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Delphox is a threatening Pokemon thanks to its access to Calm Mind, good Speed tier that allows it to outspeed Pokemon such as Sigilyph and Typhlosion, great Special Attack stat, and access to an excellent STAB combination and good coverage options such as Grass Knot and Dazzling Gleam. It can find set up setup opportunities with relative ease by forcing switches against Pokemon such as Sceptile, Garbodor, and Golbat. Delphox can also use a Choice Scarf to act as a revenge killer.
Delphox @ Firium Z / Colbur Berry
Ability: Blaze
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Calm Mind
- Fire Blast
- Psychic
- Grass Knot
Calm Mind is one of Delphox's best sets, as it threatens a lot of Pokemon in the tier after a Calm Mind boost. Once Delphox switches into a Pokemon it can force out such as Hitmonlee, Golbat, or Rotom-C, it can set up with Calm Mind and start threatening the opposing team with its powerful moves. Thanks to Delphox's good Special Defense, it can even beat Slowbro if it switches when Delphox is already at +1. With its STAB coverage and Grass Knot for bulky Water- and Rock-types such as Slowbro, Jellicent, and Rhydon, it can hit most of the tier for at least neutral damage. Firium Z allows Delphox to use a very powerful Inferno Overdrive that allows it to OHKO specially bulky Pokemon such as Uxie and Bulk Up Braviary after Stealth Rock damage at +1. Colbur Berry is an option that helps it against Pursuit and Sucker Punch users such as Sneasel and Skuntank, respectively.
Even though it's a great Pokemon, Delphox has its flaws. A weakness to Stealth Rock makes it harder for Delphox to come in and find opportunities to set up, and its weakness to Dark-type moves such as Pursuit and Sucker Punch doesn't help either, since it allows Skuntank, Houndoom, and Sneasel to beat Delphox even if it has a Colbur Berry after some prior damage. Some Dark-type Pokemon such as Incineroar, Houndoom, and Guzzlord can take every move Delphox uses and beat it with a Dark-type STAB attack, although the latter has to watch out for Dazzling Gleam. Bulky Water-types such as Vaporeon and Slowking can take hits from Delphox and attack back with a super effective Scald, or in the latter's case, use Dragon Tail. However, they need to be careful if Delphox has multiple boosts. While Delphox has a good Speed tier, its low Defense makes it easy for faster Pokemon such as Tauros, Sneasel, and Dodrio to revenge kill it if it doesn't have a Choice Scarf.
Delphox @ Firium Z / Colbur Berry
Ability: Blaze
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Calm Mind
- Fire Blast
- Psychic
- Grass Knot
Calm Mind is one of Delphox's best sets, as it threatens a lot of Pokemon in the tier after a Calm Mind boost. Once Delphox switches into a Pokemon it can force out such as Hitmonlee, Golbat, or Rotom-C, it can set up with Calm Mind and start threatening the opposing team with its powerful moves. Thanks to Delphox's good Special Defense, it can even beat Slowbro if it switches when Delphox is already at +1. With its STAB coverage and Grass Knot for bulky Water- and Rock-types such as Slowbro, Jellicent, and Rhydon, it can hit most of the tier for at least neutral damage. Firium Z allows Delphox to use a very powerful Inferno Overdrive that allows it to OHKO specially bulky Pokemon such as Uxie and Bulk Up Braviary after Stealth Rock damage at +1. Colbur Berry is an option that helps it against Pursuit and Sucker Punch users such as Sneasel and Skuntank, respectively.
Even though it's a great Pokemon, Delphox has its flaws. A weakness to Stealth Rock makes it harder for Delphox to come in and find opportunities to set up, and its weakness to Dark-type moves such as Pursuit and Sucker Punch doesn't help either, since it allows Skuntank, Houndoom, and Sneasel to beat Delphox even if it has a Colbur Berry after some prior damage. Some Dark-type Pokemon such as Incineroar, Houndoom, and Guzzlord can take every move Delphox uses and beat it with a Dark-type STAB attack, although the latter has to watch out for Dazzling Gleam. Bulky Water-types such as Vaporeon and Slowking can take hits from Delphox and attack back with a super effective Scald, or in the latter's case, use Dragon Tail. However, they need to be careful if Delphox has multiple boosts. While Delphox has a good Speed tier, its low Defense makes it easy for faster Pokemon such as Tauros, Sneasel, and Dodrio to revenge kill it if it doesn't have a Choice Scarf.
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