Physical
Balanced
70Speed · Below Avg

Is Delcatty Good in Emerald Playthrough?

Normal with AbilityCute Charm or AbilityNormalize. Normalize converts every move to Normal type, eliminating super-effective damage. Delcatty's stats are among the lowest of any fully evolved Pokemon in Emerald. One of the weakest things you can evolve.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadTGEGGGEGGEGGGRoxanneGym 1SkittyCatchableDelcattyEvolveBrawlyGym 2WattsonGym 3FlanneryGym 4NormanGym 5WinonaGym 6Tate & LizaGym 7JuanGym 8SidneyE4PhoebeE4GlaciaE4DrakeE4WallaceChamp*
Roxanne
Gym 1
Tough

Roxanne's typing presses Skitty's defenses.

Risky
Geodude
Lv 12
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleDefense CurlRock ThrowRock Tomb
Risky
Geodude
Lv 12
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleDefense CurlRock ThrowRock Tomb
Risky
Nosepass
Lv 15
Rock
Sturdy
BlockHardenTackleRock Tomb
Brawly
Gym 2
Good

Delcatty has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.

You Win
Machop
Lv 16
Fighting
Guts
Karate ChopLow KickSeismic TossBulk Up
You Win
Meditite
Lv 16
FightingPsychic
Pure Power
Focus PunchLight ScreenReflectBulk Up
You Win
Makuhita
Lv 19
Fighting
Thick Fat
Arm ThrustVital ThrowReversalBulk Up
Wattson
Gym 3
Even

Delcatty trades roughly evenly with Wattson's team.

You Win
Voltorb
Lv 20
Electric
Soundproof
RolloutSparkSelf DestructShock Wave
You Win
Electrike
Lv 20
Electric
Static
Shock WaveLeerQuick AttackHowl
Risky
Magneton
Lv 22
ElectricSteel
Magnet Pull
SupersonicShock WaveThunder WaveSonic Boom
Even
Manectric
Lv 24
Electric
Static
Quick AttackThunder WaveShock WaveHowl
Flannery
Gym 4
Good

Delcatty has the type edge here and should clean up Flannery's team.

Easy KO
Numel
Lv 24
FireGround
Oblivious
OverheatTake DownMagnitudeSunny Day
Easy KO
Slugma
Lv 24
Fire
Magma Armor
OverheatSmogLight ScreenSunny Day
You Win
Camerupt
Lv 26
FireGround
Magma Armor
OverheatTackleSunny DayAttract
Even
Torkoal
Lv 29
Fire
White Smoke
OverheatSunny DayBody SlamAttract
Norman
Gym 5
Good

Delcatty has the type edge here and should clean up Norman's team.

You Win
Spinda
Lv 27
Normal
Own Tempo
Teeter DancePsybeamFacadeEncore
You Win
Vigoroth
Lv 27
Normal
Vital Spirit
SlashFacadeEncoreFeint Attack
You Win
Linoone
Lv 29
Normal
Pickup
SlashBelly DrumFacadeHeadbutt
Even
Slaking
Lv 31
Normal
Truant
CounterYawnFacadeFeint Attack
Winona
Gym 6
Good

Delcatty has the type edge here and should clean up Winona's team.

Easy KO
Swablu
Lv 29
NormalFlying
Natural Cure
Perish SongMirror MoveSafeguardAerial Ace
Easy KO
Tropius
Lv 29
GrassFlying
Chlorophyll
Sunny DayAerial AceSolar BeamSynthesis
Easy KO
Pelipper
Lv 30
WaterFlying
Keen Eye
Water GunSupersonicProtectAerial Ace
Even
Skarmory
Lv 31
SteelFlying
Keen Eye
Sand AttackFury AttackSteel WingAerial Ace
You Win
Altaria
Lv 33
DragonFlying
Natural Cure
EarthquakeDragon BreathDragon DanceAerial Ace
Tate & Liza
Gym 7
Even

Delcatty trades roughly evenly with Tate & Liza's team.

You Win
Claydol
Lv 41
GroundPsychic
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
EarthquakeAncient PowerPsychicLight Screen
Even
Xatu
Lv 41
PsychicFlying
Synchronize
PsychicSunny DayConfuse RayCalm Mind
Risky
Lunatone
Lv 42
RockPsychic
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Light ScreenPsychicHypnosisCalm Mind
Risky
Solrock
Lv 42
RockPsychic
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Sunny DaySolar BeamPsychicFlamethrower
Juan
Gym 8
Good

Delcatty has the type edge here and should clean up Juan's team.

You Win
Luvdisc
Lv 41
Water
Swift Swim
Water PulseAttractSweet KissFlail
Easy KO
Whiscash
Lv 41
WaterGround
Oblivious
Rain DanceWater PulseAmnesiaEarthquake
You Win
Sealeo
Lv 43
IceWater
Thick Fat
EncoreBody SlamAurora BeamWater Pulse
You Win
Crawdaunt
Lv 43
WaterDark
Hyper Cutter
Water PulseCrabhammerTauntLeer
Even
Kingdra
Lv 46
WaterDragon
Swift Swim
Water PulseDouble TeamIce BeamRest
Sidney
Elite Four
Good

Delcatty has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.

You Win
Mightyena
Lv 46
Dark
Intimidate
RoarDouble EdgeSand AttackCrunch
You Win
Shiftry
Lv 48
GrassDark
Chlorophyll
TormentDouble TeamSwaggerExtrasensory
You Win
Cacturne
Lv 46
GrassDark
Sand Veil
Leech SeedFeint AttackNeedle ArmCotton Spore
You Win
Crawdaunt
Lv 48
WaterDark
Hyper Cutter
SurfSwords DanceStrengthFacade
You Win
Absol
Lv 49
Dark
Pressure
Aerial AceRock SlideSwords DanceSlash
Phoebe
Elite Four
Even

Delcatty trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.

Even
Dusclops
Lv 48
Ghost
Pressure
Shadow PunchConfuse RayCurseProtect
Even
Banette
Lv 49
Ghost
Insomnia
Shadow BallGrudgeWill O WispFeint Attack
Risky
Sableye
Lv 50
DarkGhost
Keen Eye
Shadow BallDouble TeamNight ShadeFeint Attack
Even
Banette
Lv 49
Ghost
Insomnia
Shadow BallPsychicThunderboltFacade
Even
Dusclops
Lv 51
Ghost
Pressure
Shadow BallIce BeamRock SlideEarthquake
Glacia
Elite Four
Good

Delcatty has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.

You Win
Sealeo
Lv 50
IceWater
Thick Fat
EncoreBody SlamHailIce Ball
You Win
Glalie
Lv 50
Ice
Inner Focus
Light ScreenCrunchIcy WindIce Beam
You Win
Sealeo
Lv 52
IceWater
Thick Fat
AttractDouble EdgeHailBlizzard
Even
Glalie
Lv 52
Ice
Inner Focus
Shadow BallExplosionHailIce Beam
Even
Walrein
Lv 53
IceWater
Thick Fat
SurfBody SlamIce BeamSheer Cold
Drake
Elite Four
Good

Delcatty has the type edge here and should clean up Drake's team.

You Win
Shelgon
Lv 52
Dragon
Rock Head
Rock TombDragon ClawProtectDouble Edge
You Win
Altaria
Lv 54
DragonFlying
Natural Cure
Double EdgeDragon BreathDragon DanceAerial Ace
Even
Kingdra
Lv 53
WaterDragon
Swift Swim
SmokescreenDragon DanceSurfBody Slam
You Win
Flygon
Lv 53
GroundDragon
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
FlamethrowerCrunchDragon BreathEarthquake
You Win
Salamence
Lv 55
DragonFlying
Intimidate
FlamethrowerDragon ClawRock SlideCrunch
Wallace
Champion
Good

Delcatty has the type edge here and should clean up Wallace's team.

You Win
Wailord
Lv 57
Water
Water Veil
Rain DanceWater SpoutDouble EdgeBlizzard
Even
Tentacruel
Lv 55
WaterPoison
Clear Body
ToxicHydro PumpSludge BombIce Beam
Even
Ludicolo
Lv 56
WaterGrass
Swift Swim
Giga DrainSurfLeech SeedDouble Team
Easy KO
Whiscash
Lv 56
WaterGround
Oblivious
EarthquakeSurfAmnesiaHyper Beam
You Win
Gyarados
Lv 56
WaterFlying
Intimidate
Dragon DanceEarthquakeHyper BeamSurf
Even
Milotic
Lv 58
Water
Marvel Scale
RecoverSurfIce BeamToxic
Catch Skitty
Available after Badge 1
Type
Normal
Tier
E

Catch Skitty on Route 116 (walking, Lv 7-8, rare).

View Skitty locations

Recommended Moves
  • After Brawly
    • TM43NormalSecret Power105100%20
    • TM10NormalHidden Power90100%15
  • After Wattson
    • TM13IceIce Beam90100%10
    • TM24ElectricThunderbolt90100%15
    • LV 31NormalCovet90100%25
  • After Norman
    • TM42NormalFacade105100%20
  • After Winona
    • TM22GrassSolar Beam120100%10
    • LV 39NormalDouble-Edge180100%15
Evolve Skitty to Delcatty
Use Moon Stone
Type
Normal
Tier
E

You can pick up the Moon Stone in Meteor Falls.

Recommended Moves
  • After Roxanne
    • HM04NormalStrength120100%15
  • After Brawly
    • TM43NormalSecret Power105100%20
    • TM10NormalHidden Power90100%15
  • After Wattson
    • TM13IceIce Beam90100%10
  • After Norman
    • TM42NormalFacade105100%20
  • After Winona
    • TM15NormalHyper Beam22590%5
    • TM22GrassSolar Beam120100%10
  • After Juan
    • TUTORNormalDouble-Edge180100%15

How to Get Delcatty in Emerald

No wild encounters for Delcatty. The 2-stage line runs through Skitty, which you can catch but it's a rare spawn from the locations below. Evolve through a special method once you've got the levels.

Catch Skitty at any of these 1 spot to eventually evolve into Delcatty.

Encountered via tall grass encounters

  1. 1
    Catch Skitty
  2. 2
    Evolve DelcattyUse Moon Stone
Badge 1

How to Obtain Delcatty in E

  1. Skitty
    Step 1Catch Skitty
    Route 116
    Lv.7-8Grass
    Rate 2%
  2. Delcatty
    Step 2Delcatty
    BREEDING
    Available
    Leave a compatible parent at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Delcatty egg.

Delcatty Weakness

Fighting moves hit Delcatty for super-effective damage. The upside? Ghost-type moves can't touch it at all. Just 1 weak spot to worry about, which keeps teambuilding straightforward.

Delcatty Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fighting
0x (Immune)Ghost
Gen III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move

What is Delcatty Weak Against

Good
1Weak
0Resist
1Immune
Score+1
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
½xResist
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune

What is Delcatty Strong Against

0Strong
2Resisted
1Immune
Score-3
2xStrong
None
½xResisted
0xImmune

Best Pokemon Against Delcatty

Delcatty Evolutions

Getting Delcatty requires an evolution item, not just grinding levels. The chain starts at Skitty. Breed this form to get Skitty eggs (quick to hatch). HP grew the most through evolution (+20 over Skitty), and Delcatty peaks at 380 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Skitty
Normal
Delcatty
Normal
HP
50
70+20
ATK
45
65+20
DEF
45
65+20
SP.ATK
35
55+20
SP.DEF
35
55+20
SPE
50
90+40
BST
260D-Tier
400C-Tier+140
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Utility
Utility

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Delcatty to get Skitty eggs easily using 27 partners from the Fairy and Ground egg groups. Notable egg moves include Baton Pass, Fake Tears, Helping Hand and 5 more.

Egg Groups
Gender
25.0%75.0%
Hatch Time
15 cycles·3,855 steps
Quick~4 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
8moves
Breed With (best first)
raichuazumarilltogeticpikachunidokinggolduckampharosglalierhydonjumpluffbreloomdewgong

E Delcatty Best Moveset

Contact moves have a chance to infatuate through AbilityCute Charm, but Delcatty's stats are too low across the board to compete. The moveset offers nothing that stronger Normal types like Slaking or Ursaring cannot do better.

Best Build

Experimental
Pivot
Ability
Cute Charm
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Delcatty
Jolly+SPE

Delcatty best EVs are HP and Speed

EVs

Pivot Moveset

  • SubstituteUtility
  • Baton PassSTAB
  • Shadow Ball
  • Double EdgeSTAB

Moves List

Need something that threatens multiple types? Delcatty's movepool delivers. Coverage across 11 types plus STAB from Hyper Beam and Double-Edge gives it answers for most defensive cores you'll run into.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Attract
10015Normal
Lv 1
Double Slap
228510Normal
Lv 1
Growl
D10040Normal
Lv 1
Sing
5515Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
A120705Ice
TM04
Calm Mind
C20Psychic
TM28
Dig
D6010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM42
Facade
C10510020Normal
HM05
Flash
7020Normal
TM21
Frustration
D10020Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
9010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
C225905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
D9510010Ice
TM23
Iron Tail
A1007515Steel
TM17
Protect+4
C10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C5Water
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM27
Return
D10020Normal
HM06
Rock Smash
D2010015Fighting
TM20
Safeguard
D25Normal
TM43
Secret Power
10510020Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
A8010015Ghost
TM34
Shock Wave
D6020Electric
TM22
Solar Beam
C12010010Grass
HM04
Strength
12010015Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C5Fire
TM25
Thunder
D1207010Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
D9510015Electric
TM06
Toxic
C8510Poison
TM03
Water Pulse
D6010020Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Baton Pass
B40Normal
Egg
Fake Tears
10020Dark
Egg
Helping Hand+5
20Normal
Egg
Psych Up
D10Normal
Egg
Substitute
B10Normal
Egg
Tickle
10020Normal
Egg
Uproar
13510010Normal
Egg
Wish
C10Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Body Slam
C12710015Normal
Tutor
Defense Curl
D40Normal
Tutor
Double-Edge
A18010015Normal
Tutor
Dream Eater
10010015Psychic
Tutor
Endure+4
C10Normal
Tutor
Icy Wind
D559515Ice
Tutor
Mimic
D10Normal
Tutor
Mud-Slap
A2010010Ground
Tutor
Psych Up
D10Normal
Tutor
Rollout
309020Rock
Tutor
Sleep Talk
D10Normal
Tutor
Snore
6010015Normal
Tutor
Substitute
B10Normal
Tutor
Swagger
D9015Normal
Tutor
Swift
9020Normal
Tutor
Thunder Wave
A10020Electric

Reminder Moves

Rem
Rem
Assist
D20Normal
Rem
Charm
D10020Normal
Rem
Covet
9010025Normal
Rem
Double-Edge
A18010015Normal
Rem
Feint Attack
6020Dark
Rem
Heal Bell
C5Normal
Rem
Tackle
D5210035Normal
Rem
Tail Whip
10030Normal

Base Stats

Base Stats
Avg
HP70
C
Attack65
C
Defense65
C
Sp. Atk55
D
Sp. Def55
D
Speed70
C
Total380
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging60 / 255
Growth Rate
Fast800,000 XP
Height1.1 m
Weight32.6 kg
Base XP140
Abilities
Cute Charm
Has a 30% chance of infatuating attacking Pokémon on contact.
Normalize
Makes the Pokémon's moves all act normal-type.
EV Yield
HP+1AtkDefSpASpDSpe+1
HP training target
Pokedex Entry

Rather than keeping a permanent lair, it habitually seeks comfortable spots and sleeps there. It is nocturnal and becomes active at dusk.

Pokemon Emerald

Delcatty Emerald Guide

  • In Emerald, watch for Hitmonlee (Fighting) when using Delcatty. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

  • In Emerald, Delcatty has niche appeal at best. 380 base stats means you're fighting uphill by mid-game. There are better Normal Pokemon available.

  • For Emerald, we rate Delcatty C-Tier: a niche pick in Emerald's meta. At 380 BST, the stats are spread pretty evenly. Substitute with Leftovers is the standard set.

  • Cute Charm has a 30% chance of infatuating attacking Pokémon on contact. That's the one you want on Delcatty. Normalize works too if your team needs something different.

  • Base 70 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Delcatty is a physical attacker with base 65 Attack.

Game Availability

Obtainable through an item-based evolution, Delcatty appears in 13 titles across 8 generations since Ruby & Sapphire. The evolution method adds a barrier that wild-catchable Pokemon don't have.

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