Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Delphox
Say it: DE-lph-ox
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Delphox is the Fox Pokémon — Fire and Psychic from Fennekin → Braixen → Delphox. In Pokémon GO it is a Fire/Psychic attacker with Blast Burn from Community Day (or an Elite TM). Fire helps against Grass, Bug, Ice, and Steel; Psychic helps against Fighting and Poison. Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost, and Dark punish it. Evolve Braixen or catch Delphox from events.
Say it: DE-lph-ox
Delphox (#655) is a Fire / Psychic Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Fennekin. Trainers use it as a Fire attacker with Psychic coverage (Fire Spin + Blast Burn / Mystical Fire / Flamethrower / Psychic). Against Delphox, lead with Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost, or Dark. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
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Pokédex notes
Delphox is a Fire / Psychic-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0655. Use the Fire/Psychic type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Priority Community Day move: Blast Burn (Elite Charged TM if you missed Fennekin CD). Fire Spin + Blast Burn / Mystical Fire is the usual Fire kit; Psyshock / Psychic add Psychic. Shadow Delphox is the raid DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing.
Type matchups
- Fire moves hit Grass, Ice, Bug, and Steel hard.
- Psychic moves hit Fighting and Poison hard.
When Delphox is your opponent, Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost, Dark hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 230
- Defense
- 189
- Stamina
- 181
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Primal Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse — Primal lobby boost
- 2. Shadow Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse
- 3. Mega Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 4. Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse
- 5. Shadow Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 6. Shadow Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 7. Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 8. Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 9. Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 10. Samurott · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 11. Gyarados · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Tail
- 12. Empoleon · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 2. Gyarados · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Tail
- 3. Vaporeon · beats Water
Water Gun + Aqua Tail
- 4. Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 5. Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 6. Clawitzer · beats Water
Water Gun + Crabhammer
- 7. Floatzel · beats Water
Water Gun + Aqua Jet
- 8. Seismitoad · beats Water
Mud Shot + Hydro Pump
- 9. Carracosta · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Pump
- 10. Blastoise · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 11. Wailord · beats Water
Water Gun + Surf
- 12. Golisopod · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Jet
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists the always-available TM pool. Blast Burn is a Fennekin Community Day exclusive — Elite TM if you missed the event.
Fast
- Fire Spin · Standard
Fire energy / default
- Zen Headbutt · Standard
Psychic fast option
- Scratch · Standard
Normal filler
Charged
- Blast Burn · Community Day / Elite TM
Best Fire nuke
- Mystical Fire · Standard
Fire / PvP
- Flamethrower · Standard
Fire alternate
- Fire Blast · Standard
Fire nuke
- Psychic · Standard
Psychic coverage
- Psyshock · Standard
Psychic alternate
- Flame Charge · Standard
PvP utility
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- scratch
- fire spin
- zen headbutt
Charged
- psychic
- flamethrower
- flame charge
- fire blast
- mystical fire
- psyshock
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #678 of 954 · CP 1486
Fire Spin + Fire Blast
- Ultra League · rank #465 of 747 · CP 2491
Fire Spin + Fire Blast
- Master League · rank #302 of 1023 · CP 3459
Fire Spin + Fire Blast
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
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