Competitive Information for Delibird [X/Y]
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 X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the X/Y metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unveil the power of Delibird, a cool Pokémon known for its Ice and Flying typing! It's to see Delibird show up as a X/Y opponent. It is weak to Electric, Fire, Rock, and Steel-typed attacks. Want to master Delibird's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Charti Berry / Shell Bell
Ability: Hustle
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Sky Attack / Pluck
- Double-Edge / Return
- Ice Punch / Avalanche
- Gunk Shot
Delibird is a decent Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Hustle, Delibird's attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x.
♦ Pluck is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (Delibird steals and eats the target's berry).
♦ 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: Charti Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Insomnia
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Ice Beam / Frost Breath
- Signal Beam
- Water Pulse
- Round / Snore
Delibird is an awesome Special Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. 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.
♦ 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).
♦ Water Pulse is a special 60-base power Water-type move (20% chance to confuse 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).
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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 is a notable Physical Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute 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 nice 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 X/Y 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 X/Y metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Charti Berry / Shell Bell
Ability: Hustle
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Sky Attack / Pluck
- Double-Edge / Return
- Ice Punch / Avalanche
- Gunk Shot
Delibird is popular Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Hustle, Delibird's attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x.
♦ Pluck is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (Delibird steals and eats the target's berry).
♦ 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: Charti Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Insomnia
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Signal Beam
- Water Pulse
- Round / Snore
Delibird is an astounding Special Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. 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).
♦ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Water Pulse is a special 60-base power Water-type move (20% chance to confuse 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).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Delibird can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon X/Y 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 X/Y. 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 XY 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: 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
- Power-Up Punch
- Rapid Spin
Most notable and possible best moves for Delibird
- Destiny Bond
- Fake Out
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rapid Spin
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Delibird in X and Y
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Delibird's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon X and Y
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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