Is Delibird Good in HeartGold & SoulSilver Playthrough?
SoulSilver encounter in Ice Path. Ice/Flying with AbilityVital Spirit or AbilityHustle. Delibird doesn't evolve, and the stats are far too low for any serious combat use. HeartGold players need to breed. Not worth it in either version.
Falkner's Pokemon outpace and outclass Delibird here.
Bugsy's Pokemon outpace and outclass Delibird here.
Delibird trades roughly evenly with Whitney's team.
Delibird trades roughly evenly with Morty's team.
Delibird trades roughly evenly with Chuck's team.
Delibird trades roughly evenly with Jasmine's team.
Delibird trades roughly evenly with Pryce's team.
Delibird trades roughly evenly with Clair's team.
Delibird has the type edge here and should clean up Brock's team.
Delibird trades roughly evenly with Misty's team.
Lt. Surge's team hits Delibird's weaknesses hard.
Delibird has the type edge here and should clean up Erika's team.
Delibird has the type edge here and should clean up Janine's team.
Delibird trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.
Blaine's team hits Delibird's weaknesses hard.
Delibird trades roughly evenly with Blue's team.
Delibird has the type edge here and should clean up Will's team.
Delibird has the type edge here and should clean up Koga's team.
Delibird has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.
Delibird has the type edge here and should clean up Karen's team.
Delibird has the type edge here and should clean up Lance's team.
Catchable
Catch Delibird in Ice Path (walking, Lv 22, uncommon).
Recommended Moves
- After Bugsy
- TM14IceBlizzardPower 180Accuracy 70%PP 5Goldenrod Department Store
- TM13IceIce BeamPower 143Accuracy 100%PP 10Goldenrod Game Corner
- TUTORNormalHeadbuttPower 70Accuracy 100%PP 15Ilex Forest
- After Morty
- TM88FlyingPluckPower 90Accuracy 100%PP 20Route 40
- After Chuck
- HM02FlyingFlyPower 135Accuracy 95%PP 15From Chuck's wife outside Cianwood Gym
- TM01FightingFocus PunchPower 150Accuracy 100%PP 20Prize for defeating Chuck
- After Pryce
- TM72IceAvalanchePower 90Accuracy 100%PP 10Ice Path
- After Clair
- TM40FlyingAerial AcePower 90Accuracy 100%PP 20Mt. Mortar
HeartGold & SoulSilver Delibird Locations
Inside the Ice Path, Delibird turns up as an uncommon catch, but the spawn is SoulSilver-only. HeartGold has no wild Delibird at all, so playing that version means trading one over from a friend.
1 location to catch Delibird
Encountered via tall grass encounters
Badge 7Best Locations to Catch Delibird in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Walking encounters at Lv. 22-23 across 4 spots for Delibird. Sorted by progression so you can see what's reachable at your current point in the game.
How to Get Shiny Delibird in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Delibird waddles through the Ice Path in SoulSilver, so breed it Masuda-style with a foreign parent at 1 in 1,638. Compare Shiny Delibird odds across every game
Shiny Delibird Evolution
Does Not EvolveHeartGold & SoulSilver Shiny Delibird Calculator
2 MethodsThe best route is Masuda Method, about 1 in 1,639 on each try.
Masuda Method: Breed with a parent from a different-language game. Works on any breedable line.
Full Odds: Walk through grass, surf, or fish. Every encounter is its own independent shiny roll.
How many you have done, or plan to do.
| Chance | Encounters | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 10%lucky few | 173-- | -- |
| 25%one in four | 472-- | -- |
| 50%coin flip | 1,136-- | -- |
| 90%very likely | 3,773-- | -- |
Time assumes -- at your pace and does not change your shiny odds.
How is this calculated?
Every encounter has the same shiny chance, the Shiny Odds Per Try shown above. Each one is a separate roll that does not care how many you have already done, so the more you hunt, the higher your overall chance of at least one shiny. The formula below turns your odds and your number of tries into that combined chance.
chance after N tries = 1 − (1 − p)^N, where p = 1 / odds per try
Example at 1 in 8,192 (classic full odds): about 864 encounters for a 10 percent chance, 5,678 for 50 percent, and 18,862 for 90 percent.
The table above flips that around: it shows how many encounters it takes to reach a 10, 25, 50, and 90 percent chance at your current odds. Turning on boosts like the Shiny Charm, sandwiches, or chains improves your odds, so the encounter numbers drop.
These are estimates, not promises. Most games have no pity counter, meaning no guaranteed shiny no matter how many you hunt, so even Very Likely is not guaranteed: some hunters find one early, others go well past that point.
Want exact numbers for your session? Calculate your shiny odds in HeartGold & SoulSilver with Delibird preloaded.
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)
What is Delibird Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Delibird
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x204-240%KO Flash Cannon 2x173-204%KO | ||
 Raikou Electric | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Raikou builds →Thunderbolt 2x183-216%KO Iron Tail 2x102-120%KO | ||
 Ninetales Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Ninetales builds →Fire Blast 2x175-207%KO Iron Tail 2x93-110%KO | ||
 Ampharos Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Ampharos builds →Thunderbolt 2x183-216%KO Fire Punch 2x69-82% Iron Tail 2x91-108%KO | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter | ||
 Typhlosion Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cyndaquil (New Bark Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Typhlosion builds →Fire Blast 2x221-261%KO Rock Tomb 4x102-120%KO | ||
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Goldenrod City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x175-207%KO Iron Tail 2x83-98% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Arcanine builds →Fire Blast 2x206-243%KO Iron Tail 2x124-146%KO Thunder Fang 2x81-96% | ||
 Bronzong SteelPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Bronzong builds →Flash Cannon 2x114-135%KO Rock Tomb 4x108-128%KO Charge Beam 2x49-58% | ||
 Magcargo FireRock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Slugma (Violet City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Magcargo builds →Ancient Power 4x193-228%KO Fire Blast 2x188-222%KO | ||
 Entei Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Entei builds →Fire Blast 2x188-222%KO Iron Tail 2x129-152%KO | ||
 Manectric Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Manectric builds →Thunderbolt 2x170-201%KO Flamethrower 2x113-134%KO Iron Tail 2x91-108%KO | ||
 Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x206-243%KO Iron Tail 2x110-130%KO | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Geodude builds →Stone Edge 4x290-342%KO Fire Blast 2x59-70% | ||
Delibird Evolutions
Delibird doesn't evolve, so breeding's where the action is. You'll find a massive partner pool across two egg groups, and eggs take an average time to hatch. It's got 9 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 Field and Water 1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Aurora Beam, Fake Out, Future Sight and 6 more to offspring.
HGSS Delibird Best Moveset
Ice/Flying at stats below 65 everywhere with MovePresent as the signature move that randomly heals or damages. AbilityVital Spirit prevents sleep. The moveset has no reliable damage output. 25% HP from MoveStealth Rock per switch adds insult.
Best Build
Delibird best EVs are Sp. Atk and Attack
Mixed Attacker Moveset
- Rapid Spin
- Brick Break
- Ice Beam
- Bounce
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Don't skip the egg moves. Delibird picks up Aurora Beam and Fake Out only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Sky Attack and Blizzard while coverage across 9 types adds range.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
All 21 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
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Delibird HeartGold & SoulSilver Guide
For HeartGold & SoulSilver, it depends on your team. Delibird rates C-Tier. Not a powerhouse, but the Ice/Flying coverage might be exactly what you're missing.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, use Delibird as a balanced. Splits damage between physical and special. Speed is middling, Bounce is the primary attack.
For HeartGold & SoulSilver, run Hardy on Delibird. Fits the balanced role.
For HeartGold & SoulSilver, build your team around Ampharos, Feraligatr, and Alakazam. These have the highest co-usage rates with Delibird in competitive formats. They cover each other's weaknesses.
Game Availability
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7Let's Go
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
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