Mega Pidgeot Moves and Best Moveset - Pokémon GO (2026)

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Pidgeotto

Rattata

#18

2102

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Mega Pidgeot Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Mega Pidgeot can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Mega Pidgeot level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Gust
Brave Bird
15.42
194.0
972.5s
12.96
2
Wing Attack
Brave Bird
14.97
188.3
1001.7s
12.52
3
Air Slash
Brave Bird
14.72
185.2
1018.9s
12.33
4
Steel Wing
Brave Bird
14.49
182.3
1034.9s
12.16
5
Gust
Hurricane
13.65
171.7
1099.0s
11.43
6
Gust
Aerial Ace
13.56
170.5
1106.6s
11.37
7
Air Slash
Aerial Ace
13.29
167.2
1128.4s
11.17
8
Air Slash
Hurricane
13.16
165.4
1140.2s
10.99
9
Steel Wing
Aerial Ace
13.15
165.4
1140.3s
10.99
10
Wing Attack
Aerial Ace
13.02
163.7
1152.5s
10.88

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Mega Pidgeot PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Mega Pidgeot moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Air Cutter

Flying type

30% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%

Brave Bird

Flying type

100% chance to reduce the User's Defense by 43%

Feather Dance

Flying type

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 33%

Mega Pidgeot Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Mega Pidgeot can learn 4 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Flying- and Steel-type damage. Air Slash, Gust, and Wing Attack match Mega Pidgeot's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Air Slash

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 1.0s

DPS

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

General

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Fighting
Bug
Resisted by: Electric
Rock
Steel

Gust

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

0.9s – 2.0s

DPS

12.5

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

4 turns

Archetype

Multipurpose

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Fighting
Bug
Resisted by: Electric
Rock
Steel

Steel Wing

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.7s – 1.0s

DPS

Weather boost

Snow

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Heavy Damage

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Ice
Rock
Fairy
Resisted by: Fire
Water
Electric
Steel

Wing Attack

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Fast Charge

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Fighting
Bug
Resisted by: Electric
Rock
Steel

Compare fast moves

Air Slash
12
8
1.0s
12
Gust
25
20
2.0s
12.5
Steel Wing
14
8
1.0s
14
Wing Attack
10
11
1.0s
10

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Air Slash	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Gust	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Steel Wing	100%	62.5%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	160%
Wing Attack	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%

Mega Pidgeot Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Mega Pidgeot can learn 7 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Flying-, Fire-, and Dragon-type damage. Aerial Ace, Air Cutter, Brave Bird, Feather Dance, and Hurricane match Mega Pidgeot's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Aerial Ace

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

2.0s – 2.3s

DPE

1.67

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-45

DPE

1.33

Archetype

General

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Fighting
Bug
Resisted by: Electric
Rock
Steel

Air Cutter

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.6s – 2.3s

DPE

1.1

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-35

DPE

1.29

Archetype

Boost Spam

Effect

30% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Fighting
Bug
Resisted by: Electric
Rock
Steel

Brave Bird

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

130

Energy

-100

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.0s – 1.6s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

130

Energy

-55

DPE

2.36

Archetype

Self-Debuff Nuke

Effect

100% chance to reduce the User's Defense by 43%

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Fighting
Bug
Resisted by: Electric
Rock
Steel

Feather Dance

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.9s – 2.7s

DPE

0.7

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-50

DPE

0.7

Archetype

Debuff

Effect

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 33%

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Fighting
Bug
Resisted by: Electric
Rock
Steel

Heat Wave

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-100

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.7s – 2.8s

DPE

0.95

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-45

DPE

1.67

Archetype

General

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Ice
Bug
Steel
Resisted by: Fire
Water
Rock
Dragon

Hurricane

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

105

Energy

-100

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.0s – 2.2s

DPE

1.05

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

110

Energy

-60

DPE

1.83

Archetype

Nuke

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Fighting
Bug
Resisted by: Electric
Rock
Steel

Twister

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.1s – 2.8s

DPE

1.52

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-40

DPE

1.75

Archetype

Spam/Bait

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Dragon
Resisted by: Steel
Fairy (0.39×)

Compare charged moves

Aerial Ace
55
-33
2.5s
22
Air Cutter
55
-50
2.5s
22
Brave Bird
130
-100
2.0s
65
Feather Dance
35
-50
3.0s
11.67
Heat Wave
95
-100
3.0s
31.67
Hurricane
105
-100
2.5s
42
Twister
50
-33
3.0s
16.67

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Aerial Ace	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Air Cutter	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Brave Bird	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Feather Dance	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Heat Wave	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	160%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	100%	160%	100%
Hurricane	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Twister	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	39.1%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Mega Pidgeot carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

10,000

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mega Pidgeot's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Gust and Brave Bird make up Mega Pidgeot's best raid moveset, dealing 15.4 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Mega Pidgeot for how it holds up as a raid boss.

How many moves can Mega Pidgeot learn in Pokémon GO?

Mega Pidgeot can learn 4 fast moves and 7 charged moves. Gust, Wing Attack, and Air Cutter are legacy moves that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.

How much does Mega Pidgeot's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Mega Pidgeot costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.

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