655: Delphox

Essentials

Delphox

Fox Pokémon

Abilities

Blaze: Strengthens Fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Hidden Ability

Magician: Steals the target's held item when the bearer uses a damaging move.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 655
Central Kalos: 6

Names

Japanese: マフォクシー (mafokushii)
: マフォクシー
Korean: 마폭시
Chinese: 妖火紅狐
: 妖火红狐
French: Goupelin
German: Fennexis
Spanish: Delphox
Italian: Delphox

Breeding

Gender

⅞ male, ⅛ female

Egg groups

Field

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

240

Effort points

3 Special Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium slow

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Fennekin	Braixen Level up, starting at level 16	Delphox Level up, starting at level 36

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	75	65.6	323	354
Attack	69	40.2	206	237
Defense	72	54.6	212	243
Special Attack	114	88.1	296	327
Special Defense	100	84.4	268	299
Speed	104	87.2	276	307
Total	534	81.6

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: It gazes into the flame at the tip of its branch to achieve a focused state, which allows it to see into the future.
: Using psychic power, it generates a fiery vortex of 5,400 degrees Fahrenheit, incinerating foes swept into this whirl of flame.
: It gazes into the flame at the tip of its branch to achieve a focused state, which allows it to see into the future.
: Using psychic power, it generates a fiery vortex of 5,400 degrees Fahrenheit, incinerating foes swept into this whirl of flame.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Fox Pokémon
Color: Red
Cry
Shape: Sciurine

Height

4'11.1"
1.5 m

Weight

390

86.0 lb
39.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Moves

Fire and Psychic moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Special moves better suit Delphox's higher Special Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—			Future Sight			10	120	100%		Hits the target two turns later.
—	—			Role Play			10	—	—		Copies the target's ability.
		0	0	Mystical Fire			10	75	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
		—	—	Mystical Fire			10	75	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
		—	—	Future Sight			10	120	100%		Hits the target two turns later.
		—	—	Role Play			10	—	—		Copies the target's ability.
			—	Switcheroo			10	—	100%		User and target swap items.
—	—	—	—	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
—	—	—		Switcheroo			10	—	100%		User and target swap items.
—	—	—	—	Scratch			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—	Tail Whip			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
5	5	—	—	Ember			25	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
11	11	—	—	Howl			40	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by one stage.
		5	5	Ember			25	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
		11	11	Howl			40	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by one stage.
14	14	14	14	Flame Charge			20	50	100%		Inflicts regular damage. Raises the user's Speed by one stage.
18	18	18	18	Psybeam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
22	22	22	22	Fire Spin			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
27	27	28	28	Lucky Chant			30	—	—		Prevents the target from scoring critical hits for five turns.
30	30	31	31	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
34	34	38	38	Psyshock			10	80	100%		Inflicts damage based on the target's Defense, not Special Defense.
36	36			Mystical Fire			10	75	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
42	42	45	45	Flamethrower			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
47	47	51	51	Will-O-Wisp			15	—	85%		Burns the target.
51	51	57	57	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
55	55	62	62	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
58	58	68	68	Magic Room			10	—	—		Negates held items for five turns.
61	61	74	74	Fire Blast			5	110	85%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
69	69	80	80	Future Sight			10	120	100%		Hits the target two turns later.
75	75			Mystical Fire			10	75	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Fennekin but not Delphox
				Heat Wave			10	95	90%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
				Hypnosis			20	—	60%		Puts the target to sleep.
				Magic Coat			15	—	—	4	Reflects back the first effect move used on the user this turn.
				Psychic Terrain			10	—	—		Protects Pokémon on the ground from priority moves and increases the power of their Psychic moves by 50%.
				Wish			10	—	—		User will recover half its max HP at the end of the next turn.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
				Blast Burn			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
				Covet			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
				Fire Pledge			10	80	100%		With Water Pledge, doubles the effect chance of friendly Pokémon's moves for four turns.
				Fire Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
				Foul Play			15	95	100%		Calculates damage with the target's attacking stat.
				Heat Wave			10	95	90%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
				Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
				Low Kick			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
				Magic Coat			15	—	—	4	Reflects back the first effect move used on the user this turn.
				Magic Room			10	—	—		Negates held items for five turns.
				Recycle			10	—	—		User recovers the item it last used up.
				Role Play			10	—	—		Copies the target's ability.
				Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
				Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
				Skill Swap			10	—	—		User and target swap abilities.
				Snatch			10	—	—	4	Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted.
				Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				Thunder Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
				Trick			10	—	100%		User and target swap items.
				Wonder Room			10	—	—		All Pokémon's Defense and Special Defense are swapped for 5 turns.
				Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
		01	01	Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
03	03	03	03	Psyshock			10	80	100%		Inflicts damage based on the target's Defense, not Special Defense.
04	04	04	04	Calm Mind			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
16	16	16	16	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
20	20	20	20	Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
22	22	22	22	Solar Beam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
29	29	29	29	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
30	30	30	30	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
35	35	35	35	Flamethrower			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
38	38	38	38	Fire Blast			5	110	85%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43	43	43	43	Flame Charge			20	50	100%		Inflicts regular damage. Raises the user's Speed by one stage.
44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
46	46	46	46	Thief			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
49	49	49	49	Echoed Voice			15	40	100%		Power increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokémon, to a maximum of 200.
50	50	50	50	Overheat			5	130	90%		Lowers the user's Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.
59	59			Incinerate			15	60	100%		Destroys the target's held berry.
61	61	61	61	Will-O-Wisp			15	—	85%		Burns the target.
63	63	63	63	Embargo			15	—	100%		Target cannot use held items.
68	68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
77	77	77	77	Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
85	85	85	85	Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
86	86	86	86	Grass Knot			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
88	88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
92	92	92	92	Trick Room			5	—	—	-7	For five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon.
	94			Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
98	98			Power-Up Punch			20	40	100%		Raises the user's Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.
	99	99	99	Dazzling Gleam			10	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
100	100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H1	H1			Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.