How to Get Delphox in Legends: Z-A
You're catching Fennekin first, not Delphox. Fennekin appears at moderate rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 3-stage chain with evolution methods between each stage.
Delphox Weakness
Delphox's Fire/Psychic typing leaves it vulnerable to Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost, and Dark. With 7 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Delphox's special bulk (base 100 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Fighting, Psychic, Steel, Fairy |
What is Delphox Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Delphox
 Diggersby NormalGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delphox View Diggersby builds →Bulldoze 2x42-51% Brutal Swing 2x28-34% | ||
 Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delphox View Gyarados builds →Waterfall 2x94-111%KO Crunch 2x62-74% | ||
 Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delphox View Haunter builds →Dark Pulse 2x45-54% Shadow Claw 2x43-50% | ||
 Honedge SteelGhost | C | |
Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
 Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delphox View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x123-146%KO Rock Slide 2x62-73% | ||
 Banette Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delphox View Banette builds →Phantom Force 2x96-114%KO Knock Off 2x46-55% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delphox View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x109-129%KO Crunch 2x87-104%KO | ||
Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delphox View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x122-144%KO Rock Slide 2x62-73% | ||
Banette Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delphox View Banette builds →Phantom Force 2x96-113%KO Knock Off 2x47-55% | ||
 Clawitzer Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delphox View Clawitzer builds →Hydro Pump 2x94-112%KO Dark Pulse 2x46-54% Mud Shot 2x33-38% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delphox View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x125-147%KO Rock Slide 2x63-74% | ||
Banette Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delphox View Banette builds →Phantom Force 2x99-117%KO Knock Off 2x47-56% | ||
Clawitzer Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delphox View Clawitzer builds →Hydro Pump 2x96-113%KO Dark Pulse 2x47-55% Mud Shot 2x32-38% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delphox View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x124-146%KO Rock Slide 2x62-73% | ||
Banette Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delphox View Banette builds →Phantom Force 2x97-115%KO Knock Off 2x46-55% | ||
Clawitzer Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delphox View Clawitzer builds →Hydro Pump 2x94-111%KO Dark Pulse 2x46-54% Mud Shot 2x32-38% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delphox View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x127-150%KO Rock Slide 2x65-76% | ||
Banette Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delphox View Banette builds →Phantom Force 2x101-119%KO Knock Off 2x48-57% | ||
Clawitzer Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delphox View Clawitzer builds →Hydro Pump 2x97-114%KO Dark Pulse 2x47-56% Mud Shot 2x32-39% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
In Legends: Z-A, Gholdengo's Shadow Ball hits Delphox for 61-72%. Glimmora's Power Gem hits Delphox for 60-71%.
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityGoodasgold ItemAir Balloon NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Delphox View Gholdengo builds →Shadow Ball 2x61-72% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityToxicdebris ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Delphox View Glimmora builds →Power Gem 2x60-71% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Delphox View Corviknight builds →U Turn20-24% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureBold Moves View Skarmory builds →
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Delphox Evolutions
End of the line. Delphox caps a three-stage chain that started at Fennekin. Breeding produces the base form, and eggs are average hatch time. Sp.Atk grew the most through evolution (+52 over Fennekin), and Delphox peaks at 534 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
LZA Delphox Best Moveset
Mega Delphox fires at 159 Sp. Atk and 134 Speed, the fastest special attacker among all new Mega forms. Fire and Psychic TermStab on those cooldowns delivers devastating special damage. 125 Sp. Def absorbs special hits while Mega. The moveset is pure speed and special power from the Kalos starter.
Best Build
Delphox best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Flamethrower
- Fire Blast
- Nasty Plot
- Psychic
Moves List
Level-up moves are just the starting point for Delphox. TMs unlock coverage across 8 types and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Blast Burn and Overheat into something with actual 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
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Using psychic power, it generates a fiery vortex of 5,400 degrees Fahrenheit, incinerating foes swept into this whirl of flame.
Delphox Legends: Z-A Guide
For Legends: Z-A, we rate Delphox C-Tier: a niche pick in Legends: Z-A's meta. At 534 BST, it fits the sweeper role. Flamethrower with Heavy-Duty Boots is the standard set.
Blaze strengthens fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. That's the one you want on Delphox. Magician is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.
Base 104 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. On offense, Delphox is a special attacker with base 114 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a sweeper.
In Legends: Z-A, run Flamethrower, Fire Blast, Nasty Plot, and Psychic on Delphox. Flamethrower is the most common pick at 0% usage. Flamethrower provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Delphox joined the series in X & Y and has been available in 6 titles so far. With 5 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
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 6XYDebut
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
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
Winds & Waves