Braixen Card Guide: Iconic Prints, Chase Cards, and Display Picks
The ultimate Braixen card collector guide for Foxes binders — top cards, rare pulls, display tips, and evolution spreads.
2025-03-20
Popularity Rank: #299
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #305
2019 survey: #255
#299 / 1025
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Braixen
Fox Pokémon
It has a twig stuck in its tail. With friction from its tail fur, it sets the twig on fire and launches into battle.
Pokédex details
Height
1.0 m
Weight
14.5 kg
Base EXP
0
Capture rate
45 / 255
Generation
Gen VI
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium Slow
Color
Red
Shape
Upright
Egg groups
Ground
Braixen — the quick "why it's beloved" list
Quick read on why Braixen clicks with collectors before you dive into cards and spreads.
- From its Bulbapedia summary: it evolves from Fennekin starting at level 16 and evolves into Delphox starting at level 36.
- Starter Pokémon nostalgia is real — Braixen triggers that "my first team" warmth instantly.
- Fox Pokémon fans know the assignment — Braixen is sly, fluffy, and very photogenic in binders.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Braixen from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Chaos Rising
Common
Silver Tempest Trainer Gallery
Trainer Gallery Rare Holo
Silver Tempest
Uncommon
Cosmic Eclipse
Secret Rare
Cosmic Eclipse
Ultra Rare
Cosmic Eclipse
Ultra Rare
Forbidden Light
Uncommon
SM Black Star Promos
Promo
Fates Collide
Uncommon
BREAKthrough
Uncommon
XY
Uncommon
XY Black Star Promos
Promo
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Binder plan: Braixen edition
Spread layout for Braixen, TCG picks to anchor the page, and open artwork you can print for Michi-style scene pockets.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Charizard & Braixen GX #212 (Cosmic Eclipse) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Braixen binder page.
Braixen #12 (Chaos Rising) is a sleeper hit — not expensive, but a favorite for themed collections.
Braixen #16 (Forbidden Light) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Braixen binder page.
Charizard & Braixen-GX #SM230 (SM Black Star Promos) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Braixen binder page.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Braixen mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Braixen chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Cosmic Eclipse
Ultra Rare
Chaos Rising
Common
Forbidden Light
Uncommon
SM Black Star Promos
Promo
Silver Tempest Trainer Gallery
Trainer Gallery Rare Holo
Silver Tempest
Uncommon
Cosmic Eclipse
Secret Rare
Right page
Cosmic Eclipse
Ultra Rare
Fates Collide
Uncommon
BREAKthrough
Uncommon
XY
Uncommon
XY Black Star Promos
Promo
Kalos Starter Set
None
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
The Michi Method treats your binder like a small gallery: print one scene that spans multiple pockets, then nest your favourite Braixen cards around it. The picks and reference art below are meant for collectors building display spreads — not competitive lists.
Michi Method scene examples
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.
Scene wallpaper — Braixen
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Braixen
Scene wallpaper — Braixen
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Braixen
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- National Dex #654 is a quiet flex on dividers or handwritten indices — collectors who sort by number will thank you.
- Label one pocket "海外" / overseas and one domestic — pairing Braixen (テールナー) with English prints reads like a travel diary spread.
- If you're building for Foxes, repeat one motif (floral border, café table, neon sign) across three cards so the theme feels authored.
- Braixen's slow growth curve mirrors a "long-term grail" collecting style — pace upgrades across years instead of impulse-buying every reprint.
Braixen: competitive snapshot
For players and duel-minded collectors — abilities, hallmark moves, and tier shorthand in one place.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Braixen — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
59
Attack
59
Defense
58
Sp. Atk
90
Sp. Def
70
Speed
73
Total: 409
Players file Braixen around tier "NFE" while Ability Blaze (Strengthens Fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Mono-fire Braixen spreads live on lighting variation: same palette, different contrast.
- Hidden Ability Magician is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Braixen — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Braixen, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
It has a twig stuck in its tail. With friction from its tail fur, it sets the twig on fire and launches into battle.
When the twig is plucked from its tail, friction sets the twig alight. The flame is used to send signals to its allies.
Collectors still read Fennekin, Braixen, and Delphox fastest left-to-right; matching illustration eras across those stages matters more than cramming every rarity onto one page.
A second dex beat (Alpha Sapphire) frames Braixen as when the twig is plucked from its tail, friction sets the twig alight.. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
In the games, Fennekin → Braixen → Delphox make up this evolution family — a natural arc to echo when you curate cards or binder spreads.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Rutena
Spanish
Braixen
French
Roussil
Italian
Braixen
Japanese
テールナー
Japanese (Romaji)
Tairenar
Korean
테르나
Chinese (Simplified)
长尾火狐
Chinese (Traditional)
長尾火狐
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