Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Dedenne
Say it: DE-de-nne
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Dedenne is the Antenna Pokémon — Electric and Fairy. In Pokémon GO it is a niche Electric/Fairy attacker and Great League option. Electric helps against Water and Flying; Fairy helps against Dragon, Dark, and Fighting. Poison and Ground punish it. Catch Dedenne from the wild, eggs, or events.
Say it: DE-de-nne
Dedenne (#702) is an Electric / Fairy Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Trainers use it as a niche Electric/Fairy attacker and PvP pick with Thunder Shock + Discharge / Play Rough / Parabolic Charge. Against Dedenne, lead with Poison or Ground. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Dedenne is a Electric / Fairy-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0702. Electric counters dominate Water raids — pair with weather when possible.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Thunder Shock + Discharge / Play Rough is the usual kit; Parabolic Charge is a PvP option. Low priority versus stronger Electric/Fairy. Shadow Dedenne is a novelty — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Electric moves hit Water and Flying hard.
- Fairy moves hit Fighting, Dragon, and Dark hard.
When Dedenne is your opponent, Poison, Ground hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 164
- Defense
- 134
- Stamina
- 167
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Nihilego · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb
- 2. Mega Gengar · beats Poison
Lick + Sludge Bomb
- 3. Shadow Gengar · beats Poison
Lick + Sludge Bomb
- 4. Roserade · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb
- 5. Toxicroak · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb
- 6. Scolipede · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb
- 7. Gengar · beats Poison
Lick + Sludge Bomb
- 8. Nidoking · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Wave
- 9. Nidoqueen · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Wave
- 10. Victreebel · beats Poison
Acid + Sludge Bomb
- 11. Dragalge · beats Poison
Acid + Gunk Shot
- 12. Salazzle · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Roserade · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb
- 2. Victreebel · beats Poison
Acid + Sludge Bomb
- 3. Toxicroak · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb
- 4. Muk · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Gunk Shot
- 5. Weezing · beats Poison
Infestation + Sludge Bomb
- 6. Seviper · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Poison Fang
- 7. Skuntank · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb
- 8. Garbodor · beats Poison
Infestation + Gunk Shot
- 9. Ariados · beats Poison
Poison Sting + Cross Poison
- 10. Qwilfish · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Aqua Tail
- 11. Crobat · beats Poison
Air Slash + Sludge Bomb
- 12. Tentacruel · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Wave
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Dedenne’s always-available TM pool. Thunder Shock + Discharge covers Electric needs.
Fast
- Thunder Shock · Standard
Electric energy / default
- Tackle · Standard
Normal filler
Charged
- Discharge · Standard
Electric nuke
- Play Rough · Standard
Fairy coverage
- Parabolic Charge · Standard
Electric / PvP
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- tackle
- thunder shock
Charged
- discharge
- play rough
- parabolic charge
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #291 of 954 · CP 1499
Thunder Shock + Play Rough
- Ultra League · rank #484 of 747 · CP 2081
Thunder Shock + Play Rough
- Master League · rank #533 of 1023 · CP 2081
Thunder Shock + Play Rough
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
Raid attacker roles
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