#653 · Generation 6
Fennekin
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 1,028 / 1,162
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 587 / 734
- Research CP (L15)
- 440
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 10,000 dust · 25 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Keep to evolve
Fennekin will not win battles on its own, but Delphox is S-tier for Fire raid attacker. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.
Battle roles
- CLittle Cup#38 of 168 · score 77.4
It is ranked #38 in Little Cup on PvPoke with Ember / Psyshock / Flame Charge.
Worth evolving into
Mega DelphoxS Fire raid attacker (mega)A Psychic raid attacker (mega)
Collection value
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
- → Braixen: 25 candy
Check your Pokemon's IVs
Ranks all 4,096 spreads for each leagueLoading IV checker…
PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Cup | C | #38 / 168 | 77.4 | Ember · Psyshock · Flame Charge | L19 · 4/12/13 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| psychicShadow | – | #221 / 248 | 5.3 | 33 | Scratch · Psyshock |
| psychic | – | #224 / 248 | 5.0 | 36 | Scratch · Psyshock |
| fire | – | #238 / 263 | 5.1 | 37 | Scratch · Flamethrower |
| fireShadow | – | #239 / 263 | 5.3 | 32 | Scratch · Flame Charge |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Scratch | normal | 6 | +4 | 0.5s | 12.0 | 3 | +4 | 1 turn |
EmberSTAB | fire | 10 | +10 | 1.0s | 10.0 | 4 | +9 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Psyshock | psychic | 60 | -33 | 2.5s | 1.82 | 70 | -40 | |
FlamethrowerSTAB | fire | 65 | -50 | 2.0s | 1.30 | 90 | -55 | |
Flame ChargeSTAB | fire | 70 | -33 | 4.0s | 2.12 | 65 | -50 | 100% chance: +1 own Atk |
Questions people ask
- Is Fennekin good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Fennekin is C-tier for Little Cup.
- Should I keep or transfer Fennekin?
- Fennekin will not win battles on its own, but Delphox is S-tier for Fire raid attacker. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.
- What are the best Fennekin IVs for Little Cup?
- The rank-1 Little Cup spread is 4/12/13 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 500 CP cap at level 19. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Fennekin a good raid attacker?
- Fennekin ranks #238 of 263 fire attackers with 5.1 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Should I evolve Fennekin?
- Mega Delphox is S-tier for Fire raid attacker. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Fennekin for candy.
- Can Fennekin be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Fennekin is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Fennekin worth keeping?
- Shadow Fennekin hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.
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