Pidgey - Generation 3 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Pidgey can learn in Generation 3, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Ruby
  • Pokémon Sapphire
  • Pokémon FireRed
  • Pokémon LeafGreen
  • Pokémon Emerald

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.

Moves learnt by level up

Pidgey learns the following moves in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1TackleNormalPhysical 35 95
5Sand-AttackGroundStatus 100
9GustFlyingPhysical 40 100
13Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
19WhirlwindNormalStatus 100
25Wing AttackFlyingPhysical 60 100
31FeatherDanceFlyingStatus 100
39AgilityPsychicStatus
47Mirror MoveFlyingStatus

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Air CutterFlyingPhysical 55 95
Faint AttackDarkSpecial 60
ForesightNormalStatus 100
PursuitDarkSpecial 40 100
Steel WingSteelPhysical 70 90

Moves learnt by HM

Pidgey is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
02FlyFlyingPhysical 70 95

Moves learnt by TM

Pidgey is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire:

Moves learnt by level up

Pidgey learns the following moves in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1TackleNormalPhysical 35 95
5Sand-AttackGroundStatus 100
9GustFlyingPhysical 40 100
13Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
19WhirlwindNormalStatus 100
25Wing AttackFlyingPhysical 60 100
31FeatherDanceFlyingStatus 100
39AgilityPsychicStatus
47Mirror MoveFlyingStatus

Egg moves

Pidgey learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Air CutterFlyingPhysical 55 95
Faint AttackDarkSpecial 60
ForesightNormalStatus 100
PursuitDarkSpecial 40 100
Steel WingSteelPhysical 70 90

Move Tutor moves

Pidgey can be taught these attacks in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
MimicNormalStatus
SubstituteNormalStatus

Moves learnt by HM

Pidgey is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
02FlyFlyingPhysical 70 95

Moves learnt by TM

Pidgey is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen:

Moves learnt by level up

Pidgey learns the following moves in Pokémon Emerald at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1TackleNormalPhysical 35 95
5Sand-AttackGroundStatus 100
9GustFlyingPhysical 40 100
13Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
19WhirlwindNormalStatus 100
25Wing AttackFlyingPhysical 60 100
31FeatherDanceFlyingStatus 100
39AgilityPsychicStatus
47Mirror MoveFlyingStatus

Egg moves

Pidgey learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Emerald. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Air CutterFlyingPhysical 55 95
Faint AttackDarkSpecial 60
ForesightNormalStatus 100
PursuitDarkSpecial 40 100
Steel WingSteelPhysical 70 90

Move Tutor moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
EndureNormalStatus
MimicNormalStatus
Mud-SlapGroundPhysical 20 100
Sleep TalkNormalStatus
SnoreNormalPhysical 40 100
SubstituteNormalStatus
SwaggerNormalStatus 90
SwiftNormalPhysical 60

Moves learnt by HM

Pidgey is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Emerald:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
02FlyFlyingPhysical 70 95

Moves learnt by TM

Pidgey is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Emerald:

Pidgey egg move parents

Pidgey's egg groups: Flying

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

You will need to breed a female Pidgey with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Pidgey with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Air Cutter

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Feint Attack

Foresight

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Pursuit

Steel Wing