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#0301

Delcatty Weakness & Counters

Weak toFighting2×
Delcatty

Type matchups

Damage Delcatty takes from each attacking type.

2×

Weak to (2×)

0×

Immune to (0×)

As a Normal type, Delcatty has 1 weakness, 0 resistances and 1 immunity, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 78 other Pokémon share the Normal typing.

Base stats

HP
70
Attack
65
Defense
65
Sp. Atk
55
Sp. Def
55
Speed
90
Total
400

Delcatty has a base stat total of 400, higher than 33% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Speed (90). Its Attack (65) and Sp. Atk (55) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. Its Speed of 90 is middling (faster than 71% of Pokémon). With 70 HP, 65 Defense and 55 Sp. Def it is frail.

Delcatty can have the abilities Cute Charm, Normalize and Wonder Skin.

How to beat Delcatty

Delcatty takes 2× damage from Fighting moves, so lead with those.

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Ghost moves have no effect on it.

Good counters: Marshadow hits for 2× with Fighting-type STAB and is immune to Delcatty's Normal moves. Annihilape hits for 2× with Fighting-type STAB and is immune to Delcatty's Normal moves. Crowned Zamazenta hits for 2× with Fighting-type STAB and resists its Normal moves.

Evolution

Delcatty is the final stage of a 2-stage line (Skitty → Delcatty), evolving from Skitty.

Frequently asked questions

What is Delcatty weak to?

As a Normal type, Delcatty takes super-effective damage from Fighting moves.

What is Delcatty resistant to?

Delcatty has no type resistances. It is immune to Ghost.

What are the best counters to Delcatty?

Strong type-based picks include Marshadow, Annihilape and Crowned Zamazenta, which hit Delcatty with super-effective attacks.