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.
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 |
Greninja can KO Fennekin with Surf (111-130%). Landorus's Sludge Bomb hits Fennekin for 36-42%. Hippowdon's Earthquake also KOs at 132-155%.
 Greninja WaterDark | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityBattlebond ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Fennekin View Greninja builds →Dark Pulse49-57% Ice Beam18-22% Surf 2x111-130%KO U Turn15-18% | ||
 Landorus Ground | S | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Fennekin View Landorus builds →Sludge Bomb36-42% | ||
 Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Fennekin View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 2x132-155%KO | ||
 Toxapex PoisonWater | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves View Toxapex builds →
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 Garganacl Rock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPurifyingsalt ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves View Garganacl builds →
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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 278 breeding partners from the Ground egg group.
The game plan is straightforward: click Calm Mind, then sweep. Eviolite and Magician support the setup turn. EVs go into spread so Fennekin hits hard once it's boosted.
Best Build
Fennekin best EVs are Sp. Def and Sp. Atk
Utility Moveset
- Flamethrower
- Psychic
- Will O Wisp
- Calm Mind
Recommended Teammates
Utility Moveset
- Flamethrower
- Psychic
- Will O Wisp
- Calm Mind
Recommended Teammates
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.
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No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.
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Moves
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Fennekin's Normal and Psychic coverage and more all comes from technical machines, built on top of Overheat and Flare Blitz for same-type damage. Flamethrower and Psychic are the payoff moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
The level-up pool tells the story here. Fennekin learns Flamethrower and Psychic naturally, plus enough variety that TMs feel like bonuses. Normal and Psychic coverage extends the reach beyond that.
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.
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.
No wild encounters for Fennekin in Scarlet & Violet. It's available in X and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Fennekin can't be caught in Legends: Z-A. Bring it over from X instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
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 doesn't appear in Sun & Moon. Transfer it from X to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Level 16 gets you Braixen. Quick enough that Fennekin barely slows you down.
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.
Across 6 games, Fennekin has solid availability. First showed up in Legends: Z-A. The latest games to include it are X & Y and Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.
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