#977 · Generation 9
Dondozo
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,996 / 3,388
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,712 / 2,140
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,284
- Buddy distance
- 5 km
- 2nd charged move
- 75,000 dust · 75 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Keep
Dondozo earns its spot: A-tier Great League and A-tier Ultra League.
Battle roles
- AGreat League#47 of 1154 · score 89.4
It is ranked #47 in Great League on PvPoke with Waterfall / Surf / Outrage.
- AUltra League#27 of 851 · score 90.1
It is ranked #27 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Waterfall / Surf / Outrage.
- CMaster League#109 of 409 · score 75.5
It is ranked #109 in Master League on PvPoke with Waterfall / Surf / Outrage.
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
Does not evolve.
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 | A | #47 / 1154 | 89.4 | Waterfall · Surf · Outrage | L18.5 · 6/13/14 |
| Ultra League | A | #27 / 851 | 90.1 | Waterfall · Surf · Outrage | L32 · 4/14/15 |
| Master League | C | #109 / 409 | 75.5 | Waterfall · Surf · Outrage | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | A | #41 / 689 | 92.2 | Water Gun · Surf · Outrage | |
| Master Premier | A | #12 / 274 | 88.7 | Waterfall · Surf · Outrage | L50 · 15/15/15 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WaterfallSTAB | water | 13 | +7 | 1.0s | 13.0 | 11 | +10 | 3 turns |
Water GunSTAB | water | 5 | +5 | 0.5s | 10.0 | 3 | +3 | 1 turn |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Outrage | dragon | 110 | -50 | 4.0s | 2.20 | 110 | -60 | |
SurfSTAB | water | 60 | -50 | 1.5s | 1.20 | 75 | -45 | |
Hydro PumpSTAB | water | 135 | -100 | 3.5s | 1.35 | 130 | -75 | |
LiquidationSTAB | water | 70 | -33 | 3.0s | 2.12 | 70 | -45 | 30% chance: -1 foe Def |
Questions people ask
- Is Dondozo good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Dondozo is A-tier for Great League and has 2 other ranked roles.
- Should I keep or transfer Dondozo?
- Dondozo earns its spot: A-tier Great League and A-tier Ultra League.
- What are the best Dondozo IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 6/13/14 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 18.5. 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 Dondozo IVs for Ultra League?
- The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 4/14/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 32. 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 Dondozo a good raid attacker?
- Dondozo ranks #74 of 283 water attackers with 10.1 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Dondozo be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Dondozo is available from photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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