No. 0654

Braixen

Fox Pokémon

Official art

Braixen is a Fire-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Ground, Rock and Water, with a base stat total of 409. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Fire

Height: 1 m 3′03″
Weight: 14.5 kg 32.0 lbs
Base stat total: 409 Higher than 41% of Pokémon
Introduced: Gen VI X & Y

Abilities

Pokédex entryY / 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.

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Base stats

HP59134–166228–322

Atk5971–122110–238

Def5870–121108–236

SpA9099–156166–306

SpD7081–134130–262

Spe7383–137135–269

Total409Higher than 41% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 SpA.

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×

GroundRockWater

Resists

½×

BugFairyFireGrassIceSteel

Takes normal damage from 9 types

NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGhostElectricPsychicDragonDark

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 73); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+137Max125No SP93Min83Scarf205Tailwind274

At max Speed, Braixen outspeeds 13 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Braixen against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
137		Braixen · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
125		Braixen · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
93		Braixen · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokémon's offensive stat is 1.5× with Fire attacks.
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If this Pokémon has no item, it steals the item off a Pokémon it hits with an attack.
Everything about Magician →
Other Pokémon with Magician 4
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Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesNFE

Evolution

#0653FennekinFire
1. Level 16
  #0654BraixenFire
  1. Level 36
    #0655DelphoxFirePsychic
    1. Mega Evolution, in battleholding Delphoxite
      #0655Mega DelphoxFirePsychic

Moves

Level up 15


1	Ember10% chance to burn the target.	Fire	Spec	40	100%	25
1	ScratchNo additional effect.	Normal	Phys	40	100%	35
1	Tail WhipLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
11	HowlRaises the user's and ally's Attack by 1.	Normal	Status	—	—	40
14	Flame Charge100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.	Fire	Phys	50	100%	20
18	Psybeam10% chance to confuse the target.	Psychic	Spec	65	100%	20
22	Fire SpinTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.	Fire	Spec	35	85%	15
28	Light ScreenFor 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
36	PsyshockDamages target based on Defense, not Sp. Def.	Psychic	Spec	80	100%	10
41	Flamethrower10% chance to burn the target.	Fire	Spec	90	100%	15
45	Will-O-WispBurns the target.	Fire	Status	—	85%	15
49	Psychic10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Psychic	Spec	90	100%	10
52	Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
56	Magic RoomFor 5 turns, all held items have no effect.	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
59	Fire Blast10% chance to burn the target.	Fire	Spec	110	85%	5

TM / HM / TR 46


TM01	Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.	Normal	Phys	90	85%	20
TM02	CharmLowers the target's Attack by 2.	Fairy	Status	—	100%	20
TM04	AgilityRaises the user's Speed by 2.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
TM05	Mud-Slap100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1.	Ground	Spec	20	100%	10
TM07	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM12	Low KickMore power the heavier the target.	Fighting	Phys	—	100%	20
TM16	Psybeam10% chance to confuse the target.	Psychic	Spec	65	100%	20
TM18	ThiefIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.	Dark	Phys	60	100%	25
TM24	Fire SpinTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.	Fire	Spec	35	85%	15
TM25	FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.	Normal	Phys	70	100%	20
TM32	SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.	Normal	Spec	60	—	20
TM35	Mud Shot100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.	Ground	Spec	55	95%	15
TM38	Flame Charge100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.	Fire	Phys	50	100%	20
TM41	Stored Power + 20 power for each of the user's stat boosts.	Psychic	Spec	20	100%	10
TM47	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM49	Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM50	Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.	Water	Status	—	—	5
TM54	PsyshockDamages target based on Defense, not Sp. Def.	Psychic	Spec	80	100%	10
TM59	Zen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch.	Psychic	Phys	80	90%	15
TM62	Foul PlayUses target's Attack stat in damage calculation.	Dark	Phys	95	100%	15
TM67	Fire Punch10% chance to burn the target.	Fire	Phys	75	100%	15
TM68	Thunder Punch10% chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Phys	75	100%	15
TM70	Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM75	Light ScreenFor 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
TM81	Grass KnotMore power the heavier the target.	Grass	Spec	—	100%	20
TM85	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM92	ImprisonNo foe can use any move known by the user.	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
TM98	Skill SwapThe user and the target trade Abilities.	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
TM103	SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM107	Will-O-WispBurns the target.	Fire	Status	—	85%	15
TM109	TrickUser switches its held item with the target's.	Psychic	Status	—	100%	10
TM118	Heat Wave10% chance to burn the foe(s).	Fire	Spec	95	90%	10
TM120	Psychic10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Psychic	Spec	90	100%	10
TM122	EncoreTarget repeats its last move for its next 3 turns.	Normal	Status	—	100%	5
TM125	Flamethrower10% chance to burn the target.	Fire	Spec	90	100%	15
TM129	Calm MindRaises the user's Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
TM130	Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM138	Psychic Terrain5 turns. Grounded: +Psychic power, priority-safe.	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
TM141	Fire Blast10% chance to burn the target.	Fire	Spec	110	85%	5
TM144	Fire PledgeUse with Grass or Water Pledge for added effect.	Fire	Spec	80	100%	10
TM157	OverheatLowers the user's Sp. Atk by 2.	Fire	Spec	130	90%	5
TM161	Trick RoomGoes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM165	Flare BlitzHas 33% recoil. 10% chance to burn. Thaws user.	Fire	Phys	120	100%	15
TM168	Solar BeamCharges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight.	Grass	Spec	120	100%	10
TM171	Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.	Normal	Spec	80	100%	10
TM195	Burning Jealousy100% burns a target that had a stat rise this turn.	Fire	Spec	70	100%	5

Egg moves 5


Egg	CopycatUses the last move used in the battle.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Egg	Heat Wave10% chance to burn the foe(s).	Fire	Spec	95	90%	10
Egg	HypnosisCauses the target to fall asleep.	Psychic	Status	—	60%	20
Egg	Magic RoomFor 5 turns, all held items have no effect.	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
Egg	WishNext turn, 50% of the user's max HP is restored.	Normal	Status	—	—	10

Biology

Braixen are fox-like Pokémon that use a flaming twig stored in their tail-fur to battle.

Design & origin

Braixen's English name is a portmanteau of "braise" and "vixen".

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation VI Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

Official worldwide vote#18 in Kalos in the 2020 Pokémon of the Year poll, 10,807 votesThe Pokémon Company International
Official vote, Japan#111 of 720 in the 2016 Pokémon General Election 720 (Japan)Official results, via Cinematoday

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Pokédex entries

: Fox Pokémon
: Kalos · X & Y
Color: Red

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Central Kalos#005Blueberry#213Lumiose#218

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

Names around the world

English: Braixen
Japanese: テールナー
Japanese (romaji): Tairenar
Korean: 테르나
Chinese (Traditional): 長尾火狐
Chinese (Simplified): 长尾火狐
French: Roussil
German: Rutena
Spanish: Braixen
Italian: Braixen

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VII · Gen VI

Training

: 2 SpA
: 45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 70
: 143
: Medium Slow

Breeding

: Field
: ♂ 87.5%♀ 12.5%
: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Evolves from Fennekin: Level 16.

Y 1 area

Friend Safari (Fire)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30

X 1 area

Friend Safari (Fire)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.