Competitive Information for Dodrio [Diamond/Pearl]
Normal / Flying
Abilities:
This Pokemon's sleep counter drops by 2 instead of 1.
No competitive use.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Dodrio? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get ready to meet Dodrio, the incredible Normal and Flying-typed Pokémon! It's to see Dodrio show up as a Diamond/Pearl opponent. Don't underestimate it; it can be a hidden gem in the meta. It is weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks. Ready to elevate your game with Dodrio's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Early Bird
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 Atk / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Brave Bird / Sky Attack
- Steel Wing
- Payback / Pursuit
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. Choice Band will increase the damage of Dodrio's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Early Bird, Dodrio's sleep counter drops by 2 instead of 1.
♦ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Brave Bird is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Flying-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. high crit).
♦ Steel Wing is a physical 70-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Dodrio's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Payback is a physical 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if your Dodrio moves after the target).
♦ Pursuit is a physical 40-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if a foe is switching out).
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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 an outstanding Physical Tank. It's purpose is to take a large 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 (target's item is lost and it cannot obtain another).
♦ 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 Diamond/Pearl 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 Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Early Bird
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 Atk / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Brave Bird / Sky Attack
- Steel Wing
- Payback / Pursuit
Dodrio is an awesome Physical Sweeper. It is designed 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. Choice Band will increase the damage of Dodrio's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Early Bird, Dodrio's sleep counter drops by 2 instead of 1.
♦ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Brave Bird is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Flying-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. high crit).
♦ Steel Wing is a physical 70-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Dodrio's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Payback is a physical 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if your Dodrio moves after the target).
♦ Pursuit is a physical 40-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if a foe is switching out).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Dodrio can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl 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 Diamond/Pearl. 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 DP 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: 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
Most notable and possible best moves for Dodrio
- Baton Pass
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Roost
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Dodrio in Diamond and Pearl
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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