Utility
Hazard Setter
330Low
75Moderate
CTier

Delibird's Ice/Flying typing gives it an immunity to Ground. The 4 weaknesses are the tradeoff, but that immunity creates real opportunities. Can go either physical or special depending on the set. Been around since Gen 2.

Delibird's spread isn't flashy. Speed leads, HP trails, 0 stats clear the bar. Tough to catch and worth 1 Speed EV, on a fast 800K XP curve.

Base Stats
330Avg
HP45
D
Attack55
D
Defense45
D
Sp. Atk65
C
Sp. Def45
D
Speed75
C
Total330
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Delibird yields +1 Spe
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1
Details
Catch45ChallengingFast800,000 XP0.9m / 2'11"16kg / 35.3 lbs116Base XP
Pokedex Entries

It carries food all day long. When someone is lost in the mountains, it shares that food.

Black 2 / White 2

Delibird Weakness

Vulnerable

Rock, Fire, Electric, and Steel-type moves hit Delibird for super-effective damage. Rock hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. The upside? Ground-type moves can't touch it at all.

Gen V Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
4xCriticali
½xResisti
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
4Weak
2Resist
1Immune
Scorei-5
Stealth Rock50% on switch
4x Rock — Stone Edge, Rock Slide, Stealth Rock
Abilities
Vital SpiritPrevents sleep.
HustleStrengthens physical moves to inflict 1.5× damage, but decreases their accuracy to 0.8×.
InsomniaHAPrevents sleep.

Delibird doesn't evolve, so breeding's where the action is. You'll find no compatible partners across two egg groups, and eggs are average hatch time. It's got 11 egg moves worth looking into.

How to Evolve

No Evolution
Delibird
#225Delibird
Does not evolve
Breeding
Very Easy

Breed Delibird easily from the Ground and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Aurora Beam, Bestow, Fake Out and 8 more to offspring.

Egg Groups
GroundWater1
Gender
50.0%50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
11moves

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 5.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Don't skip the egg moves. Delibird picks up Aurora Beam and Bestow only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Sky Attack and Blizzard while coverage across 10 types adds range.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Present
9015Normal

TM Moves

Src
TM40
Aerial Ace
6020Flying
TM45
Attract
10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
120705Ice
TM31
Brick Break
7510015Fighting
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM42
Facade
7010020Normal
TM56
Fling
10010Dark
HM02
Fly
909515Flying
TM79
Frost Breath
609010Ice
TM21
Frustration
10020Normal
TM07
Hail
10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
9510010Ice
TM88
Pluck
6010020Flying
TM17
Protect+4
10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
5Water
TM44
Rest
10Psychic
TM27
Return
10020Normal
TM48
Round
6010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
10Normal
TM87
Swagger
9015Normal
TM46
Thief
6010010Dark
TM06
Toxic
9010Poison

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Aurora Beam
6510020Ice
Egg
Bestow
15Normal
Egg
Fake Out+3
4010010Normal
Egg
Future Sight
10010010Psychic
Egg
Ice Ball
309020Ice
Egg
Ice Punch
7510015Ice
Egg
Ice Shard+1
4010030Ice
Egg
Icy Wind
559515Ice
Egg
Quick Attack+1
4010030Normal
Egg
Rapid Spin
5010040Normal
Egg
Splash
40Normal

Tutor Moves

Src
Tutor
Bounce
85855Flying
Tutor
Gunk Shot
120705Poison
Tutor
Ice Punch
7510015Ice
Tutor
Icy Wind
559515Ice
Tutor
Recycle
10Normal
Tutor
Seed Bomb
8010015Grass
Tutor
Signal Beam
7510015Bug
Tutor
Sky Attack
140905Flying
Tutor
Sleep Talk
10Normal

Transfer Moves

Src
Gen 4
Avalanche-4
6010010Ice
Gen 3
Body Slam
8510015Normal
Gen 4
Captivate
10020Normal
Gen 3
Counter-5
10020Fighting
Gen 4
Defog
15Flying
Gen 3
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
Gen 4
Endure+4
10Normal
Gen 4
Focus Punch-3
15010020Fighting
Gen 4
Headbutt
7010015Normal
Gen 3
Mega Kick
120755Normal
Gen 3
Mega Punch
808520Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
10Normal
Gen 4
Mud-Slap
2010010Ground
Gen 4
Natural Gift
10015Normal
Gen 4
Rollout
309020Rock
Gen 4
Secret Power
7010020Normal
Gen 3
Seismic Toss
10020Fighting
Gen 3
Snore
4010015Normal
Gen 4
Swift
6020Normal
Gen 4
Water Pulse
6010020Water

moderate rates is the best you'll get on Delibird in late-game routes. Use the sort toggle below. Best shows where the odds peak, Earliest shows where you can access it soonest in your playthrough.

Best Locations

16 spots to find Delibird at Lv. 39-49 via walking. Not all of them exist in both Black 2 and White 2 versions, so filter by your copy below.

Route 22
Black 2GrassLv.39RareLateRouteAny
CHALLENGING
Route 22
White 2GrassLv.39RareLateRouteAny
CHALLENGING
Giant Chasm - Outside
White 2GrassLv.44RareLateIceAny
CHALLENGING
Giant Chasm - Outside
Black 2GrassLv.44RareLateIceAny
CHALLENGING
Giant Chasm - Plains
Black 2GrassLv.44RareLateIceAny
CHALLENGING
Giant Chasm - Plains
White 2GrassLv.44RareLateIceAny
CHALLENGING
Route 22
Black 2GrassLv.44RareLateRouteAnyDouble grass
CHALLENGING
Route 22
White 2GrassLv.44RareLateRouteAnyDouble grass
CHALLENGING
Giant Chasm - Cave
Black 2GrassLv.47RarePostIceAny
CHALLENGING
Giant Chasm - Cave
White 2GrassLv.47RarePostIceAny
CHALLENGING
Giant Chasm - Inner Cave
Black 2GrassLv.47RarePostIceAny
CHALLENGING
Giant Chasm - Inner Cave
White 2GrassLv.47RarePostIceAny
CHALLENGING
Giant Chasm - Outside
White 2GrassLv.49RarePostIceAnyDouble grass
CHALLENGING
Giant Chasm - Outside
Black 2GrassLv.49RarePostIceAnyDouble grass
CHALLENGING
Giant Chasm - Plains
Black 2GrassLv.49RarePostIceAnyDouble grass
CHALLENGING
Giant Chasm - Plains
White 2GrassLv.49RarePostIceAnyDouble grass
CHALLENGING
  • Delibird has a 330 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier — a situational pick that fills a niche. It works best as a hazard setter.

  • Watch for Golem (Rock), Arcanine (Fire), and Jolteon (Electric) when using Delibird. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Golem is the most dangerous since Rock moves deal 4x damage. Steel-type attackers are also a problem.

  • Delibird doesn't evolve and has no evolutionary line. It's a Ice/Flying-type Pokemon with a 330 base stat total.

  • Vital Spirit prevents sleep — that's the one you want on Delibird. Insomnia is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Hustle works too if your team needs something different.

  • Delibird fills the hazard setter role. It's leaning toward the special side (base 65 Sp. Atk). Base 75 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many. And it's fragile — can't afford to take many hits.

  • Delibird appears in 18 games, including Gold & Silver, Crystal, and Ruby & Sapphire.

Delibird first appeared in Gold & Silver and has been available in 18 games across 8 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.