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

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 thick black fur on its 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 developed legs, the fur around its hips 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. It draws circles in the air with the flame to indicate danger.

Evolution

Braixen evolves from Fennekin and evolves into Delphox.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Stats

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM

By breeding

By a prior Evolution

Side game data

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Talk to in Sahra Town Connected to: Deerling Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal Huh? You want to know why I have a twig stuck in my tail? Nonya! Low HP (< 50%) Ah… I must fight back! Let me set my twig on fire… Phrases if the hero Normal (All right! I'll give it my all!) Low HP (< 50%) (This is hard…but I need to hang in there!) Phrases if the partner Normal Let's give it our all! Low HP (< 50%) I'm OK… I can take it a little more…
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds Base HP: 50 Base Attack: 75 Base Defense: 52 Base Speed: 60

Evolution data

Sprites

In the anime

Major appearances

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. She evolved into a Delphox sometime prior to Reuniting for the First Time!.

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

In the manga

Movie adaptations

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

Pokémon Adventures

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 Gathering Klefki, she evolved into a Braixen. Some time after her stay at the Pokémon Village, she evolved into a Delphox.

In the TCG

Other appearances

Pokkén Tournament

Braixen is a Battle Pokémon in Pokkén Tournament. Its moves include Psybeam, Fire Spin, Fire Blast, Sunny Day, Flame Charge, Flamethrower, and Light Screen. During Synergy Burst, it can use the Burst Attack Psyfirecracker.

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 line is based on a fox,[1] 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

More languages Hindi लौमिटेल Laumitail From लोमड़ी lomṛī and tail Russian Брейксен Breyksen Transcription of English name Thai เทลนาร์ Thenna Transcription of Japanese name

See also

References

External links

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