Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Skitty

Skitty

Kitten Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Skitty is a Normal Type Kitten Pokémon, with a 33.3% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Skitty can be found with Cute Charm, Normalize and Wonder Skin as an Ability and has a Fast growth rate with a 1 Speed EV Yield. We recommend the Jolly Nature, based on 260 combined Base Stats.

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Skitty Stats & Abilities
Skitty Evolutions
Skitty Locations
Skitty Weakness
Skitty Best Moves
Skitty Level Up Moves
Skitty TM Moves
Skitty Egg Moves
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Skitty Stats and Abilities

Based on Skitty Base IVs we consider this pokemon F-Tier choice. Skitty Highest IV Stat is Speed 50 and the Lowest being Special Attack 35.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	50	210	304
F	Attack	45	85	207
F	Defense	45	85	207
F	Special Attack	35	67	185
F	Special Defense	35	67	185
F	Speed	50	94	218
F	Total	260


Skitty	Detail
Best Nature	Jolly ↑ +10% Speed ↓ -10% Special Attack
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Sweet Dislikes: Dry
EV Yield	1 Speed
Growth Rate	Fast
Catch Rate	255 (33.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Fairy, Field
Egg Cycles	15 (3,599–3,855 steps)


Abilities	Description
Cute Charm Ability 1	Contact with the Pokémon may cause infatuation.
Normalize Ability 2	Normalize causes all moves used by the Pokémon to become Normal-type, and attacking moves increase in power by 20%.
Wonder Skin Hidden Ability	Wonder Skin halves the accuracy of all status moves targeted at the ability-bearer.

How To Evolve Skitty in BDSP

Skitty requires (use Moon Stone) to evolve into Delcatty.


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution
Skitty	use Moon Stone →	Delcatty

Where To Find Skitty in BDSP

Skitty has spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. , within the location using the method.

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Spacious Cave	National	Skitty Lv. 16-63
Route 222	5 - 1%	Skitty Lv. 40

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Skitty Weakness

Skitty is a Normal Type pokemon. This will cause Skitty to take More Damage from Fighting Type Moves, and Less Damage from Ghost Type moves.

You can Click/Tap the Type Icons to view the best pokemon to Counter Skitty Weaknesses


Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Fighting
0.5x Less Damage
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage	Ghost

What pokemon is Skitty Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
A	Infernape
A	Blaziken
B	Lucario
B	Gallade
B	Poliwrath

What pokemon is Skitty Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
B	Dusknoir
B	Gengar
C	Drifblim
C	Mismagius
C	Spiritomb

Best Moves Skitty in BDSP

Best Moveset for Skitty Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
40	Double-Edge	Physical	180	100	15	User receives recoil damage.
46	Play Rough	Physical	90	90	10	May lower opponent's Attack.
31	Facade	Physical	105	100	20	Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
34	Covet	Physical	90	100	25	Opponent's item is stolen by the user.

Best Moveset for Skitty TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM22	Solar Beam	Special	120	100	10	Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
TM14	Blizzard	Special	110	70	5	May freeze opponent.
TM25	Thunder	Special	110	70	10	May paralyze opponent.
TM85	Dream Eater	Special	100	100	15	User recovers half the HP inflicted on a sleeping opponent.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Skitty Lv Up Moves

Skitty TM Moves

Skitty Egg Moves

Skitty Level Up Moves

List of Moves Skitty can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Fake Out	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical User attacks first, foe flinches. Only usable on first turn.
1	Growl	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 40 Status Lowers opponent's Attack.
1	Tail Whip	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 30 Status Lowers opponent's Defense.
4	Tackle	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
7	Sing	Power: — Acc: 55 PP: 15 Status Puts opponent to sleep.
10	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
13	Disarming Voice	Power: 40 Acc: — PP: 15 Special Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
16	Fury Swipes	Power: 27 Acc: 80 PP: 15 Physical Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
19	Copycat	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Copies opponent's last move.
22	Payback	Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power doubles if the user was attacked first.
25	Charm	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Sharply lowers opponent's Attack.
31	Facade	Power: 105 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
34	Covet	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Opponent's item is stolen by the user.
37	Heal Bell	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Heals the user's party's status conditions.
40	Double-Edge	Power: 180 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical User receives recoil damage.
43	Baby-Doll Eyes	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 30 Status Always goes first. Lowers the target's attack.
46	Play Rough	Power: 90 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical May lower opponent's Attack.

Skitty TM Moves

List of Moves Skitty can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM03	Water Pulse	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
TM04	Calm Mind	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Raises user's Special Attack and Special Defense.
TM10	Work Up	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Raises user's Attack and Special Attack.
TM11	Sunny Day	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM13	Ice Beam	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May freeze opponent.
TM14	Blizzard	Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special May freeze opponent.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM18	Rain Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM20	Safeguard	Power: — Acc: — PP: 25 Status The user's party is protected from status conditions.
TM22	Solar Beam	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
TM23	Iron Tail	Power: 100 Acc: 75 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
TM24	Thunderbolt	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May paralyze opponent.
TM25	Thunder	Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 10 Special May paralyze opponent.
TM28	Dig	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.
TM30	Shadow Ball	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM34	Shock Wave	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Special Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM42	Facade	Power: 105 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM57	Charge Beam	Power: 50 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Special May raise user's Special Attack.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM63	Nasty Plot	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Special Attack.
TM66	Payback	Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power doubles if the user was attacked first.
TM70	Flash	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
TM73	Thunder Wave	Power: — Acc: 90 PP: 20 Status Paralyzes opponent.
TM77	Psych Up	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Copies the opponent's stat changes.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM85	Dream Eater	Power: 100 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on a sleeping opponent.
TM86	Grass Knot	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special The heavier the opponent, the stronger the attack.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.

Skitty Egg Moves

List of Egg Moves Skitty can learn.


Egg Move	Desc
Helping Hand	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status In Double Battles, boosts the power of the partner's move.
Uproar	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special User attacks for 3 turns and prevents sleep.
Fake Tears	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Sharply lowers opponent's Special Defense.
Wish	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status The user recovers HP in the following turn.
Baton Pass	Power: — Acc: — PP: 40 Status User switches out and gives stat changes to the incoming Pokémon.
Tickle	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Lowers opponent's Attack and Defense.
Last Resort	Power: 210 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical Can only be used after all other moves are used.
Fake Out	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical User attacks first, foe flinches. Only usable on first turn.
Zen Headbutt	Power: 80 Acc: 90 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching.
Sucker Punch	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical User attacks first, but only works if opponent is readying an attack.
Simple Beam	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status Changes target's ability to Simple.
Cosmic Power	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Raises user's Defense and Special Defense.

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