Doduo (Pokémon)

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Doduo ドードー Dodo #084
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Type Normal Flying Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Twin Bird Pokémon
Abilities Run Away or Early Bird Early Bird Blue-Striped ----- Tangled Feet Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #084 Johto #204 Hoenn #092 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-041 Almia R-134 Oblivia
Height 4'07" Imperial 1.4 m Metric 4'07"/1.4 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 86.4 lbs. Imperial 39.2 kg Metric 86.4 lbs./39.2 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Brown	Catch rate 190 (24.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Flying group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 96 Battle Exp.: 961*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Doduo (Japanese: ドードー Dodo) is a dual-type Normal/Flying Pokémon.

It evolves into Dodrio starting at level 31.

Biology

Physiology

This avian has two heads, which work together to get things done. The two heads are connected by two separate black or brown necks. It can run at high speed and can fly by using its two tiny wings.

Gender differences

A female has brown necks, while a male has black ones.

Special abilities

It can run at sixty miles per hour, and one head is always awake and alert.

Behavior

The heads of a Doduo appear to be quite keen with each other; they use a type of 'teamwork' to get things done and to survive. For example, while running, Doduo can be seen alternately rising and lowering their heads. They do this to balance themselves while running at extreme speeds. This Pokémon also appears to be quite cautious, the heads take turns sleeping while the other one watches for enemies.

Habitat

File:Grassland.gif

Grassland Pokémon

Doduo live in wide open plains, grasslands, and savannahs. They rarely live in forests but are sometimes found in scrublands and deserts. They are common in Kanto, but have been seen in Sinnoh from time to time. They have also been imported to the Johto and Hoenn Safari Zones.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Doduo in the anime

Minor appearances

Doduo's first appearance was a cameo at Professor Oak's laboratory in Showdown at the Poké Corral, belonging to Gary Oak. It eventually evolved into a Dodrio.

In Bad to the Bone, Otoshi tried to fight off Team Rocket with a Doduo, but he was failing miserably until his Marowak decided to return.

A male one also appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part One.

A Doduo appeared in the opening scenes of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP065 Doduo Ash's Pokédex Doduo, the Twin Bird Pokémon. It runs faster than it can fly. EP073 Doduo Ash's Pokédex Doduo, a Twin Bird Pokémon. Once its heads begin to fight each other, Doduo becomes incapacitated.

In the manga

Prior to her appearance in the Yellow arc of Pokémon Adventures, Yellow was given a Doduo that eventually evolves in Volume 7. The person who gave her Doduo is revealed in Volume 9 to be her uncle, Fisherman Wilton.

Mr. Fuji is revealed to have had a Doduo that passed away due to old age, but could not be properly buried due to the unidentified ghost that haunted the Pokémon Tower. After Red and Blue succeed in defeating it and Koga, its trainer, it was finally able to rest in peace.

In the TCG

Main article: Doduo (TCG)

In the TFG

One Doduo figure has been released.

• Next Quest: Doduo

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red A bird that makes up for its poor flying with its fast foot speed. Leaves giant footprints. Blue Yellow Its short wings make flying difficult. Instead, this Pokémon runs at high speed on developed legs. Stadium A Pokémon with two heads. More skilled at running than flying, it is capable of racing at speeds over 60 mph.
Generation II Gold By alternately raising and lowering its two heads, it balances itself to be more stable while running. Silver It races through grassy plains with powerful strides, leaving footprints up to four inches deep. Crystal It lives on a grassy plain where it can see a long way. If it sees an enemy, it runs away at 60 mph. Stadium 2 By alternately raising and lowering its two heads, it balances itself to be more stable while running.
Generation III Ruby 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. Sapphire 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. Emerald Even while eating or sleeping, one of the heads remains always vigilant for any sign of danger. When threatened, it flees at over 60 miles per hour. FireRed A two-headed Pokémon that was discovered as a sudden mutation. It runs at a pace of over 60 miles per hour. LeafGreen A bird that makes up for its poor flying with its fast foot speed. Leaves giant footprints.
Generation IV Diamond The brains in its two heads appear to communicate emotions to each other with telepathic power. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold By alternately raising and lowering its two heads, it balances itself to be more stable while running. SoulSilver It races through grassy plains with powerful strides, leaving footprints up to four inches deep.
Generation V Black The brains in its two heads appear to communicate emotions to each other with telepathic power. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue Uncommon Routes 16, 17, and 18, Safari Zone Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow Common Routes 16, 17, and 18
Generation II Gold Silver Common Routes 22, 26, 27, and 28, Mt. Silver Crystal Common Routes 22, 26, 27, and 28, Mt. Silver
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Common Safari Zone Emerald Common Safari Zone FireRed LeafGreen Common Routes 16, 17, and 18, Safari Zone Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Swarm Route 201 Platinum Swarm Route 201 HeartGold SoulSilver ??? Morning/day: Routes 22, 26, 27, and 28, Mt. Silver outside, Safari Zone Pal Park Field Pokéwalker Refreshing Field
Generation V Black White Swarm Route 12 Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World Pleasant Forest
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Snap	Beach
Pokémon Pinball	Cycling Road Safari Zone
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Safari Zone (Ruby Field)
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 17 Endless Level 40 Forever Level 19 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Great Canyon (1F-4F) Pitfall Valley (7F-12F) Joyous Tower (35F-39F) Remains Island (B7-B12)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Mt. Bristle (1F-9F) Final Maze (B1-B48)
Pokémon Ranger	Kisara Plains
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Chicole Path School Path Ranger School Vien Forest Pueltown Union Road Ranger Union Chroma Road
Pokémon Rumble	Windy Prairie‎

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Berry (100%)
Yellow*
Ruby	Sapphire	Sharp Beak (5%)
Emerald
Diamond	Pearl	Sharp Beak (5%)
Platinum

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 35		95 - 142	180 - 274
Attack: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Defense: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Sp. Atk: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Sp. Def: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Speed: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Total: 310	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 35.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 4/5 ★★★★☆	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 2/3 ★★☆	Stamina 2/4 ★★☆☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 12/18 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Notes: If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball or a Ring Target, or it is affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Peck Flying Physical 03535 100100% 35 00Start Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 055 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 1010 Rage Normal Physical 02020 100100% 20 1414 Fury Attack Normal Physical 01515 08585% 20 1919 Pursuit Dark Physical 04040 100100% 20 2323 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100100% 10 2828 Acupressure Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 3232 Double Hit Normal Physical 03535 09090% 10 3737 Agility Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30 4141 Drill Peck Flying Physical 08080 100100% 20 4646 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 5 5050 Thrash Normal Physical 120120 100100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Doduo Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Doduo Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	—}}—%	20
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM49	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	04040	100}}100%	15
	TM83	Work Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM88	Pluck	Flying	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	HM02	Fly	Flying	Physical	09090	095}}95%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Doduo Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Doduo Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Assurance	Dark	Physical	50	100%	10
	Brave Bird	Flying	Physical	120	100%	15
	Endeavor	Normal	Physical	—	100%	5
	Faint Attack	Dark	Physical	60	—%	20
	Flail*	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
	Haze	Ice	Status	—	—%	30
	Mirror Move	Flying	Status	—	—%	20
	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100%	30
	Supersonic	Normal	Status	—	55%	20
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Doduo in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Doduo in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Doduo Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Doduo Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Doduo can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Doduo cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Doduo Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Doduo Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Dream World-only moves

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Dream World	Flail	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
Dream World	Roost	Flying	Status	—	—%	10
A superscript level indicates that Doduo can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Doduo Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Doduo Click on the generation numbers at the top to see event moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball     Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Pinball RS     Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 084.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 7.3% Friend Area: Safari Phrases 51%-100% HP Left or right, I can see both ways! 26%-50% HP I think maybe my HP's about half. 1%-25% HP I'm done... I'm tripping over my own feet... Level up Yow! I leveled up! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up Yow! I leveled up!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 6.4% IQ group: D
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Flying  Poké Assist: ( Flying ) Field move: None Loops: 3 Min. exp.: N/A Max. exp.: N/A Browser entry   Doduo can run at an incredible speed on its sturdy and stable legs.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: ( Normal ) Field move: (Agility ×-) Browser entry   It attacks by pecking with its sharp beaks and charging.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Doduo  Normal  Flying

Level 31 →

First Evolution Dodrio  Normal  Flying

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Doduo images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Doduo's English name was originally going to be the same as the Japanese one, "Dodo".
• Even though Doduo is based on the dodo, a flightless bird, and is also said to have poor flying skills, it can still learn the move Fly. It shares a similar trait with Qwilfish, who can learn Surf despite being called a poor swimmer.
  • However, it has been mentioned in the anime that Doduo can jump high enough to stay in the air for a period of time, as Fly is shown in-game.
  • Doduo can also learn Steel Wing, despite not having any visible wings.
• Before Generation IV, the normal necks of Doduo were black (the male), while its evolution's neck is the color of the female's.

Origin

Despite its name, it seems like it has more in common with ostriches than dodos. It also seems to show some similarity to the Moa, an extinct flightless bird, and the Emu, another flightless bird. It also resembles the Kiwi in some ways as well.

Name origin

Doduo's name seems to be a combination of dodo, an extinct, flightless bird, and duo, meaning a pair. Its Japanese name is simply Dodo.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Dodu French Doduo Korean 두두 Dudu Chinese (Mandarin) 嘟嘟 Dū Dū Transliteration of its Japanese name. Chinese (Hong Kong) 多多 Transliteration of its Japanese name. Literally "Many".

Notes

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Pokémon

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