Stats & Training
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.
These intelligent Pokémon touch horns with each other to share information between them.
They diligently serve people and Pokémon so they can gather feelings of gratitude. The females are particularly good at babysitting.
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 |
 Shuckle BugRock | B | |
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
 Stunky PoisonDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Indeedee View Stunky builds →Bite 2x63-75% Payback 2x50-60% | ||
 Purrloin Dark | D | |
 Nickit Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Indeedee View Nickit builds →Assurance 2x42-50% Snarl 2x33-40% | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Stunky PoisonDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Indeedee View Stunky builds →Bite 2x57-69% Payback 2x50-60% | ||
Purrloin Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Indeedee View Purrloin builds →Assurance 2x50-60% Payback 2x43-51% | ||
Nickit Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Indeedee View Nickit builds →Sucker Punch 2x43-51% Assurance 2x36-43% Snarl 2x31-39% | ||
 Pawniard DarkSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Indeedee View Pawniard builds →Assurance 2x69-82% Payback 2x58-70% Fury Cutter 2x32-39% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Stunky PoisonDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Indeedee View Stunky builds →Bite 2x56-66% Payback 2x49-58% | ||
Purrloin Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Indeedee View Purrloin builds →Assurance 2x49-58% Payback 2x43-51% | ||
Pawniard DarkSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Indeedee View Pawniard builds →Assurance 2x71-84% Payback 2x61-72% Fury Cutter 2x32-38% | ||
 Durant BugSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Indeedee View Durant builds →X-Scissor 2x114-135%KO Crunch 2x76-90% Bug Bite 2x86-102%KO Bite 2x57-68% | ||
 Thievul Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Indeedee View Thievul builds →Sucker Punch 2x63-75% Night Slash 2x63-75% Thief 2x53-63% Assurance 2x53-63% | ||
 Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Indeedee View Liepard builds →Sucker Punch 2x86-102%KO Assurance 2x73-87% Payback 2x61-72% | ||
 Sneasel DarkIce | C | |
Pawniard DarkSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Indeedee View Pawniard builds →Assurance 2x72-86% Payback 2x60-71% Fury Cutter 2x32-38% | ||
Durant BugSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Indeedee View Durant builds →X-Scissor 2x116-137%KO Crunch 2x77-91% Bug Bite 2x87-103%KO Bite 2x58-69% | ||
Thievul Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Indeedee View Thievul builds →Sucker Punch 2x63-74% Night Slash 2x63-74% U-turn 2x42-50% Thief 2x55-66% | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Indeedee View Liepard builds →Sucker Punch 2x87-103%KO U-turn 2x58-69% Assurance 2x75-89% Payback 2x63-74% | ||
Sneasel DarkIce | C | |
 Crawdaunt WaterDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Indeedee View Crawdaunt builds →Night Slash 2x106-125%KO Knock Off 2x99-117%KO Payback 2x77-91% | ||
Pawniard DarkSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Indeedee View Pawniard builds →Night Slash 2x82-97% Assurance 2x70-83% Payback 2x59-70% Fury Cutter 2x32-38% | ||
 Drapion PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Indeedee View Drapion builds →Night Slash 2x83-99% Knock Off 2x79-94% Bite 2x73-86% Bug Bite 2x49-57% | ||
Durant BugSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Indeedee View Durant builds →X-Scissor 2x113-133%KO Crunch 2x75-89% Bug Bite 2x83-99% Bite 2x56-66% | ||
Thievul Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Indeedee View Thievul builds →Sucker Punch 2x59-70% Night Slash 2x59-70% U-turn 2x39-47% Thief 2x53-63% | ||
Crawdaunt WaterDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Indeedee View Crawdaunt builds →Night Slash 2x108-128%KO Knock Off 2x99-118%KO Payback 2x78-93% | ||
Pawniard DarkSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Indeedee View Pawniard builds →Night Slash 2x80-95% Assurance 2x70-83% Payback 2x59-70% Fury Cutter 2x33-38% | ||
Durant BugSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Indeedee View Durant builds →X-Scissor 2x113-133%KO Crunch 2x75-88% Bug Bite 2x85-100%KO Bite 2x57-67% | ||
Thievul Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Indeedee View Thievul builds →Sucker Punch 2x61-73% Night Slash 2x61-73% U-turn 2x41-48% Thief 2x53-63% | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Indeedee View Liepard builds →Sucker Punch 2x85-100%KO U-turn 2x57-67% Assurance 2x72-85% Payback 2x61-73% | ||
 Sableye DarkGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Indeedee View Sableye builds →Foul Play 2x102-120%KO Knock Off 2x70-83% Snarl 2x37-44% Payback 2x55-65% | ||
Pawniard DarkSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Indeedee View Pawniard builds →Night Slash 2x84-99% Assurance 2x72-85% Snarl 2x27-32% Payback 2x61-72% | ||
 Obstagoon DarkNormal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Indeedee View Obstagoon builds →Night Slash 2x88-104%KO Assurance 2x76-90% Snarl 2x35-42% Payback 2x62-74% | ||
 Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Indeedee View Grimmsnarl builds →False Surrender 2x127-150%KO Dark Pulse 2x68-81% Sucker Punch 2x112-132%KO Bite 2x95-113%KO | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Indeedee View Pangoro builds →Crunch 2x129-152%KO Night Slash 2x113-134%KO Snarl 2x37-44% Payback 2x82-97% | ||
In Sword & Shield, Incineroar can KO Indeedee with Knock Off (134-157%). Scizor deals 81-96% with Knock Off.
 Incineroar FireDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemSitrus Berry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Indeedee View Incineroar builds →Knock Off 2x134-157%KO Flare Blitz123-144%KO | ||
 Orbeetle BugPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFrisk ItemWeakness Policy NatureBold Moves View Orbeetle builds →
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 Scizor BugSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Indeedee View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch38-44% Knock Off 2x81-96% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Indeedee View Tyranitar builds →Crunch 2x274-322%KO Stone Edge170-200%KO Earthquake113-134%KO | ||
Sword & Shield Evolution
No evolution chain to worry about here. Indeedee is a standalone Pokemon with a decent partner pool 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 43 breeding partners from the Fairy egg group. Pass egg moves like Extrasensory, Fake Out, Psych Up to offspring.
Sword & Shield Indeedee Best Moveset
For a special attacker, Indeedee wants max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs and Throat Spray. The Timid nature tilts toward fast special duty, and Psychic Surge contributes without taking a move slot.
Best Build
Indeedee best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Doubles Special Sweeper Moveset
- Expanding Force
- Hyper Voice
- Dazzling Gleam
- Psyshock
Recommended Teammates
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Expanding Force
- Mystical Fire
- Energy Ball
- Hyper Voice
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Egg moves make a real difference. Indeedee gets Extrasensory and Fake Out exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Fairy and Fighting coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside Last Resort and Future Sight.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Sword & Shield Indeedee Locations
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 18 walking encounters from Lv. 34-65, but availability differs between Shield and Sword. Some spots are exclusive to one version.
Indeedee Guide
In Sword & Shield, Indeedee has a 475 base stat total and ranks as B-Tier: a solid option in Sword & Shield for the right team. It works best as an attacker. Expandingforce with Throat Spray is the standard set.
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.
In Sword & Shield, Indeedee fills the attacker 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.
For Sword & Shield, the core moveset is Expandingforce, Hypervoice, Dazzling Gleam, and Psyshock. Expandingforce leads at 24% usage. This set covers the attacker 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.
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 6XY
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 8SwShDebut
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