Pidgeotto

#11 in the HeartGold & SoulSilver Pokédex • Bird Pokémon

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Pidgey Pidgeot

Pokédex entries

HeartGold

It has outstanding vision. However high it flies, it is able to distinguish the movements of its prey.

SoulSilver

It renders its prey immobile using well-developed claws, then carries the prey more than 60 miles to its nest.

Details

Types

Weak to

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

Immune to

0×

0×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	Updated Johto #11
EV yield	2 Spe
Catch rate	120
Base Exp.	113

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg groups	Flying
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	15 (4,080 nominal steps) Normal-day estimate. Hatch-check timing, certain calendar dates, and Flame Body or Magma Armor can change the steps needed.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Pidgey #10	Level 18	Pidgeotto #11
Pidgeotto #11	Level 36	Pidgeot #12

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

HeartGold

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 37	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15	4%	During the day
Route 37	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15	1%	During the day
Route 43	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Route 43	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	10%	Radio off, During the day
Route 43	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Route 43	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	10%	Radio off, During the day
Route 43	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	4%	In the morning
Route 43	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	1%	In the morning
Route 2 Route 2 (south, towards Viridian City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	7	4%	In the morning
Route 2 Route 2 (south, towards Viridian City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	7	4%	During the day
Route 2 Route 2 (south, towards Viridian City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	10	4%	During the day
Route 2 Route 2 (south, towards Viridian City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	7	1%	In the morning
Route 2 Route 2 (south, towards Viridian City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	7	1%	During the day
Route 8	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	20%	In the morning
Route 8	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	20%	During the day
Route 8	Walking in tall grass or a cave	19	20%	In the morning
Route 8	Walking in tall grass or a cave	19	20%	During the day
Route 8	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Route 8	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	10%	Radio off, During the day
Route 8	Walking in tall grass or a cave	19	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Route 8	Walking in tall grass or a cave	19	10%	Radio off, During the day
Route 8	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	4%	In the morning
Route 8	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	4%	During the day
Route 8	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	1%	In the morning
Route 8	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	1%	During the day
Route 13	Walking in tall grass or a cave	25	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Route 13	Walking in tall grass or a cave	25	10%	Radio off, During the day
Route 13	Walking in tall grass or a cave	25	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Route 13	Walking in tall grass or a cave	25	10%	Radio off, During the day
Route 14	Walking in tall grass or a cave	25	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Route 14	Walking in tall grass or a cave	25	10%	Radio off, During the day
Route 14	Walking in tall grass or a cave	25	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Route 14	Walking in tall grass or a cave	25	10%	Radio off, During the day
Route 15	Walking in tall grass or a cave	25	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Route 15	Walking in tall grass or a cave	25	10%	Radio off, During the day
Route 15	Walking in tall grass or a cave	25	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Route 15	Walking in tall grass or a cave	25	10%	Radio off, During the day
Route 25	Walking in tall grass or a cave	10	4%	In the morning
Route 25	Walking in tall grass or a cave	10	4%	During the day
Route 25	Walking in tall grass or a cave	10	1%	In the morning
Route 25	Walking in tall grass or a cave	10	1%	During the day
Route 2 Route 2 (north, towards Pewter City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	7	4%	In the morning
Route 2 Route 2 (north, towards Pewter City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	7	4%	During the day
Route 2 Route 2 (north, towards Pewter City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	10	4%	During the day
Route 2 Route 2 (north, towards Pewter City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	7	1%	In the morning
Route 2 Route 2 (north, towards Pewter City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	7	1%	During the day
Viridian Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	7	5%	During the day
Viridian Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	7	4%	In the morning
Viridian Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	7	4%	During the day

SoulSilver

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 37	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15	4%	During the day
Route 37	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15	1%	During the day
Route 43	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Route 43	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	10%	Radio off, During the day
Route 43	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Route 43	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	10%	Radio off, During the day
Route 43	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	4%	In the morning
Route 43	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	1%	In the morning
Route 2 Route 2 (south, towards Viridian City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	7	4%	During the day
Route 2 Route 2 (south, towards Viridian City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	7	1%	During the day
Route 8	Walking in tall grass or a cave	19	20%	In the morning
Route 8	Walking in tall grass or a cave	19	20%	During the day
Route 8	Walking in tall grass or a cave	19	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Route 8	Walking in tall grass or a cave	19	10%	Radio off, During the day
Route 8	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	4%	In the morning
Route 8	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	4%	During the day
Route 8	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	1%	In the morning
Route 8	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	1%	During the day
Route 13	Walking in tall grass or a cave	25	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Route 13	Walking in tall grass or a cave	25	10%	Radio off, During the day
Route 13	Walking in tall grass or a cave	25	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Route 13	Walking in tall grass or a cave	25	10%	Radio off, During the day
Route 14	Walking in tall grass or a cave	25	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Route 14	Walking in tall grass or a cave	25	10%	Radio off, During the day
Route 14	Walking in tall grass or a cave	25	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Route 14	Walking in tall grass or a cave	25	10%	Radio off, During the day
Route 15	Walking in tall grass or a cave	25	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Route 15	Walking in tall grass or a cave	25	10%	Radio off, During the day
Route 15	Walking in tall grass or a cave	25	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Route 15	Walking in tall grass or a cave	25	10%	Radio off, During the day
Route 25	Walking in tall grass or a cave	10	4%	In the morning
Route 25	Walking in tall grass or a cave	10	4%	During the day
Route 25	Walking in tall grass or a cave	10	1%	In the morning
Route 25	Walking in tall grass or a cave	10	1%	During the day
Route 2 Route 2 (north, towards Pewter City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	7	4%	During the day
Route 2 Route 2 (north, towards Pewter City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	7	1%	During the day
Viridian Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	7	5%	During the day
Viridian Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	7	4%	In the morning
Viridian Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	7	4%	During the day

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Gust	Special	40	100	35	A gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the foe to inflict damage.
Start	Sand Attack	Status	-	100	15	Sand is hurled in the foe’s face, reducing its accuracy.
Start	Tackle	Physical	35	95	35	A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the foe with its whole body.
5	Sand Attack	Status	-	100	15	Sand is hurled in the foe’s face, reducing its accuracy.
9	Gust	Special	40	100	35	A gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the foe to inflict damage.
13	Quick Attack	Physical	40	100	30	The user lunges at the foe at a speed that makes it almost invisible. It is sure to strike first.
17	Whirlwind	Status	-	100	20	The foe is blown away, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.
22	Twister	Special	40	100	20	The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the foe. It may also make the foe flinch.
27	Feather Dance	Status	-	100	15	The user covers the foe with a mass of down that sharply lowers the Attack stat.
32	Agility	Status	-	-	30	The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. It sharply boosts the Speed stat.
37	Wing Attack	Physical	60	100	35	The foe is struck with large, imposing wings spread wide to inflict damage.
42	Roost	Status	-	-	10	The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP.
47	Tailwind	Status	-	-	30	The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed of all party Pokémon for three turns.
52	Mirror Move	Status	-	-	20	The user counters the foe by mimicking the move last used by the foe.
57	Air Slash	Special	75	95	20	The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. It may also make the target flinch.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.

			Class				Description
TM06	Toxic		Status	-	85	10	A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM10	Hidden Power	Variable	Special	30–70	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11	Sunny Day		Status	-	-	5	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.
TM17	Protect		Status	-	-	10	It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance		Status	-	-	5	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water- type moves.
TM21	Frustration		Physical	-	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM27	Return		Physical	-	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM32	Double Team		Status	-	-	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
TM40	Aerial Ace		Physical	60	-	20	The user confounds the foe with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail.
TM42	Facade		Physical	70	100	20	An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, paralyzed, or has a burn.
TM43	Secret Power		Physical	70	100	20	The user attacks with a secret power. Its added effects vary depending on the user’s environment.
TM44	Rest		Status	-	-	10	The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45	Attract		Status	-	100	15	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief		Physical	40	100	10	The user attacks and steals the foe’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item.
TM47	Steel Wing		Physical	70	90	25	The foe is hit with wings of steel. It may also raise the user’s Defense stat.
TM51	Roost		Status	-	-	10	The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP.
TM58	Endure		Status	-	-	10	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM78	Captivate		Status	-	100	20	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe is charmed into sharply lowering its Sp. Atk stat.
TM82	Sleep Talk		Status	-	-	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM83	Natural Gift		Physical	-	100	15	The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power.
TM87	Swagger		Status	-	90	15	The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also sharply raises the foe’s Attack stat.
TM88	Pluck		Physical	60	100	20	The user pecks the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user plucks it and gains its effect.
TM89	U-turn		Physical	70	100	20	After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
TM90	Substitute		Status	-	-	10	The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
HM02	Fly		Physical	90	95	15	The user soars, then strikes on the second turn. It can also be used for flying to any familiar town.

Tutors

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.

	Class				Description
Air Cutter	Special	55	95	25	The user launches razorlike wind to slash the foe. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
Heat Wave	Special	100	90	10	The user exhales a heated breath on the foe to attack. It may also leave the target with a burn.
Mud-Slap	Special	20	100	10	The user hurls mud in the foe’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Ominous Wind	Special	60	100	5	The user creates a gust of repulsive wind. It may also raise all the user’s stats at once.
Snore	Special	40	100	15	An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the foe flinch.
Swift	Special	60	-	20	Star-shaped rays are shot at the foe. This attack never misses.
Tailwind	Status	-	-	30	The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed of all party Pokémon for three turns.
Twister	Special	40	100	20	The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the foe. It may also make the foe flinch.
Uproar	Special	50	100	10	The user attacks in an uproar for two to five turns. Over that time, no one can fall asleep.

Learn these moves before evolving. Egg, tutor and special reward origins are labeled; individual availability does not guarantee every four-move combination.

	Source		Class				Description
-	Prior evolution: egg	Brave Bird	Physical	120	100	15	The user tucks in its wings and charges from a low altitude. The user also takes serious damage.
-	Prior evolution: egg	Feint Attack	Physical	60	-	20	The user draws up to the foe disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. It hits without fail.
-	Prior evolution: egg	Foresight	Status	-	-	40	Enables the user to hit a Ghost type with any type of move. It also enables the user to hit an evasive foe.
-	Prior evolution: egg	Pursuit	Physical	40	100	20	An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a foe that is switching out of battle.

These moves come from the labeled gift, trade or historical distribution. Pokéwalker courses require the matching unlocked course and encounter; Fly and Surf Pikachu are separate rewards. Imported Defog requires Diamond, Pearl or Platinum; it is not an HGSS TM/HM.

	Source			Class				Description
-	Imported from Diamond, Pearl or Platinum	Defog		Status	-	-	15	It reduces the foe’s evasion stat. It also removes spikes, light screens, etc.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Keen Eye

Ability Slot 1

Prevents the Pokémon from losing accuracy.

Prevents accuracy from being lowered.

Tangled Feet

Ability Slot 2

Raises evasion if the Pokémon is confused.

Doubles evasion when confused.

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