Competitive Information for Delibird [Sun/Moon]
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 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 Delibird, the distinguished Pokémon of Ice and Flying types! It's a sight to see Delibird out in the 7th generation battlefield. It is weak to Electric, Fire, Rock, and Steel-typed attacks. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Delibird's strategies.
Item: Flyinium Z / Charti Berry
Ability: Hustle
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Sky Attack / Drill Peck
- Double-Edge / Return
- Ice Punch / Avalanche
- Gunk Shot
Delibird thrives as a stunning Physical Sweeper perfect for single battles. It's designed to overwhelm foes with destructive physical moves. With Hustle, Delibird's attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x. With a Flyinium Z equipped to it, if Delibird has a flying move, this item allows it to use a flying z-move. With a Charti Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective rock-type attack then the Charti Berry gets consumed.
◆ Drill Peck is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Flying-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ 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: Icium Z / Charti Berry
Ability: Vital Spirit
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Ice Beam / Frost Breath
- Signal Beam
- Hidden Power / Round
- Water Pulse
Ready for single battles? Delibird is a prestigious Special Sweeper. It's purpose is to overwhelm foes with destructive special power. With Vital Spirit, Delibird cannot fall asleep. Gaining this ability while asleep cures it. With a Icium Z equipped to it, if Delibird has an ice move, this item allows it to use an ice z-move. 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 60-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).
◆ Hidden Power is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (varies in type based on your Delibird's ivs).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ 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
Delibird proves to be a brilliant Physical Sweeper for single battles. It is meant to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting 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 hefty 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 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: Flyinium Z / Charti Berry
Ability: Hustle
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Sky Attack / Drill Peck
- Double-Edge / Return
- Ice Punch / Avalanche
- Gunk Shot
Dominating double battles, Delibird is an exquisite Physical Sweeper. This technique aims to crush rivals using intense physical power. With Hustle, Delibird's attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x. With a Flyinium Z equipped to it, if Delibird has a flying move, this item allows it to use a flying z-move. With a Charti Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective rock-type attack then the Charti Berry gets consumed.
◆ Drill Peck is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Flying-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
◆ 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: Icium Z / Charti Berry
Ability: Vital Spirit
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Signal Beam
- Hidden Power / Round
- Water Pulse
Delibird stands out as a terrific Special Sweeper in double battles. This approach seeks to crush rivals using overwhelming special power. With Vital Spirit, Delibird cannot fall asleep. Gaining this ability while asleep cures it. With a Icium Z equipped to it, if Delibird has an ice move, this item allows it to use an ice z-move. 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 90-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).
◆ Hidden Power is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (varies in type based on your Delibird's ivs).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ 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 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 Delibird.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Delibird 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 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: Detect, 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
- Curse
- Power-Up Punch
- Rapid Spin
Most notable and possible best moves for Delibird
- Destiny Bond
- Fake Out
- Hidden Power
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rapid Spin
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Delibird 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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