Pidgey

#0016 in the National Pokédex • Tiny Bird Pokémon

Pidgey

#0016 in the National Pokédex • Tiny Bird Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

190

284

Attack

207

Defense

196

Sp. Atk

185

Sp. Def

185

Speed

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.

Beedrill

Pidgeotto

Normal

Shiny

Pidgey

Tiny Bird Pokémon

#0016

Normal Flying

Height

0.3 m (1'00")

Weight

1.8 kg (4 lbs)

Abilities

Keen Eye Tangled Feet Big PecksHidden

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Pidgey takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

Electric

2×

Ice

2×

Rock

2×

Resists

Ground

0×

Ghost

0×

Grass

0.5×

Bug

0.5×

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Pidgey #0016	Level 18	Pidgeotto #0017
Pidgeotto #0017	Level 36	Pidgeot #0018
Pidgeot #0018	Mega Evolution	Mega Pidgeot #0018

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

			Class				Description
Start	Gust	Flying	Special	40	100	35	Whips up a strong gust of wind.
Start	Tackle	Normal	Physical	40	100	35	A full-body charge attack.
5	Sand Attack	Ground	Status	-	100	15	Reduces accuracy by throwing sand.
12	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100	30	Lets the user get in the first hit.
19	Whirlwind	Normal	Status	-	-	20	Blows away the foe & ends battle.
21	Twister	Dragon	Special	40	100	20	Whips up a tornado to attack.
28	Wing Attack	Flying	Physical	60	100	35	Strikes the target with wings.
31	Feather Dance	Flying	Status	-	100	15	Envelops the foe with down to sharply reduce ATTACK.
36	Agility	Psychic	Status	-	-	30	Sharply increases the user's SPEED.
37	Roost	Flying	Status	-	-	10	The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP.
41	Tailwind	Flying	Status	-	-	15	The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed of all party Pokémon for three turns.
44	Mirror Move	Flying	Status	-	-	20	Counters with the same move.
49	Air Slash	Flying	Special	75	95	15	The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. It may also make the target flinch.
53	Hurricane	Flying	Special	110	70	10	The user attacks by wrapping its opponent in a fierce wind that flies up into the sky. It may also confuse the target.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines.

		Class				Description
Razor Wind	Normal	Special	80	100	10	1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack
Fly	Flying	Physical	90	95	15	1st turn: Fly 2nd turn: Attack
Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85	20	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100	15	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90	10	A poison move with increasing damage.
Rage	Normal	Physical	20	100	20	Raises ATTACK if the user is hit.
Mimic	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Copies a move used by the foe.
Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-	15	Heightens evasive ness.
Reflect	Psychic	Status	-	-	20	Raises DEFENSE with a barrier.
Bide	Normal	Physical	-	-	10	Waits 2-3 turns & hits back double.
Swift	Normal	Special	60	-	20	An attack that never misses.
Sky Attack	Flying	Physical	140	90	5	1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack
Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-	10	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100	25	An attack that may steal a held item.
Snore	Normal	Special	50	100	15	An attack useable only while asleep.
Curse	Ghost	Status	-	-	10	Works differently for ghost-types.
Protect	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100	10	Reduces the foe's accuracy.
Detect	Fighting	Status	-	-	5	Evades attack that turn. It may fail.
Endure	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Always leaves at least 1HP.
Swagger	Normal	Status	-	85	15	Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.
Attract	Normal	Status	-	100	15	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Return	Normal	Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is based on loyalty.
Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100	20	An attack based on lack of loyalty.
Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15	The power varies with the POKéMON.
Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-	5	Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-	5	Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.
Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	An attack with effects that vary by location.
Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	-	20	An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100	15	The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power.
Pluck	Flying	Physical	60	100	20	The user pecks the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user plucks it and gains its effect.
U-turn	Bug	Physical	70	100	20	After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
Defog	Flying	Status	-	-	15	Obstacles are moved, reducing the foe’s evasion stat. It can also be used to clear deep fog, etc.
Captivate	Normal	Status	-	100	20	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe is charmed into sharply lowering its Sp. Atk stat.
Round	Normal	Special	60	100	15	The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.
Work Up	Normal	Status	-	-	30	The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp. Atk stats increase.
Confide	Normal	Status	-	-	20	The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.
Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100	15	An attack that may make foe flinch.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

		Class				Description
Air Cutter	Flying	Special	60	95	25	Hacks with razorlike wind. High critical-hit ratio.
Brave Bird	Flying	Physical	120	100	15	The user tucks in its wings and charges from a low altitude. The user also takes serious damage.
Feint Attack	Dark	Physical	60	-	20	An attack that never misses.
Foresight	Normal	Status	-	-	40	Negates accuracy reduction moves.
Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100	20	Heavily strikes switching POKéMON.
Steel Wing	Steel	Physical	70	90	25	Stiff wings strike the foe.
Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100	10	Causes an uproar for 2 to 5 turns and prevents sleep.