Pidgey.
BST 251 · normal / flying
Pidgey is weak to Electric, Ice, Rock and resists Grass, Bug and is immune to Ground, Ghost.
Pidgey base stats
BST 251 · ranges at level 100Pidgey weaknesses and resistances
damage taken · Normal / Flying dual typingPidgey abilities
3 total · 1 hiddenPidgey evolution line
3 stagesPidgey evolves into Pidgeotto: level it up to 18 or higher. How to evolve Pidgey, every game
Best Pidgey moves
gen 8 learnset · sorted by base powerPidgey moves
gen 8 · 51 moves · 14 level-up · 21 TM/HM · 6 egg · 10 tutorPidgey Pokédex entries
7 generations · newest firstVery docile. If attacked, it will often kick up sand to protect itself rather than fight back.
A common sight in forests and woods. It flaps its wings at ground level to kick up blinding sand.
It is docile and prefers to avoid conflict. If disturbed, however, it can ferociously strike back.
Pidgey has an extremely sharp sense of direction. It is capable of unerringly returning home to its nest, however far it may be removed from its familiar surroundings.
It is docile and prefers to avoid conflict. If disturbed, however, it can ferociously strike back.
It is docile and prefers to avoid conflict. If disturbed, however, it can ferociously strike back.
It usually hides in tall grass. Because it dislikes fighting, it protects itself by kicking up sand.
Common in grassy areas and forests, it is very docile and will chase off enemies by flapping up sand.
PIDGEY has an extremely sharp sense of direction. It is capable of unerringly returning home to its nest, however far it may be removed from its familiar surroundings.
It has an extremely sharp sense of direction. It can unerringly return home to its nest, however far it may be removed from its familiar surroundings.
Does not like to fight. It hides in tall grass and so on, foraging for food such as small bugs.
A common sight in forests and woods. It flaps its wings at ground level to kick up blinding sand.
It usually hides in tall grass. Be cause it dislikes fighting, it pro tects itself by kicking up sand.
Common in grassy areas and forests, it is very docile and will chase off enemies by flap ping up sand.
It rapidly flaps its wings in the grass, stirring up a dust cloud that drives insect prey out into the open.
A common sight in forests and woods. It flaps its wings at ground level to kick up blinding sand.
Very docile. If attacked, it will often kick up sand to protect itself rather than fight back.
Pidgey species data
gen I species · breeding and trainingAbout Pidgey
Pidgey is a Normal and Flying-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1 (Kanto). Very docile. If attacked, it will often kick up sand to protect itself rather than fight back. Pidgey stands 0.3 m (0'12") tall and weighs 1.8 kg (4.0 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.
Pidgey base stats
Pidgey has a base stat total of 251, which is very low, suggesting it has not yet fully evolved. Its highest stat is Speed at 56 (below average), while its lowest is Sp. Atk at 35 (poor). Pidgey is average speed with a base Speed of 56.
Pidgey weaknesses and resistances
As a Normal and Flying-type, Pidgey is weak to Electric, Ice, Rock-type moves, resists Grass, Bug-type attacks, and is completely immune to Ground and Ghost-type moves. This gives Pidgey 3 weaknesses, 2 resistances, and 2 immunities.
Pidgey abilities
Pidgey's abilities include Keen Eye, Tangled Feet, Big Pecks. Keen Eye prevents accuracy from being lowered.. Tangled Feet doubles evasion when confused. Its Hidden Ability is Big Pecks, which protects against Defense drops.
Pidgey moves and learnset
Pidgey can learn 51 moves in Generation 8, including 14 by leveling up, 21 via TM/HM, 6 through breeding, and 10 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Hurricane (Flying, 110 power), Fly (Flying, 90 power), Uproar (Normal, 90 power), Air Slash (Flying, 75 power). For coverage, Pidgey can learn Steel Wing (Steel), U Turn (Bug), Thief (Dark).
Training Pidgey
Pidgey has a capture rate of 255 (100.0%), making it relatively easy to catch. Defeating Pidgey yields 1 Speed EV. It has a medium slow growth rate and requires approximately 4,096 steps to hatch from an Egg. Pidgey belongs to the Flying egg group. Pidgey is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Pidgey → Pidgeotto → Pidgeot).
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