Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Dodrio

Dodrio

Triple Bird Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Dodrio is a Normal and Flying Type Triple Bird Pokémon, with a 5.9% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Dodrio can be found with Run Away, Early Bird and Tangled Feet as an Ability and has a Medium Fast growth rate with a 2 Attack EV Yield. We recommend the Adamant Nature, based on 470 combined Base Stats.

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Dodrio Stats & Abilities
Dodrio Evolutions
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Dodrio Weakness
Dodrio Best Moves
Dodrio Level Up Moves
Dodrio TM Moves
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Dodrio Stats and Abilities

Based on Dodrio Base IVs we consider this pokemon C-Tier choice. Dodrio Highest IV Stat is Attack 110 and the Lowest being Special Attack 60.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	60	230	324
B	Attack	110	202	350
E	Defense	70	130	262
E	Special Attack	60	112	240
F	Special Defense	60	112	240
C	Speed	110	202	350
C	Total	470


Dodrio	Detail
Best Held Items	Iron Ball Sharp Beak Silk Scarf Sky Plate
Best Nature	Adamant ↑ +10% Attack ↓ -10% Special Attack
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance	5% Sharp Beak
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Spicy Dislikes: Dry
EV Yield	2 Attack
Growth Rate	Medium Fast
Catch Rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Flying
Egg Cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)


Abilities	Description
Run Away Ability 1	Run Away allows the bearer to flee a battle with a wild Pokémon without fail, even if the opposing Pokémon has used a move like Mean Look or Bind, or has an ability such as Arena Trap.
Early Bird Ability 2	The Pokémon awakens quickly from sleep.
Tangled Feet Hidden Ability	Raises evasion if the Pokémon is confused.

How To Evolve Dodrio in BDSP

Doduo requires (Level 31) to evolve into Dodrio.


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution
Doduo	Level 31 →	Dodrio

Where To Find Dodrio in BDSP

Dodrio has 4 spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. 2 Doduo, within the Route 201 location using the Walking method.

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Sunlit Cavern	National	Doduo Lv. 16-63
Spacious Cave	National	Doduo Lv. 16-63
Grassland Cave	National	Doduo Lv. 16-63
Route 201	5 - 1%	Doduo Lv. 2

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Dodrio Weakness

Dodrio is a Normal and Flying Type pokemon. This will cause Dodrio to take More Damage from Rock, Electric, Ice Type Moves, and Less Damage from Bug, Grass, Ghost, Ground Type moves.

You can Click/Tap the Type Icons to view the best pokemon to Counter Dodrio Weaknesses


Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Rock Electric Ice
0.5x Less Damage	Bug Grass
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage	Ghost Ground

What pokemon is Dodrio Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Tyranitar
S	Articuno
S	Zapdos
S	Raikou
S	Regirock

What pokemon is Dodrio Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Groudon
S	Celebi
S	Garchomp
A	Swampert
A	Tangrowth

Best Moves Dodrio in BDSP

Best Moveset for Dodrio Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
56	Thrash	Physical	180	100	10	User attacks for 2-3 turns but then becomes confused.
29	Uproar	Special	135	100	10	User attacks for 3 turns and prevents sleep.
47	Drill Peck	Physical	120	100	20
43	Lunge	Physical	80	100	15	The user makes a lunge at the target, attacking with full force. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.

Best Moveset for Dodrio TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM68	Giga Impact	Physical	225	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Special	225	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM94	Fly	Physical	135	95	15	Flies up on first turn, attacks on second turn.
TM42	Facade	Physical	105	100	20	Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Dodrio Lv Up Moves

Dodrio TM Moves

Dodrio Level Up Moves

List of Moves Dodrio can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Tri Attack	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May paralyze, burn or freeze opponent.
1	Peck	Power: 52.5 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical
1	Growl	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 40 Status Lowers opponent's Attack.
5	Quick Attack	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical User attacks first.
8	Leer	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 30 Status Lowers opponent's Defense.
12	Fury Attack	Power: 22.5 Acc: 85 PP: 20 Physical Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
15	Wing Attack	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical
19	Pluck	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical If the opponent is holding a berry, its effect is stolen by user.
22	Double Hit	Power: 52.5 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical Hits twice in one turn.
26	Agility	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Sharply raises user's Speed.
29	Uproar	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special User attacks for 3 turns and prevents sleep.
34	Acupressure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Sharply raises a random stat.
38	Swords Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Attack.
43	Lunge	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical The user makes a lunge at the target, attacking with full force. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.
47	Drill Peck	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical
52	Endeavor	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical Reduces opponent's HP to same as user's.
56	Thrash	Power: 180 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical User attacks for 2-3 turns but then becomes confused.

Dodrio TM Moves

List of Moves Dodrio can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM10	Work Up	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Raises user's Attack and Special Attack.
TM11	Sunny Day	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM12	Taunt	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Opponent can only use moves that attack.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Power: 225 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM40	Aerial Ace	Power: 90 Acc: — PP: 20 Physical Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM41	Torment	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status Opponent cannot use the same move in a row.
TM42	Facade	Power: 105 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Also steals opponent's held item.
TM47	Steel Wing	Power: 70 Acc: 90 PP: 25 Physical May raise user's Defense.
TM51	Roost	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User recovers half of its max HP and loses the Flying type temporarily.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM66	Payback	Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power doubles if the user was attacked first.
TM68	Giga Impact	Power: 225 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.
TM75	Swords Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Attack.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM88	Pluck	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical If the opponent is holding a berry, its effect is stolen by user.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM94	Fly	Power: 135 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Flies up on first turn, attacks on second turn.

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