Physical
Sweeper
470Average
110Fast
BTier

Ground and Ghost moves don't affect Dodrio at all — that's the advantage of Normal/Flying typing. It clears the crowded base-100 Speed benchmark. The stat spread favors raw physical power. An original Gen 1 pick.

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
470Above
HP60
C
Attack110
B
Defense70
C
Sp. Atk60
C
Sp. Def60
C
Speed110
B
Total470
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Dodrio yields +2 Atk
HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe
Details
Catch45Challenging•Medium Fast1M XP•1.8m / 5'11"•85.2kg / 187.8 lbs•165Base XP
Pokedex Entries

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

Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl

Dodrio Weakness

Good

Electric, Ice, and Rock-type moves hit Dodrio for super-effective damage. The upside? Ground and Ghost-type moves can't touch it at all. At base 110 Speed, Dodrio outspeeds most threats and doesn't need to tank what it can outrun.

4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
ElectricIceRock
½xResisti
GrassBug
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
GroundGhost
STAB (3)i
GrassFightingBug
3Weak
2Resist
2Immune
Scorei+2
Stealth Rock25% on switch
Abilities
Run AwayEnsures success fleeing from wild battles.
Early BirdMakes sleep pass twice as quickly.
Tangled FeetHADoubles evasion when confused.

Evolved from Doduo. Dodrio is the final form in this two-stage line. No compatible partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Speed grew the most through evolution (+35 over Doduo), and Dodrio peaks at 470 total stats.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Doduo
#084Doduo
31
Level 31
Dodrio
#085Dodrio
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Doduo
NormalFlying
Dodrio
NormalFlying
HP
35
60+25
ATK
85
110+25
DEF
45
70+25
SP.ATK
35
60+25
SP.DEF
35
60+25
SPE
75
110+35
BST
310C-Tier
470B-Tier+160
ROLE
Balanced
Sweeper
TYPE
Physical
Physical
Breeding
Very Easy

Breed with Dodrio to get Doduo eggs easily from the Flying egg group. Notable egg moves include Assurance, Brave Bird, Endeavor and 4 more.

Egg Groups
Flying
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
7moves

One boost from Swords Dance and Dodrio gets dangerous fast. The Adamant nature targets max Attack and Speed, and Earlybird backs the whole approach. Swords Dance and the remaining moves handle most of what's left standing.

Best Build

Physical Setup Sweeper
Ability
Earlybird
Item
Focus SashSURVIVAL
Nature
Adamant+ATK
EVs

Best Dodrio Moveset

  • Swords DanceSTAB
  • Jump Kick
  • Brave BirdSTAB
  • Steel Wing

Recommended Teammates

Venusaur
VenusaurGood
Kingler
KinglerGood
Arcanine
ArcanineGood

Without breeding, Dodrio misses out on Assurance and Brave Bird. That's 7 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Giga Impact and Hyper Beam, with Bug and Dark coverage rounding things out.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Growl
—10040Normal
Lv 1
Peck
3510035Flying
Lv 1
Quick Attack+1
4010030Normal
Lv 1
Tri Attack
8010010Normal
Lv 5
Quick Attack+1
4010030Normal
Lv 8
Leer
—10030Normal
Lv 12
Fury Attack
158520Normal
Lv 15
Wing Attack
6010035Flying
Lv 19
Pluck
6010020Flying
Lv 22
Double Hit
359010Normal
Lv 26
Agility
——30Psychic
Lv 29
Uproar
9010010Normal
Lv 34
Acupressure
——30Normal
Lv 38
Swords Dance
——20Normal
Lv 43
Lunge
8010015Bug
Lv 47
Drill Peck
8010020Flying
Lv 52
Endeavor
—1005Normal
Lv 56
Thrash
12010010Normal

TM Moves

Src
TM40
Aerial Ace
60—20Flying
TM45
Attract
—10015Normal
TM32
Double Team
——15Normal
TM58
Endure+4
——10Normal
TM42
Facade
7010020Normal
TM94
Fly
909515Flying
TM68
Giga Impact
150905Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TM66
Payback
5010010Dark
TM88
Pluck
6010020Flying
TM17
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM44
Rest
——10Psychic
TM51
Roost
——10Flying
TM82
Sleep Talk
——10Normal
TM47
Steel Wing
709025Steel
TM90
Substitute
——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
—8515Normal
TM75
Swords Dance
——20Normal
TM12
Taunt
—10020Dark
TM46
Thief
6010025Dark
TM41
Torment
—10015Dark
TM10
Work Up
——30Normal

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Assurance
6010010Dark
Egg
Brave Bird
12010015Flying
Egg
Endeavor
—1005Normal
Egg
Flail
—10015Normal
Egg
Haze
——30Ice
Egg
Quick Attack+1
4010030Normal
Egg
Supersonic
—5520Normal

Tutor Moves

Dodrio can't learn any Tutor moves

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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

To get Dodrio, start by catching Doduo through walking encounters at Lv. 2-63. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.

  1. Doduo
    Step 1Catch Doduo
    Route 201
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.240%EarlyRouteSwarm active
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 201
    Shining PearlGrassLv.240%EarlyRouteSwarm active
    EFFORTLESS
    Grassland Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Grassland Cave
    Shining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Spacious Cave
    Shining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Spacious Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Sunlit Cavern
    Shining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Sunlit Cavern
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
  2. Dodrio
    Step 2Dodrio ✓

  • We rate Dodrio B-Tier — a solid choice for the right team. At 470 BST, it fits the sweeper role. Base 110 Attack stands out.

  • Watch for Raikou (Electric), Lapras (Ice), and Aerodactyl (Rock) when using Dodrio. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Dodrio's base 110 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.

  • Doduo evolves into Dodrio at level 31. Dodrio is the fully evolved form. It sits at 470 BST in its evolved form.

  • 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 110 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. On offense, Dodrio is a physical attacker with base 110 Attack. Best used as a sweeper.

  • Dodrio appears in 19 games, including Yellow, Red & Blue, and Gold & Silver.

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.