Stats & Training
Doduo's spread isn't flashy. Attack leads, HP trails, 1 stats clear the bar. Common in the wild and worth 1 Attack EV, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
A two-headed POKéMON that was discovered as a sudden mutation. It runs at a pace of over 60 miles per hour.
A bird that makes up for its poor flying with its fast foot speed. Leaves giant footprints.
Doduo Weakness
Doduo is weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock. On the flip side, it's immune to Ground and Ghost-type moves entirely.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ice, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground, Ghost |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x95-114%KO Rock Throw 2x79-93% | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x95-114%KO Rock Throw 2x79-93% | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Pikachu builds →Shock Wave 2x79-93% Thunder Shock 2x52-64% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x63-75% Rock Throw 2x56-66% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x93-110%KO Rock Throw 2x78-93% Rollout 2x49-57% | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt 2x112-132%KO Shock Wave 2x78-93% Thunder Shock 2x51-62% | ||
 Voltorb Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Voltorb builds →Thunderbolt 2x119-141%KO Spark 2x90-106%KO Shock Wave 2x82-97% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x67-79% Rock Throw 2x57-67% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x96-114%KO Rock Throw 2x83-99% Rollout 2x50-59% Rock Blast 2x43-51% | ||
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Rhyhorn builds →Thunderbolt 2x58-68% Ice Beam 2x58-68% Shock Wave 2x39-47% Rock Tomb 2x104-122%KO | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt 2x120-142%KO Shock Wave 2x80-95% Thunder Shock 2x57-67% | ||
Voltorb Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Voltorb builds →Thunderbolt 2x126-150%KO Spark 2x93-111%KO Shock Wave 2x87-103%KO Rollout 2x20-24% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x67-79% Rock Throw 2x57-67% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x96-114%KO Rock Throw 2x83-99% Rollout 2x50-59% Rock Blast 2x43-51% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Rhyhorn builds →Thunderbolt 2x58-68% Ice Beam 2x58-68% Shock Wave 2x39-47% Rock Tomb 2x104-122%KO | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt 2x120-142%KO Shock Wave 2x80-95% Thunder Shock 2x57-67% | ||
Voltorb Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Voltorb builds →Thunderbolt 2x126-150%KO Spark 2x93-111%KO Shock Wave 2x87-103%KO Rollout 2x20-24% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | A | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Aerodactyl builds →Ancient Power 2x117-138%KO Rock Tomb 2x117-138%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x63-75% Rock Throw 2x54-63% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x92-110%KO Rock Throw 2x78-92% Rollout 2x49-58% Rock Blast 2x41-49% | ||
 Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Omanyte builds →Blizzard 2x147-173%KO Ice Beam 2x120-142%KO Rock Tomb 2x59-69% | ||
 Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Kabuto builds →Blizzard 2x101-119%KO Ice Beam 2x83-98% Rock Tomb 2x92-110%KO | ||
 Zapdos Electric | S | |
Obtain MethodPower Plant Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Zapdos builds →Thunder 2x298-352%KO Thunderbolt 2x245-289%KO Shock Wave 2x165-194%KO Thunder Shock 2x111-131%KO | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | A | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Aerodactyl builds →Ancient Power 2x120-142%KO Rock Tomb 2x120-142%KO | ||
 Magneton ElectricSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Magneton builds →Thunder 2x289-341%KO Thunderbolt 2x236-278%KO Spark 2x171-202%KO Shock Wave 2x159-188%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x65-76% Rock Throw 2x55-65% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x97-115%KO Rock Throw 2x81-95% Rollout 2x51-60% Rock Blast 2x41-49% | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Jolteon can KO Doduo with Thunderbolt (276-326%). Raikou threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (285-336%). Regice's Ice Beam also KOs at 261-307%.
 Jolteon Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x276-326%KO | ||
 Raikou Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Raikou builds →Thunderbolt 2x285-336%KO | ||
 Regice Ice | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Regice builds →Ice Beam 2x261-307%KO Thunderbolt 2x174-205%KO Explosion109-129%KO | ||
 Regirock Rock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Regirock builds →Explosion220-260%KO Rock Slide 2x200-236%KO Superpower106-125%KO | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Lapras builds →Ice Beam 2x256-301%KO Thunderbolt 2x171-201%KO Thunder 2x209-245%KO | ||
FireRed & LeafGreen Evolution
Doduo evolves into Dodrio. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 160 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Doduo easily with 25 breeding partners from the Flying egg group. Pass egg moves like Endeavor, Feint Attack, Flail and 3 more to offspring.
FireRed & LeafGreen Doduo Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 3.
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Moves
Egg moves make a real difference. Doduo gets Endeavor and Feint Attack exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Dark and Steel coverage rounds out the picture alongside Double-Edge and Uproar.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
FireRed & LeafGreen Doduo Locations
Doduo's scattered across 10 spots in mid-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Best Locations to Catch Doduo in FireRed & LeafGreen
walking encounters for Doduo across 10 spots at Lv. 18-28. The catch is that FireRed and LeafGreen don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.
Doduo Guide
Doduo evolves into Dodrio at level 31. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 310 BST.
Doduo evolves into Dodrio at level 31. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Doduo does the job early-game if you need a Normal/Flying type on your team. Evolve it into Dodrio before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Doduo is catchable in FireRed & LeafGreen. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 18 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Doduo has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 19 titles across all 10 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves