What does Doduo evolve into?

Doduo evolves into Dodrio at level 31. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 310 BST.

At what level does Doduo evolve?

Doduo evolves into Dodrio at level 31. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.

In Yellow, 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.

Where can you catch Doduo?

Doduo is catchable in Yellow. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 18 other games across the series.

Doduo - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Balanced

DTier

75Speed · Below Avg

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 stat exp, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats

Avg

HP35

Attack85

Defense45

Sp. Atk35

Sp. Def35

Speed75

Total310

Details

Catch Rate

Easy190 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height1.4 m

Weight39.2 kg

Base XP62

Abilities

Abilities were introduced in Generation III. Shown below for reference.

Run Away

Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.

Early Bird

Makes sleep pass twice as quickly.

Tangled FeetHA

Doubles evasion when confused.

EV Yield

HPAtk+1DefSpASpDSpe

Attack training source

Pokedex Entries

Its short wings make flying difficult. Instead, this POKéMON runs at high speed on developed legs.

Yellow

Doduo Weakness

Doduo is weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock. On the flip side, it's immune to Ground and Ghost-type moves entirely.

Doduo Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Electric, Ice, Rock
0.5x (Resist)	Grass, Bug
0x (Immune)	Ground, Ghost

Type ChartGood

3Weak

2Resist

2Immune

Score+2

Gen I Type Chart

Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Ice Rock

½xResist

Grass Bug

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ground Ghost

STAB (3)

Grass Fighting Bug

How to Beat Doduo in Yellow (Best Counters)

Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM48 Rock ThrowLv. 19 Damage vs Doduo Rock Slide 2x 80-95% Rock Throw 2x 55-66% View Onix builds →
Geodude RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM48 Rock ThrowLv. 16 Damage vs Doduo Rock Slide 2x 117-139%KO Rock Throw 2x 80-95% View Geodude builds →
Rhyhorn GroundRock	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderboltTM24 Rock SlideTM48 Damage vs Doduo Thunderbolt 2x 55-66% Rock Slide 2x 124-146%KO View Rhyhorn builds →
Pikachu Electric	C
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves ThunderboltTM24 Thunder ShockLv. 1 Damage vs Doduo Thunderbolt 2x 117-139%KO Thunder Shock 2x 55-66% View Pikachu builds →
Magnemite Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderboltTM24 Thunder ShockLv. 25 Damage vs Doduo Thunderbolt 2x 189-223%KO Thunder Shock 2x 87-102%KO View Magnemite builds →

Yellow Evolution

Doduo evolves into Dodrio, but can't breed. At 310 stats as a Normal/Flying type, evolution is the only path. Evolving adds up to 160 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms

#084Doduo

Level 31

#085Dodrio

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Doduo

NormalFlying

Dodrio

NormalFlying

60+25

ATK

110+25

DEF

70+25

SP.ATK

60+25

SP.DEF

60+25

SPE

110+35

BST

310C-Tier

470B-Tier+160

ROLE

Balanced

Sweeper

TYPE

Physical

Breeding not available · Introduced in Gen 2

Yellow Doduo Best Moveset

Best Build

Gen 1 build content has limited support (no abilities, held items, or natures).

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

TMs define Doduo's movepool. The natural moves cover basics with Sky Attack and Skull Bash, but the real versatility comes from technical machines giving it limited coverage. That's where the options open up.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Peck

—3510035Flying

Lv 20

Growl

D—10040Normal

Lv 24

Fury Attack

—158520Normal

Lv 30

Drill Peck

C8010020Flying

Lv 36

Rage

—2010020Normal

Lv 40

Tri Attack

—8010010Normal

Lv 44

Agility

C——30Psychic

TM Moves

TM34

Bide+1

———10Normal

TM08

Body Slam

C8510015Normal

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM10

Double-Edge

B12010015Normal

HM02

Fly

—709515Flying

TM31

Mimic

———10Normal

TM20

Rage

—2010020Normal

TM33

Reflect

C——20Psychic

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM40

Skull Bash

B10010010Normal

TM43

Sky Attack

B140905Flying

TM50

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM09

Take Down

—908520Normal

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

TM49

Tri Attack

—8010010Normal

TM04

Whirlwind-6

———20Normal

Egg Moves

Doduo doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Doduo can't learn any Tutor moves

Yellow Doduo Locations

high spawn rates across 3 locations for Doduo in mid-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.

Best Locations to Catch Doduo in Yellow

3 walking spots from Lv. 22-28 for Doduo. Sorted by game progression with rates on each row, so you can compare without scrolling through everything.

Route 17

Grass Lv.26-28 Route

55%Mid

Route 16

Grass Lv.22-26 Route

35%Mid

Route 18

Grass Lv.22-26 Route

35%Mid

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 Yellow, 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 Yellow. 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

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Lapras WaterIce	B
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift Available Moves Moves Ice BeamTM13 ThunderboltTM24 Damage vs Doduo Ice Beam 2x 169-200%KO Thunderbolt 2x 113-133%KO View Lapras builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM48 Rock ThrowLv. 19 Damage vs Doduo Rock Slide 2x 81-96% Rock Throw 2x 56-67% View Onix builds →
Geodude RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM48 Rock ThrowLv. 16 Damage vs Doduo Rock Slide 2x 119-142%KO Rock Throw 2x 81-96% View Geodude builds →
Pikachu Electric	C
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves ThunderboltTM24 Thunder ShockLv. 1 Damage vs Doduo Thunderbolt 2x 117-138%KO Thunder Shock 2x 56-67% View Pikachu builds →
Magnemite Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderboltTM24 Thunder ShockLv. 25 Damage vs Doduo Thunderbolt 2x 188-221%KO Thunder Shock 2x 85-100%KO View Magnemite builds →

Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM48 Rock ThrowLv. 19 Damage vs Doduo Rock Slide 2x 78-92% Rock Throw 2x 54-63% View Onix builds →
Geodude RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM48 Rock ThrowLv. 16 Damage vs Doduo Rock Slide 2x 117-138%KO Rock Throw 2x 78-92% View Geodude builds →
Rhyhorn GroundRock	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderboltTM24 Rock SlideTM48 Damage vs Doduo Thunderbolt 2x 55-65% Rock Slide 2x 122-144%KO View Rhyhorn builds →
Omanyte RockWater	D
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves BlizzardTM14 Ice BeamTM13 Damage vs Doduo Blizzard 2x 147-173%KO Ice Beam 2x 120-142%KO View Omanyte builds →
Kabuto RockWater	D
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves BlizzardTM14 Ice BeamTM13 Damage vs Doduo Blizzard 2x 101-119%KO Ice Beam 2x 83-98% View Kabuto builds →

Zapdos ElectricFlying	S
Obtain MethodPower Plant Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 Thunder ShockLv. 1 Damage vs Doduo Thunder 2x 298-352%KO Thunderbolt 2x 245-289%KO Thunder Shock 2x 111-131%KO View Zapdos builds →
Graveler RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM48 Rock ThrowLv. 16 Damage vs Doduo Rock Slide 2x 139-164%KO Rock Throw 2x 93-109%KO View Graveler builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM48 Rock ThrowLv. 19 Damage vs Doduo Rock Slide 2x 81-95% Rock Throw 2x 55-65% View Onix builds →
Magneton Electric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 Thunder ShockLv. 25 Damage vs Doduo Thunder 2x 289-341%KO Thunderbolt 2x 236-278%KO Thunder Shock 2x 106-125%KO View Magneton builds →
Omanyte RockWater	D
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves BlizzardTM14 Ice BeamTM13 Damage vs Doduo Blizzard 2x 151-178%KO Ice Beam 2x 125-147%KO View Omanyte builds →

Jolteon Electric	A
Recommended Build Moves ThunderboltSTAB Thunder Wave Double Kick Pin Missile Damage vs Doduo Thunderbolt 2x 222-262%KO Pin Missile 6-7% View Jolteon builds →
Articuno IceFlying	B
Recommended Build Moves BlizzardSTAB AgilitySetup Hyper Beam Ice Beam Damage vs Doduo Blizzard 2x 240-283%KO Hyper Beam 83-99% Ice Beam 2x 197-232%KO View Articuno builds →
Golem RockGround	B
Recommended Build Moves EarthquakeSTAB Explosion Rock Slide Body Slam Damage vs Doduo Explosion 186-219%KO Rock Slide 2x 169-199%KO Body Slam 64-75% View Golem builds →
Electrode Electric	B
Recommended Build Moves Explosion Thunder Wave ThunderboltSTAB Light Screen Damage vs Doduo Explosion 91-108%KO Thunderbolt 2x 170-200%KO View Electrode builds →
Lapras WaterIce	B
Recommended Build Moves Thunderbolt BlizzardSTAB Confuse Ray SingUtility Damage vs Doduo Thunderbolt 2x 119-140%KO Blizzard 2x 218-257%KO View Lapras builds →