Dodrio (Pokémon)

Dodrio ドードリオ Dodorio

Artwork from FR/LG

Types Species  Normal  Flying  Triple Bird Pokémon Abilities Exp. at 100 Run Away or Early Bird 1,000,000 Pokédex Kanto #085 Johto #205* Hoenn #093 Sinnoh #— Browser Fiore R-042 Almia R-135 Height Weight 5'11" 187.8 lbs. Pokédex color Footprint Body style Catch rate Brown 45 Gender ratio 50% male 50% female Egg groups Egg cycles Flying 21 (5355 steps*) EV yield HP 0 Atk 2 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Exp. 158 External links On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV On Eevee's Pokédex (Gen. I-IV) On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex (Gen. III-IV) On Marriland Pokédex (Gen. IV) Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Dodrio (Japanese: ドードリオ Dodorio) is a dual-type Normal/Flying Pokémon.

It evolves from Doduo starting at level 31.

Biology

Physiology

Dodrio are bird-like Pokémon with three heads, and a ‘V’-shaped black crest on each one. They have very small wings hidden under the fluffy brown feathers that cover their black underside. Because their wings are so small, they have little to no flying ability, but can jump incredibly high. Dodrio's long legs allow it to deal devastating kicks, but only frontward. However, to protect its back, one of the necks can turn around and fiercely peck the opponent with its long, thin beak. Dodrio also have three pink tail feathers.

Gender differences

A female Dodrio has brown necks, while the male has black ones.

Special abilities

Dodrio have long legs which allow it to jump incredibly high, which makes up for its lack of flight. These legs also allow it to run incredibly fast and for long distances without rest, as well as to deal massively powerful kicks to its opponents. Another feature that contributes to its running ability are its three sets of hearts and lungs, which enable it to run long distances without rest. It can deliver devastating blows with its sharp beaks.

Behavior

Dodrio love to wake up early and call their cries every morning, and also love to run. They are usually very crotchety, arguing with themselves on a constant basis. However, if one if them gets to eat, the others will be satisfied, too, and stop squabbling. A Dodrio is especially wary if all three of its heads are looking in different directions.

Habitat

Grassland Pokémon

Dodrio can be found living in deserts and plains.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Ash and friends riding Dodrio with Kellyn

Major Appearances

Dodrio first appeared in Pokémon - I Choose You!, where it has a brief appearance, while shouting its cry to the rising sun like a rooster, notably as the first Pokémon seen in real life in the anime (all Pokémon that had appeared beforehand in the episode were either on TV, in dreams, or not real).

Its first major appearance was in The Flame Pokémon-athon!. Dario used the three-headed bird to compete in a race, but was beaten by Ash who was riding Lara Laramie's Ponyta, after it evolved into Rapidash.

Falkner, the Gym Leader of Violet City, used a Dodrio to battle Ash in Fighting Flyer with Fire.

Dodrio served as mounts for the Diglett thieves in the episode Plant It Now...Diglett Later!.

Gary Oak's Doduo evolved into a Dodrio some time before Putting the Air Back in Aerodactyl. Gary used it to attack Team Rocket's helicopter when they made a second attempt to capture Aerodactyl.

A group of female Dodrio were used in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part Two by Ash, Kellyn, Dawn and Brock to get to the Riolu that J had kidnapped.

Minor Appearances

Dodrio also made a cameo in A Chansey Operation. This Dodrio had its necks tied in a knot.

A Dodrio appeared in Camping It Up!.

Dawn used a Dodrio in the first leg of the Pokémon Triathlon in One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team.

Candice used a Dodrio in A Pyramiding Rage!.

A group of Dodrio also appeared in Historical Mystery Tour!.

Pokédex Entries

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Yellow's Doduo evolved into Dodrio in Volume 7 of Pokémon Adventures. It was seen again in Volume 12, managing to save Pika and Chuchu from a surfing accident.

In the TCG

Main article: Dodrio (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Ranger: Dodrio is Joel's partner Pokémon.

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Bitter Berry (100%)
Yellow*
Gold	Silver	Sharp Beak (8%)
Crystal
Ruby	Sapphire	Sharp Beak (5%)
Emerald
FireRed	LeafGreen	Sharp Beak (5%)
Diamond	Pearl	Sharp Beak (5%)
Platinum
* The Pokémon must be traded to a Generation II game in order for the item to appear.

Stats

Base stats

Pokéthlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM/HM

By breeding

By tutoring

Special moves

Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
Shadow moves		Level 34+	Purified moves
Shadow Blitz	Shadow		Baton Pass	Normal
Shadow Shed	Shadow		Drill Peck	Flying
--			Agility	Psychic
--			Tri Attack	Normal

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
	Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire
	Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
	Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: Evolve	Friend Area: Safari
Phrases
51%-100% HP	I'm gonna do my best! Me too! Me too!
26%-50% HP	My HP's half gone! Mine too! Mine too!
1%-25% HP	I'm fainting! Me too! Me too!
Level Up	My level went up! Mine too! Mine too!
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Flying	Loops: 4	Minimum Experience: N/A
Poké Assist: ( Flying )	Field Move: None	Maximum Experience: N/A
"Dodrio is difficult to capture because it runs and leaps at very high speeds."
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: 0.5%	IQ Group: D
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Normal	Poké Assist: ( Normal )	Field Move: (Tackle ×2)
"It attacks by pecking with its sharp beaks."

Evolution

Unevolved Doduo  Normal  Flying

Level 31 →

First evolution Dodrio  Normal  Flying

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
			File:Spr 3e 085 s.gif
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back

For other sprites and images, please see Dodrio images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• While one of its heads is saying something in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon, the others say me too or mine too, but its pre-evolved form's other head won't.
• Doduo and Dodrio are the only Pokémon with the ability Run Away that aren't in the Ground egg group.
• Before Generation IV, the normal necks of Dodrio is the color of the female's (brown), while its pre-evolution's is based on the male's (black).
• Dodrio ties with Snorlax for the highest base Attack stat of any Generation I Normal-type, at 110.
• Even though Dodrio is based on a dodo, a bird that can't fly, it can still learn Fly.
  • Dodrio also learns Steel Wing via TM, however it doesn't appear to have wings.
• Dodrio was the first Pokémon to appear in the flesh in the anime (all others before that were either dreamt of by Ash, or else shown on the TV in his room).
• It is stated in the Pokédex that Doduo can run at 60 MPH, while Dodrio's states it can only run at 40 MPH. However, its base speed stat is higher than Doduo's.

Origin

Despite its name, it seems like it has more in common with ostriches, Kiwi birds, emus, cassowaries or Chocobos than dodos.

Name origin

Dodrio's name seems to be a combination of dodo, an extinct, flightless bird, and trio, meaning a group of three. The dori in its Japanese name may come from 鳥 tori, bird, or it may be a combination of ドードー dodo and トリオ trio because of its three heads.

In other languages

• German: Dodri
• French: Dodrio
• Korean: 두트리오 Doteurio

External links

Notes

This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon as a species.