Fennekin (Pokémon)


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Fennekin (Japanese: フォッコ Fokko) is a  introduced in Generation VI.

It evolves into starting at level 16, which evolves into  starting at level 36.

Along with and, Fennekin is one of three starter Pokémon of Kalos available at the beginning of Pokémon X and Y.

Along with Chespin, Froakie,, and , it was the first Generation VI Pokémon to be revealed to the public on January 8, 2013 as part of the broadcast.

Biology
Fennekin is a small, quadruped fox-like Pokémon. It is covered in pale yellow fur that is longer on its haunches. Tufts of dark orange fur cover the insides of its large ears, and it has a white muzzle with longer fur on its cheeks. Hot air is vented from its ears, reaching temperatures of over 390 degrees Fahrenheit. It has large, dark orange eyes and a pointed, black nose. When its mouth is open, two pointed teeth can be seen in its upper jaw. Fennekin also has small paws with no visible toes and slim legs. Its tail is fluffy with a dark orange tip. Fennekin chews on twigs instead of eating snacks. It can be temperamental, but it tries to do its best for its.

Serena's Fennekin
's Fennekin debuted at the end of A Battle of Aerial Mobility! as one of the three starter Pokémon Serena could choose from Professor Sycamore. In the following episode, Serena chose the Fox Pokémon as her starter. Fennekin evolved into a Braixen in Battling with Elegance and a Big Smile! whilst battling 's and  with.

Aria's Fennekin
A Fennekin appeared in A PokéVision of Things to Come!, under the ownership of. It was revealed to have evolved into Braixen sometime before Day Three Blockbusters!, which then evolved into Delphox before Battling with Elegance and a Big Smile!

Other
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 and won. It was later used again in battle, this time against the of the regular world and his, and it was defeated. Later, Mirror Serena sent her out to break the glass cages in which had captured both.

Minor appearances
A starter Pokémon Fennekin appeared in Day Three Blockbusters!.

A starter Pokémon Fennekin appeared in a flashback in Cloudy Fate, Bright Future!.

A Fennekin appeared alongside a and  in the opening sequence of Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, during which all three Starter Pokémon were seen evolving into their  and then.

A Fennekin appeared in Till We Compete Again!, where it was a starter Pokémon that was offered as a choice for a to choose from.

A Fennekin appeared during a flashback in The Legend of X, Y, and Z!.

Four s' Fennekin appeared in A Crowning Moment of Truth!.

In the movie adaptations
Serena's Fennekin appeared in .

In the Pokémon Adventures manga
In An X-cuse to Come Out and Play, Professor Sycamore gave Trevor three starter Pokémon so that might choose one and stop his shut-in behavior. Before she could even get to X, a battle between and  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 in an unknown amount of time, she evolved into.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
Fennekin appeared in.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U
When released from a Poké Ball, Fennekin shoots fireballs with. Enemies hit by these fireballs are stunned, and will take continuous damage until the fire fades.

Trophy information
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.''

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Fennekin returns as a Poké Ball summon, retaining its behavior from For Nintendo 3DS/Wii U.

Pokkén Tournament
It appears as a in a set with  and uses  to trap foes in a dome made of fire.

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Trivia

 * Fennekin is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 307, making it the only unevolved starter Pokémon with a unique base stat total.
 * Fennekin is also the starter Pokémon with the lowest base stat total.
 * Fennekin and its  share their  with  and . They are all known as the Fox Pokémon.

Origin
Fennekin is based on a fox, specifically resembling the. It also shares characteristics with, magical foxes in Japanese folklore that can breathe fire and are associated with.

Name origin
Fennekin may be a combination of  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).

Related articles

 * Serena's Fennekin
 * Aria's Fennekin
 * Malva's Fennekin