Is Doduo Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Doduo runs wild in Hoenn with speed and early evolution. Dodrio at level 31 outspeeds most things in the mid-game and hits hard with Normal and Flying. Swellow is generally better, but Dodrio makes a solid backup flier.
Doduo trades roughly evenly with Roxanne's team.
Doduo resists most of Brawly's coverage and hits back hard.
Doduo trades roughly evenly with Wattson's team.
Doduo trades roughly evenly with Flannery's team.
Doduo trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.
Doduo trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.
Dodrio trades roughly evenly with Tate & Liza's team.
Dodrio has the type edge here and should clean up Wallace's team.
Dodrio has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.
Dodrio trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Dodrio trades roughly evenly with Glacia's team.
Dodrio trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.
Dodrio trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.
Catch Doduo on Safari Zone (walking, Lv 28-30, common).
Your Doduo should hit Level 31 before you reach Tate & Liza, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Doduo in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
high spawn rates in early-game routes across 24 locations. Doduo's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Where To Catch Doduo in ORAS
The path to Doduo starts with Doduo at Lv. 15-30 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Doduo ✓Safari Zone - Area 1Lv.15FloorRate 60%Horde battleSafari Zone - Area 2Lv.15FloorRate 60%Horde battleSafari Zone - Area 3Lv.15FloorRate 60%Horde battleSafari Zone - Area 4Lv.15FloorRate 60%Horde battleSafari Zone - Area 1Lv.28-30FloorRate 40%Tall grass onlySafari Zone - Area 2Lv.28-30FloorRate 40%Tall grass onlySafari Zone - Area 3Lv.28-30FloorRate 40%Tall grass onlySafari Zone - Area 4Lv.28-30FloorRate 40%Tall grass onlySafari Zone - Area 1Lv.28-30FloorRate 30%Safari Zone - Area 2Lv.28-30FloorRate 30%Safari Zone - Area 3Lv.28-30FloorRate 30%Safari Zone - Area 4Lv.28-30FloorRate 30%
Step 2Evolve into Dodrio
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 |
What is Doduo Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Doduo
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Tomb 2x114-134%KO Ice Fang 2x81-97% Thunder Fang 2x81-97% | ||
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Aron SteelRock | C | |
 Tyrunt RockDragon | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Tomb 2x112-132%KO Ice Fang 2x82-97% Thunder Fang 2x82-97% | ||
 Cranidos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Cranidos builds →Rock Tomb 2x131-154%KO Thunderbolt 2x57-68% | ||
Aron SteelRock | C | |
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 2x131-154%KO Charge Beam 2x47-56% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 2x169-200%KO Thunderbolt 2x92-108%KO | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Tomb 2x117-138%KO Ice Fang 2x85-100%KO Thunder Fang 2x85-100%KO | ||
 Manectric Electric | C | |
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 2x174-205%KO Thunderbolt 2x96-113%KO | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
 Lairon SteelRock | C | |
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Tomb 2x120-142%KO Ice Fang 2x87-103%KO Thunder Fang 2x87-103%KO | ||
 Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Aggron builds →Stone Edge 2x206-243%KO Thunderbolt 2x90-106%KO Blizzard 2x110-130%KO | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Rampardos builds →Stone Edge 2x293-345%KO Thunderbolt 2x96-114%KO Blizzard 2x117-138%KO | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 2x237-279%KO Thunderbolt 2x74-88% Blizzard 2x90-106%KO | ||
 Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Rustboro City Gift) | ||
 Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Rustboro City Gift) | ||
Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Aggron builds →Stone Edge 2x205-241%KO Thunderbolt 2x89-106%KO Blizzard 2x108-127%KO | ||
Cranidos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Cranidos builds →Head Smash 2x339-400%KO Thunderbolt 2x56-67% Blizzard 2x68-80% | ||
Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 2x234-276%KO Thunderbolt 2x73-86% Blizzard 2x88-104%KO | ||
Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Rustboro City Gift) | ||
Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Rustboro City Gift) | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x445-524%KO Thunderbolt 2x96-114%KO Ice Beam 2x96-114%KO | ||
Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Rustboro City Gift) | ||
Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Aggron builds →Stone Edge 2x210-247%KO Thunderbolt 2x92-108%KO Ice Beam 2x92-108%KO | ||
 Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Relicanth builds →Head Smash 2x264-311%KO Ice Beam 2x74-87% | ||
Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 2x241-284%KO Ice Beam 2x74-87% Thunderbolt 2x74-87% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Tyranitar can KO Doduo with Stone Edge (370-435%). Jolteon threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (276-326%). Lapras's Surf also KOs at 128-151%.
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x370-435%KO Pursuit74-87% Crunch148-174%KO Superpower147-173%KO | ||
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemAir Balloon NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x276-326%KO Volt Switch 2x215-253%KO | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Lapras builds →Surf128-151%KO | ||
Doduo Evolutions
Doduo evolves into Dodrio. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. Plenty of partners 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
ORAS Doduo Best Moveset
Normal/Flying at 85 Attack and 75 Speed. The moveset fires at pre-evolution power with no way to compete. Dodrio one evolution away adds 110 Attack and 110 Speed but still loses to Talonflame's priority.
Best Build
Doduo best EVs are HP and Attack
Utility Moveset
- Endeavor
- Quick Attack
- Fly
- Drill Peck
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Egg moves make a real difference. Doduo gets Assurance and Brave Bird exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Dark and Steel coverage rounds out the picture alongside Thrash and Brave Bird.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- 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. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, 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, Egg, 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
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Doduo’s two heads never sleep at the same time. Its two heads take turns sleeping, so one head can always keep watch for enemies while the other one sleeps.
Doduo’s two heads contain completely identical brains. A scientific study reported that on rare occasions, there will be examples of this Pokémon possessing different sets of brains.
Doduo Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
- How do I catch Doduo in the Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Safari Zone?
See the Locations section above for where to find Doduo in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.
Safari rules: You can only use Safari Balls. No battling. Two tactical items shift the catch/flee trade-off:
- Throw bait to keep Doduo from fleeing (flee rate cut to 1/4) but it becomes harder to catch (catch factor halved).
- Throw a rock to make Doduo easier to catch (catch factor doubled) but it flees twice as often.
- Each effect lasts 2-6 random turns; throwing one cancels the other.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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.
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 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 7LGPE
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