NationalDex
dodrio
#085

Dodrio

Triple Bird Pokémon

NormalFlying

When Doduo evolves into this odd breed, one of its heads splits into two. It runs at nearly 40 mph.

Base Stats

HP 60
Attack 110
Defense 70
Sp. Atk 60
Sp. Def 60
Speed 110
Total 470

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Held Items

Evolution Chain

dodrio Dodrio Lv. 31

Moves

Details

Category Triple Bird Pokémon
Height 1.8 m
Weight 85.2 kg
Base Exp 165
Growth Rate Medium
Capture Rate 45
Base Happiness 70
Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Habitat Grassland
Egg Groups Flying

Sprites

dodrio Front Front
dodrio Back Back
dodrio Front Shiny Front Shiny
dodrio Back Shiny Back Shiny
dodrio Front ♀ Front ♀
dodrio Back ♀ Back ♀
dodrio Front Shiny ♀ Front Shiny ♀
dodrio Back Shiny ♀ Back Shiny ♀
dodrio Official Art Official Art
dodrio Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

KACAW (Choice Band)
Item
Choice Band
Ability
Early Bird
Nature
Jolly
EVs
Atk 252
Def 4
Spe 252

Strategy Overview

Dodrio's combination of great Attack and Speed, which allows it to outspeed and take out unboosted base 95 Speed Pokemon such as Haunter, makes it surprisingly effective in this metagame. It can even trap Haunter thanks to Pursuit, giving it some extra utility on a team. Its greatest drawback is the fact that it is helpless against Rock- and Steel-types, which are common Stealth Rock setters in the metagame. Speaking of Stealth Rock, taking 25% damage when switching in makes Dodrio frailer than it already is, as it gets worn down quickly alongside Brave Bird's recoil. Still, it provides a balance between power and Speed, which gives it a niche in comparison to Braviary.

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc