Competitive Information for Delibird [Black/White]
Ice / Flying
Abilities:
This Pokemon's Attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x.
This Pokemon cannot fall asleep. Gaining this Ability while asleep cures it.
This Pokemon cannot fall asleep. Gaining this Ability while asleep cures it.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Delibird? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Delibird, the high-quality Pokémon of Ice and Flying types! It's to see Delibird show up as a Black/White opponent. It is weak to Electric, Fire, Rock, and Steel-typed attacks. Discover Delibird's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Item: Charti Berry / Shell Bell
Ability: Hustle
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Sky Attack / Pluck
- Double-Edge / Return
- Ice Punch / Avalanche
- Gunk Shot
Delibird stands out as a sensational Physical Sweeper in single battles. This configuration strives to take down the opponent's team with lethal physical moves. The Shell Bell item option is to help Delibird recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Hustle, Delibird's attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x. With a Charti Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective rock-type attack then the Charti Berry gets consumed.
◆ Pluck is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (Delibird steals and eats the target's berry).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Avalanche is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Delibird is damaged by the target).
◆ Gunk Shot is a physical 120-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Item: Charti Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Vital Spirit
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Ice Beam / Frost Breath
- Signal Beam
- Round / Snore
- Water Pulse
Taking on single battles? Delibird is a prestigious Special Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with intense special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Delibird's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Vital Spirit, Delibird cannot fall asleep. Gaining this ability while asleep cures it. With a Charti Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective rock-type attack then the Charti Berry gets consumed.
◆ Frost Breath is a special STAB-boosted 40-base power Ice-type move (always results in a critical hit).
◆ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Delibird must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
◆ Water Pulse is a special 60-base power Water-type move (20% chance to confuse the target).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Hustle
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 52 Hp / 236 Atk / 8 Def / 212 Spe
Moveset:
- Ice Shard
- Seed Bomb
- Pluck
- Fake Out
Dominating single battles, Delibird is a brilliant Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with destructive physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Delibird's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Hustle, Delibird's attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x.
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
◆ Pluck is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (Delibird steals and eats the target's berry).
◆ Fake Out is a physical priority-increased 40-base power Normal-type move (hits first. First turn out only. 100% flinch chance).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Delibird? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Charti Berry / Shell Bell
Ability: Hustle
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Sky Attack / Pluck
- Double-Edge / Return
- Ice Punch / Avalanche
- Gunk Shot
Delibird proves to be a stunning Physical Sweeper for double battles. This moveset is formulated to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting physical attacks. The Shell Bell item option is to help Delibird recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Hustle, Delibird's attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x. With a Charti Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective rock-type attack then the Charti Berry gets consumed.
◆ Pluck is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (Delibird steals and eats the target's berry).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Avalanche is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Delibird is damaged by the target).
◆ Gunk Shot is a physical 120-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Item: Charti Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Vital Spirit
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Signal Beam
- Round / Snore
- Water Pulse
In double battles, Delibird is known as a first-rate Special Sweeper. This moveset is formulated to take down the opponent's team with intense special moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Delibird's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Vital Spirit, Delibird cannot fall asleep. Gaining this ability while asleep cures it. With a Charti Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective rock-type attack then the Charti Berry gets consumed.
◆ Ice Beam is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Delibird must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
◆ Water Pulse is a special 60-base power Water-type move (20% chance to confuse the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Delibird can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Delibird.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Delibird can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Delibird
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Ability: Hustle + Item: Blunder policy
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Fake Out, Ice Shard, Quick Attack
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog, Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Delibird's stats
- Rapid Spin
Most notable and possible best moves for Delibird
- Fake Out
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rapid Spin
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Delibird in Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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