Competitive Information for Dodrio [Black/White]
Normal / Flying
Abilities:
This Pokemon's sleep counter drops by 2 instead of 1.
No competitive use.
This Pokemon's evasiveness is doubled as long as it is confused.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Dodrio? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get hyped for Dodrio, a stunning Pokémon with Normal and Flying typing! Dodrio is a common Pokémon to see in the BW metagame. It is weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks. Want to master Dodrio's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Life Orb / Sharp Beak
Ability: Tangled Feet
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 Atk / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Drill Peck
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Steel Wing
- Assurance / Payback
Dodrio is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Dodrio from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Dodrio's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Tangled Feet, Dodrio's evasiveness is doubled as long as it is confused.
♦ Drill Peck is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Flying-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Frustration is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Steel Wing is a physical 70-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Dodrio's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Assurance is a physical 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if target was damaged this turn).
♦ Payback is a physical 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if your Dodrio moves after the target).
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Item: Flame Orb
Ability: Early Bird
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 SpD / 4 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird
- Knock Off
- Facade
- Return / Sky Attack
Dodrio is a marvelous Physical Tank. This moveset attempts to take a nice amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Flame Orb will burn Dodrio at the end of the turn. With Early Bird, Dodrio's sleep counter drops by 2 instead of 1. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Knock Off is a physical 20-base power Dark-type move (removes the target's held item).
♦ Facade is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Dodrio is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. high crit).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Dodrio? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Sharp Beak
Ability: Tangled Feet
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 Atk / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Drill Peck
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Steel Wing
- Assurance / Payback
Dodrio is an interesting Physical Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Dodrio from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Dodrio's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Tangled Feet, Dodrio's evasiveness is doubled as long as it is confused.
♦ Drill Peck is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Flying-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Frustration is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Steel Wing is a physical 70-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Dodrio's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Assurance is a physical 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if target was damaged this turn).
♦ Payback is a physical 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if your Dodrio moves after the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Dodrio can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Dodrio.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Dodrio can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Dodrio
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Move: Double Hit + Item: King's Rock
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Quick Attack
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Dodrio's stats
- Acupressure
- Agility
- Rage
- Steel Wing
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Dodrio
- Baton Pass
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Roost
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Dodrio in Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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