Pidgey (Pokémon GO)

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Beedrill

Pidgeotto

#16

388

486

Attacker Rank

F Tier

F Tier

F Tier

PvP Rank 1 IVs

Great LeagueGreat

15/15/15 · L50 · CP 769

Ultra LeagueUltra

15/15/15 · L50 · CP 769

Master LeagueMaster

15/15/15 · L50 · CP 769

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Shiny

Pidgey

#16

Normal

Flying

Attack

Top 93.5%

Defense

Top 95%

Stamina

120

Top 89.1%

Total

278

Pokédex details

Shiny available

Raids

Lv. 20

352 -388 CP

10/10/10 - 15/15/15

Raids (WB)

Lv. 25

440 -486 CP

10/10/10 - 15/15/15

Eggs

Lv. 20

352 -388 CP

10/10/10 - 15/15/15

Research

Lv. 15

264 -291 CP

10/10/10 - 15/15/15

Max CP

Lv. 50

769 CP

Ranges use the standard 10/10/10 IV floor for raids, eggs, research, and Max Battle catches. The top CP is always 15/15/15.

How rare is a hundo? See odds by encounter type

It's Super Effective

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

Weak to

Electric

160%

Ice

160%

Rock

160%

Resists

Ground

39.1%

Ghost

39.1%

Grass

62.5%

Bug

62.5%

Best Moves

Full move guide →

Every fast and charged move combo Pidgey can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS.

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Tackle
Twister
3.63
13.6
4127.3s
2.18
2
Tackle
Aerial Ace
3.63
13.6
4127.3s
2.18
3
Tackle
Air Cutter
3.63
13.6
4127.3s
2.18
4
Quick Attack
Twister
3.13
11.7
4785.7s
1.88
5
Quick Attack
Aerial Ace
3.13
11.7
4785.7s
1.88
6
Quick Attack
Air Cutter
3.13
11.7
4785.7s
1.88

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Best Counters

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These are the top ten counters to defeat Pidgey in a raid.

Pokémon

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Mega Raichu Y
Thunder Shock
Zap Cannon+
126.49
14084.2
0.0
4.7s
126.49
2
Mega Raichu X
Thunder Shock
Volt Tackle+
109.47
15449.3
0.0
5.5s
109.47
3
Regieleki
Lock On
Thunder Cage
102.46
11224.9
0.1
5.9s
102.46
4
Kyurem White
Ice Fang
Ice Burn
100.06
15039.6
0.0
6.0s
100.06
5
Mega Mewtwo Y
Psycho Cut
Future Sight+
95.83
17869.8
0.0
6.3s
95.83
6
Shadow Rampardos
Smack Down
Rock Slide
95.57
10766.4
0.1
6.3s
95.57
7
Thundurus Therian
Volt Switch
Wildbolt Storm
92.94
12643.6
0.0
6.5s
92.94
8
Mega Diancie
Rock Throw
Rock Slide
92.85
19980.2
0.0
6.5s
92.85
9
Shadow Regigigas
Hidden Power Electric
Crush Grip
91.90
13078.5
0.0
6.5s
91.90
10
Shadow Electivire
Thunder Shock
Wild Charge
91.45
10088.6
0.1
6.6s
91.45

Go Battle League

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Recommended movesets, best IV spreads, and PvP traits for Pidgey in each Pokémon GO Battle League.

Rank 1 IVs

769

15/15/15

IV (A/D/S) · Lv. 50

84.03

Attack

73.95

Defense

113

Stat Product · 702,150

Attack

Defense

Best Buddy (Level 51): 15/15/15 at CP 778

Top IV spreads

IV (A/D/S)	Level	CP	% of Rank 1
15/15/15	50	769	100.00%
15/15/14	50	766	99.12%
14/15/15	50	761	99.00%
15/14/15	50	765	98.86%
15/15/13	50	763	98.23%
14/15/14	50	759	98.12%
13/15/15	50	754	98.00%
15/14/14	50	762	97.99%
14/14/15	50	757	97.87%
15/13/15	50	760	97.73%
15/15/12	50	761	97.35%
15/15/11	50	758	97.35%
14/15/13	50	756	97.25%
13/15/14	50	751	97.13%
15/14/13	50	759	97.11%
14/14/14	50	754	97.01%
12/15/15	50	746	97.00%
13/14/15	50	749	96.89%
15/13/14	50	758	96.86%
14/13/15	50	753	96.75%
15/12/15	50	756	96.59%
15/15/10	50	755	96.46%
14/15/12	50	753	96.37%
14/15/11	50	750	96.37%
13/15/13	50	748	96.27%
15/14/12	50	756	96.24%
15/14/11	50	753	96.24%
14/14/13	50	751	96.14%
12/15/14	50	743	96.14%
13/14/14	50	747	96.03%
11/15/15	50	738	96.00%
15/13/13	50	755	96.00%
12/14/15	50	742	95.90%
14/13/14	50	750	95.89%
13/13/15	50	745	95.77%
15/12/14	50	753	95.74%
14/12/15	50	748	95.63%
15/15/9	50	752	95.58%
14/15/10	50	747	95.50%
15/11/15	50	751	95.45%
13/15/12	50	745	95.40%
13/15/11	50	742	95.40%
15/14/10	50	750	95.36%
12/15/13	50	740	95.28%
14/14/12	50	749	95.28%
14/14/11	50	746	95.28%
13/14/13	50	744	95.17%
11/15/14	50	736	95.15%
15/13/12	50	752	95.13%
15/13/11	50	749	95.13%

Top 50 Great League spreads for wild-caught IVs, powered up to Level 50. Select a spread to preview its stats.

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Traits (2)

Moves

Every fast and charged attack Pidgey can learn in Pokémon GO, including legacy and elite TM moves.

Fast Attacks

Quick Attack
10
13
1.0s
10
Tackle
5
5
0.5s
10

Charged Attacks

Aerial Ace
55
-33
2.5s
22
Air Cutter
55
-50
2.5s
22
Twister
50
-33
3.0s
16.67

Evolve

Every form this Pokémon evolves from and into, plus the requirements to trigger each stage.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Pidgey	12 Candy	Pidgeotto
Pidgeotto	50 Candy	Pidgeot
Pidgeot	100 / 20 Mega Energy	Mega Pidgeot

Family

All of the Pokémon related to Pidgey including its evolutions, shadow versions, regional forms, and Dynamax and Gigantamax forms.

Pidgey

#16

Shadow Pidgey

#16

Pidgeotto

#17

Shadow Pidgeotto

#17

Pidgeot

#18

Mega Pidgeot

#18

Shadow Pidgeot

#18

Mega Boost

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These Mega and Primal Pokémon provide a 1.3× damage boost to Normal- and Flying-type attacks when active in raids. Catching Pidgey with one of these active will increase your XP and candy rewards.

Mega Charizard Y #6

Boosts:

Mega Pidgeot #18

Boosts:

Mega Kangaskhan #115

Boosts:

Mega Pinsir #127

Boosts:

Mega Aerodactyl #142

Boosts:

Mega Dragonite #149

Boosts:

Mega Skarmory #227

Boosts:

Mega Salamence #373

Boosts:

Mega Rayquaza #384

Boosts:

Mega Staraptor #398

Boosts:

Mega Lopunny #428

Boosts:

Mega Audino #531

Boosts:

Size

Ranges from 0.147 m to 0.525 m tall, averaging 0.3 m.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	0.147 m 0'06"	0.15 m 0'06"
XS	0.15 m 0'06"	0.225 m 0'09"
M	0.225 m 0'09"	0.375 m 1'03"
XL	0.375 m 1'03"	0.45 m 1'06"
XXL	0.45 m 1'06"	0.525 m 1'09"

XXS

0.147 m

0'06"

0.15 m

0'06"

0.15 m

0'06"

0.225 m

0'09"

0.225 m

0'09"

0.375 m

1'03"

0.375 m

1'03"

0.45 m

1'06"

XXL

0.45 m

1'06"

0.525 m

1'09"

Catch Screen

How this Pokémon moves and dodges on the catch screen.

Movement	Jump
Movement timer	10s
Jump time	1.4s
Attack probability	10%
Attack timer	29s
Dodge probability	15%
Dodge duration	1s
Dodge distance	1
Min action frequency	0.2s
Max action frequency	1.6s

Hundo CP

This chart shows the maximum Combat Power for Pidgey at each level, with perfect 15/15/15 Individual Values (IVs). See hundo odds by encounter type.

Level	Max CP	Level	Max CP
1	9 CP	27	525 CP
2	30 CP	28	544 CP
3	50 CP	29	564 CP
4	71 CP	30	583 CP
5	91 CP	31	593 CP
6	112 CP	32	602 CP
7	132 CP	33	612 CP
8	153 CP	34	622 CP
9	174 CP	35	632 CP
10	194 CP	36	641 CP
11	214 CP	37	651 CP
12	233 CP	38	661 CP
13	252 CP	39	671 CP
14	272 CP	40	680 CP
15	291 CP	41	689 CP
16	311 CP	42	698 CP
17	330 CP	43	706 CP
18	350 CP	44	715 CP
19	369 CP	45	724 CP
20	388 CP	46	733 CP
21	408 CP	47	742 CP
22	427 CP	48	751 CP
23	447 CP	49	760 CP
24	466 CP	50	769 CP
25	486 CP	51	778 CP
26	505 CP

Level	Max CP	Level	Max CP	Level	Max CP
1	9 CP	18	350 CP	35	632 CP
2	30 CP	19	369 CP	36	641 CP
3	50 CP	20	388 CP	37	651 CP
4	71 CP	21	408 CP	38	661 CP
5	91 CP	22	427 CP	39	671 CP
6	112 CP	23	447 CP	40	680 CP
7	132 CP	24	466 CP	41	689 CP
8	153 CP	25	486 CP	42	698 CP
9	174 CP	26	505 CP	43	706 CP
10	194 CP	27	525 CP	44	715 CP
11	214 CP	28	544 CP	45	724 CP
12	233 CP	29	564 CP	46	733 CP
13	252 CP	30	583 CP	47	742 CP
14	272 CP	31	593 CP	48	751 CP
15	291 CP	32	602 CP	49	760 CP
16	311 CP	33	612 CP	50	769 CP
17	330 CP	34	622 CP	51	778 CP

Level Up

Total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL to power Pidgey up to each level from level 1.


50.0	520,000	304	296
40.0	270,000	304	-
35.0	182,000	186	-
30.0	120,000	122	-
25.0	76,000	84	-
20.0	45,000	56	-
15.0	23,600	36	-
10.0	10,000	18	-
5.0	2,400	8	-


1.5	200	1	-
2.0	400	2	-
2.5	600	3	-
3.0	800	4	-
3.5	1,200	5	-
4.0	1,600	6	-
4.5	2,000	7	-
5.0	2,400	8	-
5.5	3,000	9	-
6.0	3,600	10	-
6.5	4,200	11	-
7.0	4,800	12	-
7.5	5,600	13	-
8.0	6,400	14	-
8.5	7,200	15	-
9.0	8,000	16	-
9.5	9,000	17	-
10.0	10,000	18	-
10.5	11,000	19	-
11.0	12,000	20	-
11.5	13,300	22	-
12.0	14,600	24	-
12.5	15,900	26	-
13.0	17,200	28	-
13.5	18,800	30	-
14.0	20,400	32	-
14.5	22,000	34	-
15.0	23,600	36	-
15.5	25,500	38	-
16.0	27,400	40	-
16.5	29,300	42	-
17.0	31,200	44	-
17.5	33,400	46	-
18.0	35,600	48	-
18.5	37,800	50	-
19.0	40,000	52	-
19.5	42,500	54	-
20.0	45,000	56	-
20.5	47,500	58	-
21.0	50,000	60	-
21.5	53,000	63	-
22.0	56,000	66	-
22.5	59,000	69	-
23.0	62,000	72	-
23.5	65,500	75	-
24.0	69,000	78	-
24.5	72,500	81	-
25.0	76,000	84	-
25.5	80,000	87	-
26.0	84,000	90	-
26.5	88,000	94	-
27.0	92,000	98	-
27.5	96,500	102	-
28.0	101,000	106	-
28.5	105,500	110	-
29.0	110,000	114	-
29.5	115,000	118	-
30.0	120,000	122	-
30.5	125,000	126	-
31.0	130,000	130	-
31.5	136,000	136	-
32.0	142,000	142	-
32.5	148,000	148	-
33.0	154,000	154	-
33.5	161,000	162	-
34.0	168,000	170	-
34.5	175,000	178	-
35.0	182,000	186	-
35.5	190,000	196	-
36.0	198,000	206	-
36.5	206,000	216	-
37.0	214,000	226	-
37.5	223,000	238	-
38.0	232,000	250	-
38.5	241,000	262	-
39.0	250,000	274	-
39.5	260,000	289	-
40.0	270,000	304	-
40.5	280,000	304	10
41.0	290,000	304	20
41.5	301,000	304	30
42.0	312,000	304	40
42.5	323,000	304	52
43.0	334,000	304	64
43.5	346,000	304	76
44.0	358,000	304	88
44.5	370,000	304	103
45.0	382,000	304	118
45.5	395,000	304	133
46.0	408,000	304	148
46.5	421,000	304	165
47.0	434,000	304	182
47.5	448,000	304	199
48.0	462,000	304	216
48.5	476,000	304	236
49.0	490,000	304	256
49.5	505,000	304	276
50.0	520,000	304	296

Beedrill

Pidgeotto