What is Delcatty weak to?

In X & Y, watch for Hitmonlee (Fighting) when using Delcatty. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

How do you evolve Delcatty?

In X & Y, Skitty evolves into Delcatty using a Moon Stone. Delcatty is the fully evolved form.

Should I use Delcatty?

In X & Y, Delcatty has niche appeal at best. 380 base stats means you're fighting uphill by mid-game. There are better Normal Pokemon available.

For X & Y, we rate Delcatty D-Tier: outclassed by other options available in X & Y. At 380 BST, the stats are spread pretty evenly. Fakeout with Focus Sash is the standard set.

What is the best ability for Delcatty?

Cute Charm has a 30% chance of infatuating attacking Pokémon on contact. That's the one you want on Delcatty. Wonder Skin is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Normalize works too if your team needs something different.

Delcatty - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Balanced

DTier

70Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

An unusually even spread gives Delcatty flexibility. HP barely edges ahead. But Sp. Atk isn't far off. Moderately hard to find and follows a fast 800K XP curve. Yields 2 HP and Speed EVs.

Base Stats

Avg

HP70

Attack65

Defense65

Sp. Atk55

Sp. Def55

Speed70

Total380

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging60 / 255

Growth Rate

Fast800,000 XP

Height1.1 m

Weight32.6 kg

Base XP140

Abilities

Cute CharmPopular

Has a 30% chance of infatuating attacking Pokémon on contact.

NormalizePopular

Makes the Pokémon's moves all act normal-type.

Wonder SkinHA

Lowers incoming non-damaging moves' base accuracy to exactly 50%.

EV Yield

HP+1AtkDefSpASpDSpe+1

HP training target

Pokedex Entries

It dislikes dirty places. It often searches for a comfortable place in which to groom itself.

Delcatty Weakness

Fighting moves hit Delcatty for super-effective damage. The upside? Ghost-type moves can't touch it at all. Just 1 weak spot to worry about, which keeps teambuilding straightforward.

Delcatty Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fighting
0x (Immune)	Ghost

Type ChartGood

1Weak

0Resist

1Immune

Score+1

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fighting

½xResist

None

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ghost

STAB

No super-effective STAB

How to Beat Delcatty in X & Y (Best Counters)

In X & Y, Hitmontop can KO Delcatty with Close Combat (144-169%). Lucario threatens a KO with Close Combat (188-221%).

Hitmontop Fighting	B
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemEjectbutton NatureAdamant Moves Fake Out Wide Guard Close Combat FeintPriority Damage vs Delcatty Close Combat 2x 144-169%KO Feint 12-15% View Hitmontop builds →
Lucario FightingSteel	C
Recommended Build AbilitySteadfast ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves Close Combat Extreme Speed Aura Sphere Flash Cannon Damage vs Delcatty Close Combat 2x 188-221%KO Extreme Speed 42-49% Aura Sphere 2x 107-126%KO Flash Cannon 53-63% View Lucario builds →

X & Y Evolution

Getting Delcatty requires an evolution item, not just grinding levels. The chain starts at Skitty. Breed this form to get Skitty eggs (quick to hatch). HP grew the most through evolution (+20 over Skitty), and Delcatty peaks at 380 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms

#300Skitty

Moon Stone

#301Delcatty

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Skitty

Normal

Delcatty

Normal

70+20

ATK

65+20

DEF

65+20

SP.ATK

55+20

SP.DEF

55+20

SPE

90+40

BST

260D-Tier

400C-Tier+140

ROLE

Balanced

TYPE

Utility

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Delcatty to get Skitty eggs easily using 47 partners from the Fairy and Ground egg groups. Notable egg moves include Baton Pass, Captivate, Cosmic Power and 11 more.

Egg Groups

FairyGround

Gender

♂25.0%♀75.0%

Hatch Time

15 cycles·3,855 steps

Quick~4 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

14moves

Breed With (best first)

X & Y Delcatty Best Moveset

The build revolves around Baton Pass for safe pivoting. Cutecharm and Focus Sash support Delcatty's hit-and-run approach, with max HP and Speed EVs making sure each pivot actually threatens. Utility options adds versatility.

Best Build

Experimental

Pivot

Ability

Cute Charm

Item

Focus SashSURVIVAL

Best Nature for Delcatty

Timid+SPE

Delcatty best EVs are HP and Speed

EVs

SpD

Spe

Pivot Moveset

Fake OutSTAB
ProtectFAST +4
Baton PassSTAB
SafeguardUtility

Recommended Teammates

LatiosExcellent

CradilyExcellent

Moves

Need something that threatens multiple types? Delcatty's movepool delivers. Coverage across 10 types plus STAB from Giga Impact and Hyper Beam gives it answers for most defensive cores you'll run into.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Attract

D—10015Normal

Lv 1

Double Slap

—158510Normal

Lv 1

Fake Out+3

S4010010Normal

Lv 1

Sing

D—5515Normal

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

D—10015Normal

TM14

Blizzard

D110705Ice

TM04

Calm Mind

A——20Psychic

TM57

Charge Beam

D509010Electric

TM100

Confide

———20Normal

TM28

Dig

D8010010Ground

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM85

Dream Eater

D10010015Psychic

TM49

Echoed Voice

D4010015Normal

TM42

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM70

Flash

D—10020Normal

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM68

Giga Impact

B150905Normal

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

C150905Normal

TM13

Ice Beam

D9010010Ice

TM66

Payback

—5010010Dark

TM17

Protect+4

S——10Normal

TM77

Psych Up

D——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM67

Retaliate

—701005Normal

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM94

Rock Smash

—4010015Fighting

TM48

Round

D6010015Normal

TM20

Safeguard

A——25Normal

TM30

Shadow Ball

D8010015Ghost

TM88

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM22

Solar Beam

C12010010Grass

HM04

Strength

—8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM25

Thunder

D1107010Electric

TM73

Thunder Wave

C—10020Electric

TM24

Thunderbolt

D9010015Electric

TM06

Toxic

A—9010Poison

TM93

Wild Charge

D9010015Electric

Egg Moves

Egg

Baton Pass

A——40Normal

Egg

Captivate

——10020Normal

Egg

Cosmic Power

D——20Psychic

Egg

Fake Out+3

S4010010Normal

Egg

Fake Tears

D—10020Dark

Egg

Helping Hand+5

C——20Normal

Egg

Last Resort

B1401005Normal

Egg

Mud Bomb

—658510Ground

Egg

Simple Beam

A—10015Normal

Egg

Sucker Punch+1

D801005Dark

Egg

Tickle

——10020Normal

Egg

Uproar

C9010010Normal

Egg

Wish

C——10Normal

Egg

Zen Headbutt

D809015Psychic

Tutor Moves

Delcatty can't learn any Tutor moves

Reminder Moves

Rem

Assist

D——20Normal

Rem

Captivate

——10020Normal

Rem

Charm

D—10020Fairy

Rem

Copycat

———20Normal

Rem

Covet

—6010025Normal

Rem

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Rem

Feint Attack

—60—20Dark

Rem

Foresight

———40Normal

Rem

Growl

——10040Normal

Rem

Heal Bell

C——5Normal

Rem

Play Rough

D909010Fairy

Rem

Tackle

D5010035Normal

Rem

Tail Whip

——10030Normal

Rem

Wake-Up Slap

—7010010Fighting

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Body Slam

C8510015Normal

Gen 3

Defense Curl

———40Normal

Gen 4

Endure+4

D——10Normal

Gen 4

Headbutt

C7010015Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

Gen 4

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Gen 4

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

Gen 4

Rollout

D309020Rock

Gen 4

Swift

—60—20Normal

Gen 5

Work Up

D——30Normal

How to Get Delcatty in X & Y

No wild encounters for Delcatty. The 2-stage line runs through Skitty, which you can catch at moderate rates from the locations below. Evolve through a special method once you've got the levels.

How to Obtain Delcatty in X & Y

Skitty is your first catch on the way to Delcatty. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 8+ across 4 total spots in the chain.

Step 1Catch Skitty
Route 4
XGrass Lv.8 Route
RareEarly
Yellow Flower
Route 4
XGrass Lv.8 Route
RareEarly
Red Flower
Route 4
YGrass Lv.8 Route
RareEarly
Yellow Flower
Route 4
YGrass Lv.8 Route
RareEarly
Red Flower
Moon Stone
Step 2Delcatty ✓

Delcatty Guide

In X & Y, watch for Hitmonlee (Fighting) when using Delcatty. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
In X & Y, Skitty evolves into Delcatty using a Moon Stone. Delcatty is the fully evolved form.
In X & Y, Delcatty has niche appeal at best. 380 base stats means you're fighting uphill by mid-game. There are better Normal Pokemon available.
For X & Y, we rate Delcatty D-Tier: outclassed by other options available in X & Y. At 380 BST, the stats are spread pretty evenly. Fakeout with Focus Sash is the standard set.
Cute Charm has a 30% chance of infatuating attacking Pokémon on contact. That's the one you want on Delcatty. Wonder Skin is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Normalize works too if your team needs something different.

Game Availability

Obtainable through an item-based evolution, Delcatty appears in 13 titles across 8 generations since Ruby & Sapphire. The evolution method adds a barrier that wild-catchable Pokemon don't have.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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