Is Delcatty good in Pokemon GO?

Not for battle. Delcatty has no ranked PvP, raid or Max Battle role, so keep one for the Pokedex and transfer the rest.

Is Delcatty a good raid attacker?

Delcatty ranks #197 of 248 electric attackers with 6.5 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.

Can Delcatty be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes. Shiny Delcatty is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

#301 · Generation 3

Delcatty

normal

Max CP (L40 / L50): 1,496 / 1,691
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 854 / 1,068
Research CP (L15): 641
Buddy distance: 3 km
2nd charged move: 50,000 dust · 50 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Transfer

Transfer the extras

Delcatty has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex, and transfer the rest for candy.

Battle roles

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Great League#797 of 1154 · score 66
Ranked #797 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.

Collection value

Nothing special: keep one for the Pokedex.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack132

Defense127

Stamina172

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

fighting×1.6

Resists

ghost×0.391

Evolution line

Skitty
→50 candyDelcatty

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	–	#797 / 1154	66	Charm · Wild Charge · Disarming Voice	L46.5 · 4/15/14

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
fairy	–	#137 / 184	6.1	75	Feint Attack · Play Rough
electric	–	#197 / 248	6.5	80	Feint Attack · Wild Charge

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
Feint Attack	dark	11	+10	1.0s	11.0	6	+6	2 turns
Zen Headbutt	psychic	11	+9	1.0s	11.0	8	+6	3 turns
Charm	fairy	20	+11	1.5s	13.3	12	+8	3 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
Play Rough	fairy	90	-50	3.0s	1.80	90	-60
Disarming Voice	fairy	70	-33	4.0s	2.12	70	-45
Wild Charge	electric	90	-50	2.5s	1.80	100	-45	100% chance: -2 own Def

Questions people ask

Is Delcatty good in Pokemon GO?: Not for battle. Delcatty has no ranked PvP, raid or Max Battle role, so keep one for the Pokedex and transfer the rest.
Should I keep or transfer Delcatty?: Delcatty has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex, and transfer the rest for candy.
Is Delcatty a good raid attacker?: Delcatty ranks #197 of 248 electric attackers with 6.5 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Can Delcatty be shiny in Pokemon GO?: Yes. Shiny Delcatty is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

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