Physical
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
C
Attack65
C
Defense65
C
Sp. Atk55
D
Sp. Def55
D
Speed70
C
Total380
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging60 / 255
Growth Rate
Fast800,000 XP
Height1.1 m
3'07"Small
Weight32.6 kg
71.9 lbsLight
Base XP140
Average
Abilities
Cute CharmTop Pick
Has a 30% chance of infatuating attacking Pokémon on contact.
Normalize
Makes the Pokémon's moves all act normal-type.
Wonder SkinHANot in game
Lowers incoming non-damaging moves' base accuracy to exactly 50%.
EV Yield
HP+1AtkDefSpASpDSpe+1
HP training target
Pokedex Entries

The favorite of trend-conscious female TRAINERS, they are used in competition for their style and fur.

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
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fighting
0x (Immune)Ghost
Type ChartGood
1Weak
0Resist
1Immune
Score+1
Gen III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
Fighting
½xResist
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
Ghost
STAB
No super-effective STAB
How to Beat Delcatty in FireRed & LeafGreen (Best Counters)

In FireRed & LeafGreen, Heracross's Megahorn hits Delcatty for 79-93%.

Heracross
Heracross
BugFighting
B
Recommended Build
AbilitySwarm
ItemSalacberry
NatureJolly
Moves
  • MegahornSTAB
  • Rock Slide
  • Swords Dance
  • SubstituteUtility
Damage vs Delcatty
Megahorn
79-93%
Rock Slide
33-39%
View Heracross builds →

FireRed & LeafGreen 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
Skitty
#300Skitty
Moon Stone
Moon Stone
Delcatty
#301Delcatty
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Skitty
Normal
Delcatty
Normal
HP
50
70+20
ATK
45
65+20
DEF
45
65+20
SP.ATK
35
55+20
SP.DEF
35
55+20
SPE
50
90+40
BST
260D-Tier
400C-Tier+140
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Utility
Utility

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Delcatty to get Skitty eggs easily using 27 partners from the Fairy and Ground egg groups. Notable egg moves include Baton Pass, Fake Tears, Helping Hand and 5 more.

Egg Groups
FairyGround
Gender
♂25.0%♀75.0%
Hatch Time
15 cycles·3,855 steps
Quick~4 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
8moves
Breed With (best first)
raichuazumarilltogeticpikachunidokinggolduckampharosglalierhydonjumpluffbreloomdewgong
12 of 27·

FireRed & LeafGreen Delcatty Best Moveset

The build revolves around Baton Pass for safe pivoting. Cutecharm and Leftovers 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
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Delcatty
Jolly+SPE

Delcatty best EVs are HP and Speed

EVs

Pivot Moveset

  • SubstituteUtility
  • Baton PassSTAB
  • Shadow Ball
  • Double EdgeSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Gyarados
GyaradosGood
Tyranitar
TyranitarGood
Wigglytuff
WigglytuffDecent

Moves

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

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Attract
——10015Normal
Lv 1
Double Slap
—158510Normal
Lv 1
Growl
——10040Normal
Lv 1
Sing
——5515Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
——10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
B120705Ice
TM04
Calm Mind
C——20Psychic
TM28
Dig
—6010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM42
Facade
C7010020Normal
HM05
Flash
——7020Normal
TM21
Frustration
——10020Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
D9510010Ice
TM23
Iron Tail
B1007515Steel
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
HM06
Rock Smash
—2010015Fighting
TM20
Safeguard
D——25Normal
TM43
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
A8010015Ghost
TM34
Shock Wave
—60—20Electric
TM22
Solar Beam
C12010010Grass
HM04
Strength
—8010015Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM25
Thunder
D1207010Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
D9510015Electric
TM06
Toxic
C—8510Poison
TM03
Water Pulse
—6010020Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Baton Pass
A——40Normal
Egg
Fake Tears
——10020Dark
Egg
Helping Hand+5
———20Normal
Egg
Psych Up
D——10Normal
Egg
Substitute
A——10Normal
Egg
Tickle
——10020Normal
Egg
Uproar
—9010010Normal
Egg
Wish
C——10Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
Tutor
Double-Edge
A12010015Normal
Tutor
Dream Eater
—10010015Psychic
Tutor
Mimic
———10Normal
Tutor
Substitute
A——10Normal
Tutor
Thunder Wave
A—10020Electric

Reminder Moves

Rem
Rem
Assist
———20Normal
Rem
Charm
——10020Normal
Rem
Covet
—6010025Normal
Rem
Double-Edge
A12010015Normal
Rem
Feint Attack
—60—20Dark
Rem
Heal Bell
C——5Normal
Rem
Tackle
—3510035Normal
Rem
Tail Whip
——10030Normal

How to Get Delcatty in FireRed & LeafGreen

Delcatty isn't available in the wild in FireRed & LeafGreen. Start by transferring Skitty from Ruby, Emerald, or Brilliant Diamond. The evolution path from Skitty to Delcatty is covered in the steps below.

How to Obtain Delcatty in FireRed & LeafGreen

  1. Skitty
    Step 1Obtain Skitty

    Catch in the wild in:

    RubyWalking · Route 116EmeraldWalking · Route 116

    Then trade to FireRed & LeafGreen to continue the evolution chain.

    Also found in:

    DiamondPlatinumWhite 2XOmega RubyBrilliant Diamond
  2. Delcatty
    Step 2Delcatty ✓

Delcatty Guide

  • In FireRed & LeafGreen, 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 FireRed & LeafGreen, Skitty evolves into Delcatty using a Moon Stone. Delcatty is the fully evolved form.

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

  • For FireRed & LeafGreen, we rate Delcatty D-Tier: outclassed by other options available in FireRed & LeafGreen. At 380 BST, the stats are spread pretty evenly. Substitute with Leftovers 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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