Delibird
#81 in the Sun & Moon Pokédex • Delivery Pokémon
Pokédex entries
Sun
Although it naturally prefers colder locales, Delibird in Alola seem able to withstand the heat to a certain extent.
Moon
It has a generous habit of sharing its food with people and Pokémon, so it’s always scrounging around for more food.
Details
Types


Category
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Pokédex
Stats
Min
Max
HP
45
200
294
Attack
55
103
229
Defense
45
85
207
Sp. Atk
65
121
251
Sp. Def
45
85
207
Speed
75
139
273
Total
330
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.
Growth
| Pokédexes | Alola #81Melemele #81 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 1 Spe |
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 116 |
Encounters
Moon| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 3 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 9-12 | - | Encounter pools vary between sections of this map; the exact subarea percentage is unspecified here., Daytime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock. |
Route 3 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 9-12 | - | Encounter pools vary between sections of this map; the exact subarea percentage is unspecified here., Nighttime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock. |
Sun| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 3 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 9-12 | - | Encounter pools vary between sections of this map; the exact subarea percentage is unspecified here., Daytime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock. |
Route 3 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 9-12 | - | Encounter pools vary between sections of this map; the exact subarea percentage is unspecified here., Nighttime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock. |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Present | ![]() | Physical | - | 90 | 15 | The user attacks by giving the target a gift with a hidden trap. It restores HP sometimes, however. |
| 25 | Drill Peck | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | A corkscrewing attack with a sharp beak acting as a drill. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic | ![]() | Status | - | 90 | 10 | A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| TM07 | Hail | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except the Ice type. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it. |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen. |
| TM14 | Blizzard | ![]() | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 | A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen. |
| TM17 | Protect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves. |
| TM21 | Frustration | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | This full-power attack grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM27 | Return | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | This full-power attack grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM31 | Brick Break | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect. |
| TM32 | Double Team | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | ![]() | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses. |
| TM42 | Facade | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| TM44 | Rest | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions. |
| TM45 | Attract | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. |
| TM46 | Thief | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already holds an item. |
| TM48 | Round | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack. |
| TM56 | Fling | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 10 | The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move’s power and effects depend on the item. |
| TM59 | Brutal Swing | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user swings its body around violently to inflict damage on everything in its vicinity. |
| TM70 | Aurora Veil | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | This move reduces damage from physical and special moves for five turns. This can be used only in a hailstorm. |
| TM76 | Fly | ![]() | Physical | 90 | 95 | 15 | The user soars and then strikes its target on the next turn. |
| TM79 | Frost Breath | ![]() | Special | 60 | 90 | 10 | The user blows its cold breath on the target. This attack always results in a critical hit. |
| TM87 | Swagger | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 15 | The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat. |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. |
| TM90 | Substitute | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy. |
| TM100 | Confide | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat. |
Breeding
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Beam | ![]() | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | The target is hit with a rainbow-colored beam. This may also lower the target’s Attack stat. |
| Bestow | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | The user passes its held item to the target when the target isn’t holding an item. |
| Destiny Bond | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | After using this move, if the user faints, the Pokémon that landed the knockout hit also faints. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Fake Out | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 10 | This attack hits first and makes the target flinch. It only works the first turn the user is in battle. |
| Freeze-Dry | ![]() | Special | 70 | 100 | 20 | The user rapidly cools the target. This may also leave the target frozen. This move is super effective on Water types. |
| Future Sight | ![]() | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | Two turns after this move is used, a hunk of psychic energy attacks the target. |
| Ice Ball | ![]() | Physical | 30 | 90 | 20 | The user attacks the target for five turns. The move’s power increases each time it hits. |
| Ice Punch | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | The target is punched with an icy fist. This may also leave the target frozen. |
| Ice Shard | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | The user flash-freezes chunks of ice and hurls them at the target. This move always goes first. |
| Icy Wind | ![]() | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers the opposing Pokémon’s Speed stats. |
| Quick Attack | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. This move always goes first. |
| Rapid Spin | ![]() | Physical | 20 | 100 | 40 | A spin attack that can also eliminate such moves as Bind, Wrap, Leech Seed, and Spikes. |
| Spikes | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | The user lays a trap of spikes at the opposing team’s feet. The trap hurts Pokémon that switch into battle. |
| Splash | ![]() | Status | - | - | 40 | The user just flops and splashes around to no effect at all... |
| Class | Acquisition source | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avalanche | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | The power of this attack move is doubled if the user has been hurt by the target in the same turn. |
| Body Slam | ![]() | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Bounce | ![]() | Physical | 85 | 85 | 5 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | The user bounces up high, then drops on the target on the second turn. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Bounce | ![]() | Physical | 85 | 85 | 5 | Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves | The user bounces up high, then drops on the target on the second turn. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Captivate | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | If any opposing Pokémon is the opposite gender of the user, it is charmed, which harshly lowers its Sp. Atk stat. |
| Counter | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken. |
| Counter | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves | A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken. |
| Curse | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | 3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available | A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types. |
| Defog | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | A strong wind blows away the target’s barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target’s evasiveness. |
| Defog | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves | A strong wind blows away the target’s barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target’s evasiveness. |
| Detect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | 3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available | Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Double-Edge | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | A reckless, life-risking tackle. This also damages the user quite a lot. |
| Endure | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Endure | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | 3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Focus Punch | ![]() | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before it is used. |
| Focus Punch | ![]() | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 | Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves | The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before it is used. |
| Gunk Shot | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 80 | 5 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. This may also poison the target. |
| Gunk Shot | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 80 | 5 | Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves | The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. This may also poison the target. |
| Happy Hour | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | Using Happy Hour doubles the amount of prize money received after battle. |
| Headbutt | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Headbutt | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | 3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available | The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Mega Kick | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 75 | 5 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | The target is attacked by a kick launched with muscle-packed power. |
| Mega Punch | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 85 | 20 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | The target is slugged by a punch thrown with muscle-packed power. |
| Mimic | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | The user copies the target’s last move. The move can be used during battle until the Pokémon is switched out. |
| Mud-Slap | ![]() | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | The user hurls mud in the target’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy. |
| Mud-Slap | ![]() | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | 3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available | The user hurls mud in the target’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy. |
| Natural Gift | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines the move’s type and power. |
| Pluck | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | The user pecks the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect. |
| Power-Up Punch | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | Striking opponents over and over makes the user’s fists harder. Hitting a target raises the Attack stat. |
| Recycle | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | The user recycles a held item that has been used in battle so it can be used again. |
| Recycle | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves | The user recycles a held item that has been used in battle so it can be used again. |
| Rollout | ![]() | Physical | 30 | 90 | 20 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | The user continually rolls into the target over five turns. It becomes more powerful each time it hits. |
| Secret Power | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | The additional effects of this attack depend upon where it was used. |
| Seed Bomb | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | The user slams a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above. |
| Seed Bomb | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves | The user slams a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above. |
| Seismic Toss | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | The target is thrown using the power of gravity. It inflicts damage equal to the user’s level. |
| Signal Beam | ![]() | Special | 75 | 100 | 15 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. This may also confuse the target. |
| Signal Beam | ![]() | Special | 75 | 100 | 15 | Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves | The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. This may also confuse the target. |
| Sky Attack | ![]() | Physical | 140 | 90 | 5 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | A second-turn attack move where critical hits land more easily. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Sky Attack | ![]() | Physical | 140 | 90 | 5 | Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves | A second-turn attack move where critical hits land more easily. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Snore | ![]() | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. |
| Snore | ![]() | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves | This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. |
| Snore | ![]() | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | 3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available | This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. |
| Swift | ![]() | Special | 60 | - | 20 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | Star-shaped rays are shot at the opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses. |
| Swift | ![]() | Special | 60 | - | 20 | 3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available | Star-shaped rays are shot at the opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses. |
| Water Pulse | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target. |
| Water Pulse | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves | The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target. |
Traits
Vital Spirit
Ability Slot 1
The Pokémon is full of vitality, and that prevents it from falling asleep.
Prevents sleep.
Hustle
Ability Slot 2
Boosts the Attack stat, but lowers accuracy.
Strengthens physical moves to inflict 1.5× damage, but decreases their accuracy to 0.8×.
Insomnia(Hidden Ability)
The Pokémon is suffering from insomnia and cannot fall asleep.
Prevents sleep.









































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