Shiny Fennekin ignites Pokémon Go’s January Community Day-your move-by-move path to maximum catches and evolutions awaits.
How do I catch a shiny Fennekin?
Shiny Fennekin can be found more easily during Community Day, when its spawn rate is significantly boosted. Use Incense and Lure Modules to draw in more Fennekin around your location, and play for the entire event window to maximize encounters. Catching as many as possible increases your odds of finding a shiny one, recognizable by its lighter orange fur. Transferring non-shiny Fennekin afterward can also free up storage space for any shinies you may catch.
According to research conducted by Pokémon community site The Silph Road, Shiny rates on Community Days are about 1 in 24, which means that if you keep playing throughout the three-hour window, you should find quite a few shiny Pokémon.
If you’re short on time or Poké Balls, you can pop an Incense, then quickly tap each Fennekin to check for shiny ones, running from any that aren’t shiny. Notably, any Fennekin you’ve already tapped will face where your player is standing, so that should help identify which ones you may have already checked.
What Community Day move does Fennekin’s evolution learn?
During Fennekin Community Day, evolving Braixen into Delphox during the event or up to five hours afterward teaches it the charged attack Blast Burn. This powerful Fire-type move significantly boosts Delphox’s performance in raids and gym battles, giving it a strong, reliable STAB attack. If you miss the event window, you can teach Blast Burn later using an Elite Charged TM.
If you evolve Braixen into Delphox from 2 p.m. until 10 p.m. in your local time, it will learn the charged move Blast Burn.
If you miss out on evolving it during this period, you will likely be able to evolve it during a Community Day weekend event in December to get Blast Burn. If you don’t want to wait, you can use an Elite TM to get the move.
How does Delphox do in the meta?
Delphox performs decently in the current meta, mainly serving as a niche pick in the Great and Ultra Leagues. Its combination of Fire and Psychic moves gives it solid coverage, but it struggles against popular Water, Dark, and Ground types. With the right IVs and the addition of Blast Burn from Community Day, it can pressure Steel and Grass types effectively. However, limited bulk and several common weaknesses keep it from becoming a major contender in high-level PvP.
Delphox falls behind the greatest fire-type PvE attacker, Reshiram, but is still worth grabbing as a budget fire-type. Set it up with Fire Spin and Blast Burn to get a pretty decent fire-type Pokémon for your gyms and raids.
Players murmur that Delphox may see use in a PvP Psychic Cup event, but it’s outclassed by many other Pokémon in regular PvP formats.
How do I make the most of Fennekin Community Day?
Take advantage of Fennekin Community Day by focusing on catching as many Fennekin as possible during the event’s bonus hours, especially with the increased shiny rate. Use Incense and Lure Modules to boost spawns, and save strong catches with high IVs for evolution to Delphox, which will learn the featured attack during the event or within a few hours after. Stock up on Pinap Berries to double Candy gains, and consider using Star Pieces or Lucky Eggs to maximize Stardust and XP. Don’t forget to trade with friends for better IVs and Lucky Pokémon possibilities.
The following bonuses will be active during Fennekin Community Day:
- Tripled Stardust for catching Pokémon
- Doubled candy for catching Pokémon
- Doubled chance for level 31 trainers to get XL candy from catching Pokémon
- Incense lasts three hours
- Lure Modules lasts three hours
- Fennekin special photobombs when taking snapshots
- One additional special trade
- Stardust cost halved for trading
That said, you should definitely pop a Star Piece and an Incense and try to nab some powerful Fennekin.
If you can Mega Evolve Charizard, Alakazam, Slowbro, Houndoom, Blaziken, Gardevoir, Medicham, Latias, or Latios, you’ll score additional Fennekin Candy per catch.
In addition to all this, Niantic is still running special four-star raids from 5-10 p.m., where if you clear the Braixen raid, Fennekin will spawn in a 300-meter radius around the gym for 30 minutes. These raids cannot be done remotely. If the usual 2-5 p.m. spawn increase doesn’t get you the Braixen you wanted, you can try raiding for another chance.
Best counters to beat Braixen in four-star raids
Braixen, a Fire-type Pokémon, takes super effective damage from Water, Ground, and Rock moves in four-star raids. Top counters prioritize Mega and Primal evolutions for maximum DPS and bulk.
Top Counters
Use these Pokémon with their optimal movesets to solo or duo the raid efficiently (Braixen CP around 21,000).
| Rank | Pokémon | Fast Move | Charged Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Swampert | Mud Shot | Hydro Cannon | |
| Primal Groudon | Mud Shot | Precipice Blades | |
| Mega Blastoise | Water Gun | Hydro Cannon | |
| Mega Gyrados | Waterfall | Hydro Pump | |
| Mega Aerodactyl | Rock Throw | Rock Slide | |
| Shadow Kyogre | Waterfall | Origin Pulse | |
| Primal Kyogre | Waterfall | Origin Pulse |
Raid Strategy
Dodge Fire Spin and Flamethrower charge moves, as Braixen’s attack is moderate but sustained damage adds up. Avoid Electric, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, or Fire attackers-they resist or are neutral. Power up counters to level 40+ for faster clears; one strong Mega can solo under 5 minutes.
Which moveset does Braixen use in four-star raids
Braixen in Pokémon Go four-star raids primarily uses Fire Spin as its Fast Move, paired with Flamethrower or Psybeam as Charged Moves.
Raid Moveset Details
Fire Spin deals steady Fire-type damage, while Flamethrower is its main heavy hitter, both requiring Water, Ground, or Rock counters to resist effectively. Psybeam occasionally appears as a Psychic-type option, adding unpredictability but less overall threat.
Dodge Strategy
Dodge the two-turn Fire Spin startup and Flamethrower’s animation to minimize damage, especially since Braixen’s moderate bulk allows quick phase transitions. Avoid Grass, Ice, or Steel defenders, as they take neutral or worse damage from these moves.
