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In the World of Pokémon, there lives a vast number and variety of amazing creatures to befriend and collect. Every week, we will be focusing on a single one of these Pokémon or evolutionary line and talking about what makes it special. This week's Pokémon of choice is Delibird!
First appearing in the Ice Path of the Johto region, Delibird's bright design and wacky signature move, Present, help the Pokémon stand out among others in the region. With a fluffy tail and Christmas-themed plumage, the Delivery Pokémon strikes joy into the heart of lost, traveling Johtoans, who it may offer food to if they're lucky. In fact, this tendency of Delibird is so well-known that its Ruby & Saphire Pokédex entries state that without lending it's food, a famous hiker would have failed to climb Mt. Everest!
And without it's tail, Delibird wouldn't be able to store most of it's food. Doubling as a bag, the tail is the origin for how Delibird may use the move Present, as it randomly throws anything in it towards its opponent, which is why there is a chance for 4 different effects to occur. The tail also bolsters Delibird's representation of Santa Clause, acting as Santa's toy bag. This image of course is helped by it's Ice typing, color scheme, and tendency to deliver "Presents" upon cold mountainous areas.
But despite Delibird's preference for cold mountains, it's Alolan Pokédex entries do state that it may adjust and live in warmer climates if it so chooses, explaining the Pokémon's unusual appearance in the Alola region, helping out the berry farmer on Route 2.
In the anime, Delibird ironically visits the Team Rocket Trio to collect, not deliver, money for the Rocket Organization, supposedly in the form of the member's dues. Making appearances all the way to the Black and White seasons, it tended to take whatever money the trio had earned in a certain episode.
Here are some questions to consider to get conversation rolling. You don't have to answer all of them or any of them in your post as long as you're staying on topic and within global forum rules.
Previous Pokémon of the Week:
And without it's tail, Delibird wouldn't be able to store most of it's food. Doubling as a bag, the tail is the origin for how Delibird may use the move Present, as it randomly throws anything in it towards its opponent, which is why there is a chance for 4 different effects to occur. The tail also bolsters Delibird's representation of Santa Clause, acting as Santa's toy bag. This image of course is helped by it's Ice typing, color scheme, and tendency to deliver "Presents" upon cold mountainous areas.
But despite Delibird's preference for cold mountains, it's Alolan Pokédex entries do state that it may adjust and live in warmer climates if it so chooses, explaining the Pokémon's unusual appearance in the Alola region, helping out the berry farmer on Route 2.
In the anime, Delibird ironically visits the Team Rocket Trio to collect, not deliver, money for the Rocket Organization, supposedly in the form of the member's dues. Making appearances all the way to the Black and White seasons, it tended to take whatever money the trio had earned in a certain episode.
Here are some questions to consider to get conversation rolling. You don't have to answer all of them or any of them in your post as long as you're staying on topic and within global forum rules.
- Do you like or dislike this Pokémon? Why?
- How is this Pokémon in-game?
- How is this Pokémon in competitive play? Are there any interesting strategies you like to use for it?
- Do you like this Pokémon's representation in the anime? Are there any moments or qualities in particular you enjoy/dislike?
- How do you think this Pokémon would interact with our world?
- If given the power to, would you change anything about this Pokémon, and if so, what would you change?
- Being the only non-Legendary Pokémon with the typing, do you think Delibird does justice to it's Ice/Flying type?
- Are you a fan of its signature move, Present? Would you like to see other Pokémon learn it by leveling-up in the future, or should it stay exclusive to Delibrd?
Previous Pokémon of the Week:
Pokémon of the Week #1: Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, & Venusaur
Pokémon of the Week #2: Scraggy & Scrafty
Pokémon of the Week #3: Gulpin & Swalot
Pokémon of the Week #4: Porygon, Porygon2, & Porygon-Z
Pokémon of the Week #5: Emolga
Pokémon of the Week #6: Rufflet & Braviary
Pokémon of the Week #7: Ditto
Pokémon of the Week #8: Wynaut & Wobbuffet
Pokémon of the Week #9: Sneasel & Weavile
Pokémon of the Week #10: Murkrow & Honchkrow
Pokémon of the Week #11: Houndour & Houndoom
Pokémon of the Week #12: Exeggcute & Exeggutor
Pokémon of the Week #13: Gastly, Haunter, & Gengar
Pokemon of the Week #14: Smoochum & Jynx
Pokémon of the Week #15: Beldum, Metang, & Metagross
Pokémon of the Week #16: Bidoof
Pokémon of the Week # 17: Deerling and Sawsbuck
Pokémon of the Week #18: Munchlax and Snorlax
Pokémon of the Week #19: Hoppip, Skiploom, and Jumpluff
Pokémon of the Week #20: Nincada, Ninjask, and Shedinja
Pokémon of the Week #21: Pumpkaboo & Gourgeist
Pokémon of the Week #22: Mudkip, Marshtomp, & Swampert
Pokémon of the Week #23: Froakie, Frogadier, & Greninja
Pokémon of the Week #24: Rattata & Raticate
Pokémon of the Week #25: Mimikyu
Pokémon of the Week #26: Mareep, Flaaffy, and Ampharos
Pokémon of the Week #2: Scraggy & Scrafty
Pokémon of the Week #3: Gulpin & Swalot
Pokémon of the Week #4: Porygon, Porygon2, & Porygon-Z
Pokémon of the Week #5: Emolga
Pokémon of the Week #6: Rufflet & Braviary
Pokémon of the Week #7: Ditto
Pokémon of the Week #8: Wynaut & Wobbuffet
Pokémon of the Week #9: Sneasel & Weavile
Pokémon of the Week #10: Murkrow & Honchkrow
Pokémon of the Week #11: Houndour & Houndoom
Pokémon of the Week #12: Exeggcute & Exeggutor
Pokémon of the Week #13: Gastly, Haunter, & Gengar
Pokemon of the Week #14: Smoochum & Jynx
Pokémon of the Week #15: Beldum, Metang, & Metagross
Pokémon of the Week #16: Bidoof
Pokémon of the Week # 17: Deerling and Sawsbuck
Pokémon of the Week #18: Munchlax and Snorlax
Pokémon of the Week #19: Hoppip, Skiploom, and Jumpluff
Pokémon of the Week #20: Nincada, Ninjask, and Shedinja
Pokémon of the Week #21: Pumpkaboo & Gourgeist
Pokémon of the Week #22: Mudkip, Marshtomp, & Swampert
Pokémon of the Week #23: Froakie, Frogadier, & Greninja
Pokémon of the Week #24: Rattata & Raticate
Pokémon of the Week #25: Mimikyu
Pokémon of the Week #26: Mareep, Flaaffy, and Ampharos