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 stat exp, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
A bird that makes up for its poor flying with its fast foot speed. Leaves giant footprints.
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 |
- 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
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt 2x114-136%KO Thunder Shock 2x52-64% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Onix builds →Rock Slide 2x78-93% Rock Throw 2x56-66% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Geodude builds →Rock Slide 2x116-137%KO Rock Throw 2x78-93% | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt 2x112-132%KO Thunder Shock 2x51-62% | ||
 Voltorb Electric | D | |
 Lapras WaterIce | B | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Lapras builds →Ice Beam 2x169-200%KO Thunderbolt 2x113-133%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Onix builds →Rock Slide 2x81-96% Rock Throw 2x56-67% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Geodude builds →Rock Slide 2x119-142%KO Rock Throw 2x81-96% | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt 2x117-138%KO Thunder Shock 2x56-67% | ||
Voltorb Electric | D | |
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Onix builds →Rock Slide 2x80-95% Rock Throw 2x57-67% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Geodude builds →Rock Slide 2x120-142%KO Rock Throw 2x83-99% | ||
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Rhyhorn builds →Thunderbolt 2x58-68% Rock Slide 2x126-150%KO | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt 2x120-142%KO Thunder Shock 2x57-67% | ||
Voltorb Electric | D | |
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Onix builds →Rock Slide 2x78-92% Rock Throw 2x54-63% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Geodude builds →Rock Slide 2x117-138%KO Rock Throw 2x78-92% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Rhyhorn builds →Thunderbolt 2x55-65% Rock Slide 2x122-144%KO | ||
 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 | ||
 Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Kabuto builds →Blizzard 2x101-119%KO Ice Beam 2x83-98% | ||
 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 Thunder Shock 2x111-131%KO | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Graveler builds →Rock Slide 2x139-164%KO Rock Throw 2x93-109%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Onix builds →Rock Slide 2x81-95% Rock Throw 2x55-65% | ||
 Electabuzz Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Electabuzz builds →Thunder 2x238-281%KO Thunderbolt 2x195-229%KO Thunder Punch 2x165-194%KO Thunder Shock 2x87-104%KO | ||
 Raichu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Raichu builds →Thunder 2x226-267%KO Thunderbolt 2x187-221%KO Thunder Shock 2x85-101%KO | ||
In Red & Blue, Jolteon can KO Doduo with Thunderbolt (222-262%). Articuno threatens a KO with Blizzard (240-283%). Golem's Explosion also KOs at 186-219%.
 Jolteon Electric | A | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x222-262%KO Pin Missile6-7% | ||
 Articuno Ice | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Articuno builds →Blizzard 2x240-283%KO Hyper Beam83-99% Ice Beam 2x197-232%KO | ||
 Golem RockGround | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Golem builds →Explosion186-219%KO Rock Slide 2x169-199%KO Body Slam64-75% | ||
 Electrode Electric | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Electrode builds →Explosion91-108%KO Thunderbolt 2x170-200%KO | ||
Lapras WaterIce | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Lapras builds →Thunderbolt 2x119-140%KO Blizzard 2x218-257%KO | ||
Red & Blue Evolution
Doduo evolves into Dodrio, but can't breed. At 310 stats as a Normal/Flying type, evolution is the only path. Evolving adds up to 160 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Red & Blue Doduo Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
TMs define Doduo's movepool. The natural moves cover basics with Sky Attack and Skull Bash, but the real versatility comes from technical machines giving it limited coverage. That's where the options open up.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Red & Blue Doduo Locations
decent spawn rates in mid-game routes across 10 locations. Doduo's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Best Locations to Catch Doduo in Red & Blue
You can catch Doduo through 10 walking encounters from Lv. 18-28, but availability differs between Blue and Red. Some spots are exclusive to one 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 Red & Blue, 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 Red & Blue. 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