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Cards/Dedenne
Dedenne card from the Perfect Order set
Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Dedenne

Dedenne zaps and swaps Energy cards with ease.

Lightning70 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

Tail Generator lets you move Lightning Energy from your opponent's Pokémon to yours.

Thunder Shock has a chance to Paralyze the opponent's Active Pokémon.

Signature attack

Thunder Shock

Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed. (30 damage)

Tail Generator is incredibly versatile for setting up attacks, while Thunder Shock can disrupt your opponent's strategy by paralyzing their Active Pokémon.

Attacks

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Tail Generator

Choose Basic Lightning Energy cards from your discard pile up to the amount of Energy attached to all of your opponent's Pokémon and attach them to your Lightning Pokémon in any way you like.

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Thunder Shock30

Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

Which deck it belongs in

Works well in Energy management decks or as a support card in various strategies due to its flexible Energy manipulation.

Strengths
  • Flexible Energy attachment
  • Potentially disruptive Thunder Shock
Watch out for
  • Thunder Shock only works if you get heads on the coin flip
  • Fighting weakness can be exploited by certain strategies
Pro tip

Use Tail Generator to set up your best attacks before using Thunder Shock for maximum impact.

From the Pokédex

Dedenne is known for its adorable, electric tail that it uses both for generating power and as a playful toy.

Note for the parent

Dedenne's Tail Generator ability is particularly useful for managing and optimizing your Energy cards.

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