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.
After a piece of seaweed merged with debris from a sunken ship, it was reborn as this ghost Pokémon.
After lowering its anchor, it waits for its prey. It catches large Wailord and drains their life-force.
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 |
 Corviknight Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dhelmise View Corviknight builds →Pluck 2x47-56% Payback 2x28-34% Peck 2x31-38% Power Trip 2x13-16% | ||
 Pidove Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dhelmise View Pidove builds →Air Cutter 2x31-38% Gust 2x23-28% | ||
 Hoothoot Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dhelmise View Hoothoot builds →Air Slash 2x34-42% Peck 2x19-23% | ||
 Stunky PoisonDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dhelmise View Stunky builds →Bite 2x39-47% Payback 2x34-42% | ||
 Drifloon Ghost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dhelmise View Drifloon builds →Shadow Ball 2x52-61% Hex 2x44-52% Brutal Swing 2x23-28% Payback 2x20-25% | ||
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dhelmise View Corviknight builds →Pluck 2x44-52% Payback 2x24-29% Peck 2x27-32% Power Trip 2x11-13% | ||
 Farfetch'd Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dhelmise View Farfetch'd builds →Aerial Ace 2x47-56% Brutal Swing 2x31-37% Peck 2x29-36% | ||
Pidove Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dhelmise View Pidove builds →Air Cutter 2x27-32% Gust 2x20-24% | ||
Hoothoot Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dhelmise View Hoothoot builds →Air Slash 2x33-40% Peck 2x16-20% | ||
Stunky PoisonDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dhelmise View Stunky builds →Bite 2x37-44% Payback 2x29-36% | ||
 Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dhelmise View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x67-80% Air Slash 2x58-69% Peck 2x20-25% | ||
 Pawniard DarkSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dhelmise View Pawniard builds →Assurance 2x42-51% Payback 2x36-43% | ||
Farfetch'd Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dhelmise View Farfetch'd builds →Aerial Ace 2x46-54% Air Cutter 2x36-43% Brutal Swing 2x30-36% Peck 2x27-33% | ||
Pidove Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dhelmise View Pidove builds →Air Cutter 2x27-33% Gust 2x20-25% | ||
Stunky PoisonDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dhelmise View Stunky builds →Bite 2x36-43% Payback 2x30-36% | ||
 Unfezant Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dhelmise View Unfezant builds →Fly 2x80-95% Air Cutter 2x37-45% Gust 2x26-31% | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dhelmise View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x66-79% Fly 2x45-53% Air Slash 2x59-70% Peck 2x19-22% | ||
Farfetch'd Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dhelmise View Farfetch'd builds →Fly 2x66-79% Knock Off 2x32-37% Aerial Ace 2x45-53% Air Cutter 2x36-42% | ||
 Rufflet Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dhelmise View Rufflet builds →Fly 2x62-73% Wing Attack 2x42-50% Aerial Ace 2x42-50% Peck 2x26-31% | ||
 Vullaby Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dhelmise View Vullaby builds →Fly 2x48-56% Knock Off 2x36-42% Pluck 2x33-39% Payback 2x28-34% | ||
Unfezant Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dhelmise View Unfezant builds →Fly 2x81-96% Air Cutter 2x38-46% Gust 2x27-32% | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dhelmise View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x65-78% Fly 2x43-51% Air Slash 2x59-70% Peck 2x18-21% | ||
Farfetch'd Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dhelmise View Farfetch'd builds →Fly 2x68-80% Knock Off 2x33-39% Aerial Ace 2x46-54% Air Cutter 2x36-43% | ||
Rufflet Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dhelmise View Rufflet builds →Fly 2x63-75% Wing Attack 2x43-51% Aerial Ace 2x43-51% Peck 2x27-32% | ||
Vullaby Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dhelmise View Vullaby builds →Fly 2x47-56% Knock Off 2x34-40% Pluck 2x31-38% Payback 2x27-32% | ||
Unfezant Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dhelmise View Unfezant builds →Fly 2x78-93% Air Slash 2x46-54% Air Cutter 2x37-44% Gust 2x27-32% | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dhelmise View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x64-76% Fly 2x43-51% Air Slash 2x58-68% Peck 2x18-22% | ||
 Drapion PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dhelmise View Drapion builds →Night Slash 2x50-59% Fire Fang 2x32-37% Ice Fang 2x32-37% Knock Off 2x47-56% | ||
Farfetch'd Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dhelmise View Farfetch'd builds →Fly 2x64-76% Air Slash 2x43-51% Knock Off 2x32-37% Aerial Ace 2x43-51% | ||
Rufflet Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dhelmise View Rufflet builds →Fly 2x59-71% Air Slash 2x33-39% Wing Attack 2x41-49% Aerial Ace 2x41-49% | ||
Unfezant Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dhelmise View Unfezant builds →Fly 2x79-93% Air Slash 2x47-56% Air Cutter 2x37-44% Gust 2x26-30% | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dhelmise View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x65-77% Fly 2x43-51% Air Slash 2x57-67% Peck 2x17-21% | ||
Drapion PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dhelmise View Drapion builds →Night Slash 2x51-60% Fire Fang 2x31-37% Ice Fang 2x31-37% Knock Off 2x47-56% | ||
Farfetch'd Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dhelmise View Farfetch'd builds →Fly 2x65-77% Air Slash 2x43-51% Knock Off 2x31-37% Aerial Ace 2x43-51% | ||
Rufflet Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dhelmise View Rufflet builds →Fly 2x61-72% Air Slash 2x31-37% Wing Attack 2x41-49% Aerial Ace 2x41-49% | ||
Unfezant Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dhelmise View Unfezant builds →Fly 2x80-94% Air Slash 2x47-56% Air Cutter 2x38-45% Gust 2x25-30% | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dhelmise View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x65-77% Fly 2x44-51% Air Slash 2x58-69% Peck 2x18-21% | ||
 Obstagoon DarkNormal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dhelmise View Obstagoon builds →Night Slash 2x52-62% Shadow Claw 2x35-41% Assurance 2x45-54% Snarl 2x32-39% | ||
Farfetch'd Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dhelmise View Farfetch'd builds →Fly 2x65-77% Air Slash 2x44-51% Knock Off 2x32-39% Aerial Ace 2x45-54% | ||
Rufflet Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dhelmise View Rufflet builds →Fly 2x61-73% Air Slash 2x32-39% Shadow Claw 2x32-39% Wing Attack 2x41-49% | ||
In Sword & Shield, Runerigus's Poltergeist hits Dhelmise for 48-57%. Incineroar deals 83-98% with Flare Blitz.
 Runerigus GroundGhost | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityWanderingspirit ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Dhelmise View Runerigus builds →Poltergeist 2x48-57% | ||
 Salamence Dragon | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Dhelmise View Salamence builds →Earthquake12-14% | ||
 Incineroar FireDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemSitrus Berry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Dhelmise View Incineroar builds →Knock Off 2x46-54% Flare Blitz 2x83-98% | ||
 Skuntank PoisonDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityAftermath ItemAir Balloon NatureJolly Moves View Skuntank builds →
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 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Dhelmise View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 2x74-87% | ||
Sword & Shield 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 onlySword & Shield Dhelmise Best Moveset
Start with max HP and Defense EVs. Impish nature gives Dhelmise the right physical wall lean, Heavy-Duty Boots adds hazard immunity on every switch-in, and Steelworker works in the background. Poltergeist is the main damage option.
Best Build
Dhelmise best EVs are Defense and HP
Bulky Support Moveset
- Power Whip
- Rapid Spin
- Poltergeist
- Knock Off
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Tank Moveset
- Power Whip
- Anchor Shot
- Phantom Force
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Physical Wallbreaker Moveset
- Poltergeist
- Power Whip
- Anchor Shot
- Liquidation
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Level-up moves are just the starting point for Dhelmise. TMs unlock coverage across 8 types and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Solar Blade and Power Whip into something with actual range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Sword & Shield Dhelmise Locations
Dhelmise appears at moderate rates across 24 spots in early-game 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 Dhelmise in Sword & Shield
walking and fishing encounters for Dhelmise across 24 spots at Lv. 13-65. The catch is that Shield and Sword don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.
Dhelmise Guide
For Sword & Shield, we rate Dhelmise B-Tier: a solid option in Sword & Shield for the right team. At 517 BST, it fits the wallbreaker role. Powerwhip with Heavy-Duty Boots is the standard set.
In Sword & Shield, 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 Sword & Shield, run Powerwhip, Rapid Spin, Poltergeist, and Knock Off on Dhelmise. Powerwhip is the most common pick at 18% usage. Poltergeist provides reliable STAB damage.
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- 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