#085 · Generation 1
Dodrio
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,362 / 2,670
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,349 / 1,687
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,012
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Situational
Dodrio has a niche: B-tier Ultra League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
Battle roles
- BUltra League#131 of 851 · score 84.7
It is ranked #131 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Peck / Drill Peck / Brave Bird.
- CGreat League#243 of 1154 · score 81.2
It is ranked #243 in Great League on PvPoke with Peck / Drill Peck / Brave Bird.
Collection value
Nothing special: keep one for the Pokedex.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
Check your Pokemon's IVs
Ranks all 4,096 spreads for each leagueLoading IV checker…
PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | C | #243 / 1154 | 81.2 | Peck · Drill Peck · Brave Bird | L23.5 · 4/12/15 |
| Ultra League | B | #131 / 851 | 84.7 | Peck · Drill Peck · Brave Bird | L48.5 · 4/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | B | #115 / 689 | 87.6 | Peck · Drill Peck · Brave Bird |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Feint Attack | dark | 11 | +10 | 1.0s | 11.0 | 6 | +6 | 2 turns |
Steel Wing | steel | 14 | +8 | 1.0s | 14.0 | 7 | +5 | 2 turns |
PeckSTAB | flying | 10 | +10 | 1.0s | 10.0 | 6 | +8 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Drill PeckSTAB | flying | 70 | -33 | 2.5s | 2.12 | 70 | -40 | |
Aerial AceSTAB | flying | 55 | -33 | 2.5s | 1.67 | 60 | -45 | |
Brave BirdSTAB | flying | 130 | -100 | 2.0s | 1.30 | 130 | -55 | 100% chance: -3 own Def |
Trailblaze | grass | 65 | -50 | 2.0s | 1.30 | 65 | -45 | 100% chance: +1 own Atk |
Air CutterElite TMSTAB | flying | 55 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.10 | 60 | -40 | 12% chance: +1 own Atk |
Questions people ask
- Is Dodrio good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Dodrio is B-tier for Ultra League and has 1 other ranked role.
- Should I keep or transfer Dodrio?
- Dodrio has a niche: B-tier Ultra League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
- What are the best Dodrio IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/12/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 23.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- What are the best Dodrio IVs for Ultra League?
- The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 4/15/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 48.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Dodrio a good raid attacker?
- Dodrio ranks #88 of 238 flying attackers with 11.3 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Dodrio be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Dodrio is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
PoGo Dex is free and gets fresh data every week. If it saved you from a bad transfer, you can buy me a coffee.
Donate on Ko-fi