Fennekin is based on a fox,<ref>[http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/55933/features/interview-game-freak-on-the-origins-of-pokmon-x-y/ Official Nintendo Magazine - Interview: Game Freak on the origins of Pokémon X & Y]</ref> specifically resembling the {{wp|fennec fox}}. It also shares characteristics with {{wp|kitsune}}, magical foxes in Japanese folklore that can breathe fire and are associated with {{wp|witchcraft}}.
Fennekin is based on a fox, specifically resembling the {{wp|fennec fox}}. It also shares characteristics with {{wp|kitsune}}, magical foxes in Japanese folklore that can breathe fire and are associated with {{wp|witchcraft}}.
Along with Chespin, Froakie, Xerneas, and Yveltal, it was the first Generation VI Pokémon to be revealed to the public on January 8, 2013, as part of the Pokémon Direct broadcast.
Fennekin is a small, quadrupedal fox-like Pokémon. It is covered in pale yellow fur that is longer on its haunches. It has a white muzzle with longer fur on its cheeks, large, dark orange eyes, and a pointed, black nose. When its mouth is open, two pointed teeth can be seen in its upper jaw. Tufts of dark orange fur cover the interior of its large ears. Fennekin also has small paws with no visible toes and slim legs. Its tail is fluffy with a dark orange tip.
Hot air is vented from Fennekin's ears, reaching temperatures of over 390 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius). It uses this ability to intimidate opponents. Fennekin chews on twigs, which fill it with energy. It can be temperamental, but it tries to do its best for its Trainer.[1]
A Mirror World Fennekin appeared in The Cave of Mirrors!, under the ownership of Mirror Serena. Before the events of the episode, it battled Mirror Ash's Froakie and won. It was later used again in battle, this time against the Ash of the regular world and his Froakie, and it was defeated. Later, Mirror Serena sent her out to break the glass cages in which Team Rocket had captured both Pikachu.
In PS549, Professor Sycamore gave Trevor three starter Pokémon so that X might choose one and stop his shut-in behavior. Before she could even get to X, a battle between Xerneas and Yveltal caused Fennekin and her Pokédex to be sent flying and go missing. She was later revealed to have been found by Team Flare and was put in a box with other Pokémon from Vaniville Town, taken by Malva, who crushed the unneeded Pokédex under her foot. While under Malva's care for an unknown amount of time, she evolved into Braixen.
When released from a Poké Ball, Fennekin shoots fireballs with Incinerate. Enemies hit by these fireballs are stunned and will take continuous damage until the fire fades.
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NA: This Fire-type Pokémon is one of the first partners in Pokémon X and Y. It enjoys eating twigs, emitting hot air from its ears as it munches. Its Incinerate attack may look like small embers when it starts, but when it hits another fighter, the embers burst into a devastating pillar of flame!
PAL: Want to start your journey with a Fire-type Pokémon? Then Fennekin is for you! It enjoys eating twigs as snacks, and while it's munching on them, hot air pours from its ears. Its Incinerate attack might start off looking like tiny embers, but on impact with another fighter, they'll burst into a giant pillar of flame that just keeps burning.
Fennekin is based on a fox, specifically resembling the fennec fox. It also shares characteristics with kitsune, magical foxes in Japanese folklore that can breathe fire and are associated with witchcraft.
Name origin
Fennekin may be a combination of fennec and kindle and/or the suffix -kin.
Fokko may be a combination of fox, fuoco (Italian for fire), 狐 ko (fox), and 子 ko (child).
This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
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For other sprites and images, please see Fennekin images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
