{"id":79739,"date":"2025-03-01T09:22:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-01T09:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/?p=79739"},"modified":"2025-03-01T09:22:00","modified_gmt":"2025-03-01T09:22:00","slug":"how-does-dondozo-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-does-dondozo-work\/","title":{"rendered":"How does Dondozo work?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_67_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-does-dondozo-work\/#How_does_Dondozo_work\" title=\"How does Dondozo work?\">How does Dondozo work?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-does-dondozo-work\/#Understanding_Dondozo_and_Tatsugiri\" title=\"Understanding Dondozo and Tatsugiri\">Understanding Dondozo and Tatsugiri<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-does-dondozo-work\/#FAQs\" title=\"FAQs\">FAQs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-does-dondozo-work\/#1_What_does_Tatsugiri_do_to_Dondozo\" title=\"1. What does Tatsugiri do to Dondozo?\">1. What does Tatsugiri do to Dondozo?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-does-dondozo-work\/#2_How_do_you_get_Dondozo_to_appear\" title=\"2. How do you get Dondozo to appear?\">2. How do you get Dondozo to appear?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-does-dondozo-work\/#3_Can_Tatsugiri_faint_inside_Dondozo\" title=\"3. Can Tatsugiri faint inside Dondozo?\">3. Can Tatsugiri faint inside Dondozo?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-does-dondozo-work\/#4_Does_Tatsuya_evolve_into_Dondozo\" title=\"4. Does Tatsuya evolve into Dondozo?\">4. Does Tatsuya evolve into Dondozo?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-does-dondozo-work\/#5_Why_is_Dondozo_so_strong\" title=\"5. Why is Dondozo so strong?\">5. Why is Dondozo so strong?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-does-dondozo-work\/#6_Which_is_better_Tatsugiri_or_Dondozo\" title=\"6. Which is better, Tatsugiri or Dondozo?\">6. Which is better, Tatsugiri or Dondozo?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-does-dondozo-work\/#7_What_types_are_Dondozo_weak_against\" title=\"7. What types are Dondozo weak against?\">7. What types are Dondozo weak against?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-does-dondozo-work\/#8_Does_the_eject_button_work_on_Dondozo\" title=\"8. Does the eject button work on Dondozo?\">8. Does the eject button work on Dondozo?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-does-dondozo-work\/#9_Can_Dondozo_be_caught\" title=\"9. Can Dondozo be caught?\">9. Can Dondozo be caught?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-does-dondozo-work\/#10_Is_Tatsugiri_weak\" title=\"10. Is Tatsugiri weak?\">10. Is Tatsugiri weak?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-does-dondozo-work\/#11_Is_Dondozo_a_legendary_Pokemon\" title=\"11. Is Dondozo a legendary Pok\u00e9mon?\">11. Is Dondozo a legendary Pok\u00e9mon?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-does-dondozo-work\/#12_Can_you_switch_out_Dondozo_and_Tatsugiri\" title=\"12. Can you switch out Dondozo and Tatsugiri?\">12. Can you switch out Dondozo and Tatsugiri?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-does-dondozo-work\/#13_Does_Tatsugiri_only_work_in_double_battles\" title=\"13. Does Tatsugiri only work in double battles?\">13. Does Tatsugiri only work in double battles?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-does-dondozo-work\/#14_How_good_is_Dondozo\" title=\"14. How good is Dondozo?\">14. How good is Dondozo?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-does-dondozo-work\/#15_Is_Heavy_Slam_a_good_move_for_Dondozo\" title=\"15. Is Heavy Slam a good move for Dondozo?\">15. Is Heavy Slam a good move for Dondozo?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_Dondozo_work\"><\/span>How does Dondozo work?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Dondozo is a <strong>Water-Type Pok\u00e9mon<\/strong> that works by forming a powerful duo with <strong>Tatsugiri<\/strong> when they are on the field together, with Tatsugiri jumping inside Dondozo&#8217;s mouth and boosting its <strong>stats<\/strong>. This unique partnership allows Dondozo to become a formidable opponent, with its <strong>stats<\/strong> increasing significantly, making it <strong>tankier<\/strong> and more <strong>threatening<\/strong>, and also granting it access to its signature move, <strong>Order Up<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Understanding_Dondozo_and_Tatsugiri\"><\/span>Understanding Dondozo and Tatsugiri<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dondozo&#8217;s real-life counterpart, the <strong>catfish<\/strong>, keeps its young safe in its mouth, and similarly, when Dondozo and Tatsugiri are together, Tatsugiri jumps inside Dondozo&#8217;s mouth, forming a powerful duo. This partnership is the key to understanding how Dondozo works, as it allows Dondozo to receive a significant boost to its <strong>stats<\/strong>, making it a powerful opponent in battle.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_What_does_Tatsugiri_do_to_Dondozo\"><\/span>1. What does Tatsugiri do to Dondozo?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Tatsugiri jumps inside Dondozo&#8217;s mouth when they are on the field together, boosting Dondozo&#8217;s <strong>stats<\/strong> and allowing it to become a more powerful opponent.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_How_do_you_get_Dondozo_to_appear\"><\/span>2. How do you get Dondozo to appear?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Dondozo can be found in the middle of <strong>Casseroya Lake<\/strong>, which can be accessed by heading north from <strong>Medali<\/strong>, but only after unlocking <strong>swimming<\/strong> by beating at least two other <strong>Titans<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Can_Tatsugiri_faint_inside_Dondozo\"><\/span>3. Can Tatsugiri faint inside Dondozo?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, Tatsugiri can faint inside Dondozo, and by giving Tatsugiri a <strong>Toxic Orb<\/strong>, it will faint quicker, allowing the trainer to send out another <strong>Pok\u00e9mon<\/strong> after it falls.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Does_Tatsuya_evolve_into_Dondozo\"><\/span>4. Does Tatsuya evolve into Dondozo?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No, <strong>Tatsugiri<\/strong> does not evolve into Dondozo, and Dondozo is not known to evolve into or from any other <strong>Pok\u00e9mon<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Why_is_Dondozo_so_strong\"><\/span>5. Why is Dondozo so strong?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Dondozo is strong due to its high <strong>HP<\/strong> and access to powerful <strong>STAB<\/strong> moves like <strong>Wave Crash<\/strong>, which can devastate foes regardless of <strong>Commander&#8217;s<\/strong> stat increases.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Which_is_better_Tatsugiri_or_Dondozo\"><\/span>6. Which is better, Tatsugiri or Dondozo?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Dondozo is a more powerful opponent due to its high <strong>attack stat<\/strong> and access to powerful moves, while Tatsugiri is weaker but has a great pool of moves.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_What_types_are_Dondozo_weak_against\"><\/span>7. What types are Dondozo weak against?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Dondozo is weak against <strong>Grass<\/strong> and <strong>Electric<\/strong>-type moves.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Does_the_eject_button_work_on_Dondozo\"><\/span>8. Does the eject button work on Dondozo?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No, the eject button does not work on Dondozo in the classical sense, but it can unlock unlimited energy and trigger the appearance of <strong>Chairman Rose<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Can_Dondozo_be_caught\"><\/span>9. Can Dondozo be caught?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, Dondozo can be caught by weakening it using <strong>Electric<\/strong> and <strong>Grass<\/strong>-type moves.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Is_Tatsugiri_weak\"><\/span>10. Is Tatsugiri weak?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, Tatsugiri is a small and weak <strong>Pok\u00e9mon<\/strong>, but it is also highly intelligent and can use its smarts to survive.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_Is_Dondozo_a_legendary_Pokemon\"><\/span>11. Is Dondozo a legendary Pok\u00e9mon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No, Dondozo is not a <strong>Legendary Pok\u00e9mon<\/strong>, but it is the third tallest <strong>Pok\u00e9mon<\/strong> and the second tallest non-<strong>Legendary Pok\u00e9mon<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_Can_you_switch_out_Dondozo_and_Tatsugiri\"><\/span>12. Can you switch out Dondozo and Tatsugiri?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No, when Tatsugiri is inside Dondozo&#8217;s mouth, Dondozo cannot switch out due to Tatsugiri&#8217;s <strong>Commander Ability<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"13_Does_Tatsugiri_only_work_in_double_battles\"><\/span>13. Does Tatsugiri only work in double battles?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, Tatsugiri&#8217;s ability to boost Dondozo&#8217;s <strong>stats<\/strong> only works in <strong>double battles<\/strong> when both are on the field at the same time.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"14_How_good_is_Dondozo\"><\/span>14. How good is Dondozo?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Dondozo is a highly powerful <strong>Pok\u00e9mon<\/strong> that has seen top tournament plays in <strong>double battles<\/strong>, thanks to its massive <strong>bulk<\/strong>, solid <strong>Attack<\/strong>, and good <strong>movepool<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"15_Is_Heavy_Slam_a_good_move_for_Dondozo\"><\/span>15. Is Heavy Slam a good move for Dondozo?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, <strong>Heavy Slam<\/strong> is a good move for Dondozo, as it can beat <strong>offensive Sylveon<\/strong> and <strong>Choice Band<\/strong> and mixed offense <strong>Iron Valiant<\/strong>, while also bypassing <strong>Counter<\/strong> from <strong>Choice Band Donphan<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How does Dondozo work? Dondozo is a Water-Type Pok\u00e9mon that works by forming a powerful duo with Tatsugiri when they are on the field together, with Tatsugiri jumping inside Dondozo&#8217;s mouth and boosting its stats. This unique partnership allows Dondozo to become a formidable opponent, with its stats increasing significantly, making it tankier and more &#8230; <a title=\"How does Dondozo work?\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-does-dondozo-work\/\" aria-label=\"More on How does Dondozo work?\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-79739","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/79739","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=79739"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/79739\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=79739"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=79739"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=79739"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}