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 shares its food with people who are stranded. Because Delibird is omnivorous, sometimes it gives those people bug Pokémon.
It wraps food in its tail to carry it around. The Delibird with the biggest tail is the boss of the flock!
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 |
 Solgaleo PsychicSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Solgaleo builds →Sunsteel Strike 2x229-270%KO Thunderbolt 2x118-138%KO Iron Head 2x184-218%KO Flash Cannon 2x157-185%KO | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Magnezone builds →Zap Cannon 2x261-308%KO Thunderbolt 2x198-233%KO Flash Cannon 2x176-208%KO Discharge 2x176-208%KO | ||
 Lycanroc Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Lycanroc builds →Stone Edge 4x395-465%KO Rock Slide 4x298-350%KO Rock Tomb 4x238-280%KO Rock Throw 4x199-235%KO | ||
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Charizard builds →Flare Blitz 2x183-215%KO Heat Wave 2x178-210%KO Flamethrower 2x170-200%KO Flame Burst 2x133-158%KO | ||
 Bonsly Rock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Bonsly builds →Rock Slide 4x221-260%KO Rock Tomb 4x178-210%KO Rock Throw 4x148-175%KO | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Excadrill's Rapid Spin hits Delibird for 46-54%. Volcarona's Giga Drain hits Delibird for 34-40%. Zapdos's Thunderbolt also KOs at 211-248%.
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Excadrill builds →Rapid Spin46-54% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain34-40% | ||
 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave 2x149-175%KO Thunderbolt 2x211-248%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Terrakion builds →Close Combat236-278%KO Stone Edge 4x787-926%KO | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemFocus Sash NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Delibird View Tyranitar builds →Crunch119-140%KO Rock Slide 4x446-525%KO | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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 15 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Delibird easily with 218 breeding partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Aurora Beam, Bestow, Counter and 12 more to offspring.
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Delibird Best Moveset
Lead with Delibird, set Spikes, and keep pressure on. Vitalspirit and Focus Sash buy the time it needs, with max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs letting it take hits while controlling the hazard game.
Best Build
Delibird best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Rapid Spin
- Present
- Icy Wind
- Spikes
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Coverage runs deep. Delibird can hit 10 types beyond STAB, including Normal and Fighting. The offense anchors on Sky Attack and Blizzard while TMs handle everything else.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Delibird Locations
4 encounter spots for Delibird at decent spawn rates starting from early-game routes. Two different catch methods are in play here. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Best Locations to Catch Delibird in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Which version you're playing matters for Delibird. 4 walking and surfing spots at Lv. 9-18 spread across Ultra Moon and Ultra Sun, and some routes only appear in one cartridge. Check the version badges below.
Delibird Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Delibird has a 330 base stat total and ranks as D-Tier: outclassed by other options available in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. It works best as a hazard setter. Rapid Spin with Focus Sash is the standard set.
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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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