Great League PvP guide
Braixen Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Braixen is a Fire-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #581. Its recommended PvP moveset is Ember with Psyshock and Flame Charge.
Great League
#581
Niche
Type
Fire
Best Fast Move
Ember
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,049
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT BRAIXEN
Is Braixen Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Braixen is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #581.
Braixen can evolve into Delphox, which is a viable PvP option in Master League where it is ranked #148, and is also ranked #295 in Ultra League and #414 in Great League.
Braixen PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #581 | 72.8 | Ember, Psyshock, Flame Charge |
Best Moveset for Braixen in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Charged Move
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
The recommended PvP moveset for Braixen is Ember with Psyshock and Flame Charge.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Braixen in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Fast Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Charged Move
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Braixen PvP Move Counts
Ember → Psyshock
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Ember → Flame Charge
6 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Braixen Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Braixen wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Melmetal613
- Tinkaton544
- Corviknight524
Difficult Matchups
Braixen Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Braixen's Fire typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- ground1.6×
- rock1.6×
- water1.6×
Resistant to
- bug0.625×
- fairy0.625×
- fire0.625×
- grass0.625×
- ice0.625×
- steel0.625×
Best Counters to Braixen in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Braixen in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Braixen's league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Mud Shotground
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Aqua Tailwater
Charged Move
Super Effective
70% HP
- Stone Edgerock
Charged Move
Super Effective
106% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Neutral
- Divewater
Charged Move
Super Effective
58% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Neutral
58% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
54% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
41% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Scratchnormal
Fast Move
Neutral
- Body Slamnormal
Charged Move
Neutral
46% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
74% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
29% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Resisted
29% HP
Ratings are shown from Braixen's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Braixen.
Best Teammates for Braixen in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Braixen should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 5 of Braixen's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Braixen's 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Braixen
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/15/14 | 1,495 | 33 | 1,742,288 |
| #2 | 0/15/15 | 1,500 | 33 | 1,742,288 | |
| #3 | 0/15/12 | 1,498 | 33.5 | 1,742,060 | |
| #4 | 1/14/14 | 1,499 | 33 | 1,740,390 | |
| #5 | 1/15/15 | 1,497 | 32.5 | 1,738,574 |
Braixen Stats in Pokémon GO
Braixen's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Braixen 0/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 33
- CP
- 1,495
- Attack
- 128.2
- Defense
- 108.7
- HP
- 125
Braixen Evolution
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More PoGoCoach tools
Braixen Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Braixen in Pokémon GO PvP?
Braixen's recommended PvP moveset is Ember with Psyshock and Flame Charge.
Is Braixen good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Braixen is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #581.
What counters Braixen in Pokémon GO PvP?
Quagsire (Shadow), Cramorant and Mimikyu are among the strongest current counters to Braixen in Great League.
What is Braixen weak to in Pokémon GO?
Braixen is weak to Ground (1.6×), Rock (1.6×), Water (1.6×).