Stats & Training
Skitty's stats barely vary. None sit in respectable range with no real gaps. It's a blank slate for EV investment. Worth 1 Speed EV, fast 800K XP curve to max.
It can’t stop itself from chasing moving things, and it runs in circles, chasing its own tail.
It can’t stop itself from chasing moving things, and it runs in circles, chasing its own tail.
Skitty Weakness
Skitty is weak to Fighting. On the flip side, it's immune to Ghost-type moves entirely. Only 1 weakness makes it relatively easy to build around defensively.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
 Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skitty View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x206-245%KO Brick Break 2x106-127%KO Revenge 2x91-109%KO Rock Smash 2x61-73% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skitty View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x184-219%KO Brick Break 2x95-114%KO Low Sweep 2x89-105%KO Revenge 2x81-97% | ||
 Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skitty View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x171-201%KO High Jump Kick 2x148-175%KO Focus Blast 2x161-190%KO Drain Punch 2x86-103%KO | ||
 Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skitty View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x248-292%KO Focus Blast 2x142-167%KO Brick Break 2x125-148%KO Vital Throw 2x119-141%KO | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skitty View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x171-201%KO High Jump Kick 2x148-175%KO Focus Blast 2x161-190%KO Drain Punch 2x86-103%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skitty View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x248-292%KO Focus Blast 2x142-167%KO Brick Break 2x125-148%KO Vital Throw 2x119-141%KO | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skitty View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x167-197%KO High Jump Kick 2x145-171%KO Focus Blast 2x156-184%KO Drain Punch 2x85-100%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skitty View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x246-290%KO Focus Blast 2x137-161%KO Brick Break 2x126-148%KO Vital Throw 2x117-139%KO | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skitty View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x160-189%KO High Jump Kick 2x140-165%KO Focus Blast 2x153-180%KO Drain Punch 2x81-96% | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skitty View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x242-285%KO Focus Blast 2x135-159%KO Brick Break 2x122-144%KO Vital Throw 2x114-135%KO | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skitty View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x162-191%KO High Jump Kick 2x140-165%KO Focus Blast 2x152-179%KO Drain Punch 2x83-98% | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skitty View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x243-286%KO Focus Blast 2x136-160%KO Brick Break 2x123-146%KO Vital Throw 2x114-135%KO | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skitty View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x162-191%KO High Jump Kick 2x140-165%KO Focus Blast 2x152-179%KO Drain Punch 2x83-98% | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skitty View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x243-286%KO Focus Blast 2x136-160%KO Brick Break 2x123-146%KO Vital Throw 2x114-135%KO | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Buzzwole can KO Skitty with Close Combat (318-375%). Machamp's Rock Slide hits Skitty for 70-83%.
 Buzzwole BugFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemRocky Helmet NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Skitty View Buzzwole builds →Close Combat 2x318-375%KO Earthquake88-104%KO | ||
 Machamp Fighting | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityNoguard ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Skitty View Machamp builds →Bullet Punch37-44% Rock Slide70-83% Knock Off61-71% | ||
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution
Evolving Skitty into Delcatty takes an evolution item. It's not a simple level-up, so check the chain details below. Evolving adds up to 140 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Skitty easily with 35 breeding partners from the Fairy and Ground egg groups. Pass egg moves like Baton Pass, Cosmic Power, Fake Out and 9 more to offspring.
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Skitty Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Double-Edge and Play Rough bring the raw damage. But Skitty also picks up coverage across 10 types from TMs, making it tough to find a safe switch. You're not locked into one angle here.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Skitty Locations
high spawn rates across 4 locations for Skitty in late-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations to Catch Skitty in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
4 walking encounters at Lv. 40-63 for Skitty across Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
Skitty Guide
Skitty evolves into Delcatty using a Moon Stone. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 260 BST.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Skitty does the job early-game if you need a Normal type on your team. Evolve it into Delcatty before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Skitty is catchable in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 12 other games across the series.
Skitty is available in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Across the full series, it appears in 13 games total.
Game Availability
Skitty has been available in 13 games since Ruby & Sapphire, though obtaining it requires an item-based evolution. This extra step makes it less common than Pokemon found through standard wild encounters.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
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