Fox Pokémon
16 Pokémon are based on or look like foxes. They run from Vulpix (#0037) to Thievul (#0828).
Fox Pokémon facts
- Most fox Pokémon are Fire types (6 of 16), then Dark (4) and Psychic (3).
- Generation 1 added the most (7 of 16).
- Heaviest: Zoroark (81.1 kg). Lightest: Eevee (6.5 kg).
- First partner Pokémon: Fennekin, Braixen and Delphox.
All 16 Fox Pokémon
Each Pokémon is here because its lore page on pokee.si says it is based on or inspired by foxes, or looks like them. Game Freak does not always say what inspired a design, so some of these are well-supported readings, not official facts.
| # | Pokémon | Type | Why it counts | Gen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #0037 | Vulpix | Fire | A small red fox that draws on the kitsune fox spirit. | 1 |
| #0038 | Ninetales | Fire | A fox based on the nine-tailed kitsune of Japanese legend. | 1 |
| #0063 | Abra | Psychic | A slim fox-like Pokémon, since foxes are tied to magic. | 1 |
| #0065 | Alakazam | Psychic | A fox-and-human mix that nods to a Japanese court magician. | 1 |
| #0133 | Eevee | Normal | A blank-slate design with hints of fox, dog and cat. | 1 |
| #0135 | Jolteon | Electric | Mixes dog, cat and fox features in one spiky body. | 1 |
| #0136 | Flareon | Fire | Long ears, orange coat and fluffy tail come from red foxes. | 1 |
| #0470 | Leafeon | Grass | Bulbapedia sees cats and foxes in its shape and cry. | 4 |
| #0471 | Glaceon | Ice | A fox, most likely an arctic fox, with an icy crest. | 4 |
| #0570 | Zorua | Dark | A slate-grey fox tied to the shape-shifting kitsune. | 5 |
| #0571 | Zoroark | Dark | A tall grey fox that draws on kitsune tales. | 5 |
| #0653 | Fennekin | Fire | A small fennec fox with huge ears. | 6 |
| #0654 | Braixen | Fire | A fennec fox with the air of a witch. | 6 |
| #0655 | Delphox | Fire/Psychic | A fennec fox and kitsune dressed like a European sorcerer. | 6 |
| #0827 | Nickit | Dark | A red fox kit that steals like a sneaky thief. | 8 |
| #0828 | Thievul | Dark | A red fox styled as a gentleman thief. | 8 |
Fox Pokémon by type
A Pokémon with two types is counted once for each type.