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Pidgey in Pokémon Red & Blue

#16 in the Red and Blue Pokédex • Tiny Bird Pokémon

Pidgey in the National Pokédex
Pidgey sprite
BeedrillPidgeotto

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Red

A common sight in forests and woods. It flaps its wings at ground level to kick up blinding sand.

Pokémon Blue

A common sight in forests and woods. It flaps its wings at ground level to kick up blinding sand.

Pokémon details

Types

NormalFlying

Category

Tiny Bird Pokémon

Height

0.3 m (1'00")

Weight

1.8 kg (4 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0016

Pidgey in Other Games

National Dex page
YellowGold & SilverCrystalRuby & SapphireFireRed & LeafGreenEmeraldDiamond & PearlPlatinumHeartGold & SoulSilverBlack & WhiteBlack 2 & White 2X & YOmega Ruby & Alpha SapphirePokémon GOSun & MoonUltra Sun & Ultra MoonLet's Go, Pikachu! & Eevee!Brilliant Diamond & Shining PearlLegends: Z-A

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

Min

Max

HP

40

190

283

Attack

45

95

188

Defense

40

85

178

Special

35

75

168

Speed

56

117

210

Total

216

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience.

Type-only matchups for Pidgey, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

Weak to

Electric

2×

Ice

2×

Rock

2×

Resists

Grass

0.5×

Bug

0.5×

Immune to

Ground

0×

Ghost

0×

Catch rate and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
Kanto #16
Catch rate
255
Base Exp.
55

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Pidgey

Pidgey

#16

Level 18

Pidgeotto

Pidgeotto

#17

Pidgeotto

Pidgeotto

#17

Level 36

Pidgeot

Pidgeot

#18

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Blue
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Route 12

Walking in tall grass or a cave2520%

-

Route 12

Walking in tall grass or a cave2315%

-

Route 12

Walking in tall grass or a cave275%

-

Route 1

Walking in tall grass or a cave320%

-

Route 1

Walking in tall grass or a cave210%

-

Route 1

Walking in tall grass or a cave310%

-

Route 1

Walking in tall grass or a cave35%

-

Route 1

Walking in tall grass or a cave44%

-

Route 1

Walking in tall grass or a cave51%

-

Route 2

Route 2 (south, towards Viridian City)

Walking in tall grass or a cave320%

-

Route 2

Route 2 (south, towards Viridian City)

Walking in tall grass or a cave415%

-

Route 2

Route 2 (south, towards Viridian City)

Walking in tall grass or a cave510%

-

Route 3

Walking in tall grass or a cave620%

-

Route 3

Walking in tall grass or a cave715%

-

Route 3

Walking in tall grass or a cave810%

-

Route 5

Walking in tall grass or a cave1320%

-

Route 5

Walking in tall grass or a cave1515%

-

Route 5

Walking in tall grass or a cave165%

-

Route 6

Walking in tall grass or a cave1320%

-

Route 6

Walking in tall grass or a cave1515%

-

Route 6

Walking in tall grass or a cave165%

-

Route 7

Walking in tall grass or a cave1920%

-

Route 7

Walking in tall grass or a cave2210%

-

Route 8

Walking in tall grass or a cave1820%

-

Route 8

Walking in tall grass or a cave2010%

-

Route 13

Walking in tall grass or a cave2520%

-

Route 13

Walking in tall grass or a cave2715%

-

Route 14

Walking in tall grass or a cave2620%

-

Route 15

Walking in tall grass or a cave2315%

-

Route 21

Walking in tall grass or a cave2320%

-

Route 21

Walking in tall grass or a cave2110%

-

Route 24

Walking in tall grass or a cave1215%

-

Route 24

Walking in tall grass or a cave135%

-

Route 25

Walking in tall grass or a cave1315%

-

Red
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Route 12

Walking in tall grass or a cave2520%

-

Route 12

Walking in tall grass or a cave2315%

-

Route 12

Walking in tall grass or a cave275%

-

Route 1

Walking in tall grass or a cave320%

-

Route 1

Walking in tall grass or a cave210%

-

Route 1

Walking in tall grass or a cave310%

-

Route 1

Walking in tall grass or a cave35%

-

Route 1

Walking in tall grass or a cave44%

-

Route 1

Walking in tall grass or a cave51%

-

Route 2

Route 2 (south, towards Viridian City)

Walking in tall grass or a cave320%

-

Route 2

Route 2 (south, towards Viridian City)

Walking in tall grass or a cave415%

-

Route 2

Route 2 (south, towards Viridian City)

Walking in tall grass or a cave510%

-

Route 3

Walking in tall grass or a cave620%

-

Route 3

Walking in tall grass or a cave715%

-

Route 3

Walking in tall grass or a cave810%

-

Route 5

Walking in tall grass or a cave1320%

-

Route 5

Walking in tall grass or a cave1515%

-

Route 5

Walking in tall grass or a cave165%

-

Route 6

Walking in tall grass or a cave1320%

-

Route 6

Walking in tall grass or a cave1515%

-

Route 6

Walking in tall grass or a cave165%

-

Route 7

Walking in tall grass or a cave1920%

-

Route 7

Walking in tall grass or a cave2210%

-

Route 8

Walking in tall grass or a cave1820%

-

Route 8

Walking in tall grass or a cave2010%

-

Route 13

Walking in tall grass or a cave2520%

-

Route 13

Walking in tall grass or a cave2715%

-

Route 14

Walking in tall grass or a cave2620%

-

Route 15

Walking in tall grass or a cave2315%

-

Route 21

Walking in tall grass or a cave2320%

-

Route 21

Walking in tall grass or a cave2110%

-

Route 24

Walking in tall grass or a cave1215%

-

Route 24

Walking in tall grass or a cave135%

-

Route 25

Walking in tall grass or a cave1315%

-

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartGust

Normal4010035
5Sand Attack

Normal-10015
12Quick Attack

Normal4010030
19Whirlwind

Normal-8520
28Wing Attack

Flying3510035
36Agility

Psychic--30
44Mirror Move

Flying--20

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Red and Blue.

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