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 #0655 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Fire Psychic 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 4'11" 1.5 m Delphox 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 86.0 lbs. 39.0 kg Delphox 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 240	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Delphox 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 3 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

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).

Evolution

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

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

Delphox in Pokémon Adventures

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 PS589, 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 starter 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)

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 #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

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 Pokémon HOME

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 UNITE Purchase for 10,000 Aeos Coins/575 Aeos Gems
Cross-Generation Shuffle Expert Stage: Stage EX23 Masters EX Evolve Serena's Braixen

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
HP: 75		135 - 182	260 - 354
Attack: 69		66 - 133	128 - 260
Defense: 72		69 - 136	134 - 267
Sp. Atk: 114		107 - 182	209 - 359
Sp. Def: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Speed: 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 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy ½× None

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

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

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 2× 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

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.
Generation IX Scarlet Violet File:Spr 9s 0655.png File:Spr 9s 0655 s.png
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, 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

More languages Hindi देलफॉक्स Delphlox Transcription of English name Russian Делфокс Delfoks Transcription of English name Thai มาฟ็อกซี Mafoksi Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Aria's Delphox
• Whitley's Delphox
• Serena's Delphox
• Starter Pokémon

External links

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