Pidove
#26 in the Sword and Shield Pokédex • Tiny Pigeon Pokémon
Sword
Where people go, these Pokémon follow. If you’re scattering food for them, be careful— several hundred of them can gather at once.
Shield
It’s forgetful and not very bright, but many Trainers love it anyway for its friendliness and sincerity.
Pokédexes
Egg Group
Steps to Hatch
Effort Values Yielded
Gender Ratio
Capture Rate
Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Pidove #26 | Level 21 |  Tranquill #27 |
Tranquill #27 | Level 32 |  Unfezant #28 |
Normal
Shiny
Pidove
Tiny Pigeon Pokémon
HP
50
Attack
55
Defense
50
Sp. Atk
36
Sp. Def
30
Speed
43
Total
264
Type Chart
Weaknesses
Takes 2× from
Resistances
Takes 0× from
Takes 0.5× from
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Gust | |  Special | 40 | 100 | 35 | A gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the target to inflict damage. |
| Start | Growl | |  Status | - | 100 | 40 | The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats. |
| 4 | Leer | | Status | - | 100 | 30 | The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers the Defense stat. |
| 8 | Quick Attack | |  Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. This move always goes first. |
| 12 | Taunt |  | Status | - | 100 | 20 | The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns. |
| 16 | Air Cutter | | Special | 60 | 95 | 25 | The user launches razor-like wind to slash opposing Pokémon. Critical hits land more easily. |
| 20 | Swagger | | Status | - | 85 | 15 | The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat. |
| 24 | Feather Dance | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | The user covers the target’s body with a mass of down that harshly lowers its Attack stat. |
| 28 | Detect |  | Status | - | - | 5 | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| 32 | Air Slash | | Special | 75 | 95 | 15 | The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch. |
| 36 | Roost | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP. |
| 40 | Tailwind | | Status | - | - | 15 | The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed stats of the user and its allies for four turns. |
| 44 | Sky Attack | | Physical | 140 | 90 | 5 | A second-turn attack move where critical hits land more easily. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defog | | Status | - | - | 15 | A strong wind blows away the target’s barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target’s evasiveness. |
| Hypnosis |  | Status | - | 60 | 20 | The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall into a deep sleep. |
| Morning Sun | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather. |
| Night Slash | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. Critical hits land more easily. |
| Wish | | Status | - | - | 10 | One turn after this move is used, the user’s or its replacement’s HP is restored by half the user’s max HP. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Fly | | Physical | 90 | 95 | 15 | The user flies up into the sky and then strikes its target on the next turn. |
| TM21 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions. |
| TM24 | Snore | | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. |
| TM25 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM30 | Steel Wing |  | Physical | 70 | 90 | 25 | The target is hit with wings of steel. This may also raise the user’s Defense stat. |
| TM31 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. |
| TM33 | Rain Dance |  | Status | - | - | 5 | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves. |
| TM34 | Sunny Day |  | Status | - | - | 5 | The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves. |
| TM39 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| TM40 | Swift | | Special | 60 | - | 20 | Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses. |
| TM56 | U-turn | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. |
| TM76 | Round | | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack. |
| TM95 | Air Slash | | Special | 75 | 95 | 15 | The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch. |
| TR12 | Agility | | Status | - | - | 30 | The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises the Speed stat. |
| TR13 | Focus Energy | | Status | - | - | 30 | The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that critical hits land more easily. |
| TR20 | Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user’s decoy. |
| TR26 | Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TR27 | Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. |
| TR35 | Uproar | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no Pokémon can fall asleep. |
| TR36 | Heat Wave | | Special | 95 | 90 | 10 | The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on opposing Pokémon. This may also leave those Pokémon with a burn. |
| TR37 | Taunt | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns. |
| TR85 | Work Up | | Status | - | - | 30 | The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp. Atk stats increase. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dual Wingbeat | | Physical | 40 | 90 | 10 | The user slams the target with its wings. The target is hit twice in a row. |
Big Pecks
Ability Slot 1
Protects the Pokémon from Defense-lowering effects.
Protects against Defense drops.
Super Luck
Ability Slot 2
The Pokémon is so lucky that the critical-hit ratios of its moves are boosted.
Raises moves' critical hit rates one stage.
Rivalry
Hidden Ability
Becomes competitive and deals more damage to Pokémon of the same gender, but deals less to Pokémon of the opposite gender.
Increases damage inflicted to 1.25× against Pokémon of the same gender, but decreases damage to 0.75× against the opposite gender.