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 nests at the edge of sharp cliffs. It spends all day carrying food to its awaiting chicks.
It carries food all day long. There are tales about lost people who were saved by the food it had.
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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
 Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 4x180-213%KO Rock Throw 4x147-173%KO | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Charmander builds →Metal Claw 2x38-44% Ember 2x49-60% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 4x180-213%KO Rock Throw 4x147-173%KO | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Pikachu builds →Shock Wave 2x67-80% Thunder Shock 2x44-53% | ||
Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Charmander builds →Metal Claw 2x38-44% Ember 2x49-60% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Onix builds →Iron Tail 2x64-76% Rock Tomb 4x116-138%KO Rock Throw 4x103-122%KO | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Geodude builds →Flamethrower 2x46-54% Rock Tomb 4x172-203%KO Rock Throw 4x145-170%KO Rollout 4x89-105%KO | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Pikachu builds →Iron Tail 2x70-84% Thunderbolt 2x89-105%KO Shock Wave 2x61-73% Thunder Shock 2x41-49% | ||
 Voltorb Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Voltorb builds →Thunderbolt 2x96-114%KO Spark 2x72-85% Shock Wave 2x65-77% | ||
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Growlithe builds →Iron Tail 2x84-100%KO Flamethrower 2x114-134%KO Ember 2x54-65% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Onix builds →Iron Tail 2x66-78% Rock Tomb 4x124-146%KO Rock Throw 4x105-124%KO | ||
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Rhyhorn builds →Iron Tail 2x104-122%KO Flamethrower 2x48-56% Thunderbolt 2x48-56% Shock Wave 2x33-39% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Geodude builds →Flamethrower 2x48-56% Rock Tomb 4x179-212%KO Rock Throw 4x155-183%KO Rollout 4x93-110%KO | ||
Voltorb Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Voltorb builds →Thunderbolt 2x102-121%KO Spark 2x74-88% Shock Wave 2x68-80% Rollout 4x37-44% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Growlithe builds →Iron Tail 2x89-105%KO Flamethrower 2x121-143%KO Flame Wheel 2x80-95% Ember 2x55-66% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Onix builds →Iron Tail 2x66-78% Rock Tomb 4x124-146%KO Rock Throw 4x105-124%KO | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Rhyhorn builds →Iron Tail 2x104-122%KO Flamethrower 2x48-56% Thunderbolt 2x48-56% Shock Wave 2x33-39% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Geodude builds →Flamethrower 2x48-56% Rock Tomb 4x179-212%KO Rock Throw 4x155-183%KO Rollout 4x93-110%KO | ||
Voltorb Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Voltorb builds →Thunderbolt 2x102-121%KO Spark 2x74-88% Shock Wave 2x68-80% Rollout 4x37-44% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Growlithe builds →Iron Tail 2x89-105%KO Flamethrower 2x121-143%KO Flame Wheel 2x80-95% Ember 2x55-66% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | A | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Blast 2x84-99% Iron Tail 2x119-140%KO Flamethrower 2x69-81% Steel Wing 2x84-99% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Onix builds →Iron Tail 2x63-74% Rock Tomb 4x117-138%KO Rock Throw 4x99-117%KO | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Rhyhorn builds →Fire Blast 2x52-62% Iron Tail 2x99-117%KO Flamethrower 2x43-51% Thunderbolt 2x43-51% | ||
 Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift | ||
 Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | A | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Blast 2x86-102%KO Iron Tail 2x122-143%KO Flamethrower 2x71-83% Steel Wing 2x86-102%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Onix builds →Iron Tail 2x65-77% Rock Tomb 4x118-140%KO Rock Throw 4x102-120%KO | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Rhyhorn builds →Fire Blast 2x55-65% Thunder 2x55-65% Iron Tail 2x103-122%KO Flamethrower 2x45-53% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Omanyte builds →Ancient Power 4x110-130%KO Rock Tomb 4x110-130%KO | ||
Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Tyranitar can KO Delibird with Rock Slide (499-587%). Forretress threatens a KO with Explosion (148-174%). Charizard's Fire Blast also KOs at 258-304%.
 Tyranitar RockDark | S | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Tyranitar builds →Rock Slide 4x499-587%KO | ||
 Forretress BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin30-35% Explosion148-174%KO | ||
 Charizard Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemLeftovers NatureHasty Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Charizard builds →Fire Blast 2x258-304%KO | ||
 Raikou Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Raikou builds →Thunderbolt 2x219-258%KO | ||
 Regirock Rock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Regirock builds →Explosion225-265%KO Rock Slide 4x406-478%KO Superpower108-127%KO | ||
FireRed & LeafGreen 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 6 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Delibird easily with 102 breeding partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Aurora Beam, Future Sight, Ice Ball and 3 more to offspring.
FireRed & LeafGreen Delibird Best Moveset
Delibird's locked into one move per switch-in with Choice Band, trading flexibility for raw power at the cost of move flexibility. Aerialace is the go-to spam option, with Normal coverage keeping switch-ins honest.
Best Build
Delibird best EVs are Speed and Attack
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Aerial Ace
- Hidden Power Fighting
- Present
- Ice Beam
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
FireRed & LeafGreen Delibird Locations
Delibird sits at moderate rates across 2 spots in mid-game routes. Pick one from the sorted list and commit to it. Jumping between areas wastes more time than waiting in the right location.
Best Locations to Catch Delibird in FireRed & LeafGreen
Delibird Guide
In FireRed & LeafGreen, 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 FireRed & LeafGreen, Delibird has a 330 base stat total and ranks as D-Tier: outclassed by other options available in FireRed & LeafGreen. It works best as a balanced. Aerialace with Choice Band 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 FireRed & LeafGreen, 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