Delibird

Delibird
Pokémon character
Delibird artwork by Ken Sugimori
First gamePokémon Gold and Silver (1999)
Designed byKen Sugimori (finalized)[1]
Voiced byEN: SungWon Cho[2]
JA: Katsuyuki Konishi[3]
In-universe information
SpeciesPokémon
TypeIce and Flying

Delibird (/ˈdɛliˌbɜːrd/ ⓘ; Japanese: デリバード), is a Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon franchise. Delibird first appeared in the video games Pokémon Gold and Silver and most of its subsequent sequels. Designed by Game Freak's development team and finalized by Ken Sugimori, it has also appeared in various spin-off titles, such as Pokémon Go and Pokémon Stadium 2, and animated adaptations of the franchise. Delibird is a penguin-like, Santa Claus-inspired Pokémon with a tail that resembles a sack. In the Pokémon anime, Delibird has been voiced by SungWon Cho and Katsuyuki Konishi for the English and Japanese dubs, respectively.

Following its debut, Delibird had a mixed reception. Its weakness in battle, owed partially to the unreliability of its "Present" move, was universally criticized. Reactions to its design were more split, with some believing Delibird to have an endearing appearance, while others described its appearance as off-putting and criticized its sack-like tail as an odd design choice. Iron Bundle, a robotic Pokémon directly inspired by Delibird, became well-known for its high level of combat power, dwarfing its inspiration.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference 64 Dream was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ @ProZD (September 8, 2023). "had a good time joining the Pokemon family as the voice of Delibird and Carnivine, check out Pokemon: To Be a Pokemon Master on @netflix" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 2023-09-08. Retrieved October 4, 2024 – via Twitter.
  3. ^ こにし かつゆき 小西克幸 [Katsuyuki Konishi]. まうまう [Maumaumau] (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2023-12-13. Retrieved 2024-10-03.