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Pidgeotto Bird Pokémon ピジョン Pigeon #017 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 120 (24.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Flying Hatch time 15 cycles
Height 3'07" 1.1 m Pidgeotto 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 66.1 lbs. 30.0 kg Pidgeotto 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 113 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 122 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Pidgeotto 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 2 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 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Pidgeotto (Japanese: ピジョン Pigeon) is a dual-type Normal/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from Pidgey starting at level 18 and evolves into Pidgeot starting at level 36.

Biology

Pidgeotto is a raptor-like avian Pokémon. It is covered with brown feathers, has a cream-colored face, underside, and flight feathers. It has a crest of pinkish-red feathers on its head and black, angular markings behind its black eyes. The plumage of its tail has alternating red and yellow feathers with ragged tips. Pidgeotto's beak and legs are pink. Two of its toes point forward, while one points backward. Additionally, it has powerful, sharp talons that it uses to grasp prey.

Pidgeotto is a powerful flier capable of carrying prey several miles to its nest. It has amazing vision, which helps it locate preferred prey Pokémon such as Exeggcute and Magikarp. The anime has also depicted it preying on Caterpie. Pidgeotto claims a sprawling territory of more than 60 miles (100 kilometers), which it defends fiercely. Its nest is usually in the center of its territory and it circles its territory throughout the day, looking out for food and intruders. It is most often found in temperate forests. Gust and Feather Dance are its former signature moves.

In the anime

Main series

Pidgeotto in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Pidgeotto

Ash caught a Pidgeotto in Ash Catches a Pokémon, which also marked the species' debut. Since then, it played a role as one of Ash's main Pokémon until it eventually evolved into Pidgeot and left Ash's party to guard other Pidgey and Pidgeotto.

Other

In Pallet Party Panic, six Pidgeotto were attacked by a flock of Spearow and a Fearow. The flock reappeared in a flashback in Fighting Flyer with Fire.

In Mountain Time, Benji's father uses a Pidgeotto as part of his patrol, helping people stranded in the mountains. It also helped train Benji's Ledian for its role in the patrol.

In Pokéblock, Stock and Berry, Vladimir has a Pidgeotto that knows Aerial Ace. As a result, he uses it to demonstrate to other Trainers, like Ash and his Swellow, how to use the Flying-type attack.

Minor appearances

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

In Battle Aboard the St. Anne, multiple Pidgeotto were aboard the St. Anne.

In Pokémon Fashion Flash, a Pidgeotto was on Scissor Street.

A Pidgeotto appeared in a fantasy in Dig Those Diglett!.

A Pidgeotto appeared in The Breeding Center Secret.

In Showdown at the Po-ké Corral, multiple Pidgeotto among the Pokémon living at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

In Round One - Begin!, a Trainer's Pidgeotto participated in the Indigo Plateau Conference.

In Friends to the End, a Trainer's Pidgeotto was at the closing ceremonies of the Indigo Plateau Conference.

In In the Pink, Team Rocket's fantasy featured a pink Pidgeotto.

In The Power of One, multiple Pidgeotto sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.

A wild Pidgeotto appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

In Flower Power, a Pidgeotto was a part of Florando's annual Pokémon Exhibition.

In Pikachu & Pichu, a Pidgetto was a resident of Big Town.

A Pidgeotto appeared in a fantasy in Control Freak!.

A Pidgeotto appeared in Celebi: The Voice of the Forest.

In Got Miltank?, two Pidgeotto were inhabitants of a Pokémon-exclusive oasis.

Multiple Pidgeotto appeared in Let Bagons Be Bagons.

Multiple Pidgeotto appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.

Multiple Pidgeotto appeared in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew. One also appeared in the opening sequence of the movie.

A Trainer's Pidgeotto appeared in The Ole' Berate and Switch!.

A Pidgeotto appeared in Not on MY Watch Ya Don't!.

A Pidgeotto briefly appeared in The Rise of Darkrai.

A Pidgeotto appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 1).

Multiple Pidgeotto made cameo appearances in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

A Pidgeotto made a brief appearance in Arceus and the Jewel of Life.

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

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

Multiple Pidgeotto appeared in Giving Chase at the Rhyhorn Race!.

Multiple Pidgeotto briefly appeared in The Forest Champion!.

In Summer of Discovery!, Foggy Pokémon Orienteering!, and Battling Into the Hall of Fame!, a Trainer's Pidgeotto participated in the Pokémon Summer Camp. Another Trainer's Pidgeotto also appeared in a fantasy in the latter episode.

A Trainer's Pidgeotto appeared in Confronting the Darkness!.

In A Relay in the Sky!, a Trainer's Pidgeotto participated in the Pokémon Sky Relay.

A Trainer's Pidgeotto appeared in A Performance Pop Quiz!.

In Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, a Pidgeotto was a resident of the Nebel Plateau.

In I Choose You!, a Pidgeotto was under the ownership of a Trainer, while others were put under the control of Marshadow.

A Pidgeotto appeared in a photo taken by Rotom in Alola, Kanto!.

A Pidgeotto appeared in The Power of Us.

Ten Pidgeotto appeared in Legend? Go! Friends? Go!, with four of them appearing in a video hologram.

In Working My Way Back to Mew!, Goh attempted to catch a Pidgeotto, only for it to fly off.

Multiple Pidgeotto appeared in Dreams Are Made of These!.

A Pidgeotto appeared in Splash, Dash, and Smash for the Crown!.

A Pidgeotto appeared in Getting More Than You Battled For!.

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Origins

In File 1: Red, a Pidgeotto was one of the Pokémon seen in Professor Oak's introduction.

In the manga

Pidgeotto in The Electric Tale of Pikachu

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

Main article: Ash's Pidgeotto

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu, Ash's Pidgeotto is the fourth Pokémon that Ash captures.

In Play Misty For Me, Ash tries to use his Pidgeotto to battle Misty, but all there is inside its Poké Ball is a note that reads "I'm beat! Off to get some R&R. Don't forget to write! -Pidgeotto". It is unknown if Pidgeotto permanently left Ash's party after this, but it never appeared in the manga again.

Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokéathlon

Takashi owns a Pidgeotto in Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokéathlon.

Pocket Monsters HGSS

In PMHGSS05, Falkner's Pidgeotto battled Red's Clefairy.

Pokémon Adventures

Pidgeotto in Pokémon Adventures

In Pidgeotto Pick-Me-Up, a Pidgeotto and a pair of Pidgeot kidnapped Yellow's Caterpie, Kitty.

Falkner owns a Pidgeotto, which first appeared in Sunkern Treasure. It was first seen flying above Gold and trying to catch a Skarmory.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

Main article: Gold's Pidgeotto

Gold's Pidgey evolved into a Pidgeotto in A Huge Mysterious Tree!!.

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

A Pidgeotto appeared in GDZ15.

Ken owns a Pidgeotto, as seen in GDZ16.

A Pidgeotto appeared in GDZ34.

In the TCG

Main article: Pidgeotto (TCG)

Other appearances

Detective Pikachu

A Pidgeotto appeared in Detective Pikachu.

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon: Magikarp Jump: A Pidgeotto may appear as part of several events, where it will carry away the player's Magikarp when it jumps (and thereby force it to retire). Several Pidgeotto are also seen flying in the background of Magikarp's 100m and higher jumps.

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Held items

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball Acquisition: Evolve			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -19% Friend Area: Flyaway Forest Phrases 51%-100% HP I'll drop foes with my sharp claws! 26%-50% HP My HP's been halved. This is a bit rough. 1%-25% HP I'm nearly done... It hurts to fly... Level up Leveled up! My claws have grown sharper!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -4.5% IQ group: D
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Flying Poké Assist: (present) Flying Field move: (present) (Cut ×2) Poké Assist: (past) Flying Field move: (past) (Cut ×1) Browser entry R-002/N-008 It launches twisters.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.17 seconds Base HP: 51 Base Attack: 71 Base Defense: 49 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Pidgeotto came to play in the Beach Zone. He enjoys Pelipper's Circle Circuit and Salamence's Air Ace the most!
Pokémon Battle Trozei Flying Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Flying Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #011 Flap Delays your opponent's disruptions. Swappable Skill(s): Sky Blast
Pokémon GO Base HP: 160 Base Attack: 117 Base Defense: 105 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Wing Attack, Steel Wing Charged Attacks: Twister, Aerial Ace, Air Cutter

Evolution

Unevolved Pidgey  Normal  Flying

Level 18 →

First evolution Pidgeotto  Normal  Flying

Level 36 →

Second evolution Pidgeot  Normal  Flying

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Pidgeotto images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Pidgeotto is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 349.
• Pidgeotto's early English name was the same as its evolved form Pidgeot.

Origin

Despite its name, Pidgeotto does not resemble a pigeon so much as a bird of prey such as an osprey or an eagle due to its large size and predatory behavior. It also shares some characteristics with various passerine birds such as sparrows, chickadees, waxwings, and wrens. Its red crest is somewhat similar to the crests of cockatoos. The black markings around its eyes are reminiscent of Ra and Horus, the sun and sky gods of Egyptian mythology who were depicted with the heads of falcons.

Name origin

Pidgeotto may be a combination of pigeon and diciotto (Italian for 18, which is the level Pidgey evolves into Pidgeotto). It may also reference Otto Lilienthal (a pioneer of aviation). It is also very similar to the romanized spelling of Pidgeot's Japanese name, ピジョット pijotto.

Pigeon is literally pigeon.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ピジョン Pigeon From ピジョン pijon French Roucoups From roucoule and coups Spanish Pidgeotto Same as English name German Tauboga From Taube Italian Pidgeotto Same as English name Korean 피죤 Pijon From 피전 pijeon Mandarin Chinese 比比鳥 / 比比鸟 Bǐbǐniǎo Partial transliteration of its Japanese name, and 鳥 / 鸟 niǎo Cantonese Chinese 比比鳥 Beihbeihníuh Partial transliteration of its Japanese name, and 鳥 níuh

More languages Hebrew פידג'יוטו Pigiyoto Transcription of English name Hindi पीगीओट्टो Pidgeotto Transcription of English name Lithuanian Pidžeototas From English name Russian Пиджеотто Pidzheotto Transcription of English name Thai พีเจียน Phichian Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Ash's Pidgeotto
• Gold's Pidgeotto

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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