Dondozo

Dondozo is a Water type Pokémon introduced in Generation 9.

Pokédex data

National № 0977
Type Water
Species Big Catfish Pokémon
Height 12.0 m (39′04″)
Weight 220.0 kg (485.0 lbs)
Abilities 1. Unaware
2. Oblivious
Water Veil (hidden ability)
Local № 0374 (Scarlet/Violet)

Training

EV yield 3 HP
Catch rate 25 (3.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 265
Growth Rate Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups Water 2
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 40 (10,024–10,280 steps)

Base stats

HP 150
410 504
Attack 100
184 328
Defense 115
211 361
Sp. Atk 65
121 251
Sp. Def 65
121 251
Speed 35
67 185
Total 530 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Dondozo.

Evolution chart

Pokédex entries

Scarlet This Pokémon is a glutton, but it’s bad at getting food. It teams up with a Tatsugiri to catch prey.
Violet It treats Tatsugiri like its boss and follows it loyally. Though powerful, Dondozo is apparently not very smart.

Moves learned by Dondozo

Moves learnt by level up

Dondozo learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1SupersonicNormalStatus 55
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
1Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
5TickleNormalStatus 100
10FlailNormalPhysical 100
15RestPsychicStatus
15Sleep TalkNormalStatus
20DiveWaterPhysical 80 100
25Noble RoarNormalStatus 100
30SoakWaterStatus 100
35Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
40Aqua TailWaterPhysical 90 90
45Rain DanceWaterStatus
50Order UpDragonPhysical 80 100
55Heavy SlamSteelPhysical 100
60Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
65Wave CrashWaterPhysical 120 100

Egg moves

Dondozo learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Dondozo gen 9 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CurseGhostStatus
FissureGroundPhysical 30
ThrashNormalPhysical 120 100
YawnNormalStatus

Moves learnt by TM

Dondozo is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

Dondozo sprites

Type Generation 9
Normal Dondozo sprite from Scarlet & Violet
Shiny

Where to find Dondozo

Scarlet
Violet
Casseroya Lake

Other languages

English Dondozo
Japanese ヘイラッシャ
German Heerashai
French Oyacata
Italian Dondozo
Spanish Dondozo
Korean 어써러셔
Chinese (Simplified) 吃吼霸
Chinese (Traditional) 吃吼霸

 

English Big Catfish Pokémon
Japanese おおなまずポケモン
German Großwels-Pokémon
French Pokémon Grand Silure
Italian Pokémon Pescegattone
Spanish Pokémon Gran Siluro
Korean 큰메기포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 大鲶宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 大鯰寶可夢

Name origin

don
of great size/importance; lord or master
dozo
Japanese for ‘please go ahead’