Indeedee Best Moveset
Psychic/Normal at 105 Sp. Atk and 95 Speed with AbilityPsychic Surge setting Psychic Terrain (blocks priority, boosts Psychic moves). Held ItemTerrain Extender keeps terrain for 8 turns. NatureTimid fires special Psychic TermStab boosted by its own terrain. The moveset provides terrain support and hits from the special side. C-Tier for Psychic Terrain utility.
Psychic Surge set Psychic Terrain on entry in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield). Blocked priority moves for grounded Pokemon. Inner Focus prevented flinch. Between tiers as a terrain setter.
Best Moves
Best Build
Indeedee best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Expanding Force
- Mystical Fire
- Energy Ball
- Hyper Voice
Recommended Teammates
Between tiers again in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet). Psychic Terrain priority blocking supported teammates, but 95 Sp. Atk couldn't threaten anything offensively. Two gens of pure support.
Support Moveset
- Expanding Force
- Healing Wish
- Encore
- Dazzling Gleam
Recommended Teammates
Indeedee Weakness
Indeedee is weak to Bug and Dark. On the flip side, it's immune to Ghost-type moves entirely. Indeedee's special bulk (base 95 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Bug, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Psychic |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
What is Indeedee Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Indeedee
Pelipper's U-turn hits Indeedee for 36-43%.
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Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Indeedee View Amoonguss builds →Giga Drain19-23% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemDamprock NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Indeedee View Pelipper builds →Hurricane30-36% U Turn 2x36-43% | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNeutralizinggas ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves View Weezing-Galar builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityIllusion ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves View Zoroark-Hisui builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves View Rotom-Wash builds →
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Evolution
No evolution chain to worry about here. Indeedee is a standalone Pokemon with plenty of partners for breeding through one egg group. Eggs come out takes forever to hatch. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Indeedee (with patience) with 66 breeding partners from the Fairy egg group.
Indeedee Locations
A solid number of locations for Indeedee with moderate rates across early-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Best Locations to Catch Indeedee in Scarlet & Violet
You can find Indeedee through 5 walking encounters at Lv. 7-60. The list is sorted by game progression, so the earliest accessible spots show up first.
No wild encounters for Indeedee in Legends: Z-A. It's available in Sword & Shield or Scarlet & Violet and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Indeedee cannot be caught in the wild in Legends: Z-A, but you can still get it via these paths:
Catch in the wild and trade from these games:
Then trade to Legends: Z-A.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
moderate rates for Indeedee across 18 locations in late-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Best Locations to Catch Indeedee in Sword & Shield
You can catch Indeedee through 14 walking encounters from Lv. 34-65, but availability differs between Sword and Shield. Some spots are exclusive to one version.
Base Stats
Indeedee's built around special offense. Sp. Atk leads the charge, Defense pays for it. Tough to catch, worth 2 Sp. Atk EVs. Follows a fast 800K XP curve.
It dislikes conflict. If a fight occurs in its territory, it uses psychic power to throw things at the combatants in an effort to drive them away.
Indeedee Guide
Indeedee has a 475 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a situational pick that fills a niche. It works best as a pivot. Base 105 Sp. Atk is where it shines.
Inner Focus is the go-to ability for Indeedee. It prevents flinching. Its hidden ability Psychic Surge can work in specific setups. Synchronize is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.
Indeedee fills the pivot role. It's a special attacker with base 105 Sp. Atk. Base 95 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
The core moveset is Expandingforce, Healing Wish, Encore, and Dazzling Gleam. Expandingforce leads at 0% usage. This set covers the pivot role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Introduced in Sword & Shield, Indeedee has appeared in 3 games across 3 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
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- 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 6XY
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 8SwShDebut
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