Dedenne Best Moveset
Electric/Fairy at 81 Sp. Atk and 101 Speed. AbilityCheek Pouch heals extra HP when eating a berry. The moveset runs fast special dual TermStab at low-moderate power. 67/57/67 bulk is thin. Fairy/Electric coverage is rare and hits Dragon, Dark, Fighting, Water, and Flying super-effectively. Speed is the main asset.
Electric/Fairy in Gen VI (X & Y). Cheek Pouch healed when eating berries. 81 Sp. Atk and 101 Speed on 431 BST couldn't compete.
Best Moves
Best Build
Dedenne best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Attacker Moveset
- Recycle
- Nuzzle
- Thunderbolt
- Toxic
Recommended Teammates
Same floor in Gen VII (Sun & Moon). Electric/Fairy was a good type combo wasted on the wrong stat line. 57 Defense folded to anything physical.
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Nuzzle
- Recycle
- Parabolic Charge
- Super Fang
Recommended Teammates
Tapu Koko existed on a different power scale in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield). Same Electric/Fairy typing, incomparable stats.
Special Tank Moveset
- Dazzling Gleam
- Substitute
- Recycle
- Nuzzle
Recommended Teammates
Four gens at the bottom in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet). 431 BST Electric/Fairy needed numbers it didn't have.
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Nuzzle
- Dazzling Gleam
- Volt Switch
- Thunderbolt
Recommended Teammates
Dedenne Weakness
Type-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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Poison, Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Electric, Fighting, Flying, Bug, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Dragon |
What is Dedenne Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Dedenne
Gliscor deals 79-93% with Earthquake.
S | ||
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Dedenne View Great Tusk builds →Rapid Spin32-37% | ||
B | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Dedenne View Gliscor builds →Earthquake 2x79-93% Knock Off13-15% | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Dedenne View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball66-78% Sludge Bomb 2x148-175%KO | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Dedenne View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x188-221%KO | ||
Evolution
Dedenne is what you get. No evolutions, but it breeds through two egg groups with plenty of partners. Its eggs take an average time to hatch. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Dedenne easily with 66 breeding partners from the Fairy and Field egg groups.
Shiny Dedenne
Dedenne swaps its orange cheeks and body for a softer cream-yellow tone. It's not a massive change, but on a Pokemon this small and cute, the warmer palette gives it a "golden hamster" look. You can tell it's shiny, and that's more than most Electric rodents can say.
Shiny Dedenne Evolution
Does Not EvolveShiny Dedenne Odds & Hunting Methods
7 of 7 VerifiedHow do we research these odds?
We check every game where a shiny is possible, then rank each one by the best method available in that game, so the row at the top is the fastest route overall.
Odds marked verified are cross-checked against multiple independent sources before we publish them. Where a rate is not yet confirmed we mark the row pending rather than guess a number.
Read our full methodologyDedenne Locations
Low spawn rates across 2 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 to Catch Dedenne in Scarlet & Violet
Dedenne ranges across many of Lumiose's Wild Zones, this Electric and Fairy mouse showing up in the overworld and as bulkier Alphas anywhere from level 15 to 64.
Best Locations to Catch Dedenne in Legends: Z-A
Dedenne won't take long. 29 walking spots from Lv. 15-64 with solid rates across most of them. The top locations at each game stage are listed first.
Finding Dedenne at moderate rates takes patience. 9 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 to Catch Dedenne in Sword & Shield
Dedenne isn't a quick catch. 9 walking encounters from Lv. 10-15 with slim rates across the board. Commit to one spot instead of jumping between areas.
Static crackles through Blush Mountain, where Dedenne scurries among the rocks nibbling on the power lines, a chubby antenna-whiskered mouse you can meet at levels 29 to 32.
Best Locations to Catch Dedenne in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Base Stats
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 Guide
Honestly, Dedenne is a tough sell. It rates just E-Tier, and stronger Electric/Fairy options exist. Fun pick, not a practical one.
Dedenne's hidden ability is Plus. It increases Special Attack to 1.5× when a friendly Pokémon has plus or minus. Situational compared to Cheek Pouch and Pickup.
Dedenne plays as a pivot. It outspeeds most threats, so it can pressure opponents before they move. Nuzzle is the primary attack.
Timid is the go-to nature for Dedenne. That's +Speed / -Attack. Pair it with 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe EVs. Fits the pivot role.
Game Availability
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XYDebut
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7Let's Go
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
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