Pokémon#017

Pidgeotto

Type: Normal / Flying • Also known asBird Pokémon

Generation 1

Pidgeotto - normal/flying type Pokémon #17

Description

Very protective of its sprawling territorial area, this POKéMON will fiercely peck at any intruder.

TCG Cards

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Base Stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

349

Stat Ranges

Min (0 IV / 0 EV / 0.9 nature) and Max (31 IV / 252 EV / 1.1 nature).

Stat	Lv 50 Min	Lv 100 Min	Lv 50 Max	Lv 100 Max
HP	123	236	170	330
Attack	58	112	123	240
Defense	54	103	117	229
Sp. Atk	49	94	112	218
Sp. Def	49	94	112	218
Speed	68	132	135	265

Min/Max use the standard Gen III+ stat formula. HP for Shedinja is capped at 1 in-game regardless.

Weak to

Rock

Electric

Ice

Resists

Bug

Grass

Species Identity

Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.

Generation

Generation 1

Habitat

Forest

Color

Brown

Shape

Winged

Gender Difference

Forms Switchable

Evolves From

Pidgey#16

Regional Pokédex Numbers

National	#17
Kalos Central	#18
Kanto	#17
Letsgo Kanto	#17
Lumiose City	#22
Original Johto	#11
Updated Johto	#11

Training Profile

Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.

Base Experience

122

EV Yield

+2 Speed

Growth Curve

Medium Slow

(6x³) / (5) - 15x² + 100x - 140

Exp at Lv. 50

117,360

Exp at Lv. 100

1,059,860

Wild Held Items

No wild held item data available.

Evolution Chain

#016

Pidgey

→

Level 18

#017

Pidgeotto

→

Level 36

#018

Pidgeot

Encounter Guide

Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.

1 spots

100% max

Cipher Key Lair 3F

100%

Method: Snagging a Pokemon from a trainer in Pokemon Colosseum or Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness.
Level Range: Lv. 30
Conditions: Any

Let’s Go, Pikachu!

6 spots

100% max

Road 1

100%

Method: Flying Pokemon in the sky
Level Range: Lv. 3-56
Conditions: Any

Road 11

100%

Method: Walking in the overworld
Level Range: Lv. 13-18
Conditions: Any

Road 11

100%

Method: Flying Pokemon in the sky
Level Range: Lv. 3-56
Conditions: Any

Road 12

100%

Method: Walking in the overworld
Level Range: Lv. 31-36
Conditions: Any

Road 12

100%

Method: Flying Pokemon in the sky
Level Range: Lv. 3-56
Conditions: Any

Road 13

100%

Method: Walking in the overworld
Level Range: Lv. 33-38
Conditions: Any

Let’s Go, Eevee!

5 spots

100% max

Road 1

100%

Method: Flying Pokemon in the sky
Level Range: Lv. 3-56
Conditions: Any

Road 11

100%

Method: Walking in the overworld
Level Range: Lv. 13-18
Conditions: Any

Road 11

100%

Method: Flying Pokemon in the sky
Level Range: Lv. 3-56
Conditions: Any

Road 12

100%

Method: Walking in the overworld
Level Range: Lv. 31-36
Conditions: Any

Road 12

100%

Method: Flying Pokemon in the sky
Level Range: Lv. 3-56
Conditions: Any

Type Matchups

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!

Weaknesses

2× Weakness

2×

Takes double damage from these types - watch out!

Rock

Electric

Ice

Resistances

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

Bug

0.5×

Grass

0.5×

Immunities

0×

Completely immune to these types - no damage taken!

Ground

Ghost

Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!

Full Type Defense Chart

Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types

1×

1×

1×

1×

0×

2×

½×

0×

1×

1×

1×

½×

2×

1×

2×

1×

1×

1×

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Super effective against these types with STAB moves

Fighting

Bug

Grass

Strategic Insight

Pidgeotto's normal/flying typing gives it 3 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against fighting, bug, grass types

Move Insights

High-signal moves surfaced from learnsets and move metadata, grouped by battle purpose.

Best STAB Options

Reliable same-type attacks that match this Pokémon's typing.

Hurricane

Learned at Lv. 62

X Y

Flying

Power: 110Accuracy: 70PP: 10SpecialConfusion

Has a chance to confuse the target.

Razor Wind

Learned at Lv. 45

Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee

Normal

Power: 80Accuracy: 100PP: 10Special

Requires a turn to charge before attacking.

Air Slash

Learned at Lv. 57

X Y

Flying

Power: 75Accuracy: 95PP: 15Special

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

Coverage Picks

Off-type attacks that expand what this Pokémon can threaten.

Heat Wave

Tutor Moves

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Fire

Power: 95Accuracy: 90PP: 10SpecialBurn

Has a chance to burn the target.

Utility & Status

Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.

Attract

TM/TR Moves

Normal

Accuracy: 100PP: 15StatusInfatuation

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.

Hurricane

Learned at Lv. 62

X Y

Flying

Power: 110Accuracy: 70PP: 10SpecialConfusion

Has a chance to confuse the target.

Heat Wave

Tutor Moves

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Fire

Power: 95Accuracy: 90PP: 10SpecialBurn

Has a chance to burn the target.

Agility

Learned at Lv. 43

Psychic

PP: 30Status

Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.

Related Guides & News

Guide

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Guide

Stats & IVs Guide →

Related Pokémon

Reference Data

Names in Other Languages

English	Pidgeotto
Japanese	ピジョン
Japanese (Kanji)	ピジョン
Roomaji	Pigeon
Korean	피죤
French	Roucoups
German	Tauboga
Spanish	Pidgeotto
Italian	Pidgeotto
Chinese (Traditional)	比比鳥
Chinese (Simplified)	比比鸟

Sprite Gallery

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Pokédex Data

Height

1.1 m

Weight

30.0 kg

Type

Normal

Flying

Abilities

Prevents accuracy from being lowered.

Doubles evasion when confused.

Protects against Defense drops.

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

Flying

⚧

Gender Ratio

♂

50%

♀

50%

🐣

Hatch Steps

3,825

Hatch Counter: 15

⚪

Capture Rate

120

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Medium Slow

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Gust

gust

Lv. 9

Quick Attack

quick-attack

Lv. 15

Sand Attack

sand-attack

Lv. 5

Tackle

tackle

Lv. 1

Mirror Move

mirror-move

Lv. 55

Wing Attack

wing-attack

Lv. 37

Roost

roost

Lv. 42

Whirlwind

whirlwind

Lv. 25

Twister

twister

Lv. 22

Feather Dance

feather-dance

Lv. 34

Agility

agility

Lv. 43

Air Slash

air-slash

Lv. 57

Razor Wind

razor-wind

Lv. 45

Tailwind

tailwind

Lv. 47

Aerial Ace

aerial-ace

Lv. 52

Hurricane

hurricane

Lv. 62

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