Name origin

pigeon
a species of bird
dove
a species of bird


Pidove artwork by Ken Sugimori

Pokedex data

National № 519
Type Normal Flying
Species Tiny Pigeon Pokémon
Height 1′0″ (0.30m)
Weight 4.6 lbs (2.1 kg)
Abilities Big Pecks
Super Luck
Rivalry (Dream World)
Local № 025 (Black, White)
014 (Black 2, White 2)
Japanese Mamepato

Breeding

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

Training

EV yield 1 Attack
Catch rate 255 (33.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness 70 (normal)
Base EXP 53
Growth Rate Medium Slow

Type defenses

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2 ½ 2 0 ½ 2 0

Pidove stats

The base stats for Pidove 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 50
210 - 304
Attack 55
103 - 229
Defense 50
94 - 218
Sp. Atk 36
69 - 188
Sp. Def 30
58 - 174
Speed 43
81 - 203
Total 264

Pokedex descriptions

Black Each follows its Trainer’s orders as best it can, but they sometimes fail to understand complicated commands.
White These Pokémon live in cities. They are accustomed to people. Flocks often gather in parks and plazas.
Black 2
White 2
This very forgetful Pokémon will wait for a new order from its Trainer even though it already has one.

Evolution chart


Moves learnt by level up

Pidove learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 GustFlyingSpecial40100
4 GrowlNormalStatus-100
8 LeerNormalStatus-100
11 Quick AttackNormalPhysical40100
15 Air CutterFlyingSpecial5595
18 RoostFlyingStatus--
22 DetectFightingStatus--
25 TauntDarkStatus-100
29 Air SlashFlyingSpecial7595
32 Razor WindNormalSpecial80100
36 FeatherDanceFlyingStatus-100
39 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
43 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
46 TailwindFlyingStatus--
50 Sky AttackFlyingPhysical14090

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
HypnosisPsychicStatus-60
Steel WingSteelPhysical7090
Morning SunNormalStatus--
UproarNormalSpecial90100
WishNormalStatus--
Lucky ChantNormalStatus--
BestowNormalStatus--

Move Tutor moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Sky AttackFlyingPhysical14090
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
UproarNormalSpecial90100
Heat WaveFireSpecial10090
RoostFlyingStatus--
TailwindFlyingStatus--

Moves learnt by HM

Pidove is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
2 FlyFlyingPhysical9095

Moves learnt by TM

Pidove is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
11 Sunny DayFireStatus--
12 TauntDarkStatus-100
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
18 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
40 Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
48 RoundNormalSpecial60100
49 Echoed VoiceNormalSpecial40100
83 Work UpNormalStatus--
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
88 PluckFlyingPhysical60100
89 U-turnBugPhysical70100
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--

Pidove sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
Pidove normal sprite
SHINY
Black/White
Pidove shiny sprite

See all Pidove sprites


Where to find Pidove

White
Black
Route 3, Pinwheel Forest
Black 2
White 2
Castelia City, Virbank Complex, Floccesy Ranch, 20

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