Pidgey - Generation 4 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Pidgey can learn in Generation 4, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Diamond
  • Pokémon Pearl
  • Pokémon Platinum
  • Pokémon HeartGold
  • Pokémon SoulSilver

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 Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1TackleNormalPhysical 35 95
5Sand-AttackGroundStatus 100
9GustFlyingSpecial 40 100
13Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
17WhirlwindNormalStatus 100
21TwisterDragonSpecial 40 100
25FeatherDanceFlyingStatus 100
29AgilityPsychicStatus
33Wing AttackFlyingPhysical 60 100
37RoostFlyingStatus
41TailwindFlyingStatus
45Mirror MoveFlyingStatus
49Air SlashFlyingSpecial 75 95

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Air CutterFlyingSpecial 55 95
Air SlashFlyingSpecial 75 95
Brave BirdFlyingPhysical 120 100
Faint AttackDarkPhysical 60
ForesightNormalStatus
PursuitDarkPhysical 40 100
Steel WingSteelPhysical 70 90
UproarNormalSpecial 50 100

Moves learnt by HM

Pidgey is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
02FlyFlyingPhysical 90 95
05DefogFlyingStatus

Moves learnt by TM

Pidgey is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

Transfer-only moves

Pidgey can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1TackleNormalPhysical 35 95
5Sand-AttackGroundStatus 100
9GustFlyingSpecial 40 100
13Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
17WhirlwindNormalStatus 100
21TwisterDragonSpecial 40 100
25FeatherDanceFlyingStatus 100
29AgilityPsychicStatus
33Wing AttackFlyingPhysical 60 100
37RoostFlyingStatus
41TailwindFlyingStatus
45Mirror MoveFlyingStatus
49Air SlashFlyingSpecial 75 95

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Air CutterFlyingSpecial 55 95
Air SlashFlyingSpecial 75 95
Brave BirdFlyingPhysical 120 100
Faint AttackDarkPhysical 60
ForesightNormalStatus
PursuitDarkPhysical 40 100
Steel WingSteelPhysical 70 90
UproarNormalSpecial 50 100

Move Tutor moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Air CutterFlyingSpecial 55 95
Heat WaveFireSpecial 100 90
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
Ominous WindGhostSpecial 60 100
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100
SwiftNormalSpecial 60
TwisterDragonSpecial 40 100
UproarNormalSpecial 50 100

Moves learnt by HM

Pidgey is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
02FlyFlyingPhysical 90 95
05DefogFlyingStatus

Moves learnt by TM

Pidgey is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

Transfer-only moves

Pidgey can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Platinum.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Pidgey learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1TackleNormalPhysical 35 95
5Sand-AttackGroundStatus 100
9GustFlyingSpecial 40 100
13Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
17WhirlwindNormalStatus 100
21TwisterDragonSpecial 40 100
25FeatherDanceFlyingStatus 100
29AgilityPsychicStatus
33Wing AttackFlyingPhysical 60 100
37RoostFlyingStatus
41TailwindFlyingStatus
45Mirror MoveFlyingStatus
49Air SlashFlyingSpecial 75 95

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Air CutterFlyingSpecial 55 95
Air SlashFlyingSpecial 75 95
Brave BirdFlyingPhysical 120 100
Faint AttackDarkPhysical 60
ForesightNormalStatus
PursuitDarkPhysical 40 100
Steel WingSteelPhysical 70 90
UproarNormalSpecial 50 100

Move Tutor moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Air CutterFlyingSpecial 55 95
Heat WaveFireSpecial 100 90
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
Ominous WindGhostSpecial 60 100
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100
SwiftNormalSpecial 60
TailwindFlyingStatus
TwisterDragonSpecial 40 100
UproarNormalSpecial 50 100

Moves learnt by HM

Pidgey is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
02FlyFlyingPhysical 90 95

Moves learnt by TM

Pidgey is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

Transfer-only moves

Pidgey can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor

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

Air Slash

Brave Bird

Feint Attack

Foresight

Pursuit

Steel Wing

Uproar