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For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
015MS.png #015: Beedrill
Pokémon
#017: Pidgeotto 017MS.png
This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Pidgey (disambiguation).
Pidgey
Tiny Bird Pokémon
ポッポ
Poppo
#016
Pidgey



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Normal Flying
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Keen Eye or Tangled Feet Cacophony
Cacophony
Big Pecks
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
255 (43.9%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Flying
Hatch time
15 cycles
Height
1'00" 0.3 m
Pidgey
0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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Weight
4.0 lbs. 1.8 kg
Pidgey
0 lbs. 0 kg
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0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form3}}}
0 lbs. 0 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
55
Gen. I-IV
Unknown
IV
50
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Slow
EV yield
Total: 1
Pidgey
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
1
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
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Atk
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0
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Sp.Def
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Speed
Shape
Body09.png
Footprint
F016.png F000.png
{{{form2}}}
Pokédex color
Brown
Base friendship
70
External Links

Pidgey (Japanese: ポッポ Poppo) is a dual-type Normal/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves into Pidgeotto starting at level 18, which evolves into Pidgeot starting at level 36.

Biology

Pidgey is a small, plump-bodied avian Pokémon. It is primarily brown with a cream-colored face, underside, and flight feathers. On top of its head is a short crest of three tufts. The center crest feathers are brown and the outer two tufts are cream-colored. Just under its crest are its narrow, brown eyes. Angular black marking extend from behind its eyes down its cheeks. It has a short, stubby beak and feet with two toes in front and one in back. Both its beak and feet are a grayish-pink. It has a short, brown tail made of three feathers.

Pidgey has an extremely sharp sense of direction and homing instincts. It can locate its nest even when far removed from familiar surroundings. It is a docile Pokémon, and generally prefers to flee from its enemies rather than fight them. By flapping its wings rapidly, it can whip up dust clouds and create whirlwinds to protect itself and flush out potential prey. Gust and Feather Dance are its former signature moves. Pidgey is very common throughout its range and can often be seen in meadows and temperate forests. Ekans is a natural predator of Pidgey.

In the anime

In the main series

Pidgey in the anime

Major appearances

Orville

Wilbur, guardian of Pudgy Pidgey Isle, helped teach a Pidgey nicknamed Orville on how to fly in Fly Me to the Moon. Nearly all of the other Pidgey on the island were too large for flight.

Other

Pidgey debuted in Pokémon - I Choose You!. Ash tried catching it, but failed because Pikachu would not obey him.

Multiple Pidgey appeared in Pallet Party Panic, where they were attacked by a flock of Spearow and a Fearow. The flock reappeared in a flashback in Fighting Flyer with Fire.

A Pidgey appeared in The Double Trouble Header, under the ownership of Casey. It was used in her battle against Ash, where it was defeated by Charizard.

Multiple Pidgey appeared in Carrying On! as mail-Pidgey, under the ownership of Malachi and his grandfather. One of them was named Ken, and it was rescued by Ash and his friends after it was attacked by a wild Fearow.

A Pidgey appeared Will the Real Oak Please Stand Up?, under the ownership of Professor Oak, who had just recently caught it. He used it to blast off Team Rocket.

Minor appearances

A Pidgey appeared in a fantasy in The School of Hard Knocks.

A Trainer's Pidgey appeared in Electric Shock Showdown.

A Pidgey appeared in Battle Aboard the St. Anne as one of the Pokémon seen aboard the St. Anne.

A Pidgey appeared in Pokémon Fashion Flash as one of the Pokémon seen on Scissor Street.

A Pidgey appeared in Sparks Fly for Magnemite, where it was seen in Gringey City's Pokémon Center.

Three Pidgey appeared in a fantasy in Dig Those Diglett!.

A Pidgey appeared in Clefairy Tales, where it fell asleep after Jigglypuff sang.

Multiple Pidgey appeared in Showdown at the Po-ké Corral, where they were among the Pokémon living at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

A Pidgey appeared in Pikachu's Vacation as one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Theme Park.

A Pidgey appeared in All Fired Up!.

Multiple Pidgey appeared in Round One - Begin!, under the ownership of Mandi. They were used to perform magic tricks before his battle.

Multiple pink Pidgey appeared in In the Pink as residents of Pinkan Island.

Two Pidgey appeared in a flashback in Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?, one each under the ownership of Ralph and Emily.

Multiple Pidgey made brief cameo appearances in The Power of One.

Two wild Pidgey appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure. One of them helped the Trainers' Pokémon and Elekid save the Exeggcute nests and Togepi during a storm.

Multiple Pidgey appeared in Tanks a Lot!, where they were forced to flee from Team Rocket's rampaging Arbotank.

A Pidgey appeared in Tunnel Vision, where it fell asleep from Jigglypuff's singing.

Multiple Pidgey appeared in Love, Totodile Style, under the ownership of Trixie. They are among the Pokémon she uses in her circus.

A Pidgey appeared in Pikachu & Pichu as a resident of Big Town.

Multiple Pidgey appeared in Ariados, Amigos.

Multiple Pidgey appeared in The Apple Corp!, where they were shocked by a gang of Pichu after trying to steal apples from Charmaine's orchard.

A talking Pidgey appeared in Simon's purported flashback in The Poké Spokesman.

Multiple Pidgey made brief cameo appearances in Celebi: The Voice of the Forest.

Multiple Pidgey appeared in The Legend of Thunder!.

Two Pidgey appeared in the banned episode EP250 as some of the Pokémon residing in a forest outside the Ice Path.

Multiple Pidgey appeared in Great Bowls of Fire! as inhabitants of the Dragon Holy Land.

Multiple Pidgey appeared in Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias as residents of Alto Mare.

Multiple Pidgey made brief cameo appearances in Hatch Me If You Can.

Three Pidgey appeared in Hoenn Alone!, where they were among the Pokémon that were having trouble with the Haunter from the area they lived in. Pikachu and Meowth managed to drive the Haunter away.

A Pidgey appeared in Gonna Rule The School!, under the ownership of the Pokémon Trainers' School. It was temporarily loaned to one of the school's underage students for use.

Multiple Pidgey made brief cameo appearances in Destiny Deoxys.

A Pidgey appeared in The Ribbon Cup Caper at the S.S. St. Flower's Pokémon Center.

Multiple Pidgey appeared in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew. Also, one appeared in the opening sequence of the movie.

A Coordinator's Pidgey appeared in The Saffron Con, where it was one of the Pokémon taken by Team Rocket.

Multiple Pidgey appeared in Sweet Baby James.

A Pidgey appeared in The Green Guardian.

Three Pidgey appeared in From Cradle to Save.

Multiple Pidgey appeared in Second Time's the Charm!.

Team Rocket mistook a Pidgey for a Ho-Oh in Battling the Enemy Within.

Multiple Pidgey appeared in May, We Harley Drew'd Ya!.

A Coordinator's Pidgey appeared in Once More With Reeling!, where it was seen participating in the Terracotta Contest.

A Pidgey appeared in Following A Maiden's Voyage!.

A Pidgey appeared in A Staravia Is Born!, where it was among the Flying-type Pokémon captured by Team Rocket.

A Pidgey appeared in One Big Happiny Family! in Jessie's fantasy.

Multiple Pidgey made brief cameo appearances in The Rise of Darkrai.

A Pidgey appeared in The Bells Are Singing!, under the ownership of Francesca. It was used for one of her magic tricks.

Three Pidgey appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 1). Two additional Pidgey appeared in the follow-up episode.

Multiple Pidgey appeared in Crossing Paths.

Multiple Pidgey made brief cameo appearances in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

Multiple Pidgey made brief cameo appearances in Arceus and the Jewel of Life.

Multiple Pidgey appeared in Coming Full-Festival Circle!. They were among the Pokémon listening to Nando as he played his music.

Multiple Pidgey appeared in the opening sequence of in Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

Multiple Pidgey appeared in Best Wishes Until We Meet Again!.

Three Pidgey appeared in The Dream Continues!.

Multiple Pidgey appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.

A Pidgey appeared in Lumiose City Pursuit!, A Jolting Switcheroo!, and Awakening the Sleeping Giant.

Multiple Pidgey appeared in A Shockingly Cheeky Friendship!.

Two Pidgey appeared in a flashback or a fantasy in The Forest Champion!.

Two Pidgey made a cameo appearance at the beginning of The Cave of Mirrors!.

A Performer's Pidgey appeared in a video in Performing with Fiery Charm!.

Three Pidgey made a brief appearance in A Frolicking Find in the Flowers!, where they were scared by Ash's Talonflame.

A Pidgey appeared in A Watershed Moment! in a flashback.

A Pidgey appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel as a resident of the Nebel Plateau.

Multiple Pidgey appeared in I Choose You!. Ash attempted to catch one. Later on, they were among the Pokémon that were under the control of Marshadow.

Two Pidgey appeared in Alola, Kanto!, with one under the ownership of a Trainer and the other in a photo taken by Rotom.

Six Pidgey appeared in The Power of Us, with one under the ownership of a Trainer and the rest being wild.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP001 Pidgey Ash's Pokédex Pidgey is a Flying Pokémon. Among all the Flying Pokémon, it is the gentlest and easiest to capture. A perfect target for the beginning Pokémon Trainer to test his Pokémon's skills.
EP001 Pidgey's attacks Ash's Pokédex Pidgey's Gust power creates tornadoes. It also has a Sand-Attack.

In Pokémon Origins

Red encountered a Pidgey in File 1: Red. Using his Charmander, Red tried battling it, but it managed to get away.

Another Pidgey appeared later in the same episode, where it was shown getting registered in Red's Pokédex.

In Pokémon Generations

A Pidgey appeared in Ecruteak City in The Reawakening, during a flashback about the creation of the legendary beasts.

In the manga

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

Professor Oak owns a Pidgey in The Electric Tale of Pikachu.

In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga

A Pidgey appeared in How Do You Do, Pikachu?.

A Pidgey appeared in Tangela's Secret.

In the Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure manga

Falkner owns a Pidgey, which first appeared in JBA1. It reappeared in a flashback in JBA5.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

A Pidgey appeared in Bulbasaur, Come Home! as one of the Pokémon that escapes from Professor Oak's Laboratory.

In ...But Fearow Itself!, a frozen Pidgey was pictured by Bill in his explanation about how to stop a Flying Pokémon.

The Safari Zone's tour guides are automated robotic Pidgey, called Pidgebots, as first seen in Long Live the Nidoking.

Two Pidgey appeared in Pidgeotto Pick-Me-Up, where they and a Pidgeotto kidnapped Yellow's Caterpie, Kitty.

Crystal caught a Pidgey on her way to Professor Elm's Lab in Three Cheers for Chikorita.

A Pidgey appeared in Querulous Qwilfish, where it was aiding the construction of the Battle Tower.

A Pidgey appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

A Pidgey appeared in Clobbering Claydol, under the ownership of a Bird Keeper.

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

Main article: Gold's Pidgey

Gold's first capture on his journey was a Pidgey, which later evolved into a Pidgeotto.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Red caught a Pidgey off-screen in The Pokémon Banana League (Part 1).

In the Pokémon Zensho manga

In Prologue: Pallet Town, a flock of Pidgey swarmed Satoshi, but he was saved by Professor Oak's Charmander.

In the TCG

Main article: Pidgey (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto
#016
Red(ENG) A common sight in forests and woods. It flaps its wings at ground level to kick up blinding sand.
Blue
Yellow Very docile. If attacked, it will often kick up sand to protect itself rather than fight back.
Stadium If at all possible, it will try to avoid battles. Small or weak enemies are blown away by Whirlwind.
Generation II Johto
#010
Gold It usually hides in tall grass. Because it dislikes fighting, it protects itself by kicking up sand.
Silver Common in grassy areas and forests, it is very docile and will chase off enemies by flapping up sand.
Crystal It rapidly flaps its wings in the grass, stirring up a dust cloud that drives insect prey out into the open.
Stadium 2 It usually hides in tall grass. Because it dislikes fighting, it protects itself by kicking up sand.
Generation III Hoenn
#—
Kanto
#016
Ruby Pidgey has an extremely sharp sense of direction. It is capable of unerringly returning home to its nest, however far it may be removed from its familiar surroundings.
Sapphire
Emerald It has an extremely sharp sense of direction. It can unerringly return home to its nest, however far it may be removed from its familiar surroundings.
FireRed Does not like to fight. It hides in tall grass and so on, foraging for food such as small bugs.
LeafGreen A common sight in forests and woods. It flaps its wings and ground level to kick up blinding sand.
Generation IV Sinnoh
#—
Johto
#010
Diamond It is docile and prefers to avoid conflict. If disturbed, however, it can ferociously strike back.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold It usually hides in tall grass. Because it dislikes fighting, it protects itself by kicking up sand.
SoulSilver Common in grassy areas and forests, it is very docile and will chase off enemies by flapping up sand.
Generation V Unova
#—
Black It is docile and prefers to avoid conflict. If disturbed, however, it can ferociously strike back.
White
Black 2 It is docile and prefers to avoid conflict. If disturbed, however, it can ferociously strike back.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
Central #017
Hoenn
#—
X A common sight in forests and woods. It flaps its wings at ground level to kick up blinding sand.
Y It is docile and prefers to avoid conflict. If disturbed, however, it can ferociously strike back.
Omega Ruby Pidgey has an extremely sharp sense of direction. It is capable of unerringly returning home to its nest, however far it may be removed from its familiar surroundings.
Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII Alola
#—
Kanto
#016
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon.
Let's Go Pikachu Very docile. If attacked, it will often kick up sand to protect itself rather than fight back.
Let's Go Eevee


Game locations

Generation I
Red Blue
Routes 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 21, 24, and 25
Blue (Japan)
Routes 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 21, 24, and 25
Yellow
Routes 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 21, 24, and 25, Viridian Forest
Generation II
Gold Silver
Routes 1, 2, 5, 6, 25, 29, 30, 31, 35, 36, and 37, National ParkMorningDay
Crystal
Routes 1, 2, 5, 25, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, and 37, National Park, Ilex ForestMorningDay
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Trade
Emerald
Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
Routes 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 24, and 25, Bond Bridge, Berry Forest, Five Isle Meadow
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Route 229 (Swarm)
Platinum
Route 229
HeartGold SoulSilver
Routes 1, 2, 5, 6, 25, 29, 30, 31, 35, 36, and 37, National Park, Viridian ForestMorningDay
Pal Park
Field
Pokéwalker
Refreshing Field
Generation V
Black
Trade
White
White Forest
Black 2 White 2
Trade
Dream World
Windswept Sky
Generation VI
X Y
Routes 2 and 3, Friend Safari (Flying)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Breed Pidgeotto
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Trade
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Breed Pidgeot
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Routes 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, and 25, Viridian Forest


In side games

Generation I
Snap
Beach
Pinball
Pallet Town, Viridian Forest, Pewter City, Cerulean City, Vermilion City Seaside, Vermilion City Streets, Lavender Town, Celadon City, Saffron City
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Channel
Viridian Forest
Trozei!
Endless Level 14, Endless Level 33, Forever Level 14, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Howling Forest (9F-13F)
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Concealed Ruins (B1F-B10F), World Abyss (B1F-B10F)
MD Sky
Concealed Ruins (B1F-B10F), World Abyss (B1F-B10F)
Rumble
Windy Prairie‎ (Normal Mode B)
MD Light
Dubious Valley (1F-6F)
Ranger: GS
Sky, Forest Temple
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Meadow: Challenger's Ground
Rumble U
Conductor Room: King of the Sky, Verdant Plaza: Green Hide-and-Seek,
Chill Battle: The Forest of Memories
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Mountain of Order: Stage 5
Shuffle
Puerto Blanco: Stage 6
Blau Salon: Stage 434
Rumble World
Diamond Crater: Fledgling Field (All Areas)


Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Red* Blue* Berry (100%)
Yellow*

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
40
100 - 147 190 - 284
45
45 - 106 85 - 207
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
35
36 - 95 67 - 185
35
36 - 95 67 - 185
56
54 - 118 105 - 232
Total:
251
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
  • This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 35.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
3/5 ★★★☆☆
Power
2/3 ★★
Skill
3/4 ★★★
Stamina
2/3 ★★
Jump
3/5 ★★★☆☆
Total
13/20 ★★☆☆


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

By leveling up
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
033 Sand Attack Ground Status 0000 100100% 15
055 Gust Flying Special 04040 100100% 35
099 Mirror Move Flying Status 0000 —% 20
1111 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30
1515 Wing Attack Flying Physical 06060 100100% 35
1717 Roost Flying Status 0000 —% 10
2121 Whirlwind Normal Status 0000 —% 20
2323 Agility Psychic Status 0000 —% 30
2727 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 09595% 15
2929 Razor Wind Normal Special 08080 100100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pidgey
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Pidgey
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
By TM/HM
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM01Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM01 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
TM05Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM05 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM07Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM07 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM08Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM08 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM09Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM09 Reflect Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM12Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM12 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM14Bag TM Flying VI Sprite.png TM14 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15
TM18Bag TM Bug VI Sprite.png TM18 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM27Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM27 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM50Bag TM Flying VI Sprite.png TM50 Roost Flying Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pidgey
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Pidgey
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

By leveling up
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
055 Sand Attack Ground Status 0000 100100% 15
099 Gust Flying Special 04040 100100% 35
1313 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30
1717 Whirlwind Normal Status 0000 —% 20
2121 Twister Dragon Special 04040 100100% 20
2525 Feather Dance Flying Status 0000 100100% 15
2929 Agility Psychic Status 0000 —% 30
3333 Wing Attack Flying Physical 06060 100100% 35
3737 Roost Flying Status 0000 —% 10
4141 Tailwind Flying Status 0000 —% 15
4545 Mirror Move Flying Status 0000 —% 20
4949 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 09595% 15
5353 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 07070% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pidgey
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Pidgey
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
By TM/HM
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM01Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM01 Work Up Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 30
TM06Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM10Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM11Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM17Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM18Bag TM Water VI Sprite.png TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM19Bag TM Flying VI Sprite.png TM19 Roost Flying Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM21Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM27Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM32Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
TM40Bag TM Flying VI Sprite.png TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20
TM42Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM45Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM46Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM48Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM51Bag TM Steel VI Sprite.png TM51 Steel Wing Steel Physical 07070 090}}90% 25
TM76Bag TM Flying VI Sprite.png TM76 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15
TM87Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM89Bag TM Bug VI Sprite.png TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM90Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
XTM100Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pidgey
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Pidgey
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
By breeding
Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
ZubatGolbatCrobatFarfetch'dSkarmoryWingull
PidoveTranquillUnfezantWoobatSwoobatSigilyph
NoibatNoivernOricorio
Air Cutter Flying Special 60 95% 25
PidgeyPidgeottoPidgeotZubatGolbatCrobat
Farfetch'dHoothootNoctowlXatuSkarmoryTaillow
SwellowWingullTogekissPidoveTranquillUnfezant
WoobatSwoobatSigilyphDucklettSwannaRufflet
BraviaryNoibatNoivernOricorio
Air Slash Flying Special 75 95% 15
Farfetch'dTaillowSwellowStarlyStaraviaStaraptor
DucklettSwannaRuffletBraviaryTalonflameRowlet
DartrixDecidueye
Brave Bird Flying Physical 120 100% 15
DucklettSwannaRuffletBraviary
Defog Flying Status —% 15
Murkrow
Feint Attack Dark Physical 60 —% 20
HoothootNoctowlRowletDartrixDecidueye
Foresight Normal Status —% 40
SpearowFearowDoduoDodrioMurkrowHonchkrow
Wingull
Pursuit Dark Physical 40 100% 20
SkarmoryFletchlingFletchinderTalonflame
Steel Wing Steel Physical 70 90% 25
DoduoDodrioHoothootNoctowlChatot
Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Pidgey in Generation VII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Pidgey in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pidgey
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Pidgey
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
By tutoring
Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
S M US UM Defog Flying Status —% 15
S M US UM Heat Wave Fire Special 95 90% 10
S M US UM Sky Attack Flying Physical 140 90% 5
S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
S M US UM Tailwind Flying Status —% 15
S M US UM Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Pidgey can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Pidgey cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pidgey
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Pidgey
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move Card
Growl Pidgey (Secret Wonders 99)
Peck Pidgey (Secret Wonders 99)
Pidgey (Expedition 123)
Koga's Pidgey (Gym Challenge 80)

Anime-only moves

Move Type Episode
Peck  Flying  Love, Totodile Style
Carrying On!

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
Pin016.png Pinani016.png
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
Trozeiani016.png
Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 10.1%
Friend Area: Flyaway Forest
Phrases
51%-100% HP I'm not a good fighter, but I'll give you my best!
26%-50% HP My HP's been halved...
1%-25% HP I'm about to crash...
Level up Yay! I leveled up! Happy!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 016.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.2%
IQ group: D
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Flying
Poké Assist:
(present)
Flying Assist.png
Flying
Field move:
(present)
Cut 1 field move.png
(Cut ×1)
Poké Assist:
(past)
Flying Assist.png
Flying
Field move:
(past)
Cut 1 field move.png
(Cut ×1)
Browser entry R-001/N-007
It launches twisters.
Pokémon Rumble
Attack
Defense
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack
Defense
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Flying
Attack Power: ★★★★

BT016.png

Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Flying
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 30 - 100 Raise Max Level.png 10

#010
Shuffle016.png

Opportunist
Rarely increases damage.
Skill Swapper.png Swappable Skill(s): Shock Attack


Pokémon GO
GO016.png Base HP: 120 Base Attack: 85 Base Defense: 73
Egg Distance: N/A* Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: Pidgey Candy 12
Fast Attacks: Quick Attack, Tackle
Charged Attacks: Twister, Aerial Ace, Air Cutter

Evolution

016Pidgey.png
Unevolved
Pidgey
 Normal  Flying 
Rare Candy
Level 18
017Pidgeotto.png
First evolution
Pidgeotto
 Normal  Flying 
Rare Candy
Level 36
018Pidgeot.png
Second evolution
Pidgeot
 Normal  Flying 


Sprites

Generation I
Red Green Red Blue Yellow
Spr 1g 016.png Spr b g1 016.png Spr 1b 016.png Spr b g1 016.png Spr 1y 016.png Spr b g1 016.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
Spr 2g 016.png Spr b 2g 016.png Spr 2s 016.png Spr b 2s 016.png Spr 2c 016.png Spr b 2c 016.png
Spr 2g 016 s.png Spr b 2g 016 s.png Spr 2s 016 s.png Spr b 2s 016 s.png Spr 2c 016 s.png Spr b 2c 016 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
Spr 3r 016.png Spr b 3r 016.png Spr 3e 016.png Spr b 3e 016.png Spr 3f 016.png Spr b 3f 016.png
Spr 3r 016 s.png Spr b 3r 016 s.png Spr 3e 016 s.png Spr b 3e 016 s.png Spr 3f 016 s.png Spr b 3f 016 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Spr 4d 016.png Spr b 4d 016.png Spr 4p 016.png Spr b 4p 016.png Spr 4h 016.png Spr b 4h 016.png
Spr 4d 016 s.png Spr b 4d 016 s.png Spr 4p 016 s.png Spr b 4p 016 s.png Spr 4h 016 s.png Spr b 4h 016 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Spr 5b 016.png Spr b 5b 016.png Spr 5b2 016.png Spr b 5b2 016.png
Spr 5b 016 s.png Spr b 5b 016 s.png Spr 5b2 016 s.png Spr b 5b2 016 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Spr 6x 016.png
Spr b 6x 016.png
Spr 6o 016.png
Spr b 6o 016.png
Spr 6x 016 s.png
Spr b 6x 016 s.png
Spr 6o 016 s.png
Spr b 6o 016 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Spr 7s 016.png
Spr b 7s 016.png
Spr 7s 016.png
Spr b 7s 016.png
Spr 7s 016 s.png
Spr b 7s 016 s.png
Spr 7s 016 s.png
Spr b 7s 016 s.png
Front Back Front Back
016MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Pidgey images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

  • In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Pidgey was originally going to be named Pidge.
  • Pidgey shares its category with Spearow and Natu. They are all known as the Tiny Bird Pokémon, though Natu has also been called the Little Bird Pokémon.
  • Pidgey is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 251.
  • In the anime, Pidgey is erroneously depicted with four talons on each foot, as opposed to three.
  • Pidgey has the shortest cry of any Pokémon, being only 0.181 of a second long.

Origin

Anatomically, Pidgey resembles a cedar waxwing or house sparrow more than it does a pigeon despite its name. However, there have been some references to Pidgey Mail, alluding to homing pigeons. Its category, "tiny bird", added to the sound of the end of its name, could suggest that Pidgey is also based on a chickadee. However, it and its evolved forms seem to have more traits related to ospreys than pigeons or chickadees.

Name origin

Pidgey may be a corruption of pigeon or a combination of budgie (a type of bird), chickadee (a type of bird), or pudgy (referring to its plump physique).

Poppo may be derived from the onomatopoeia of the sound a pigeon makes: ポッポッポ poppoppo.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese ポッポ Poppo From ぽっぽ poppo
France Flag.png French Roucool From roucoule and English cool
Spain Flag.png Spanish Pidgey Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Taubsi From Taube
Italy Flag.png Italian Pidgey Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 구구 Gugu From 구구 gugu
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 波波 Bōbō Transliteration of Japanese name
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 波波 Bōbō Transliteration of Japanese name


Related articles

External links


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