Stats & Training
Delibird's spread isn't flashy. Speed leads, HP trails, 0 stats clear the bar. Tough to catch and worth 1 Speed EV, on a fast 800K XP curve.
It carries food rolled up in its tail. It has the habit of sharing food with people lost in mountains.
It carries food rolled up in its tail. It has the habit of sharing food with people lost in mountains.
Delibird Weakness
Rock, Fire, Electric, and Steel moves hit Delibird for super-effective damage. Rock hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. The upside? Ground-type moves can't touch it at all.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Rock |
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Electric, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
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Damage vs Delibird View Tirtouga builds →Ancient Power 4x141-167%KO Rollout 4x94-111%KO | ||
 Archen Rock | C | |
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Damage vs Delibird View Archen builds →Ancient Power 4x169-200%KO Rock Throw 4x198-233%KO | ||
 Roggenrola Rock | C | |
 Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
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Damage vs Delibird View Aerodactyl builds →Thunder Fang 2x78-93% Fire Fang 2x78-93% | ||
 Omanyte RockWater | D | |
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Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
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Damage vs Delibird View Tirtouga builds →Ancient Power 4x135-160%KO Rollout 4x93-110%KO | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
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Damage vs Delibird View Archen builds →Ancient Power 4x170-200%KO Rock Throw 4x195-230%KO | ||
Roggenrola Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Roggenrola builds →Smack Down 4x143-170%KO Rock Blast 4x75-90% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
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Damage vs Delibird View Aerodactyl builds →Thunder Fang 2x78-93% Fire Fang 2x78-93% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
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Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
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Damage vs Delibird View Tirtouga builds →Ancient Power 4x125-148%KO Rock Tomb 4x170-200%KO Rollout 4x88-104%KO | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
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Damage vs Delibird View Archen builds →Ancient Power 4x162-191%KO Rock Tomb 4x222-261%KO Rock Throw 4x184-217%KO | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
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Damage vs Delibird View Omanyte builds →Rock Tomb 4x110-130%KO Rollout 4x58-70% | ||
 Kabuto RockWater | D | |
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 Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
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Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
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Damage vs Delibird View Tirtouga builds →Ancient Power 4x131-154%KO Rock Tomb 4x169-200%KO Smack Down 4x144-169%KO Rollout 4x91-108%KO | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
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Damage vs Delibird View Archen builds →Ancient Power 4x169-200%KO Rock Tomb 4x228-269%KO Rock Throw 4x196-231%KO | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
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Damage vs Delibird View Omanyte builds →Rock Tomb 4x110-131%KO Rollout 4x58-69% | ||
Kabuto RockWater | D | |
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Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
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Damage vs Delibird View Shieldon builds →Ancient Power 4x117-138%KO Rock Tomb 4x117-138%KO | ||
Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
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Damage vs Delibird View Tirtouga builds →Ancient Power 4x134-159%KO Rock Tomb 4x176-207%KO Smack Down 4x146-172%KO Rollout 4x93-110%KO | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
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Damage vs Delibird View Archen builds →Ancient Power 4x169-200%KO Rock Tomb 4x234-276%KO Rock Throw 4x199-234%KO | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
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Damage vs Delibird View Omanyte builds →Rock Tomb 4x110-131%KO Rollout 4x59-69% | ||
Kabuto RockWater | D | |
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Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
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Damage vs Delibird View Shieldon builds →Ancient Power 4x117-138%KO Rock Tomb 4x117-138%KO | ||
Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
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Damage vs Delibird View Tirtouga builds →Rock Slide 4x206-244%KO Ancient Power 4x127-150%KO Rock Tomb 4x170-200%KO Smack Down 4x143-169%KO | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Crustle builds →Rock Slide 4x266-313%KO Rock Tomb 4x213-250%KO Smack Down 4x180-213%KO Rock Blast 4x95-113%KO | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
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Damage vs Delibird View Archen builds →Rock Slide 4x281-331%KO Ancient Power 4x165-194%KO Rock Tomb 4x223-263%KO Rock Throw 4x191-225%KO | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
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Damage vs Delibird View Omanyte builds →Rock Slide 4x132-156%KO Ancient Power 4x191-225%KO Rock Tomb 4x106-125%KO Rollout 4x58-69% | ||
Kabuto RockWater | D | |
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Damage vs Delibird View Kabuto builds →Rock Slide 4x213-250%KO Rock Tomb 4x170-200%KO | ||
Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
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Damage vs Delibird View Tirtouga builds →Rock Slide 4x213-251%KO Ancient Power 4x130-154%KO Rock Tomb 4x174-206%KO Smack Down 4x146-171%KO | ||
Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Crustle builds →Rock Slide 4x271-320%KO Rock Tomb 4x218-257%KO Smack Down 4x184-217%KO Rock Blast 4x97-114%KO | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
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Damage vs Delibird View Archen builds →Rock Slide 4x286-337%KO Ancient Power 4x165-194%KO Rock Tomb 4x228-269%KO Rock Throw 4x194-229%KO | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
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Damage vs Delibird View Omanyte builds →Rock Slide 4x135-160%KO Ancient Power 4x194-229%KO Rock Tomb 4x107-126%KO Rollout 4x58-69% | ||
Kabuto RockWater | D | |
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Damage vs Delibird View Kabuto builds →Rock Slide 4x218-257%KO Rock Tomb 4x174-206%KO | ||
In Black & White, Tyranitar can KO Delibird with Crunch (106-125%). Terrakion's Stone Edge also KOs at 530-623%.
 Tyranitar RockDark | S | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChopleberry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Tyranitar builds →Pursuit53-63% Crunch106-125%KO Superpower106-125%KO | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Terrakion builds →Close Combat158-186%KO Stone Edge 4x530-623%KO | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemAir Balloon NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x262-309%KO Flash Cannon 2x234-275%KO Volt Switch 2x204-240%KO | ||
 Forretress BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin27-32% | ||
Black & White Evolution
Delibird doesn't evolve, so breeding's where the action is. You'll find a massive partner pool across two egg groups, and eggs are average hatch time. It's got 11 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Delibird easily with 181 breeding partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Aurora Beam, Bestow, Fake Out and 8 more to offspring.
Black & White Delibird Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 5.
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Moves
Don't skip the egg moves. Delibird picks up Aurora Beam and Bestow only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Blizzard and Fly while coverage across 7 types adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Black & White Delibird Locations
Delibird appears at decent spawn rates across 4 spots in endgame 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 to Catch Delibird in Black & White
walking encounters for Delibird across 4 spots at Lv. 48-58. The catch is that Black and White don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.
Delibird Guide
In Black & White, Delibird has niche appeal at best. 330 base stats means you're fighting uphill by mid-game. There are better Ice/Flying Pokemon available.
In Black & White, Delibird has a 330 base stat total and ranks as D-Tier: outclassed by other options available in Black & White. It works best as a balanced.
Vital Spirit prevents sleep. That's the one you want on Delibird. Insomnia is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Hustle works too if your team needs something different.
In Black & White, Ice/Flying typing gives Delibird 3 resistances plus Ground immunity. Speed at base 75 is the top stat. Dual typing means STAB coverage on both Ice and Flying moves.
Game Availability
Delibird first appeared in Gold & Silver and has been available in 18 games across 9 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
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