Bidoof (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Bidoof (disambiguation).

Bidoof ビッパ Bippa #399
Art by Ken Sugimori from Diamond and Pearl
Type Normal Unknown Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Plump Mouse Pokémon
Abilities Simple or Unaware Unaware Blue-Striped ----- Moody Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh #013 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R-004 Oblivia R-137
Height 1'08" Imperial 0.5 m Metric 1'08"/0.5 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 44.1 lbs. Imperial 20.0 kg Metric 44.1 lbs./20.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Brown	Catch rate 255 (33.3%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Water 1 and Field groups 16 cycles (4080 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 1 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 58 Battle Exp.: 581*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Bidoof (Japanese: ビッパ Bippa) is a Normal-type Pokémon.

It evolves into Bibarel starting at level 15.

Biology

Physiology

Bidoof are small brown rodent-like creatures with large front teeth which they use for gnawing on wood. They have round tufts of fur on their tails and a ring of them on their faces. Bidoof has a red nose, a black snout and a paler-colored underside. They also have black, slightly webbed paws. In the anime, it is shown that they can run on two legs like humans.

Gender differences

The tail of a male Bidoof consists of five tufts of fur, while the tail of a female only has three.

Behavior

Bidoof need to constantly gnaw on hard substances to keep their teeth ground down, since they grow constantly. Without something to gnaw on, they become violent because of the pain and inconvenience the unwieldy growing teeth cause.

Habitat

Bidoof build their nests along the side of bodies of water.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Bidoof feed mainly on seeds, roots, and plants. Occasionally they eat tree bark. They also eat Berries.

In the anime

Bidoof in the anime

Major appearances

Many Bidoof appeared in Faced with Steelix Determination where a Steelix terrorized their village after Team Rocket accidentally stuck three shovels into its head. The shovels were removed through the combined efforts of multiple Bidoof, Ash's Staravia, and his Pikachu.

A Bidoof Appeared in the anime Special Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness as a member of Wigglytuff's guild.

Minor appearances

Bidoof made its anime debut in brief cameos in Following A Maiden's Voyage!, appearing in the wild.

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

Three Bidoof were also seen under Reggie's care in Lost Leader Strategy!. It made another appearance in Saving the World From Ruins!.

Bidoof, with its evolution, made a brief appearance in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

A Bidoof appeared in Camping It Up!.

A photo of a Bidoof appeared in The Four Seasons of Sawsbuck!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP023 Bidoof Ash's Pokédex Bidoof, the Plump Mouse Pokémon. It gnaws on trees and rocks with its strong front teeth and lives in nests near the water.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Platinum was attacked by a group of Bidoof in her own house.

In the Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!! manga

Yū Shirogane caught a Bidoof when he was training his Pokémon to defeat Shin.

In the TCG

Main article: Bidoof (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Bidoof is a member of Wigglytuff's Guild, the second newest recruit next to the player's team. He updates his Yup Yup Journal over the course of the game.
• Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia: Nine Bidoof are used by Team Dim Sun's Wheeler.

Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky: Bidoof stars in his own special episode, being the playable character. When Bidoof left home and first joined Wigglytuff's Guild, he often messed jobs up and wasn't really liked by anyone. One day, whilst visiting the Kecleon Shop, he was approached by a Snover who gave him an old map before hurrying off. A Gligar and Bagon then appeared to be chasing Snover. The map showed a legendary dungeon known as the Star Cave where Jirachi sleeps, and after learning about it from Chatot, Bidoof decided to go there and wish to make himself a stronger explorer. Snover finds Bidoof at the Guild, and together they go to the Star Cave. However, upon reaching the end, Gligar and Bagon appeared, and Snover turned against Bidoof. It turns out that it was a trap, and Snover, Bagon and Gligar are a gang of thieves called Team Rogue. They saw Bidoof's money when he visited the Kecleon shop, so they lured Bidoof to the Wish Cave, hoping to steal his money. Bidoof fights the three, but fails. Before Team Rogue can steal Bidoof's money, the entire Guild shows up to help him. Bidoof is touched that he is an appreciated member of the Guild after all. Wigglytuff helps him blast open a hidden cave where Bidoof can find Jirachi. He finds Jirachi sleeping. It talks in its sleep, warning Bidoof that it attacks in its sleep. Bidoof must defeat it to help it awaken. Bidoof makes his wish and, though given a lot of choices, Bidoof wishes for new juniors to join the Guild so he could help them. The wish is fulfilled when the player and his/her partner joins the Guild, thus ending the story.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond With nerves of steel, nothing can perturb it. It is more agile and active than it appears. Pearl It constantly gnaws on logs and rocks to whittle down its front teeth. It nests alongside water. Platinum A comparison revealed that Bidoof's front teeth grow at the same rate as Rattata's. HeartGold It lives in groups by the water. It chews up boulders and trees around its nest with its incisors. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black A comparison revealed that Bidoof's front teeth grow at the same rate as Rattata's. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 A comparison revealed that Bidoof's front teeth grow at the same rate as Rattata's. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X With nerves of steel, nothing can perturb it. It is more agile and active than it appears. Y It constantly gnaws on logs and rocks to whittle down its front teeth. It nests alongside water.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Common Routes 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 208, and 211, Lake Verity, Great Marsh, Valley Windworks Platinum Common Routes 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 208, and 211, Lake Verity, Eterna Forest HeartGold SoulSilver Rare Routes 6, 9, 10, 13, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 35, 42, 43, 44, 45, 47, Ruins of Alph, Mt. Silver (Sinnoh Sound) Pal Park None Pokéwalker Sinnoh Field
Generation V Black White None Breed Bibarel Black 2 White 2 None Breed Bibarel Dream World Pleasant Forest
Generation VI X Y None 3, and 22

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Mystifying Forest (B1-B13) Mystery Jungle (B1-B29)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Ranger School Vientown
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Hinder Cape
Pokémon Rumble	Windy Prairie‎
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Lake: Sun-Dappled Bank
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Meadow Zone
Pokémon Conquest	Aurora Ignis Pugilis Terrera Yaksha

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
	Kyocera Dome Bidoof	Japanese	Japan	1	February 21, 2008

GTS events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
	Ari Bidoof	Japanese	GTS	6	March 19 to 27, 2009
	Norii Bidoof	Japanese	GTS	8	March 19 to 27, 2009
	Ori Bidoof	Japanese	GTS	5	March 19 to 27, 2009
	Saori Bidoof	Japanese	GTS	7	March 19 to 27, 2009

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Events*		Air Mail (100%)	Bloom Mail (100%)
		Heart Mail (100%)	Tunnel Mail (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 59		119 - 166	228 - 322
Attack: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Defense: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Atk: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Sp. Def: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Speed: 31		32 - 91	60 - 177
Total: 250	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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/4 ★★☆☆	Power 2/4 ★★☆☆
Skill 1/4 ★☆☆☆	Stamina 3/4 ★★★☆
Jump 2/2 ★★	Total 10/18 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 055 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 099 Defense Curl Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 1313 Rollout Rock Physical 03030 09090% 20 1717 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 2121 Hyper Fang Normal Physical 08080 09090% 15 2525 Yawn Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 2929 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— ——% 20 3333 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 3737 Super Fang Normal Physical 0000— 09090% 10 4141 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100100% 5 4545 Curse Ghost Status 0000— ——% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bidoof Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Bidoof Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120120	070}}70%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM49	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	04040	100}}100%	15
	TM57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	05050	090}}90%	10
	TM67	Retaliate	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	5
	TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM83	Work Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM88	Pluck	Flying	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	05050	095}}95%	30
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bidoof Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Bidoof Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	90	90%	10
	Defense Curl	Normal	Status	—	—%	40
	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	Fury Swipes	Normal	Physical	18	80%	15
	Odor Sleuth	Normal	Status	—	100%	40
	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100%	30
	Rock Climb	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
	Rollout	Rock	Physical	30	90%	20
	Skull Bash	Normal	Physical	100	100%	15
	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	Water Sport	Water	Status	—	—%	15
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Bidoof in Generation V 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 Bidoof in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bidoof Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Bidoof Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	90	90%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Covet	Normal	Physical	60	100%	40
B	W	B2	W2	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Last Resort	Normal	Physical	140	100%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	—	—%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Super Fang	Normal	Physical	—	90%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Superpower	Fighting	Physical	120	100%	5
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Bidoof can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Bidoof cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bidoof Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Bidoof Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Dream World moves

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Pleasant Forest	Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	90	90%	10
Pleasant Forest	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
A superscript level indicates that Bidoof can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bidoof Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Bidoof Click on the generation numbers at the top to see event moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: ( Normal ) Field move: (Crush ×1) Browser entry   It occasionally pretends to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  ( Normal ) Past ( Normal ) (Crush ×1) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It lets loose shock waves to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ● Defense ● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: They live in a house in the river in the Meadow Zone. Their favorite Attraction is Bulbasaur's Daring Dash.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★ Move: Headbutt Attack: ★ Ability 1: Simple Defense: ★ Ability 2: Deep Sleep Speed: ★ Ability 3: Unaware Evolves into Bibarel when its Attack is 39 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Chōan

Evolution

Unevolved Bidoof  Normal

Level 15 →

First Evolution Bibarel  Normal  Water

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• In each region, there is a two-stage Normal-type Pokémon encountered early in the region. Bidoof is the Sinnoh variation on this theme, while Rattata, Sentret, Zigzagoon, and Patrat are those of other regions.
  • Bidoof is the only one whose evolution is not pure Normal-type.

Origin

Bidoof appears to be based on a beaver, or a gopher. It is particularly similar to the mountain beaver, a primitive relative of beavers lacking tails.

Name origin

Bidoof is a combination of beaver and doofus (slang for a stupid person). It may also be derived from shadoof, a device used in some countries for drawing up water.

Bippa is a combination of beaver and 出っ歯 deppa (protruding tooth).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ビッパ Bippa From beaver and 出っ歯 deppa (protruding tooth) French Keunottor From quenotte and castor Spanish Bidoof Same as English name German Bidiza From Biber and Zahn Italian Bidoof Same as English name Korean 비버니 Beaverni From beaver Mandarin Chinese 大牙狸 Dà Yá Lí 大牙 means big teeth. 狸 is derived from 河狸. Cantonese Chinese

More languages

External links

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