Games - Dodrio

	Games - Dodrio

Dodrio (ドードリオ Doodorio in Japanese, Dodri in German and Dodrio in French) is a fictional character of the Pokémon franchise.

Its name is a portmanteau of the words Dodo, the extinct flightless bird, and trio, in reference to its three heads.

Appearance

Dodrio resembles an ostrich, with sharper beaks and two extra heads, each of which wears a particular expression and a black crest. It has a fan-like tail and long, powerful legs.

Biology

As the evolved form of the two-headed Doduo, Dodrio features no less than three heads, which are its most remarkable feature. The third head is said to be formed by one of Doduo's heads splitting during evolution. Each one of the heads constantly expresses a different emotion: joy, sadness, and anger. In this respect, Dodrio shares a common theme with other triple-aspected entities, including The Fates of Greek mythology (length, course and end of life) and the Runespoor, a three-headed serpent featured in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (the planning head, the dreaming head and the critical head).

Dodrio's three heads are both a great asset and a hindrance to it. On one hand, having three heads gives Dodrio great versatility: it can collect more information from its surroundings and develop complex plans. It can remain alert at all times by keeping watch in three different directions, and one head can remain awake while the other two sleep (this, combined with the Early Bird ability, suggests that Dodrio may keep the best watch out of all Pokémon). It takes only one head to eat for the hunger of all three to be satiated. Dodrio even has three sets of hearts and lungs to match its heads, granting it extraordinary stamina while running at high speed.

On the other hand, a Dodrio's three heads are commonly known to squabble amongst themselves, probably due to each one having a different attitude. Even when the three heads are working together in harmony, a Dodrio runs the risk of thinking too much and driving itself completely immobile. Rounding up Dodrio's disadvantages is it struggles to fly. It can, however, run in speeds approaching 40 miles per hour.

Dodrio inhabits grass-covered plains across which it races. It is well-adapted to dry and arid climates.

In the video games

Availability

In Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue, Dodrio can be found in the Safari Zone and the Unknown Dungeon. In Pokémon Yellow, Dodrio can be found in the Bike Road. In Pokémon Ruby, Pokémon Sapphire and Pokémon Emerald, Dodrio can only be found in the Safari Zone. In Pokémon Gold, Pokémon Silver, Pokémon Crystal, Pokémon FireRed and Pokémon LeafGreen, Dodrio can be obtained by evolving a Doduo at Level 31, so the availability of Dodrio in these games is related to the availability of Doduo.

In battle

Dodrio excels at the Attack and Speed stats and learns a number of powerful physical attacks which get a type bonus, such as Tri Attack and Drill Peck (one wonders if Dodrio having three heads, and thus three beaks, should have tripled that particular attack's power). However, Dodrio suffers from low Hit Points and below-average defense. An all-out offensive with strong attacks may give Dodrio victory before it suffers too much damage.

Oddly enough, Dodrio can learn Fly via HM, despite the fact that it lacks wings. However, it is a flying type and learning the move could be advantageous.

Within the game environment, Dodrios are usually used by Bird Keepers and Triathletes practicing in running.

Dodrio Berry-Picking Mini-game

In Pokémon FireRed, Pokémon LeafGreen and Pokémon Emerald, having a Dodrio unlocks a two-player mini-game called Dodrio Berry-Picking, which utilises the Wireless Adapter. In the game, the players have to direct their Dodrio's three heads to catch falling Berries. One key corresponds to each head.

Dodrio mode

In the Pokémon Stadium games, Dodrio Mode is an extra feature unlocked by successful completion of the main game twice. Like Doduo Mode, it speeds up a Pokémon game played through the Transfer Pak. While Doduo mode doubles the game's speed, though, Dodrio Mode quadruples it.

In the animé

A Dodrio has appeared in episode #33, The Flame Pokémon-athon, where it belongs to a Pokémon Trainer named Dario. Dodrio takes part in a Pokémon racing contest, but loses to a Ponyta rode by Ash, despite Team Rocket's attempts at cheating in its favor. It ends up pecking at Team Rocket, who are blamed by Dario for losing.

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