Braixen (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Braixen (disambiguation).

Braixen Fox Pokémon テールナー Tairenar #654 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Fire Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
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 3'03" 1.0 m Braixen 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 32.0 lbs. 14.5 kg Braixen 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 143	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Braixen 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 2 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint File:F654.png {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Red	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Braixen (Japanese: テールナー Tairenar) is a Fire-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.

It evolves from Fennekin starting at level 16 and evolves into Delphox starting at level 36.

Biology

Braixen is a bipedal, fox-like Pokémon. While the majority of its fur is yellow, it has black legs, white arms, face and neck, and a dark orange tail tip. The fur on its cheeks is longer, and a small mane of white fur covers its shoulders and chest. Long, wavy tufts of dark orange fur grow out of its large ears, and its eyes and small nose match this fur in color. Above its legs, the fur sweeps out to either side. When its mouth is open, two pointed teeth can be seen on its upper jaw. Braixen always keeps a stick in its tail, which it sets alight using its bushy tail fur. The flame from the lit twig is used for both attack and communication.

In the anime

Braixen in the anime

Major appearances

Aria's Braixen

Braixen made its debut in Day Three Blockbusters!, under the ownership of Aria. It was revealed to have evolved from Fennekin before the episode's events. It was later revealed to have evolved into Delphox before Battling with Elegance and a Big Smile!.

Serena's Braixen

Serena's Fennekin evolved into Braixen in Battling with Elegance and a Big Smile! during a double battle with Pancham against Aria's Delphox and Aromatisse.

Minor appearances

A silhouette of a Braixen appeared in A Frolicking Find in the Flowers!.

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

Two Trainer's Braixen appeared in A Crowning Moment of Truth!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry XY047 Braixen Ash's Pokédex Braixen, the Fox Pokémon and the evolved form of Fennekin. To defeat its opponent, Braixen combines the flame from the twig in its tail with its fiery breath, creating a massive Fire Spin. XY064 Braixen Serena's Pokédex Braixen, the Fox Pokémon and the evolved form of Fennekin. Braixen uses friction to ignite the twig from its tail before a battle.

In the manga

In the movie adaptations

Braixen in Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Serena's Braixen

Braixen appeared in Hoopa and the Clash of Ages under the ownership of Serena.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Malva's Braixen

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. Prior to Gathering Klefki, she evolved into a Braixen. Some time after her stay at the Pokémon Village she evolved into a Delphox.

In the TCG

Main article: Braixen (TCG)

Other appearances

Pokkén Tournament

Braixen in Pokkén Tournament

Braixen appears as a playable character in the Wii U version. Braixen strikes at foes from a distance with fiery distance attacks, and also uses its stick to deal melee attacks. Some of its melee attacks are directly taken from Amy Sorel's moveset from the Soul Calibur series.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.

Generation VI X It has a twig stuck in its tail. With friction from its tail fur, it sets the twig on fire and launches into battle. Y When the twig is plucked from its tail, friction sets the twig alight. The flame is used to send signals to its allies. Omega Ruby It has a twig stuck in its tail. With friction from its tail fur, it sets the twig on fire and launches into battle. Alpha Sapphire When the twig is plucked from its tail, friction sets the twig alight. The flame is used to send signals to its allies.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI X Y Friend Safari (Fire) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade
Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Battle Trozei Renegade Meadow: Stage 3 Shuffle Pedra Valley: Stage 189 Rumble World Ember Mountains: Shrine of Magic (All Areas, Entrance Boss)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 59		119 - 166	228 - 322
Attack: 59		57 - 122	110 - 238
Defense: 58		56 - 121	108 - 236
Sp. Atk: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Sp. Def: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Speed: 73		70 - 137	135 - 269
Total: 409	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 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25 055 Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25 1111 Howl Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 1414 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100100% 20 1818 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100100% 20 2222 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 08585% 15 2828 Lucky Chant Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 3131 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30 3636 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100100% 10 4141 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100100% 15 4545 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 08585% 15 4949 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100100% 10 5252 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— ——% 5 5656 Magic Room Psychic Status 0000— ——% 10 5959 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 08585% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Braixen Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Braixen

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM01 TM01 Work Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM03 TM03 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM16 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM20 TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 25 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM29 TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM35 TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM38 TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM43 TM43 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM49 TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 TM50 TM50 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM61 TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM63 TM63 Embargo Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM85 TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Braixen Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Braixen

By breeding

Generation VII Other generations: VI - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Heat Wave Fire Special 95 90% 10 Hypnosis Psychic Status — 60% 20 Magic Coat Psychic Status — —% 15 Psychic TerrainUSUM Psychic Status — —% 10 Wish* Normal Status — —% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Braixen in Generation VII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Braixen in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Braixen Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Braixen

By tutoring

Generation VII Other generations: VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Ally Switch Psychic Status — —% 15 S M US UM Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25 S M US UM Fire Pledge Fire Special 80 100% 10 S M US UM Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15 S M US UM Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15 S M US UM Heat Wave Fire Special 95 90% 10 S M US UM Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 S M US UM Laser Focus Normal Status — —% 30 S M US UM Low Kick Fighting Physical — 100% 20 S M US UM Magic Coat Psychic Status — —% 15 S M US UM Magic Room Psychic Status — —% 10 S M US UM Recycle Normal Status — —% 10 S M US UM Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20 S M US UM Skill Swap Psychic Status — —% 10 S M US UM Snatch Dark Status — —% 10 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Telekinesis Psychic Status — —% 15 S M US UM Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15 S M US UM Trick Psychic Status — 100% 10 S M US UM Wonder Room Psychic Status — —% 10 S M US UM Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Braixen can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Braixen cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Braixen Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Braixen

By a prior evolution

Generation VII Other generations: VI - VIII - IX

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 Braixen Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Braixen

Side game data

Pokémon Battle Trozei Fire Attack Power: ★★★★★

Pokémon Shuffle Fire Attack Power: 60 - 92 3 #173 Stabilize+ Occasionally erases two of the foe's disruptions on the board.

Evolution

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

For other sprites and images, please see Braixen images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Braixen is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 409.
• Braixen and its evolutionary relatives share their category with Vulpix and Ninetales. They are all known as the Fox Pokémon.

Origin

Braixen is based on a fox, specifically resembling the fennec fox. It shares characteristics with kitsune and kitsune-mochi, witches in Japanese folklore that inherit their powers from foxes. Braixen's tail resembles a broomstick and its fur is reminiscent of seifuku, the predominant uniform worn by Japanese schoolgirls.

Name origin

Braixen may be a combination of braise (French for hot charcoal) and vixen (female fox). It may also be an allusion to bruxa (Portuguese for witch).

Tairenar may be a combination of テール tail and ルナール renard (French for fox).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese テールナー Tairenar From tail and renard French Roussil From roussi and goupil Spanish Braixen Same as English name German Rutena From Rute and renard Italian Braixen Same as English name Korean 테르나 Tereuna Similar to Japanese name Mandarin Chinese Cantonese Chinese 長尾火狐 Chèuhngméihfówùh From 長尾 chèuhngméih, 火 fó, and 狐 wùh

More languages Hindi ब्रेकज़ेन Braxien Transcription of English name Russian Брейксен Breyksen Transcription of English name

Related articles

• Aria's Braixen
• Serena's Braixen
• Malva's Braixen

External links

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