Dodrio - Generation 4 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Dodrio can learn in Generation 4, which consists of these games:

Pokémon Diamond
Pokémon Pearl
Pokémon Platinum
Pokémon HeartGold
Pokémon SoulSilver

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Dodrio artwork by Ken Sugimori

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Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver

Moves learnt by level up

Dodrio learns the following moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	Normal		—	100
1	Peck	Flying		35	100
1	Pluck	Flying		60	100
1	Quick Attack	Normal		40	100
1	Rage	Normal		20	100
5	Quick Attack	Normal		40	100
10	Rage	Normal		20	100
14	Fury Attack	Normal		15	85
19	Pursuit	Dark		40	100
23	Uproar	Normal		50	100
28	Acupressure	Normal		—	—
34	Tri Attack	Normal		80	100
41	Agility	Psychic		—	—
47	Drill Peck	Flying		80	100
54	Endeavor	Normal		—	100

Egg moves

Dodrio learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Brave Bird	Flying		120	100
Endeavor	Normal		—	100
Faint Attack	Dark		60	∞
Flail	Normal		—	100
Haze	Ice		—	—
Mirror Move	Flying		—	—
Quick Attack	Normal		40	100
Supersonic	Normal		—	55

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl by a previous evolution of Dodrio. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	Method
Double Hit	Normal		35	90	Level up

Moves learnt by HM

Dodrio is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
02	Fly	Flying		90	95

Moves learnt by TM

Dodrio is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison		—	85
10	Hidden Power	Normal		60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire		—	—
12	Taunt	Dark		—	100
15	Hyper Beam	Normal		150	90
17	Protect	Normal		—	—
21	Frustration	Normal		—	100
27	Return	Normal		—	100
32	Double Team	Normal		—	—
40	Aerial Ace	Flying		60	∞
41	Torment	Dark		—	100
42	Facade	Normal		70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal		70	100
44	Rest	Psychic		—	—
45	Attract	Normal		—	100
46	Thief	Dark		40	100
47	Steel Wing	Steel		70	90
51	Roost	Flying		—	—
58	Endure	Normal		—	—
66	Payback	Dark		50	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal		150	90
78	Captivate	Normal		—	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal		—	—
83	Natural Gift	Normal		—	100
87	Swagger	Normal		—	90
88	Pluck	Flying		60	100
90	Substitute	Normal		—	—

Transfer-only moves

Dodrio can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	Method
Body Slam	Normal		85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal		120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal		—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Dodrio learns the following moves in Pokémon Platinum at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	Normal		—	100
1	Peck	Flying		35	100
1	Pluck	Flying		60	100
1	Quick Attack	Normal		40	100
1	Rage	Normal		20	100
5	Quick Attack	Normal		40	100
10	Rage	Normal		20	100
14	Fury Attack	Normal		15	85
19	Pursuit	Dark		40	100
23	Uproar	Normal		50	100
28	Acupressure	Normal		—	—
34	Tri Attack	Normal		80	100
41	Agility	Psychic		—	—
47	Drill Peck	Flying		80	100
54	Endeavor	Normal		—	100

Egg moves

Dodrio learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Platinum. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Brave Bird	Flying		120	100
Endeavor	Normal		—	100
Faint Attack	Dark		60	∞
Flail	Normal		—	100
Haze	Ice		—	—
Mirror Move	Flying		—	—
Quick Attack	Normal		40	100
Supersonic	Normal		—	55

Move Tutor moves

Dodrio can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Platinum from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Air Cutter	Flying		55	95
Endeavor	Normal		—	100
Knock Off	Dark		20	100
Mud-Slap	Ground		20	100
Snore	Normal		40	100
Swift	Normal		60	∞
Uproar	Normal		50	100

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Platinum by a previous evolution of Dodrio. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	Method
Double Hit	Normal		35	90	Level up

Moves learnt by HM

Dodrio is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
02	Fly	Flying		90	95

Moves learnt by TM

Dodrio is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison		—	85
10	Hidden Power	Normal		60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire		—	—
12	Taunt	Dark		—	100
15	Hyper Beam	Normal		150	90
17	Protect	Normal		—	—
21	Frustration	Normal		—	100
27	Return	Normal		—	100
32	Double Team	Normal		—	—
40	Aerial Ace	Flying		60	∞
41	Torment	Dark		—	100
42	Facade	Normal		70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal		70	100
44	Rest	Psychic		—	—
45	Attract	Normal		—	100
46	Thief	Dark		40	100
47	Steel Wing	Steel		70	90
51	Roost	Flying		—	—
58	Endure	Normal		—	—
66	Payback	Dark		50	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal		150	90
78	Captivate	Normal		—	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal		—	—
83	Natural Gift	Normal		—	100
87	Swagger	Normal		—	90
88	Pluck	Flying		60	100
90	Substitute	Normal		—	—

Transfer-only moves

Dodrio can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Platinum.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	Method
Body Slam	Normal		85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal		120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal		—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Dodrio learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	Normal		—	100
1	Peck	Flying		35	100
1	Pluck	Flying		60	100
1	Quick Attack	Normal		40	100
1	Rage	Normal		20	100
5	Quick Attack	Normal		40	100
10	Rage	Normal		20	100
14	Fury Attack	Normal		15	85
19	Pursuit	Dark		40	100
23	Uproar	Normal		50	100
28	Acupressure	Normal		—	—
34	Tri Attack	Normal		80	100
41	Agility	Psychic		—	—
47	Drill Peck	Flying		80	100
54	Endeavor	Normal		—	100

Egg moves

Dodrio learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Brave Bird	Flying		120	100
Endeavor	Normal		—	100
Faint Attack	Dark		60	∞
Flail	Normal		—	100
Haze	Ice		—	—
Mirror Move	Flying		—	—
Quick Attack	Normal		40	100
Supersonic	Normal		—	55

Move Tutor moves

Dodrio can be taught these attacks in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Air Cutter	Flying		55	95
Endeavor	Normal		—	100
Knock Off	Dark		20	100
Mud-Slap	Ground		20	100
Sky Attack	Flying		140	90
Snore	Normal		40	100
Swift	Normal		60	∞
Uproar	Normal		50	100

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver by a previous evolution of Dodrio. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	Method
Double Hit	Normal		35	90	Level up

Moves learnt by HM

Dodrio is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
02	Fly	Flying		90	95

Moves learnt by TM

Dodrio is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison		—	85
10	Hidden Power	Normal		60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire		—	—
12	Taunt	Dark		—	100
15	Hyper Beam	Normal		150	90
17	Protect	Normal		—	—
21	Frustration	Normal		—	100
27	Return	Normal		—	100
32	Double Team	Normal		—	—
40	Aerial Ace	Flying		60	∞
41	Torment	Dark		—	100
42	Facade	Normal		70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal		70	100
44	Rest	Psychic		—	—
45	Attract	Normal		—	100
46	Thief	Dark		40	100
47	Steel Wing	Steel		70	90
51	Roost	Flying		—	—
58	Endure	Normal		—	—
66	Payback	Dark		50	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal		150	90
78	Captivate	Normal		—	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal		—	—
83	Natural Gift	Normal		—	100
87	Swagger	Normal		—	90
88	Pluck	Flying		60	100
90	Substitute	Normal		—	—

Transfer-only moves

Dodrio can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	Method
Body Slam	Normal		85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal		120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal		—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor

Dodrio egg move parents

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Dodrio

Dodrio's egg groups: Flying

The egg moves for Dodrio are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Dodrio with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Dodrio with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Brave Bird

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Starly Staravia Staraptor
Breeding	Pidgey Pidgeotto Pidgeot Zubat Golbat Doduo Dodrio Crobat Murkrow Skarmory Taillow Swellow Honchkrow

Endeavor

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Doduo Dodrio Taillow Swellow Starly Staravia Staraptor
Breeding	Doduo Dodrio
Move tutor	Doduo Dodrio Togetic Taillow Swellow Starly Staravia Staraptor Togekiss

Feint Attack

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Murkrow
Breeding	Pidgey Pidgeotto Pidgeot Spearow Fearow Zubat Golbat Doduo Dodrio Hoothoot Noctowl Crobat Natu Xatu Murkrow Honchkrow
Pre-evolution Level up	Honchkrow

Flail

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Breeding	Farfetch'd Doduo Dodrio

Haze

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Zubat Golbat Crobat Murkrow Honchkrow
Breeding	Doduo Dodrio Natu Xatu Swablu Altaria

Mirror Move

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Pidgey Pidgeotto Pidgeot Spearow Fearow Swablu Chatot
Breeding	Farfetch'd Doduo Dodrio Hoothoot Noctowl Togetic Murkrow Taillow Swellow Honchkrow Togekiss
Pre-evolution Level up	Altaria

Quick Attack

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Pidgey Pidgeotto Pidgeot Doduo Dodrio Taillow Swellow Wingull Starly Staravia Staraptor
Breeding	Spearow Fearow Zubat Golbat Farfetch'd Doduo Dodrio Crobat Natu Xatu
Pre-evolution Level up	Pelipper

Supersonic

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Zubat Golbat Aerodactyl Crobat Wingull Pelipper
Breeding	Doduo Dodrio Hoothoot Noctowl Taillow Swellow Chatot