Competitive Information for Delcatty [Diamond/Pearl]
Normal
Abilities:
30% chance of infatuating Pokemon of the opposite gender if they make contact.
This Pokemon's moves are changed to be Normal type.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Delcatty? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Delcatty, the noteworthy Pokémon of Normal types! It's to see Delcatty show up as a Diamond/Pearl opponent. It has the potential to be a game-changer in the meta. Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Delcatty's strategies.
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Cute Charm
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Sucker Punch / Payback
- Zen Headbutt
- Wake-Up Slap / Rock Smash
Delcatty is a notable Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Delcatty from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Delcatty's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Cute Charm, 30% chance of infatuating pokemon of the opposite gender if they make contact.
♦ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 80-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. fails if target is not attacking).
♦ Payback is a physical 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if your Delcatty moves after the target).
♦ Zen Headbutt is a physical 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Wake-Up Slap is a physical 60-base power Fighting-type move (power doubles if target is asleep, and wakes it).
♦ Rock Smash is a physical 40-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Cute Charm
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Hyper Beam / Snore
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Thunderbolt / Charge Beam
- Shadow Ball
Delcatty is a fabulous Special Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Delcatty's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Delcatty's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Cute Charm, 30% chance of infatuating pokemon of the opposite gender if they make contact.
♦ Snore is a special STAB-boosted 40-base power Normal-type move (Delcatty must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Charge Beam is a special 50-base power Electric-type move (70% chance to raise your Delcatty's special attack by 1 stage).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Delcatty? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl 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 Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Cute Charm
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Sucker Punch / Payback
- Zen Headbutt
- Wake-Up Slap / Rock Smash
Delcatty is a spectacular Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Delcatty from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Delcatty's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Cute Charm, 30% chance of infatuating pokemon of the opposite gender if they make contact.
♦ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 80-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. fails if target is not attacking).
♦ Payback is a physical 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if your Delcatty moves after the target).
♦ Zen Headbutt is a physical 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Wake-Up Slap is a physical 60-base power Fighting-type move (power doubles if target is asleep, and wakes it).
♦ Rock Smash is a physical 40-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Cute Charm
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Hyper Beam / Snore
- Thunderbolt / Charge Beam
- Shadow Ball
Delcatty is an interesting Special Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Delcatty's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Delcatty's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Cute Charm, 30% chance of infatuating pokemon of the opposite gender if they make contact.
♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special STAB-boosted 150-base power Normal-type move (Delcatty cannot move next turn).
♦ Snore is a special STAB-boosted 40-base power Normal-type move (Delcatty must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Charge Beam is a special 50-base power Electric-type move (70% chance to raise your Delcatty's special attack by 1 stage).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Delcatty can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl 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 Delcatty.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Delcatty can perform in Diamond/Pearl. 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 DP Move and Ability Combos for Delcatty
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Wish + Baton pass
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Fake Out, Sucker Punch
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Delcatty's stats
- Calm Mind
- Charge Beam
- Defense Curl
Most notable and possible best moves for Delcatty
- Baton Pass
- Fake Out
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Delcatty in Diamond and Pearl
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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