Stats & Training
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
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 DragonGround | S | |
Ground is super effective against DedenneView Garchomp → | ||
 Glimmora RockPoison | A | |
Poison is super effective against DedenneView Glimmora → | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | A | |
Ground is super effective against DedenneView Krookodile → | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | A | |
Poison is super effective against DedenneView Gengar → | ||
In Legends: Z-A, 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% | ||
Legends: Z-A Evolution
Dedenne is what you get. No evolutions, but it breeds through two egg groups with a decent partner pool. Hatching is average hatch time. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Legends: Z-A Dedenne Best Moveset
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
Doubles Pivot Moveset
- Nuzzle
- Super Fang
- Protect
- Volt Switch
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Nuzzle
- Super Fang
- Helping Hand
- U Turn
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Dedenne in Legends: Z-A
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:
Dedenne Guide
In Legends: Z-A, Dedenne's biggest threats include Crobat (Poison) and Rhydon (Ground), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. Dedenne's base 101 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.
In Legends: Z-A, Dedenne can work for a story run. 431 BST is average, but Electric/Fairy typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
In Legends: Z-A, Dedenne has a 431 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Legends: Z-A's meta. It works best as a pivot. Dazzling Gleam with Sitrus Berry is the standard set.
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.
In Legends: Z-A, Electric/Fairy typing gives Dedenne 6 resistances plus Dragon immunity. Base 101 Speed is the standout stat. 431 BST gives it a workable foundation.
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 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