Pidove

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Pidove is a Normal/Flying type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5.

Pokédex data

National №	0519
Type	Normal Flying
Species	Tiny Pigeon Pokémon
Height	0.3 m (1′00″)
Weight	2.1 kg (4.6 lbs)
Abilities	1. Big Pecks 2. Super Luck Rivalry (hidden ability)
Local №	0025 (Black/White) 0014 (Black 2/White 2) 0026 (Sword/Shield)

Training

EV yield	1 Attack
Catch rate	255 (33.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	53
Growth Rate	Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Flying
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	15 (3,599–3,855 steps)

Base stats

HP	50	210	304
Attack	55	103	229
Defense	50	94	218
Sp. Atk	36	69	188
Sp. Def	30	58	174
Speed	43	81	203
Total	264	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Pidove.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
			2	½	2			0

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
		½	2	0

Evolution chart

#0519
Pidove
Normal · Flying

(Level 21)

#0520
Tranquill
Normal · Flying

(Level 32)

#0521
Unfezant
Normal · Flying

Pidove changes

In Generations 5-7, Pidove has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

Black	Each follows its Trainer’s orders as best it can, but they sometimes fail to understand complicated commands.
White	These Pokémon live in cities. They are accustomed to people. Flocks often gather in parks and plazas.
Black 2 White 2	This very forgetful Pokémon will wait for a new order from its Trainer even though it already has one.
X Omega Ruby	This very forgetful Pokémon will wait for a new order from its Trainer even though it already has one.
Y Alpha Sapphire	These Pokémon live in cities. They are accustomed to people. Flocks often gather in parks and plazas.
Sword	Where people go, these Pokémon follow. If you’re scattering food for them, be careful— several hundred of them can gather at once.
Shield	It’s forgetful and not very bright, but many Trainers love it anyway for its friendliness and sincerity.

Moves learned by Pidove

In other generations
5
6
7
8
9

Sword/Shield Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon

Moves learnt by level up

Pidove learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
1	Gust	Flying	40	100
4	Leer	Normal	—	100
8	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
12	Taunt	Dark	—	100
16	Air Cutter	Flying	60	95
20	Swagger	Normal	—	85
24	Feather Dance	Flying	—	100
28	Detect	Fighting	—	—
32	Air Slash	Flying	75	95
36	Roost	Flying	—	—
40	Tailwind	Flying	—	—
44	Sky Attack	Flying	140	90

Egg moves

Pidove learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Pidove gen 8 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Defog	Flying	—	—
Hypnosis	Psychic	—	60
Morning Sun	Normal	—	—
Night Slash	Dark	70	100
Wish	Normal	—	—

Move Tutor moves

Pidove can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Dual Wingbeat	Flying		40	90

Moves learnt by TM

Pidove is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Fly	Flying	90	95
21	Rest	Psychic	—	—
24	Snore	Normal	50	100
25	Protect	Normal	—	—
30	Steel Wing	Steel	70	90
31	Attract	Normal	—	100
33	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
34	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
39	Facade	Normal	70	100
40	Swift	Normal	60	∞
56	U-turn	Bug	70	100
76	Round	Normal	60	100
95	Air Slash	Flying	75	95

Moves learnt by TR

Pidove is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
12	Agility	Psychic	—	—
13	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
20	Substitute	Normal	—	—
26	Endure	Normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
35	Uproar	Normal	90	100
36	Heat Wave	Fire	95	90
37	Taunt	Dark	—	100
85	Work Up	Normal	—	—

Moves learnt by level up

Pidove learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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	60	95
18	Roost	Flying	—	—
22	Detect	Fighting	—	—
25	Taunt	Dark	—	100
29	Air Slash	Flying	75	95
32	Razor Wind	Normal	80	100
36	Feather Dance	Flying	—	100
39	Swagger	Normal	—	85
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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Pidove gen 7 learnset page.

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

Move Tutor moves

Pidove can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Defog	Flying	—	—
Heat Wave	Fire	95	90
Sky Attack	Flying	140	90
Snore	Normal	50	100
Tailwind	Flying	—	—
Uproar	Normal	90	100

Moves learnt by TM

Pidove is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Work Up	Normal	—	—
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	—	—
19	Roost	Flying	—	—
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
51	Steel Wing	Steel	70	90
76	Fly	Flying	90	95
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
89	U-turn	Bug	70	100
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Pidove can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	Method
Pluck	Flying		60	100	Generation 5 — TM
Secret Power	Normal		70	100	Generation 6 — TM

In other generations
5
6
7
8
9

Pidove sprites

Type	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal			—		—
Shiny			—	—	—

See all Pidove sprites

Where to find Pidove

Black White	Route 3, Pinwheel Forest
Black 2 White 2	Route 20, Castelia City, Virbank Complex, Floccesy Ranch
X Y	Trade/migrate from another game
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Route 104, 115, 116
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Trade/migrate from another game
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Not available in this game
Sword Shield	Rolling Fields, East Lake Axewell, North Lake Miloch, Watchtower Ruins
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game
Scarlet Violet	Location data not yet available

Answers to Pidove questions

Other languages

English	Pidove
Japanese	マメパト (Mamepato)
German	Dusselgurr
French	Poichigeon
Italian	Pidove
Spanish	Pidove
Korean	콩둘기 (kongdulgi)
Chinese (Simplified)	豆豆鸽
Chinese (Traditional)	豆豆鴿

English	Tiny Pigeon Pokémon
Japanese	こばとポケモン
German	Täubchen-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Tipigeon
Italian	Pokémon Piccione
Spanish	Pokémon Pichón
Korean	아기비둘기포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified)	小鸽宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional)	小鴿寶可夢

Name origin

pigeon: a species of bird
dove: a species of bird