Competitive Information for Delcatty [Sun/Moon]
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 and have 1.2x power.
Status moves with accuracy checks are 50% accurate when used on this Pokemon.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Delcatty? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Delcatty, the rad Pokémon of Normal types! It's to see Delcatty show up as a Sun/Moon opponent. Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Discover how Delcatty excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Item: Normalium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Normalize
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Wild Charge / Zen Headbutt
- Play Rough
- Stomping Tantrum
Prepare for single battles with Delcatty as a decent Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with devastating physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Delcatty from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Normalize, Delcatty's moves are changed to be normal type and have 1.2x power. With a Normalium Z equipped to it, if Delcatty has a normal move, this item allows it to use a normal z-move.
◆ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Stomping Tantrum is a physical 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Delcatty's last move failed).
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Item: Normalium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Normalize
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Thunderbolt / Charge Beam
- Shadow Ball
Taking on single battles? Delcatty is an extraordinary Special Sweeper. This moveset was constructed to crush rivals using intense special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Delcatty from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Normalize, Delcatty's moves are changed to be normal type and have 1.2x power. With a Normalium Z equipped to it, if Delcatty has a normal move, this item allows it to use a normal z-move.
◆ Hyper Beam is a special STAB-boosted 150-base power Normal-type move (Delcatty cannot move next turn).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-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 90-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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Item: Red Card
Ability: Cute Charm
Nature: Lonely (+Atk, -Def)
EVs: 62 Hp / 198 Atk / 250 SpD
Moveset:
- Wild Charge
- Fake Out
- Return
- Thunder Wave
In single battles, Delcatty is known as a marvelous Physical Tank. This moveset design focuses to withstand physical attacks and hit back effectively. With Cute Charm, 30% chance of infatuating pokemon of the opposite gender if they make contact. With a Red Card equipped to it, if Delcatty survives a hit, attacker is forced to switch to a random ally then the Red Card gets consumed.
◆ Fake Out is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Normal-type move (hits first. First turn out only. 100% flinch chance).
◆ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
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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 Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Normalium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Normalize
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Wild Charge / Zen Headbutt
- Play Rough
- Stomping Tantrum
For those intense double battles, Delcatty is a stunning Physical Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with intense physical moves. Focus Sash helps protect Delcatty from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Normalize, Delcatty's moves are changed to be normal type and have 1.2x power. With a Normalium Z equipped to it, if Delcatty has a normal move, this item allows it to use a normal z-move.
◆ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Stomping Tantrum is a physical 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Delcatty's last move failed).
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Item: Normalium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Normalize
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Thunderbolt / Charge Beam
- Shadow Ball
For those intense double battles, Delcatty is pretty popular Special Sweeper. It's goal is to overwhelm foes with devastating special power. Focus Sash helps protect Delcatty from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Normalize, Delcatty's moves are changed to be normal type and have 1.2x power. With a Normalium Z equipped to it, if Delcatty has a normal move, this item allows it to use a normal z-move.
◆ Hyper Beam is a special STAB-boosted 150-base power Normal-type move (Delcatty cannot move next turn).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-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 Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon. 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 SM 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
- Cosmic Power
- Defense Curl
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Delcatty
- Baton Pass
- Fake Out
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Delcatty in Sun and Moon
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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