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 AbilityProtosynthesis ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Dedenne View Great Tusk builds →Rapid Spin32-37% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPurifyingsalt ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves View Garganacl builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Dedenne View Gliscor builds →Earthquake 2x79-93% Knock Off13-15% | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCursedbody ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Dedenne View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball66-78% Sludge Bomb 2x148-175%KO | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly 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. Hatching is average hatch time. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Dedenne Locations
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
moderate rates for Dedenne across 1 locations in endgame routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Best Locations to Catch Dedenne in Legends: Z-A
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
9 walking encounters at Lv. 10-15 for Dedenne across Sword and Shield. 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
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
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.
Dedenne fills the pivot role. It's a mixed attacker with base 58 Attack and 81 Sp. Atk. Base 101 Speed lets it outrun most of the field.
Game Availability
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 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 7LGPE
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
Winds & Waves