Competitive Information for Dondozo [Scarlet/Violet]
Water
Abilities:
This Pokemon cannot be infatuated or taunted. Immune to Intimidate.
This Pokemon ignores other Pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage.
This Pokemon cannot be burned. Gaining this Ability while burned cures it.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Dondozo? These builds are optimized for Scarlet/Violet Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Scarlet/Violet metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover the strength of Dondozo, a stunning Pokémon known for its Water typing! It's a sight to see Dondozo out in the 9th generation battlefield. Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass. Uncover the best movesets for Dondozo below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Wave Crash / Liquidation
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Outrage / Order Up
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
Dondozo is popular Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with intense physical attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Dondozo'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 Dondozo recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge and Wave Crash. With Unaware, Dondozo ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage.
◆ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Dondozo afterwards).
◆ Order Up is a physical 80-base power Dragon-type move (curly|droopy|stretchy eaten: +1 atk|def|spe).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Stomping Tantrum is a physical 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Dondozo's last move failed).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Dondozo? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Scarlet/Violet 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 Scarlet/Violet metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Wave Crash / Liquidation
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Outrage / Order Up
Dondozo is an interesting Physical Sweeper for double battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with forceful physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Dondozo'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 Dondozo recover from the recoil damage it may take from Wave Crash. With Unaware, Dondozo ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage.
◆ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Dondozo afterwards).
◆ Order Up is a physical 80-base power Dragon-type move (curly|droopy|stretchy eaten: +1 atk|def|spe).
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Terastal Phenomenon
In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Generation 9), each Pokémon in Paldea has a Tera Type. A Pokémon's Tera Type is inactive until the Pokémon Terastallizes, at which time the Pokémon's type will change to its Tera Type.
There are 18 types, meaning there are countless combinations of Pokémon and Tera Types. Terastallizing a Pokémon allows you to enhance your battle strategies by increasing the power of any moves that have the same type as your Pokémon’s Tera Type or by changing your Pokémon’s weaknesses.
Electric moves are bad against Ground.
Grass moves are bad against Grass/Dragon/Fire/Flying/Poison/Bug/Steel.
The most recommended Terastral Type for Dondozo is: Ground, Grass, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Poison, Bug or Steel
Select a Tera-type:
Teratype Bug moveset for Dondozo
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Wave Crash / Liquidation
- Body Press / Double-Edge
- Tera Blast
- Outrage / Order Up
Dondozo is a wonderful Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Dondozo'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 Dondozo recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge and Wave Crash. With Unaware, Dondozo ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage. Body Press was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Dondozo's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Bug-type move).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Dondozo afterwards).
♦ Order Up is a physical 80-base power Dragon-type move (+1 to stat depending on tatsugiri color).
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Teratype Dark moveset for Dondozo
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Wave Crash / Liquidation
- Zen Headbutt / Double-Edge
- Tera Blast / Crunch
- Outrage / Order Up
Dondozo is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Dondozo'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 Dondozo recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge and Wave Crash. With Unaware, Dondozo ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage. Zen Headbutt was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Zen Headbutt is a physical 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Dark-type move).
♦ Crunch is a physical TERA-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Dondozo afterwards).
♦ Order Up is a physical 80-base power Dragon-type move (+1 to stat depending on tatsugiri color).
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Teratype Dragon moveset for Dondozo
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Outrage / Order Up
- Wave Crash / Liquidation
- Body Press / Double-Edge
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
Dondozo is a spectacular Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Dondozo'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 Dondozo recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge and Wave Crash. With Unaware, Dondozo ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage. Body Press was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Order Up is a physical TERA-boosted 80-base power Dragon-type move (+1 to stat depending on tatsugiri color).
♦ Wave Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Water-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Dondozo's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Dondozo's last move failed).
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Teratype Electric moveset for Dondozo
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Wave Crash / Liquidation
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Tera Blast
- Outrage / Order Up
Dondozo is a notable Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Dondozo'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 Dondozo recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge and Wave Crash. With Unaware, Dondozo ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage.
♦ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Electric-type move).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Dondozo afterwards).
♦ Order Up is a physical 80-base power Dragon-type move (+1 to stat depending on tatsugiri color).
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Teratype Fairy moveset for Dondozo
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Wave Crash / Liquidation
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Tera Blast
- Outrage / Order Up
Dondozo is an astounding Physical Sweeper in single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Dondozo'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 Dondozo recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge and Wave Crash. With Unaware, Dondozo ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage.
♦ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fairy-type move).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Dondozo afterwards).
♦ Order Up is a physical 80-base power Dragon-type move (+1 to stat depending on tatsugiri color).
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Teratype Fighting moveset for Dondozo
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Wave Crash / Liquidation
- Crunch / Double-Edge
- Tera Blast / Body Press
- Outrage / Order Up
Dondozo is pretty popular Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Dondozo'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 Dondozo recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge and Wave Crash. With Unaware, Dondozo ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage. Crunch was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fighting-type move).
♦ Body Press is a physical TERA-boosted 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Dondozo's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Dondozo afterwards).
♦ Order Up is a physical 80-base power Dragon-type move (+1 to stat depending on tatsugiri color).
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Teratype Fire moveset for Dondozo
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Wave Crash / Liquidation
- Earthquake / Double-Edge
- Tera Blast
- Outrage / Order Up
Dondozo is a stupendous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Dondozo'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 Dondozo recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge and Wave Crash. With Unaware, Dondozo ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage. Earthquake was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fire-type move).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Dondozo afterwards).
♦ Order Up is a physical 80-base power Dragon-type move (+1 to stat depending on tatsugiri color).
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Teratype Flying moveset for Dondozo
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Wave Crash / Liquidation
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Tera Blast
- Outrage / Order Up
Dondozo is a spectacular Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Dondozo'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 Dondozo recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge and Wave Crash. With Unaware, Dondozo ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage.
♦ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Flying-type move).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Dondozo afterwards).
♦ Order Up is a physical 80-base power Dragon-type move (+1 to stat depending on tatsugiri color).
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Teratype Ghost moveset for Dondozo
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Wave Crash / Liquidation
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Tera Blast
- Outrage / Order Up
Dondozo is pretty popular Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Dondozo'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 Dondozo recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge and Wave Crash. With Unaware, Dondozo ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage.
♦ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ghost-type move).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Dondozo afterwards).
♦ Order Up is a physical 80-base power Dragon-type move (+1 to stat depending on tatsugiri color).
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Teratype Grass moveset for Dondozo
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Wave Crash / Liquidation
- Body Press / Double-Edge
- Tera Blast
- Outrage / Order Up
Dondozo is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper in single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Dondozo'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 Dondozo recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge and Wave Crash. With Unaware, Dondozo ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage. Body Press was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Dondozo's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Grass-type move).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Dondozo afterwards).
♦ Order Up is a physical 80-base power Dragon-type move (+1 to stat depending on tatsugiri color).
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Teratype Ground moveset for Dondozo
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Wave Crash / Liquidation
- Earthquake / Tera Blast
- Outrage / Order Up
- Body Press / Double-Edge
Dondozo is a remarkable Physical Sweeper in single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Dondozo'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 Dondozo recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge and Wave Crash. With Unaware, Dondozo ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage. Body Press was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Earthquake is a physical TERA-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ground-type move).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Dondozo afterwards).
♦ Order Up is a physical 80-base power Dragon-type move (+1 to stat depending on tatsugiri color).
♦ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Dondozo's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
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Teratype Ice moveset for Dondozo
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Wave Crash / Liquidation
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Tera Blast / Ice Fang
- Outrage
Dondozo is popular Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Dondozo'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 Dondozo recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge and Wave Crash. With Unaware, Dondozo ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage.
♦ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ice-type move).
♦ Ice Fang is a physical TERA-boosted 65-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze. 10% chance to flinch).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Dondozo afterwards).
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Teratype Normal moveset for Dondozo
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Wave Crash / Liquidation
- Outrage / Order Up
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
Dondozo is a remarkable Physical Sweeper in single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Dondozo'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 Dondozo recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge and Wave Crash. With Unaware, Dondozo ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage.
♦ Body Slam is a physical TERA-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Wave Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Water-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Dondozo afterwards).
♦ Order Up is a physical 80-base power Dragon-type move (+1 to stat depending on tatsugiri color).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Dondozo's last move failed).
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Teratype Poison moveset for Dondozo
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Wave Crash / Liquidation
- Crunch / Double-Edge
- Tera Blast
- Outrage / Order Up
Dondozo is a marvelous Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Dondozo'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 Dondozo recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge and Wave Crash. With Unaware, Dondozo ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage. Crunch was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Poison-type move).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Dondozo afterwards).
♦ Order Up is a physical 80-base power Dragon-type move (+1 to stat depending on tatsugiri color).
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Teratype Psychic moveset for Dondozo
Item: Shell Bell / Expert Belt
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Wave Crash / Liquidation
- Body Press / Crunch
- Tera Blast / Zen Headbutt
- Outrage / Order Up
Dondozo is a spectacular Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Expert Belt boosts the damage of Dondozo's super effective moves by 20%. The Shell Bell item option is to help Dondozo recover from the recoil damage it may take from Wave Crash. With Unaware, Dondozo ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage. Body Press or Crunch are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Dondozo's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
♦ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Psychic-type move).
♦ Zen Headbutt is a physical TERA-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Dondozo afterwards).
♦ Order Up is a physical 80-base power Dragon-type move (+1 to stat depending on tatsugiri color).
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Teratype Rock moveset for Dondozo
Item: Shell Bell / Expert Belt
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Wave Crash / Liquidation
- Earthquake / Body Press
- Tera Blast / Rock Slide
- Outrage / Order Up
Dondozo is an astounding Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Expert Belt boosts the damage of Dondozo's super effective moves by 20%. The Shell Bell item option is to help Dondozo recover from the recoil damage it may take from Wave Crash. With Unaware, Dondozo ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage. Earthquake or Body Press are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Dondozo's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Rock-type move).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical TERA-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Dondozo afterwards).
♦ Order Up is a physical 80-base power Dragon-type move (+1 to stat depending on tatsugiri color).
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Teratype Steel moveset for Dondozo
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Wave Crash / Liquidation
- Earthquake / Double-Edge
- Tera Blast
- Outrage / Order Up
Dondozo is a stupendous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Dondozo'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 Dondozo recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge and Wave Crash. With Unaware, Dondozo ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage. Earthquake was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Steel-type move).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Dondozo afterwards).
♦ Order Up is a physical 80-base power Dragon-type move (+1 to stat depending on tatsugiri color).
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Teratype Water moveset for Dondozo
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Wave Crash / Liquidation
- Outrage / Order Up
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
Dondozo is a sensational Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Dondozo'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 Dondozo recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge and Wave Crash. With Unaware, Dondozo ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage.
♦ Liquidation is a physical TERA-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Dondozo afterwards).
♦ Order Up is a physical 80-base power Dragon-type move (+1 to stat depending on tatsugiri color).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Dondozo's last move failed).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Dondozo can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Scarlet/Violet 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 Dondozo.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Dondozo can perform in Scarlet/Violet. 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 SV Move and Ability Combos for Dondozo
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Moves: Body Press + Curse
- Moves: Body Press + Order Up
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn
Moves that boost Dondozo's stats
- Curse
- Order Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Dondozo
- Earthquake
- Hydro Pump
- Protect
- Rest
Common Effort Values for Dondozo in Scarlet and Violet
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Dondozo's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
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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