Doduo is technically a pre-evolution of Dodrio, but it can still hold its own in battle. Ground and Ghost moves can't touch it, and only 3 types hit it super-effectively. Known as the Twin Bird Pokemon. Built to hit on the physical side.
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.
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 Weakness
GoodDoduo is weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock-type moves. On the flip side, it's immune to Ground and Ghost-type moves entirely.
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
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.
How to Evolve
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.
Best Build
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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 Uproar and Fly.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
A handful of locations for Doduo with decent spawn rates across mid-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Best Locations
6 walking encounters at Lv. 25-29 for Doduo across Ruby and Sapphire. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
Doduo isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Dodrio to unlock its full potential. At 310 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
Doduo evolves into Dodrio at level 31. Doduo is the base form of this evolutionary line.
Run Away is the go-to ability for Doduo. It ensures success fleeing from wild battles. Its hidden ability Tangled Feet can work in specific setups. Early Bird is the other option — pick based on what your team needs.
Doduo fills the balanced role. It's a physical attacker with base 85 Attack. Base 75 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many. And it's fragile — can't afford to take many hits.
Doduo appears in 19 games, including Yellow, Red & Blue, and Gold & Silver.
Doduo has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 19 titles across all 9 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.
- 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