Pidove - Generation 5 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Pidove 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.

Pidove artwork by Ken Sugimori

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In other generations
5
6
7
8
9

Black/White Black 2/White 2

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Gust	Flying	40	100
4	Growl	Normal	—	100
8	Leer	Normal	—	100
11	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
15	Air Cutter	Flying	55	95
18	Roost	Flying	—	—
22	Detect	Fighting	—	—
25	Taunt	Dark	—	100
29	Air Slash	Flying	75	95
32	Razor Wind	Normal	80	100
36	FeatherDance	Flying	—	100
39	Swagger	Normal	—	90
43	Facade	Normal	70	100
46	Tailwind	Flying	—	—
50	Sky Attack	Flying	140	90

Egg moves

Pidove learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Black & White. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bestow	Normal	—	—
Hypnosis	Psychic	—	60
Lucky Chant	Normal	—	—
Morning Sun	Normal	—	—
Steel Wing	Steel	70	90
Uproar	Normal	90	100
Wish	Normal	—	—

Moves learnt by HM

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

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

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
12	Taunt	Dark	—	100
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
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	Normal	40	100
83	Work Up	Normal	—	—
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
88	Pluck	Flying	60	100
89	U-turn	Bug	70	100
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Gust	Flying	40	100
4	Growl	Normal	—	100
8	Leer	Normal	—	100
11	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
15	Air Cutter	Flying	55	95
18	Roost	Flying	—	—
22	Detect	Fighting	—	—
25	Taunt	Dark	—	100
29	Air Slash	Flying	75	95
32	Razor Wind	Normal	80	100
36	FeatherDance	Flying	—	100
39	Swagger	Normal	—	90
43	Facade	Normal	70	100
46	Tailwind	Flying	—	—
50	Sky Attack	Flying	140	90

Egg moves

Pidove learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bestow	Normal	—	—
Hypnosis	Psychic	—	60
Lucky Chant	Normal	—	—
Morning Sun	Normal	—	—
Steel Wing	Steel	70	90
Uproar	Normal	90	100
Wish	Normal	—	—

Move Tutor moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Heat Wave	Fire	100	90
Roost	Flying	—	—
Sky Attack	Flying	140	90
Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
Snore	Normal	40	100
Tailwind	Flying	—	—
Uproar	Normal	90	100

Moves learnt by HM

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

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

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
12	Taunt	Dark	—	100
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
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	Normal	40	100
83	Work Up	Normal	—	—
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
88	Pluck	Flying	60	100
89	U-turn	Bug	70	100
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—

Pidove egg move parents

In other generations
5
6
7
8
9

Pidove

Pidove's egg groups: Flying

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

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

Bestow

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Togetic
Breeding	Pidove Tranquill Unfezant
Pre-evolution Level up	Togekiss

Hypnosis

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Hoothoot Noctowl Sigilyph
Breeding	Zubat Golbat Crobat Pidove Tranquill Unfezant

Lucky Chant

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Natu Xatu
Breeding	Togetic Togekiss Pidove Tranquill Unfezant Ducklett Swanna

Morning Sun

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Breeding	Togetic Togekiss Pidove Tranquill Unfezant

Steel Wing

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Skarmory
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
Generation 4 TM	Doduo Dodrio Hoothoot Noctowl Togetic Murkrow Wingull Pelipper Honchkrow Togekiss

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 Honchkrow Chatot Pidove Tranquill Unfezant Woobat Swoobat Archen Archeops Ducklett Swanna
Pre-evolution Move tutor	Togetic Togekiss

Wish

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Togetic Natu Xatu
Breeding	Pidove Tranquill Unfezant
Pre-evolution Level up	Togekiss