Pidgey
#16 in the National Pokédex • Tiny Bird Pokémon
Pidgey
#16 in the National Pokédex • Tiny Bird Pokémon
Stats
Min
Max
HP
40
190
284
Attack
45
85
207
Defense
40
76
196
Sp. Atk
35
67
185
Sp. Def
35
67
185
Speed
56
105
232
Total
251
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.
Growth
| EV yield | 1 Spe |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 255 |
| Base Exp. | 50 |
Eggs
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 15 (3,840 steps) |
Lore
Pokémon 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.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Pidgey #16 | Level 18 |  Pidgeotto #17 |
Pidgeotto #17 | Level 36 |  Pidgeot #18 |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle |  |  Physical | 35 | 95 | 35 | Charges the foe with a full- body tackle. |
| 5 | Sand Attack |  |  Status | - | 100 | 15 | Reduces the foe’s accuracy by hurling sand in its face. |
| 9 | Gust |  | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | Strikes the foe with a gust of wind whipped up by wings. |
| 13 | Quick Attack | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | An extremely fast attack that always strikes first. |
| 19 | Whirlwind | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | Blows away the foe with wind and ends the battle. |
| 25 | Wing Attack | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 35 | Strikes the foe with wings spread wide. |
| 31 | Feather Dance | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Envelops the foe with down to sharply reduce ATTACK. |
| 39 | Agility |  | Status | - | - | 30 | Relaxes the body to sharply boost SPEED. |
| 47 | Mirror Move | | Status | - | - | 20 | Counters the foe’s attack with the same move. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 85 | 10 | Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | The effectiveness varies with the user. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts the power of FIRE- type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that increases in power with friendship. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack with effects that vary by location. |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. |
| TM46 | Thief |  |  Special | 40 | 100 | 10 | While attacking, it may steal the foe’s held item. |
| TM47 | Steel Wing |  | Physical | 70 | 90 | 25 | Strikes the foe with hard wings spread wide. |
| HM02 | Fly | | Physical | 70 | 95 | 15 | Flies up on the first turn, then strikes the next turn. |
Tutors
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double-Edge | | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user. |
| Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP. |
| Mimic | | Status | - | - | 10 | Copies a move used by the foe during one battle. |
| Mud-Slap | | Physical | 20 | 100 | 10 | Hurls mud in the foe’s face to reduce its accuracy. |
| Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | Uses an available move randomly while asleep. |
| Snore | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | A loud attack that can be used only while asleep. |
| Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user’s maximum HP. |
| Swagger | | Status | - | 90 | 15 | Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK. |
| Swift | | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss. |
Breeding
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Cutter | | Physical | 55 | 95 | 25 | Hacks with razorlike wind. High critical-hit ratio. |
| Feint Attack | | Special | 60 | - | 20 | Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail. |
| Foresight | | Status | - | - | 40 | Negates the foe’s efforts to heighten evasiveness. |
| Pursuit | | Special | 40 | 100 | 20 | Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out. |
| Steel Wing | | Physical | 70 | 90 | 25 | Strikes the foe with hard wings spread wide. |
Traits
Keen Eye
Prevents loss of accuracy.
Prevents accuracy from being lowered.
