Stats & Training
The stat budget goes to damage. Attack and Speed carry the offense, HP doesn't even come close. A Triple Bird Pokemon on a medium-fast 1M XP curve, worth 2 Attack EVs per KO.
An odd species that is rarely found. The three heads respectively represent joy, sadness, and anger.
Uses its three brains to execute complex plans. While two heads sleep, one head is said to stay awake.
Dodrio Weakness
Electric, Ice, and Rock moves hit Dodrio for super-effective damage. The upside? Ground and Ghost-type moves can't touch it at all. At base 100 Speed, Dodrio outspeeds most threats and doesn't need to tank what it can outrun.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ice, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground, Ghost |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Claydol can KO Dodrio with Explosion (98-116%). Magneton threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (177-208%). Regice's Ice Beam also KOs at 143-168%.
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Dodrio View Claydol builds →Rapid Spin20-24% Explosion98-116%KO Psychic39-46% | ||
 Magneton ElectricSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemMagnet NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Dodrio View Magneton builds →Thunderbolt 2x177-208%KO | ||
 Regice Ice | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Dodrio View Regice builds →Ice Beam 2x143-168%KO Thunderbolt 2x95-112%KO Explosion63-75% | ||
 Raikou Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Dodrio View Raikou builds →Thunderbolt 2x156-184%KO | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityPure Power ItemSalacberry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Dodrio View Medicham builds →Rock Slide 2x52-61% | ||
FireRed & LeafGreen Evolution
Evolved from Doduo. Dodrio is the final form in this two-stage line. A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. HP grew the most through evolution (+25 over Doduo), and Dodrio peaks at 460 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Dodrio to get Doduo eggs easily using 25 partners from the Flying egg group. Notable egg moves include Endeavor, Feint Attack, Flail and 3 more.
FireRed & LeafGreen Dodrio Best Moveset
Dodrio's locked into one move per switch-in with Choice Band, trading flexibility for raw power at the cost of move flexibility. Return is the go-to spam option, with the remaining moves keeping switch-ins honest.
Best Build
Dodrio best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Drill Peck
- Hidden Power Fighting
- Return
- Hidden Power Ground
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Without breeding, Dodrio misses out on Endeavor and Feint Attack. That's 6 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Hyper Beam and Double-Edge, with Dark and Steel coverage rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Dodrio in FireRed & LeafGreen
You're catching Doduo first, not Dodrio. Doduo appears at solid rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 2-stage line with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Dodrio in FireRed & LeafGreen
Doduo is your first catch on the way to Dodrio. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 18-28 across 10 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch DoduoRoute 16FireRedGrass Lv.18-22 RouteCommonMidRoute 16LeafGreenGrass Lv.18-22 RouteCommonMidRoute 17FireRedGrass Lv.24-28 RouteCommonMidRoute 17LeafGreenGrass Lv.24-28 RouteCommonMidRoute 18LeafGreenGrass Lv.24-28 RouteCommonMidRoute 18FireRedGrass Lv.24-28 RouteCommonMidSafari Zone - EastLeafGreenGrass Lv.26 FacilityUncommonMidSafari Zone - EastFireRedGrass Lv.26 FacilityUncommonMidSafari Zone - WestLeafGreenGrass Lv.26 FacilityUncommonMidSafari Zone - WestFireRedGrass Lv.26 FacilityUncommonMid
Step 2Dodrio ✓
Dodrio Guide
For FireRed & LeafGreen, we rate Dodrio C-Tier: a niche pick in FireRed & LeafGreen's meta. At 460 BST, it fits the sweeper role. Drill Peck with Choice Band is the standard set.
In FireRed & LeafGreen, watch for Raikou (Electric), Lapras (Ice), and Aerodactyl (Rock) when using Dodrio. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Dodrio's base 100 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.
Run Away ensures success fleeing from wild battles. That's the one you want on Dodrio. Tangled Feet is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Early Bird works too if your team needs something different.
Base 100 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. On offense, Dodrio is a physical attacker with base 110 Attack. Best used as a sweeper.
For FireRed & LeafGreen, Dodrio has answers, but so do you. Priority moves (Mach Punch, Aqua Jet, Ice Shard) bypass its speed. Bulky walls that resist its STAB also shut it down.
Game Availability
One of the original 151, Dodrio has appeared in 19 games — most mainline games. From Red & Blue through the latest titles, it's rarely been left out of a regional Pokedex.
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