Is Dodrio Good in Red & Blue Playthrough?
Dodrio hits noticeably harder than Pidgeot and matches it in speed. The trade-off is less bulk. If you want a Flying-type that prioritizes offense over longevity, Dodrio is the better pick. Just don't expect it to take hits the way Pidgeot can.
Brock's typing presses Doduo's defenses.
Doduo trades roughly evenly with Misty's team.
Doduo trades roughly evenly with Lt. Surge's team.
Doduo has the type edge here and should clean up Erika's team.
Doduo trades roughly evenly with Koga's team.
Dodrio has the type edge here and should clean up Sabrina's team.
Dodrio has the type edge here and should clean up Blaine's team.
Dodrio trades roughly evenly with Giovanni's team.
Dodrio trades roughly evenly with Lorelei's team.
Dodrio has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.
Dodrio trades roughly evenly with Agatha's team.
Dodrio trades roughly evenly with Lance's team.
Dodrio has the type edge here and should clean up Blue's team.
Catch Doduo
Catch Doduo on Route 16 (walking, Lv 18-22, common).
Recommended Moves
- After Misty
- TM08NormalBody SlamPower 128Accuracy 100%PP 15S.S. Anne
- After Lt. Surge
- TM10NormalDouble-EdgePower 150Accuracy 100%PP 15Rocket Hideout
- TM09NormalTake DownPower 135Accuracy 85%PP 20Silph Co.
- HM02FlyingFlyPower 105Accuracy 95%PP 15Route 16 (from girl in house)
- After Erika
- TM40NormalSkull BashPower 150Accuracy 100%PP 15Safari Zone
- LV 30FlyingDrill PeckPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 20
- LV 40NormalTri AttackPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 10
- After Giovanni
- TM43FlyingSky AttackPower 210Accuracy 90%PP 5Victory Road
Evolve Doduo to Dodrio
Doduo evolves into Dodrio at Level 31. Your Doduo should hit Level 31 before you reach Sabrina, at typical leveling pace.
Recommended Moves
- STARTING (Lv 31)
- LV 31FlyingDrill PeckPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 20
- After Misty
- TM08NormalBody SlamPower 128Accuracy 100%PP 15S.S. Anne
- After Lt. Surge
- TM15NormalHyper BeamPower 225Accuracy 90%PP 5Rocket Game Corner
- TM10NormalDouble-EdgePower 150Accuracy 100%PP 15Rocket Hideout
- TM09NormalTake DownPower 135Accuracy 85%PP 20Silph Co.
- After Erika
- TM40NormalSkull BashPower 150Accuracy 100%PP 15Safari Zone
- LV 45NormalTri AttackPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 10
- After Giovanni
- TM43FlyingSky AttackPower 210Accuracy 90%PP 5Victory Road
How to Get Dodrio in Red & Blue
Most teams reach Dodrio by raising a Doduo to 31 rather than hunting the rare third head. In the wild it sits at a single late spot, common to uncommon across four encounters.
1 location to catch Dodrio4 locations to catch Doduo
Encountered via tall grass encounters
Encountered via tall grass encounters
Badge 8Catch Doduo at any of the 4 locations below, then level it up to 31 — it evolves into Dodrio.
Badge 6Where To Catch Dodrio in RB
The only way to get Dodrio during the story is evolving Doduo (Lv 31).
- Step 2Dodrio ✓or evolve from Doduo (Step 1)
To plan your throws, open the Red & Blue catch rate calculator with Dodrio preloaded.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ice, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground, Ghost |
- 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
What is Dodrio Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Dodrio
 Articuno Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dodrio View Rhydon builds →Rock Slide 2x106-125%KO Blizzard 2x50-59% Thunderbolt 2x44-52% | ||
 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodPower Plant Interact Encounter | ||
 Magneton Electric | C | |
 Jolteon Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | B | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dodrio View Lapras builds →Blizzard 2x122-144%KO Thunderbolt 2x70-83% | ||
 Omastar RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Omanyte (Cinnabar Island Gift) | ||
 Dewgong WaterIce | C | |
 Cloyster WaterIce | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Shellder (Route 6 Super Rod) | ||
 Raichu Electric | C | |
 Kabutops RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Kabuto (Cinnabar Island Gift) | ||
 Electrode Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodPower Plant Interact Encounter | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Dodrio Evolutions
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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
RB Dodrio Best Moveset
110 Attack and 100 Speed with MoveDrill Peck for Flying TermStab and MoveBody Slam for the paralysis chance that defines physical play here. Fast and powerful enough for the top tier, and the move slots hit hard from both Normal and Flying angles.
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Drill Peck
- Hyper Beam
- Body Slam
- Agility
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
All 17 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Uses its three brains to execute complex plans. While two heads sleep, one head stays awake.
Dodrio Red & Blue Guide
In Red & Blue, use Dodrio as a setup sweeper. Physical side carries the damage. It outspeeds most threats, Set up with Agility when you get a free turn.
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
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7Let's Go
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves
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