Physical
Sweeper
CTier
110Speed · 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
C
Attack110
B
Defense70
C
Sp. Atk60
C
Sp. Def60
C
Speed110
B
Total470
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height1.8 m
5'11"Average
Weight85.2 kg
187.8 lbsStandard
Base XP165
Average
Abilities
Run Away
Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.
Early BirdPopular
Makes sleep pass twice as quickly.
Tangled FeetHAPopular
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. This Pokémon 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 110 Speed, Dodrio outspeeds most threats and doesn't need to tank what it can outrun.

Dodrio Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Electric, Ice, Rock
0.5x (Resist)Grass, Bug
0x (Immune)Ground, Ghost
Type ChartGood
3Weak
2Resist
2Immune
Score+2
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
ElectricIceRock
½xResist
GrassBug
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
GroundGhost
STAB (3)
GrassFightingBug
How to Beat Dodrio in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (Best Counters)

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Weavile's Ice Shard hits Dodrio for 64-76%. Raikou threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (156-184%). Rhyperior's Stone Edge also KOs at 149-176%.

Weavile
Weavile
DarkIce
A
Recommended Build
AbilityPressure
ItemHeavy-Duty Boots
NatureJolly
Moves
  • Knock Off
  • Ice Shard
  • Triple Axel
  • Swords Dance
Damage vs Dodrio
Knock Off
52-61%
Ice Shard 2x
64-76%
View Weavile builds →

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl 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. Speed grew the most through evolution (+35 over Doduo), and Dodrio peaks at 470 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

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 using 31 partners 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
Breed With (best first)
togekisstogeticaltariapelipperfarfetchdswabluwingullcrobathonchkrowstaraptorpidgeotxatu
12 of 31·

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Dodrio Best Moveset

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

Experimental
Physical Setup Sweeper
Ability
Early Bird
Item
Focus SashSURVIVAL
Best Nature for Dodrio
Adamant+ATK

Dodrio best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset

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

Recommended Teammates

Venusaur
VenusaurGood
Kingler
KinglerGood
Arcanine
ArcanineGood

Moves

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
C4010030Normal
Lv 1
Tri Attack
C8010010Normal
Lv 5
Quick Attack+1
C4010030Normal
Lv 8
Leer
D—10030Normal
Lv 12
Fury Attack
—158520Normal
Lv 15
Wing Attack
—6010035Flying
Lv 19
Pluck
—6010020Flying
Lv 22
Double Hit
D359010Normal
Lv 26
Agility
C——30Psychic
Lv 29
Uproar
C9010010Normal
Lv 34
Acupressure
———30Normal
Lv 38
Swords Dance
S——20Normal
Lv 43
Lunge
C8010015Bug
Lv 47
Drill Peck
B8010020Flying
Lv 52
Endeavor
D—1005Normal
Lv 56
Thrash
B12010010Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM40
Aerial Ace
C60—20Flying
TM45
Attract
C—10015Normal
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM58
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM42
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM94
Fly
B909515Flying
TM68
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM66
Payback
D5010010Dark
TM88
Pluck
—6010020Flying
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM51
Roost
C——10Flying
TM82
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM47
Steel Wing
A709025Steel
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
D—8515Normal
TM75
Swords Dance
S——20Normal
TM12
Taunt
C—10020Dark
TM46
Thief
C6010025Dark
TM41
Torment
D—10015Dark
TM10
Work Up
D——30Normal

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Assurance
—6010010Dark
Egg
Brave Bird
S12010015Flying
Egg
Endeavor
D—1005Normal
Egg
Flail
D—10015Normal
Egg
Haze
C——30Ice
Egg
Quick Attack+1
C4010030Normal
Egg
Supersonic
D—5520Normal

Tutor Moves

Dodrio can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Dodrio in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

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 DiamondGrass Lv.2 Route
    40%Early
    Swarm active
    Route 201
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.2 Route
    40%Early
    Swarm active
    Grassland Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Grassland Cave
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Spacious Cave
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Spacious Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Sunlit Cavern
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Sunlit Cavern
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
  2. Dodrio
    Step 2Dodrio ✓

Dodrio Guide

  • For Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, we rate Dodrio C-Tier: a niche pick in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl's meta. At 470 BST, it fits the sweeper role. Swords Dance with Focus Sash is the standard set.

  • In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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.

  • 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.

  • In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, run Swords Dance, Jumpkick, Bravebird, and Steelwing on Dodrio. Swords Dance is the most common pick at 23% usage. This set covers the sweeper role with a mix of damage and utility.

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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