Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Delcatty
Say it: DE-lca-tty
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Delcatty is the Prim Pokémon — Normal from Skitty. In Pokémon GO it is a niche Normal / Charm Great League option. Normal only hits Normal hard and loses to Fighting; Charm helps against Dragon, Dark, and Fighting. Evolve Skitty or catch Delcatty from events.
Say it: DE-lca-tty
Delcatty (#301) is a Normal Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Skitty. Trainers use it for niche PvP with Charm / Feint Attack / Zen Headbutt + Play Rough / Disarming Voice / Wild Charge — not as a Normal raid attacker. Against Delcatty, lead with Fighting. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Delcatty is a Normal-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0301. Normal types need coverage moves — check our moveset guide before spending TMs.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Invest for PvP spice, not raid DPS. Charm + Play Rough / Wild Charge is a common kit. Shadow Delcatty hits harder but loses bulk. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Normal moves do not have a common super-effective target in our chart.
When Delcatty is your opponent, Fighting hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 132
- Defense
- 127
- Stamina
- 172
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Lucario · beats Fighting
Counter + Aura Sphere
- 2. Mega Mewtwo X · beats Fighting
Counter + Focus Blast — Psychic/Fighting Mega
- 3. Terrakion · beats Fighting
Double Kick + Sacred Sword
- 4. Shadow Machamp · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 5. Lucario · beats Fighting
Counter + Aura Sphere
- 6. Conkeldurr · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 7. Machamp · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 8. Shadow Hariyama · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 9. Keldeo · beats Fighting
Low Kick + Sacred Sword
- 10. Buzzwole · beats Fighting
Counter + Superpower
- 11. Toxicroak · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 12. Breloom · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Conkeldurr · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 2. Machamp · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 3. Hariyama · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 4. Toxicroak · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 5. Breloom · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 6. Poliwrath · beats Fighting
Rock Smash + Dynamic Punch
- 7. Primeape · beats Fighting
Counter + Close Combat
- 8. Heracross · beats Fighting
Counter + Close Combat
- 9. Emboar · beats Fighting
Low Kick + Focus Blast
- 10. Sawk · beats Fighting
Low Kick + Focus Blast
- 11. Throh · beats Fighting
Low Kick + Focus Blast
- 12. Hitmonchan · beats Fighting
Counter + Close Combat
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Delcatty’s always-available TM pool. Build Charm + Play Rough for Great League spice.
Fast
- Charm · Standard
Fairy pressure / PvP default
- Feint Attack · Standard
Dark energy
- Zen Headbutt · Standard
Psychic fast option
Charged
- Play Rough · Standard
Fairy nuke
- Disarming Voice · Standard
Fairy alternate
- Wild Charge · Standard
Electric coverage
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- feint attack
- zen headbutt
- charm
Charged
- play rough
- disarming voice
- wild charge
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #157 of 954 · CP 1496
Feint Attack + Wild Charge
- Ultra League · rank #596 of 747 · CP 1691
Feint Attack + Wild Charge
- Master League · rank #603 of 1023 · CP 1691
Feint Attack + Wild Charge
In your Collect
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.