Stats & Training
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.
It carries food rolled up in its tail. It has a habit of sharing food with people lost in the mountains.
It carries food rolled up in its tail. It has a habit of sharing food with people lost in the mountains.
Delibird Weakness
Rock, Fire, Electric, and Steel 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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Rock |
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Electric, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Onix builds →Iron Tail 2x72-88% Stone Edge 4x222-263%KO Flash Cannon 2x47-56% Rock Slide 4x175-206%KO | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Geodude builds →Fire Blast 2x63-75% Stone Edge 4x284-338%KO Rock Slide 4x222-263%KO Rock Tomb 4x191-225%KO | ||
 Shinx Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Shinx builds →Iron Tail 2x84-100%KO Volt Switch 2x69-84% Shock Wave 2x63-75% Charge Beam 2x53-66% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Onix builds →Iron Tail 2x64-78% Stone Edge 4x197-233%KO Flash Cannon 2x42-50% Rock Slide 4x156-183%KO | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Geodude builds →Fire Blast 2x56-67% Stone Edge 4x267-317%KO Rock Slide 4x197-233%KO Rock Tomb 4x169-200%KO | ||
 Pachirisu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Pachirisu builds →Iron Tail 2x64-78% Thunderbolt 2x83-100%KO Volt Switch 2x69-83% Shock Wave 2x61-75% | ||
 Electrike Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Electrike builds →Iron Tail 2x64-78% Thunderbolt 2x106-125%KO Volt Switch 2x83-100%KO Shock Wave 2x78-92% | ||
Shinx Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Shinx builds →Iron Tail 2x78-94% Thunderbolt 2x83-100%KO Volt Switch 2x61-75% Shock Wave 2x56-67% | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Graveler builds →Fire Blast 2x71-84% Stone Edge 4x336-395%KO Flamethrower 2x59-71% Rock Slide 4x254-300%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Onix builds →Iron Tail 2x67-79% Stone Edge 4x201-237%KO Flash Cannon 2x42-50% Rock Slide 4x154-182%KO | ||
 Nosepass Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Nosepass builds →Thunder 2x71-84% Stone Edge 4x201-237%KO Thunderbolt 2x59-71% Power Gem 4x161-189%KO | ||
 Bronzong SteelPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Bronzong builds →Flash Cannon 2x117-138%KO Rock Slide 4x161-189%KO Rock Tomb 4x129-153%KO Charge Beam 2x49-58% | ||
 Ponyta Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Ponyta builds →Overheat 2x163-193%KO Fire Blast 2x137-162%KO Iron Tail 2x103-121%KO Flamethrower 2x113-134%KO | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Sudowoodo builds →Stone Edge 4x349-411%KO Rock Slide 4x261-308%KO Rock Tomb 4x214-253%KO Rock Throw 4x180-213%KO | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Graveler builds →Fire Blast 2x71-84% Stone Edge 4x336-395%KO Flamethrower 2x59-71% Rock Slide 4x254-300%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Onix builds →Iron Tail 2x67-79% Stone Edge 4x201-237%KO Flash Cannon 2x42-50% Rock Slide 4x154-182%KO | ||
Nosepass Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Nosepass builds →Thunder 2x71-84% Stone Edge 4x201-237%KO Thunderbolt 2x59-71% Power Gem 4x161-189%KO | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Bronzong builds →Flash Cannon 2x117-138%KO Rock Slide 4x161-189%KO Rock Tomb 4x129-153%KO Charge Beam 2x49-58% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Sudowoodo builds →Stone Edge 4x344-404%KO Rock Slide 4x263-310%KO Rock Tomb 4x211-249%KO Rock Throw 4x178-209%KO | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Graveler builds →Fire Blast 2x70-83% Stone Edge 4x331-391%KO Flamethrower 2x57-67% Rock Slide 4x252-297%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Onix builds →Iron Tail 2x64-76% Stone Edge 4x194-229%KO Flash Cannon 2x39-47% Rock Slide 4x148-175%KO | ||
Nosepass Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Nosepass builds →Thunder 2x70-83% Stone Edge 4x194-229%KO Thunderbolt 2x57-67% Power Gem 4x154-182%KO | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Bronzong builds →Flash Cannon 2x115-135%KO Rock Slide 4x160-189%KO Rock Tomb 4x129-153%KO Charge Beam 2x49-58% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Sudowoodo builds →Stone Edge 4x340-400%KO Rock Slide 4x254-300%KO Rock Tomb 4x206-244%KO Rock Throw 4x175-206%KO | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Graveler builds →Fire Blast 2x69-81% Stone Edge 4x324-381%KO Flamethrower 2x56-67% Rock Slide 4x244-288%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Onix builds →Iron Tail 2x64-75% Stone Edge 4x191-225%KO Flash Cannon 2x39-46% Rock Slide 4x143-169%KO | ||
Nosepass Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Nosepass builds →Thunder 2x69-81% Stone Edge 4x191-225%KO Thunderbolt 2x56-67% Power Gem 4x153-181%KO | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Bronzong builds →Flash Cannon 2x111-131%KO Rock Slide 4x155-183%KO Rock Tomb 4x124-146%KO Charge Beam 2x47-56% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Sudowoodo builds →Stone Edge 4x339-400%KO Rock Slide 4x260-306%KO Rock Tomb 4x210-247%KO Rock Throw 4x175-206%KO | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Graveler builds →Fire Blast 2x68-80% Stone Edge 4x325-382%KO Flamethrower 2x56-67% Rock Slide 4x244-288%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Onix builds →Iron Tail 2x63-75% Stone Edge 4x189-224%KO Flash Cannon 2x39-47% Rock Slide 4x144-171%KO | ||
Nosepass Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Nosepass builds →Thunder 2x68-80% Stone Edge 4x189-224%KO Thunderbolt 2x56-67% Power Gem 4x150-176%KO | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Bronzong builds →Flash Cannon 2x112-132%KO Rock Slide 4x156-184%KO Rock Tomb 4x126-149%KO Charge Beam 2x48-57% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Sudowoodo builds →Stone Edge 4x339-400%KO Rock Slide 4x260-306%KO Rock Tomb 4x210-247%KO Rock Throw 4x175-206%KO | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Graveler builds →Fire Blast 2x68-80% Stone Edge 4x325-382%KO Flamethrower 2x56-67% Rock Slide 4x244-288%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Onix builds →Iron Tail 2x63-75% Stone Edge 4x189-224%KO Flash Cannon 2x39-47% Rock Slide 4x144-171%KO | ||
Nosepass Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Nosepass builds →Thunder 2x68-80% Stone Edge 4x189-224%KO Thunderbolt 2x56-67% Power Gem 4x150-176%KO | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Bronzong builds →Flash Cannon 2x112-132%KO Rock Slide 4x156-184%KO Rock Tomb 4x126-149%KO Charge Beam 2x48-57% | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Tyranitar threatens a KO with Stone Edge (885-1042%).
 Heatran FireSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Tyranitar builds →Crunch177-208%KO Stone Edge 4x885-1042%KO | ||
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution
Delibird doesn't evolve, so breeding's where the action is. You'll find a massive partner pool across two egg groups, and eggs are average hatch time. It's got 15 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Delibird easily with 131 breeding partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Aurora Beam, Aurora Veil, Counter and 12 more to offspring.
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Delibird Best Moveset
The recommended build leans into Delibird's strengths as a special attacker. Wiseglasses provides extra utility, and max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs back that up. Vitalspirit rounds out the package.
Best Build
Delibird best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Ice Shard
- Helping Hand
- Freeze Dry
- Mud Slap
Moves
Don't skip the egg moves. Delibird picks up Aurora Beam and Aurora Veil only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Blizzard and Fly while Normal and Fighting coverage and more adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Delibird Locations
A handful of locations for Delibird with high spawn rates across late-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Best Locations to Catch Delibird in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Delibird appears in 8 walking locations at Lv. 32-63 across Shining Pearl and Brilliant Diamond. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.
Delibird Guide
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Delibird has niche appeal at best. 330 base stats means you're fighting uphill by mid-game. There are better Ice/Flying Pokemon available.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Delibird has a 330 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl's meta. It works best as a balanced. Ice Shard with Wiseglasses is the standard set.
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.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Ice/Flying typing gives Delibird 3 resistances plus Ground immunity. Speed at base 75 is the top stat. Dual typing means STAB coverage on both Ice and Flying moves.
Game Availability
Delibird first appeared in Gold & Silver and has been available in 18 games across 9 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
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