Delibird (Pokémon)

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Delibird
デリバード Delibird
#225
225Delibird.png
Art by Ken Sugimori from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Type
Ice Flying
Category
Delivery Pokémon
Abilities
Vital Spirit or Hustle Insomnia
Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100
800,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Johto
#194
Hoenn
#364
Unova
#254
Regional Browser numbers
Almia
R-209
Oblivia
R-256 N-032
Height
2'11″
Imperial
0.9 m
Metric
Weight
35.3 lbs.
Imperial
16.0 kg
Metric
Dex color
Red
Catch rate
45 (5.9%)
Body style
Body09.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F225.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Breeding
Water 1 and
Field groups
21 cycles
(5355 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
1
Base Exp.: 183 Battle Exp.: 1831*

Delibird (Japanese: デリバード Delibird) is a dual-type Ice/Flying Pokémon.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Delibird is a red penguin-like Pokémon with a sack-like tail in which it stores presents, among other things. It has a patch of fluffy feathers on its chest that resembles a beard, and snowflake-like crests on its head. It also has a white bellybutton-like mark on its stomach. It has a white face with black rings around its eyes. Its beak and feet are light yellow.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Delibird's most famous power is that it attacks by giving presents to its opponents. These presents, glowing orbs pulled from inside its tail, often explode, damaging the enemy. However, this move is unpredictable, even for the Delibird. The effect of the present could harm an opponent, or could even help it.

Delibird is the only known Pokémon that learns Present by leveling up, and that is the only move it learns that way. It can learn other, more traditional Ice- and Flying-type moves by more indirect means.

Behavior

Delibird carries food bundled up in its tail, carrying it wherever it may go. It spends all day carrying food to its awaiting chicks.

Delibird are often delivering items to either Pokémon or people. The deliveries are often from humans, but may be from Pokémon.

Habitat

Delibird tend to live in mountainous regions, making their nests over sharp cliffs.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Delibird in the anime

Major appearances

Santa's Delibird

Delibird first appeared in Delibird's Dilemma under the ownership of Santa Claus. Ash's Totodile shot a Delibird that was delivering presents clear out of the sky with a Water Gun-propelled snowball. Pikachu and co. had to help the Delivery Pokémon find the five presents before midnight.

Delibird (Team Rocket)

Delibird's first appearance in the main series was in Dues and Don'ts. It was owned by an elderly talent scout from Team Rocket. Since that episode, the Delivery Pokémon kept following Jessie, James and Meowth to collect money that the three of them owe. Fortunately for the Rocket Trio, Delibird was no longer able to tail them since the action moved to the Hoenn Region. Delibird has also appeared in Grating Spaces, The Thief That Keeps On Thieving, and Memories are Made of Bliss!.

Minor appearances

A Delibird also appeared in Battling the Generation Gap!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP231 Delibird Ash's Pokédex Delibird, the Delivery Pokémon. Delibird’s most unique attack is giving presents, however, some of these presents have been known to explode. Sometimes, Delibird’s presents can actually restore energy to its opponents.

In the manga

Delibird in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Delibird appears as one of the Pokémon used by Pryce. It is the most common Pokémon that have been used by Pryce. It appears to be the same Pokémon used by him in his alias, and was strong enough that it allowed him to capture Ho-Oh. However, Gold was able to knock it out with Polibo's Perish Song attack.

In the TCG

Main article: Delibird (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

  • Pokémon Stadium 2: Delibird stars in its own mini-game called "Delibird's Delivery." In this game, players collect presents from one side of the field to the other. The player must avoid Swinub that scurry around or they will trip the Delibird and cause the player to lose the present they were carrying.
  • Pokémon Channel: Delibird is the delivery boy for the "Shop 'n Squirtle."

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I
Red {{{redbluedex}}}
Blue
Yellow {{{yellowdex}}}
Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II
Gold It carries food all day long. There are tales about lost people who were saved by the food it had.
Silver It nests at the edge of sharp cliffs. It spends all day carrying food to its awaiting chicks.
Crystal It always carries its food with it, wherever it goes. If attacked, it throws its food at the opponent.
Stadium 2 It carries food all day long. There are tales about lost people who were saved by the food it had.
Generation III
Ruby Delibird carries its food bundled up in its tail. There once was a famous explorer who managed to reach the peak of Mt. Everest thanks to one of these Pokémon sharing its food.
Sapphire
Emerald It carries food bundled up in its tail. There was a famous explorer who managed to scale Mt. Everest thanks to a Delibird sharing its food.
FireRed It nests at the edge of sharp cliffs. It spends all day carrying food to its awaiting chicks.
LeafGreen It carries food all day long. There are tales about lost people who were saved by the food it had.
Generation IV
Diamond It carries food rolled up in its tail. It has the habit of sharing food with people lost in mountains.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold It carries food all day long. There are tales about lost people who were saved by the food it had.
SoulSilver It nests at the edge of sharp cliffs. It spends all day carrying food to its awaiting chicks.
Generation V
Black It carries food rolled up in its tail. It has the habit of sharing food with people lost in mountains.
White
Black 2 {{{black2dex}}}
White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Trade
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Trade
Generation II
Gold Silver
Rare Ice Path (Silver only)
Crystal
Uncommon Ice Path
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Trade
Emerald
None Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
Rare Icefall Cave (FireRed only)
Colosseum
One Realgam Tower (Shadow)
XD
None Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Swarm Route 216
Platinum
Swarm Route 217
HeartGold SoulSilver
Uncommon Ice Path  (SoulSilver only)
Pal Park
Mountain
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
Rare Giant Chasm
Black 2 White 2
Unknown Route 22 and Giant Chasm
Dream World
Windswept Sky
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Channel Upgrade binder
Pokémon Trozei! Secret Storage 19
Endless Level 30
Forever Level 5
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red/Blue Rescue Team
Northwind Field (17F-25F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time/Darkness
Blizzard Island (1F-20F)
Crevice Cave (B1-B10)
Lower Crevice Cave (B1-B4)
Mt. Avalanche (B1-B19)
Pokémon Ranger:
Shadows of Almia
Hia Valley
Pokémon Ranger:
Guardian Signs
Mt. Sorbet
Forest Temple
Fire Temple
Ice Temple
Thunder Temple
Dark Temple
Light Temple
Pokémon Rumble Blast Glacier: Frozen Tundra
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure Iceberg Zone

In events

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
List of Nintendo event Pokémon in Generation II#Delibird Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! United States 2002 5 Never
List of Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2006#Delibird Gotta Catch 'Em All #3 Japan 2006 10 Never

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Colosseum NeverMeltIce NeverMeltIce (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
45
105 - 152 200 - 294
55
54 - 117 103 - 229
45
45 - 106 85 - 207
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
45
45 - 106 85 - 207
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
Total:
330
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
3/3 ★★★
Power
3/3 ★★★
Skill
3/4 ★★★
Stamina
4/5 ★★★★
Jump
3/3 ★★★
Total
16/18 ★★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V
Other generations:
II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
00Start Present Normal Physical 0000 09090% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Delibird
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Delibird
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V
Other generations:
II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
Bag TM Ice Sprite.png TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 0000 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Ice Sprite.png TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09595 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Ice Sprite.png TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 120120 070}}70% 5
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Water Sprite.png TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Fighting Sprite.png TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
Bag TM Flying Sprite.png TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM46 Thief Dark Physical 04040 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Ice Sprite.png TM79 Frost Breath Ice Special 04040 090}}90% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15
Bag TM Flying Sprite.png TM88 Pluck Flying Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag HM Flying Sprite.png HM02 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Delibird
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Delibird
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V
Other generations:
II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Father   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
SeelDewgongVaporeonRemoraidOctillerySpheal
SealeoWalrein
Aurora Beam Ice Special 65 100% 20
ZigzagoonLinoone
Bestow Normal Status —% 15
MeowthPersianLombreLudicoloNuzleafShiftry
SkittyDelcattyGlameowPuruglyPurrloinLiepard
MienfooMienshao
Fake Out Normal Physical 40 100% 10
EspeonAbsolMunnaMusharnaWoobatSwoobat
Future Sight Psychic Special 100 100% 10
SphealSealeoWalrein
Ice Ball Ice Physical 30 90% 20
TotodileCroconawFeraligatrSneaselWeavileBuneary
LopunnyScraggyScraftyCubchooBeartic
Ice Punch* Ice Physical 75 100% 15
SeelDewgongLaprasSneaselWeavileSwinub
PiloswineMamoswineGlaceon
Ice Shard Ice Physical 40 100% 30
SeelDewgongSneaselWeavileSwinubPiloswine
MamoswineGlaceonCubchooBeartic
Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15
RattataRaticatePikachuRaichuVulpixNinetales
RapidashEeveeVaporeonJolteonFlareonEspeon
UmbreonLeafeonGlaceonCyndaquilquilavaTyphlosion
SentretFurretSneaselWeavileTorchicCombusken
BlazikenElectrikeManectricZangooseAbsolShinx
LuxioLuxrayPachirisuBuizelFloatzelGlameow
PuruglyBunearyLopunnyLucarioBlitzleZebstrika
Emolga
Quick Attack Normal Physical 40 100% 30
SquirtleWartortleBlastoiseSandshrewSandslashDonphan
TorkoalDrilburExcadrill
Rapid Spin Normal Physical 20 100% 40
WailmerWailordSpoinkGrumpigFeebasMilotic
BunearyLopunny
Splash Normal Status —% 40
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Delibird in Generation V
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Delibird in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Delibird
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Delibird
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V
Other generations:
II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
B W B2 W2 Bounce Flying Physical 85 85% 5
B W B2 W2 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120 70% 5
B W B2 W2 Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15
B W B2 W2 Recycle Normal Status —% 10
B W B2 W2 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Sky Attack Flying Physical 140 90% 5
B W B2 W2 Sleep Talk Normal Status —% 10
  • A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Delibird can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Delibird cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Delibird
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Delibird
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Dream World moves

Generation V
Other generations:
II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Windswept Sky Ice Shard Ice Physical 40 100% 30
Windswept Sky Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20
  • A superscript level indicates that Delibird can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Delibird
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Delibird
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see event moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Pinball RS
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Trozei!
 Trozeiani225.png 
Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
File:MDP RT 225.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.8%
Friend Area: Frigid Cavern
Phrases
51%-100% HP If you need anything delivered, I'm at your service!
26%-50% HP Wait a second... Only half my HP is left!
1%-25% HP I'm finished... I have no energy left at all...
Level up Oh, yippee! I leveled up! That makes me happy!
Partner phrases
51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up Oh, yippee! I leveled up! That makes me happy!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness
,
and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 225.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.2%
IQ group: B
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None
Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Ice  Poké Assist: Ice PA.png
( Ice )
Field move: Crush 1 field move.png
(Crush ×1)
Browser entry  
It hurls hunks of ice to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group: Poké Assist: Field move:
 Ice  Ice Assist.png
( Ice )
Past
Electric Assist.png
( Normal )
Crush 3 field move.png
(Crush ×3)
Past
Electrify 1 field move.png
(Electrify ×1)
Browser entry  
It causes blizzards around itself that make Pokémon Stopped.
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack ●●
Defense
Speed ●●●
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
PPW225.png PokéPark Pad entry:
Delibird gave you the Ice Tree decorations as presents. His favorite Attraction is Empoleon's Snow Slide.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
PP2225.png Strong: Weak:
PokéPark Pad entry:
Maybe because his tail is like a bag, but he is often asked to deliver things to other Pokémon. He can't say no, because he really likes to have others rely on him.
None.png HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}}
Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}}
Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}}
Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}}
Does not evolve.
Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Delibird
Does not evolve
Delibird
 Ice  Flying 


Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
Spr 2g 225.png Spr 2s 225.png Spr 2c 225.png Spr b 2g 225.png
Spr 2g 225 s.png Spr 2s 225 s.png Spr 2c 225 s.png Spr b 2g 225 s.png
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Spr 3r 225.png Spr 3e 225.png Spr 3f 225.png Spr b 3r 225.png
Spr 3r 225 s.png Spr 3e 225 s.png Spr 3f 225 s.png Spr b 3r 225 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 225.png Spr 4p 225.png Spr 4h 225.png Spr b 4d 225.png
Spr 4d 225 s.png Spr 4p 225 s.png Spr 4h 225 s.png Spr b 4d 225 s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 225.png Spr 5b2 225.png Spr b 5b 225.png
Spr 5b 225 s.png Spr 5b2 225 s.png Spr b 5b 225 s.png
Delibird For other sprites and images, please see Delibird images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Origin

Aspects of Delibird's appearance appear to come from the Rockhopper Penguin. However, its red and white color scheme, its ability to give presents, and the appearance of carrying its sack-like tail may have been derived from Santa Claus and the white stork. Delibird may have also been inspired by puffins, which are penguin-like birds that still have the ability to fly.

Name origin

Delibird is a combination of delivery and bird. Deli may have derived from the Adelie Penguin. Pronouncing Delibird with the same inflection as delivered yields a very similar sound, with the "b" and "v" being the only variation between the two words.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese デリバード Delibird From deliver and bird
France Flag.png French Cadoizo From cadeau and oiseau
Spain Flag.png Spanish Delibird Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Botogel From Bote and Vogel
Italy Flag.png Italian Delibird Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 딜리버드 Dillibeodeu Transliteration of its English name
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 信使鳥 / 信使鸟 Xìnshǐniǎo Literally "Messenger bird"
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese


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External links


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