Is Doduo good in Pokemon GO?

Not on its own, but Dodrio is B-tier for Ultra League, so a good copy is worth evolving.

Is Doduo a good raid attacker?

Doduo ranks #191 of 238 flying attackers with 6.4 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.

Should I evolve Doduo?

Dodrio is B-tier for Ultra League. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Doduo for candy.

Can Doduo be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes. Shiny Doduo is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

#084 · Generation 1

Doduo

normal flying

Max CP (L40 / L50): 1,200 / 1,357
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 686 / 857
Research CP (L15): 514
Buddy distance: 3 km
2nd charged move: 50,000 dust · 50 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Situational

Doduo does little on its own, but Dodrio has a niche. Keep one good-IV copy to evolve.

Battle roles

No ranked PvP or raid role.

Worth evolving into

Dodrio
B Ultra League

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

Attack158

Defense83

Stamina111

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

electric×1.6
ice×1.6
rock×1.6

Resists

ghost×0.391
ground×0.391
bug×0.625
grass×0.625

Evolution line

Doduo
→50 candyDodrio

→ Dodrio: 50 candy

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

Not ranked in any PvPoke league (usually because the CP or stats do not fit, or it is unreleased).

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
flying	–	#191 / 238	6.4	37	Quick Attack · Drill Peck
normal	–	#269 / 354	5.6	32	Quick Attack · SwiftElite TM

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
PeckSTAB	flying	10	+10	1.0s	10.0	6	+8	2 turns
Quick AttackSTAB	normal	10	+13	1.0s	10.0	5	+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
SwiftElite TMSTAB	normal	65	-50	3.0s	1.30	55	-35

Questions people ask

Is Doduo good in Pokemon GO?: Not on its own, but Dodrio is B-tier for Ultra League, so a good copy is worth evolving.
Should I keep or transfer Doduo?: Doduo does little on its own, but Dodrio has a niche. Keep one good-IV copy to evolve.
Is Doduo a good raid attacker?: Doduo ranks #191 of 238 flying attackers with 6.4 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Should I evolve Doduo?: Dodrio is B-tier for Ultra League. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Doduo for candy.
Can Doduo be shiny in Pokemon GO?: Yes. Shiny Doduo is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

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Verdict: Situational