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.
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 |
Garchomp can KO Dedenne with Earthquake (208-245%). Volcanion's Flamethrower hits Dedenne for 82-96%. Glimmora deals 55-65% with Power Gem.
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Dedenne View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x208-245%KO | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Dedenne View Volcanion builds →Flamethrower82-96% | ||
 Glimmora RockPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityToxicdebris ItemRed Card NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Dedenne View Glimmora builds →Power Gem55-65% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Dedenne View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x193-228%KO Knock Off31-37% Close Combat39-45% | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityCursedbody ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Dedenne View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball66-78% Focus Blast33-39% | ||
Dedenne is what you get. No evolutions, but it breeds through two egg groups with plenty of partners. Hatching is average hatch time. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
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
Dedenne best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Dazzling Gleam
- Nuzzle
- Draining Kiss
- Super Fang
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Sweeper Moveset
- Dazzling Gleam
- Nuzzle
- Volt Switch
- Super Fang
Recommended Teammates
Bulky Support Moveset
- Draining Kiss
- Charge Beam
- Substitute
- Nuzzle
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Pivot Moveset
- Nuzzle
- Super Fang
- Protect
- Volt Switch
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Nuzzle
- Super Fang
- Helping Hand
- U Turn
Recommended Teammates
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Dazzling Gleam
- Nuzzle
- Draining Kiss
- Super Fang
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Sweeper Moveset
- Dazzling Gleam
- Nuzzle
- Volt Switch
- Super Fang
Recommended Teammates
Bulky Support Moveset
- Draining Kiss
- Charge Beam
- Substitute
- Nuzzle
Doubles Pivot Moveset
- Nuzzle
- Super Fang
- Protect
- Volt Switch
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Nuzzle
- Super Fang
- Helping Hand
- U Turn
Doubles Bulky Support Moveset
- Electroweb
- Nuzzle
- Super Fang
- Grass Knot
Recommended Teammates
Special Tank Moveset
- Dazzling Gleam
- Substitute
- Recycle
- Nuzzle
Recommended Teammates
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Nuzzle
- Recycle
- Parabolic Charge
- Super Fang
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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 to Catch Dedenne in Scarlet & Violet
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 to Catch Dedenne in Sword & Shield
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 to Catch Dedenne in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
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 can work for a story run. 431 BST is average, but Electric/Fairy typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
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.
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.
Electric/Fairy typing gives Dedenne 6 resistances plus Dragon immunity. Base 101 Speed is the standout stat. 431 BST gives it a workable foundation.
Introduced in X & Y, Dedenne has appeared in 7 games across 5 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 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XYDebut
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves