Braixen (Pokémon)

Braixen (Japanese: テールナー Tairenar) is a Fire-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Braixen (disambiguation).
Braixen
Fox Pokémon		 テールナー
Tairenar
 #654

Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Fire Unknown
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
5140 - 5396 steps
Height
3'03" 1.0 m
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 Weight
32.0 lbs. 14.5 kg
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Mega Stone
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Base experience yield
Unknown
Gen. IV		 Unknown
IV		 143
 Leveling rate
Medium Slow
EV yield
Total: 2
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Def		 2
Sp.Atk		 0
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Speed
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Shape
Footprint

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Pokédex color
  Red
 Base friendship
70
External Links

It evolves from Fennekin starting at level 16 and evolves into Delphox starting at level 36.

Biology

Braixen is a bipedal, fox-like Pokémon. While the majority of its fur is yellow, it has black legs, white arms and face, and a dark orange tail tip. The fur on its cheeks is longer, and a small mane of white fur covers its shoulders and chest. Long, wavy tufts of dark orange fur grow out of its large ears, and its eyes and small nose match this fur in color. When its mouth is open, two pointed teeth can be seen in its upper jaw. Above its legs, the fur sweeps out to either side, resembling a skirt or shorts. Each paw has three small digits.

Braixen always keeps a stick in its tail, which it sets alight using friction from its bushy tail fur. The flame from the lit twig is used for both attack and communication.

In the anime
Braixen in the anime

Aria's Braixen

Braixen debuted in Day Three Blockbusters!, under the ownership of Aria. She was revealed to have evolved from her Fennekin before the episode's events. She was later revealed to have evolved into a Delphox before Battling with Elegance and a Big Smile!.

Serena's Braixen

Serena's Fennekin evolved into a Braixen in Battling with Elegance and a Big Smile! during a Double Battle with Pancham against Aria's Delphox and Aromatisse.

Minor appearances

A Braixen appeared in the opening sequence of Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, when it evolved from Fennekin and then into Delphox.

Two Trainers' Braixen appeared in A Crowning Moment of Truth!. They were among the Pokémon attending the Wela Fire Festival‎.

Pokédex entries
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
XY047 Braixen Ash's Pokédex Braixen, the Fox Pokémon and the evolved form of Fennekin. To defeat its opponent, Braixen combines the flame from the twig in its tail with its fiery breath, creating a massive Fire Spin.
XY064 Braixen Serena's Pokédex Braixen, the Fox Pokémon and the evolved form of Fennekin. Braixen uses friction to ignite the twig from its tail before a battle.

In the manga

Movie adaptations
Braixen in Pokémon Adventures
Main article: Serena's Braixen

Braixen appeared in Hoopa and the Clash of Ages under the ownership of Serena.

Pokémon Adventures
Main article: Malva's Braixen

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. Prior to PS573, she evolved into a Braixen. Some time after her stay at the Pokémon Village she evolved into a Delphox.

In the TCG
Main article: Braixen (TCG)

Other appearances

Pokkén Tournament
Main article: Braixen (Pokkén Tournament)
Braixen in Pokkén Tournament

Braixen appears as a playable character in the Wii U and the Nintendo Switch version. Braixen strikes at foes from a distance with fiery distance attacks,[1] and also uses its stick to deal melee attacks. Some of its melee attacks are directly taken from Amy Sorel's moveset from the Soul Calibur series.

Game data

Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Kalos
Central #005		 Hoenn
#—
X It has a twig stuck in its tail. With friction from its tail fur, it sets the twig on fire and launches into battle.
Y When the twig is plucked from its tail, friction sets the twig alight. The flame is used to send signals to its allies.
Omega Ruby It has a twig stuck in its tail. With friction from its tail fur, it sets the twig on fire and launches into battle.
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.
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.


Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI
X Y
Friend Safari (Fire)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Trade
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Trade
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Evolve Fennekin
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Unobtainable
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Unobtainable
Legends: Arceus
Unobtainable


In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Renegade Meadow: Stage 3
Shuffle
Pedra Valley: Stage 189
Rumble World
Ember Mountains: Shrine of Magic (All Areas, Entrance Boss)
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Castform Sea, Greninja Sea, Zygarde SeaFinal
Masters EX
Evolve Serena's Fennekin


Base stats
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
59
119 - 166 228 - 322
59
57 - 122 110 - 238
58
56 - 121 108 - 236
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
73
70 - 137 135 - 269
Total:
409
 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 VIII, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal 1×
Fighting 1×
Flying 1×
Poison 1×
Ground 2×
Rock 2×
Bug ½×
Ghost 1×
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water 2×
Grass ½×
Electric 1×
Psychic 1×
Ice ½×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy ½×
None
Weak to:
Normal 1×
Fighting 1×
Flying 1×
Poison 1×
Ground 2×
Rock 2×
Bug ½×
Ghost 1×
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water 2×
Grass ½×
Electric 1×
Psychic 1×
Ice ½×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy ½×
None
Immune to:
Normal 1×
Fighting 1×
Flying 1×
Poison 1×
Ground 2×
Rock 2×
Bug ½×
Ghost 1×
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water 2×
Grass ½×
Electric 1×
Psychic 1×
Ice ½×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy ½×
None
Resistant to:
Normal 1×
Fighting 1×
Flying 1×
Poison 1×
Ground 2×
Rock 2×
Bug ½×
Ghost 1×
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water 2×
Grass ½×
Electric 1×
Psychic 1×
Ice ½×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy ½×
None

Learnset

Generation VIII
Other generations:
VI - VII
This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation VIII.
Click on the generation numbers above to see Braixen's learnsets from other generations.

Side game data
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds Base HP: 50
Base Attack: 75 Base Defense: 52 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Fire
 Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle
Fire
 Attack Power: 60 - 105 5

#173

 Stabilize+
Sometimes erases two of the foe's disruptions on the board.
Pokémon GO
Base Stamina: 153 Base Attack: 171 Base Defense: 130
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 100
Fast Attacks: Scratch, Ember
Charged Attacks: Psyshock, Flamethrower, Flame Charge

Evolution
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
Generation VIII
HOME
For other sprites and images, please see Braixen 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.
  • Braixen is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 409.

Origin

Braixen's evolutionary family is based on a fox,[2] specifically resembling the fennec fox. It also shares characteristics with kitsune and kitsune-mochi, witches in Japanese folklore that inherit their powers from foxes. Braixen's use of a wand-like branch is likely derived from mages. When the stick is stored in the fur of its tail, the entire tail resembles a broom, which has been depicted as a witch's primary means of transport. As drawing the stick from its tail ignites the stick, this may be a reference to striking a matchstick.

Its fur is reminiscent of seifuku, the predominant uniform worn by schoolgirls in Japan, and aristocratic attire from western Europe during the Renaissance. Its lower body also resembles a hose.

Name origin

Braixen may be a combination of braise (French for hot charcoal) and vixen (female fox). It may also be an allusion to bruxa (Portuguese for witch) or brazen (meaning bold).

Tairenar may be a combination of テール tail and ルナール renard (French for fox).

In other languages
Language Title Meaning
Japanese テールナー Tairenar From tail and renard
French Roussil From roussi and goupil
Spanish Braixen Same as English name
German Rutena From Rute and renard
Italian Braixen Same as English name
Korean 테르나 Tereuna Similar to Japanese name
Cantonese Chinese 長尾火狐 Chèuhngméihfówùh From 長尾 chèuhngméih, 火 fó, and 狐 wùh
Mandarin Chinese


References
  1. http://www.pokkentournament.com/en-ca/characters/
  2. Official Nintendo Magazine - Interview: Game Freak on the origins of Pokémon X & Y (archived)


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