PokéCollection
Delibird
◇ Missing
EN Team Rocket Returns · 1 Nov 2004 · 21/111

Delibird

デリバード Delivery Pokémon
Water Rare Basic
70HP
≈S$26est. to buy
1 / 12 Delibird cards owned 0 / 1 in EX

Delibird collection

1 / 12 collected

8% complete
Owned1 Missing11 TrackedS$0.56 Missing est.≈S$63

Gameplay profile

Unlimited: Legal
Poké-Power

Gift Exchange

Once during your turn (before your attack), if Delibird is your Active Pokémon, you may shuffle 1 card from your hand into your deck. Then, draw a card. This power can't be used if Delibird is affected by a Special Condition.

Attack

Souvenir

2 Colorless

Flip 3 coins. If 1 of them is heads, put 4 damage counters on the Defending Pokémon. If 2 of them are heads, remove 1 damage counter from the Defending Pokémon. If all of them are heads, put 10 damage counters on the Defending Pokémon. If all of them are tails, remove all damage counters from the Defending Pokémon.

Versions & finishes

Delibird — Normal missing
Normal not owned ≈ S$25.69
Delibird — Reverse Holo missing
Reverse Holo not owned ≈ S$94.18

Artwork is identical across finishes; the holo or reverse shimmer is indicative.

Story & meaning

Delibird is the Delivery Pokémon, an Ice/Flying-type resembling a red and white penguin-like bird with a tail that doubles as a sack for carrying food and items. It is known for its generous nature, sharing its stored food with lost or…

“It has a generous habit of sharing its food with people and Pokémon, so it’s always scrounging around for more food.”

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History

Delibird is the Delivery Pokémon, an Ice/Flying-type resembling a red and white penguin-like bird with a tail that doubles as a sack for carrying food and items. It is known for its generous nature, sharing its stored food with lost or starving travelers and Pokémon, which is why it is often depicted aiding people in snowy mountains. Its signature move, Present, can either heal or harm the target unpredictably, mirroring the surprise of receiving a gift. In the games and anime, it is frequently associated with kindness, charity, and seasonal/holiday imagery.

Name & meaning

The Japanese name デリバード (Deribādo) is a portmanteau of the English loanword 'delivery' (デリバ, deriba) and 'bird' (バード, bādo), reflecting its theme of carrying and delivering items. The English name 'Delibird' follows the same construction, combining 'deliver' (or 'delivery') with 'bird,' preserving the meaning almost identically. Both names emphasize its role as a gift-bearing, package-toting avian Pokémon, evoking imagery of a Santa Claus-like courier.

Your Delibird cards

1 owned

The Delibird cards already in your collection.

All Delibird cards across sets

12 shown

Every Delibird print in the catalogue, including promos and cards from other series.