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. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Tackle | Normal | 35 | 95 | |
5 | Sand-Attack | Ground | — | 100 | |
9 | Gust | Flying | 40 | 100 | |
13 | Quick Attack | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
17 | Whirlwind | Normal | — | 100 | |
21 | Twister | Dragon | 40 | 100 | |
25 | FeatherDance | Flying | — | 100 | |
29 | Agility | Psychic | — | — | |
33 | Wing Attack | Flying | 60 | 100 | |
37 | Roost | Flying | — | — | |
41 | Tailwind | Flying | — | — | |
45 | Mirror Move | Flying | — | — | |
49 | Air Slash | Flying | 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 Cutter | Flying | 55 | 95 | |
Air Slash | Flying | 75 | 95 | |
Brave Bird | Flying | 120 | 100 | |
Faint Attack | Dark | 60 | ∞ | |
Foresight | Normal | — | — | |
Pursuit | Dark | 40 | 100 | |
Steel Wing | Steel | 70 | 90 | |
Uproar | Normal | 50 | 100 |
Moves learnt by HM
Pidgey is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:
Moves learnt by TM
Pidgey is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
06 | Toxic | Poison | — | 85 | |
10 | Hidden Power | Normal | 60 | 100 | |
11 | Sunny Day | Fire | — | — | |
17 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
18 | Rain Dance | Water | — | — | |
21 | Frustration | Normal | — | 100 | |
27 | Return | Normal | — | 100 | |
32 | Double Team | Normal | — | — | |
40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | 60 | ∞ | |
42 | Facade | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
43 | Secret Power | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
44 | Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
45 | Attract | Normal | — | 100 | |
46 | Thief | Dark | 40 | 100 | |
47 | Steel Wing | Steel | 70 | 90 | |
51 | Roost | Flying | — | — | |
58 | Endure | Normal | — | — | |
78 | Captivate | Normal | — | 100 | |
82 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — | — | |
83 | Natural Gift | Normal | — | 100 | |
87 | Swagger | Normal | — | 90 | |
88 | Pluck | Flying | 60 | 100 | |
89 | U-turn | Bug | 70 | 100 | |
90 | Substitute | Normal | — | — |
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-Edge | Normal | 120 | 100 | Generation 3 — Move tutor | |
Mimic | Normal | — | — | 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. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Tackle | Normal | 35 | 95 | |
5 | Sand-Attack | Ground | — | 100 | |
9 | Gust | Flying | 40 | 100 | |
13 | Quick Attack | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
17 | Whirlwind | Normal | — | 100 | |
21 | Twister | Dragon | 40 | 100 | |
25 | FeatherDance | Flying | — | 100 | |
29 | Agility | Psychic | — | — | |
33 | Wing Attack | Flying | 60 | 100 | |
37 | Roost | Flying | — | — | |
41 | Tailwind | Flying | — | — | |
45 | Mirror Move | Flying | — | — | |
49 | Air Slash | Flying | 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 Cutter | Flying | 55 | 95 | |
Air Slash | Flying | 75 | 95 | |
Brave Bird | Flying | 120 | 100 | |
Faint Attack | Dark | 60 | ∞ | |
Foresight | Normal | — | — | |
Pursuit | Dark | 40 | 100 | |
Steel Wing | Steel | 70 | 90 | |
Uproar | Normal | 50 | 100 |
Move Tutor moves
Pidgey can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Platinum from move tutors (details):
Moves learnt by HM
Pidgey is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum:
Moves learnt by TM
Pidgey is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
06 | Toxic | Poison | — | 85 | |
10 | Hidden Power | Normal | 60 | 100 | |
11 | Sunny Day | Fire | — | — | |
17 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
18 | Rain Dance | Water | — | — | |
21 | Frustration | Normal | — | 100 | |
27 | Return | Normal | — | 100 | |
32 | Double Team | Normal | — | — | |
40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | 60 | ∞ | |
42 | Facade | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
43 | Secret Power | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
44 | Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
45 | Attract | Normal | — | 100 | |
46 | Thief | Dark | 40 | 100 | |
47 | Steel Wing | Steel | 70 | 90 | |
51 | Roost | Flying | — | — | |
58 | Endure | Normal | — | — | |
78 | Captivate | Normal | — | 100 | |
82 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — | — | |
83 | Natural Gift | Normal | — | 100 | |
87 | Swagger | Normal | — | 90 | |
88 | Pluck | Flying | 60 | 100 | |
89 | U-turn | Bug | 70 | 100 | |
90 | Substitute | Normal | — | — |
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-Edge | Normal | 120 | 100 | Generation 3 — Move tutor | |
Mimic | Normal | — | — | 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. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Tackle | Normal | 35 | 95 | |
5 | Sand-Attack | Ground | — | 100 | |
9 | Gust | Flying | 40 | 100 | |
13 | Quick Attack | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
17 | Whirlwind | Normal | — | 100 | |
21 | Twister | Dragon | 40 | 100 | |
25 | FeatherDance | Flying | — | 100 | |
29 | Agility | Psychic | — | — | |
33 | Wing Attack | Flying | 60 | 100 | |
37 | Roost | Flying | — | — | |
41 | Tailwind | Flying | — | — | |
45 | Mirror Move | Flying | — | — | |
49 | Air Slash | Flying | 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 Cutter | Flying | 55 | 95 | |
Air Slash | Flying | 75 | 95 | |
Brave Bird | Flying | 120 | 100 | |
Faint Attack | Dark | 60 | ∞ | |
Foresight | Normal | — | — | |
Pursuit | Dark | 40 | 100 | |
Steel Wing | Steel | 70 | 90 | |
Uproar | Normal | 50 | 100 |
Move Tutor moves
Pidgey can be taught these attacks in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver from move tutors (details):
Moves learnt by HM
Pidgey is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:
Moves learnt by TM
Pidgey is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
06 | Toxic | Poison | — | 85 | |
10 | Hidden Power | Normal | 60 | 100 | |
11 | Sunny Day | Fire | — | — | |
17 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
18 | Rain Dance | Water | — | — | |
21 | Frustration | Normal | — | 100 | |
27 | Return | Normal | — | 100 | |
32 | Double Team | Normal | — | — | |
40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | 60 | ∞ | |
42 | Facade | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
43 | Secret Power | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
44 | Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
45 | Attract | Normal | — | 100 | |
46 | Thief | Dark | 40 | 100 | |
47 | Steel Wing | Steel | 70 | 90 | |
51 | Roost | Flying | — | — | |
58 | Endure | Normal | — | — | |
78 | Captivate | Normal | — | 100 | |
82 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — | — | |
83 | Natural Gift | Normal | — | 100 | |
87 | Swagger | Normal | — | 90 | |
88 | Pluck | Flying | 60 | 100 | |
89 | U-turn | Bug | 70 | 100 | |
90 | Substitute | Normal | — | — |
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-Edge | Normal | 120 | 100 | Generation 3 — Move tutor | |
Mimic | Normal | — | — | 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
Learnt by | Compatible parents |
---|---|
Level up | |
Breeding | |
Move tutor |
Air Slash
Learnt by | Compatible parents |
---|---|
Level up | |
Breeding | |
Pre-evolution Level up |
Brave Bird
Learnt by | Compatible parents |
---|---|
Level up | |
Breeding |
Feint Attack
Learnt by | Compatible parents |
---|---|
Level up | |
Breeding | |
Pre-evolution Level up |
Foresight
Learnt by | Compatible parents |
---|---|
Level up | |
Breeding |
Pursuit
Learnt by | Compatible parents |
---|---|
Level up | |
Breeding | |
Pre-evolution Level up |
Steel Wing
Learnt by | Compatible parents |
---|---|
Level up | |
TM | |
Breeding |
Uproar
Learnt by | Compatible parents |
---|---|
Level up | |
Breeding | |
Move tutor | |
Pre-evolution Move tutor |