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.
Its whiskers serve as antennas. By sending and receiving electrical waves, it can communicate with others over vast distances.
It uses its tail to absorb electricity from power plants or from outlets in houses, and then it fires the electricity from its whiskers.
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 |
 Onix RockGround | C | |
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
 Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dedenne View Roselia builds →Venoshock 2x76-90% Poison Sting 2x19-24% | ||
 Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dedenne View Hippopotas builds →Dig 2x81-95% Bulldoze 2x63-76% | ||
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dedenne View Oddish builds →Venoshock 2x63-76% Acid 2x40-48% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dedenne View Onix builds →Dig 2x54-64% Bulldoze 2x43-51% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dedenne View Roselia builds →Poison Jab 2x67-80% Venoshock 2x70-83% Poison Sting 2x16-19% | ||
Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dedenne View Hippopotas builds →Dig 2x76-89% Bulldoze 2x60-70% Sand Tomb 2x35-41% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dedenne View Oddish builds →Venoshock 2x56-67% Acid 2x37-45% | ||
 Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dedenne View Cubone builds →Dig 2x60-70% Bone Club 2x48-57% Bulldoze 2x46-54% Bonemerang 2x37-45% | ||
 Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dedenne View Dugtrio builds →Dig 2x97-115%KO Mud Bomb 2x43-51% Bulldoze 2x72-86% Sand Tomb 2x43-51% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dedenne View Onix builds →Dig 2x54-64% Bulldoze 2x43-51% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dedenne View Roselia builds →Poison Jab 2x67-80% Venoshock 2x70-83% Poison Sting 2x16-19% | ||
Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dedenne View Hippopotas builds →Dig 2x76-89% Bulldoze 2x60-70% Sand Tomb 2x35-41% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dedenne View Oddish builds →Venoshock 2x56-67% Acid 2x37-45% | ||
Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dedenne View Dugtrio builds →Dig 2x97-115%KO Mud Bomb 2x43-51% Bulldoze 2x72-86% Sand Tomb 2x43-51% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dedenne View Onix builds →Dig 2x54-64% Bulldoze 2x43-51% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dedenne View Roselia builds →Poison Jab 2x67-80% Venoshock 2x70-83% Poison Sting 2x16-19% | ||
Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dedenne View Hippopotas builds →Dig 2x76-89% Bulldoze 2x60-70% Sand Tomb 2x35-41% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dedenne View Oddish builds →Venoshock 2x56-67% Acid 2x37-45% | ||
 Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dedenne View Stunfisk builds →Dig 2x72-85% Mud Bomb 2x62-74% Bulldoze 2x55-65% Mud Shot 2x53-63% | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dedenne View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x108-128%KO Dig 2x87-104%KO Mud Bomb 2x53-63% Bulldoze 2x66-79% | ||
Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dedenne View Dugtrio builds →Earth Power 2x60-71% Dig 2x99-117%KO Mud Bomb 2x44-52% Bulldoze 2x76-90% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dedenne View Roselia builds →Poison Jab 2x69-82% Venoshock 2x74-87% Poison Sting 2x15-19% | ||
 Weepinbell GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dedenne View Weepinbell builds →Venoshock 2x65-76% Acid 2x41-49% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dedenne View Stunfisk builds →Dig 2x74-88% Mud Bomb 2x63-75% Bulldoze 2x57-67% Mud Shot 2x53-62% | ||
 Piloswine IceGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dedenne View Piloswine builds →Dig 2x101-119%KO Mud Bomb 2x50-59% Bulldoze 2x77-91% Mud-Slap 2x17-21% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dedenne View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x109-129%KO Dig 2x88-103%KO Mud Bomb 2x53-62% Bulldoze 2x68-80% | ||
Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dedenne View Dugtrio builds →Earth Power 2x61-72% Dig 2x101-119%KO Mud Bomb 2x44-52% Bulldoze 2x77-91% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dedenne View Roselia builds →Poison Jab 2x68-80% Venoshock 2x72-85% Poison Sting 2x15-18% | ||
 Amoonguss GrassPoison | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dedenne View Amoonguss builds →Venoshock 2x64-76% Clear Smog 2x50-59% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dedenne View Stunfisk builds →Dig 2x73-87% Mud Bomb 2x63-74% Bulldoze 2x56-65% Mud Shot 2x54-63% | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dedenne View Sandslash builds →Earthquake 2x125-148%KO Dig 2x100-118%KO Poison Jab 2x67-79% Bulldoze 2x77-91% | ||
Piloswine IceGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dedenne View Piloswine builds →Earthquake 2x125-148%KO Dig 2x100-118%KO Mud Bomb 2x50-59% Bulldoze 2x77-91% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dedenne View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x111-131%KO Dig 2x89-106%KO Mud Bomb 2x51-61% Bulldoze 2x68-80% | ||
In X & Y, Garchomp can KO Dedenne with Earthquake (208-245%). Gengar threatens a KO with Sludge Bomb (223-263%).
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Dedenne View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x208-245%KO | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Dedenne View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball99-117%KO Sludge Bomb 2x223-263%KO Focus Blast49-58% | ||
X & Y 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. It's got 4 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Dedenne easily with 47 breeding partners from the Fairy and Ground egg groups. Pass egg moves like Covet, Eerie Impulse, Helping Hand and 1 more to offspring.
X & Y Dedenne Best Moveset
double STAB 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 Attacker Moveset
- Recycle
- Nuzzle
- Thunderbolt
- Toxic
Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Nuzzle
- Recycle
- Play Rough
- Volt Switch
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding's the move. Covet and Eerie Impulse give Dedenne options it can't learn any other way, and Normal and Flying coverage and more already covers a decent range on top of Thunder and Play Rough. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
X & Y Dedenne Locations
Dedenne tops out at moderate rates across 2 locations in mid-game routes. The encounters below are sorted by rate so you can see exactly what you're working with.
Best Locations to Catch Dedenne in X & Y
Dedenne Guide
In X & Y, 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 X & Y, Dedenne can work for a story run. 431 BST is average, but Electric/Fairy typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
In X & Y, Dedenne has a 431 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in X & Y's meta. It works best as a pivot. Recycle 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 X & Y, 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