Counter guide · Fire / Psychic · Gen VI

What beats Delphox?

The 5 hardest counters to Delphox ranked by type effectiveness, base-stat total, and Speed. Roaring Moon outspeeds and hits for 2× with dark-type STAB.

Delphox
No. 655
Delphox
Fire Psychic
BST 534 · Speed 104 · Atk 69 · SpA 114

Top 5 counters

  1. #1
    Roaring Moon
    No. 1005
    Roaring Moon
    Dragon Dark
    Hits Delphox for 2× via dark-type STAB Takes ½× back from fire-type STAB Speed: 119 > 104 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 139)
  2. #2
    Iron Boulder
    No. 1022
    Iron Boulder
    Rock Psychic
    Hits Delphox for 2× via rock-type STAB Takes ½× back from fire-type STAB Speed: 124 > 104 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 120)
  3. #3
    Greninja
    No. 658
    Greninja
    Water Dark
    Hits Delphox for 2× via water-type STAB Takes ½× back from fire-type STAB Speed: 122 > 104 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 103)
  4. #4
    Starmie
    No. 121
    Starmie
    Water Psychic
    Hits Delphox for 2× via water-type STAB Takes ½× back from fire-type STAB Speed: 115 > 104 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 100)
  5. #5
    Tyranitar
    No. 248
    Tyranitar
    Rock Dark
    Hits Delphox for 2× via rock-type STAB Takes ½× back from fire-type STAB Speed: 61 ≤ 104 (slower) Lean: Physical (Atk 134)

Delphox's type weaknesses

How this list is computed

Each candidate is scored on best-STAB damage into Delphox, the damage taken back, Speed comparison, base-stat total, and offensive lean (Attack vs Sp. Attack). Candidates that Delphox hits super-effectively for 2× or more without taking comparable damage back are filtered out — they die first. Type-immune candidates are excluded entirely.

Counters are theoretical type-chart matchups, not damage calculations. Item, ability, and move-set choices can swing real battles. Use this list as a starting point, not a final answer.