Dedenne Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss

Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
Dedenne level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
8.89
76.0
1687.4s
6.90
2
8.79
75.2
1705.8s
6.81
3
8.29
70.8
1810.0s
6.42
4
8.22
70.3
1824.9s
6.38
5
7.53
64.4
1991.3s
5.85
6
7.12
60.8
2107.5s
5.51
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Dedenne Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League

Great League
#267 of 1145 · F Tier

Ultra League
#602 of 844 · F Tier

Great League (Mega Edition)
#232 of 1201 · D Tier

Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#645 of 905 · F Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Dedenne PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Dedenne Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
3
Energy
3
Duration
1 turn
Archetype
Thunder Shock
Trainer Battles
Power
4
Energy
9
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
5
5
0.5s
10
4
7
0.5s
8
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tackle | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Thunder Shock | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Dedenne Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
55
Energy
-40
DPE
1.38
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-50
DPE
1.4
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to increase the User's Defense by 25%
Gyms & Raids
Power
90
Energy
-50
Duration
3.0s
Damage window
1.4s – 2.8s
DPE
1.8
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-60
DPE
1.5
Archetype
Compare charged moves
65
-33
2.5s
26
70
-50
3.0s
23.33
90
-50
3.0s
30
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Discharge | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Parabolic Charge | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Play Rough | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Dedenne carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dedenne's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Thunder Shock and Play Rough make up Dedenne's best raid moveset, dealing 8.9 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Dedenne for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Dedenne's best PvP moveset?
In Great League, the recommended moveset is Thunder Shock with Discharge and Play Rough. Dedenne's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Dedenne learn in Pokémon GO?
Dedenne can learn 2 fast moves and 3 charged moves.
How much does Dedenne's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Dedenne costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.







































