What is Delibird weak to?

In Black 2 & White 2, watch for Golem (Rock), Arcanine (Fire), and Jolteon (Electric) when using Delibird. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Golem is the most dangerous since Rock moves deal 4x damage. Steel-type attackers are also a problem.

Should I use Delibird?

In Black 2 & White 2, 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 2 & White 2, Delibird has a 330 base stat total and ranks as D-Tier: outclassed by other options available in Black 2 & White 2. It works best as a balanced.

What is the best ability for Delibird?

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.

What are Delibird's strengths?

In Black 2 & White 2, 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.

Delibird - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Balanced

DTier

75Speed · Below Avg

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.

Base Stats

Avg

HP45

Attack55

Defense45

Sp. Atk65

Sp. Def45

Speed75

Total330

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Fast800,000 XP

Height0.9 m

Weight16.0 kg

Base XP116

Abilities

Vital Spirit

Prevents sleep.

Hustle

Strengthens physical moves to inflict 1.5× damage, but decreases their accuracy to 0.8×.

InsomniaHA

Prevents sleep.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1

Speed training source

Pokedex Entries

It carries food all day long. When someone is lost in the mountains, it shares that food.

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.

Delibird Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
4x (Critical)	Rock
2x (Weak)	Fire, Electric, Steel
0.5x (Resist)	Grass, Bug
0x (Immune)	Ground

Type ChartVulnerable

4Weak

2Resist

1Immune

Score-5

Gen V Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

Rock

2xWeak

Fire Electric Steel

½xResist

Grass Bug

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ground

STAB (6)

Grass Ground Flying Dragon Fighting Bug

How to Beat Delibird in Black 2 & White 2 (Best Counters)

Terrakion RockFighting	A
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Smack DownTM23 Damage vs Delibird Rock Slide 4x 327-385%KO Rock Tomb 4x 263-310%KO Smack Down 4x 221-260%KO View Terrakion builds →
Aron SteelRock	C
Available Moves Moves Iron TailLv. 36 Iron HeadLv. 25 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Delibird Iron Tail 2x 132-155%KO Iron Head 2x 106-125%KO Rock Slide 4x 199-235%KO Rock Tomb 4x 161-190%KO View Aron builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeLv. 41 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Damage vs Delibird Stone Edge 4x 221-260%KO Rock Slide 4x 170-200%KO Rock Tomb 4x 136-160%KO Rock Throw 4x 114-135%KO View Lunatone builds →
Boldore Rock	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeLv. 48 Power GemLv. 25 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Delibird Stone Edge 4x 365-430%KO Power Gem 4x 165-195%KO Rock Slide 4x 276-325%KO Rock Tomb 4x 221-260%KO View Boldore builds →
Dwebble BugRock	D
Available Moves Moves Rock WreckerLv. 43 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Smack DownTM23 Damage vs Delibird Rock Wrecker 4x 373-440%KO Rock Slide 4x 191-225%KO Rock Tomb 4x 153-180%KO Smack Down 4x 128-150%KO View Dwebble builds →

Black 2 & White 2 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

No Evolution

#225DelibirdDoes not evolve

Breeding

Very Easy

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.

Egg Groups

GroundWater1

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

11moves

Breed With (best first)

Black 2 & White 2 Delibird Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 5.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

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 Sky Attack and Blizzard while coverage across 10 types adds range.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Present

——9015Normal

TM Moves

TM40

Aerial Ace

D60—20Flying

TM45

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM14

Blizzard

C120705Ice

TM31

Brick Break

D7510015Fighting

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM56

Fling

——10010Dark

HM02

Fly

C909515Flying

TM79

Frost Breath

D609010Ice

TM21

Frustration

——10020Normal

TM07

Hail

———10Ice

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM13

Ice Beam

C9510010Ice

TM88

Pluck

—6010020Flying

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM48

Round

—6010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM46

Thief

—6010010Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

Egg Moves

Egg

Aurora Beam

—6510020Ice

Egg

Bestow

———15Normal

Egg

Fake Out+3

D4010010Normal

Egg

Future Sight

C10010010Psychic

Egg

Ice Ball

—309020Ice

Egg

Ice Punch

C7510015Ice

Egg

Ice Shard+1

D4010030Ice

Egg

Icy Wind

D559515Ice

Egg

Quick Attack+1

D4010030Normal

Egg

Rapid Spin

D5010040Normal

Egg

Splash

———40Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Bounce

D85855Flying

Tutor

Gunk Shot

D120705Poison

Tutor

Ice Punch

C7510015Ice

Tutor

Icy Wind

D559515Ice

Tutor

Recycle

D——10Normal

Tutor

Seed Bomb

D8010015Grass

Tutor

Signal Beam

D7510015Bug

Tutor

Sky Attack

C140905Flying

Tutor

Sleep Talk

D——10Normal

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 4

Avalanche-4

D6010010Ice

Gen 3

Body Slam

D8510015Normal

Gen 4

Captivate

——10020Normal

Gen 3

Counter-5

D—10020Fighting

Gen 4

Defog

D——15Flying

Gen 3

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Gen 4

Endure+4

D——10Normal

Gen 4

Focus Punch-3

C15010020Fighting

Gen 4

Headbutt

D7010015Normal

Gen 3

Mega Kick

—120755Normal

Gen 3

Mega Punch

—808520Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

Gen 4

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Gen 4

Natural Gift

——10015Normal

Gen 4

Rollout

—309020Rock

Gen 4

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

Gen 3

Seismic Toss

D—10020Fighting

Gen 3

Snore

—4010015Normal

Gen 4

Swift

—60—20Normal

Gen 4

Water Pulse

D6010020Water

Black 2 & White 2 Delibird Locations

moderate rates is the best you'll get on Delibird in late-game routes. Use the sort toggle below. Best shows where the odds peak, Earliest shows where you can access it soonest in your playthrough.

Best Locations to Catch Delibird in Black 2 & White 2

16 spots to find Delibird at Lv. 39-49 via walking. Not all of them exist in both Black 2 and White 2 versions, so filter by your copy below.

Route 22

Black 2Grass Lv.39 Route

RareLate

Any

Route 22

White 2Grass Lv.39 Route

RareLate

Any

Giant Chasm - Outside

White 2Grass Lv.44 Ice

RareLate

Any

Giant Chasm - Outside

Black 2Grass Lv.44 Ice

RareLate

Any

Giant Chasm - Plains

Black 2Grass Lv.44 Ice

RareLate

Any

Giant Chasm - Plains

White 2Grass Lv.44 Ice

RareLate

Any

Route 22

Black 2Grass Lv.44 Route

RareLate

AnyDouble grass

Route 22

White 2Grass Lv.44 Route

RareLate

AnyDouble grass

Giant Chasm - Cave

Black 2Grass Lv.47 Ice

RarePost

Any

Giant Chasm - Cave

White 2Grass Lv.47 Ice

RarePost

Any

Giant Chasm - Inner Cave

Black 2Grass Lv.47 Ice

RarePost

Any

Giant Chasm - Inner Cave

White 2Grass Lv.47 Ice

RarePost

Any

Giant Chasm - Outside

White 2Grass Lv.49 Ice

RarePost

AnyDouble grass

Giant Chasm - Outside

Black 2Grass Lv.49 Ice

RarePost

AnyDouble grass

Giant Chasm - Plains

Black 2Grass Lv.49 Ice

RarePost

AnyDouble grass

Giant Chasm - Plains

White 2Grass Lv.49 Ice

RarePost

AnyDouble grass

Delibird Guide

In Black 2 & White 2, watch for Golem (Rock), Arcanine (Fire), and Jolteon (Electric) when using Delibird. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Golem is the most dangerous since Rock moves deal 4x damage. Steel-type attackers are also a problem.
In Black 2 & White 2, 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 2 & White 2, Delibird has a 330 base stat total and ranks as D-Tier: outclassed by other options available in Black 2 & White 2. 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 2 & White 2, 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

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Available Moves Moves Magnet BombLv. 18 Thunder ShockLv. 7 Damage vs Delibird Magnet Bomb 2x 55-65% Thunder Shock 2x 69-82% View Magnemite builds →
Growlithe Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Flame WheelLv. 17 Flame ChargeTM43 EmberLv. 6 Damage vs Delibird Flame Wheel 2x 78-94% Flame Charge 2x 69-82% Ember 2x 55-65% View Growlithe builds →
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Dwebble BugRock	D
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Magnemite ElectricSteel	D
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Growlithe Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Flame BurstLv. 28 Fire FangLv. 21 Flame WheelLv. 17 Flame ChargeTM43 Damage vs Delibird Flame Burst 2x 93-111%KO Fire Fang 2x 87-103%KO Flame Wheel 2x 80-95% Flame Charge 2x 70-83% View Growlithe builds →
Darumaka Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire PunchLv. 22 Fire FangLv. 11 IncinerateLv. 6 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Delibird Fire Punch 2x 120-142%KO Fire Fang 2x 107-126%KO Incinerate 2x 37-43% Rock Tomb 4x 129-153%KO View Darumaka builds →

Emolga ElectricFlying	C
Available Moves Moves SparkLv. 13 Shock WaveLv. 22 Thunder ShockLv. 1 Damage vs Delibird Spark 2x 86-102%KO Shock Wave 2x 80-95% Thunder Shock 2x 56-67% View Emolga builds →
Dwebble BugRock	D
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Magnemite ElectricSteel	D
Available Moves Moves SparkLv. 21 Mirror ShotLv. 25 Magnet BombLv. 18 Thunder ShockLv. 7 Damage vs Delibird Spark 2x 53-64% Mirror Shot 2x 105-124%KO Magnet Bomb 2x 51-60% Thunder Shock 2x 66-78% View Magnemite builds →
Growlithe Fire	D
Available Moves Moves FlamethrowerLv. 34 Flame BurstLv. 28 Fire FangLv. 21 Flame WheelLv. 17 Damage vs Delibird Flamethrower 2x 113-134%KO Flame Burst 2x 89-106%KO Fire Fang 2x 84-99% Flame Wheel 2x 78-92% View Growlithe builds →
Pansear Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastLv. 34 Flame BurstLv. 22 IncinerateTM59 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Delibird Fire Blast 2x 113-134%KO Flame Burst 2x 74-88% Incinerate 2x 62-74% Rock Tomb 4x 84-99% View Pansear builds →

Aron SteelRock	C
Available Moves Moves Iron TailLv. 36 Iron HeadLv. 25 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Delibird Iron Tail 2x 127-150%KO Iron Head 2x 103-122%KO Rock Slide 4x 191-225%KO Rock Tomb 4x 153-181%KO View Aron builds →
Boldore Rock	C
Available Moves Moves Power GemLv. 25 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Smack DownTM23 Damage vs Delibird Power Gem 4x 165-194%KO Rock Slide 4x 266-313%KO Rock Tomb 4x 213-250%KO Smack Down 4x 180-213%KO View Boldore builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 7 Smack DownTM23 Damage vs Delibird Rock Slide 4x 143-169%KO Rock Tomb 4x 117-138%KO Rock Throw 4x 100-119%KO Smack Down 4x 100-119%KO View Onix builds →
Nosepass Rock	C
Available Moves Moves Power GemLv. 32 DischargeLv. 39 Rock SlideTM80 SparkLv. 25 Damage vs Delibird Power Gem 4x 153-181%KO Discharge 2x 51-60% Rock Slide 4x 143-169%KO Spark 2x 42-50% View Nosepass builds →
Dwebble BugRock	D
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Smack DownTM23 Rock BlastLv. 5 Damage vs Delibird Rock Slide 4x 180-213%KO Rock Tomb 4x 148-175%KO Smack Down 4x 122-144%KO Rock Blast 4x 64-75% View Dwebble builds →

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