Pidgey - Generation 5 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Pidgey can learn in Generation 5, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Black
  • Pokémon White
  • Pokémon Black 2
  • Pokémon White 2

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 Black & White at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1TackleNormalPhysical 50 100
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
53HurricaneFlyingSpecial 120 70

Egg moves

Pidgey learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Black & White. 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
DefogFlyingStatus
Faint AttackDarkPhysical 60
ForesightNormalStatus
PursuitDarkPhysical 40 100
Steel WingSteelPhysical 70 90
UproarNormalSpecial 90 100

Moves learnt by HM

Pidgey is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black & White:

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

Moves learnt by TM

Pidgey is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White:

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 Black & White.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
CaptivateNormalStatus 100 Generation 4 — TM
EndureNormalStatus Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical 100 Generation 4 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — TM
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Ominous WindGhostSpecial 60 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
SwiftNormalSpecial 60 Generation 4 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Pidgey learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1TackleNormalPhysical 50 100
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
53HurricaneFlyingSpecial 120 70

Egg moves

Pidgey learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2. 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
DefogFlyingStatus
Faint AttackDarkPhysical 60
ForesightNormalStatus
PursuitDarkPhysical 40 100
Steel WingSteelPhysical 70 90
UproarNormalSpecial 90 100

Move Tutor moves

Pidgey can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Heat WaveFireSpecial 100 90
RoostFlyingStatus
Sleep TalkNormalStatus
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100
TailwindFlyingStatus
UproarNormalSpecial 90 100

Moves learnt by HM

Pidgey is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:

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

Moves learnt by TM

Pidgey is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:

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 Black 2 & White 2.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
CaptivateNormalStatus 100 Generation 4 — TM
EndureNormalStatus Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical 100 Generation 4 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — TM
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Ominous WindGhostSpecial 60 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
SwiftNormalSpecial 60 Generation 4 — 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

Defog

Feint Attack

Foresight

Pursuit

Steel Wing

Uproar