Dhelmise was practically built for Trick Room teams. 131 base Attack provides real offensive pressure once it's 'fastest' on the field. Introduced in Gen 7. Normal and Fighting moves can't touch it, which offsets the 5 weaknesses somewhat.
Attack leads and Speed gets almost nothing. That's Dhelmise's stat line in a nutshell. 4 stats sit in respectable range, but the spread is brutal. Very hard to catch and yields 2 Attack EVs.
After a piece of seaweed merged with debris from a sunken ship, it was reborn as this ghost Pokémon.
After lowering its anchor, it waits for its prey. It catches large Wailord and drains their life-force.
Dhelmise Weakness
AvgFire, Ice, Flying, Ghost, and Dark-type moves hit Dhelmise for super-effective damage. The upside? Normal and Fighting-type moves can't touch it at all. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses.
No evolution chain to worry about here. Dhelmise is a standalone Pokemon with plenty of partners for breeding through one egg group. Eggs come out average hatch time.
How to Evolve
Breed Dhelmise (with patience) with 60 breeding partners from the Mineral egg group.
Ditto only
Start with max HP and Defense EVs. Impish nature gives Dhelmise the right physical wall lean, Heavy-Duty Boots adds hazard immunity on every switch-in, and Steelworker works in the background. Poltergeist is the main damage option.
Best Build
Best Dhelmise Moveset
- Power Whip
- Rapid Spin
- Poltergeist
- Knock Off
Recommended Teammates
Level-up moves are just the starting point for Dhelmise. TMs unlock coverage across 8 types and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Solar Blade and Power Whip into something with actual range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Dhelmise appears at moderate rates across 24 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
walking and fishing encounters for Dhelmise across 24 spots at Lv. 13-65. The catch is that Shield and Sword don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.
We rate Dhelmise B-Tier — a solid choice for the right team. At 517 BST, it fits the wallbreaker role. Base 131 Attack stands out.
Watch for Arcanine (Fire), Walrein (Ice), and Staraptor (Flying) when using Dhelmise. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Ghost and Dark-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. At base 40 Speed, Dhelmise won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Dhelmise doesn't evolve and has no evolutionary line. It's a Ghost/Grass-type Pokemon with strong stats at 517 BST — no evolution needed.
Steelworker this Pokémon's Steel moves have 1.5× power — that's the one you want on Dhelmise. It's the only ability Dhelmise has.
Base 40 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. On offense, Dhelmise is a physical attacker with base 131 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a wallbreaker.
Dhelmise can be found in Sword & Shield, Sun & Moon, and Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Dhelmise joined the series in Sun & Moon and has been available in 3 titles so far. With 3 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
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 VIISMDebut
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