Dondozo Moveset Builder: Competitive Spreads & Showdown Export
Build, optimize, and export tournament-legal Dondozo movesets, EV spreads, Tera types, and items. Export directly to Pokémon Showdown format.
Competitive Moveset & Build Optimizer
How to Use the Moveset Builder & Competitive Mechanics
Optimizing Dondozo requires choosing a tailored moveset and EV spread that matches your competitive format. In VGC Double Battles, Dondozo functions as a hyper-offensive win condition, whereas in 6v6 Singles, it operates as an unbreakable defensive setup wall with Unaware.
Standard Tournament Spreads
The classic VGC Commander spread utilizes 12 HP / 156 Atk / 52 Def / 4 SpD / 252 Spe with an Adamant Nature. The 252 Speed EVs with a +2 boost allow Dondozo to outspeed common base 100 and base 110 Speed Pokémon, ensuring it attacks first before opponents can set up screens or status moves.
For 6v6 Singles, the 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD Careful Nature spread with Curse, Body Press, Rest, and Sleep Talk turns Dondozo into a premier defensive stall anchor that invalidates Dragon Dance sweepers like Baxcalibur and Dragonite.
Moveset Builder: Frequently Asked Questions
The standard VGC spread features Wave Crash, Order Up, Protect, and either Heavy Slam or Earthquake, holding Leftovers or Clear Amulet, typically with Tera Grass.
In 6v6 Singles, Unaware Dondozo uses Curse to boost Attack and Defense, Rest for complete recovery, and Sleep Talk to attack while asleep. This set walls setup sweepers like Dragonite, Baxcalibur, and Great Tusk.