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.
Rather than keeping a permanent lair, it habitually seeks comfortable spots and sleeps there. It is nocturnal and becomes active at dusk.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
In Emerald, Heracross's Megahorn hits Delcatty for 79-93%.
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySwarm ItemSalacberry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Delcatty View Heracross builds →Megahorn79-93% Rock Slide33-39% | ||
Emerald 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
Breeding
Breed with Delcatty to get Skitty eggs easily using 27 partners from the Fairy and Ground egg groups. Notable egg moves include Baton Pass, Fake Tears, Helping Hand and 5 more.
Emerald Delcatty Best Moveset
The build revolves around Baton Pass for safe pivoting. Cutecharm and Leftovers support Delcatty's hit-and-run approach, with max HP and Speed EVs making sure each pivot actually threatens. Utility options adds versatility.
Best Build
Delcatty best EVs are HP and Speed
Pivot Moveset
- Substitute
- Baton Pass
- Shadow Ball
- Double Edge
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Need something that threatens multiple types? Delcatty's movepool delivers. Coverage across 11 types plus STAB from Hyper Beam and Double-Edge gives it answers for most defensive cores you'll run into.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
How to Get Delcatty in Emerald
No wild encounters for Delcatty. The 2-stage line runs through Skitty, which you can catch but it's a rare spawn from the locations below. Evolve through a special method once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Delcatty in Emerald
Step 1Catch SkittyRoute 116Grass Lv.7-8 Route2%Early
Step 2Delcatty ✓
Delcatty Guide
In Emerald, 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 Emerald, Skitty evolves into Delcatty using a Moon Stone. Delcatty is the fully evolved form.
In Emerald, Delcatty has niche appeal at best. 380 base stats means you're fighting uphill by mid-game. There are better Normal Pokemon available.
For Emerald, we rate Delcatty D-Tier: outclassed by other options available in Emerald. At 380 BST, the stats are spread pretty evenly. Substitute with Leftovers is the standard set.
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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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves