Delphox Guide: Builds and Best Items

The best guide on how to play Delphox in Pokemon UNITE for Nintendo Switch and Mobile. Check here for Delphox's best builds, Held and Battle items, movesets, as well as the latest nerfs, buffs, counters, matchups, and more!

Delphox Pokemon Pages
Delphox Release Date	Delphox Guide

Delphox Latest Nerfs & Buffs (03/08)

Version 1.9.1.4 Patch Notes

Delphox Changes (March 8)
Blaze	• Fixed a bug where the move effect can be activated repeatedly

Delphox Basic Info

Delphox
	Tier Rating: Role: Attacker Attack Type: Ranged Damage Type: Special Difficulty: Novice Cost: 10000 / 575
"Burn through the competition with this fiery Attacker!"

Pokemon Unite Tier List

Delphox Best Lanes

Top	Jungle	Bottom

Tips & Strategies for Every Lane

Strengths and Weaknesses

Best Builds for Delphox

Delphox Builds
Double Fire Build
Flame Charge Build	-

Doube Fire Build

Double Fire Build
Moveset			Held Items
Fire Blast Fire Spin			Choice Specs Slick Spoon Energy Amplifier
Battle Item
Eject Button
Item Effects (at Level 30)			Recommended Lane
Sp. Atk: +69 HP: +210 Cooldown: -4.50% Unite Move Charge Rate: +6%			Top Lane Bot Lane
Emblem Color Combination			Target Emblem Stats
Green x6 Black x7			Positive Stats: • Sp. Atk Free Negative Stats: • Attack • Defense • Sp. Def • Critical-Hit Rate
Note: The emblem color and stats here are suggestions only. The builds are still viable even without the suggested emblems.

Doube Fire Build Explanation

Doube Fire Build Damage Test

Since the build is centered on Fire Blast and Fire Spin, equipping items that will maximize their damage output is the ideal item combination.

As the results show, Choice Specs, Slick Spoon, and Energy Amplifier will generate the best results. However, Delphox needs to activate its Unite Move first to maximize its damage.

As for alternatives, replacing Slick Spoon with Wise Glasses would be the best option. The item combination produced the second best results for items that don't require stacking.

Flame Charge Build

Flame Charge Build
Moveset			Held Items
Mystical Fire Flame Charge			Choice Specs Slick Spoon Energy Amplifier
Battle Item
Eject Button
Item Effects (at Level 30)			Recommended Lane
Sp. Atk: +69 HP: +210 Cooldown: -4.50% Unite Move Charge Rate: +6%			Top Lane Jungle Bot Lane
Emblem Color Combination			Target Emblem Stats
Green x6 Black x7			Positive Stats: • Sp. Atk Free Negative Stats: • Attack • Defense • Sp. Def • Critical-Hit Rate
Note: The emblem color and stats here are suggestions only. The builds are still viable even without the suggested emblems.

Flame Charge Build Explanation

Flame Charge Build Damage Test

Since the build is centered on Flame Charge and Mystical Fire, equipping items that will maximize their damage output is the ideal item combination.

As the results show, Choice Specs, Slick Spoon, and Energy Amplifier will generate the best results. However, Delphox needs to activate its Unite Move first to maximize its damage.

As for alternatives, replacing Slick Spoon with Shell Bell would be the ideal choice. Although the item combination did not produce the best damage results, the extra cooldown reductions from Energy Amplifier and Shell Bell allows Delphox to keep spamming its moves, resulting to more damage in the long run. Moreover, the healing from Shell Bell is also benefitial for the Pokemon.

Delphox Best Items & Moveset

Best Held Items

Item	Explanation
Sp. Atk. Specs	Sp. Atk. Specs is a decent alternative to Choice Specs and/or Wise Glasses, giving a higher Sp. Atk. boost when fully stacked. However, it does require Delphox to score early on to maximize its effect.
Energy Amplifier	Energy Amplifier improves Delphox's Unite Moves' already-fast recharge rate. It also acts as another layer of damage increase after using its Unite Move.
Wise Glasses	Wise Glasses further improves Delphox Sp. Atk. stat via a flat amount and a percentage-based increase.
Shell Bell	Shell Bell gives Delphox a decent Sp. Atk. boost with healing and cooldown reduction as bonuses. It's also an alternative to Choice Specs and/or Wise Glasses.
Choice Specs	Choice Specs gives a high Sp. Atk. stat to Delphox and improves its moves' burst damage.
Slick Spoon	Slick Spoon increases Delphox's damage output by ignoring a portion its target's Sp. Def. stat, especially against high durability Pokemon. It also provides increased Sp. Atk. and HP, which are essential to the Pokemon.

List of Held Items

Best Battle Items

Item	Explanation
Eject Button	Eject Button makes up for Delphox's lack of mobility, especially if Flame Charge is not learned.
X Speed	X Speed works similarly to Eject Button, giving Delphox some mobility to work with.

List of Battle Items

Best Moveset

Move	Explanation
Fire Blast	Fire Blast provides Delphox with a strong area and burst damage tool.
Fire Spin	Fire Spin gives Delphox a reliable and strong disabling tool that is useful in fights.

Choosing a moveset for Delphox depends on whether you want to deal area damage from the backlines, or be more aggressive and mobile as a single-target assassin. If you prefer to be a backline caster with AoE, choose Fire Blast and Fire Spin. if you want to be more of a single-target assassin, opt for Mystical Fire and Flame Charge.

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How to Play Delphox

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Secure Early Wild Pokemon with Will-O-Wisp
Incapacitate Opponents with Fire Spin
Reduce Move Cooldowns with Mystical Fire
Take Advantage of Fanciful Firework's Utility

Secure Early Wild Pokemon with Will-O-Wisp

During the early game, take advantage of Delphox's long-ranged initial moveset to steal and secure Wild Pokemon. Will-O-Wisp, in particular, has high burst damage that can easily contest Wild Pokemon camps while also potentially dealing AoE damage to the nearest opponent Doing this will keep your EXP gain in pace to reach level 7 before the first objectives spawn.

Will-O-Wisp: Delphox Move Effect and Cooldown

Incapacitate Opponents with Fire Spin

Fire Spin can deal damage and stun multiple enemies caught in the vortex. Additionally, it has a seek mechanic, where the vortex moves towards an enemy if it is close enough to it. This essentially turns the move into a somewhat sure-hit move that can chase down and catch multiple opponents, causing mass stuns in the affected area.

Fire Spin: Delphox Move Effect and Cooldown

Keep Opponents From Defending Goal Zones

Fire Spin has enough range for you to activate it from a safe spot. One tactic you can do is to deploy near enemy goal zones, which will disrupt opponents from defending properly and allow your team to strike them down while they are stunned in place.

Force Attackers to Reposition

Because of its seeking mechanic, you can throw the move at the back of the line where the enemy Attackers reside. This will force them to let go of their position just to avoid the attack.

Reduce Move Cooldowns with Mystical Fire

Once upgraded at level 11, Mystical Fire reduces all your move cooldowns by 1 to 2 seconds when it hits an enemy. This allows you to consistently bombard opponents with attacks to pressure or knock them down. Take note, however, that the cooldown reduction only activates whenthe move hits a target. Make sure to stun the target in place with Fire Spin or get close with Flame Charge first so you can get a clear shot and start chaining attacks.

Mystical Fire: Delphox Move Effect and Cooldown

Take Advantage of Fanciful Firework's Utility

Not only does Fanciful Fireworks deal continuous damage caught in the area of effect, it also decreases enemy movement speed and weakens healing received by the opposing Pokemon.

Fanciful Fireworks: Delphox Move Effect and Cooldown

Weaken the Enemy Team Before the Clash

Fanciful Fireworks affects a wide area, pressuring multiple opponents with continous damage. The move is similar to Trevenant's UNITE move, Phantom Forest, in which the move should be used pre-emptively before a clash happens. This way, your team can take advantage of the debuffs inflicted on the enemy team. A good place to use the move is at heavily contested are like the Rayquaza area in the middle of the battlefield.

Disrupt Goal Zone Healing

Fanciful Firework's healing debuff is strong enough to mitigate the HP recovery given by enemy goal zones. Use this to effectively push lanes, particularly when your team is doing a last push during the final stretch of the match.

Progression and Leveling Guide

Top or Bottom Lane Guide

Jungle Guide

Delphox Combos

Fire Spin Burst Combo

Fire Spin Burst Combo
► or ► x3
Fire Spin ► Fire Blast or Mystical Fire ► Standard Attack x3
Start by incapacitating the target/s with Fire Spin. Then, burst them down with either Fire Blast or Mystical Fire while they are stunned in place. Proceed to bombard them with Standard Attacks.

Dash Combos

This set combos utilize Flame Charge's mobility for pressuring or taking down single targets.

Normal Dash Combo

Normal Dash Combo
► ► x3
Flame Charge ► Mystical Fire ► Standard Attack x3
Start by using to Flame Charge to quickly move to an advantageous area near the target. The move will then produce fireballs, which will deal damage to the target. Then, activate Mystical Fire to deal high damage. Proceed to bombard the target with Standard Attacks.

Upgraded Dash Combo

Upgraded Dash Combo
► ► x2 ► Repeat
Flame Charge ► Mystical Fire ► Standard Attack x2 ► Repeat
This combo adds the cooldown reduction mechanic from Mystical Fire +. Start by using to Flame Charge to quickly move to an advantageous area near the target. The move will then produce fireballs, which will deal damage to the target. Then, activate Mystical Fire to deal high damage. Hitting the target will reduce the cooldown of both moves, allowing you to repeat the combo until the target is knocked down or you miss the target.

Fanciful Fireworks Ultimate Combo

Fanciful Fireworks Ultimate Combo
► ► ► x3
Fanciful Fireworks ► Fire Spin ► Fire Blast ► Standard Attack x3
Start by sorrounding the area with Fanciful Fireworks to decrease the target/s movement speed and HP recovery. Proceed to stun the them in place with Fire Spin. Then, burst them down with either Fire Blast's AoE damage. Proceed to bombard them with Standard Attacks until they are knocked down.

Matchups & Counters for Delphox

Matchup Notes
Hard Counter	Even Matchup	Easy Matchup
1. The chart is based on our own experience playing Delphox. 2. Pokemon within each tier are unordered 3. Any Pokemon not shown here are still under investigation.

Hard Counter With Mobility and Burst

Delphox is most effective if it can freely cast its moves from a safe distance. Pokemon that can get close to Delphox and burst it down quickly have an edge against it.

Best Counters

Pokemon	Explanation
Gengar	Rating: ★★★★★ • Can burst down Delphox quickly using the Sludge Bomb and Hex or disable it using Dream Eater • Can sneak up on Delphox using Phantom Ambush and burst it down.
Urshifu	Rating: ★★★★★ • Can quickly get at melee range using Throat Chop or Surging Strikes. • Innately has high crit damage that boosts Wicked Blow's damage.
Absol	Rating: ★★★★★ • Can quickly get at melee range using Night Slash or Pursuit, and/or Sucker Punch. • Has high burst damage via critical-hits.
Sylveon	Rating: ★★★★ • Can bolster its Sp. Def. and Sp. Atk. via Calm Mind and Pixilate. • Can weaken Delphox's damage output using Mystical Fire. • Can recover HP using Draining Kiss and Fairy Frolic.
Greninja	Rating: ★★★★ • Can get close to Delphox using Smokescreen or Double Team, and Waterburst Shuriken to burst it down. • Can recover HP and deal damage using Water Shuriken.

Even Matchups

Delphox kit is flexible enough to go toe-to-toe with its fellow Attackers and even highly durable Pokemon. Take advantage of Delphox's variety of AoE moves to deal damage in a wide area and slowly whittle down your opponent's HP.

Utilize Long Range and Strike First

Reliant on Moves
How to Beat
• Utilize your long-ranged moves to chip away their HP, then go in for the finishing blow when it is low enough. • Use Fanciful Fireworks on their position to force them to flee. • Dodge their moves using Flame Charge.

Make your Moves Count

Sp. Attackers
How to Beat
• Since these Pokemon have low Sp. Defense, burst them down with a Fire Spin + Mystical Fire. • Take advantage of their lack of mobility by maneuvering around them with Flame Charge.

Bait or Disrupt Moves

Pokemon that Channel their Moves
How to Beat
• Bait out and dodge their attacks with Flame Charge • Cancel their moves with Fire Spin • Pressure their HP with either a Fire Blast or Mystical Fire before they can get close to you.

Constantly Pressure Until Knocked Down

Slippery Defender
How to Beat
• Close any distance between you and them with Flame Charge. • Do not engage head-on if you do not have your move upgrades yet. • Use Fire Blast for a better chance of landing damage.

Pressure Their HP

High-durability Pokemon
How to Beat
• Since these Pokemon have high HP and defenses, it is best not to focus your attacks on them too much. Instead, utilize Delphox's AoE damage with Fire Spin or Fire Blast to deal incidental damage until their HP is low enough to shift focus. • Maintain your distance from them by using Flame Charge.

Easy Matchups

Chip Away Their HP and/or Counter Using Fanciful Fireworks

Needs Setup
How to Beat
• Utilize your long-ranged moves to chip away their HP, then go in for the finishing blow when its low enough. • Setup Fire Spin in order to slow and stun these Pokemon down, then use Mystical Fire to attack from a safe distance. Once Fanciful Fireworks is available, use it to deal damage over time and slow these Pokemon down.

Utilize Long Range and Burst Them Quickly

Supporters
How to Beat
• Utilize your long-ranged moves to burst them down quickly. • Slow these pokemon down with Fire Spin and utilize Mystical Fire to deal damage from afar. • Since these are Supporter Pokemon, use Fanciful Fireworks in order to reduce their healing effects.

Best Teammates for Delphox

Pokemon	Explanation
Zoroark Cinderace Urshifu	Physical Damage Dealers
	Melee or ranged physical damage dealers can benefit from Delphox's long-ranged disables and burst damage moves, making easier for them to take out targets. Delphox can help set up moves like Wicked Blow and Night Slash, which are moves that require proper positioning, ensuring that they deal their maximum damage potential.
Pikachu Snorlax Wigglytuff	Disablers
	Pokemon with an arsenal of disabling moves has great synergy with Delphox's kit. Moves like Heavy Bomb and Thunderbolt can be used as a follow up or a setup for Delphox's own disabling moves, keeping enemies stunned for a considerable amount of time. Moreover, their disables can also keep enemies inside Fanciful Fireworks longer, which is extremely effective during clashes.
Trevenant Tsareena Venusaur	High Sustain
	Delphox can also work well with Pokemon that can constantly heal themselves in the frontlines with moves like Giga Drain and Triple Axel or passive abilities like Natural Care. They can dive into the frontlines, sustain HP, and deal damage while Delphox provides disables and additional firepower from a safe distance.

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Delphox Moves

Move Slot 1 (R)

Ember (Lv. 1 or 3)	Move Type: Ranged Damage Type: Special Cooldown: 6s Starting Damage: 614 Final Damage: 832
Has the user shoot a small flame in front of itself, dealing damage to opposing Pokemon if it hits.
Fire Blast (Lv. 6) Upgrade Lv. 11	Move Type: Ranged Damage Type: Special Cooldown: 6s Starting Damage: 1832 Initial damage: 964, Explosion damage: 868 Final Damage: 3867 Initial damage: 2033, Explosion damage: 1834
Has the user launch intense, all-consuming fire in a forward direction, dealing damage to opposing Pokemon it hits. As the fire travels, it leaves behind a zone of flames, in which a delayed explosion will occur, dealing damage to opposing Pokemon in the area of effect. Upgrade: Deals increased damage.
Mystical Fire (Lv. 6) Upgrade Lv. 11	Move Type: Ranged Damage Type: Special Cooldown: 4.5s Starting Damage: 1159 Final Damage: 2141
Has the user unleash a special, hot ball of fire in a forward direction. If it hits an opposing Pokemon, the fire will explode, dealing damage to opposing Pokemon in the area of effect. Upgrade: Also reduces cooldowns of all moves if this move hits. If it hits a Pokemon from the opposing team, the cooldowns are reduced even further.

Move Slot 2 (ZR)

Will-O-Wisp (Lv. 1 or 3)	Move Type: Area Damage Type: Special Cooldown: 7s Starting Damage: 511 Final Damage: 693
Has the user conjure up three sinister flames and launch them toward the designated area. These flames then explode, dealing damage to opposing Pokemon hit by the explosion and decreasing their movement speed for a short time.
Fire Spin (Lv. 7) Upgrade Lv. 13	Move Type: Hindrance Damage Type: Special Cooldown: 8s Starting Damage: 610 Damage per instance: 122 Final Damage: 1291 Damage per instance: 212, Intensified flames damage: 243
Has the user create a vortex of fire in the designated area. The vortex automatically moves toward the nearest opposing Pokemon caught in the area of effect for a short time and decreasing their movement speed. After a set amount of time passes or an opposing Pokemon is caught in the center of the vortex, the flames increase in intensity. This increases the rate at which the flames deal damage over time, and it also leaves the opposing Pokemon unable to act for a short time. Upgrade: Increases the damage this move deals to opposing Pokemon in the area of effect when its flames have intensified.
Flame Charge (Lv. 7) Upgrade Lv. 13	Move Type: Dash Damage Type: Special Cooldown: 4.5s Starting Damage: 725 First projectile damage: 453, Second projectile damage: 136, Third projectile damage: 136 Final Damage: 1307 First projectile damage: 817, Second projectile damage: 245, Third projectile damage: 245
Has the user charge forward in the designated direction. If there are any opposing Pokemon in range when the charge ends, the user summons three flames to attack. The flames deal damage and decrease opposing Pokemon's movement speed for a short time. This move and be used while also using Fire Blast or Mystical Fire. Upgrade: Increases the user's movement speed for a short time when this move is used.

Unite Moves (ZL)

Fanciful Fireworks (Lv. 9)	Move Type: Area Damage Type: Special Cooldown: 84s Starting Damage: 4448 Damage per instance: 278, Number of instances: 16 Final Damage: 6864 Damage per instance: 429, Number of instances: 16
Deals damage over time to opposing Pokemon in the designated area of effect. Opposing Pokemon that are hit have decreased movement speed and weakened HP recovery effects for a short time.

Standard Attack

Standard Attack	Becomes a boosted attack with every third attack, dealing increased damage when it hits.

Ability (Passive)

Blaze	All Evolution Stages When the Pokemon uses a move while at a low remaining HP, it deals additional damage with a fireball to opposing Pokemon. This Ability goes on cooldown after it's triggered.

Delphox Stats & Evolutions

Delphox Evolutions

1st Evolution	2nd Evolution	Final Evolution
Fennekin (Lv. 1)	Braixen (Lv. 4)	Delphox (Lv. 6)

Evolution: How to Evolve and Timing

Delphox Stats

Attack Damage is the damage of the Basic Attack as tested against the Training Dummy.

Delphox In-Game Stat Listings

Offense	Endurance	Mobility	Scoring	Support

Delphox Skins (Holowear)

Holowear
Orange Unite Style Zirco Trading: 350	Purple Unite Style Zirco Trading: 350
Tuxedo Style Zirco Trading: 1200	Sacred Style Event: Season 11 Battle Pass
Tea Party Style Event: UNITE Club Membership

All Pokemon Skins (Holowear)

Delphox Character Spotlight

Delphox Achievements

Fire Blast Achievement

Fire Blast
Pokemon	Move
Delphox	Fire Blast
Mission: In a single battle, hit Pokemon from the opposing team with the delayed explosion following Fire Blast or Fire Blast+ a total of 8 or more times. (5/10/20 battles total)
Medals & Points	Rewards
Beginner 5	Aeos Ticket x100
Expert 5	Aeos Coin x300
Master 10	Holowear Ticket x3

List of Attacker Pokemon Achievements

Pokemon UNITE Related Guides

List of All Pokemon

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Best Build for Each Pokemon

Pokemon Roster
Absol	Aegislash	Alolan Ninetales	Azumarill
Blastoise	Blaziken	Blissey	Buzzwole
Chandelure	Charizard	Cinderace	Clefable
Comfey	Cramorant	Crustle	Decidueye
Delphox	Dodrio	Dragapult	Dragonite
Duraludon	Eldegoss	Espeon	Garchomp
Gardevoir	Gengar	Glaceon	Goodra
Greedent	Greninja	Hoopa	Inteleon
Lapras	Leafeon	Lucario	Machamp
Mamoswine	Mega Mewtwo X	Mega Mewtwo Y	Mew
Mr. Mime	Pikachu	Sableye	Scizor
Slowbro	Snorlax	Sylveon	Talonflame
Trevenant	Tsareena	Tyranitar	Umbreon
Urshifu	Wigglytuff	Venusaur	Zacian
Zeraora	Zoroark	-

Upcoming Pokemon

Upcoming Pokemon
Mimikyu October 19, 2023	Meowscarada TBA

Top 5 Master Rank Picks & Win Rate

Pokemon	Tier	Most Played %	Average Win %
Mega Mewtwo X		26.1%	73.18%
Mega Mewtwo Y		13%	74.78%
Umbreon		8.7%	71.50%
Zacian		5.8%	74%
Zoroark		5.8%	72.25%

Top Picked Pokemon Per Role

Attacker	All- Rounder	Supporter	Defender	Speedster
Mega Mewtwo Y	Mega Mewtwo X	Blissey	Umbreon	Zoroark

Master Rank: Top Ranked Win Rates

Pokemon by Role

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Attackers		All-Rounders		Defenders
Speedsters			Supporters

Pokemon by Characteristics

Attack Type
Melee Pokemon	Ranged Pokemon
Physical Pokemon	Special Pokemon
Stat Rankings
HP Ranking	Defense Ranking
Sp. Def. Ranking	Basic Attack Ranking