Physical
Support
50Speed · Slow

Is Skitty Good in Emerald Playthrough?

Skitty with AbilityCute Charm is a Route 116 catch. Moon Stone evolves it into Delcatty with AbilityNormalize turning all moves Normal. That removes type coverage entirely. The infatuation gimmick is unreliable. Not a team option.

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
Catchable
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 Skitty in Emerald

low spawn rates is the best you'll get on Skitty in early-game routes. Use the sort toggle below. Best shows where the odds peak, Earliest shows where you can access it soonest in your playthrough.

1 location to catch Skitty

Encountered via tall grass encounters

Badge 1

Where To Catch Skitty in E

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

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.

Skitty 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 Skitty Weak Against

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

What is Skitty Strong Against

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

Best Pokemon Against Skitty

Skitty Evolutions

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

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 Skitty easily with 27 breeding partners from the Fairy and Ground egg groups. Pass egg moves like Baton Pass, Fake Tears, Helping Hand and 5 more to offspring.

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 Skitty Best Moveset

Normal type with base stats too low for competitive play. The moveset should focus on physical Normal moves while working toward evolving into Delcatty.

Best Build

Experimental
Support
Ability
Cute Charm
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Skitty

Skitty best EVs are Attack and HP

EVs

Support Moveset

  • Heal BellSTAB
  • ReturnSTAB
  • Thunder Wave
  • ProtectFAST +4

Recommended Teammates

Moves List

Double-Edge and Blizzard 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

Lv 1
Growl
D10040Normal
Lv 1
Tackle
D5210035Normal
Lv 3
Tail Whip
10030Normal
Lv 7
Attract
10015Normal
Lv 13
Sing
5515Normal
Lv 15
Double Slap
228510Normal
Lv 19
Assist
A20Normal
Lv 25
Charm
D10020Normal
Lv 27
Feint Attack
6020Dark
Lv 31
Covet
9010025Normal
Lv 37
Heal Bell
B5Normal
Lv 39
Double-Edge
C18010015Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
D120705Ice
TM04
Calm Mind
C20Psychic
TM28
Dig
D6010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM42
Facade
D10510020Normal
HM05
Flash
7020Normal
TM21
Frustration
D10020Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
9010015Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
D9510010Ice
TM23
Iron Tail
D1007515Steel
TM17
Protect+4
B10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C5Water
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM27
Return
B10020Normal
TM20
Safeguard
D25Normal
TM43
Secret Power
10510020Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
B8010015Ghost
TM34
Shock Wave
D6020Electric
TM22
Solar Beam
D12010010Grass
TM11
Sunny Day
C5Fire
TM25
Thunder
D1207010Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
D9510015Electric
TM06
Toxic
C8510Poison
TM03
Water Pulse
D6010020Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Baton Pass
C40Normal
Egg
Fake Tears
10020Dark
Egg
Helping Hand+5
20Normal
Egg
Psych Up
D10Normal
Egg
Substitute
C10Normal
Egg
Tickle
10020Normal
Egg
Uproar
13510010Normal
Egg
Wish
B10Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Body Slam
D12710015Normal
Tutor
Defense Curl
D40Normal
Tutor
Double-Edge
C18010015Normal
Tutor
Dream Eater
10010015Psychic
Tutor
Endure+4
C10Normal
Tutor
Icy Wind
D559515Ice
Tutor
Mimic
D10Normal
Tutor
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Tutor
Psych Up
D10Normal
Tutor
Rollout
309020Rock
Tutor
Sleep Talk
D10Normal
Tutor
Snore
6010015Normal
Tutor
Substitute
C10Normal
Tutor
Swagger
D9015Normal
Tutor
Swift
9020Normal
Tutor
Thunder Wave
B10020Electric

Base Stats

Base Stats
Below
HP50
D
Attack45
D
Defense45
D
Sp. Atk35
F
Sp. Def35
F
Speed50
D
Total260
Details
Catch Rate
Guaranteed255 / 255
Growth Rate
Fast800,000 XP
Height0.6 m
Weight11.0 kg
Base XP52
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
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1
Speed training source
Pokedex Entry

A SKITTY’s adorably cute behavior makes it highly popular. In battle, it makes its tail puff out. It threatens foes with a sharp growl.

Pokemon Emerald

Skitty Emerald Guide

  • In Emerald, 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.

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.

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