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.
An enemy that takes its eyes off any of the three heads--even for a second--will get pecked severely.
An odd species that is rarely found. The three heads respectively represent joy, sadness, and anger.
Dodrio Weakness
GoodElectric, 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.
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. HP grew the most through evolution (+25 over Doduo), and Dodrio peaks at 460 total stats.
How to Evolve
Breed with Dodrio to get Doduo eggs easily from the Flying egg group. Notable egg moves include Assurance, Brave Bird, Endeavor and 7 more.
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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 Steel coverage rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
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Transfer Moves
No wild encounters for Dodrio. The 2-stage line runs through Doduo, which you can catch at moderate rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 31 once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Dodrio in X & Y
The path to Dodrio starts with Doduo at Lv. 10+ via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch DoduoCHALLENGINGRoute 5XGrassLv.10RareEarlyRoutePurple flowersCHALLENGINGRoute 5XGrassLv.10RareEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 5YGrassLv.10RareEarlyRoutePurple flowersCHALLENGINGRoute 5YGrassLv.10RareEarlyRoute
Step 2Dodrio ✓
We rate Dodrio C-Tier — a situational pick that fills a niche. At 460 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 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.
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.
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.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A