Competitive Information for Delibird [Sword/Shield]
Ice / Flying
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Delibird? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Delibird is a stupendous Ice and Flying-typed Pokemon. It's super common to find yourself dealing with Delibird when battling in the 8th generation meta. Delibird is weak to Electric, Fire, Rock, and Steel-typed attacks.
Item: Life Orb / Wide Lens
Ability: Hustle
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Drill Peck
- Ice Punch
- Gunk Shot
- Mega Kick
Physical Sweeper Delibird (Hustle)
Delibird is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Delibird from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. 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. Wide Lens will help improve the accuracy of Delibird's moves. This is important since it's Hustle ability lowers the accuracy of it's moves. With Hustle, Delibird's attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x.
♦ Drill Peck is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Flying-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
♦ Ice Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Gunk Shot is a physical 120-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Mega Kick is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move that deals a extensive amount of damage.
Item: Life Orb / Focus Sash
Ability: Insomnia
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Ice Beam / Freeze-Dry
- Round / Snore
- Future Sight
- Protect
Special Sweeper Delibird (Insomnia)
Delibird is a pretty decent Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Delibird from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. 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 Insomnia, Delibird cannot fall asleep. gaining this ability while asleep cures it.
♦ Freeze-Dry is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze. super effective on water).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Delibird must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
♦ Future Sight is a special 120-base power Psychic-type move (hits two turns after being used).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Delibird this turn).
Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Delibird? These builds have been optimized for Sword/Shield Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Item: Life Orb / Wide Lens
Ability: Hustle
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Drill Peck
- Ice Punch
- Gunk Shot
- Mega Kick
Doubles Physical Sweeper Delibird (Hustle)
Delibird is a remarkable Physical Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Delibird from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. 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. Wide Lens will help improve the accuracy of Delibird's moves. This is important since it's Hustle ability lowers the accuracy of it's moves. With Hustle, Delibird's attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x.
♦ Drill Peck is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Flying-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
♦ Ice Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Gunk Shot is a physical 120-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Mega Kick is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move that deals a serious amount of damage.
Item: Life Orb / Focus Sash
Ability: Insomnia
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Round / Snore
- Future Sight
- Protect
Doubles Special Sweeper Delibird (Insomnia)
Delibird is a decent Special Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Delibird from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. 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 Insomnia, Delibird cannot fall asleep. gaining this ability while asleep cures it.
♦ Ice Beam is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Delibird must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
♦ Future Sight is a special 120-base power Psychic-type move (hits two turns after being used).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Delibird this turn).
Movepool
Wondering what moves can Delibird learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Delibird can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Delibird
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Quick Attack, Endure, Protect, Fake Out, Helping Hand, Ice Shard
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
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