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#0653 · Kalos · Generation 6 · starter

# Fennekin

Fox Pokémon · Fire-type

![Fennekin official artwork](https://pokee.si/img/art/653.webp)

Fennekin is a [Fire](https://pokee.si/types/fire)-type Pokémon, the Fox Pokémon, number 653 (#0653) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 6 and comes from the [Kalos](https://pokee.si/guide/regions/kalos) region. It is 0.4 m tall and weighs 9.4 kg.

Fennekin is the Fox Pokémon, the small Fire-type starter of Kalos, and its oversized ears act as vents for air the Pokédex says is hotter than 200°C (390°F). It puffs that scorching air at opponents to scare them off.

## How to pronounce Fennekin

Fennekin is pronounced **FEN-ih-kin**. The capital letters show the stressed syllable.

Listen to Fennekin said out loud:

[Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/653.mp3)

In Japanese it is フォッコ (Fokko).

Hear every other name on the [Pokémon pronunciation guide](https://pokee.si/pronounce).

## Lore

### Biology

Fennekin is a small, four-legged fox, 0.4 m tall and 9.4 kg, covered in pale yellow fur that grows longer over its haunches. It has a white muzzle, large dark orange eyes, a pointed black nose and a fluffy tail with a dark orange tip. Its roomy ears are lined with dark orange fur. The Scarlet entry adds that its body can overheat, so it uses the ears to let the heat out.

### Behaviour

Fennekin gets worked up easily. Bulbapedia, citing the official X and Y site, calls it temperamental but eager to please its Trainer. The Violet entry says nibbling twigs gives it the courage to face strong foes.

### Habitat

The Pokédex gives no habitat, though Bulbapedia says it has been seen living in Blueberry Academy's Terarium. In Scarlet and Violet it arrives by trade or transfer, or lives in The Indigo Disk's Savanna Biome. In Legends: Z-A it is wild in Wild Zone 18, with more in the Mega Dimension DLC.

### Diet

Twigs. The Pokédex says it chews one as a snack while it walks and that eating it fills it with energy.

### Powers

Fennekin starts with Scratch, picks up Ember at level 5 and later learns Flamethrower, Fire Blast and, unusually for a Fire type, Psychic moves such as Psybeam and Psychic. Its Ability is Blaze, which powers up Fire moves when it is low on health, and Magician, which steals a target's held item, is hidden. With base Special Attack 62 and Speed 60 it relies on evolving.

### Name origin

Fennekin may combine 'fennec' with 'kindle' or the diminutive suffix '-kin'. The Japanese name is Fokko (フォッコ), possibly from 'fox', the Italian fuoco ('fire') and the Japanese ko, which can mean 'fox' or 'child'.

### Design inspiration

Fennekin resembles the fennec fox, a small desert fox with huge ears, and shares traits with kitsune, the fire-breathing magical foxes of Japanese folklore. Bulbapedia's Concept section, citing an Official Nintendo Magazine interview with Game Freak, says only that the line is based on a fox; the rest are fan readings.

### Evolution notes

Fennekin evolves into Braixen at level 16, and Braixen evolves into Delphox at level 36.

### In the games

In X and Y, you pick Fennekin, Chespin or Froakie as your first partner Pokémon in Aquacorde Town. Its final form later gained a Mega Evolution in Legends: Z-A.

### In the anime

Professor Sycamore offered Serena's Fennekin as one of three starters at the end of 'A Battle of Aerial Mobility!', and she chose it in the next episode.

### Fun facts

- In English Fennekin shares the Fox Pokémon category with Vulpix and Nickit, but in Japanese its category is written in katakana while theirs is in hiragana.
- Bulbapedia notes that its base stat total of 307 is the lowest of any first partner Pokémon.
- Bulbapedia says Legends: Z-A has Revitalizing Twigs, which Fennekin loves to chew and which can rejuvenate even a sickly one beyond what a Pokémon Center can do.

Sources: [Bulbapedia: Fennekin (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Fennekin_(Pok%C3%A9mon)) · [Serebii: Fennekin (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sv/fennekin/)

## Base stats

- HP: **40**
- Attack: **45**
- Defense: **40**
- Sp. Atk: **62**
- Sp. Def: **60**
- Speed: **60**

Fennekin’s base stat total is **307**. Its highest stat is Sp. Atk.

## Type matchups

### What is Fennekin weak to?

Fennekin takes extra damage from [Water](https://pokee.si/types/water) (2×), [Ground](https://pokee.si/types/ground) (2×), [Rock](https://pokee.si/types/rock) (2×) moves.

It resists [Fire](https://pokee.si/types/fire) (½×), [Grass](https://pokee.si/types/grass) (½×), [Ice](https://pokee.si/types/ice) (½×), [Bug](https://pokee.si/types/bug) (½×), [Steel](https://pokee.si/types/steel) (½×), [Fairy](https://pokee.si/types/fairy) (½×).

## Evolution

### How does Fennekin evolve?

Fennekin evolves into [Braixen](https://pokee.si/pokemon/braixen) at level 16.

The whole family: **Fennekin**, [Braixen](https://pokee.si/pokemon/braixen), [Delphox](https://pokee.si/pokemon/delphox).

- [Braixen](https://pokee.si/pokemon/braixen) evolves into [Delphox](https://pokee.si/pokemon/delphox) at level 36.

## Abilities

- [Blaze](https://pokee.si/abilities/blaze): Strengthens Fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
- [Magician](https://pokee.si/abilities/magician) (hidden ability): Steals the target's held item when the bearer uses a damaging move.

## Moves

### Moves Fennekin learns by level up in Scarlet / Violet

| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Scratch](https://pokee.si/moves/scratch) | Normal | Physical | 40 |
| 1 | [Tail Whip](https://pokee.si/moves/tail-whip) | Normal | Status | — |
| 5 | [Ember](https://pokee.si/moves/ember) | Fire | Special | 40 |
| 11 | [Howl](https://pokee.si/moves/howl) | Normal | Status | — |
| 14 | [Flame Charge](https://pokee.si/moves/flame-charge) | Fire | Physical | 50 |
| 17 | [Psybeam](https://pokee.si/moves/psybeam) | Psychic | Special | 65 |
| 20 | [Fire Spin](https://pokee.si/moves/fire-spin) | Fire | Special | 35 |
| 25 | [Light Screen](https://pokee.si/moves/light-screen) | Psychic | Status | — |
| 31 | [Psyshock](https://pokee.si/moves/psyshock) | Psychic | Special | 80 |
| 35 | [Flamethrower](https://pokee.si/moves/flamethrower) | Fire | Special | 90 |
| 38 | [Will-O-Wisp](https://pokee.si/moves/will-o-wisp) | Fire | Status | — |
| 41 | [Psychic](https://pokee.si/moves/psychic) | Psychic | Special | 90 |
| 43 | [Sunny Day](https://pokee.si/moves/sunny-day) | Fire | Status | — |
| 48 | [Fire Blast](https://pokee.si/moves/fire-blast) | Fire | Special | 110 |

### TM moves (42)

Fennekin can learn 42 moves from TMs in Scarlet / Violet: [Take Down](https://pokee.si/moves/take-down), [Charm](https://pokee.si/moves/charm), [Agility](https://pokee.si/moves/agility), [Mud-Slap](https://pokee.si/moves/mud-slap), [Protect](https://pokee.si/moves/protect), [Psybeam](https://pokee.si/moves/psybeam), [Thief](https://pokee.si/moves/thief), [Fire Spin](https://pokee.si/moves/fire-spin), [Facade](https://pokee.si/moves/facade), [Swift](https://pokee.si/moves/swift), [Mud Shot](https://pokee.si/moves/mud-shot), [Flame Charge](https://pokee.si/moves/flame-charge), [Stored Power](https://pokee.si/moves/stored-power), [Endure](https://pokee.si/moves/endure), [Sunny Day](https://pokee.si/moves/sunny-day), [Rain Dance](https://pokee.si/moves/rain-dance), [Psyshock](https://pokee.si/moves/psyshock), [Foul Play](https://pokee.si/moves/foul-play), [Sleep Talk](https://pokee.si/moves/sleep-talk), [Light Screen](https://pokee.si/moves/light-screen), [Grass Knot](https://pokee.si/moves/grass-knot), [Rest](https://pokee.si/moves/rest), [Imprison](https://pokee.si/moves/imprison), [Skill Swap](https://pokee.si/moves/skill-swap), [Substitute](https://pokee.si/moves/substitute), [Will-O-Wisp](https://pokee.si/moves/will-o-wisp), [Trick](https://pokee.si/moves/trick), [Heat Wave](https://pokee.si/moves/heat-wave), [Psychic](https://pokee.si/moves/psychic), [Encore](https://pokee.si/moves/encore), [Flamethrower](https://pokee.si/moves/flamethrower), [Calm Mind](https://pokee.si/moves/calm-mind), [Helping Hand](https://pokee.si/moves/helping-hand), [Psychic Terrain](https://pokee.si/moves/psychic-terrain), [Fire Blast](https://pokee.si/moves/fire-blast), [Fire Pledge](https://pokee.si/moves/fire-pledge), [Overheat](https://pokee.si/moves/overheat), [Trick Room](https://pokee.si/moves/trick-room), [Flare Blitz](https://pokee.si/moves/flare-blitz), [Solar Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/solar-beam), [Tera Blast](https://pokee.si/moves/tera-blast), [Burning Jealousy](https://pokee.si/moves/burning-jealousy).

Egg moves (5):[Copycat](https://pokee.si/moves/copycat), [Heat Wave](https://pokee.si/moves/heat-wave), [Hypnosis](https://pokee.si/moves/hypnosis), [Magic Room](https://pokee.si/moves/magic-room), [Wish](https://pokee.si/moves/wish).

## Breeding & training

- Gender: 87.5% male, 12.5% female.
- Egg groups: Field.
- Egg cycles: 20 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 2,560).
- Catch rate: 45 out of 255.
- Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 50.
- Growth rate: Medium Slow (1,059,860 experience points to reach level 100).
- Defeating it gives 1 Sp. Atk effort value.
- Base experience yield: 61.

## Pokédex entries

As it walks, it munches on a twig in place of a snack. It intimidates opponents by puffing hot air out of its ears. *(Y, Alpha Sapphire)*

Eating a twig fills it with energy, and its roomy ears give vent to air hotter than 390 degrees Fahrenheit. *(X, Omega Ruby)*

## Names around the world

- **Japanese**: フォッコ
- **Romaji**: Fokko
- **French**: Feunnec
- **German**: Fynx
- **Spanish**: Fennekin
- **Italian**: Fennekin
- **Korean**: 푸호꼬
- **Chinese (Simplified)**: 火狐狸
- **Chinese (Traditional)**: 火狐狸

## Trivia

- Lightest Fire type in Gen 6: 9.4 kg.
- Shortest Fire type in Gen 6: 0.4 m.
- Slowest Fire type in Gen 6: 60 Speed.
- Lowest base stat total among Fire types in Gen 6: 307.
- Taller than 11% of all Pokémon (0.4 m).
- Heavier than 27% of all Pokémon (9.4 kg).
- Base stat total 307, ranked #831 of 1,025.
- One of 81 Fire-type Pokémon (counting dual types).
- One of 97 red Pokémon.
- Number 4 of 72 Pokémon introduced in Generation 6 (Kalos).
- Part of an evolution family of 3 Pokémon.
- Can learn 50 different moves in Scarlet / Violet.
- Catch rate 45: about 5.9% per Poké Ball at full health.
- Appears in 2 distinct Pokédex entries.

## Sources and fact-checking

- Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: [PokéAPI](https://pokeapi.co) open game data.
- Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from [Bulbapedia: Fennekin (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Fennekin_(Pok%C3%A9mon)), [Serebii: Fennekin (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sv/fennekin/).
- Pronunciation (FEN-ih-kin): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it.

**Last checked:** 20 October 2026. Every sentence of the lore was checked against Bulbapedia, Serebii and the game data.

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[Fire-type Pokémon](https://pokee.si/types/fire) · [Fennekin vs Chespin](https://pokee.si/vs/chespin-vs-fennekin) · [Fennekin vs Froakie](https://pokee.si/vs/fennekin-vs-froakie) · [Kalos region guide](https://pokee.si/guide/regions/kalos) · [Blaze ability](https://pokee.si/abilities/blaze) · [Magician ability](https://pokee.si/abilities/magician) · [Compare Fennekin](https://pokee.si/compare?ids=653) · [Full Pokédex](https://pokee.si/pokedex) · [Type chart](https://pokee.si/types) · [All moves](https://pokee.si/moves)

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