For Black & White, we rate Dodrio C-Tier: a niche pick in Black & White's meta. At 460 BST, it fits the sweeper role. Base 110 Attack stands out.

What is Dodrio weak to?

In Black & White, 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.

What is the best ability for Dodrio?

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.

What role does Dodrio play in battle?

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.

What counters Dodrio?

For Black & White, Dodrio has answers, but so do you. Priority moves (Mach Punch, Aqua Jet, Ice Shard) bypass its speed. Bulky walls that resist its STAB also shut it down.

Dodrio - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Sweeper

CTier

100Speed · Fast

Stats & Training

The stat budget goes to damage. Attack and Speed carry the offense, HP doesn't even come close. A Triple Bird Pokemon on a medium-fast 1M XP curve, worth 2 Attack EVs per KO.

Base Stats

Above

HP60

Attack110

Defense70

Sp. Atk60

Sp. Def60

Speed100

Total460

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height1.8 m

Weight85.2 kg

Base XP165

Abilities

Run Away

Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.

Early Bird

Makes sleep pass twice as quickly.

Tangled FeetHA

Doubles evasion when confused.

EV Yield

HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe

Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

When Doduo evolves into this odd breed, one of its heads splits into two. It runs at nearly 40 mph.

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.

Dodrio Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Electric, Ice, Rock
0.5x (Resist)	Grass, Bug
0x (Immune)	Ground, Ghost

Type ChartGood

3Weak

2Resist

2Immune

Score+2

Gen V Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Ice Rock

½xResist

Grass Bug

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ground Ghost

STAB (3)

Grass Fighting Bug

How to Beat Dodrio in Black & White (Best Counters)

In Black & White, Terrakion can KO Dodrio with Stone Edge (168-198%). Magnezone threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (187-221%). Mamoswine's Ice Shard also KOs at 111-131%.

Terrakion RockFighting	A
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves Close Combat Stone Edge Quick Attack X Scissor Damage vs Dodrio Close Combat 100-118%KO Stone Edge 2x 168-198%KO View Terrakion builds →
Magnezone ElectricSteel	B
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemAir Balloon NatureModest Moves Hidden Power Fire ThunderboltSTAB Flash Cannon Volt Switch Damage vs Dodrio Thunderbolt 2x 187-221%KO Flash Cannon 84-98% Volt Switch 2x 146-172%KO View Magnezone builds →
Mamoswine IceGround	B
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves EarthquakeSTAB Ice Shard Icicle Crash Superpower Damage vs Dodrio Ice Shard 2x 111-131%KO Superpower 111-130%KO View Mamoswine builds →
Weavile DarkIce	B
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves Ice Shard Low Kick Ice Punch Night Slash Damage vs Dodrio Ice Shard 2x 84-98% View Weavile builds →
Raikou Electric	C
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves Calm Mind ThunderboltSTAB Hidden Power Ice Aura Sphere Damage vs Dodrio Thunderbolt 2x 204-240%KO Aura Sphere 61-71% View Raikou builds →

Black & White Evolution

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

2 Forms

#084Doduo

Level 31

#085Dodrio

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Doduo

NormalFlying

Dodrio

NormalFlying

60+25

ATK

110+25

DEF

70+25

SP.ATK

60+25

SP.DEF

60+25

SPE

110+35

BST

310C-Tier

470B-Tier+160

ROLE

Balanced

Sweeper

TYPE

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

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.

Egg Groups

Flying

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

10moves

Breed With (best first)

Black & White Dodrio Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 5.

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Moves

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.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Growl

——10040Normal

Lv 1

Peck

—3510035Flying

Lv 1

Pluck

—6010020Flying

Lv 1

Quick Attack+1

C4010030Normal

Lv 1

Rage

—2010020Normal

Lv 5

Quick Attack+1

C4010030Normal

Lv 10

Rage

—2010020Normal

Lv 14

Fury Attack

D158520Normal

Lv 19

Pursuit

D4010020Dark

Lv 23

Uproar

—9010010Normal

Lv 28

Acupressure

———30Normal

Lv 34

Tri Attack

C8010010Normal

Lv 41

Agility

C——30Psychic

Lv 47

Drill Peck

B8010020Flying

Lv 54

Endeavor

D—1005Normal

Lv 60

Thrash

B12010010Normal

TM Moves

TM40

Aerial Ace

C60—20Flying

TM45

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM49

Echoed Voice

—4010015Normal

TM42

Facade

C7010020Normal

HM02

Fly

B909515Flying

TM21

Frustration

——10020Normal

TM68

Giga Impact

B150905Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

B150905Normal

TM66

Payback

D5010010Dark

TM88

Pluck

—6010020Flying

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM48

Round

—6010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM12

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM46

Thief

—6010010Dark

TM41

Torment

——10015Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

TM83

Work Up

D——30Normal

Egg Moves

Egg

Assurance

—5010010Dark

Egg

Brave Bird

B12010015Flying

Egg

Endeavor

D—1005Normal

Egg

Feint Attack

—60—20Dark

Egg

Flail

——10015Normal

Egg

Haze

C——30Ice

Egg

Mirror Move

———20Flying

Egg

Natural Gift

——10015Normal

Egg

Quick Attack+1

C4010030Normal

Egg

Supersonic

D—5520Normal

Tutor Moves

Dodrio can't learn any Tutor moves

Reminder Moves

Rem

Double Hit

—359010Normal

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 4

Air Cutter

D559525Flying

Gen 3

Body Slam

B8510015Normal

Gen 4

Captivate

——10020Normal

Gen 3

Double-Edge

B12010015Normal

Gen 4

Endure+4

D——10Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

Gen 4

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Gen 4

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

Gen 4

Steel Wing

—709025Steel

Gen 4

Swift

—60—20Normal

How to Get Dodrio in Black & White

Dodrio doesn't appear wild. Catch Doduo instead, it shows up at solid rates. Evolve it at level 31 to get Dodrio. The 2-stage line is mapped in the step cards below.

How to Obtain Dodrio in Black & White

Step 1Catch Doduo
Route 12
WhiteGrass Lv.47 Route
CommonPost
AnySwarm active
Route 12
BlackGrass Lv.47 Route
CommonPost
AnySwarm active
Train until Level 31
Step 2Dodrio ✓

Dodrio Guide

For Black & White, we rate Dodrio C-Tier: a niche pick in Black & White's meta. At 460 BST, it fits the sweeper role. Base 110 Attack stands out.
In Black & White, 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.
For Black & White, Dodrio has answers, but so do you. Priority moves (Mach Punch, Aqua Jet, Ice Shard) bypass its speed. Bulky walls that resist its STAB also shut it down.

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

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