Utility
Balanced
70Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

An unusually even spread gives Delcatty flexibility. HP barely edges ahead. But Sp. Atk isn't far off. Moderately hard to find and follows a fast 800K XP curve. Yields 2 HP and Speed EVs.

Base Stats
Avg
HP70
C
Attack65
C
Defense65
C
Sp. Atk55
D
Sp. Def55
D
Speed70
C
Total380
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging60 / 255
Growth Rate
Fast800,000 XP
Height1.1 m
Weight32.6 kg
Base XP140
Abilities
Cute Charm
Has a 30% chance of infatuating attacking Pokémon on contact.
Normalize
Makes the Pokémon's moves all act normal-type.
Wonder SkinHA
Lowers incoming non-damaging moves' base accuracy to exactly 50%.
EV Yield
HP+1AtkDefSpASpDSpe+1
HP training target
Pokedex Entries

It is highly popular among female Trainers for its sublime fur. It does not keep a nest.

Delcatty Weakness

Fighting moves hit Delcatty for super-effective damage. The upside? Ghost-type moves can't touch it at all. Just 1 weak spot to worry about, which keeps teambuilding straightforward.

Delcatty Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fighting
0x (Immune)Ghost
Type ChartGood
1Weak
0Resist
1Immune
Score+1
Gen V Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
½xResist
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
STAB
No super-effective STAB
How to Beat Delcatty in Black & White (Best Counters)

In Black & White, Conkeldurr can KO Delcatty with Drain Punch (144-170%). Lucario threatens a KO with Close Combat (230-270%).

Conkeldurr
Conkeldurr
Fighting
B
Recommended Build
AbilityGuts
ItemLeftovers
NatureAdamant
Moves
  • Drain Punch
  • Mach Punch
  • Ice Punch
  • Thunder Punch
Damage vs Delcatty
Drain Punch 2x
144-170%KO
Mach Punch 2x
78-92%
View Conkeldurr builds →

Black & White Evolution

Getting Delcatty requires an evolution item, not just grinding levels. The chain starts at Skitty. Breed this form to get Skitty eggs (quick to hatch). HP grew the most through evolution (+20 over Skitty), and Delcatty peaks at 380 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Skitty
Normal
Delcatty
Normal
HP
50
70+20
ATK
45
65+20
DEF
45
65+20
SP.ATK
35
55+20
SP.DEF
35
55+20
SPE
50
90+40
BST
260D-Tier
400C-Tier+140
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Utility
Utility

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Delcatty to get Skitty eggs easily using 38 partners from the Fairy and Ground egg groups. Notable egg moves include Baton Pass, Captivate, Fake Out and 10 more.

Egg Groups
FairyGround
Gender
25.0%75.0%
Hatch Time
15 cycles·3,855 steps
Quick~4 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
13moves
Breed With (best first)
togekissmanaphyraichuazumarilltogeticpachirisupikachuroseradenidokinggolduckampharosglalie

Black & White Delcatty Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 5.

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Moves

Need something that threatens multiple types? Delcatty's movepool delivers. Coverage across 10 types plus STAB from Giga Impact and Hyper Beam gives it answers for most defensive cores you'll run into.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Attract
C10015Normal
Lv 1
Double Slap
158510Normal
Lv 1
Fake Out+3
D4010010Normal
Lv 1
Sing
5515Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
C10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
D120705Ice
TM04
Calm Mind
C20Psychic
TM57
Charge Beam
D509010Electric
TM28
Dig
D8010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM85
Dream Eater
10010015Psychic
TM49
Echoed Voice
4010015Normal
TM42
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM70
Flash
D10020Normal
TM21
Frustration
10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TM86
Grass Knot
D10020Grass
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
D9510010Ice
TM66
Payback
D5010010Dark
TM17
Protect+4
C10Normal
TM77
Psych Up
10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C5Water
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM67
Retaliate
C701005Normal
TM27
Return
D10020Normal
TM94
Rock Smash
D4010015Fighting
TM48
Round
6010015Normal
TM20
Safeguard
D25Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
D8010015Ghost
TM22
Solar Beam
C12010010Grass
HM04
Strength
C8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
C10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C5Fire
TM87
Swagger
9015Normal
TM25
Thunder
D1207010Electric
TM73
Thunder Wave
C10020Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
D9510015Electric
TM06
Toxic
C9010Poison
TM93
Wild Charge
D9010015Electric
TM83
Work Up
D30Normal

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Baton Pass
D40Normal
Egg
Captivate
10020Normal
Egg
Fake Out+3
D4010010Normal
Egg
Fake Tears
10020Dark
Egg
Helping Hand+5
20Normal
Egg
Last Resort
B1401005Normal
Egg
Mud Bomb
658510Ground
Egg
Simple Beam
10015Normal
Egg
Sucker Punch+1
D801005Dark
Egg
Tickle
10020Normal
Egg
Uproar
9010010Normal
Egg
Wish
C10Normal
Egg
Zen Headbutt
D809015Psychic

Tutor Moves

Delcatty can't learn any Tutor moves

Reminder Moves

Rem
Rem
Assist
20Normal
Rem
Captivate
10020Normal
Rem
Charm
10020Normal
Rem
Copycat
D20Normal
Rem
Covet
6010040Normal
Rem
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Rem
Feint Attack
6020Dark
Rem
Foresight
D40Normal
Rem
Growl
10040Normal
Rem
Heal Bell
C5Normal
Rem
Tackle
D5010035Normal
Rem
Tail Whip
10030Normal
Rem
Wake-Up Slap
6010010Fighting

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 3
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
Gen 3
Defense Curl
40Normal
Gen 4
Endure+4
D10Normal
Gen 4
Headbutt
C7010015Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
10Normal
Gen 4
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Gen 4
Natural Gift
10015Normal
Gen 4
Rollout
309020Rock
Gen 4
Secret Power
7010020Normal
Gen 4
Shock Wave
6020Electric
Gen 4
Swift
6020Normal
Gen 4
Water Pulse
D6010020Water

How to Get Delcatty in Black & White

Delcatty isn't available in the wild in Black & White. Start by transferring Skitty from Ruby, Emerald, or Brilliant Diamond. The evolution path from Skitty to Delcatty is covered in the steps below.

How to Obtain Delcatty in Black & White

  1. Skitty
    Step 1Obtain Skitty

    Catch in the wild in:

    Then trade to Black & White to continue the evolution chain.

    Also found in:

  2. Delcatty
    Step 2Delcatty

Delcatty Guide

  • In Black & White, watch for Hitmonlee (Fighting) when using Delcatty. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

  • In Black & White, Skitty evolves into Delcatty using a Moon Stone. Delcatty is the fully evolved form.

  • In Black & White, Delcatty has niche appeal at best. 380 base stats means you're fighting uphill by mid-game. There are better Normal Pokemon available.

  • For Black & White, we rate Delcatty D-Tier: outclassed by other options available in Black & White. At 380 BST, the stats are spread pretty evenly.

  • Cute Charm has a 30% chance of infatuating attacking Pokémon on contact. That's the one you want on Delcatty. Wonder Skin is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Normalize works too if your team needs something different.

Game Availability

Obtainable through an item-based evolution, Delcatty appears in 13 titles across 8 generations since Ruby & Sapphire. The evolution method adds a barrier that wild-catchable Pokemon don't have.

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