Is Doduo Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Available through breeding only. Dodrio has decent Attack and Speed after evolution, but breeding for it when Alola hands you better fliers wild is hard to justify.
Doduo has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Doduo has the type edge here and should clean up Hala's team.
Doduo trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Doduo trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Doduo has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.
Olivia's team hits Doduo's weaknesses hard.
Sophocles's team hits Doduo's weaknesses hard.
Doduo trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Doduo trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Doduo trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Doduo trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Molayne's team hits Doduo's weaknesses hard.
Olivia's team hits Doduo's weaknesses hard.
Doduo trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Doduo trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Doduo trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Doduo cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Doduo in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Doduo isn't available in the wild in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Start by transferring Doduo from Red & Blue, Yellow, or HeartGold & SoulSilver. The evolution path from Doduo to Doduo is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Doduo in USUM
- Step 1Doduo ✓LATER APPEARANCEfrom Red & BlueNot TradeableAppears in Red & Blue via Walking · Route 18. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom YellowNot TradeableAppears in Yellow via Walking · Route 17. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Gold & SilverNot TradeableAppears in Gold & Silver via Walking · Route 27. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom CrystalNot TradeableAppears in Crystal via Walking · Route 27. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Ruby & SapphireNot TradeableAppears in Ruby & Sapphire via Walking · Safari Zone. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom EmeraldNot TradeableAppears in Emerald via Walking · Safari Zone · Safari Zone: 500 entry fee, 30 Safari Balls. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
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
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
 Togedemaru ElectricSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Togedemaru builds →Wild Charge 2x163-193%KO Rollout 2x38-45% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 2x231-272%KO Ice Beam 2x72-86% Thunderbolt 2x72-86% | ||
 Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Lycanroc Rock | C | |
 Aurorus RockIce | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Amaura (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Aurorus builds →Ice Beam 2x197-231%KO Stone Edge 2x151-178%KO Thunderbolt 2x131-154%KO | ||
 Cranidos Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 8 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Cranidos builds →Head Smash 2x335-394%KO Ice Beam 2x56-66% Thunderbolt 2x56-66% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x442-521%KO Ice Beam 2x97-114%KO Thunderbolt 2x97-114%KO | ||
 Xurkitree Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Interact Encounter | ||
 Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Aggron builds →Stone Edge 2x209-246%KO Thunderbolt 2x92-109%KO Ice Beam 2x92-109%KO | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter | ||
Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 2x240-283%KO Ice Beam 2x74-87% Thunderbolt 2x74-87% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemFocus Sash NatureNaive Moves View Cottonee builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemEviolite NatureSassy Moves View Foongus builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityWaterbubble ItemEviolite NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Dewpider builds →Liquidation27-32% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Mienfoo builds →U Turn25-30% High Jump Kick94-110%KO Stone Edge 2x144-170%KO | ||
D | ||
Recommended Build AbilityContrary ItemSitrus Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Snivy builds →Leaf Storm39-46% | ||
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
USUM Doduo Best Moveset
Normal/Flying at 85 Attack and 75 Speed with AbilityEarly Bird halving sleep duration. The moveset at pre-evolution stats hits at moderate power. Dodrio one evolution away adds 110 Attack at 110 Speed.
Best Build
Doduo best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Quick Attack
- Endeavor
- Knock Off
- 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 Fighting 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
Base Stats
Doduo Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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