Dedenne Counters, Weaknesses & Best Builds — Pokémon Champions
Type: Electric / Fairy · BST: 431 · Role: Special Sweeper
Dedenne is a Electric / Fairy-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions that takes super-effective damage from Poison, Ground. This guide lists the top 8 counters for Dedenne, its defensive matchups, base stats, abilities, best Tera Types, competitive role, and how to beat it in ranked play. The best picks are Venusaur, Mega Venusaur, Beedrill plus 5 more ranked below.
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With a 431 base stat total, Dedenne plays as a Special Sweeper. Its highest stat is Speed (101), and at base 101 Speed it sits faster than 76% of the Pokémon Champions roster. Use this profile when building a counter-team: a Special wall like Blissey or Assault Vest Tyranitar can soak its damage.
What counters Dedenne in Pokémon Champions?
The top counters are picked using STAB type coverage + defensive safety across the entire Pokémon Champions roster. Click any Pokémon below to open its own counter page.
Top counters vs Dedenne
- Venusaur (Grass / Poison)
- Mega Venusaur (Grass / Poison)
- Beedrill (Bug / Poison)
- Mega Beedrill (Bug / Poison)
- Arbok (Poison)
- Ariados (Bug / Poison)
- Camerupt (Fire / Ground)
- Mega Camerupt (Fire / Ground)
How each counter beats Dedenne
- Venusaur (Grass / Poison) underspeeds but can still trade Dedenne and hits it super-effectively with STAB Poison moves.
- Mega Venusaur (Grass / Poison) underspeeds but can still trade Dedenne and hits it super-effectively with STAB Poison moves.
- Beedrill (Bug / Poison) underspeeds but can still trade Dedenne and hits it super-effectively with STAB Poison moves.
- Mega Beedrill (Bug / Poison) outspeeds Dedenne and hits it super-effectively with STAB Poison moves.
- Arbok (Poison) underspeeds but can still trade Dedenne and hits it super-effectively with STAB Poison moves.
Dedenne weaknesses, resistances & immunities
Weaknesses
- Poison (×2)
- Ground (×2)
Resistances
- Electric (×0.5)
- Fighting (×0.5)
- Flying (×0.5)
- Bug (×0.5)
- Dark (×0.5)
Immunities
- Dragon
Base stats
- HP
- 67
- Attack
- 58
- Defense
- 57
- Sp. Attack
- 81
- Sp. Defense
- 67
- Speed
- 101
- Total
- 431
Best Tera Types for Dedenne
The best Tera Types for Dedenne cover its main weaknesses or boost its STAB offense. Consider:
Abilities
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- Plus (hidden) — [object Object]
Other Electric-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions
Want to explore similar picks? These Electric-type Pokémon share matchups and weaknesses with Dedenne:
Frequently asked questions about Dedenne
What counters Dedenne in Pokémon Champions?
The top counters for Dedenne are Venusaur, Mega Venusaur, Beedrill, Mega Beedrill, Arbok. These Pokémon hit Dedenne super-effectively with STAB moves and resist (or avoid) its main STAB types, making them reliable picks in Pokémon Champions.
What is Dedenne weak to?
Dedenne is a Electric / Fairy-type Pokémon weak to Poison, Ground. Bring STAB moves of those types for super-effective damage.
What is the best Pokémon against Dedenne?
The single best pick against Dedenne in the Pokémon Champions roster is Venusaur, based on STAB type coverage and defensive safety. See the full ranked list above for alternatives.
How do you beat Dedenne in Pokémon Champions?
To beat Dedenne, lead with a Pokémon that resists its STAB types (Electric / Fairy) and carries super-effective coverage (Poison, Ground). Avoid Pokémon that share Dedenne's weaknesses, and use PokeCounter's free counter picker to auto-select the optimal team.
Is Dedenne good in Pokémon Champions?
Dedenne's viability in Pokémon Champions depends on the Season roster and tier. Check its base stats (431 BST), ability synergies and current usage rates on PokeCounter's live rankings.
Looking for more Pokémon Champions resources? Check the competitive tier list, the live meta rankings, the speed tiers, the full type chart, or the held items guide.