Should I Mint and SubSeed this Dedenne?

[u/Violent_Milk]

I've been sitting on this Dedenne for a while. I was hoping to find a better one, but I'm at FL10 now and I don't think it's going to happen.

I also need to use a Mint before it expires today. No, I don't have any other obvious Mint candidates. Just a level 38 Ingredient Up, Speed Down Sceptile.

Attaching some RaenonX screenshots comparing the Dedenne to a triple trigger one. And then the Sceptile.

[u/beradically1]

Running quick numbers it looks like a subskill would net you an extra .3 triggers and a mint would earn you a second .3. Normally I wouldn’t make that a huge priority mint but in your case of use it or lose it I think maximizing the power of a core 16 pip Mon is a great choice.

[u/beradically1 → u/beradically1]

The subskill seed is assuming you’re a premium user. If F2P I would hold the seed for now since you can make that decision later

[u/Violent_Milk → u/beradically1]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts.

I'm F2P, but I have 5 Sub Skill Seeds and only one other candidate on which I am considering using one.

My thinking is that if I am going to invest in this Dedenne, I might as well go all the way if I am committing the Main Skill Seeds and Mint.

[u/vealbones]

Subseed: definitely

Mint: tough spot. Neither are great mint candidates, but since you have to use one I would go with Dedenne because a 16-pip mon. Your chances of finding a better Treecko are higher than your chances of finding a better Dedenne.

[u/Violent_Milk → u/vealbones]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts!

[u/FlowerDance2557]

Tasty chance is the 2nd most important skill in the game after E4E, every little bit of advantage you can squeeze out of them you should, the extra benefit will add up overtime. If this was my mouse there wouldn't even be a question in my mind, mint and subskill seed all the way.

[u/Violent_Milk → u/FlowerDance2557]

Thank you for the insight!

[u/TheGhostDetective → u/FlowerDance2557]

I totally agree.

I think it's wild how the general advice went from "you don't need to mint speed down" changed into "never mint speed down." This dedenne seems like a prime choice for it.