Dedenne
Dedenne (Japanese: デデンネ, Hepburn: Dedenne) (deh-DEN-nay[1]) is an Electric/Fairy-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.
Biology[]
Physiology[]

Concept artwork of Dedenne.
Dedenne is a small, rodent-like Pokémon. Most of its round, pudgy body is a vibrant orange color, and it has a cream-colored belly. It has a very long, black, wire-like tail and spiny, black whiskers on its reddish-orange cheek patches. It has small oval ears that are black on the outside with cream-colored insides. Dedenne has small, black eyes, a tiny black nose, and small, sharp incisor teeth. Its feet and paws are short and stubby, with tiny digits.
Behavior[]
Dedenne send and receive electrical waves using their whiskers in order to communicate with others over vast distances, as a means to alert the location of food or electricity. They use their long cord-like tail to absorb electricity. Due to their rather weak self-generation for electricity, they tend to sneak into homes and steal electricity from people's outlets.
Natural Abilities[]
Being a member of the Pikachu-family Pokémon, Dedenne can emit electricity from its cheek pouches.
Evolution[]
Dedenne does not evolve.
Game info[]
Locations[]
Locations | ||
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Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity |
X and Y | Route 11 | Rare |
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire | Trade | None |
Sun and Moon | Transfer | None |
Pokédex entries[]
- X
Its whiskers serve as antennas. By sending and receiving electrical waves, it can communicate with others over vast distances.
- Y
It uses its tail to absorb electricity from power plants or from outlets in houses, and then it fires the electricity from its whiskers.
- Omega Ruby
Its whiskers serve as antennas. By sending and receiving electrical waves, it can communicate with others over vast distances.
- Alpha Sapphire
It uses its tail to absorb electricity from power plants or from outlets in houses, and then it fires the electricity from its whiskers.
- Ultra Sun
It sneaks into people’s homes and steals electricity from their outlets. When your electric bill seems off, it’s the handiwork of this rascal.
- Ultra Moon
Its upper whiskers are sensors that survey its surroundings. Its lower whiskers are organs that shoot electricity.
- Sword
A Dedenne's whiskers pick up electrical waves other Dedenne send out. These Pokémon share locations of food or electricity with one another.
- Shield
Since Dedenne can't generate as much electricity on its own, it steals electricity from outlets or other electric Pokémon.
Stats[]
Stats | |
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HP | 67 |
Attack | 58 |
Defense | 57 |
Sp. Atk | 81 |
Sp. Def | 67 |
Speed | 101 |
Total | 431 |
Learnset[]
Leveling[]
TM/HM[]
Breeding[]
Breeding Generation VII | ||||||
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Move | Father | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category |
Covet | Mankey, Eevee, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Zigzagoon, Linoone, Slakoth, Slaking, Skitty, Espurr, Meowstic | 60 | 100% | 25 | ![]() |
Physical |
Eerie Impulse * | Mareep | — | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Status |
Helping Hand | Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Growlithe, Eevee, Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Espeon, Umbreon, Leafeon, Glaceon, Sylveon, Sentret, Furret, Marill, Azumarill, Plusle, Minun, Cherubi, Cherrim, Lillipup, Herdier, Stoutland, Audino, Minccino, Cinccino, Meowstic | — | —% | 20 | ![]() |
Status |
Natural Gift | Phanpy, Pansage, Pansear, Panpour | — | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Physical |
Tearful LookUSUM | Smeargle | — | —% | 20 | ![]() |
Status |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Breeding Generation VI | |||||||||
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Move | Father | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | Contest Category | Appeal | Jam |
Covet | Mankey, Eevee, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Zigzagoon, Linoone, Slakoth, Slaking, Skitty, Espurr, Meowstic | 60 | 100% | 25 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
Eerie Impulse * | Mareep | — | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 3 ♥ |
Helping Hand | Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Growlithe, Eevee, Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Espeon, Umbreon, Leafeon, Glaceon, Sylveon, Sentret, Furret, Marill, Azumarill, Plusle, Minun, Cherubi, Cherrim, Lillipup, Herdier, Stoutland, Audino, Minccino, Cinccino, Meowstic | — | —% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
Natural Gift | Phanpy, Pansage, Pansear, Panpour | — | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Tutoring[]
3D Models[]
Appearances[]
Anime[]
Clemont caught a Dedenne in A Shockingly Cheeky Friendship! as Bonnie wished for it.
Trivia[]
- In Super Smash Bros., Dedenne is one of the Pokémon that can be freed from Poké Balls. During this time, it uses the move Discharge.
- Dedenne is tied with Morpeko with the smallest Pikaclone, as it is only 8 inches tall.
- Dedenne ranked 1st, among all Kalos Pokémon and all Pokémon altogether, in the Pokémon of the Year 2021 poll by The Pokémon Company.
Origin[]
Dedenne is based on a hamster or woodland jumping mouse. Its type could be a reference to La petite souris (the little mouse), the French version of the Tooth Fairy and is depicted as a mouse. Its whiskers resemble analogue TV antennae. Its tail resembles a chewed electrical chord, as mice are often considered pests for chewing on wires.
Etymology[]
Dedenne comes from 電気 (denki, electricity), デブ (debu, fat), and antenne (French for "antenna").
Names in other languages[]
- English, Italian, Spanish, French and German: Dedenne
- Chinese: 咚咚鼠
- Korean:: 데덴네
Gallery[]
References[]
- ^ Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 86. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.
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