Stats & Training
Attack leads and Speed gets almost nothing. That's Dhelmise's stat line in a nutshell. 4 stats sit in respectable range, but the spread is brutal. Very hard to catch and yields 2 Attack EVs.
Swinging its massive anchor, it can KO Wailord in a single blow. What appears to be green seaweed is actually its body.
The soul of seaweed adrift in the waves became reborn as this Pokémon. It maintains itself with new infusions of seabed detritus and seaweed.
Dhelmise Weakness
Fire, Ice, Flying, Ghost, and Dark moves hit Dhelmise for super-effective damage. The upside? Normal and Fighting-type moves can't touch it at all. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Flying, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Fighting |
 Incineroar FireDark | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Litten (Iki Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dhelmise View Incineroar builds →Overheat 2x94-112%KO Flare Blitz 2x107-126%KO Fire Blast 2x81-95% Flamethrower 2x66-79% | ||
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dhelmise View Braviary builds →Brave Bird 2x112-132%KO Fly 2x86-101%KO Air Slash 2x43-52% Shadow Claw 2x44-52% | ||
 Staraptor Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dhelmise View Staraptor builds →Brave Bird 2x110-130%KO Fly 2x84-99% Wing Attack 2x56-66% Aerial Ace 2x56-66% | ||
 Fearow Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dhelmise View Fearow builds →Fly 2x66-79% Drill Peck 2x59-70% Pluck 2x46-54% Aerial Ace 2x46-54% | ||
 Trumbeak Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dhelmise View Trumbeak builds →Fly 2x63-74% Drill Peck 2x56-66% Pluck 2x43-52% Aerial Ace 2x43-52% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Incineroar can KO Dhelmise with Flare Blitz (116-136%). Greninja threatens a KO with Dark Pulse (106-124%). Chandelure's Flamethrower also KOs at 101-119%.
Incineroar FireDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Dhelmise View Incineroar builds →Flare Blitz 2x116-136%KO Knock Off 2x63-74% U Turn22-27% | ||
 Greninja WaterDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBattlebond ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Dhelmise View Greninja builds →Dark Pulse 2x106-124%KO Ice Beam 2x79-93% Hydro Pump36-43% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Dhelmise View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x90-106%KO Flamethrower 2x101-119%KO | ||
 Togekiss Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Dhelmise View Togekiss builds →Air Slash 2x73-87% | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Dhelmise View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake34-40% Ice Shard 2x56-66% Knock Off 2x60-70% | ||
Sun & Moon Evolution
No evolution chain to worry about here. Dhelmise is a standalone Pokemon with no compatible partners for breeding through one egg group. Eggs come out average hatch time. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Dhelmise is genderless and can only breed with Ditto. Part of the Mineral egg group.
Ditto onlySun & Moon Dhelmise Best Moveset
Start with max HP and Attack EVs. Brave nature gives Dhelmise the right slow physical lean, Weakness Policy adds a massive attack boost after eating a super-effective hit, and Steelworker works in the background. Anchorshot is the main damage option.
Best Build
Dhelmise best EVs are Attack and HP
Doubles Physical Tank Moveset
- Anchor Shot
- Earthquake
- Protect
- Shadow Claw
Recommended Teammates
Physical Tank Moveset
- Power Whip
- Anchor Shot
- Rapid Spin
- Earthquake
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Level-up moves are just the starting point for Dhelmise. TMs unlock coverage across 9 types and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Power Whip and Solar Beam into something with actual range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Sun & Moon Dhelmise Locations
Dhelmise appears at moderate rates across 4 spots in early-game fishing spots. 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 Dhelmise in Sun & Moon
Dhelmise is a fishing-only catch in this game. 4 spots at Lv. 10-43 using Super Rod, so bring the right rod and check the rates on each location.
Dhelmise Guide
For Sun & Moon, we rate Dhelmise B-Tier: a solid option in Sun & Moon for the right team. At 517 BST, it fits the wallbreaker role. Anchorshot with Weakness Policy is the standard set.
In Sun & Moon, watch for Arcanine (Fire), Walrein (Ice), and Staraptor (Flying) when using Dhelmise. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Ghost and Dark-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. At base 40 Speed, Dhelmise won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Steelworker this Pokémon's Steel moves have 1.5× power. That's the one you want on Dhelmise. It's the only ability Dhelmise has.
Base 40 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. On offense, Dhelmise is a physical attacker with base 131 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a wallbreaker.
In Sun & Moon, run Anchorshot, Earthquake, Protect, and Shadowclaw on Dhelmise. Anchorshot is the most common pick at 25% usage. This set covers the wallbreaker role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Dhelmise joined the series in Sun & Moon and has been available in 3 titles so far. With 4 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
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 7SMDebut
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