Name origin

pigeon
a species of bird


Pidgey artwork by Ken Sugimori

Pokedex data

National № 016
Type Normal Flying
Species Tiny Bird Pokémon
Height 1′0″ (0.30m)
Weight 4 lbs (1.8 kg)
Abilities Keen Eye
Tangled Feet
Big Pecks (Dream World)
Local № 016 (R/B/Y, FireRed, LeafGreen)
010 (Gold, Silver, Crystal)
010 (HeartGold, SoulSilver)
Japanese Poppo

Breeding

Egg Groups Flying
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 16 (minimum 4,080 steps)

Training

EV yield 1 Speed
Catch rate 255 (33.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness 70 (normal)
Base EXP 55
Growth Rate Medium Slow

Type defenses

Nor Fir Wat Ele Gra Ice Fig Poi Gro Fly Psy Bug Roc Gho Dra Dar Ste
2 ½ 2 0 ½ 2 0

Pidgey stats

The base stats for Pidgey are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP 40
190 - 284
Attack 45
85 - 207
Defense 40
76 - 196
Sp. Atk 35
67 - 185
Sp. Def 35
67 - 185
Speed 56
105 - 232
Total 251

Pokedex descriptions

Red
Blue
LeafGreen
A common sight in forests and woods. It flaps its wings at ground level to kick up blinding sand.
Yellow Very docile. If attacked, it will often kick up sand to protect itself rather than fight back.
Gold
HeartGold
It usually hides in tall grass. Because it dislikes fighting, it protects itself by kicking up sand.
Silver
SoulSilver
Common in grassy areas and forests, it is very docile and will chase off enemies by flapping up sand.
Crystal It rapidly flaps its wings in the grass, stirring up a dust cloud that drives insect prey out into the open.
Ruby
Sapphire
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.
Emerald 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.
FireRed Does not like to fight. It hides in tall grass and so on, foraging for food such as small bugs.
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
It is docile and prefers to avoid conflict. If disturbed, however, it can ferociously strike back.

Evolution chart


Moves learnt by level up

Pidgey learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 TackleNormalPhysical50100
5 Sand-AttackGroundStatus-100
9 GustFlyingSpecial40100
13 Quick AttackNormalPhysical40100
17 WhirlwindNormalStatus-100
21 TwisterDragonSpecial40100
25 FeatherDanceFlyingStatus-100
29 AgilityPsychicStatus--
33 Wing AttackFlyingPhysical60100
37 RoostFlyingStatus--
41 TailwindFlyingStatus--
45 Mirror MoveFlyingStatus--
49 Air SlashFlyingSpecial7595
53 HurricaneFlyingSpecial12070

Pidgey learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 TackleNormalPhysical50100
5 Sand-AttackGroundStatus-100
9 GustFlyingSpecial40100
13 Quick AttackNormalPhysical40100
17 WhirlwindNormalStatus-100
21 TwisterDragonSpecial40100
25 FeatherDanceFlyingStatus-100
29 AgilityPsychicStatus--
33 Wing AttackFlyingPhysical60100
37 RoostFlyingStatus--
41 TailwindFlyingStatus--
45 Mirror MoveFlyingStatus--
49 Air SlashFlyingSpecial7595

Egg moves

Pidgey learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Pidgey egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Faint AttackDarkPhysical60
ForesightNormalStatus--
Steel WingSteelPhysical7090
PursuitDarkPhysical40100
UproarNormalSpecial90100
Air CutterFlyingSpecial5595
Air SlashFlyingSpecial7595
Brave BirdFlyingPhysical120100
DefogFlyingStatus--

Pidgey learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Pidgey egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Faint AttackDarkPhysical60
ForesightNormalStatus--
Steel WingSteelPhysical7090
PursuitDarkPhysical40100
UproarNormalSpecial90100
Air CutterFlyingSpecial5595
Air SlashFlyingSpecial7595
Brave BirdFlyingPhysical120100

Move Tutor moves

Pidgey can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
UproarNormalSpecial90100
Heat WaveFireSpecial10090
RoostFlyingStatus--
TailwindFlyingStatus--

Pidgey can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
SwiftNormalSpecial60
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100
TwisterDragonSpecial40100
UproarNormalSpecial90100
Heat WaveFireSpecial10090
Air CutterFlyingSpecial5595
TailwindFlyingStatus--
Ominous WindGhostSpecial60100

Moves learnt by HM

Pidgey is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
2 FlyFlyingPhysical9095

Moves learnt by TM

Pidgey is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
11 Sunny DayFireStatus--
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
18 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
40 Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
46 ThiefDarkPhysical40100
48 RoundNormalSpecial60100
83 Work UpNormalStatus--
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
88 PluckFlyingPhysical60100
89 U-turnBugPhysical70100
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--

Pidgey is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
11 Sunny DayFireStatus--
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
18 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
40 Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
43 Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
46 ThiefDarkPhysical40100
47 Steel WingSteelPhysical7090
51 RoostFlyingStatus--
58 EndureNormalStatus--
78 CaptivateNormalStatus-100
82 Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
83 Natural GiftNormalPhysical-100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
88 PluckFlyingPhysical60100
89 U-turnBugPhysical70100
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--

Pidgey sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
Pidgey normal sprite
SHINY
Black/White
Pidgey shiny sprite
NORMAL
HG/SS
Pidgey normal sprite
SHINY
HG/SS
Pidgey shiny sprite

See all Pidgey sprites


Where to find Pidgey

Red
Blue
Route 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 21, 24, 25
Yellow Route 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 21, 24, 25, Viridian Forest
Gold
Silver
Route 1, 2, 5, 6, 25, 29, 30, 31, 35, 36, 37, National Park
Crystal Route 1, 2, 5, 25, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, 37, Ilex Forest
FireRed
LeafGreen
Route 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 24, 25, Berry Forest, Bond Bridge, Five Isle Meadow
Pearl
Diamond
Route 229
Platinum Route 229
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Route 1, 2, 5, 6, 25, 29, 30, 31, 35, 36, 37, National Park, Viridian Forest
White
Black
White Forest

Pokeathlon stats

Speed ★ ★ ★ ★
Power
Skill ★ ★
Stamina
Jump ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Minimum      Base stat      Maximum


Answers to Pidgey questions