No. 0085

Dodrio

Triple Bird Pokémon

Official art

Dodrio is a Normal/Flying-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Rock, Electric and Ice, with a base stat total of 470. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Normal Flying

Height: 1.8 m 5′11″
Weight: 85.2 kg 187.8 lbs
Base stat total: 470 Higher than 55% of Pokémon
Introduced: Gen I Red & Green (JP)

Abilities

Run Away Early Bird Tangled Feet

Pokédex entryLet’s Go, Pikachu! / Let’s Go, Eevee!

One of Doduo’s two heads splits to form a unique species. It runs close to 40 mph in prairies.

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Base stats

HP60135–167230–324

Atk110117–178202–350

Def7081–134130–262

SpA6072–123112–240

SpD6072–123112–240

Spe110117–178202–350

Total470Higher than 55% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 Atk.

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Type matchups

NormalFlyingshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

2×

ElectricIceRock

Resists

½×

BugGrass

Immune to

0×

GhostGround

Takes normal damage from 11 types

NormalFightingFlyingPoisonSteelFireWaterPsychicDragonDarkFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 110); Choice Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+178Max162No SP130Min117

Scarf267Tailwind356

At max Speed, Dodrio outspeeds 23 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 2.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Dodrio against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Dodrio · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
162		Dodrio · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
130		Dodrio · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Run Away
Always gets away from wild Pokémon, even when trapped. No effect in trainer battles.
Other Pokémon with Run Away 30
Caterpie Weedle Rattata Raticate Oddish Venonat Ponyta Rapidash Doduo Eevee Sentret Furret Aipom Dunsparce Snubbull Poochyena Wurmple Nincada Kricketot Pachirisu Buneary Patrat Lillipup Nickit Thievul Wooloo Tandemaus Maschiff Dudunsparce Roaming Form Gimmighoul
Early Bird
This Pokémon's sleep counter drops by 2 instead of 1.
Other Pokémon with Early Bird 15
Doduo Kangaskhan Ledyba Ledian Natu Xatu Sunkern Sunflora Girafarig Houndour Houndoom Seedot Nuzleaf Smoliv Dolliv
Tangled Feet, hidden ability
This Pokémon's evasiveness is doubled as long as it is confused.
Other Pokémon with Tangled Feet 8
Pidgey Pidgeotto Pidgeot Doduo Spinda Chatot Mr. Rime Flamigo

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesZUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

Evolution

#0084DoduoNormalFlying
1. Level 31
  #0085DodrioNormalFlying

Moves

Level up 14


Evo	Tri Attack20% chance to paralyze or burn or freeze target.	Normal	Special	80	100%	10
1	GrowlLowers the foe(s) Attack by 1.	Normal	Status	—	100%	40
1	PeckNo additional effect.	Flying	Physical	35	100%	35
1	Quick AttackUsually goes first.	Normal	Physical	40	100%	30
12	Fury AttackHits 2-5 times in one turn.	Normal	Physical	15	85%	20
15	PluckUser steals and eats the target's Berry.	Flying	Physical	60	100%	20
19	Double HitHits 2 times in one turn.	Normal	Physical	35	90%	10
23	AgilityRaises the user's Speed by 2.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
26	UproarLasts 3 turns. Active Pokémon cannot fall asleep.	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
30	AcupressureRaises a random stat of the user or an ally by 2.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
34	Swords DanceRaises the user's Attack by 2.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
38	Drill PeckNo additional effect.	Flying	Physical	80	100%	20
43	EndeavorLowers the target's HP to the user's HP.	Normal	Physical	—	100%	5
50	ThrashLasts 2-3 turns. Confuses the user afterwards.	Normal	Physical	120	100%	10

TM / HM / TR 39


TM01	Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
TM04	AgilityRaises the user's Speed by 2.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
TM05	Mud-Slap100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1.	Ground	Special	20	100%	10
TM06	Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.	Normal	Status	—	100%	10
TM07	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM12	Low KickMore power the heavier the target.	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
TM14	AcrobaticsPower doubles if the user has no held item.	Flying	Physical	55	100%	15
TM18	ThiefIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.	Dark	Physical	60	100%	25
TM20	Trailblaze100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.	Grass	Physical	50	100%	20
TM21	Pounce100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.	Bug	Physical	50	100%	20
TM25	FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
TM27	Aerial AceThis move does not check accuracy.	Flying	Physical	60	—	20
TM32	SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.	Normal	Special	60	—	20
TM47	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM49	Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM50	Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.	Water	Status	—	—	5
TM66	Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.	Normal	Physical	85	100%	15
TM70	Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM84	Stomping TantrumPower doubles if the user's last move failed.	Ground	Physical	75	100%	10
TM85	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM87	TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
TM88	Swords DanceRaises the user's Attack by 2.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM97	FlyFlies up on first turn, then strikes the next turn.	Flying	Physical	90	95%	15
TM103	SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM106	Drill RunHigh critical hit ratio.	Ground	Physical	80	95%	10
TM113	TailwindFor 4 turns, allies' Speed is doubled.	Flying	Status	—	—	15
TM130	Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM132	Baton PassUser switches, passing stat changes and more.	Normal	Status	—	—	40
TM152	Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.	Normal	Physical	150	90%	5
TM163	Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.	Normal	Special	150	90%	5
TM164	Brave BirdHas 33% recoil.	Flying	Physical	120	100%	15
TM171	Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.	Normal	Special	80	100%	10
TM181	Knock Off1.5× damage if foe holds an item. Removes item.	Dark	Physical	65	100%	20
TM185	Lunge100% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.	Bug	Physical	80	100%	15
TM191	UproarLasts 3 turns. Active Pokémon cannot fall asleep.	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
TM204	Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
TM205	EndeavorLowers the target's HP to the user's HP.	Normal	Physical	—	100%	5
TM216	Feather DanceLowers the target's Attack by 2.	Flying	Status	—	100%	15
TM221	Throat ChopFor 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves.	Dark	Physical	80	100%	15

Egg moves 4


Egg	AssurancePower doubles if target was damaged this turn.	Dark	Physical	60	100%	10
Egg	FlailMore power the less HP the user has left.	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
Egg	Sky AttackCharges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. High crit.	Flying	Physical	140	90%	5
Egg	WhirlwindForces the target to switch to a random ally.	Normal	Status	—	—	20

Biology

The head with the thickest neck is deemed the leader, and has control over the body. The three heads express joy, sorrow, and anger as they plan strategies together. If they cannot agree on something to do or overthink their plans, they will be unable to move.

When two heads sleep, one head remains awake. It has three hearts and six lungs, giving it increased endurance, so while it is slower than Doduo, it can run for longer periods of time.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation I Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

Official vote, Japan#700 of 720 in the 2016 Pokémon General Election 720 (Japan), tiedOfficial results, via Cinematoday

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Pokédex entries

Category: Triple Bird Pokémon
Debut: Kanto · Red & Green (JP)
Color: Brown
Shape
Habitat: Grassland
Pal Park area: Field

Kanto#085Original Johto#200Original Hoenn#093Updated Johto#205Central Kalos#095New Hoenn#096Let’s Go Kanto#085Blueberry#002

One of Doduo’s two heads splits to form a unique species. It runs close to 40 mph in prairies.
Let’s Go, Pikachu! · Let’s Go, Eevee!
It collects data and plans three times as wisely, but it may think too much and fall into a state of immobility.
HeartGold
When DODUO evolves into this odd breed, one of its heads splits into two. It runs at nearly 40 mph.
Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2
Uses its three brains to execute complex plans. While two heads sleep, one head is said to stay awake.
LeafGreen
An odd species that is rarely found. The three heads respectively represent joy, sadness, and anger.
FireRed · Y
A peculiar Pokémon species with three heads. It vigorously races across grassy plains even in arid seasons with little rainfall.
Emerald
Apparently, the heads aren’t the only parts of the body that DODRIO has three of. It has three sets of hearts and lungs as well, so it is capable of running long distances without rest.
Sapphire · Alpha Sapphire
Watch out if DODRIO’s three heads are looking in three separate directions. It’s a sure sign that it is on its guard. Don’t go near this Pokémon if it’s being wary - it may decide to peck you.
Ruby · Omega Ruby
An enemy that takes its eyes off any of the three heads--even for a second--will get pecked severely.
Crystal · X
If one of the heads gets to eat, the others will be satisfied, too, and they will stop squabbling.
Silver · SoulSilver
It collects data and plans three times as wisely, but it may think too much and become immobilized.
Gold
One of DODUO's 2 heads splits to form a unique species. It runs close to 40 MPH in prairies.
Yellow
Uses its three brains to execute complex plans. While two heads sleep, one head stays awake.
Red · Blue

Names around the world

English: Dodrio
Japanese: ドードリオ
Japanese (romaji): Dodorio
Korean: 두트리오
Chinese (Traditional): 嘟嘟利
Chinese (Simplified): 嘟嘟利
French: Dodrio
German: Dodri
Spanish: Dodrio
Italian: Dodrio

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

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Generation IV

Generation III

Generation II

Generation I

Training

EV yield: 2 Atk
Catch rate: 45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 70
Base experience: 165
Growth rate: Medium

Breeding

Egg groups: Flying
Gender: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
Hatch time: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Males and females look different

HOME 3D model

Where to find

Evolves from Doduo: Level 31.

Green 2 areas

Cerulean Cave (1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 49
Cerulean Cave (2F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 51

Red 2 areas

Cerulean Cave (1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 49
Cerulean Cave (2F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 51

Let’s Go, Eevee! 3 areas

Road 16Walking in the overworld · Lv 31–36
Road 17Walking in the overworld · Lv 33–38
Road 18Walking in the overworld · Lv 33–38

Let’s Go, Pikachu! 3 areas

Road 16Walking in the overworld · Lv 31–36
Road 17Walking in the overworld · Lv 33–38
Road 18Walking in the overworld · Lv 33–38

XD 1 area

Citadark Isle 1FSnagging a Pokemon from a trainer in Pokemon Colosseum or Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness. · Lv 34

SoulSilver 5 areas

Blackthorn CityTrade with an NPC · Lv 30–100
Mount Silver (outside)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 43
Road 27Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30
Road 28Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 43
Safari Zone Rocky BeachWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 42

HeartGold 5 areas

Blackthorn CityTrade with an NPC · Lv 30–100
Mount Silver (outside)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 43
Road 26Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30
Road 28Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 43
Safari Zone Rocky BeachWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 42

Emerald 1 area

Safari Zone (NW/mach bike area)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 29–31

Sapphire 1 area

Safari Zone (NW/mach bike area)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 29–31

Ruby 1 area

Safari Zone (NW/mach bike area)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 29–31

Crystal 4 areas

Blackthorn CityTrade with an NPC · Lv 30–100
Mount Silver (outside)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 43
Road 27Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30
Road 28Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 43

Silver 3 areas

Mount Silver (outside)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 43
Road 27Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30
Road 28Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 43

Gold 3 areas

Mount Silver (outside)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 43
Road 26Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30
Road 28Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 43

Yellow 1 area

Road 17Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 29

Blue 2 areas

Cerulean Cave (1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 49
Cerulean Cave (2F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 51

Red 2 areas

Cerulean Cave (1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 49
Cerulean Cave (2F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 51

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.