Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- I (Kanto)
- Color
- Brown
- Shape
- Wings
- Habitat
- Forest
- Growth Rate
- Medium Slow
- Capture Rate
- 255 (100.0%)
- Gender Ratio
- 50% Male / 50% Female
- Egg Groups
- Flying
- Hatch Counter
- 15 cycles (~4,096 steps)
- Base Experience
- 50
- EV Yield
- 1 Spe
- Height
- 0.3 m (0'12")
- Weight
- 1.8 kg (4.0 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Normal/Flying dual typing.
Prevents accuracy from being lowered.
Doubles evasion when confused.
Protects against Defense drops.
Generation VI
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.
Generation VII
Very docile. If attacked, it will often kick up sand to protect itself rather than fight back.
Show older entries (Gen I, II, III, IV, V)
Generation I
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.
Generation II
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.
Generation III
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.
Generation IV
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.
Generation V
It is docile and prefers to avoid conflict. If disturbed, however, it can ferociously strike back.
Level Up
14 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TackleSTAB | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 5 | Sand Attack | gro | N | — | 100% | 15 |
| 9 | GustSTAB | fly | S | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 15 | Quick AttackSTAB | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 21 | Whirlwind | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| 21 | Twister | dra | S | 40 | 100% | 20 |
| 31 | Feather Dance | fly | N | — | 100% | 15 |
| 33 | Wing AttackSTAB | fly | P | 60 | 100% | 35 |
| 37 | Roost | fly | N | — | — | 5 |
| 39 | Agility | psy | N | — | — | 30 |
| 41 | Tailwind | fly | N | — | — | 15 |
| 45 | Aerial AceSTAB | fly | P | 60 | — | 20 |
| 49 | Air SlashSTAB | fly | S | 75 | 95% | 15 |
| 53 | HurricaneSTAB | fly | S | 110 | 70% | 10 |
TM / HM
21 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial AceSTAB | fly | P | 60 | — | 20 |
| Attract | nor | N | — | 100% | 15 |
| Defog | fly | N | — | — | 15 |
| Double Team | nor | N | — | — | 15 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| FacadeSTAB | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| FlySTAB | fly | P | 90 | 95% | 15 |
| PluckSTAB | fly | P | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Roost | fly | N | — | — | 5 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Steel Wing | ste | P | 70 | 90% | 25 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sunny Day | fir | N | — | — | 5 |
| Swagger | nor | N | — | 85% | 15 |
| Thief | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| U Turn | bug | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Whirlwind | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Work Up | nor | N | — | — | 30 |
Egg Moves
6 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air CutterSTAB | fly | S | 60 | 95% | 25 |
| Air SlashSTAB | fly | S | 75 | 95% | 15 |
| Brave BirdSTAB | fly | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Defog | fly | N | — | — | 15 |
| Steel Wing | ste | P | 70 | 90% | 25 |
| UproarSTAB | nor | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
Move Tutor
10 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air CutterSTAB | fly | S | 60 | 95% | 25 |
| Defog | fly | N | — | — | 15 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Roost | fly | N | — | — | 5 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Swagger | nor | N | — | 85% | 15 |
| Tailwind | fly | N | — | — | 15 |
| Twister | dra | S | 40 | 100% | 20 |
| UproarSTAB | nor | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Pidgey
Damage Calculator
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Team Builder
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EV Optimizer
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Coverage Solver
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Where To Catch
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Stat Calculator
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About Pidgey
Pidgey is a Normal and Flying-type Pokemon 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 Pokemon.
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 & 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 & 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).
Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Pidgey. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Pidgey, or use the team builder to see how Pidgey fits into your squad.
