Pidgeotto (Base Set 22)

Pidgeotto LV.36
ピジョン Pigeon
Colorless
PidgeottoBaseSet22.jpg
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Evolution stage
Pidgey
Stage 1 Pokémon
Evolves from Pidgey
Card name Pidgeotto
Type Colorless
HP 60
weakness
Lightning×2
resistance
Fighting-30
retreat cost
 
English expansion Base Set
Rarity Rare
English card no. 22/102
Japanese expansion Expansion Pack
Japanese rarity Rare
Expansion Base Set 2
Rarity Rare
English card no. 28/130
TCG GB1 set Evolution
TCG GB1 rarity Rare
TCG GB1 ID B39
TCG GB2 set Sky Flying Pokémon
TCG GB2 rarity Uncommon
TCG GB2 ID F43
Expansion Legendary Collection
Rarity Rare
English card no. 34/110
For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Pidgeotto.

Pidgeotto (Japanese: ピジョン Pigeon) is a Colorless-type Stage 1 Pokémon card. It was first released as part of the Base Set.

Card text

Base Set and Base Set 2 prints

ColorlessColorless
Whirlwind
ふきとばし
20
If your opponent has any Benched Pokémon, he or she chooses 1 of them and switches it with the Defending Pokémon. (Do the damage before switching the Pokémon.)
ColorlessColorlessColorless
Mirror Move
オウムがえし
If Pidgeotto was attacked last turn, do the final result of that attack on Pidgeotto to the Defending Pokémon.

Legendary Collection print

ColorlessColorless
Whirlwind
ふきとばし
20
Your opponent switches the Defending Pokémon with 1 of his or her Benched Pokémon, if any. (Do the damage before switching the Pokémon.)
ColorlessColorlessColorless
Mirror Move
オウムがえし
If Pidgeotto was attacked last turn, do the final result of that attack on Pidgeotto to the Defending Pokémon.

Pokédex data

017
3'7" (1.1 m)
66 lbs. (30 kg)
Pokédex entry
Very protective of its sprawling territory, this Pokémon will fiercely peck at any intruder.
足のツメが発達している。エサのタマタマをつかんで100キロ先の巣まで運ぶ。

Release information

Prototype Pokémon Leagues were given the Trainer Deck B, which included this card, before the Base Set's official release. This print has a red border and "Trainer Deck B" printed on the back. This card was included in the Base Set, first released in the Japanese Expansion Pack. It was reprinted in the Base Set 2 and Legendary Collection expansions.

Gallery

TCG1 B39 Pidgeotto.png
TCG GB1 Evolution sprite
TCG2 F43 Pidgeotto.png
TCG GB2 Sky Flying Pokémon sprite
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Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
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Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
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Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
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Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori


Trivia

Origin

Whirlwind and Mirror Move are both moves in the Pokémon games that Pidgeotto can learn. This card's English Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon Red and Blue, whereas the Japanese entry comes from Pokémon Red and Green.


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