Doduo (Pokémon)

Doduo ドードー Dodo

Artwork from FR/LG

Types Species  Normal  Flying  Twin Bird Pokémon Abilities Exp. at 100 Run Away or Early Bird 1,000,000 Pokédex Kanto #084 Johto #199 Hoenn #092 Sinnoh #— Browser Fiore R-041 Almia R-134 Height Weight 4'07" 86.4 lbs. Pokédex color Body style Footprint Catch rate Brown 190 Gender ratio   50% male   50% female Egg groups Egg cycles Flying 21 (5355 steps*) EV yield HP 0 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Exp. 96 External links On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Pokémon Palace Network Pokédex (Gen. I-III) 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) On Serebii's Pokédex: Generation I/II Generation III (Spin-Off games) Generation IV (Spin-Off games) On Azure Heights Pokédex (Gen. I) On Pokémon Dungeon Pokédex (Gen. I-II) On Ultimate Pokémon Center Pokédex (Gen. I-IV) Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Doduo (Japanese: ドードー Dodo) is a dual-type Normal/Flying Pokémon.

It evolves into Dodrio starting at level 31.

Biology

Physiology

This avian has two heads, which works together to get things done. The two heads are connected by two separate black or brown necks. It can run at high speed and can fly by using its two tiny wings.

Gender differences

A female has brown necks, while a male has black ones.

Special abilities

It can run at sixty miles per hour, and one head is always awake and alert.

Behavior

The heads of a Doduo appear to be quite keen with each other, they use a type of 'teamwork' to get things done and to survive. For example, while running, Doduo can be seen alternately rising and lowering their heads. They do this to balance themselves while running at extreme speeds. This Pokémon also appears to be quite cautious, the heads take turns sleeping while the other one watches for enemies.

Habitat

Grassland Pokémon

Doduo live in wide open plains, grasslands, and savannahs. They rarely live in forests but are sometimes found in scrublands and deserts.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Doduo's first appearance was a cameo at Professor Oak's labratory in Showdown at the Poké Corral, belonging to Gary Oak. It eventually evolved into a Dodrio.

A knocked-out Doduo in the anime

In Bad to the Bone, Otoshi tried to fight off Team Rocket with a Doduo, but he was failing miserably until his Marowak decided to return.

It also appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part One.

Pokédex entries

In the manga

Prior to her appearance in Pokémon Special, Yellow is given a Doduo that eventually evolves in Volume 7. The person who gave her Doduo is revealed in Volume 9 to be her uncle, Fisherman Wilton.

Mr. Fuji is revealed to have had a doduo that passed away due to old age.

In the TCG

Main article: Doduo (TCG)

In the TFG

One Doduo figure has been released.

• Next Quest: Doduo

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Held items

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Doduo is capable of learning the following moves in Generation IV.

• Moves in bold are damaging moves to which STAB applies.

By leveling up

By TM/HM

By breeding

By tutoring

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
	Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire
	Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
	Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: 7.3%	Friend Area: Safari
Phrases
51%-100% HP	Left or right, I can see both ways!
26%-50% HP	I think maybe my HP's about half.
1%-25% HP	I'm done... I'm tripping over my own feet...
Level Up	Yow! I leveled up!
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Flying	Loops: 3	Minimum Experience: N/A
Poké Assist: ( Flying )	Field Move: None	Maximum Experience: N/A
"Doduo can run at an incredible speed on its sturdy and stable legs."
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: 6.4%	IQ Group: D
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Normal	Poké Assist: ( Normal )	Field Move: (Agility)
"It attacks by pecking with its sharp beaks and charging."

Evolution

	Unevolved	→ Level 31	First evolution
	Doduo  Normal  Flying		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 084 s.gif
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
				NO SPRITES AVAILABLE

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

Trivia

• Doduo's English name was originally going to be the same as the Japanese one, "Dodo".
• Even though Doduo is based on the dodo, a flightless bird, it can still learn the move Fly.
  • However, it has been mention in the anime that Doduo can jump high enough to stay in the air for a period of time, as Fly is shown in-game.
• Doduo and Dodrio are the only Pokémon that receive the ability Run Away that aren't in the Ground egg group.
• In Generation II, its shiny sprite was yellow, like a canary. It was changed to green in Generation III.
• Before Generation IV, the normal necks of Doduo were black (the male), while its evolution's neck is the color of the female's.

Origin

Despite its name, it seems like it has more in common with ostriches than dodos. It also seems to show some similarity to the Moa, an extinct flightless bird, and the Emu, another flightless bird. It also resembles the Kiwi bird in some ways as well. It is also very good at running, like the Chocobo of Final Fantasy fame.

Name origin

Doduo's name seems to be a combination of dodo, an extinct, flightless bird, and duo, meaning a pair. Its Japanese name is simply Dodo.

In other languages

• German: Dodu
• French: Doduo
• Korean: 두두 Dodo
• Chinese (Hong Kong): 多多 - "Many".

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.