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#0084 Doduo

Doduo artwork
Artwork: PokéAPI.
NormalFlying
Abilities
Run AwayEnables sure getaway from wild Pokémon.Early BirdThe Pokémon awakens quickly from sleep.
Hidden ability
Tangled FeetRaises evasion if the Pokémon is confused.
Capture
Gender
50.0% female
Egg groups
Flying
Growth
Medium Fast
EV yield
1 Attack
Wild held item
Sharp Beak
Doduo’s base stats
HP35
Attack85
Defense45
Sp. Atk35
Sp. Def35
Speed75
Total310

Where to find it

  • Gift (Lv. 20): Route 2 House.

    Requires: Charmander starter only.

    Take the live Poké Ball in the Rocket warehouse on Route 2 East before the Celadon Rocket hideout finale. Leave a free party slot. Quest guide.

Chance per encounter, under the conditions shown.

Times and conditions
  • Morning: 4:00–9:59
  • Day: 10:00–19:59
  • Night: 20:00–3:59

Calendar encounters can replace a land slot on specific dates.

Safari candidates depend on the selected area and time. Object Arrangement does not unlock in this hack; bonus block encounters are excluded.

Where to find Doduo in the wild
LocationMethod / conditionsLevelChance
Route 17, 2920%
Route 18, 271%
Route 18, 271%
Route 18, 271%
Route 26, 28–3020%
Route 26, 28–3020%
Route 27, 28–3050%
Route 27, 2820%
Route 28, and 415%
Mt. Silver, and 414%
Safari Zone: Rocky Beach: Rocky Beach area selected, , and 15Not fixed
Safari Zone: Rocky Beach: Rocky Beach area selected, , and 16Not fixed
Safari Zone: Rocky Beach: Rocky Beach area selected, , and 17Not fixed

Safari Zone: choose the listed area. Area selection unlocks during Baoba’s Sandshrew test, after his Geodude test. Object Arrangement never unlocks in this hack, so block-dependent bonus encounters are excluded. The listed candidates do not have a verified encounter percentage.

Evolution

Evolves into Dodrio at Lv 31.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Doduo’s level-up moves
LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
1PeckFlyingPhysical3510035The foe is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn.
1GrowlNormalStatus—10040The user growls in an endearing way, making the foe less wary. Lowers its Attack by 1 stage.
5Quick AttackNormalPhysical4010030The user lunges at the foe at a speed that makes it almost invisible. It is sure to strike first.
8LeerNormalStatus—10030The foe is given an intimidating leer with sharp eyes. Lowers its Defense by 1 stage.
12Fury AttackNormalPhysical158520The foe is jabbed repeatedly with a horn 2 to 5 times in a row.
15Wing AttackFlyingPhysical6010035The foe is struck with large, imposing wings spread wide to inflict damage.
19PluckFlyingPhysical6010020The user pecks the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user plucks it and gains its effect.
22Double HitNormalPhysical359010The user strikes the foe twice in a row.
26AgilityPsychicStatus——30The user lightens its body to move at high speed. Raises its Speed by 2 stages.
29UproarNormalSpecial9010010The user attacks in an uproar for 2 to 5 turns. Over that time, no one can fall asleep.
33AcupressureNormalStatus——30The user stimulates its body’s pressure points. A random stat rises by 2 stages.
36Swords DanceNormalStatus——20A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. It raises the user’s Attack by 2 stages.
40LungeBugPhysical8010015Pounces on the target with full force, lowering its Attack.
43Drill PeckFlyingPhysical8010020A corkscrewing attack with the sharp beak acting as a drill.
47EndeavorNormalPhysicalvar.1005An attack move that cuts down the foe’s HP to equal the user’s HP.
50ThrashNormalPhysical12010010The user rampages and attacks for 2 to 3 turns. It then becomes confused, however.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Doduo can learn
TM / HMMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial6010015A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysicalvar.10020A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM27ReturnNormalPhysicalvar.10020A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage.
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60—20The user confounds the foe with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail.
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45AttractNormalStatus—10015The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act.
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical6010025The user attacks and steals the foe’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item.
TM47Steel WingSteelPhysical859525Strikes the target with hard wings. May raise the user’s Defense.
TM51RoostFlyingStatus——5The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP.
TM58EndureNormalStatus——10The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM75Swords DanceNormalStatus——20A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. It raises the user’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM82Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—8515The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM88PluckFlyingPhysical6010020The user pecks the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user plucks it and gains its effect.
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM117LungeBugPhysical8010015Pounces on the target with full force, lowering its Attack.
HM02FlyFlyingPhysical909515The user soars, then strikes on the second turn. It can also be used for flying to any familiar town.

Move tutors

Moves Doduo can learn from tutors
MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notesTutor location, cost and requirements
Brave BirdFlyingPhysical12010015The user tucks in its wings and charges from a low altitude. The user also takes serious damage.
EndeavorNormalPhysicalvar.1005An attack move that cuts down the foe’s HP to equal the user’s HP.

Olivine City · Cost: Heavy Ball ×1

Requirements: Route 38 → Olivine City: small extras

Olivine City

HazeIceStatus——30The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.
Sky AttackFlyingPhysical909010Dives from the sky to strike the target. Has a high critical-hit ratio.

Egg moves

Doduo’s egg moves
MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
AssuranceDarkPhysical6010010If the foe has already taken damage, this attack’s power is 2 times higher.
Brave BirdFlyingPhysical12010015The user tucks in its wings and charges from a low altitude. The user also takes serious damage.
EndeavorNormalPhysicalvar.1005An attack move that cuts down the foe’s HP to equal the user’s HP.
FlailNormalPhysicalvar.10015The user flails about aimlessly to attack. It becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
HazeIceStatus——30The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.
Quick AttackNormalPhysical4010030The user lunges at the foe at a speed that makes it almost invisible. It is sure to strike first.
SupersonicNormalStatus—5520The user generates odd sound waves from its body. It may confuse the target.

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