Delcatty
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| Delcatty | |
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 National Skitty - Delcatty (#301) - Sableye Hoenn Skitty - Delcatty (#062) - Zubat |
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| Japanese name | エネコロロ Enekororo |
| Stage | Stage 1 |
| Evolves from | Skitty |
| Evolves to | None |
| Generation | Third |
| Species | Prim Pokémon |
| Type | Normal |
| Height | 3 ft 7 in (1.10 m) |
| Weight | 71.9 lb (32.6 kg) |
| Ability | Cute Charm / Normal Skin (The latter only from Pokémon Diamond and Pearl onwards) |
Delcatty (エネコロロ Enekororo?) are one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar[1] Pokémon media franchise – a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. The purpose of Delcatty in the games, anime and manga, as with all other Pokémon, is to battle both wild Pokémon, untamed creatures encountered while the player passes through various environments, and tamed Pokémon owned by Pokémon trainers.[2]
This Pokémon's name is a portmanteau of delicate, referring to its beautiful appearance, and cat, in the same nature that Skitty's name contains kitty within it.
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[edit] Biology
Delcatty, a dainty-looking feline with a violet-shaded collar-like outgrowth and ears to match, is a highly laid back, unconcerned species of Pokémon. It prefers to live completely free of priorities, doing only what it pleases at its own pace. Since these include eating and sleeping, its daily routine is completely random. However, its activities are generally more nocturnal than not. [3]
Delcatty does not stake a claim on a personal lair like other more territorial species of Pokémon. Rather, it makes it a habit to wander about and seek out more comfortable spots when it decides it’s time to sleep. Even here it is not defensive; if another Pokémon approaches its spot, Delcatty will take off for another place rather than fight.[3]
These habits seem to contrast with Delcatty’s popular image of charm and appeal. Domesticated Delcatty are highly regarded by fashion-trendy female trainers who oftentimes use the Pokémon in competitions revolving around its style and fur.[3]
[edit] In the video games
Delcatty is obtained only by evolving a Skitty[3] with usage of a Moon Stone.[4] Alternately, it can be snagged from Cipher Admin Lovrina in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness.
Delcatty is a widely ignored Pokémon in competitive battling; all its base stats are below average, for in fact none of them are higher than 70 [3]. Delcatty’s primary selling point is its ability to learn the exclusive Heal Bell upon leveling up (actually, it can only learn this while a Skitty; just don't make Skitty evolve until after level 37). One of its abilities is also helpful; infatuating the opposite gender gives it a 50% chance of not being hit. It also has a wide move pool, though many of its moves cannot be utilized well, especially with the new Normal Skin ability it has in Diamond and Pearl, which limits it to Normal-type attacks.
[edit] In the anime
Currently, Delcatty has only had two appearances in the anime. It is first owned by a trainer who has a crush on Misty in Pokémon Chronicles. It is stolen by Butch and Cassidy, but Casey's Meganium helps to get it back.
Later, a Pokémon coordinator named Abby, which the gang meets on their way to Verdanturf Town, uses her Delcatty (nicknamed Johnny) to teach May's Skitty the Blizzard attack. May later uses Blizzard in a Pokémon Contest against Timmy's Dusclops.
[edit] In the trading card game
Delcatty appeared at least four times in the card game, all as Stage-1 colorless Pokémon:
- EX Ruby & Sapphire
- EX Ruby & Sapphire
- EX Sandstorm
- EX Legend Maker
- EX Crystal Guardians (as Delcatty EX)
All of them have energy-based attacks.
[edit] References
- The following games and their instruction manuals: Pokémon Red, Green, and Blue; Pokémon Yellow; Pokémon Stadium and Pokémon Stadium 2; Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal; Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald; Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen; Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
- Notes
- ^ Pokemon Franchise Approaches 150 Million Games Sold. PR Newswire. Retrieved on 2006-02-28.
- ^ Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire Review (page 1) Ign.com. URL Accessed June 1, 2006.
- ^ a b c d e The in-game Pokédexes of the Pokémon video games (A copy of them from Bserebii.net) URL Accessed July 30, 2006
- ^ Pokémon Sapphire Pokédex Erreta. IGN Faqs. Retrieved on July 30, 2006.
- Publications
- Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
- Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
- Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
- Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4
- Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5
[edit] External links
- Official Pokémon website
- Bulbapedia (a Pokémon-centric Wiki)’s article about Delcatty as a species
- Serebii.net’s 4th Gen Pokédex entry for Delcatty
- Pokémon Dungeon Pokédex entry, full of statistics analysis
- PsyPoke - Delcatty Pokédex entry and Usage Overview
- Smogon.com - Delcatty Tactical Data
- WikiKnowledge.net’s entry for Delcatty Previously hosted by Wikibooks
