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.
It dislikes dirty places. It often searches for a comfortable place in which to groom itself.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Heracross can KO Delcatty with Close Combat (193-227%). Lucario threatens a KO with Close Combat (252-297%).
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Delcatty View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x193-227%KO Megahorn96-114%KO Stone Edge54-63% | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Delcatty View Lucario builds →Close Combat 2x252-297%KO Extreme Speed56-66% Bullet Punch42-50% | ||
HeartGold & SoulSilver 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
Breeding
Breed with Delcatty to get Skitty eggs easily using 35 partners from the Fairy and Ground egg groups. Notable egg moves include Baton Pass, Fake Out, Fake Tears and 10 more.
HeartGold & SoulSilver Delcatty Best Moveset
Start with max Attack and Speed EVs. Jolly nature gives Delcatty the right fast physical lean, Life Orb adds extra damage on every hit for a health trade, and Cutecharm works in the background. Fakeout is the main damage option.
Best Build
Delcatty best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Fake Out
- Sucker Punch
- Double Edge
- Zen Headbutt
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Need something that threatens multiple types? Delcatty's movepool delivers. Coverage across 11 types plus STAB from Giga Impact and Hyper Beam gives it answers for most defensive cores you'll run into.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Delcatty in HeartGold & SoulSilver
No wild encounters for Delcatty in HeartGold & SoulSilver. Bring Skitty over from Ruby, Emerald, or Brilliant Diamond, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Delcatty in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Step 1Obtain SkittyCatch in the wild in:
Then trade to HeartGold & SoulSilver to continue the evolution chain.
Also found in:
Step 2Delcatty ✓
Delcatty Guide
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver, Skitty evolves into Delcatty using a Moon Stone. Delcatty is the fully evolved form.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Delcatty has niche appeal at best. 380 base stats means you're fighting uphill by mid-game. There are better Normal Pokemon available.
For HeartGold & SoulSilver, we rate Delcatty D-Tier: outclassed by other options available in HeartGold & SoulSilver. At 380 BST, it fits the support role. Fakeout with Life Orb 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
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves