Competitive Information for Dodrio [Sun/Moon]
Base Stats for Dodrio
Normal / Flying
Abilities:
Early BirdEarly Bird: This Pokemon's sleep counter drops by 2 instead of 1.
, Run AwayRun Away: No competitive use.
, Tangled FeetTangled Feet: This Pokemon's evasiveness is doubled as long as it is confused.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
0.5x
2x
0x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
0x
2x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Dodrio? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Common team mates for Dodrio in Pokemon Sun/Moon:
EspeonClefableGreninjaRegisteelScizor-MegaPinsir-MegaSlowbroTangrowthGalvantulaHaxorus
EspeonClefableGreninjaRegisteelScizor-MegaPinsir-MegaSlowbroTangrowthGalvantulaHaxorus
Dodrio is an extraordinary Normal and Flying-typed Pokemon. Dodrio is a common Pokemon to see in Generation 7. Dodrio is weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks.
Species: Dodrio
Item: Flyinium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Early Bird
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Drill Peck
- Jump Kick
- Knock Off
- Swords Dance / Return
Item: Flyinium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Early Bird
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Drill Peck
- Jump Kick
- Knock Off
- Swords Dance / Return
Physical Sweeper Dodrio (Popular/Trending)
Dodrio is a wonderful Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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 Early Bird, Dodrio's sleep counter drops by 2 instead of 1.
♦ Brave Bird is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Flying-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Drill Peck is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Flying-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
♦ Jump Kick is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (Dodrio is hurt by 50% of its max hp if it misses).
♦ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
♦ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Dodrio's attack by 2 stages).
♦ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Drill Peck is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Flying-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
♦ Jump Kick is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (Dodrio is hurt by 50% of its max hp if it misses).
♦ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
♦ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Dodrio's attack by 2 stages).
♦ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Dodrio
Item: Normalium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Tangled Feet
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Brave Bird / Sky Attack
- Knock Off / Thief
- Jump Kick
Item: Normalium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Tangled Feet
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Brave Bird / Sky Attack
- Knock Off / Thief
- Jump Kick
Physical Sweeper Dodrio (Tangled Feet)
Dodrio is a sensational 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. With Tangled Feet, Dodrio's evasiveness is doubled as long as it is confused.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ 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 33% recoil).
♦ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. high crit).
♦ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
♦ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Dodrio has no item, it steals the target's).
♦ Jump Kick is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (Dodrio is hurt by 50% of its max hp if it misses).
♦ 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 33% recoil).
♦ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. high crit).
♦ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
♦ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Dodrio has no item, it steals the target's).
♦ Jump Kick is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (Dodrio is hurt by 50% of its max hp if it misses).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Dodrio
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
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 Physical Tank (You Got Guts Kid)
Dodrio is a phenomenal Physical Tank. It is meant to take a mighty 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.
♦ Brave Bird is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Flying-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that 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).
♦ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Dodrio? These builds have been optimized for Sun/Moon Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Common team mates for Dodrio in Pokemon Sun/Moon:
EspeonClefableGreninjaRegisteelScizor-MegaPinsir-MegaSlowbroTangrowthGalvantulaHaxorus
EspeonClefableGreninjaRegisteelScizor-MegaPinsir-MegaSlowbroTangrowthGalvantulaHaxorus
Species: Dodrio
Item: Normalium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Tangled Feet
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Brave Bird / Sky Attack
- Knock Off / Thief
- Jump Kick
Item: Normalium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Tangled Feet
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Brave Bird / Sky Attack
- Knock Off / Thief
- Jump Kick
Doubles Physical Sweeper Dodrio (Tangled Feet)
Dodrio is a fabulous 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. With Tangled Feet, Dodrio's evasiveness is doubled as long as it is confused.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ 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 33% recoil).
♦ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. high crit).
♦ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
♦ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Dodrio has no item, it steals the target's).
♦ Jump Kick is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (Dodrio is hurt by 50% of its max hp if it misses).
♦ 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 33% recoil).
♦ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. high crit).
♦ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
♦ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Dodrio has no item, it steals the target's).
♦ Jump Kick is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (Dodrio is hurt by 50% of its max hp if it misses).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Dodrio learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Dodrio can perform in Sun/Moon. 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 SM 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: Bide, Endure, Protect, Quick Attack
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Dodrio's stats
- Acupressure
- Agility
- Curse
- Rage
- Skull Bash
- Steel Wing
- Swords Dance
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Dodrio
- Baton Pass
- Brave Bird
- Drill Peck
- Endure
- Flail
- Frustration
- Hidden Power
- Jump Kick
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Quick Attack
- Reflect
- Rest
- Return
- Roost
- Substitute
- Swords Dance
- Taunt
- Thrash
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Dodrio in Sun and Moon
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/4/252/ )
- Jolly Nature ( 4/252/0/0/0/252/ )
- Optimize Dodrio's EV spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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