Competitive Information for Doduo [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 Doduo? 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!
Prepare for battle with Doduo, an extraordinary Pokémon boasting Normal and Flying attributes. Doduo is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. In the LC tier (Little Cup), it's a fierce competitor. It is weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks. Ready to elevate your game with Doduo's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Early Bird
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Sky Attack
- Double-Edge / Return
- Steel Wing
- Pursuit / Thief
For those intense single battles, Doduo is an impressive Physical Sweeper. The objective of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with formidable physical attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Doduo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Doduo recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge and Brave Bird. With Early Bird, Doduo's sleep counter drops by 2 instead of 1.
◆ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. High crit).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Steel Wing is a physical 70-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Doduo's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Pursuit is a physical 40-base power Dark-type move (if a foe is switching out, hits it at 2x power).
◆ Thief is a physical 40-base power Dark-type move (if your Doduo has no item, it steals the target's).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Doduo? 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: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Early Bird
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Sky Attack
- Double-Edge / Return
- Steel Wing
- Pursuit / Thief
Doduo proves to be a wonderful Physical Sweeper for double battles. The objective of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Doduo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Doduo recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge and Brave Bird. With Early Bird, Doduo's sleep counter drops by 2 instead of 1.
◆ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. High crit).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Steel Wing is a physical 70-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Doduo's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Pursuit is a physical 40-base power Dark-type move (if a foe is switching out, hits it at 2x power).
◆ Thief is a physical 40-base power Dark-type move (if your Doduo has no item, it steals the target's).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Doduo 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 Doduo.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Doduo 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 Doduo
- 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 Doduo's stats
- Acupressure
- Agility
- Rage
- Steel Wing
Most notable and possible best moves for Doduo
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Roost
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Doduo 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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