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#0301

Delcatty

Prim Pokémon

Game version
AppearanceStandard
DelcattyDelcatty (shiny)
Height
1.1 m
Weight
32.6 kg
Training & breeding details
Gender25.0% ♂ · 75.0% ♀
Catch rate60(14.8%)Tricky
Base friendship70Standard
Hatch time15 cycles · ~4,080 steps
Growth ratefast
Base EXP140

Delcatty sleeps anywhere it wants without keeping a permanent nest. If other Pokémon approach it as it sleeps, this Pokémon will never fight—it will just move away somewhere else.

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Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Immune to

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Updated: Oct 6, 2026

Where to find Delcatty

Recorded encounter locations across the games. Orre includes Snags, gifts and trades; evolution and other acquisition methods may not appear here.

XD: Gale of Darkness

Evolution

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Delcatty can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Scroll across the table for type, power, accuracy and PP →

Lv.Move & effectTypeClassPowerAcc.PP
1Attract

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.

NormalStatus—10015
1Baby-Doll Eyes

Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.

FairyStatus—10030
1Charm

Lowers the target’s Attack by two stages.

FairyStatus—10020
1Copycat

Uses the target’s last used move.

NormalStatus——20
1Covet

Takes the target’s item.

NormalPhysical6010025
1Disarming Voice

Never misses.

FairySpecial40—15
1Double Slap

Hits 2-5 times in one turn.

NormalPhysical158510
1Double-Edge

User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.

NormalPhysical12010015
1Facade

Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.

NormalPhysical7010020
1Fake Out

Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle. Causes the target to flinch.

NormalPhysical4010010
1Fury Swipes

Hits 2-5 times in one turn.

NormalPhysical188015
1Growl

Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.

NormalStatus—10040
1Heal Bell

Cures the entire party of major status effects.

NormalStatus——5
1Payback

Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.

DarkPhysical5010010
1Play Rough

Has a chance to lower the target’s Attack by one stage.

FairyPhysical909010
1Sing

Puts the target to sleep.

NormalStatus—5515
1Tackle

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

NormalPhysical4010035
1Tail Whip

Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.

NormalStatus—10030

Sprites & renders

22 sprites & renders for Delcatty.

Official artwork
Official artwork
Pokémon HOME
Pokémon HOME
Animated
Animated
Animated (back)
Animated (back)
Front
Front
Back
Back

Across the games

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Black · White
Black · White
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Platinum
Platinum
Diamond · Pearl
Diamond · Pearl
HeartGold · SoulSilver
HeartGold · SoulSilver
X · Y
X · Y
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ORAS
ORAS
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Menu Icons
Emerald
Emerald
Ruby · Sapphire
Ruby · Sapphire
FireRed · LeafGreen
FireRed · LeafGreen
Menu Icons
Menu Icons
Ultra Sun · Moon
Ultra Sun · Moon
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Menu Icons

More Normal-type Pokémon

Others that share this Pokémon's primary type.

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Cite this page

“Delcatty”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/delcatty.

Species data from PokéAPI.