Dedenne's Electric/Fairy typing gives it an immunity to Dragon. Only 2 weaknesses on top of that — it has plenty of safe switch-in opportunities. It clears the crowded base-100 Speed benchmark. Known as the Antenna Pokemon.
Dedenne's built around special offense. Speed leads the charge, Defense pays for it. Common in the wild, worth 2 Speed EVs. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It’s small and its electricity-generating organ is not fully developed, so it uses its tail to absorb electricity from people’s homes and charge itself.
Dedenne emit electrical waves from the whiskers on their cheeks to communicate with each other. When low on electricity, they curl up and sleep.
Dedenne Weakness
GoodType-wise, Dedenne takes extra damage from Poison and Ground. Dragon moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. At base 101 Speed, Dedenne outspeeds most threats and doesn't need to tank what it can outrun.
Dedenne is what you get. No evolutions, but it breeds through two egg groups with plenty of partners. Hatching is average hatch time.
How to Evolve
Breed Dedenne easily with 66 breeding partners from the Fairy and Ground egg groups.
the remaining moves keeps opponents guessing about Dedenne's real targets. Sitrus Berry provides a one-time health recovery at low HP while max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs and Hasty nature handle the stat profile. Cheekpouch ties it together.
Best Build
Best Dedenne Moveset
- Dazzling Gleam
- Nuzzle
- Draining Kiss
- Super Fang
Recommended Teammates
TMs define Dedenne's movepool. The natural moves cover basics with Thunder and Play Rough, but the real versatility comes from technical machines giving it Normal and Ground coverage and more. That's where the options open up.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Dedenne develops a solid moveset just through leveling. Play Rough and Thunderbolt show up naturally, and the progression handles both STAB and utility without leaning on TMs for the core attacks.
Breeding's the move. Covet and Magnet Rise give Dedenne options it can't learn any other way, and Normal and Ground coverage and more already covers a decent range on top of Thunder and Play Rough. The egg moves push it further.
Breeding's the move. Covet and Eerie Impulse give Dedenne options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 7 types already covers a decent range on top of Thunder and Play Rough. The egg moves push it further.
low spawn rates across 4 encounter spots for Dedenne. That's the kind of hunt where you pick one location and settle in. Sort by Best below to see where the odds are highest.
Best Locations
You can catch Dedenne through 4 walking encounters from Lv. 20-50, but availability differs between Scarlet and Violet. Some spots are exclusive to one version.
Dedenne can't be caught in Legends: Z-A. Bring it over from X, Ultra Sun, or Scarlet instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Dedenne is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Catch in the wild in:
Then trade to Legends: Z-A.
Also found in:
Finding Dedenne at moderate rates takes patience. 18 spots are available in early-game routes, but the rate difference between them matters. Lock in the top one from the sorted list below.
Best Locations
18 walking encounters at Lv. 10-15 for Dedenne across Shield and Sword. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
Dedenne starts showing up in mid-game routes at moderate rates across 4 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations
Before you go hunting for Dedenne, check which of the 4 spots belong to your version. Ultra Moon and Ultra Sun each have different walking encounters at Lv. 29-32.
Dedenne has a 431 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier — a situational pick that fills a niche. It works best as a pivot. Base 101 Speed is where it shines.
Dedenne doesn't evolve and has no evolutionary line. It's a Electric/Fairy-type Pokemon with a 431 base stat total.
Cheek Pouch is the go-to ability for Dedenne. It restores HP upon eating a Berry, in addition to the Berry's effect. Its hidden ability Plus can work in specific setups. Pickup is the other option — pick based on what your team needs.
Dedenne fills the pivot role. It's a physical attacker with base 58 Attack. Base 101 Speed lets it outrun most of the field.
Dedenne appears in 7 games, including X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, and Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Introduced in X & Y, Dedenne has appeared in 7 games across 4 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXYDebut
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A