Braixen

#654 (Kalos)

#655 Delphox ›

Pokémon type

Fire

Boosted in Sunny / Clear weather

Braixen weaknesses

Braixen is weak to Ground, Rock and Water-type moves.

160%

Resistances

Braixen is resistant to Bug, Steel, Fire, Grass, Ice and Fairy-type moves.

63%

Best moveset for Braixen

The best moves for Braixen are Ember and Flamethrower when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. This combination also deals the most damage per turn in Trainer Battles.

Attacking

Ember

12DPS

Flamethrower

39DPS

Defending

Ember

12DPS

Flame Charge

21DPS

Trainer Battles

Ember

4.5EPT

Flamethrower

1.96DPE

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Evolution

There are 4 Pokémon in the Fennekin family, including 1 Mega Pokémon. Braixen evolves from Fennekin for 25 Candy, and into Delphox for 100 Candy, then temporarily into Mega Delphox.

Evolving Mega Delphox costs 300 Mega Energy the first time. Doing it again during the rest period that follows costs up to 60 Mega Energy, and less at higher Mega Levels.
Purified Pokémon cost less to evolve: Fennekin for 22 Candy, Braixen for 90 Candy.

Game images

Braixen, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.

Summary

Braixen is a Fire Pokémon which evolves from Fennekin. It is weak to Ground, Rock and Water moves. Braixen's best moveset is Ember & Flamethrower and it has a Max CP of 2,049. Braixen evolves into Delphox.

About

"It has a twig stuck in its tail. With friction from its tail fur, it sets the twig on fire and launches into battle."

Moves & Movesets

All moves

Raids

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Ember	10	10	12
Scratch	6	8	12

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Flame Charge	70	3	2.55
Psyshock	60	3	1.82
Flamethrower	65	2	1.56
Return Purified	25	3	0.76
Frustration Shadow	10	3	0.3

Quick move	Damage	Turns	DPT	EPT
Ember	4	2	2.4	4.5
Scratch	3	1	3	4

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Flamethrower	90	55	1.96
Return Purified	130	70	1.86
Psyshock	70	40	1.75
Flame Charge ▲ att	65	50	1.56
Frustration Shadow	10	70	0.14

The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.

All movesets

Attacking

Defending

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Ember 12 DPS	Flamethrower 39 DPS	8.5	100%
Scratch 12 DPS	Flamethrower 39 DPS	8.4	99%
Scratch 12 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	7.6	89%
Ember 12 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	7.5	89%
Scratch 12 DPS	Psyshock 24 DPS	7.5	88%
Ember 12 DPS	Psyshock 24 DPS	7.4	87%
Scratch 12 DPS	Flame Charge 21 DPS	7.3	86%
Ember 12 DPS	Flame Charge 21 DPS	7.2	85%
Scratch 12 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	5.9	70%
Ember 12 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	5.4	64%

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Ember 12 DPS	Flame Charge 21 DPS	3.3	100%
Ember 12 DPS	Flamethrower 39 DPS	3.1	95%
Ember 12 DPS	Psyshock 24 DPS	3	90%
Ember 12 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	2.3	70%
Scratch 12 DPS	Flame Charge 21 DPS	2.2	67%
Scratch 12 DPS	Flamethrower 39 DPS	2	59%
Scratch 12 DPS	Psyshock 24 DPS	2	59%
Ember 12 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	1.6	49%
Scratch 12 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	1.5	46%
Scratch 12 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	1.2	35%

Quick move	Main move	Turns	DPT	Relative
Ember 4.5 EPT	Flamethrower 1.96 DPE	14	11.2	100%
Scratch 4 EPT	Flamethrower 1.96 DPE	14	10.9	97%
Ember 4.5 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	16	10.8	96%
Scratch 4 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	18	10.4	93%
Ember 4.5 EPT	Psyshock 1.75 DPE	10	10.3	91%
Scratch 4 EPT	Psyshock 1.75 DPE	10	10	89%
Ember 4.5 EPT	Flame Charge ▲ att 1.56 DPE	12	9.4	84%
Scratch 4 EPT	Flame Charge ▲ att 1.56 DPE	13	9.2	82%
Scratch 4 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	18	3.6	32%
Ember 4.5 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	16	3	27%

A rough guide only. Turns is how many turns of Fast Attacks it takes to reach the Charged Attack; DPT is the damage per turn over repeated Fast and Charged Attacks, from move power and STAB. It leaves out shields, stat changes and matchups.

Counters & Raids

Top Braixen counters

For the full ranking, the boss's moves and a raid simulator, see best Braixen Raid Counters »

Pokémon Moveset Trainers

1
Kyogre (Shadow)

Waterfall

Origin Pulse

0.43
2
Groudon (Shadow)

Mud Shot

Precipice Blades

0.45
3
Greninja (Shadow)

Water Shuriken

Hydro Cannon

0.46
4
Rampardos (Shadow)

Smack Down

Rock Slide

0.46
5
Landorus (Incarnate Forme) (Shadow)

Mud Shot

Sandsear Storm

0.46

The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Greninja with Water Shuriken and Surf+.

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Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		171
Defense		130
Stamina		153

Max HP

Level 40	132
Level 50	141

Average size

Height	1 m
Weight	14.5 kg

Second charged move cost

Stardust	10,000
Candy	25

Purification cost

Stardust	3,000
Candy	3

Other

Buddy walk distance

3 km

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	777
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	1,036
Level 30 Max wild	1,554
Level 40	1,813
Level 50	2,049

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	1,295
Level 35 (wild)	1,683