Delphox Counters — Gen 9 NU FirePsychic

Gen 9 NU counter data · Sorted by KO Rate (P) · Smogon 2026-04

Checks and Counters

What beats Delphox in Gen 9 NU? Based on Smogon's 2026-04 usage stats, the following checks and counters are the most effective at beating Delphox. Sorted by KO Rate (P) — the chance the checker wins when it encounters Delphox.

Delphox is ranked #81 in Gen 9 NU with a 1.14% usage rate.

No checks and counters data available for this Pokémon in the latest stats.

Delphox Usage Stats

Most Used Moves

Nasty Plot 21.6% Psyshock 16.1% Overheat 9.8% Fire Blast 9.2% Grass Knot 9.1% Flamethrower 6.5% Focus Blast 6.3% Psychic 4.9%

Most Used Items

Eject Pack 37.6% Grassy Seed 28.7% Heavy-Duty Boots 18.3% Choice Scarf 7.1% Salac Berry 4.2% Choice Specs 1.2% Psychic Seed 1.1% Focus Sash 0.7%

Most Used Abilities

Magician 67.6%Blaze 32.4%

Most Used Tera Types

Steel 32.4% Fairy 25.7% Grass 17.7% Fighting 9.8% Dark 7.0% Fire 3.2% Dragon 3.1% Water 0.6%

Common Teammates

Staraptor 8.3% Rhyperior 7.9% Klefki 7.6% Grafaiai 6.9% Tatsugiri 6.6% Flamigo 6.5% Thwackey 5.7% Flygon 4.1%

Usage data based on Smogon weighted stats from 2026-04. Percentages show how often each move, item, ability, or Tera Type was used on Delphox sets.

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