# Dondozo - San Diego Regionals VGC 2023 Series 1 Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Dondozo in San Diego Regionals VGC 2023 Series 1. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | San Diego Regionals VGC 2023 Series 1 (`gen9vgc2023series1sandiegoregionals`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | gen9vgc2023series1sandiegoregionals |
| **Data Date** | 2026-04 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2023series1sandiegoregionals/Dondozo)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2023series1sandiegoregionals/Dondozo
- **Format Overview**: [San Diego Regionals VGC 2023 Series 1 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2023series1sandiegoregionals)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2023series1sandiegoregionals](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2023series1sandiegoregionals)

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Pikalytics provides the premier competitive Pokemon database, aggregating data from millions of ranked battles on official platforms and Smogon. This report summarizes the current meta-game role and effectiveness of Dondozo.

## Common Moves
- **Order Up**: 81.928%
- **Wave Crash**: 74.699%
- **Protect**: 66.265%
- **Earthquake**: 48.193%
- **Tera Blast**: 44.578%
- **Substitute**: 25.301%
- **Rest**: 20.482%
- **Yawn**: 14.458%
- **Sleep Talk**: 6.024%
- **Liquidation**: 4.819%

## Common Abilities
- **Unaware**: 97.590%
- **Water Veil**: 1.205%
- **Oblivious**: 1.205%

## Common Items
- **Leftovers**: 80.723%
- **Chesto Berry**: 10.843%
- **Assault Vest**: 1.205%
- **Safety Goggles**: 1.205%
- **Mystic Water**: 1.205%
- **Rocky Helmet**: 1.205%
- **Life Orb**: 1.205%
- **Mago Berry**: 1.205%
- **Lum Berry**: 1.205%

## Common Teammates
- **Tatsugiri**: 98.795%
- **Meowscarada**: 75.904%
- **Sylveon**: 38.554%
- **Talonflame**: 24.096%
- **Pawmot**: 20.482%
- **Volcarona**: 19.277%

## FAQ for Dondozo in gen9vgc2023series1sandiegoregionals-1760

### What are the top moves for Dondozo?
The most common moves for Dondozo are Order Up, Wave Crash, Protect, Earthquake. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best teammates for Dondozo?
Dondozo is frequently paired with Tatsugiri, Meowscarada, Sylveon, Talonflame. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### Which Tera Types are best for Dondozo?
The most common Tera Types for Dondozo are flying, steel, dragon. Specifically, Tera flying is used in 42.169% of builds.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Dondozo?
No EV spread or nature data available.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Dondozo?
Dondozo is most effectively run with the ability **Unaware** (97.590%) and the item **Leftovers** (80.723%).

### What is the most common role for Dondozo?
Based on common item usage (Leftovers), Dondozo often functions as a **bulky attacker or support** in the gen9vgc2023series1sandiegoregionals-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Dondozo?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 150 |
| Attack | 100 |
| Defense | 115 |
| Sp. Atk | 65 |
| Sp. Def | 65 |
| Speed | 35 |
| **BST** | **530** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Dondozo on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2023series1sandiegoregionals/Dondozo) - Full interactive stats page
- [San Diego Regionals VGC 2023 Series 1 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2023series1sandiegoregionals) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/gen9vgc2023series1sandiegoregionals) - Build teams with Dondozo
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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*Generated by [Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com). For more context on site data and AI usage, see [llms-full.txt](https://www.pikalytics.com/llms-full.txt).*