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Delphox in Pokémon X and Y: locations, stats and moves

Find Delphox’s X/Y locations, Fire/Psychic typing, base stats, abilities, evolution and level-up, TM and Egg moves.

Edition covered

Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this guide.

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Kalos Pokédex identity and base stats

Delphox is Kalos Central #006 and National #655. Its Pokémon X and Y typing is Fire / Psychic.

Base stats describe the species. Level, individual values, effort values, nature and Super Training determine an individual Pokémon’s actual stats.

Delphox
Delphox: Pokémon X and Y sprite, Kalos Central #006.
Delphox Pokémon X/Y base stats
StatBase value
HP75
Attack69
Defense72
Sp. Atk114
Sp. Def100
Speed104
Total534
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Where to find it in X and Y

Match the version, area and method before travelling. Grass, flowers, Horde Encounters, fishing, Rock Smash, ambushes, gifts and the Friend Safari are separate encounter methods.

No direct wild or gift encounter is recorded for this form. Use its evolution family, breed an obtained parent, or trade it in from another game.

Encounter methods · Version exclusives

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Evolution family

Delphox evolution family in X and Y
FromIntoX / Y method
FennekinBraixenLevel 16
BraixenDelphoxLevel 36

Friendship evolutions need high friendship (220 or more); feeding Poké Puffs in Pokémon-Amie raises affection, which is a separate value used by Sylveon.

All Kalos evolution methods

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Abilities, breeding and training

Delphox abilities
AbilitySlot
BlazeRegular ability
MagicianHidden Ability

Hidden Abilities in X and Y come mainly from the Friend Safari, Horde Encounters and certain gifts or events. Breeding can pass a Hidden Ability from a female parent.

Delphox breeding and training facts
PropertyValue
Gender ratio12.5% female / 87.5% male
Egg group(s)Field
Base hatch cycles20
Experience growthmedium slow
Base capture rate45 /255 (not a percentage chance)
Base friendship70
EV yieldSp. Atk +3
Height / weight1.5 m / 39 kg

The Pokémon Day Care on Route 7 accepts two parents. In X and Y, a Destiny Knot passes five IVs from the parents, and an Everstone passes the holder’s nature.

Breeding, EVs, IVs and Super Training

05

Level-up moves

All rows use the X and Y learnset. The Move Reminder in Dendemille Town teaches forgotten level-up moves in exchange for a Heart Scale.

06

Compatible TMs and HMs

Delphox compatible machines
MachineMoveTypeCategory
TM03PsyshockPsychicSpecial
TM04Calm MindPsychicStatus
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial
TM16Light ScreenPsychicStatus
TM17ProtectNormalStatus
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus
TM20SafeguardNormalStatus
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical
TM22Solar BeamGrassSpecial
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical
TM29PsychicPsychicSpecial
TM30Shadow BallGhostSpecial
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus
TM35FlamethrowerFireSpecial
TM38Fire BlastFireSpecial
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical
TM43Flame ChargeFirePhysical
TM44RestPsychicStatus
TM45AttractNormalStatus
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical
TM48RoundNormalSpecial
TM49Echoed VoiceNormalSpecial
TM50OverheatFireSpecial
TM59IncinerateFireSpecial
TM61Will-O-WispFireStatus
TM63EmbargoDarkStatus
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical
TM77Psych UpNormalStatus
TM85Dream EaterPsychicSpecial
TM86Grass KnotGrassSpecial
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus
TM92Trick RoomPsychicStatus
TM98Power-Up PunchFightingPhysical
TM100ConfideNormalStatus
HM01CutNormalPhysical

TMs are reusable in X and Y. Each move has its own physical, special or status category regardless of type.

All 100 TM and 5 HM locations

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Egg moves and move tutors

No Egg moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

Move tutors: Blast Burn, Fire Pledge.

In X and Y, both parents can pass Egg moves to the offspring.

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Related species

Return to Delphox in the Kalos Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Check Delphox’s version label and encounter method before travelling.

References

Covered edition: Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this wiki.