No. 0977
Dondozo
Big Catfish Pokémon
Dondozo is a Water-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Grass and Electric, with a base stat total of 530. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.
- Height
- 12 m 39′04″
- Weight
- 220 kg 485.0 lbs
- Base stat total
- 530 Higher than 82% of Pokémon
- Introduced
- Gen IX Scarlet & Violet
It treats Tatsugiri like its boss and follows it loyally. Though powerful, Dondozo is apparently not very smart.
Base stats
Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 3 HP.
Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature
Type matchups
Weak to
Resists
Takes normal damage from 12 types
Speed tiers
The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 35); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.
At max Speed, Dondozo outspeeds 8 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 1.
Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on ShowdownSmogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.
Abilities
This Pokémon ignores other Pokémon's when taking or doing damage.
Everything about Unaware →This Pokémon cannot be infatuated or taunted. to Intimidate.
Everything about Oblivious →This Pokémon cannot be . Gaining this Ability while burned cures it.
Everything about Water Veil →
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4.0% of teams · rank #40 · Singles · 1695 weighting · 574,541 battles · Sep 2026
Most common build
- Item
Leftovers- Ability
- Nature
- Impish
- EVs
- 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
- Tera Type
- Dark
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Usage by rating
- All games4.3%
- 1500 weighting4.0%
- 1695 weighting4.0%
- 1825 weighting2.7%
Usage by month
Moves
- Rest96.9%
- Curse82.0%
- Sleep Talk73.8%
- Waterfall41.5%
- Body Press39.3%
- Crunch21.3%
- Avalanche17.7%
- Liquidation9.8%
- Wave Crash9.7%
- Protect4.1%
Items
- Leftovers71.2%
Heavy-Duty Boots25.6%
Choice Band1.0%
Chesto Berry0.9%
Covert Cloak0.6%
Rocky Helmet0.6%
Abilities
- 99.9%
- 0%
- 0%
EV spreads
- Impish 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD32.4%
- Impish 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def16.6%
- Impish 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD12.9%
- Impish 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 Spe8.7%
- Impish 248 HP / 8 Atk / 252 Def7.5%
Tera types
- Dark36.0%
- Fighting27.4%
- Dragon22.4%
- Grass6.8%
Common teammates
Gliscor65.1%
Corviknight60.4%
Blissey41.1%
Clodsire39.3%
Toxapex38.4%
Clefable33.8%
Slowking-Galar26.7%
Cinderace20.5%
Checks & counters
Kyurem72.4%
Raging Bolt70.1%
Gholdengo68.0%
Darkrai68.5%
Iron Valiant61.6%
Hydrapple66.2%
4.0% of teams · rank #46 · Singles, all Pokémon · 1630 weighting · 426,601 battles · Sep 2026
Most common build
- Item
- Rocky Helmet
- Ability
- Nature
- Impish
- EVs
- 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Usage by rating
- All games2.5%
- 1500 weighting3.0%
- 1630 weighting4.0%
- 1760 weighting3.5%
Usage by month
Moves
- Rest99.2%
- Curse92.2%
- Waterfall79.0%
- Body Press58.6%
- Sleep Talk45.8%
- Liquidation8.4%
- Avalanche6.8%
- Wave Crash5.9%
- Earthquake2.1%
- Crunch1.0%
Items
- Rocky Helmet50.7%
- Leftovers40.3%
- Heavy-Duty Boots7.9%
- Chesto Berry0.5%
- Choice Band0.3%
- Covert Cloak0.1%
Abilities
- 100.0%
- 0%
- 0%
EV spreads
- Impish 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD70.1%
- Impish 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD7.3%
- Impish 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def6.0%
- Impish 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 Spe4.8%
- Impish 248 HP / 8 Atk / 252 Def2.9%
Common teammates
- Corviknight75.3%
Sableye-Mega71.5%- Clodsire65.5%
- Blissey62.8%
Ferrothorn38.4%- Toxapex27.7%
- Gliscor27.0%
Chansey18.0%
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Serperior3.8% of teams · rank #38 · Singles · 1630 weighting · 67,302 battles · Sep 2026
Most common build
- Item
- Heavy-Duty Boots
- Ability
- Nature
- Impish
- EVs
- 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
- Tera Type
- Fairy
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Usage by rating
- All games3.6%
- 1500 weighting3.9%
- 1630 weighting3.8%
- 1760 weighting4.7%
Usage by month
Moves
- Rest99.6%
- Sleep Talk85.7%
- Curse85.1%
- Waterfall46.0%
- Avalanche30.7%
- Body Press19.4%
- Liquidation16.5%
- Wave Crash8.4%
- Earthquake4.3%
- Protect2.5%
Items
- Heavy-Duty Boots63.5%
- Leftovers31.7%
- Rocky Helmet2.9%
Ability Shield0.9%- Chesto Berry0.7%
Assault Vest0.2%
Abilities
- 99.8%
- 0.2%
- 0%
EV spreads
- Impish 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD35.1%
- Impish 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD32.0%
- Impish 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spe9.5%
- Impish 248 HP / 8 Atk / 252 Def7.5%
- Impish 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def4.9%
Tera types
- Fairy63.0%
- Ghost6.1%
- Water5.1%
- Steel4.9%
Common teammates
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1.1% of teams · rank #114 · Singles, one type per team · 1630 weighting · 63,572 battles · Sep 2026
Most common build
- Item
- Heavy-Duty Boots
- Ability
- Nature
- Impish
- EVs
- 116 HP / 252 Def / 140 SpD
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Usage by rating
- All games0.9%
- 1500 weighting0.9%
- 1630 weighting1.1%
- 1760 weighting2.8%
Usage by month
Moves
- Rest89.2%
- Curse89.0%
- Sleep Talk75.2%
- Waterfall46.3%
- Avalanche29.7%
- Wave Crash22.5%
- Body Press16.9%
- Earthquake10.3%
- Heavy Slam10.2%
- Liquidation7.4%
Items
- Heavy-Duty Boots71.9%
- Leftovers15.2%
- Choice Band9.5%
- Chesto Berry1.3%
- Rocky Helmet1.1%
- Assault Vest0.7%
Abilities
- 99.8%
- 0.2%
- 0%
EV spreads
- Impish 116 HP / 252 Def / 140 SpD25.7%
- Impish 156 HP / 252 Def / 100 SpD18.9%
- Impish 144 HP / 248 Def / 116 SpD12.4%
- Adamant 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 SpD10.2%
- Impish 148 HP / 252 Def / 108 SpD7.5%
Common teammates
Alomomola70.8%- Toxapex64.8%
Greninja63.1%
Gastrodon58.3%
Empoleon49.5%
Swampert18.6%
Ogerpon-Wellspring15.9%
Urshifu-Rapid-Strike13.3%
Sableye0.6% of teams · rank #113 · Doubles · 1695 weighting · 196,031 battles · Sep 2026
Most common build
- Item
- Leftovers
- Ability
- Nature
- Relaxed
- EVs
- 208 HP / 52 Def / 248 SpD
- Tera Type
- Grass
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Usage by rating
- All games0.7%
- 1500 weighting0.7%
- 1695 weighting0.6%
- 1825 weighting0.4%
Usage by month
Moves
- Wave Crash75.1%
- Protect53.8%
- Yawn50.1%
- Curse48.0%
- Rest42.3%
- Sleep Talk40.9%
- Body Press25.2%
- Liquidation21.2%
- Order Up18.7%
- Substitute6.5%
Items
- Leftovers89.3%
Grassy Seed6.5%
Clear Amulet1.7%- Assault Vest1.2%
- Chesto Berry0.5%
Weakness Policy0.3%
Abilities
- 91.4%
- 8.2%
- 0.5%
EV spreads
- Relaxed 208 HP / 52 Def / 248 SpD36.6%
- Careful 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 SpD17.7%
- Impish 252 HP / 4 Atk / 20 Def / 232 SpD11.9%
- Adamant 240 HP / 28 Atk / 240 SpD5.9%
- Relaxed 120 HP / 136 Def / 252 SpD5.9%
Tera types
- Grass56.8%
- Dragon20.6%
- Steel7.0%
- Fighting6.8%
Common teammates
Flamigo35.9%
Cresselia35.9%
Sylveon35.9%
Meowscarada35.6%
Tauros-Paldea-Blaze35.6%
Rillaboom25.6%
Ting-Lu21.1%
Kingambit20.5%
Evolution
Dondozo does not evolve.
Moves
Level up 17
| 1 | SupersonicCauses the target to become confused. | Normal | Status | — | 55% | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TackleNo additional effect. | Normal | Phys | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Water GunNo additional effect. | Water | Spec | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 5 | TickleLowers the target's Attack and Defense by 1. | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| 10 | FlailMore power the less HP the user has left. | Normal | Phys | — | 100% | 15 |
| 15 | RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 15 | Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 20 | DiveDives underwater turn 1, strikes turn 2. | Water | Phys | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| 25 | Noble RoarLowers the target's Attack and Sp. Atk by 1. | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 30 |
| 30 | SoakChanges the target's type to Water. | Water | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| 35 | Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target. | Normal | Phys | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| 40 | Aqua TailNo additional effect. | Water | Phys | 90 | 90% | 10 |
| 45 | Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves. | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 50 | Order UpCurly|Droopy|Stretchy eaten: +1 Atk|Def|Spe. | Dragon | Phys | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| 55 | Heavy SlamMore power the heavier the user than the target. | Steel | Phys | — | 100% | 10 |
| 60 | Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil. | Normal | Phys | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| 65 | Wave CrashHas 33% recoil. | Water | Phys | 120 | 100% | 10 |
TM / HM / TR 32
| TM01 | Take DownHas 1/4 recoil. | Normal | Phys | 90 | 85% | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2. | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| TM07 | ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM10 | Ice Fang10% chance to freeze. 10% chance to flinch. | Ice | Phys | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| TM11 | Water Pulse20% chance to confuse the target. | Water | Spec | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| TM22 | Chilling Water100% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1. | Water | Spec | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| TM25 | FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed. | Normal | Phys | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM28 | Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1. | Ground | Phys | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| TM46 | AvalanchePower doubles if user is damaged by the target. | Ice | Phys | 60 | 100% | 10 |
| TM47 | EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM50 | Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves. | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM59 | Zen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch. | Psychic | Phys | 80 | 90% | 15 |
| TM66 | Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target. | Normal | Phys | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| TM70 | Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM77 | Waterfall20% chance to make the target flinch. | Water | Phys | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM84 | Stomping TantrumPower doubles if the user's last move failed. | Ground | Phys | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| TM85 | RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM86 | Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch. | Rock | Phys | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| TM89 | Body PressUses user's Def stat as Atk in damage calculation. | Fighting | Phys | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| TM103 | SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM108 | Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1. | Dark | Phys | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM110 | Liquidation20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1. | Water | Phys | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| TM121 | Heavy SlamMore power the heavier the user than the target. | Steel | Phys | — | 100% | 10 |
| TM123 | SurfHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dive. | Water | Spec | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| TM142 | Hydro PumpNo additional effect. | Water | Spec | 110 | 80% | 5 |
| TM149 | EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig. | Ground | Phys | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| TM152 | Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn. | Normal | Phys | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| TM156 | OutrageLasts 2-3 turns. Confuses the user afterwards. | Dragon | Phys | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| TM163 | Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn. | Normal | Spec | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| TM171 | Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera. | Normal | Spec | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| TM204 | Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil. | Normal | Phys | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| TM224 | CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def. | Ghost | Status | — | — | 10 |
No moves match those filters.
Biology
Dondozo and Tatsugiri are a pair of Pokémon biologically unassociated with each other, but have a symbiotic relationship. Dondozo resembles a catfish.
Design & origin
Dondozo was designed by James Turner.
Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation IX Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.
Pokédex entries
- Big Catfish Pokémon
- Paldea · Scarlet & Violet
- Color
- Blue
- —
It treats Tatsugiri like its boss and follows it loyally. Though powerful, Dondozo is apparently not very smart.
VioletThis Pokémon is a glutton, but it’s bad at getting food. It teams up with a Tatsugiri to catch prey.
Scarlet
Names around the world
- English
- Dondozo
- Japanese
- ヘイラッシャ
- Japanese (romaji)
- Heyrusher
- Korean
- 어써러셔
- Chinese (Traditional)
- 吃吼霸
- Chinese (Simplified)
- 吃吼霸
- French
- Oyacata
- German
- Heerashai
- Spanish
- Dondozo
- Italian
- Dondozo
Sprites
Artwork and 3D models
Generation IX · animated models
Training
- 3 HP
- 25 ≈3.3% with a Poké Ball at full HP
- 50
- 265
- Slow
Breeding
- Water 2
- ♂ 50%♀ 50%
- 40 egg cycles ≈10,455 steps (Gen IV–VII)
Where to find
Not found in the wild in the games we have location data for.
Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.