Fennekin Best Moveset
Fire at 62 Sp. Atk and 60 Speed. AbilityMagician steals the opponent's item on the first hit. Pre-evolution stats. The moveset can't compete. Evolve through to Delphox for Fire/Psychic TermStab at 114 Sp. Atk and 104 Speed.
Fennekin saw minimal competitive use in Gen VI (X & Y / ORAS). This was Fennekin's competitive peak. Its most popular set ran Magician with Eviolite, favoring a Modest nature.
Best Moves
Best Build
Fennekin best EVs are Sp. Atk and HP
Special Tank Moveset
- Flamethrower
- Solar Beam
- Psychic
- Hidden Power Ground
Recommended Teammates
Fennekin saw minimal competitive use in Gen VII (Sun & Moon / USUM). Fennekin maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Magician with Power Herb, favoring a Timid nature.
Utility Moveset
- Psychic
- Fire Blast
- Flamethrower
- Solar Beam
Fennekin saw minimal competitive use in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet / Legends Z-A). Fennekin maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Magician with Eviolite, favoring a Modest nature.
Utility Moveset
- Flamethrower
- Psychic
- Will O Wisp
- Calm Mind
Recommended Teammates
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 |
What is Fennekin Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Fennekin
Greninja can KO Fennekin with Surf (111-130%). Terrakion's Stone Edge also KOs at 180-211%.
 Greninja WaterDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBattlebond ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Fennekin View Greninja builds →Dark Pulse49-57% Ice Beam18-22% Surf 2x111-130%KO | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves View Landorus builds →
| ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Fennekin View Terrakion builds →Close Combat107-127%KO Stone Edge 2x180-211%KO Earthquake 2x120-141%KO | ||
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 278 breeding partners from the Ground egg group.
How to Get Fennekin
Fennekin starts showing up in endgame routes at moderate rates across 2 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
moderate rates for Fennekin across 1 locations in mid-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
No wild encounters for Fennekin. The 3-stage chain runs through Fennekin, which you can catch in the wild from the locations below. Evolve at level 36 once you've got the levels.
Fennekin can't be caught in Sun & Moon. Transfer Fennekin from X & Y, Scarlet & Violet, or Legends: Z-A and evolve through the 3-stage chain to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Fennekin in SM
- Step 1Fennekin ✓BREEDINGAvailableLeave Braixen with a compatible partner at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Fennekin egg.LATER APPEARANCEfrom X & YNot TradeableAppears in X & Y via Gift · Aquacorde Town · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Scarlet & VioletNot TradeableAppears in Scarlet & Violet via Overworld · Savanna Biome. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Legends: Z-ANot TradeableAppears in Legends: Z-A via Overworld · Wild Zone 18. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Braixen
Step 3Evolve into Delphox
Base Stats
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.
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 Guide
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.
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 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