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 |
 Swampert WaterGround | A | |
Ground is super effective against DedenneView Swampert → | ||
 Toxapex PoisonWater | A | |
Poison is super effective against DedenneView Toxapex → | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Ground is super effective against DedenneView Garchomp → | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Poison is super effective against DedenneView Gengar → | ||
In Sun & Moon, Swampert can KO Dedenne with Earthquake (239-281%). Garchomp's Earthquake also KOs at 188-221%.
Swampert WaterGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Dedenne View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x239-281%KO Scald45-53% Waterfall95-112%KO | ||
Toxapex PoisonWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemBlack Sludge NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Dedenne View Toxapex builds →Scald27-32% | ||
Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Dedenne View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x188-221%KO Stone Edge63-74% | ||
Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCursedbody ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Dedenne View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball66-78% Focus Blast33-39% | ||
Sun & Moon 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 50 breeding partners from the Fairy and Ground egg groups. Pass egg moves like Covet, Eerie Impulse, Helping Hand and 1 more to offspring.
Sun & Moon Dedenne Best Moveset
utility options keeps opponents guessing about Dedenne's real targets. Iapapaberry provides extra utility while max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs and Timid nature handle the stat profile. Cheekpouch ties it together.
Best Build
Dedenne best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Nuzzle
- Recycle
- Parabolic Charge
- Super Fang
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
Transfer Moves
How to Get Dedenne in Sun & Moon
No wild encounters for Dedenne in Sun & Moon. It's available in X, Ultra Sun, or Scarlet and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Dedenne is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Catch in the wild in:
Then trade to Sun & Moon.
Also found in:
Dedenne Guide
In Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon, Dedenne can work for a story run. 431 BST is average, but Electric/Fairy typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
In Sun & Moon, Dedenne has a 431 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Sun & Moon's meta. It works best as a pivot. Nuzzle with Iapapaberry 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 Sun & Moon, 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