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.
It carries food all day long. There are tales about lost people who were saved by the food it had.
It nests at the edge of sharp cliffs. It spends all day carrying food to its awaiting chicks.
Delibird Weakness
VulnerableRock, 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.
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
Delibird doesn't evolve, so breeding's where the action is. You'll find plenty of partners across two egg groups, and eggs are average hatch time. It's got 5 egg moves worth looking into.
How to Evolve
Breed Delibird easily with 66 breeding partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Aurora Beam, Future Sight, Quick Attack and 2 more to offspring.
Lead with Delibird, set Spikes, and keep pressure on. An ability and Nothing buy the time it needs, with flexible EVs EVs letting it take hits while controlling the hazard game.
Best Build
Best Delibird Moveset
- Thief
- Spikes
- Ice Beam
- Present
Recommended Teammates
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 Ground coverage and more adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
decent spawn rates for Delibird across 4 locations in mid-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Best Locations
4 walking spots from Lv. 22-24 for Delibird. Sorted by game progression with rates on each row, so you can compare without scrolling through everything.
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.
Delibird doesn't evolve and has no evolutionary line. It's a Ice/Flying-type Pokemon with a 330 base stat total.
Delibird fills the hazard setter role. It's a mixed attacker — base 55 Attack and 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.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A