Is Doduo Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?
AbilityEarly Bird wakes Doduo from sleep in half the usual turns. That matters against Erika and any trainer running Sleep Powder. Dodrio at 31 hits hard physically. Faster and stronger than Pidgeot on raw Attack. The Flying option most players overlook in FRLG.
Doduo trades roughly evenly with Brock's team.
Doduo has the type edge here and should clean up Misty's team.
Doduo trades roughly evenly with Lt. Surge's team.
Doduo has the type edge here and should clean up Erika's team.
Dodrio has the type edge here and should clean up Koga's team.
Dodrio has the type edge here and should clean up Sabrina's team.
Dodrio has the type edge here and should clean up Blaine's team.
Dodrio has the type edge here and should clean up Giovanni's team.
Dodrio trades roughly evenly with Lorelei's team.
Dodrio has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.
Dodrio trades roughly evenly with Agatha's team.
Dodrio trades roughly evenly with Lance's team.
Dodrio trades roughly evenly with Terry's team.
Catch Doduo on Safari Zone (walking, Lv 26, uncommon).
- STARTING (Lv 26)
- LV 26NormalTri Attack120100%10
- After Lt. Surge
- HM02FlyingFly13595%15
- After Erika
- TM43NormalSecret Power105100%20
- LV 33NormalUproar135100%10
- LV 37FlyingDrill Peck120100%20
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge180100%15
- Post-Game
- TUTORNormalBody Slam128100%15
- TM42NormalFacade105100%20
Your Doduo should hit Level 31 before you reach Koga, at typical leveling pace.
- STARTING (Lv 31)
- LV 31NormalTri Attack120100%10
- After Lt. Surge
- HM02FlyingFly13595%15
- After Erika
- TM15NormalHyper Beam22590%5
- LV 38NormalUproar135100%10
- LV 47FlyingDrill Peck120100%20
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge180100%15
- Post-Game
- TUTORNormalBody Slam128100%15
- TM42NormalFacade105100%20
How to Get Doduo in FireRed & LeafGreen
Doduo covers a narrow band of mid-game routes with 10 grass encounters in both versions. Common at most spots, concentrated in one area of the map.
4 locations to catch Doduo
Encountered via tall grass encounters
Badge 5Where To Catch Doduo in FRLG
The path to Doduo starts with Doduo at Lv. 18-28 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 2Evolve into DodrioBREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Four Island Pokemon Day Care to receive a Dodrio egg. Requires the Rainbow Pass to access Four Island.
Doduo Weakness
Doduo is weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock. On the flip side, it's immune to Ground and Ghost-type moves entirely.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ice, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground, Ghost |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
What is Doduo Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Doduo
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
 Jolteon Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Lapras builds →Ice Beam 2x184-217%KO Thunderbolt 2x122-145%KO | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
 Electrode Electric | B | |
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Rhyhorn builds →Rock Tomb 2x87-103%KO Thunderbolt 2x62-74% Ice Beam 2x62-74% | ||
Jolteon Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Lapras builds →Ice Beam 2x181-213%KO Thunderbolt 2x120-142%KO | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | A | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Move Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Aerodactyl builds →Ancient Power 2x117-138%KO | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Electrode Electric | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Electrode builds →Thunderbolt 2x171-202%KO Rollout 2x22-27% | ||
 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodPower Plant Interact Encounter | ||
 Magneton ElectricSteel | A | |
Jolteon Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Rhydon builds →Rock Tomb 2x120-142%KO Ice Beam 2x78-93% Thunderbolt 2x78-93% | ||
 Articuno Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter | ||
 Raikou Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodRoaming Interact Encounter | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Tyranitar builds →Rock Slide 2x187-220%KO Thunderbolt 2x138-163%KO Ice Beam 2x138-163%KO | ||
Zapdos Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodPower Plant Interact Encounter | ||
Magneton ElectricSteel | A | |
Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Rhydon builds →Rock Tomb 2x122-144%KO Ice Beam 2x78-92% Thunderbolt 2x78-92% | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Pineco can KO Doduo with Explosion (112-132%).
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Pineco builds →Explosion112-132%KO Rapid Spin23-27% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySandveil ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Cacnea builds →Giga Drain25-29% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemSitrus Berry NatureAdamant Moves View Machop builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityOvergrow ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Bulbasaur builds →Giga Drain18-21% Sludge Bomb33-39% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityChlorophyll ItemLeftovers NatureHardy Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Exeggcute builds →Psychic45-53% Giga Drain18-22% | ||
Doduo Evolutions
Doduo evolves into Dodrio. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 160 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
FRLG Doduo Best Moveset
Normal/Flying with AbilityEarly Bird halving sleep duration. 85 Attack and 75 Speed preview Dodrio's competitive stats one evolution away.
Best Build
Doduo best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Drill Peck
- Double Edge
- Quick Attack
- Hidden Power Fighting
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Egg moves make a real difference. Doduo gets Endeavor and Feint Attack exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Dark and Steel coverage rounds out the picture alongside Double-Edge and Uproar.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
A two-headed POKéMON that was discovered as a sudden mutation. It runs at a pace of over 60 miles per hour.
A bird that makes up for its poor flying with its fast foot speed. Leaves giant footprints.
Doduo FireRed & LeafGreen Guide
- How do I catch Doduo in the FireRed & LeafGreen Safari Zone?
See the Locations section above for where to find Doduo in FireRed & LeafGreen.
Safari rules: You can only use Safari Balls. No battling. Two tactical items shift the catch/flee trade-off:
Action Catch chance per ball Flee rate per turn Default 35% 15% Bait 17% 5% Rock 50% 30% Effects last 2-6 random turns; throwing one cancels the other. Catch chance assumes full HP and a Safari Ball (the only ball allowed).
Game Availability
Doduo has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 19 titles across all 10 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves