Is Dodrio Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Doduo evolves at level 31. Normal/Flying with AbilityEarly Bird. If imported, faster than Unfezant and hits harder. Handles Marshal through Flying. But Unfezant is native and free.
Doduo has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Doduo has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Doduo has the type edge here and should clean up Burgh's team.
Elesa's team hits Doduo's weaknesses hard.
Dodrio trades roughly evenly with Clay's team.
Dodrio trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Dodrio has the type edge here and should clean up Drayden's team.
Dodrio trades roughly evenly with Marlon's team.
Dodrio trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Dodrio has the type edge here and should clean up Grimsley's team.
Dodrio has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Dodrio has the type edge here and should clean up Marshal's team.
Dodrio trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Dodrio cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 31.
How to Get Dodrio in Black 2 & White 2
No wild encounters for Dodrio in Black 2 & White 2. Bring Doduo over from Red & Blue, Yellow, or HeartGold & SoulSilver, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Dodrio in B2W2
Step 1Obtain DoduoLATER APPEARANCEfrom Red & BlueNot TradeableAppears in Red & Blue via Walking · Route 18. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom YellowNot TradeableAppears in Yellow via Walking · Route 17. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Gold & SilverNot TradeableAppears in Gold & Silver via Walking · Route 27. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom CrystalNot TradeableAppears in Crystal via Walking · Route 27. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Ruby & SapphireNot TradeableAppears in Ruby & Sapphire via Walking · Safari Zone. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom EmeraldNot TradeableAppears in Emerald via Walking · Safari Zone · Safari Zone: 500 entry fee, 30 Safari Balls. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.- Step 2Dodrio ✓
Dodrio Weakness
Electric, Ice, and Rock moves hit Dodrio for super-effective damage. The upside? Ground and Ghost-type moves can't touch it at all. At base 100 Speed, Dodrio outspeeds most threats and doesn't need to tank what it can outrun.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ice, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground, Ghost |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Dodrio Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Dodrio
 Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dodrio View Aggron builds →Rock Slide 2x92-108%KO Blizzard 2x68-80% Thunder 2x68-80% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
 Dwebble BugRock | C | |
 Beartic Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dodrio View Beartic builds →Icicle Crash 2x119-141%KO Rock Slide 2x70-83% | ||
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dodrio View Aggron builds →Rock Slide 2x90-107%KO Blizzard 2x66-78% Thunder 2x66-78% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
Dwebble BugRock | C | |
Beartic Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dodrio View Beartic builds →Icicle Crash 2x118-139%KO Rock Slide 2x69-81% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dodrio View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x258-303%KO Ice Beam 2x56-66% Thunderbolt 2x56-66% | ||
Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dodrio View Aggron builds →Stone Edge 2x121-143%KO Ice Beam 2x52-62% Thunderbolt 2x52-62% | ||
 Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dodrio View Relicanth builds →Head Smash 2x152-179%KO Ice Beam 2x43-51% | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Obtain MethodGiant Chasm Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dodrio View Kyurem builds →Ice Beam 2x149-176%KO Stone Edge 2x93-110%KO | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dodrio View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x143-169%KO Ice Beam 2x76-90% Thunderbolt 2x76-90% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Raikou threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (203-239%). Weavile deals 84-98% with Ice Shard.
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemEviolite NatureBold Moves View Bronzor builds →
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 Raikou Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Dodrio View Raikou builds →Thunderbolt 2x203-239%KO Aura Sphere60-70% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Dodrio View Weavile builds →Ice Shard 2x84-98% | ||
 Rhyperior GroundRock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Dodrio View Rhyperior builds →Stone Edge 2x292-344%KO Megahorn58-69% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityOvergrow ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Dodrio View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer24-28% | ||
Dodrio Evolutions
Evolved from Doduo. Dodrio is the final form in this two-stage line. A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. HP grew the most through evolution (+25 over Doduo), and Dodrio peaks at 460 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Dodrio to get Doduo eggs easily using 45 partners from the Flying egg group. Notable egg moves include Assurance, Brave Bird, Endeavor and 7 more.
B2W2 Dodrio Best Moveset
110 Attack and 110 Speed fire Normal/Flying TermStab before nearly everything responds. The moveset answers slower targets through raw speed, but the type combination offers no super-effective coverage that Fighting or Ground types can't handle better. AbilityEarly Bird wakes from sleep fast, adding one small defensive edge.
Best Build
Dodrio best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Brave Bird
- Pursuit
- Quick Attack
- Return
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Without breeding, Dodrio misses out on Assurance and Brave Bird. That's 10 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Giga Impact and Hyper Beam, with Dark and Ground coverage rounding things out.
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
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
When Doduo evolves into this odd breed, one of its heads splits into two. It runs at nearly 40 mph.
Dodrio Black 2 & White 2 Guide
For Black 2 & White 2, we rate Dodrio B-Tier: a solid option in Black 2 & White 2 for the right team. At 460 BST, it fits the sweeper role. Bravebird with Choice Band is the standard set.
In Black 2 & White 2, watch for Raikou (Electric), Lapras (Ice), and Aerodactyl (Rock) when using Dodrio. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Dodrio's base 100 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.
Run Away ensures success fleeing from wild battles. That's the one you want on Dodrio. Tangled Feet is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Early Bird works too if your team needs something different.
Base 100 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. On offense, Dodrio is a physical attacker with base 110 Attack. Best used as a sweeper.
In Black 2 & White 2, run Bravebird, Pursuit, Quickattack, and Return on Dodrio. Bravebird is the most common pick at 0% usage. Return provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
One of the original 151, Dodrio has appeared in 19 games — most mainline games. From Red & Blue through the latest titles, it's rarely been left out of a regional Pokedex.
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