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Delphox VGC: best sets, teams and usage
Delphox appears on 0.1% of Pokémon Champions (Reg M-C) teams (15 of 11,839 teams across 177 online tournaments from Sep 12, 2026 to Oct 10, 2026). It ranks #174 in usage, with an adjusted win rate of 47.5% and a Top 8 index of 1.13: it reaches Top 8 more often than its usage suggests.
- 0.1%Usage
- 47.5%Adj. win rate
- 1.13Top 8 index
- #174Usage rank
- 15Teams
The most common Delphox set runs Psychic Seed with Expanding Force, Heat Wave, Protect, Nasty Plot.
What item does Delphox use?
| Item | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Psychic Seed | 53.3% | 45.3% |
| Life Orb | 13.3% | 44.8% |
| (ninguno) | 6.7% | 57.6% |
| Charcoal | 6.7% | 52.4% |
| Choice Scarf | 6.7% | 47.6% |
| Focus Sash | 6.7% | 56.0% |
What ability does Delphox use?
| Ability | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Blaze | 53.3% | 49.2% |
| Magician | 46.7% | 46.7% |
What moves does Delphox use?
| Move | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Expanding Force | 80.0% | 46.8% |
| Heat Wave | 80.0% | 51.1% |
| Protect | 66.7% | 50.0% |
| Nasty Plot | 26.7% | 48.1% |
| Encore | 20.0% | 54.1% |
| Imprison | 20.0% | 50.0% |
| Psychic | 20.0% | 50.0% |
| Trick Room | 20.0% | 50.0% |
| Dazzling Gleam | 13.3% | 40.7% |
| Overheat | 13.3% | 50.0% |
Delphox natures
| Nature | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Timid | 53.3% | 49.2% |
| Modest | 40.0% | 50.0% |
| Serious | 6.7% | 42.3% |
Most common Delphox sets
| Item | Ability | Moves | Usage |
|---|
| Psychic Seed | Magician | Expanding Force / Heat Wave / Imprison / Trick Room | 20.0% |
| Psychic Seed | Magician | Expanding Force / Heat Wave / Nasty Plot / Protect | 13.3% |
| Charcoal | Blaze | Expanding Force / Heat Wave / Overheat / Protect | 6.7% |
| Choice Scarf | Blaze | Dazzling Gleam / Flamethrower / Psychic / Shadow Ball | 6.7% |
| Leftovers | Blaze | Dazzling Gleam / Fire Blast / Psychic / Shadow Ball | 6.7% |
Best Delphox teammates
Is Delphox rising or falling?
Over the last 14 days Delphox is on 0.1% of teams, against 0.1% in the 14 days before: holding steady.
What does Delphox beat and lose to?
Results of teams with Delphox by what the opponent brings, over 77 tournament games. Its average is a 45.5% win rate.
Best matchups
Worst matchups
Recent Top 8 teams with Delphox
| Date | Tournament | Place | Player | Team |
|---|
| Oct 4, 2026 | Chateau Knockout II | 3 of 47 | Localcringemain | Basculegion, Garchomp (Mega Z), Gardevoir (Mega), Indeedee ♀, Sneasler |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 4º Torneio Remoto Pokémon Champions - Liga CWB | 5 of 14 | PedrinNinja777 | Garchomp, Lucario (Mega Z), Primarina, Talonflame, Tsareena |
How fast is Delphox?
Delphox has 104 base Speed. With 32 points and a +Speed nature it reaches 171; neutral, 156. At max it outspeeds 17 of the 22 most used Pokémon. At max, the ones just above it: Staraptor (Mega) (178), Sneasler (189), Salamence (Mega) (189). And just below: Garchomp (169), Volcarona (167), Charizard (Mega Y) (167).
How these stats are calculated
All figures come from the public team lists of official online tournaments. The adjusted win rate adds 20 games at 50% so a small sample doesn't mislead you, and the Top 8 index divides Top 8 usage by overall usage.