Road 1
100%- Method
- Walking in the overworld
- Level Range
- Lv. 3-4
- Conditions
- Any
PokemonLore Pokédex
#016
POKÉDEX No. #016
Pidgey
Tiny Bird Pokémon
A common sight in forests and woods. It flaps its wings at ground level to kick up blinding sand.
Weak to
Rock
Electric
Ice
Height0.3 m
Weight1.8 kg
AbilitiesKeen Eye
Varieties1
Evolution Chain
Base Stats
Lv.100 Range- HP40190–284
- Attack4585–207
- Defense4076–196
- Sp. Atk3567–185
- Sp. Def3567–185
- Speed56105–232
Total251
/ 720
BST251
5 percentile (1025)-157 vs Gen 1 avg (408)
Stat Radar
This PokémonAverage
Species Identity
Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.
Generation
Generation 1
Habitat
Forest
Color
Brown
Shape
Winged
Gender Difference
No
Forms Switchable
No
Regional Pokédex Numbers
| National | #16 |
| Kalos Central | #17 |
| Kanto | #16 |
| Letsgo Kanto | #16 |
| Lumiose City | #21 |
| Original Johto | #10 |
| Updated Johto | #10 |
Training Profile
Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.
Base Experience
50
EV Yield
+1 Speed
Growth Curve
Medium Slow
(6x³) / (5) - 15x² + 100x - 140Exp at Lv. 50
117,360
Exp at Lv. 100
1,059,860
Wild Held Items
No wild held item data available.
Evolution Chain
Type Matchups
Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!
Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!
Full Type Defense Chart
Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types
Battle Strategy
Fighting
Bug
Grass
Offensive Coverage
Pidgey's Normal / Flying typing gives it 3 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against fighting, bug, grass types
Recommended NaturesBased on stat distribution
Impish
+Defense−Sp. Atk
Adamant
+Attack−Sp. Atk
In-Depth Analysis
Pidgey's 251 base stat total marks it as a balanced Pokémon with a flexible stat spread. Speed (56) carries most matchups, but a low Special Attack stat of 35 means careful positioning matters.
Its Normal, Flying typing leaves Pidgey with 3 weaknesses against 2 resistances and 2 full immunities. Notably, it carries no 4× weaknesses, which makes it harder to punish. On offense, its STAB moves threaten 3 types for super-effective damage.
With a catch rate of 255, Pidgey is comparatively easy to catch in the wild. It levels on the Medium Slow experience curve. Defeating it grants Speed +1 EVs, which is worth remembering when EV-training your own team.
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Reference Data
Names in Other Languages
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Pokédex Data
Height
0.3 m
Weight
1.8 kg
TypeNormalFlying
Abilities
Prevents accuracy from being lowered.
Doubles evasion when confused.
Protects against Defense drops.
Breeding Information
Breeding Information
🥚
Egg Groups
Flying
⚧
Gender Ratio
♂
50%
♀
50%
🐣
Hatch Steps
3,825
Hatch Counter: 15
⚪
Capture Rate
255
Higher values mean easier to catch
❤️
Base Happiness
70
Initial friendship level
📈
Growth Rate
Medium Slow
Experience points needed to level up
Move Name
Pokédex Entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What type is Pidgey?
Pidgey is a dual-type Normal, Flying Pokémon.
What are Pidgey's weaknesses?
Pidgey takes 2× damage from Rock, Electric, Ice type moves. It is immune to Ground, Ghost type moves.
How does Pidgey evolve?
Pidgey evolves into Pidgeotto at level 18. Full evolution line: Pidgey → Pidgeotto → Pidgeot.
What are Pidgey's base stats?
Pidgey has a base stat total of 251: HP 40, Attack 45, Defense 40, Sp. Atk 35, Sp. Def 35, Speed 56. Its highest stat is Speed (56).
