--- title: "Dodrio (#0085): Stats, Weaknesses, Moves & Lore | pokee.si" url: "https://pokee.si/pokemon/dodrio" description: "Dodrio (#0085): Normal/Flying-type Triple Bird Pokémon from Kanto. Base stat total 470. Stats, matchups, evolutions, moves, every Pokédex entry and lore on pokee.si." last_updated: "2026-10-21" publisher: "pokee.si: a Pokédex for families (unofficial fan site)" last_checked: "2026-10-19" --- #0085 · Kanto · Generation 1 # Dodrio Triple Bird Pokémon · Normal/Flying-type ![Dodrio official artwork](https://pokee.si/img/art/85.webp) Dodrio is a [Normal](https://pokee.si/types/normal)/[Flying](https://pokee.si/types/flying)-type Pokémon, the Triple Bird Pokémon, number 85 (#0085) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 1 and comes from the [Kanto](https://pokee.si/guide/regions/kanto) region. It is 1.8 m tall and weighs 85.2 kg. Dodrio is the Triple Bird Pokémon, a three-headed runner with a brain in every head. The Crystal Pokédex warns that an enemy who takes its eyes off even one head gets pecked severely. ## How to pronounce Dodrio Dodrio is pronounced **doh-DREE-oh**. The capital letters show the stressed syllable. Listen to Dodrio said out loud: [Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/85.mp3) In Japanese it is ドードリオ (Dodorio). Hear every other name on the [Pokémon pronunciation guide](https://pokee.si/pronounce). ## Lore ### Biology Dodrio is a wingless bird with three long necks, each head crested with a black V, above a black lower body and a tail of three pale red feathers. It stands 1.8 m tall and weighs 85.2 kg. Its triple hearts and lungs give it the stamina to run vast distances without rest, the Pokédex says, and its heads stand for joy, sadness and anger. ### Behaviour The heads squabble until one of them eats, which satisfies the other two, and Bulbapedia says the strongest head, on the thickest neck, takes charge. The Ruby Pokédex says heads facing three different ways mean it is on guard, and it may peck anyone nearby. It can overthink and freeze, and usually sleeps standing up. ### Habitat The Pokédex habitat list puts Dodrio in grasslands, where it runs even in dry seasons. In Scarlet and Violet it is not wild in Paldea or Kitakami, but The Indigo Disk's Savanna Biome has it. ### Powers Its Abilities are Run Away and Early Bird, with Tangled Feet hidden. Dodrio attacks with Tri Attack, Drill Peck and Brave Bird, and Swords Dance sharpens it. Its 110 base Attack ties Snorlax's as the highest of any Generation I Normal type, and its 110 base Speed makes it a fast physical attacker. ### Name origin Dodrio may combine 'dodo' with 'trio', a group of three. The Japanese name is Dodorio (ドードリオ), which may blend dodo, tori (bird) and trio. ### Design inspiration Like Doduo, it seems closer to an ostrich than a dodo, and Bulbapedia says its crests suggest a cassowary. The three heads may nod to the Buddhist asuras, three-headed demigods sometimes said to show joy, anger and sorrow. These are fan readings. ### Evolution notes Dodrio evolves from Doduo at level 31; the Pokédex says one head splits in two when it does. ### In the games Dodrio is the Pokémon every player needs for Dodrio Berry Picking, a Generation III wireless mini-game. It debuted in Red and Green (Red and Blue outside Japan), and in Pokémon UNITE it is a playable melee speedster starting as Doduo. It is not available in Legends: Z-A. ### In the anime Falkner's Dodrio nearly beat Pikachu in 'Fighting Flyer with Fire' before Ash turned Falkner's own strategy against it. Gary's Dodrio, evolved from his Doduo, attacked Butch and Cassidy's helicopter in 'Putting the Air Back in Aerodactyl!' to thwart another attempt to capture Aerodactyl. ### Fun facts - Its weight of 85.2 kg gives it the same whole number as its National Pokédex number, 85. - Dodrio was the first Pokémon physically seen in the anime outside the opening theme, crowing in Pallet Town in 'Pokémon - I Choose You!'. - Doduo's Pokédex says it runs at 100 km/h (60 mph) and Dodrio's nearly 60 km/h (40 mph), yet Dodrio has the higher Speed stat. Sources: [Bulbapedia: Dodrio (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Dodrio_(Pok%C3%A9mon)) · [Serebii: Dodrio (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sv/dodrio/) ## Base stats - HP: **60** - Attack: **110** - Defense: **70** - Sp. Atk: **60** - Sp. Def: **60** - Speed: **110** Dodrio’s base stat total is **470**. Its highest stat is Attack and Speed. ## Type matchups ### What is Dodrio weak to? Dodrio takes extra damage from [Electric](https://pokee.si/types/electric) (2×), [Ice](https://pokee.si/types/ice) (2×), [Rock](https://pokee.si/types/rock) (2×) moves. It resists [Grass](https://pokee.si/types/grass) (½×), [Bug](https://pokee.si/types/bug) (½×). It is immune to [Ground](https://pokee.si/types/ground), [Ghost](https://pokee.si/types/ghost) moves. ## Evolution ### What does Dodrio evolve from? Dodrio evolves from [Doduo](https://pokee.si/pokemon/doduo) at level 31. Dodrio is the final stage of its evolution family. The whole family: [Doduo](https://pokee.si/pokemon/doduo), **Dodrio**. ## Abilities - [Run Away](https://pokee.si/abilities/run-away): Ensures success fleeing from wild battles. - [Early Bird](https://pokee.si/abilities/early-bird): Makes sleep pass twice as quickly. - [Tangled Feet](https://pokee.si/abilities/tangled-feet) (hidden ability): Doubles evasion when confused. ## Moves ### Moves Dodrio learns by level up in Scarlet / Violet | Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Evo | [Tri Attack](https://pokee.si/moves/tri-attack) | Normal | Special | 80 | | 1 | [Growl](https://pokee.si/moves/growl) | Normal | Status | — | | 1 | [Peck](https://pokee.si/moves/peck) | Flying | Physical | 35 | | 1 | [Quick Attack](https://pokee.si/moves/quick-attack) | Normal | Physical | 40 | | 12 | [Fury Attack](https://pokee.si/moves/fury-attack) | Normal | Physical | 15 | | 15 | [Pluck](https://pokee.si/moves/pluck) | Flying | Physical | 60 | | 19 | [Double Hit](https://pokee.si/moves/double-hit) | Normal | Physical | 35 | | 23 | [Agility](https://pokee.si/moves/agility) | Psychic | Status | — | | 26 | [Uproar](https://pokee.si/moves/uproar) | Normal | Special | 90 | | 30 | [Acupressure](https://pokee.si/moves/acupressure) | Normal | Status | — | | 34 | [Swords Dance](https://pokee.si/moves/swords-dance) | Normal | Status | — | | 38 | [Drill Peck](https://pokee.si/moves/drill-peck) | Flying | Physical | 80 | | 43 | [Endeavor](https://pokee.si/moves/endeavor) | Normal | Physical | — | | 50 | [Thrash](https://pokee.si/moves/thrash) | Normal | Physical | 120 | “Evo” means Dodrio learns the move the moment it evolves: [Tri Attack](https://pokee.si/moves/tri-attack). ### TM moves (39) Dodrio can learn 39 moves from TMs in Scarlet / Violet: [Take Down](https://pokee.si/moves/take-down), [Agility](https://pokee.si/moves/agility), [Mud-Slap](https://pokee.si/moves/mud-slap), [Scary Face](https://pokee.si/moves/scary-face), [Protect](https://pokee.si/moves/protect), [Low Kick](https://pokee.si/moves/low-kick), [Acrobatics](https://pokee.si/moves/acrobatics), [Thief](https://pokee.si/moves/thief), [Trailblaze](https://pokee.si/moves/trailblaze), [Pounce](https://pokee.si/moves/pounce), [Facade](https://pokee.si/moves/facade), [Aerial Ace](https://pokee.si/moves/aerial-ace), [Swift](https://pokee.si/moves/swift), [Endure](https://pokee.si/moves/endure), [Sunny Day](https://pokee.si/moves/sunny-day), [Rain Dance](https://pokee.si/moves/rain-dance), [Body Slam](https://pokee.si/moves/body-slam), [Sleep Talk](https://pokee.si/moves/sleep-talk), [Stomping Tantrum](https://pokee.si/moves/stomping-tantrum), [Rest](https://pokee.si/moves/rest), [Taunt](https://pokee.si/moves/taunt), [Swords Dance](https://pokee.si/moves/swords-dance), [Fly](https://pokee.si/moves/fly), [Substitute](https://pokee.si/moves/substitute), [Drill Run](https://pokee.si/moves/drill-run), [Tailwind](https://pokee.si/moves/tailwind), [Helping Hand](https://pokee.si/moves/helping-hand), [Baton Pass](https://pokee.si/moves/baton-pass), [Giga Impact](https://pokee.si/moves/giga-impact), [Hyper Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/hyper-beam), [Brave Bird](https://pokee.si/moves/brave-bird), [Tera Blast](https://pokee.si/moves/tera-blast), [Knock Off](https://pokee.si/moves/knock-off), [Lunge](https://pokee.si/moves/lunge), [Uproar](https://pokee.si/moves/uproar), [Double-Edge](https://pokee.si/moves/double-edge), [Endeavor](https://pokee.si/moves/endeavor), [Feather Dance](https://pokee.si/moves/feather-dance), [Throat Chop](https://pokee.si/moves/throat-chop). Egg moves (4):[Assurance](https://pokee.si/moves/assurance), [Flail](https://pokee.si/moves/flail), [Sky Attack](https://pokee.si/moves/sky-attack), [Whirlwind](https://pokee.si/moves/whirlwind). ## Breeding & training - Gender: 50% male, 50% female. - Egg groups: Flying. - Egg cycles: 20 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 2,560). - Catch rate: 45 out of 255. - Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 50. - Growth rate: Medium (1,000,000 experience points to reach level 100). - Defeating it gives 2 Attack effort values. - Base experience yield: 165. ## Pokédex entries One of Doduo's two heads splits to form a unique species. It runs close to 40 mph in prairies. *(Let’s Go, Pikachu!, Let’s Go, Eevee!)* Apparently, the heads aren't the only parts of the body that Dodrio has three of. It has three sets of hearts and lungs as well, so it is capable of running long distances without rest. *(Sapphire, Alpha Sapphire)* Watch out if Dodrio's three heads are looking in three separate directions. It's a sure sign that it is on its guard. Don't go near this Pokémon if it's being wary - it may decide to peck you. *(Ruby, Omega Ruby)* An odd species that is rarely found. The three heads respectively represent joy, sadness, and anger. *(FireRed, Y)* An enemy that takes its eyes off any of the three heads--even for a second--will get pecked severely. *(Crystal, X)* When Doduo evolves into this odd breed, one of its heads splits into two. It runs at nearly 40 mph. *(Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2)* ## Names around the world - **Japanese**: ドードリオ - **Romaji**: Dodorio - **French**: Dodrio - **German**: Dodri - **Spanish**: Dodrio - **Italian**: Dodrio - **Korean**: 두트리오 - **Chinese (Simplified)**: 嘟嘟利 - **Chinese (Traditional)**: 嘟嘟利 ## Trivia - Highest Attack among Normal types in Gen 1: 110, shared with 1 other. - Taller than 82% of all Pokémon (1.8 m). - Heavier than 79% of all Pokémon (85.2 kg). - Base stat total 470, ranked #450 of 1,025. - Its best stat is Speed, ranked #69 of 1,025. - One of 27 Pokémon that are both Normal and Flying. - One of 147 brown Pokémon. - Number 85 of 151 Pokémon introduced in Generation 1 (Kanto). - Part of an evolution family of 2 Pokémon. - Can learn 53 different moves in Scarlet / Violet. - Catch rate 45: about 5.9% per Poké Ball at full health. - Appears in 13 distinct Pokédex entries. ## Sources and fact-checking - Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: [PokéAPI](https://pokeapi.co) open game data. - Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from [Bulbapedia: Dodrio (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Dodrio_(Pok%C3%A9mon)), [Serebii: Dodrio (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sv/dodrio/). - Pronunciation (doh-DREE-oh): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it. **Last checked:** 19 October 2026. 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