Delphox (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Delphox (disambiguation).

Delphox Fox Pokémon マフォクシー Mahoxy #655 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Fire Psychic 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 20 cycles
Height 4'11" 1.5 m Delphox 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 86.0 lbs. 39.0 kg Delphox 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 240	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Delphox 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 3 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint File:F655.png {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Red	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Delphox (Japanese: マフォクシー Mahoxy) is a dual-type Fire/Psychic Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.

It evolves from Braixen starting at level 36. It is the final form of Fennekin.

Biology

Delphox is a bipedal, fox-like Pokémon. It is covered in a coat of long fur that resembles a robe. This "robe" is primarily dark red with red-orange, flame-like markings near its knees. There is also a thin tuft of white fur on its torso, which is flanked by yellow fur draping down from its shoulders. Its forearms feature long red fur resembling sleeves, and its hands and feet are dark gray with three clawed fingers and toes, respectively. A tail covered in yellow fur protrudes from its "robe". Its head is yellow with longer white fur on its cheeks. It has red eyes and a slender snout with a pinkish nose. Three tufts of red-orange fur protrude out of each ear. When its mouth is open, two pointed teeth can be seen on its upper jaw.

Delphox carries a stick that it uses like a magic wand. When in use, the tip is set alight, and when not in use, the stick is hidden away in its sleeve-like fur. Delphox gazes into the flame at the tip of its wand to achieve a focused state of mind that allows it to see into the future. It can use its psychic power to ensnare its enemies in a fiery vortex capable of reaching 5,400 degrees Fahrenheit (3,000 degrees Celsius). In the past, Mystical Fire was its signature move.

In the anime

Delphox in the anime

Major appearances

Aria's Delphox

Aria's Braixen was revealed to have evolved into a Delphox sometime before Battling with Elegance and a Big Smile!. She is her main Pokémon, and she helped her keep the title of Kalos Queen with her performance in the Gloire Showcase Master Class.

Other

Delphox debuted in An Appetite for Battle!, under the ownership of Wylie. It was sent out to battle Chespin in order to settle a quarrel with Carrie, but the battle ultimately ended in a draw.

A Delphox appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction, under the ownership of Merilyn. It was her main Pokémon, used to assist her in her thievery.

Serena's Braixen appeared as Delphox in a dream in Dream a Little Dream from Me!.

Minor appearances

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

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry XY015 Delphox Serena's Pokédex Delphox, the Fox Pokémon, and the final evolved form of Fennekin. When Delphox stares into the flame on the tip of its branch to achieve a focus state, it creates a bright hot spiral of fire with its psychic power. XY064 Delphox Serena's Pokédex Delphox, the Fox Pokémon and Fennekin's final evolved form. By focusing on the flame at the tip of its branch, Delphox can see into the future.

In the manga

Delphox in Pokémon Adventures

In the movie adaptations

Merilyn owns a Delphox in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Malva's Delphox

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. After some time, she evolved into a Braixen. Prior to Charizard Transforms, she evolved into a Delphox. Due to the absence of a third Kalos-centered core series game, Delphox became the first fully-evolved starter to be owned by an antagonist in Pokémon Adventures.

In the TCG

Main article: Delphox (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Kalos Central #006 Hoenn #— X It gazes into the flame at the tip of its branch to achieve a focused state, which allows it to see into the future. Y Using psychic power, it generates a fiery vortex of 5,400 degree Fahrenheit, incinerating foes swept into this whirl of flame. Omega Ruby It gazes into the flame at the tip of its branch to achieve a focused state, which allows it to see into the future. Alpha Sapphire Using psychic power, it generates a fiery vortex of 5,400 degree Fahrenheit, incinerating foes swept into this whirl of flame.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI X Y Evolve Braixen Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Ancient Poni Path (Island Scan)Sa Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Battle Trozei Renegade Meadow: Stage 5 Shuffle Expert Stage: Stage EX23 Rumble World Ember Mountains: Shrine of Magic (Back Boss) Picross Area 28: Stage 12

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 75		135 - 182	260 - 354
Attack: 69		66 - 133	128 - 260
Defense: 72		69 - 136	134 - 267
Sp. Atk: 114		107 - 182	209 - 359
Sp. Def: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Speed: 104		98 - 171	191 - 337
Total: 534	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 IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy ½× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Mystical Fire Fire Special 07575 100100% 10 011 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100100% 10 011 Role Play Psychic Status 0000— ——% 10 011 Switcheroo Dark Status 0000— 100100% 10 011 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100100% 15 011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25 011 Howl Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 Evo.Evo. Mystical Fire Fire Special 07575 100100% 10 055 Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25 1111 Howl Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 1414 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100100% 20 1818 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100100% 20 2222 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 08585% 15 2828 Lucky Chant Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 3131 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30 3838 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100100% 10 4545 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100100% 15 5151 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 08585% 15 5757 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100100% 10 6262 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— ——% 5 6868 Magic Room Psychic Status 0000— ——% 10 7474 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 08585% 5 8080 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Delphox Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Delphox

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM01 TM01 Work Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM03 TM03 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM04 TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM16 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM20 TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 25 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM29 TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM35 TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM38 TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM43 TM43 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM49 TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 TM50 TM50 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM61 TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM63 TM63 Embargo Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM85 TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM92 TM92 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM99 TM99 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Delphox Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Delphox

By breeding

Generation VII Other generations: VI - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Heat Wave Fire Special 95 90% 10 Hypnosis Psychic Status — 60% 20 Magic Coat Psychic Status — —% 15 Psychic TerrainUSUM Psychic Status — —% 10 Wish* Normal Status — —% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Delphox in Generation VII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Delphox in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Delphox Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Delphox

By tutoring

Generation VII Other generations: VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Ally Switch Psychic Status — —% 15 S M US UM Blast Burn Fire Special 150 90% 5 S M US UM Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25 S M US UM Fire Pledge Fire Special 80 100% 10 S M US UM Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15 S M US UM Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15 S M US UM Heat Wave Fire Special 95 90% 10 S M US UM Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 S M US UM Laser Focus Normal Status — —% 30 S M US UM Low Kick Fighting Physical — 100% 20 S M US UM Magic Coat Psychic Status — —% 15 S M US UM Magic Room Psychic Status — —% 10 S M US UM Recycle Normal Status — —% 10 S M US UM Role Play Psychic Status — —% 10 S M US UM Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20 S M US UM Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15 S M US UM Skill Swap Psychic Status — —% 10 S M US UM Snatch Dark Status — —% 10 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Telekinesis Psychic Status — —% 15 S M US UM Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15 S M US UM Trick Psychic Status — 100% 10 S M US UM Wonder Room Psychic Status — —% 10 S M US UM Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Delphox can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Delphox cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Delphox Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Delphox

By a prior evolution

Generation VII Other generations: VI - VIII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Delphox Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Delphox

Special moves

Generation VII Other generations: VI - VIII - IX

Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Island ScanUSUM Wish Normal Status — —% 10

A superscript level indicates that Delphox can learn this move normally in Generation VII Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Delphox Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Delphox Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Battle Trozei Fire Attack Power: ★★★★★ Power of Five Increases the damage dealt by matching five Pokémon.

Pokémon Shuffle Fire Attack Power: 70 - 130 15 #174 Pyre Increases damage done by any Fire types in the combo.

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

For other sprites and images, please see Delphox images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Delphox has the lowest base Attack stat of all fully evolved starter Pokémon.
• Delphox and its evolutionary relatives share their category with Vulpix and Ninetales. They are all known as the Fox Pokémon.

Origin

Delphox's evolutionary family is based on a fox, specifically resembling the fennec fox. It also shares characteristics with kitsune and kitsune-mochi, witches in Japanese folklore that inherit their powers from foxes. Additionally, the wand-like branch it utilizes for battles is likely a reference to European witchcraft and robe-like fur and 'sleeves' derived from mages, while its prophetic abilities may be based on oracles.

Its witch-like characteristics and appearance, along with its Fire typing, are possibly references to common witch-hunts that involved burning a victim for the accused practice of witchcraft.

Name origin

Delphox may be a combination of Delphic oracle and fox.

Mahoxy is a combination of 魔導師 madōshi (mage), 魔法 mahō (magic), and foxy.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese マフォクシー Mahoxy From 魔導師 madōshi, 魔法 mahō, fox, and foxy French Goupelin From goupil and gobelin Spanish Delphox Same as English name German Fennexis From Fennek and Hexe Italian Delphox Same as English name Korean 마폭시 Mapoksi From its Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 妖火紅狐 Yāohuǒhónghú From 妖狐yāohú, 火紅 huǒhóng, and 紅狐 hónghú Cantonese Chinese 妖火紅狐 Yīufóhùhngwùh From 妖狐yīuwùh, 火紅 fóhùhng, and 紅狐 hùhngwùh

More languages Hindi देलफॉक्स Delphlox Transcription of English name Russian Делфокс Delfoks Transcrition of english name

Related articles

• Aria's Delphox
• Malva's Delphox
• Starter Pokémon

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