Pidgeotto - Generation 6 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Pidgeotto can learn in Generation 6, which consists of these games:

Pokémon X
Pokémon Y
Pokémon Omega Ruby
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Pidgeotto artwork by Ken Sugimori

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X/Y Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire

Moves learnt by level up

Pidgeotto learns the following moves in Pokémon X & Y at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Gust	Flying	40	100
1	Sand Attack	Ground	—	100
1	Tackle	Normal	50	100
5	Sand Attack	Ground	—	100
9	Gust	Flying	40	100
13	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
17	Whirlwind	Normal	—	—
22	Twister	Dragon	40	100
27	Feather Dance	Flying	—	100
32	Agility	Psychic	—	—
37	Wing Attack	Flying	60	100
42	Roost	Flying	—	—
47	Tailwind	Flying	—	—
52	Mirror Move	Flying	—	—
57	Air Slash	Flying	75	95
62	Hurricane	Flying	110	70

Egg moves

Pidgeotto learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon X & Y. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Air Cutter	Flying	60	95
Air Slash	Flying	75	95
Brave Bird	Flying	120	100
Defog	Flying	—	—
Feint Attack	Dark	60	∞
Foresight	Normal	—	—
Pursuit	Dark	40	100
Steel Wing	Steel	70	90
Uproar	Normal	90	100

Moves learnt by HM

Pidgeotto is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon X & Y:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
02	Fly	Flying		90	95

Moves learnt by TM

Pidgeotto is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon X & Y:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
19	Roost	Flying	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
51	Steel Wing	Steel	70	90
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
89	U-turn	Bug	70	100
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Pidgeotto can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon X & Y.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Ominous Wind	Ghost	60	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Swift	Normal	60	∞	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Pluck	Flying	60	100	Generation 5 — TM
Work Up	Normal	—	—	Generation 5 — TM

Moves learnt by level up

Pidgeotto learns the following moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Gust	Flying	40	100
1	Sand Attack	Ground	—	100
1	Tackle	Normal	50	100
5	Sand Attack	Ground	—	100
9	Gust	Flying	40	100
13	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
17	Whirlwind	Normal	—	—
22	Twister	Dragon	40	100
27	Feather Dance	Flying	—	100
32	Agility	Psychic	—	—
37	Wing Attack	Flying	60	100
42	Roost	Flying	—	—
47	Tailwind	Flying	—	—
52	Mirror Move	Flying	—	—
57	Air Slash	Flying	75	95
62	Hurricane	Flying	110	70

Egg moves

Pidgeotto learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Air Cutter	Flying	60	95
Air Slash	Flying	75	95
Brave Bird	Flying	120	100
Defog	Flying	—	—
Feint Attack	Dark	60	∞
Foresight	Normal	—	—
Pursuit	Dark	40	100
Steel Wing	Steel	70	90
Uproar	Normal	90	100

Move Tutor moves

Pidgeotto can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Heat Wave	Fire	95	90
Sky Attack	Flying	140	90
Snore	Normal	50	100
Tailwind	Flying	—	—
Uproar	Normal	90	100

Moves learnt by HM

Pidgeotto is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
02	Fly	Flying		90	95

Moves learnt by TM

Pidgeotto is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
19	Roost	Flying	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
51	Steel Wing	Steel	70	90
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
89	U-turn	Bug	70	100
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
94	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Pidgeotto can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Ominous Wind	Ghost	60	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Swift	Normal	60	∞	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Pluck	Flying	60	100	Generation 5 — TM
Work Up	Normal	—	—	Generation 5 — TM

Pidgeotto egg move parents

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Pidgeotto

Pidgeotto's egg groups: Flying

The egg moves for Pidgeotto are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Pidgeotto with a compatible male Pokémon, with either parent (from Gen 6+) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Pidgeotto with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Air Cutter

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Zubat Golbat Farfetch'd Crobat Skarmory Wingull Pidove Tranquill Unfezant Woobat Swoobat Sigilyph Noibat Noivern
Breeding	Pidgey Pidgeotto Pidgeot Chatot Ducklett Swanna
Pre-evolution Level up	Pelipper
Generation 4 Move tutor	Spearow Fearow Doduo Dodrio Aerodactyl Hoothoot Noctowl Togetic Natu Xatu Murkrow Taillow Swellow Swablu Altaria Starly Staravia Staraptor Honchkrow Togekiss

Air Slash

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Pidgey Pidgeotto Pidgeot Zubat Golbat Farfetch'd Hoothoot Noctowl Crobat Xatu Skarmory Taillow Swellow Wingull Togekiss Pidove Tranquill Unfezant Woobat Swoobat Sigilyph Ducklett Swanna Rufflet Braviary Noibat Noivern
Breeding	Pidgey Pidgeotto Pidgeot
Pre-evolution Level up	Pelipper

Brave Bird

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Farfetch'd Taillow Swellow Starly Staravia Staraptor Ducklett Swanna Rufflet Braviary Talonflame
Breeding	Pidgey Pidgeotto Pidgeot Zubat Golbat Doduo Dodrio Crobat Murkrow Skarmory Taillow Swellow Honchkrow

Defog

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Ducklett Swanna Rufflet Braviary
Breeding	Pidgey Pidgeotto Pidgeot Zubat Golbat Hoothoot Noctowl Crobat Taillow Swellow Chatot Archen Archeops
Generation 4 HM	Spearow Fearow Farfetch'd Aerodactyl Togetic Xatu Murkrow Skarmory Wingull Pelipper Starly Staravia Staraptor Honchkrow Togekiss

Feint Attack

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Murkrow
Breeding	Pidgey Pidgeotto Pidgeot Spearow Fearow Zubat Golbat Doduo Dodrio Hoothoot Noctowl Crobat Natu Xatu Murkrow Honchkrow
Pre-evolution Level up	Honchkrow

Foresight

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Hoothoot Noctowl
Breeding	Pidgey Pidgeotto Pidgeot Farfetch'd Aerodactyl Togetic Starly Staravia Staraptor Togekiss

Pursuit

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Spearow Fearow Doduo Dodrio Murkrow Wingull Honchkrow
Breeding	Pidgey Pidgeotto Pidgeot Zubat Golbat Aerodactyl Crobat Skarmory Taillow Swellow Swablu Altaria Starly Staravia Staraptor
Pre-evolution Level up	Pelipper

Steel Wing

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Skarmory Fletchling Fletchinder Talonflame
TM	Pidgey Pidgeotto Pidgeot Spearow Fearow Zubat Golbat Farfetch'd Doduo Dodrio Aerodactyl Hoothoot Noctowl Crobat Togetic Natu Xatu Murkrow Skarmory Taillow Swellow Wingull Pelipper Swablu Altaria Starly Staravia Staraptor Honchkrow Chatot Togekiss Pidove Tranquill Unfezant Woobat Swoobat Sigilyph Archen Archeops Ducklett Swanna Rufflet Braviary Fletchling Fletchinder Talonflame Hawlucha Noibat Noivern
Breeding	Pidgey Pidgeotto Pidgeot Spearow Fearow Zubat Golbat Farfetch'd Aerodactyl Crobat Natu Xatu Taillow Swellow Swablu Altaria Starly Staravia Staraptor Chatot Pidove Tranquill Unfezant Sigilyph Archen Archeops Ducklett Swanna

Uproar

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Doduo Dodrio Hoothoot Noctowl Chatot
Breeding	Pidgey Pidgeotto Pidgeot Spearow Fearow Starly Staravia Staraptor Pidove Tranquill Unfezant
Move tutor	Pidgey Pidgeotto Pidgeot Spearow Fearow Zubat Golbat Farfetch'd Doduo Dodrio Hoothoot Noctowl Crobat Murkrow Wingull Pelipper Swablu Altaria Starly Staravia Staraptor Honchkrow Chatot Pidove Tranquill Unfezant Woobat Swoobat Archen Archeops Ducklett Swanna Noibat Noivern
Pre-evolution Move tutor	Togetic Togekiss