#655 · Generation 6
Delphox
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 3,059 / 3,459
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,748 / 2,185
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,311
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 10,000 dust · 25 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Keep to evolve
Delphox will not win battles on its own, but Delphox is S-tier for Fire raid attacker. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.
Battle roles
- CGreat League#381 of 1154 · score 78
It is ranked #381 in Great League on PvPoke with Scratch / Psyshock / Blast Burn.
- CUltra League#295 of 851 · score 79.3
It is ranked #295 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Scratch / Psyshock / Blast Burn.
- CFire raid attackershadow#18 Fire · 17.0 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #18 of 263 Fire-type attackers with Fire Spin / Blast Burn (needs an Elite TM).
- CPsychic raid attackershadow#24 Psychic · 15.7 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #24 of 248 Psychic-type attackers with Fire Spin / Psychic.
- –Master Leagueshadow#144 of 409 · score 70.3
Ranked #144 of 409; not competitive in Master League.
Worth evolving into
- Mega DelphoxS Fire raid attacker (mega)A Psychic raid attacker (mega)
Collection value
- Can Mega Evolve: keep your highest-Attack copy for raid days.
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
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
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | C | #381 / 1154 | 78 | Scratch · Psyshock · Blast Burn | L18 · 4/15/14 |
| Great LeagueShadow | – | #456 / 1154 | 76 | Scratch · Psyshock · Blast Burn | L18 · 4/15/14 |
| Ultra League | C | #295 / 851 | 79.3 | Scratch · Psyshock · Blast Burn | L30.5 · 4/15/11 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | – | #304 / 851 | 79.1 | Scratch · Psyshock · Blast Burn | L30.5 · 4/15/11 |
| Master League | – | #148 / 409 | 69.8 | Scratch · Psyshock · Blast Burn | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master LeagueShadow | – | #144 / 409 | 70.3 | Scratch · Psyshock · Blast Burn | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | – | #352 / 689 | 76.6 | Fire Spin · Psyshock · Blast Burn | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | – | #328 / 689 | 77.6 | Fire Spin · Psyshock · Blast Burn | |
| Master Premier | – | #145 / 274 | 64.2 | Fire Spin · Blast Burn · Psyshock | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master PremierShadow | – | #134 / 274 | 65.4 | Fire Spin · Psyshock · Blast Burn | L50 · 15/15/15 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| fireShadow | C | #18 / 263 | 17.0 | 262 | Fire Spin · Blast BurnElite TM |
| psychicShadow | C | #24 / 248 | 15.7 | 242 | Fire Spin · Psychic |
| fire | – | #44 / 263 | 14.4 | 267 | Fire Spin · Blast BurnElite TM |
| psychic | – | #46 / 248 | 13.3 | 246 | Fire Spin · Psychic |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Scratch | normal | 6 | +4 | 0.5s | 12.0 | 3 | +4 | 1 turn |
Fire SpinSTAB | fire | 13 | +9 | 1.0s | 13.0 | 11 | +10 | 3 turns |
Zen HeadbuttSTAB | psychic | 11 | +9 | 1.0s | 11.0 | 8 | +6 | 3 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PsychicSTAB | psychic | 95 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.90 | 75 | -55 | 10% chance: -1 foe Def |
FlamethrowerSTAB | fire | 65 | -50 | 2.0s | 1.30 | 90 | -55 | |
Flame ChargeSTAB | fire | 70 | -33 | 4.0s | 2.12 | 65 | -50 | 100% chance: +1 own Atk |
Fire BlastSTAB | fire | 140 | -100 | 4.0s | 1.40 | 140 | -80 | |
Mystical FireSTAB | fire | 60 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.82 | 60 | -45 | 100% chance: -1 foe Atk |
PsyshockSTAB | psychic | 60 | -33 | 2.5s | 1.82 | 70 | -40 | |
Blast BurnElite TMSTAB | fire | 120 | -50 | 3.5s | 2.40 | 110 | -50 |
Questions people ask
- Is Delphox good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Delphox is C-tier for Great League and has 3 other ranked roles.
- Should I keep or transfer Delphox?
- Delphox will not win battles on its own, but Delphox is S-tier for Fire raid attacker. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.
- What are the best Delphox IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/15/14 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 18. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- What are the best Delphox IVs for Ultra League?
- The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 4/15/11 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 30.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Delphox a good raid attacker?
- Delphox ranks #44 of 263 fire attackers with 14.4 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Delphox be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Delphox is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Delphox worth keeping?
- Shadow Delphox hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. The Shadow form is C-tier for Fire raid attacker, so keep it.
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