Is Delphox Good in X & Y Playthrough?
Fire/Psychic at level 36 with AbilityBlaze. Five comfortable gym matchups. Handles Korrina, Ramos, Valerie, and Wulfric directly. Psychic adds Korrina coverage that other Fire starters lack. Struggles against Siebold and Olympia. One of the smoothest starter experiences.
Fennekin has the type edge here and should clean up Viola's team.
Braixen trades roughly evenly with Grant's team.
Braixen has the type edge here and should clean up Korrina's team.
Braixen resists most of Ramos's coverage and hits back hard.
Braixen has the type edge here and should clean up Clemont's team.
Delphox has the type edge here and should clean up Valerie's team.
Delphox has the type edge here and should clean up Olympia's team.
Delphox resists most of Wulfric's coverage and hits back hard.
Delphox trades roughly evenly with Malva's team.
Delphox has the type edge here and should clean up Wikstrom's team.
Delphox trades roughly evenly with Drasna's team.
Delphox trades roughly evenly with Siebold's team.
Delphox has the type edge here and should clean up Diantha's team.
Fennekin is available as a starter.
Your Fennekin should hit Level 16 before you reach Grant, at typical leveling pace.
Your Braixen should hit Level 36 before you reach Valerie, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Delphox in X & Y
Delphox doesn't appear wild. Catch Fennekin instead, it shows up but it's a rare spawn. Evolve it at level 36 to get Delphox. The 3-stage chain is mapped in the step cards below.
How to Obtain Delphox in XY
To get Delphox, start by catching Fennekin through gift encounters at Lv. 5+. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch FennekinAquacorde TownLv.5Gift from NPCLimitedStarter choiceVaniville TownLv.5In-game tradeLimitedTrade any (post-Elite Four, Froakie starter)
Step 2Evolve into BraixenBREEDINGAvailableLeave Delphox with a compatible partner at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Braixen egg.
Step 3Delphox ✓
Delphox Weakness
Delphox's Fire/Psychic typing leaves it vulnerable to Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost, and Dark. With 7 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Delphox's special bulk (base 100 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Fighting, Psychic, Steel, Fairy |
What is Delphox Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Delphox
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delphox View Absol builds →Bite 2x77-91% Shadow Claw 2x61-73% Rock Tomb 2x52-61% | ||
 Cranidos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delphox View Cranidos builds →Rock Tomb 2x77-91% Thief 2x52-61% Bulldoze 2x52-61% | ||
 Simipour Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delphox View Simipour builds →Scald 2x65-77% Shadow Claw 2x48-58% Thief 2x42-52% Rock Tomb 2x42-52% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delphox View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Tomb 2x65-77% Bite 2x42-52% Bulldoze 2x42-52% | ||
 Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delphox View Lunatone builds →Rock Tomb 2x42-50% Bulldoze 2x27-33% | ||
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delphox View Marowak builds →Dig 2x67-79% Thief 2x34-40% Rock Tomb 2x34-40% | ||
 Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delphox View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 2x90-106%KO Dig 2x79-93% Assurance 2x60-71% Surf 2x34-40% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delphox View Absol builds →Bite 2x72-85% Shadow Claw 2x57-67% Rock Tomb 2x47-57% | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delphox View Pangoro builds →Thief 2x69-82% Dig 2x62-73% Shadow Claw 2x55-65% Rock Tomb 2x45-55% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delphox View Marowak builds →Dig 2x67-79% Thief 2x34-40% Rock Tomb 2x34-40% | ||
Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delphox View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 2x90-106%KO Dig 2x79-93% Assurance 2x60-71% Surf 2x34-40% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delphox View Absol builds →Bite 2x72-85% Shadow Claw 2x57-67% Rock Tomb 2x47-57% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delphox View Pangoro builds →Thief 2x69-82% Dig 2x62-73% Shadow Claw 2x55-65% Rock Tomb 2x45-55% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delphox View Marowak builds →Dig 2x67-79% Thief 2x34-40% Rock Tomb 2x34-40% | ||
Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delphox View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 2x90-106%KO Dig 2x79-93% Assurance 2x60-71% Surf 2x34-40% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delphox View Absol builds →Bite 2x72-85% Shadow Claw 2x57-67% Rock Tomb 2x47-57% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delphox View Pangoro builds →Thief 2x69-82% Dig 2x62-73% Shadow Claw 2x55-65% Rock Tomb 2x45-55% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delphox View Marowak builds →Dig 2x68-80% Thief 2x34-41% Rock Tomb 2x34-41% | ||
 Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delphox View Aegislash builds →Head Smash 2x59-69% Shadow Claw 2x44-52% Night Slash 2x29-34% | ||
Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
 Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delphox View Honchkrow builds →Sucker Punch 2x97-114%KO Astonish 2x24-29% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delphox View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 2x92-109%KO Dig 2x82-97% Assurance 2x61-72% Surf 2x34-40% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delphox View Rampardos builds →Stone Edge 2x152-180%KO Dig 2x82-97% Assurance 2x61-72% Surf 2x34-41% | ||
Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delphox View Marowak builds →Dig 2x69-81% Stone Edge 2x56-66% Thief 2x34-41% | ||
Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delphox View Aegislash builds →Head Smash 2x60-70% Shadow Claw 2x43-52% Night Slash 2x29-34% | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delphox View Honchkrow builds →Sucker Punch 2x96-113%KO Astonish 2x25-30% | ||
Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Cranidos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delphox View Cranidos builds →Head Smash 2x180-212%KO Dig 2x64-76% Assurance 2x49-57% | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delphox View Honchkrow builds →Foul Play 2x113-134%KO Astonish 2x25-29% | ||
Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delphox View Aegislash builds →Head Smash 2x59-69% Shadow Claw 2x42-50% Night Slash 2x28-33% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delphox View Marowak builds →Dig 2x68-80% Stone Edge 2x55-65% Thief 2x34-40% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delphox View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x228-268%KO Earthquake 2x101-119%KO Assurance 2x61-72% Surf 2x33-39% | ||
Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delphox View Houndoom builds →Dark Pulse 2x67-79% Shadow Ball 2x44-52% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delphox View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x83-98% Stone Edge 2x55-65% Thief 2x33-40% | ||
 Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delphox View Tyrantrum builds →Head Smash 2x173-204%KO Earthquake 2x77-91% Crunch 2x63-74% | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delphox View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x124-146%KO Crunch 2x66-78% Stone Edge 2x83-97% Shadow Claw 2x58-68% | ||
In X & Y, Excadrill can KO Delphox with Earthquake (152-179%). Weavile threatens a KO with Knock Off (136-161%). Gyarados's Waterfall also KOs at 126-148%.
 Excadrill GroundSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Delphox View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x152-179%KO Rapid Spin25-30% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Delphox View Weavile builds →Knock Off 2x136-161%KO Ice Shard21-25% Pursuit 2x84-99% | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Delphox View Gyarados builds →Waterfall 2x126-148%KO Earthquake 2x105-124%KO | ||
 Rhyperior GroundRock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Delphox View Rhyperior builds →Earthquake 2x171-202%KO Stone Edge 2x171-202%KO | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Delphox View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x98-115%KO Energy Ball18-22% Fire Blast33-39% Flamethrower27-32% | ||
Delphox Evolutions
End of the line. Delphox caps a three-stage chain that started at Fennekin. Breeding produces the base form, and eggs are average hatch time. Sp.Atk grew the most through evolution (+52 over Fennekin), and Delphox peaks at 534 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Delphox to get Fennekin eggs using 200 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Heat Wave, Hypnosis, Magic Coat and 1 more.
XY Delphox Best Moveset
Fire/Psychic at 114 Sp. Atk and 104 Speed fires dual TermStab before most targets. Fire handles Fairy and Steel types. AbilityMagician as a hidden ability steals the opponent's held item on the first attack. The moveset answers Bug, Fighting, and Steel types through Fire/Psychic coverage.
Best Build
Delphox best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Psychic
- Flamethrower
- Fire Blast
- Calm Mind
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The natural movepool does the job, but Heat Wave and Hypnosis from the egg pool give Delphox something extra.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
It gazes into the flame at the tip of its branch to achieve a focused state, which allows it to see into the future.
Using psychic power, it generates a fiery vortex of 5,400 degrees Fahrenheit, incinerating foes swept into this whirl of flame.
Delphox X & Y Guide
For X & Y, we rate Delphox B-Tier: a solid option in X & Y for the right team. At 534 BST, it fits the sweeper role. Psychic with Choice Scarf is the standard set.
Blaze strengthens fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. That's the one you want on Delphox. Magician is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.
Base 104 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. On offense, Delphox is a special attacker with base 114 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a sweeper.
In X & Y, run Psychic, Flamethrower, Fire Blast, and Calm Mind on Delphox. Psychic is the most common pick at 0% usage. Psychic provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Delphox joined the series in X & Y and has been available in 6 titles so far. With 5 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XYDebut
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves