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#702 · Generation 6

Dedenne

Max CP (L40 / L50)
1,841 / 2,081
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
1,051 / 1,315
Research CP (L15)
789
Buddy distance
3 km
2nd charged move
50,000 dust · 50 candy
  • Shiny
  • Shadow
  • Tradable
  • Mega
  • Dynamax
Dedenne
Situational

Verdict: Situational

Dedenne has a niche: C-tier Great League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.

Battle roles

  • C
    Great League#262 of 1154 · score 80.7

    It is ranked #262 in Great League on PvPoke with Thunder Shock / Discharge / Play Rough.

  • –
    Ultra League#598 of 851 · score 67.8

    Ranked #598 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.

Collection value

  • 1 costume/event variant: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack164
Defense134
Stamina167

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

Resists

Evolution line

Does not evolve.

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

LeagueTierRankScoreRecommended movesTypical build
Great LeagueC#262 / 115480.7
Thunder Shock · Discharge · Play Rough
L30 · 6/15/15
Ultra League–#598 / 85167.8
Thunder Shock · Discharge · Parabolic Charge
L50 · 15/15/15
Ultra Premier–#435 / 68973
Thunder Shock · Discharge · Parabolic Charge

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking typeTierRankDPSTDOBest moves
fairy–#92 / 1849.0113Thunder Shock · Play Rough
electric–#168 / 2488.8110Thunder Shock · Discharge

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDPSPvP powerPvP energySpeed
Tackle
normal5+50.5s10.03+31 turn
Thunder ShockSTAB
electric4+70.5s8.04+92 turns
Charged moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDmg/energyPvP powerPvP energyEffects
DischargeSTAB
electric65-332.5s1.9755-40
Play RoughSTAB
fairy90-503.0s1.8090-60
Parabolic ChargeSTAB
electric70-503.0s1.4070-50100% chance: +1 own Def

Questions people ask

Is Dedenne good in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Dedenne is C-tier for Great League.
Should I keep or transfer Dedenne?
Dedenne has a niche: C-tier Great League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
What are the best Dedenne IVs for Great League?
The rank-1 Great League spread is 6/15/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 30. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
Is Dedenne a good raid attacker?
Dedenne ranks #92 of 184 fairy attackers with 9.0 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Can Dedenne be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Shiny Dedenne is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

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Costumes & event variants (1)

  • Holiday 2024 CostumeHoliday 2024 CostumeEvent costume