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 #0654 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 {{{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 and face, 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. When its mouth is open, two pointed teeth can be seen in its upper jaw. Above its legs, the fur sweeps out to either side, resembling a skirt or shorts. Each paw has three small digits.

Braixen always keeps a stick in its tail, which it sets alight using friction from its bushy tail fur. The flame from the lit twig is used for both attack and communication.

Evolution

Braixen evolves from Fennekin and evolves into Delphox.

(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

Braixen in the anime

Major appearances

Aria's Braixen

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

Serena's Braixen

Serena's Fennekin evolved into a Braixen in Battling with Elegance and a Big Smile! during a Double Battle with Pancham against Aria's Delphox and Aromatisse. She evolved into a Delphox sometime prior to Reuniting for the First Time!.

Minor appearances

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

Two Trainers' Braixen appeared in A Crowning Moment of Truth!. They were among the Pokémon attending the Wela Fire Festival‎.

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

Braixen in Pokémon Adventures

Movie adaptations

Main article: Serena's Braixen

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

Pokémon Adventures

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

Braixen in Pokkén Tournament

Pokkén Tournament

Main article: Braixen (Pokkén)

Braixen appears as a playable character in the Wii U and the Nintendo Switch 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 Kalos Central #005 Hoenn #— 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.
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 #213 Scarlet It ignites the twig from its tail and waves the twig around to signal its allies. To indicate danger, it draws circles in the air with the twig’s flame. Violet Braixen’s branch ignites as it’s pulled from the Pokémon’s tail. Braixen then uses the flame to spark powerful attacks.

Braixen in the Blueberry Pokédex

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 Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Evolve Fennekin 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 The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Evolve Fennekin

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Battle Trozei Renegade Meadow: Stage 3 Rumble World Ember Mountains: Shrine of Magic (All Areas, Entrance Boss)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Castform Sea, Greninja Sea, Zygarde SeaFinal
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Shuffle Pedra Valley: Stage 189 Masters EX Evolve Serena's Fennekin

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 IX Other generations: VI - VII - VIII

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 1111 Howl Normal Status 0000— 00——% 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 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 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— 00——% 5 5656 Magic Room Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 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 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 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 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 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 TM075 TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 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 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 TM141 TM141 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM144 TM144 Fire Pledge Fire Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM157 TM157 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM161 TM161 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 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

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Braixen Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Braixen 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 Braixen 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 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 Braixen Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Braixen

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds Base HP: 50 Base Attack: 75 Base Defense: 52 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Fire Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Fire Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #173 Stabilize+ Sometimes erases two of the foe's disruptions on the board.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 153 Base Attack: 171 Base Defense: 130 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 100 Fast Attacks: Scratch, Ember Charged Attacks: Psyshock, Flamethrower, Flame Charge

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.
Generation IX Scarlet Violet File:Spr 9s 0654.png File:Spr 9s 0654 s.png
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Braixen 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.
• Braixen is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 409.

Origin

Braixen's evolutionary family is based on a fox, specifically resembling the fennec fox. It also shares characteristics with kitsune and kitsune-mochi, witches in Japanese folklore that inherit their powers from foxes. Braixen's use of a wand-like branch is likely derived from mages. When the stick is stored in the fur of its tail, the entire tail resembles a broom, which has been depicted as a witch's primary means of transport. As drawing the stick from its tail ignites the stick, this may be a reference to striking a matchstick.

Its fur is reminiscent of seifuku, the predominant uniform worn by schoolgirls in Japan, and aristocratic attire from western Europe during the Renaissance. Its lower body also resembles a hose.

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) or brazen (meaning bold).

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 Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 長尾火狐 / 长尾火狐 Chángwěihuǒhú From 長尾 / 长尾 chángwěi , 火 huǒ, and 狐 hú Cantonese Chinese 長尾火狐 Chèuhngméihfówùh From 長尾 chèuhngméih, 火 fó, and 狐 wùh

More languages Hindi ब्रेकज़ेन Braixen Transcription of English name Russian Брейксен Breyksen Transcription of English name Thai เทลนาร์ Thenna Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Aria's Braixen
• Serena's Braixen
• Malva's Braixen
• Braixen (Pokkén)
• Delphox (UNITE)
• Starter Pokémon

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