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#0702 Dedenne

Dedenne artwork
Artwork: PokéAPI.
ElectricFairy
Abilities
Cheek PouchRestores HP whenever it eats any Berry.PickupThe Pokémon may pick up items after battle.
Hidden ability
PlusWhen Plus is also present, Special Attack and Speed are increased by 50%.
Capture
Gender
50.0% female
Egg groups
Field / Fairy
Growth
Medium Fast
EV yield
2 Speed
Dedenne’s base stats
HP67
Attack58
Defense57
Sp. Atk81
Sp. Def67
Speed101
Total431

Where to find it

Chance per encounter, under the conditions shown.

Times and conditions
  • Morning: 4:00–9:59
  • Day: 10:00–19:59
  • Night: 20:00–3:59

Calendar encounters can replace a land slot on specific dates.

Where to find Dedenne in the wild
LocationMethod / conditionsLevelChance
Power Plant, 381%
Dark Cave Route 31 Side, 381%
Island Forest, 174%

Evolution

Does not evolve.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Dedenne’s level-up moves
LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
1NuzzleElectricPhysical2010020Rubs its electrically charged cheeks against the target, paralyzing it.
1Tail WhipNormalStatus—10030The user wags its tail cutely, making the foe less wary. Lowers its Defense by 1 stage.
5TackleNormalPhysical4010035A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the foe with its whole body.
10ChargeElectricStatus——20The user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses next. It also raises the user’s Sp. Def stat.
15Thunder ShockElectricSpecial4010030A jolt of electricity is hurled at the foe. It has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
20CharmFairyStatus—10020The user acts cute to charm the foe. Lowers its Attack by 2 stages.
25Parabolic ChargeElectricSpecial6510020Damages all Pokémon around the user. Half the damage dealt restores the user’s HP.
30Volt SwitchElectricSpecial7010020After attacking, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
35RestPsychicStatus——5The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
35SnoreNormalSpecial5010015An attack usable only while the user is asleep. It has a 30% chance to make the foe flinch.
40DischargeElectricSpecial8010015A flare of electricity strikes all Pokémon in battle. It has a 30% chance to paralyze the foe.
45Play RoughFairyPhysical9010010Playfully attacks the target. May lower the target’s Attack.
50Super FangNormalPhysicalvar.9010The user chomps hard on the foe with its sharp front fangs. It cuts the target’s HP to half.
55EntrainmentNormalStatus—10015The user dances to an odd rhythm that the foe copies, making its ability the same as the user’s.
60ThunderElectricSpecial1107010A wicked thunderbolt strikes the foe. It is more accurate in rain. 30% chance to paralyze the target.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Dedenne can learn
TM / HMMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial6010015A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM23Iron TailSteelPhysical909015Attacks with a hard tail. May lower the target’s Defense.
TM24ThunderboltElectricSpecial9010015A strong electric blast is loosed at the foe. It has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
TM25ThunderElectricSpecial1107010A wicked thunderbolt strikes the foe. It is more accurate in rain. 30% chance to paralyze the target.
TM27ReturnNormalPhysicalvar.10020A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM28DigGroundPhysical8010010The user burrows on turn 1, then attacks on turn 2. It can also be used to exit caves.
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45AttractNormalStatus—10015The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act.
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical6010025The user attacks and steals the foe’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item.
TM56FlingDarkPhysicalvar.10010The user flings its held item at the foe to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item.
TM58EndureNormalStatus——10The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical150905The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.
TM73Thunder WaveElectricStatus—9020A weak electric charge is launched at the foe. It causes paralysis if it hits.
TM82Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM86Grass KnotGrassSpecialvar.10020The user snares the foe with grass and trips it. The heavier the foe, the greater the damage.
TM89U-turnBugPhysical7010020The user attacks, then can switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM104ElectrowebElectricSpecial559515Traps the target in an electric net, lowering its Speed.
TM109Play RoughFairyPhysical9010010Playfully attacks the target. May lower the target’s Attack.
TM111Eerie ImpulseElectricStatus—10015Emits strange electrical waves that greatly lower the target’s Special Attack.
TM112Electric TerrainElectricStatus——10Creates Electric Terrain for five turns. Grounded Pokémon cannot fall asleep, and Electric-type moves become stronger.
TM114NuzzleElectricPhysical2010020Rubs its electrically charged cheeks against the target, paralyzing it.

Move tutors

Moves Dedenne can learn from tutors
MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notesTutor location, cost and requirements
CharmFairyStatus—10020The user acts cute to charm the foe. Lowers its Attack by 2 stages.

National Park · Cost: Nugget ×1

Requirements: Route 35 / Route 36 / National Park: small extras

the National Park

Dazzling GleamFairySpecial8010010The user fires a powerful flash of light at the foe to deal damage.

Route 15 · Cost: Moon Ball ×1

Route 15

EndeavorNormalPhysicalvar.1005An attack move that cuts down the foe’s HP to equal the user’s HP.

Olivine City · Cost: Heavy Ball ×1

Requirements: Route 38 → Olivine City: small extras

Olivine City

Play RoughFairyPhysical9010010Playfully attacks the target. May lower the target’s Attack.
Seed BombGrassPhysical8010015The user slams a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the foe from above.

Celadon Gym · Cost: Free

taught by the little girl at the Celadon Gym

Super FangNormalPhysicalvar.9010The user chomps hard on the foe with its sharp front fangs. It cuts the target’s HP to half.
Thunder PunchElectricPhysical7510015The foe is punched with an electrified fist. It has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
Volt SwitchElectricSpecial7010020After attacking, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.

Saffron Fighting Dojo · Cost: ₽10000

Requirements: Saffron City: the Hunyuan Dojo (beat the disciples → Hitmonlee or Hitmonchan)

the Hunyuan martial-arts hall, Saffron City

Egg moves

Dedenne’s egg moves
MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
CovetNormalPhysical6010025The user endearingly approaches the foe, then steals the item the foe is holding.
Magnet RiseElectricStatus——10The user makes an electric field to float on. It can’t be hit by Ground-type moves for 5 turns.
Tearful LookNormalStatus——20The user gets teary-eyed, sapping the foe’s will to fight. Lowers its Attack and Sp. Atk.

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