Dondozo (Pokémon)

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Dondozo (Japanese: ヘイラッシャ Heyrusher) is a introduced in Generation IX.
It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.
Dondozo interacts with in Double Battles via its signature move, , and Tatsugiri's signature Ability, .
==Biology==
Dondozo is a giant piscine Pokémon. Its body has three colors: light blue at the top; dark blue in the middle; and white on its belly, upper lip, and fins. It has a pair of pectoral fins and its rear half is flanked on either side by elongated anal fins, ending at a large, fan-like tail fin. On top of its head is a ring of six frills arranged in a circle: the two rightmost frills are much longer and end in flat tips, resembling a , while the other four are shorter and rounded. It has three gills on either side of its body. Its face has a short protrusion resembling a nose, along with dark blue lips, a blue tongue, a pair of long above its upper lip, and five barbels on its lower jaw, with one of them being longer and curled, located just below its lower lip. Dondozo's tongue is long and rectangular with two blocky protrusions below it, altogether resembling a (wooden serving tray for sushi).
Dondozo is one of the biggest Pokémon ever discovered, and is a heavy eater. Although powerful, Dondozo is dull and not very good at hunting, so it teams up with to catch prey. The Tatsugiri baits their prey by playing dead and then commands Dondozo to attack. Dondozo is loyal to Tatsugiri and acts as its subordinate, protecting it inside its mouth from enemies. is among the species Dondozo preys upon.
A Dondozo, alongside a giant Tatsugiri, are both known as the False Dragon Titan, two of the Titan Pokémon found in Paldea. It mainly resides in the Casseroya Lake where it feeds on Spicy Herba Mystica in a hidden cave.
Dondozo is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move .
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* : Dondozo, the "False Dragon Titan", is a minor character and a boss encounter in the games. It is the fake Titan Pokémon that follows the command of the true one, .
** The and Arven eventually found Tatsugiri in Casseroya Lake to find the Herba Mystica it guards however, it was swallowed and rescued by Dondozo, that fought them instead. Once defeated, Tatsugiri reappeared to fight them.
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===Challenge the World!===
Dondozo appeared in Challenge the World!, entering a Video Game Championships match in together with an .
===Biri-Biri===
A Dondozo, namely the False Dragon Titan, briefly appeared as a silhouette in the music video for Biri-Biri.
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==Trivia==
* Dondozo is the tallest Pokémon introduced in Generation IX.
* Dondozo and its coloration were designed by James Turner.James Turner on TwitterJames Turner on Twitter
===Origin===
Dondozo seems to be based on the , a large species of that is native to Europe and was introduced to Spain. Its coloration resembles an wels catfish. The presence of bird Pokémon in Dondozo's diet may be inspired by the wels catfish's hunting behavior, as some individuals have been known to successfully hunt terrestrial birds by beaching themselves. Dondozo may also be based on a chef, considering its relationship with , the frills on its head which resemble a bandana or headband commonly worn as part of a sushi chef's uniform, and its tongue which resembles a . Its face also somewhat resembles that of a . 
Dondozo keeping Tatsugiri inside its mouth may be a reference to , a parenting style performed by many species of fish–including some catfish species–where the parent fish will keep their offspring safe by holding them inside their mouth. Dondozo's low smarts and larger size compared to Tatsugiri, combined with their synergy together, seem to reference the common "Brains and Brawn" team-up trope in media. Tatsugiri acting as the boss supports this, as the "Brains" is most often the leader in these team-ups.
====Name origin====
Dondozo may be a combination of don (Spanish for lord) and どうぞ dōzo (Japanese for "please (help yourself)"; typically said when offering something). Don also refers to a crime boss, which may allude to Dondozo's relationship with Tatsugiri, who acts as its . It may also derive from bozo, in reference to Dondozo's dimwitted nature.
Heyrusher may be a combination of へいらっしゃい heirasshai ("Hey, come on in"; typically said by sushi restaurant chefs when greeting customers) and the agentive suffix ～者 -sha or -er. It may also refer to , a Japanese comedian. 板前 Itamae is a Japanese word referring to a chef of traditional Japanese cuisine, and can refer to a sushi chef.
==In other languages==
==Related articles==
* 
* Titan Pokémon
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