Delphox (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Delphox (disambiguation).
Delphox
Fox Pokémon
マフォクシー
Mahoxy
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Delphox



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Fire Psychic
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Abilities
Blaze Cacophony
Cacophony
Magician
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
87.5% male, 12.5% female
Catch rate
45 (11.9%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Field
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
4'11" 1.5 m
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Weight
86.0 lbs. 39.0 kg
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Mega Stone
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Base experience yield
Unknown
Gen. IV
Unknown
IV
240
Leveling rate
Medium Slow
EV yield
Total: 3
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Pokédex color
Red
Base friendship
70
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Delphox (Japanese: マフォクシー Mahoxy) is a dual-type Fire/Psychic Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.

It evolves from Braixen starting at level 36. It is the final form of Fennekin.

Biology

Delphox is a bipedal, fox-like Pokémon. It is covered in a coat of long fur that resembles a robe. This "robe" is primarily dark red with red-orange, flame-like markings near its knees. There is also a thin tuft of white fur on its torso, which is flanked by yellow fur draping down from its shoulders. Its forearms feature long red fur resembling sleeves, and its hands and feet are dark gray with three clawed fingers and toes, respectively. A tail covered in yellow fur protrudes from its "robe". Its head is yellow with longer white fur on its cheeks. It has red eyes and a slender snout with a pinkish nose. Three tufts of red-orange fur protrude out of each ear. When its mouth is open, two pointed teeth can be seen on its upper jaw.

Delphox carries a stick that it uses like a magic wand. When in use, the tip is set alight, and when not in use, the stick is hidden away in its sleeve-like fur. Delphox gazes into the flame at the tip of its wand to achieve a focused state of mind that allows it to see into the future. It can use its psychic power to ensnare its enemies in a fiery vortex capable of reaching 5,400 degrees Fahrenheit (3,000 degrees Celsius). Delphox uses the stick to leave burn marks on the ground. In ancient times, people used the shapes of Delphox's burn marks for divination.

Evolution

Delphox evolves from Braixen and is the final form of Fennekin.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

 
Unevolved
Fennekin
 Fire 

 
First evolution
Braixen
 Fire 

 
Second evolution
Delphox
 Fire  Psychic 


In the anime

 
Delphox in the anime

Major appearances

Aria's Delphox

Aria's Braixen was revealed to have evolved into a Delphox sometime before Battling with Elegance and a Big Smile!. She is her main Pokémon, and she helped her keep the title of Kalos Queen with her performance in the Gloire Showcase Master Class.

Serena's Delphox

Serena's Braixen was revealed to have evolved into a Delphox in Reuniting for the First Time!.

Other

Delphox debuted in An Appetite for Battle!, under the ownership of Wylie. It was sent out to battle Chespin in order to settle a quarrel with Carrie, but the battle ultimately ended in a draw.

A Delphox appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction, under the ownership of Merilyn. It is her main Pokémon, used to assist her in her thievery.

Serena's Braixen appeared as Delphox in a dream in Dream a Little Dream from Me!.

Minor appearances

A Delphox appeared in the opening sequence of Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, when it evolved from Fennekin and Braixen.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
XY015 Delphox Serena's Pokédex Delphox, the Fox Pokémon, and the final evolved form of Fennekin. When Delphox stares into the flame on the tip of its branch to achieve a focused state, it creates a white-hot spiral of fire with its psychic power.
XY064 Delphox Serena's Pokédex Delphox, the Fox Pokémon and Fennekin's final evolved form. By focusing on the flame at the tip of its branch, Delphox can see into the future.

In the manga

Movie adaptations

Merilyn owns a Delphox in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction, serving the same role as in the eponymous movie.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Whitley's Delphox

After Trevor lost the Fennekin he was given from Professor Sycamore, she was taken by Malva after finding her Poké Ball put into box filled with other Pokémon gathered from Vaniville Town. After some time, she evolved into a Braixen. Prior to Charizard Transforms, she evolved into a Delphox. Following Team Flare's defeat, Trevor took Delphox under his care. She was later given to Whitley. Due to the absence of a third Kalos-centered core series game, Delphox became the first fully-evolved first partner Pokémon to be owned by an antagonist in Pokémon Adventures.

A Delphox appeared in a fantasy in Wow!! That's One Big Pokémon.

In the TCG

Main article: Delphox (TCG)

Other appearances

 
Delphox in Pokémon UNITE

Pokémon UNITE

Main article: Delphox (UNITE)

Delphox is playable through obtaining a Unite License. It is a ranged attacker that starts as Fennekin and evolves into Braixen at level 4, which evolves into Delphox at level 6.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Kalos
Central #006
Hoenn
#—
X It gazes into the flame at the tip of its branch to achieve a focused state, which allows it to see into the future.
Y Using psychic power, it generates a fiery vortex of 5,400 degree Fahrenheit, incinerating foes swept into this whirl of flame.
Omega Ruby It gazes into the flame at the tip of its branch to achieve a focused state, which allows it to see into the future.
Alpha Sapphire Using psychic power, it generates a fiery vortex of 5,400 degree Fahrenheit, incinerating foes swept into this whirl of flame.
Generation VII Alola
#—
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar
#—
Sinnoh
#—
Hisui
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.
Generation IX Paldea
#—
Kitakami
#—
Blueberry
#214
Scarlet It leaves burn marks in the ground with the flame at the tip of its wand. Long ago, people used the shapes of these burn marks for divination.
Violet It controls flames telekinetically, trapping its foes in a fiery vortex surpassing 5,400 degrees Fahrenheit and burning them to a crisp.


 
Delphox in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI
X Y
Evolve Braixen
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Trade
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Trade
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Ancient Poni Path (Island Scan)Sa
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Unobtainable
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Unobtainable
Legends: Arceus
Unobtainable
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
Trade, Poké Portal News
The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero
Evolve Braixen


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Renegade Meadow: Stage 5
Rumble World
Ember Mountains: Shrine of Magic (Back Boss)
Picross
Area 28: Stage 12
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Castform Sea, Greninja Sea, Zygarde SeaFinal
Generation VIII
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Expert Stage: Stage EX23
Masters EX
Evolution: Serena & Braixen
UNITE
Purchase for 10,000 Aeos Coins/575 Aeos Gems


In events

Poké Portal News
Games Event Tera Type Location Level Distribution period
SV Delphox the Unrivaled Fairy hide 100 July 7 to July 9, 2023
July 14 to 16, 2023

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
75
135 - 182 260 - 354
69
66 - 133 128 - 260
72
69 - 136 134 - 267
114
107 - 182 209 - 359
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
104
98 - 171 191 - 337
Total:
534
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX
Other generations:
VI - VII - VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100100% 10
011 Role Play Psychic Status 0000 00——% 10
011 Switcheroo Dark Status 0000 100100% 10
011 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100100% 15
011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
011 Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25
011 Howl Normal Status 0000 00——% 40
Evo.Evo. Mystical Fire Fire Special 07575 100100% 10
1414 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100100% 20
1818 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100100% 20
2222 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 08585% 15
2828 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 00——% 30
3838 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100100% 10
4545 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100100% 15
5151 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000 08585% 15
5757 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100100% 10
6262 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00——% 5
6868 Magic Room Psychic Status 0000 00——% 10
7474 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 08585% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Delphox
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Delphox
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX
Other generations:
VI - VII - VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM001  TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
TM002  TM002 Charm Fairy Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM004  TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM005  TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10
TM007  TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM012  TM012 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM016  TM016 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100}}100% 20
TM017  TM017 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM018  TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM024  TM024 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 085}}85% 15
TM025  TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM029  TM029 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10
TM032  TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM035  TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM038  TM038 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100}}100% 20
TM041  TM041 Stored Power Psychic Special 02020 100}}100% 10
TM042  TM042 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000 100}}100% 15
TM047  TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM049  TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM050  TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM054  TM054 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM059  TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15
TM062  TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15
TM067  TM067 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM068  TM068 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM070  TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM074  TM074 Reflect Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM075  TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM079  TM079 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM080  TM080 Metronome Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM081  TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000 100}}100% 20
TM085  TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM092  TM092 Imprison Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM098  TM098 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM103  TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM107  TM107 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM109  TM109 Trick Psychic Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM114  TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM117  TM117 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM118  TM118 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 090}}90% 10
TM120  TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM122  TM122 Encore Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 5
TM125  TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM129  TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM130  TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM138  TM138 Psychic Terrain Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM140  TM140 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM141  TM141 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5
TM144  TM144 Fire Pledge Fire Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM152  TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM153  TM153 Blast Burn Fire Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM157  TM157 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5
TM158  TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5
TM161  TM161 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM163  TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM165  TM165 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
TM168  TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM171  TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM195  TM195 Burning Jealousy Fire Special 07070 100}}100% 5
TM203  TM203 Psych Up Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM215  TM215 Scorching Sands Ground Special 07070 100}}100% 10
TM217  TM217 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM218  TM218 Expanding Force Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM228  TM228 Psychic Noise Psychic Special 07575 100}}100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Delphox
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Delphox
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX
Other generations:
VI - VII - VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Copycat Normal Status —% 20
Heat Wave Fire Special 95 90% 10
Hypnosis Psychic Status 60% 20
Magic Room Psychic Status —% 10
Wish Normal Status —% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Delphox
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Delphox
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Delphox
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation IX
Other generations:
VI - VII - VIII
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Delphox
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Delphox

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Rush
  Walking Speed: 1.42 seconds Base HP: 54
Base Attack: 81 Base Defense: 57 Base Speed: 70
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Fire
Attack Power: ★★★★★

 

Power of Five
Increases the damage dealt by matching five Pokémon.
Pokémon Shuffle
 
Fire
  Attack Power: 70 - 130   15

#174
 

Pyre
Increases damage done by any Fire types in the combo.


Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 181 Base Attack: 230 Base Defense: 189
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Fire Spin, Zen Headbutt, Scratch
Charged Attacks: Psychic, Flamethrower, Flame Charge, Fire Blast, Blast Burn, Mystical Fire*

Evolution data

 
Unevolved
Fennekin
 Fire 
 
Level 16
 
First evolution
Braixen
 Fire 
 
Level 36
 
Second evolution
Delphox
 Fire  Psychic 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Front Back Front Back
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII.
Cross-Generation
HOME
   
  For other sprites and images, please see Delphox images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

  • In English, the category "Fox Pokémon" is shared by Vulpix, Fennekin, Nickit, and their evolutions.
    • In Japanese, the hiragana category "きつねポケモン" (Fox Pokémon) is shared by the evolutionary lines of Vulpix and Nickit, while the katakana version "キツネポケモン" (Fox Pokémon) is shared by Fennekin and its evolutions.

Origin

Delphox's evolutionary family is based on a fox,[1] specifically resembling the fennec fox. It also shares characteristics with kitsune and kitsune-mochi, witches in Japanese folklore that inherit their powers from foxes. Additionally, the wand-like branch it utilizes for battles is likely a reference to European witchcraft and robe-like fur and 'sleeves' derived from mages, while its prophetic abilities may be based on oracles. Delphox and its pre-evolutions may also draw inspiration from the mage character class in role-playing games, which uses various powerful magical spells to attack their opponents, while sacrificing brute physical strength.

Its witch-like characteristics and appearance, along with its Fire typing, are possible references to common witch-hunts that involved burning a victim for the accused practice of witchcraft.

Name origin

Delphox may be a combination of Delphic oracle and fox.

Mahoxy may be a combination of 魔導師 madōshi (mage), 魔法 mahō (magic), fox, and foxy.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese マフォクシー Mahoxy From 魔導師 madōshi, 魔法 mahō, fox, and foxy
  French Goupelin From goupil and gobelin
  Spanish Delphox Same as English name
  German Fennexis From Fennek and Hexe
  Italian Delphox Same as English name
  Korean 마폭시 Mafoxy From its Japanese name
  Mandarin Chinese 妖火紅狐 Yāohuǒhónghú From 妖狐yāohú, 火紅 huǒhóng, and 紅狐 hónghú
  Cantonese Chinese 妖火紅狐 Yīufóhùhngwùh From 妖狐yīuwùh, 火紅 fóhùhng, and 紅狐 hùhngwùh


See also

References

External links

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