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Dondozo

#977

water

1712

CP

2140

CP

Dondozo Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Dondozo can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

HP

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Dondozo level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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1–8 of 8

Dondozo Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →
The recommended fast and charged moves for Dondozo in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#49 of 1152 · A Tier

Waterfall

Heavy Damage

Surf

General

Ultra League

#26 of 849 · S Tier

Waterfall

Heavy Damage

Surf

General

Master League

#109 of 409 · B Tier

Waterfall

Heavy Damage

Surf

General

Great League (Mega Edition)

#45 of 1208 · A Tier

Waterfall

Heavy Damage

Surf

General

Ultra League (Mega Edition)

#31 of 910 · S Tier

Waterfall

Heavy Damage

Surf

General

Master League (Mega Edition)

#178 of 470 · C Tier

Waterfall

Heavy Damage

Surf

General

Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.

Dondozo PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Dondozo moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Water type

30% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Dondozo Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Dondozo can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Water-type damage. Water Gun and Waterfall match Dondozo's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

5

Energy

5

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

10

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

3

Energy

3

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

13

Energy

7

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

13

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

11

Energy

10

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Water Gun

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Waterfall

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Dondozo Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Dondozo can learn 4 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Water- and Dragon-type damage. Hydro Pump, Liquidation, and Surf match Dondozo's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

135

Energy

-100

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

1.1s – 3.2s

DPE

1.35

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

130

Energy

-75

DPE

1.73

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

70

Energy

-33

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.0s – 2.7s

DPE

2.12

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

70

Energy

-45

DPE

1.56

Archetype

Effect

30% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Gyms & Raids

Power

110

Energy

-50

Duration

4.0s

Damage window

2.6s – 3.8s

DPE

2.2

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

110

Energy

-60

DPE

1.83

Archetype

Surf

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

60

Energy

-50

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

1.2s – 1.4s

DPE

1.2

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

75

Energy

-45

DPE

1.67

Archetype

Compare charged moves

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Hydro Pump

100%160%62.5%100%62.5%100%100%100%160%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%100%100%

Liquidation

100%160%62.5%100%62.5%100%100%100%160%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%100%100%

Outrage

100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%39.1%

Surf

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Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Dondozo carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

Stardust75,000Candy75

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dondozo's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Water Gun and Surf make up Dondozo's best raid moveset, dealing 10.4 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Dondozo for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Dondozo's best PvP moveset?

In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Waterfall with Surf and Outrage. Dondozo's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Dondozo learn in Pokémon GO?

Dondozo can learn 2 fast moves and 4 charged moves.

How much does Dondozo's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Dondozo costs 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candy.

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