Competitive Information for Braixen [Sun/Moon]
Base Stats for Braixen
Fire
Abilities:
BlazeBlaze: At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's attacking stat is 1.5x with Fire attacks.
, MagicianMagician: If this Pokemon has no item, it steals the item off a Pokemon it hits with an attack.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
0.5x
0.5x
0.5x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
2x
0.5x
2x
0.5x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Braixen? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Braixen is an outstanding Fire-typed Pokemon. Braixen is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Braixen is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-typed attacks.
Species: Braixen
Item: Firium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Magician
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Solar Beam / Grass Knot
- Round / Snore
Item: Firium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Magician
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Solar Beam / Grass Knot
- Round / Snore
Special Sweeper Braixen (Magician)
Braixen is a remarkable Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Braixen's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Magician, if Braixen has no item it steals the item off a pokemon it hits with an attack.
♦ Overheat is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Braixen's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Psyshock is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
♦ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. hits turn 2. no charge in sunlight).
♦ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Braixen must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
♦ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Psyshock is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
♦ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. hits turn 2. no charge in sunlight).
♦ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Braixen must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Braixen
Item: Stick
Ability: Magician
Nature: Hardy
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Moveset:
- Foul Play
- Grass Knot / Frustration
- Trick / Wonder Room
- Cut / Confide
Item: Stick
Ability: Magician
Nature: Hardy
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Moveset:
- Foul Play
- Grass Knot / Frustration
- Trick / Wonder Room
- Cut / Confide
Magician Braixen
Braixen is an outstanding Physical Tank. It's primary goal is to take a large amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. With Magician, if Braixen has no item it steals the item off a pokemon it hits with an attack.
♦ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
♦ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Trick is a status move (Braixen switches its held item with the target's).
♦ Wonder Room is a status move (for 5 turns, all defense and special defense stats switch).
♦ Cut is a physical 50-base power Normal-type move that deals damage.
♦ Confide is a status move (lowers the target's special attack by 1 stage).
♦ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Trick is a status move (Braixen switches its held item with the target's).
♦ Wonder Room is a status move (for 5 turns, all defense and special defense stats switch).
♦ Cut is a physical 50-base power Normal-type move that deals damage.
♦ Confide is a status move (lowers the target's special attack by 1 stage).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Braixen? These builds have been optimized for Sun/Moon Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Species: Braixen
Item: Firium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Magician
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Heat Wave / Incinerate
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Solar Beam / Grass Knot
- Round / Snore
Item: Firium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Magician
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Heat Wave / Incinerate
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Solar Beam / Grass Knot
- Round / Snore
Doubles Special Sweeper Braixen (Magician)
Braixen is a wonderful Special Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Braixen's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Magician, if Braixen has no item it steals the item off a pokemon it hits with an attack.
♦ Heat Wave is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
♦ Incinerate is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Fire-type move (destroys the foes berry/gem).
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Psyshock is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
♦ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. hits turn 2. no charge in sunlight).
♦ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Braixen must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
♦ Incinerate is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Fire-type move (destroys the foes berry/gem).
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Psyshock is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
♦ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. hits turn 2. no charge in sunlight).
♦ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Braixen must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Braixen learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Braixen can perform in Sun/Moon. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SM Move and Ability Combos for Braixen
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Foul play
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Ability: Blaze + Item: Focus sash
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Protect, Magic Coat, Snatch, Ally Switch
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic, Hypnosis, Will-O-Wisp
Moves that boost Braixen's stats
- Flame Charge
- Howl
- Power-Up Punch
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Braixen
- Howl
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Braixen in Sun and Moon
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