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.
Although it naturally prefers colder locales, Delibird in Alola seem able to withstand the heat to a certain extent.
It has a generous habit of sharing its food with people and Pokémon, so it’s always scrounging around for more food.
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 |
 Incineroar FireDark | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Litten (Iki Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Incineroar builds →Flare Blitz 2x236-278%KO Flamethrower 2x132-155%KO Fire Fang 2x129-153%KO Ember 2x61-73% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Magnezone builds →Zap Cannon 2x261-308%KO Flash Cannon 2x176-208%KO Discharge 2x176-208%KO Spark 2x87-103%KO | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Sudowoodo builds →Head Smash 4x523-615%KO Stone Edge 4x353-415%KO Rock Slide 4x263-310%KO Rock Tomb 4x213-250%KO | ||
 Typhlosion Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Typhlosion builds →Eruption 2x280-330%KO Inferno 2x188-223%KO Flamethrower 2x170-200%KO Lava Plume 2x151-178%KO | ||
 Klinklang Steel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Klinklang builds →Discharge 2x71-83% Mirror Shot 2x87-103%KO Gear Grind 2x89-105%KO Charge Beam 2x45-53% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Excadrill's Rapid Spin hits Delibird for 46-54%. Volcarona's Giga Drain hits Delibird for 34-40%. Zapdos's Thunderbolt also KOs at 211-248%.
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Excadrill builds →Rapid Spin46-54% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain34-40% | ||
 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave 2x149-175%KO Thunderbolt 2x211-248%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Terrakion builds →Close Combat236-278%KO Stone Edge 4x787-926%KO | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemFocus Sash NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Tyranitar builds →Crunch119-140%KO Rock Slide 4x446-525%KO | ||
Sun & Moon 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 14 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Delibird easily with 218 breeding partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Aurora Beam, Bestow, Destiny Bond and 11 more to offspring.
Sun & Moon Delibird Best Moveset
Lead with Delibird, set Spikes, and keep pressure on. Vitalspirit and Focus Sash buy the time it needs, with max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs letting it take hits while controlling the hazard game.
Best Build
Delibird best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Rapid Spin
- Present
- Icy Wind
- Spikes
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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 Blizzard and Fly while Normal and Fighting coverage and more adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Sun & Moon Delibird Locations
Delibird appears at moderate rates across 2 spots in early-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Delibird in Sun & Moon
Delibird Guide
In Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon, Delibird has a 330 base stat total and ranks as D-Tier: outclassed by other options available in Sun & Moon. It works best as a hazard setter. 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 Sun & Moon, 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