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 |
 Greninja WaterDark | S | |
Water is super effective against FennekinView Greninja → | ||
 Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Ground is super effective against FennekinView Hippowdon → | ||
 Garganacl Rock | B | |
Rock is super effective against FennekinView Garganacl → | ||
In Legends: Z-A, Greninja can KO Fennekin with Surf (111-130%). Hippowdon threatens a KO with Earthquake (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% | ||
Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Fennekin View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 2x132-155%KO | ||
Garganacl Rock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPurifyingsalt ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves View Garganacl builds →
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Legends: Z-A Evolution
Fennekin kicks off a three-stage evolution line through Braixen all the way to Delphox. For breeding, average hatch time with plenty of partners 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
Legends: Z-A Fennekin Best Moveset
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
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Fennekin in Legends: Z-A
Fennekin can't be caught in Legends: Z-A. Bring it over from X instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Fennekin Guide
Level 16 gets you Braixen. Quick enough that Fennekin barely slows you down.
In Legends: Z-A, 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 Legends: Z-A. 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