Dondozo: Stats, Moves, Weakness & Evolution

Base stats

HP150225–257410–504

Atk100108–167184–328

Def115121–183211–361

SpA6576–128121–251

SpD6576–128121–251

Spe3549–9567–185

Total530Higher than 82% 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: 3 HP.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×

ElectricGrass

Resists

½×

FireIceSteelWater

Takes normal damage from 12 types

NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostPsychicDragonDarkFairy

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 35); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+95Max87No SP55Min49Scarf142Tailwind190

At max Speed, Dondozo outspeeds 8 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 1.

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

This Pokémon ignores other Pokémon's stat stages when taking or doing damage.
Everything about Unaware →
Other Pokémon with Unaware 13
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This Pokémon cannot be infatuated or taunted. Immune to Intimidate.
Everything about Oblivious →
Other Pokémon with Oblivious 24
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This Pokémon cannot be burned. Gaining this Ability while burned cures it.
Everything about Water Veil →
Other Pokémon with Water Veil 12
Goldeen Seaking Mantine Wailmer Wailord Huntail Buizel Floatzel Finneon Lumineon Mantyke Finizen

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesOUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexUUBL

4.05% of teams · rank #40 · Singles · 1695+ rating · 574,541 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Leftovers
Ability
Nature: Impish
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
Tera Type: Dark

Rest
Curse
Sleep Talk
Waterfall

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players4.3%
Rated 1500+3.98%
Rated 1695+4.05%
Rated 1825+2.73%

Usage by month

Oct 20254.05%

Moves

Rest96.9%
Curse82%
Sleep Talk73.8%
Waterfall41.5%
Body Press39.3%
Crunch21.3%
Avalanche17.7%
Liquidation9.8%
Wave Crash9.7%
Protect4.1%

Items

Abilities

99.9%
0%
0%

EV spreads

Impish 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD32.4%
Impish 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def16.6%
Impish 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD12.9%
Impish 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 Spe8.7%
Impish 248 HP / 8 Atk / 252 Def7.5%

Tera types

Dark36%
Fighting27.4%
Dragon22.4%
Grass6.8%

Common teammates

Checks & counters

Evolution

Dondozo does not evolve.

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 17

1SupersonicCauses the target to become confused.NormalStatus—55%20

1TackleNo additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35

1Water GunNo additional effect.WaterSpec40100%25

5TickleLowers the target's Attack and Defense by 1.NormalStatus—100%20

10FlailMore power the less HP the user has left.NormalPhys—100%15

15RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5

15Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10

20DiveDives underwater turn 1, strikes turn 2.WaterPhys80100%10

25Noble RoarLowers the target's Attack and Sp. Atk by 1.NormalStatus—100%30

30SoakChanges the target's type to Water.WaterStatus—100%20

35Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

40Aqua TailNo additional effect.WaterPhys9090%10

45Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5

50Order UpCurly|Droopy|Stretchy eaten: +1 Atk|Def|Spe.DragonPhys80100%10

55Heavy SlamMore power the heavier the user than the target.SteelPhys—100%10

60Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

65Wave CrashHas 33% recoil.WaterPhys120100%10

TM / HM / TR 32

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM06Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.NormalStatus—100%10

TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM10Ice Fang10% chance to freeze. 10% chance to flinch.IcePhys6595%15

TM11Water Pulse20% chance to confuse the target.WaterSpec60100%20

TM22Chilling Water100% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.WaterSpec50100%20

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20

TM28Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.GroundPhys60100%20

TM46AvalanchePower doubles if user is damaged by the target.IcePhys60100%10

TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10

TM50Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5

TM59Zen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15

TM66Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10

TM77Waterfall20% chance to make the target flinch.WaterPhys80100%15

TM84Stomping TantrumPower doubles if the user's last move failed.GroundPhys75100%10

TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5

TM86Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.RockPhys7590%10

TM89Body PressUses user's Def stat as Atk in damage calculation.FightingPhys80100%10

TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10

TM108Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.DarkPhys80100%15

TM110Liquidation20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.WaterPhys85100%10

TM121Heavy SlamMore power the heavier the user than the target.SteelPhys—100%10

TM123SurfHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dive.WaterSpec90100%15

TM142Hydro PumpNo additional effect.WaterSpec11080%5

TM149EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.GroundPhys100100%10

TM152Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.NormalPhys15090%5

TM156OutrageLasts 2-3 turns. Confuses the user afterwards.DragonPhys120100%10

TM163Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpec15090%5

TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10

TM204Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

TM224CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.GhostStatus——10

Egg moves 4

EggCurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.GhostStatus——10

EggFissureOHKOs the target. Fails if user is a lower level.GroundPhys—30%5

EggThrashLasts 2-3 turns. Confuses the user afterwards.NormalPhys120100%10

EggYawnPuts the target to sleep after 1 turn.NormalStatus——10

Biology

Dondozo and Tatsugiri are a pair of Pokémon biologically unassociated with each other, but have a symbiotic relationship. Dondozo resembles a catfish.

Design & origin

Dondozo was designed by James Turner.

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

Pokédex entries

: Big Catfish Pokémon
: Paldea · Scarlet & Violet
Color: Blue

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Paldea#374Hyperspace#030

It treats Tatsugiri like its boss and follows it loyally. Though powerful, Dondozo is apparently not very smart.
Violet
This Pokémon is a glutton, but it’s bad at getting food. It teams up with a Tatsugiri to catch prey.
Scarlet

Names around the world

English: Dondozo
Japanese: ヘイラッシャ
Japanese (romaji): Heyrusher
Korean: 어써러셔
Chinese (Traditional): 吃吼霸
Chinese (Simplified): 吃吼霸
French: Oyacata
German: Heerashai
Spanish: Dondozo
Italian: Dondozo

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

: 3 HP
: 25 ≈3.3% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 50
: 265
: Slow

Breeding

: Water 2
: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
: 40 egg cycles ≈10,455 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Not found in the wild in the games we have location data for.

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.