Physical
Setup Sweeper
460Average
100Fast
CTier

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 stat exp per KO.

Base Stats
460Above
HP60
C
Attack110
B
Defense70
C
Sp. Atk60
C
Sp. Def60
C
Speed100
B
Total460
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

Uses its three brains to execute complex plans. While two heads sleep, one head stays awake.

Red / Blue

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 100 Speed, Dodrio outspeeds most threats and doesn't need to tank what it can outrun.

Gen I Type Chart
  • Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
  • Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
  • Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split
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.

You get Dodrio from Doduo at level 31. This Normal/Flying type hits 460 total but remains in the Undiscovered group. HP grew the most through evolution (+25 over Doduo), and Dodrio peaks at 460 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 not available · Introduced in Gen 2

Best Build

Utility
Ability
Not in Gen 1
Item
Not in Gen 1
Nature
Not in Gen 1

Best Dodrio Moveset

  • Drill PeckSTAB
  • Hyper BeamSTAB
  • Body SlamSTAB
  • AgilitySetup

Recommended Teammates

Tauros
TaurosGood
Snorlax
SnorlaxGood
Chansey
ChanseyDecent

Level-up moves are just the starting point for Dodrio. TMs unlock limited coverage and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Hyper Beam and Sky Attack into something with actual range.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Fury Attack
158520Normal
Lv 1
Growl
—10040Normal
Lv 1
Peck
3510035Flying
Lv 20
Growl
—10040Normal
Lv 24
Fury Attack
158520Normal
Lv 30
Drill Peck
8010020Flying
Lv 39
Rage
2010020Normal
Lv 45
Tri Attack
8010010Normal
Lv 51
Agility
——30Psychic

TM Moves

Src
TM34
Bide+1
——10Normal
TM08
Body Slam
8510015Normal
TM32
Double Team
——15Normal
TM10
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
HM02
Fly
709515Flying
TM15
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TM31
Mimic
——10Normal
TM20
Rage
2010020Normal
TM33
Reflect
——20Psychic
TM44
Rest
——10Psychic
TM40
Skull Bash
10010010Normal
TM43
Sky Attack
140905Flying
TM50
Substitute
——10Normal
TM09
Take Down
908520Normal
TM06
Toxic
—9010Poison
TM49
Tri Attack
8010010Normal
TM04
Whirlwind-6
——20Normal

Egg Moves

Dodrio doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Dodrio can't learn any Tutor moves

high spawn rates for Dodrio across 4 locations in endgame routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.

Where To Catch Dodrio in Red & Blue

The path to Dodrio starts with Doduo at Lv. 18-51 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

  1. Doduo
    Step 1Catch Doduo
    Route 16
    BlueGrassLv.18-22CommonMidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 16
    RedGrassLv.18-22CommonMidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 17
    BlueGrassLv.24-28CommonMidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 17
    RedGrassLv.24-28CommonMidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 18
    RedGrassLv.24-28CommonMidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 18
    BlueGrassLv.24-28CommonMidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Safari Zone - East
    RedGrassLv.26UncommonMidFacility
    EASY
    Safari Zone - East
    BlueGrassLv.26UncommonMidFacility
    EASY
    Safari Zone - West
    RedGrassLv.26UncommonMidFacility
    EASY
    Safari Zone - West
    BlueGrassLv.26UncommonMidFacility
    EASY
  2. Dodrio
    Step 2Dodrio ✓
    Cerulean Cave - 2F
    BlueGrassLv.51CommonPostCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Cerulean Cave - 2F
    RedGrassLv.51CommonPostCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Cerulean Cave - 1F
    BlueGrassLv.49UncommonPostCave
    EASY
    Cerulean Cave - 1F
    RedGrassLv.49UncommonPostCave
    EASY
    or evolve from Doduo (Step 1)

  • We rate Dodrio C-Tier — a situational pick that fills a niche. At 460 BST, it fits the setup 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 100 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 460 BST in its evolved form.

  • 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 setup 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.