Competitive Information for Delphox [Sun/Moon]
Fire / Psychic
Abilities:
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5x with Fire attacks.
If this Pokemon has no item, it steals the item off a Pokemon it hits with an attack.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Delphox? 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!
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Get hyped for Delphox, an impressive Pokémon with Fire and Psychic typing! It's a sight to see Delphox out in the 7th generation battlefield. It's an underrated pick that could surprise many in the meta. It is weak to Dark, Ghost, Ground, Rock, and Water-typed attacks. Discover Delphox's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Item: Leftovers / Expert Belt
Ability: Blaze
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Fire Blast / Flamethrower
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Calm Mind
- Grass Knot
Ready for single battles? Delphox is a top-notch Special Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with potent special power. Expert Belt boosts the damage of Delphox's super effective moves by 20%. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Delphox last longer regaining it's health points every turn. With Blaze, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Delphox's offensive stat is 1.5x with fire attacks.
◆ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Calm Mind is a status move (raises your Delphox's special attack and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Item: Firium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Magician
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 44 Hp / 252 SpA / 212 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Foul Play
- Shadow Ball
Delphox thrives as a first-rate Special Sweeper perfect for single battles. It's meant to overwhelm foes with brute special moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Delphox's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Magician, if Delphox has no item it steals the item off a pokemon it hits with an attack. With a Firium Z equipped to it, if Delphox has a fire move, this item allows it to use a fire z-move.
◆ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ 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: Life Orb
Ability: Blaze
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psyshock
- Calm Mind / Switcheroo
- Hidden Power / Grass Knot
- Flamethrower
Delphox is a prestigious Special Sweeper to use for single battles. This strategy is built to take down the opponent's team with destructive special moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Delphox's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Blaze, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Delphox's offensive stat is 1.5x with fire attacks.
◆ Calm Mind is a status move (raises your Delphox's special attack and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Switcheroo is a status move (Delphox switches its held item with the target's).
◆ Hidden Power is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (varies in type based on your Delphox's ivs).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
◆ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Delphox? 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!
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Item: Firium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Magician
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 44 Hp / 252 SpA / 212 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Heat Wave / Incinerate
- Dazzling Gleam
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Foul Play
In double battles, Delphox's Special Sweeper role is a stupendous. The main aim of this moveset is to crush rivals using powerful special power. Life Orb boosts the power of Delphox's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Magician, if Delphox has no item it steals the item off a pokemon it hits with an attack. With a Firium Z equipped to it, if Delphox has a fire move, this item allows it to use a fire z-move.
◆ Incinerate is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Fire-type move (destroys the foes berry/gem).
◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
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Item: Firium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Magician
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 220 Hp / 36 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Foul Play
- Trick Room
Dominating single battles, Delphox is a first-rate Offensive Trick Roomer. Life Orb boosts the power of Delphox's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Magician, if Delphox has no item it steals the item off a pokemon it hits with an attack. With a Firium Z equipped to it, if Delphox has a fire move, this item allows it to use a fire z-move.
◆ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Delphox 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 Delphox.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Delphox 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 Delphox
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Foul play
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Ability: Blaze + Item: Focus sash
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Ally Switch, Magic Coat, Protect, Snatch
- Moves that inflict status: Hypnosis, Will-O-Wisp, Toxic
Moves that boost Delphox's stats
- Calm Mind
- Flame Charge
- Howl
- Power-Up Punch
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Delphox
- Blast Burn
- Calm Mind
- Dazzling Gleam
- Fire Blast
- Flamethrower
- Grass Knot
- Howl
- Light Screen
- Mystical Fire
- Protect
- Psychic
- Psyshock
- Rest
- Shadow Ball
- Shock Wave
- Substitute
- Toxic
- Trick
- Will-O-Wisp
- Wish
Common Effort Values for Delphox in Sun and Moon
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/4/252/ )
- Calm Nature ( 248/0/0/0/216/44/ )
- Optimize Delphox's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon 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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