Fennekin (#0653) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP40100–147190–284

Atk4545–10685–207

Def4040–10176–196

SpA6260–125116–245

SpD6058–123112–240

Spe6058–123112–240

Total307Higher than 19% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 SpA.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 60). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+123Max112No SP80Min72Scarf184Tailwind246

At max Speed, Fennekin outspeeds 12 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC.

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.

Type matchups

Weak to

Ground2×Rock2×Water2×

Resists

Bug½×Fairy½×Fire½×Grass½×Ice½×Steel½×

Takes normal damage from 9 types

NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGhostElectricPsychicDragonDark

Abilities

Blaze
Strengthens Fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
MagicianHidden ability
Steals the target's held item when the bearer uses a damaging move.

Competitive

SV SinglesLC

0.09% of teams · rank #116 · Singles, first stages at Lv 5 · 1630+ rating · 7,479 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Terrain Extender
Ability: Magician
Nature: Timid
EVs: 196 HP / 116 Def / 196 Spe
Tera Type: Grass

Grass Knot
Will-O-Wisp
Overheat
Psychic Terrain

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players0.32%
Rated 1500+0.16%
Rated 1630+0.09%
Rated 1760+0.01%

Usage by month

Oct 20250.09%

Moves

Grass Knot98.9%
Will-O-Wisp84%
Overheat83.6%
Psychic Terrain83.6%
Psychic16.4%
Encore16%
Fire Blast16%
Foul Play0.6%
Flamethrower0.5%
Solar Beam0.4%

Items

Terrain Extender83.6%
Eviolite15.4%
Choice Scarf0.6%
Power Herb0.4%
Life Orb0.1%
No item0%

Abilities

84.6%
15.4%

EV spreads

Timid 196 HP / 116 Def / 196 Spe83.6%
Modest 36 HP / 36 Def / 180 SpA / 196 SpD / 36 Spe15.4%
Modest 36 HP / 36 Def / 180 SpA / 36 SpD / 196 Spe0.6%
Timid 36 HP / 36 Def / 180 SpA / 36 SpD / 196 Spe0.4%
Modest 116 HP / 36 Def / 180 SpA / 36 SpD / 116 Spe0.1%

Tera types

Grass99.3%
Fire0.7%
Flying0%
Ground0%

Common teammates

Mienfoo98.9%
Vullaby83.6%
Sandshrew-Alola83.6%
Corphish83.6%
Solosis83.6%
Oddish15.4%
Magnemite15.4%
Drilbur15.4%

Evolution

#0653FennekinFire
1. Level 16#0654BraixenFire
  1. Level 36#0655DelphoxFirePsychic

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 14

1ScratchInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35

1Tail WhipLowers the target’s Defense by one stage.NormalStatus—100%30

5EmberHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec40100%25

11HowlRaises the user’s Attack by one stage.NormalStatus——40

14Flame ChargeInflicts regular damage. Raises the user’s Speed by one stage.FirePhys50100%20

17PsybeamHas a 10% chance to confuse the target.PsychicSpec65100%20

20Fire SpinPrevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.FireSpec3585%15

25Light ScreenReduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.PsychicStatus——30

31PsyshockInflicts damage based on the target’s Defense, not Special Defense.PsychicSpec80100%10

35FlamethrowerHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec90100%15

38Will-O-WispBurns the target.FireStatus—85%15

41PsychicHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.PsychicSpec90100%10

43Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5

48Fire BlastHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec11085%5

TM / HM / TR 42

TM01Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM02CharmLowers the target’s Attack by two stages.FairyStatus—100%20

TM04AgilityRaises the user’s Speed by two stages.PsychicStatus——30

TM05Mud-SlapHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.GroundSpec20100%10

TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM16PsybeamHas a 10% chance to confuse the target.PsychicSpec65100%20

TM18ThiefTakes the target’s item.DarkPhys60100%25

TM24Fire SpinPrevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.FireSpec3585%15

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM32SwiftNever misses.NormalSpec60—20

TM35Mud ShotHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.GroundSpec5595%15

TM38Flame ChargeInflicts regular damage. Raises the user’s Speed by one stage.FirePhys50100%20

TM41Stored PowerPower is higher the more the user’s stats have been raised, to a maximum of 31×.PsychicSpec20100%10

TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5

TM50Rain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

TM54PsyshockInflicts damage based on the target’s Defense, not Special Defense.PsychicSpec80100%10

TM62Foul PlayCalculates damage with the target’s attacking stat.DarkPhys95100%15

TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TM75Light ScreenReduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.PsychicStatus——30

TM81Grass KnotInflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.GrassSpec—100%20

TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM92ImprisonPrevents the target from using any moves that the user also knows.PsychicStatus——10

TM98Skill SwapUser and target swap abilities.PsychicStatus——10

TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TM107Will-O-WispBurns the target.FireStatus—85%15

TM109TrickUser and target swap items.PsychicStatus—100%10

TM118Heat WaveHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec9590%10

TM120PsychicHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.PsychicSpec90100%10

TM122EncoreForces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.NormalStatus—100%5

TM125FlamethrowerHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec90100%15

TM129Calm MindRaises the user’s Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.PsychicStatus——20

TM130Helping HandAlly’s next move inflicts half more damage.NormalStatus——20

TM138Psychic TerrainProtects Pokémon on the ground from priority moves and increases the power of their Psychic moves by 50%.PsychicStatus——10

TM141Fire BlastHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec11085%5

TM144Fire PledgeWith Water Pledge, doubles the effect chance of friendly Pokémon’s moves for four turns.FireSpec80100%10

TM157OverheatLowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.FireSpec13090%5

TM161Trick RoomFor five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon.PsychicStatus——5

TM165Flare BlitzUser takes 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. Has a 10% chance to burn the target.FirePhys120100%15

TM168Solar BeamRequires a turn to charge before attacking.GrassSpec120100%10

TM171Tera BlastIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.NormalSpec80100%10

TM195Burning JealousyBurns the target if it had a state stage raise this turn.FireSpec70100%5

Egg moves 5

EggCopycatUses the target’s last used move.NormalStatus——20

EggHeat WaveHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec9590%10

EggHypnosisPuts the target to sleep.PsychicStatus—60%20

EggMagic RoomNegates held items for five turns.PsychicStatus——10

EggWishUser will recover half its max HP at the end of the next turn.NormalStatus——10

Pokédex entries

Category: Fox Pokémon
Debut: Kalos · X & Y
Color: Red
Shape
Habitat: —

Central Kalos#004Blueberry#212Lumiose#217

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