Competitive Information for Delibird [Gold/Silver]
Ice / Flying
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Delibird? These builds are optimized for Gold/Silver Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Gold/Silver metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Delibird, the remarkable Pokémon of Ice and Flying types! Delibird is a common Pokémon to see in the GS metagame. It has the potential to be a game-changer in the meta. There were no known abilities back in the Gold/Silver Pokémon games. It is weak to Electric, Fire, Rock, and Steel-typed attacks. Uncover the best movesets for Delibird below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Leftovers
Moveset:
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Protect
- Spikes
- Swagger
For those intense single battles, Delibird is an interesting Support. In the old days before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Delibird last longer regaining it's stamina every turn.
◆ Icy Wind is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Delibird this turn).
◆ Spikes is a status move (hurts grounded foes on switch-in. Max 1 layer).
◆ Swagger is a status move (raises the target's attack by 2 stages and confuses it).
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Item: Gold Berry
Moveset:
- Return / Headbutt
- Fly
- Mud-Slap
- Curse
Delibird thrives as an extraordinary Physical Sweeper perfect for single battles. This approach seeks to crush rivals using brute physical power. In the old days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With a Gold Berry equipped to it, restores 30 hp when at 1/2 max hp or less then the Gold Berry gets consumed.
◆ Headbutt is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Fly is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Flying-type move (flies up on first turn, then strikes the next turn).
◆ Mud-Slap is a physical 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
◆ Curse is a status move (curses if ghost, else -1 spe, +1 atk, +1 def).
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Item: Never-Melt Ice
Moveset:
- Ice Beam / Aurora Beam
- Thief
- Future Sight
- Curse
Delibird shows an astounding Special Sweeper prowess in single battles. The main aim of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with destructive special power. Prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With a Never-Melt Ice equipped to it, Delibird's ice-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Aurora Beam is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Thief is a special 40-base power Dark-type move (if your Delibird has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ Future Sight is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (hits two turns after being used).
◆ Curse is a status move (curses if ghost, else -1 spe, +1 atk, +1 def).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Delibird can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Gold/Silver 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 Gold/Silver. 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 GS Move and Ability Combos for Delibird
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Moves with Priority: Detect, Endure, Protect, Quick Attack
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Delibird's stats
- Curse
- Rapid Spin
Most notable and possible best moves for Delibird
- Hidden Power Fire
- Ice Beam
- Icy Wind
- Protect
- Rapid Spin
- Rest
- Spikes
- Swagger
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Delibird in Gold and Silver
- Serious Nature ( 252/0/252/252/252/252/ )
- Optimize Delibird's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Gold and Silver
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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