Stats & Training
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
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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Regice Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 105 Interact Encounter | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x94-113%KO Rock Throw 2x79-94% | ||
 Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Aron SteelRock | D | |
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Regirock Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 111 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Regirock builds →Thunderbolt 2x75-88% Shock Wave 2x51-62% Rock Tomb 2x107-128%KO Rock Throw 2x93-110%KO | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x93-110%KO Rock Throw 2x78-93% Rollout 2x49-57% | ||
Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Aron SteelRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Aron builds →Rock Tomb 2x85-101%KO Shock Wave 2x44-53% | ||
 Plusle Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Plusle builds →Thunderbolt 2x168-199%KO Spark 2x124-146%KO Shock Wave 2x112-132%KO | ||
 Magneton ElectricSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Magneton builds →Thunderbolt 2x226-267%KO Spark 2x163-192%KO Shock Wave 2x151-179%KO Thunder Shock 2x101-121%KO | ||
Regirock Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 111 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Regirock builds →Thunderbolt 2x78-92% Shock Wave 2x54-64% Rock Tomb 2x113-133%KO Rock Throw 2x94-113%KO | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x94-113%KO Rock Throw 2x81-96% Rollout 2x49-58% Rock Blast 2x42-50% | ||
Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Aron SteelRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Aron builds →Rock Tomb 2x88-104%KO Shock Wave 2x47-56% | ||
Magneton ElectricSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Magneton builds →Thunderbolt 2x228-268%KO Spark 2x167-197%KO Shock Wave 2x154-182%KO Thunder Shock 2x104-122%KO | ||
Regirock Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 111 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Regirock builds →Thunderbolt 2x80-95% Ancient Power 2x117-138%KO Shock Wave 2x53-63% Rock Tomb 2x117-138%KO | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x96-114%KO Rock Throw 2x83-99% Rollout 2x50-59% Rock Blast 2x43-51% | ||
Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Aron SteelRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Aron builds →Rock Tomb 2x87-103%KO Shock Wave 2x46-55% | ||
Magneton ElectricSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Magneton builds →Thunder 2x286-337%KO Thunderbolt 2x234-277%KO Spark 2x170-200%KO Shock Wave 2x158-187%KO | ||
Regirock Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 111 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Regirock builds →Thunder 2x98-116%KO Thunderbolt 2x81-96% Ancient Power 2x116-137%KO Shock Wave 2x54-64% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x99-117%KO Rock Throw 2x81-97% Rollout 2x50-60% Rock Blast 2x42-50% | ||
Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Anorith builds →Ancient Power 2x110-130%KO Rock Tomb 2x110-130%KO | ||
Aron SteelRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Aron builds →Rock Tomb 2x88-103%KO Shock Wave 2x47-56% | ||
Magneton ElectricSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Magneton builds →Thunder 2x283-334%KO Thunderbolt 2x233-275%KO Spark 2x170-200%KO Shock Wave 2x156-184%KO | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x95-113%KO Rock Throw 2x82-97% Rollout 2x50-59% Rock Blast 2x42-50% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Anorith builds →Ancient Power 2x111-131%KO Rock Tomb 2x111-131%KO | ||
Aron SteelRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Aron builds →Rock Tomb 2x88-103%KO Shock Wave 2x46-54% | ||
In Ruby & Sapphire, Jolteon can KO Doduo with Thunderbolt (276-326%). Raikou threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (285-336%). Regice's Ice Beam also KOs at 261-307%.
 Jolteon Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x276-326%KO | ||
 Raikou Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Raikou builds →Thunderbolt 2x285-336%KO | ||
Regice Ice | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Regice builds →Ice Beam 2x261-307%KO Thunderbolt 2x174-205%KO Explosion109-129%KO | ||
Regirock Rock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Regirock builds →Explosion220-260%KO Rock Slide 2x200-236%KO Superpower106-125%KO | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Doduo View Lapras builds →Ice Beam 2x256-301%KO Thunderbolt 2x171-201%KO Thunder 2x209-245%KO | ||
Ruby & Sapphire Evolution
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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
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.
Ruby & Sapphire Doduo Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 3.
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Moves
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
Ruby & Sapphire Doduo Locations
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 to Catch Doduo in Ruby & Sapphire
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 Guide
Doduo evolves into Dodrio at level 31. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 310 BST.
Doduo evolves into Dodrio at level 31. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
In Ruby & Sapphire, 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.
Doduo is catchable in Ruby & Sapphire. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 18 other games across the series.
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 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