Competitive Information for Delphox [X/Y]
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 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!
Prepare for battle with Delphox, an outstanding Pokémon boasting Fire and Psychic attributes. Delphox is a common Pokémon to see in the XY metagame. It is weak to Dark, Ghost, Ground, Rock, and Water-typed attacks. Explore the movesets of Delphox below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
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
For those intense single battles, Delphox is an incredible Special Sweeper. This approach seeks to crush rivals using lethal special moves. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Delphox's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. 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.
◆ 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
- Grass Knot
- Flamethrower
When it comes to single battles, Delphox shines as a superior Special Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with forceful 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 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).
◆ 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 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: Life Orb / Choice Specs
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
When it comes to double battles, Delphox shines as a notable Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to overwhelm foes with potent special moves. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Delphox's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. 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.
◆ 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: Life Orb / Charcoal
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
Delphox stands out as a prestigious Offensive Trick Roomer in single battles. 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 Charcoal equipped to it, Delphox's fire-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ 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 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 Delphox.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Delphox 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 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: 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
Most notable and possible best moves for Delphox
- Blast Burn
- Howl
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Delphox 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 Delphox'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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