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 the habit of sharing food with people lost in mountains.
It carries food rolled up in its tail. It has the habit of sharing food with people lost in 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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
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Damage vs Delibird View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Blast 2x88-105%KO Thunder Fang 2x75-90% Fire Fang 2x75-90% | ||
 Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
 Onix RockGround | C | |
 Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Solrock builds →Fire Blast 2x80-95% Rock Throw 4x165-195%KO Fire Spin 2x28-35% | ||
 Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
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Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Lunatone builds →Rock Tomb 4x131-155%KO Rock Throw 4x114-134%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 4x122-145%KO Rock Throw 4x105-124%KO | ||
 Omanyte RockWater | D | |
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Damage vs Delibird View Omanyte builds →Rock Tomb 4x114-134%KO Rollout 4x60-72% | ||
 Kabuto RockWater | D | |
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 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
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Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Lunatone builds →Rock Slide 4x174-205%KO Rock Tomb 4x141-166%KO Rock Throw 4x120-142%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Onix builds →Rock Slide 4x154-182%KO Rock Tomb 4x120-142%KO Rock Throw 4x107-126%KO | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
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Damage vs Delibird View Omanyte builds →Rock Slide 4x141-166%KO Rock Tomb 4x113-134%KO Rollout 4x59-71% | ||
Kabuto RockWater | D | |
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Damage vs Delibird View Kabuto builds →Rock Slide 4x221-261%KO Rock Tomb 4x180-213%KO | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
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Damage vs Delibird View Lileep builds →Rock Slide 4x141-166%KO Rock Tomb 4x113-134%KO | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Lunatone builds →Rock Slide 4x174-205%KO Rock Tomb 4x141-166%KO Rock Throw 4x120-142%KO | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 4x261-308%KO Rock Tomb 4x214-253%KO Rock Throw 4x180-213%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Onix builds →Rock Slide 4x154-182%KO Rock Tomb 4x120-142%KO Rock Throw 4x107-126%KO | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
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Damage vs Delibird View Omanyte builds →Rock Slide 4x141-166%KO Rock Tomb 4x113-134%KO Rollout 4x59-71% | ||
Kabuto RockWater | D | |
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Damage vs Delibird View Kabuto builds →Rock Slide 4x221-261%KO Rock Tomb 4x180-213%KO | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Lunatone builds →Rock Slide 4x165-196%KO Rock Tomb 4x137-162%KO Rock Throw 4x115-135%KO | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 4x263-310%KO Rock Tomb 4x211-249%KO Rock Throw 4x178-209%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Onix builds →Rock Slide 4x148-175%KO Rock Tomb 4x120-142%KO Rock Throw 4x102-121%KO | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
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Damage vs Delibird View Omanyte builds →Rock Slide 4x137-162%KO Rock Tomb 4x108-128%KO Rollout 4x57-67% | ||
Kabuto RockWater | D | |
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Damage vs Delibird View Kabuto builds →Rock Slide 4x217-256%KO Rock Tomb 4x178-209%KO | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Lunatone builds →Rock Slide 4x159-188%KO Rock Tomb 4x132-156%KO Rock Throw 4x111-131%KO | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 4x254-300%KO Rock Tomb 4x206-244%KO Rock Throw 4x175-206%KO | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
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Damage vs Delibird View Omanyte builds →Rock Slide 4x132-156%KO Ancient Power 4x191-225%KO Rock Tomb 4x106-125%KO Rollout 4x58-69% | ||
Kabuto RockWater | D | |
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Damage vs Delibird View Kabuto builds →Rock Slide 4x213-250%KO Rock Tomb 4x170-200%KO | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
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Damage vs Delibird View Lileep builds →Rock Slide 4x138-163%KO Rock Tomb 4x111-131%KO | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Lunatone builds →Rock Slide 4x165-194%KO Rock Tomb 4x134-159%KO Rock Throw 4x110-129%KO | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 4x260-306%KO Rock Tomb 4x210-247%KO Rock Throw 4x175-206%KO | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
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Damage vs Delibird View Omanyte builds →Rock Slide 4x134-159%KO Ancient Power 4x189-224%KO Rock Tomb 4x110-129%KO Rollout 4x60-71% | ||
Kabuto RockWater | D | |
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Damage vs Delibird View Kabuto builds →Rock Slide 4x215-253%KO Rock Tomb 4x175-206%KO | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
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Damage vs Delibird View Lileep builds →Rock Slide 4x134-159%KO Rock Tomb 4x110-129%KO | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Lunatone builds →Rock Slide 4x166-197%KO Rock Tomb 4x132-155%KO Rock Throw 4x114-134%KO Charge Beam 2x57-67% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 4x259-305%KO Rock Tomb 4x210-248%KO Rock Throw 4x176-207%KO | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
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Damage vs Delibird View Omanyte builds →Rock Slide 4x136-160%KO Ancient Power 4x193-228%KO Rock Tomb 4x109-129%KO Rollout 4x57-67% | ||
Kabuto RockWater | D | |
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Damage vs Delibird View Kabuto builds →Rock Slide 4x220-259%KO Ancient Power 4x132-155%KO Rock Tomb 4x176-207%KO | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
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Damage vs Delibird View Lileep builds →Rock Slide 4x136-160%KO Ancient Power 4x145-171%KO Rock Tomb 4x109-129%KO | ||
In Diamond & Pearl, Tyranitar can KO Delibird with Stone Edge (480-566%). Empoleon threatens a KO with Hydro Pump (127-149%). Magnezone's Thunderbolt also KOs at 212-249%.
 Tyranitar RockDark | S | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemLum Berry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Tyranitar builds →Crunch96-113%KO Pursuit48-57% Stone Edge 4x480-566%KO | ||
 Empoleon WaterSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemFocus Sash NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Empoleon builds →Ice Beam69-82% Hydro Pump127-149%KO Aqua Jet25-29% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x212-249%KO Explosion86-102%KO | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Aerodactyl builds →Stone Edge 4x406-478%KO | ||
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Charizard builds →Air Slash102-120%KO Flamethrower 2x244-287%KO | ||
Diamond & 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 8 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, Future Sight, Ice Ball and 5 more to offspring.
Diamond & Pearl Delibird Best Moveset
Delibird leads with Focus Sash insurance. Even if it can't take a hit naturally, it'll survive long enough to deal early damage. Spread EVs go all-in on offense since bulk doesn't matter here.
Best Build
Delibird best EVs are Sp. Atk and Attack
Mixed Attacker Moveset
- Rapid Spin
- Brick Break
- Ice Beam
- Bounce
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Don't skip the egg moves. Delibird picks up Aurora Beam and Future Sight 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
Transfer Moves
Diamond & Pearl Delibird Locations
high spawn rates across 2 locations for Delibird in late-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations to Catch Delibird in Diamond & Pearl
Delibird Guide
In Diamond & 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 Diamond & Pearl, Delibird has a 330 base stat total and ranks as D-Tier: outclassed by other options available in Diamond & Pearl. It works best as a balanced. Rapid Spin with Focus Sash 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 Diamond & 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