomb 2x 76-90% Bulldoze 2x 50-60% Rock Throw 2x 62-73% View Lunatone builds →

Tyranitar RockDark	A
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves Stone Edge PursuitSTAB CrunchSTAB Superpower Damage vs Fennekin Stone Edge 2x 200-235%KO Pursuit 40-48% Crunch 80-94% Superpower 80-94% View Tyranitar builds →
Gastrodon WaterGround	B
Recommended Build AbilityStormdrain ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves Earth Power ScaldSTAB RecoverRecovery ProtectPriority Damage vs Fennekin Scald 2x 67-80% View Gastrodon builds →
Gliscor GroundFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureCareful Moves EarthquakeSTAB RoostRecovery Swords Dance Knock Off Damage vs Fennekin Earthquake 2x 100-118%KO Knock Off 22-25% View Gliscor builds →
Greninja WaterDark	B
Recommended Build AbilityProtean ItemAssault Vest NatureModest Moves Dark Pulse ScaldSTAB Icy Wind Blizzard Damage vs Fennekin Dark Pulse 43-51% Scald 2x 86-102%KO Blizzard 20-23% View Greninja builds →
Landorus GroundFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves Earth Power Focus Blast Hidden Power Ice Earthquake Damage vs Fennekin Focus Blast 55-65% Earthquake 2x 147-173%KO View Landorus builds →