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Dodrio

Base Set 2 / #37/130

Dodrio

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Base Set 2
Rarity (source)
Uncommon
Illustrator
Mitsuhiro Arita
Source reference
base4-37

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The Pokémon’s story

Dodrio surveys its surroundings with three heads that can look in different directions. This sometimes signals that it is ready to attack: an opponent overlooking one head risks a peck. Its body is also built to run fast and for long periods. One entry credits it with three hearts and six lungs, an anatomy that would support its great endurance. Behind this strange silhouette is therefore a tireless runner whose vigilance is shared among three gazes.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Alpha Sapphire reports that Dodrio appears to have three hearts and six lungs. Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu credits it with running at sixty kilometers per hour. These anatomical details offer a possible explanation for its endurance without removing the mystery of its three heads.

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Card details

HP
70
Type (source)
Colorless
Stage (source)
Stage1
Evolves from (printed name)
Doduo
Pokédex number
85
Weakness (source)
Lightning ×2
Resistance (source)
Fighting -30

Printed card text — English

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Description from the source

Uses its three brains to execute complex plans. While two heads sleep, one head stays awake.

Abilities

Retreat Aid

Poke-POWER

As long as Dodrio is Benched, pay 1 Colorless less to retreat your Active Pokémon.

Attacks

Rage

Cost: Colorless · Colorless · Colorless

Damage: 10

Does 10 damage plus 10 more damage for each damage counter on Dodrio.

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

  • Normal
  • normal · standard

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