Pidove in Pokémon Sword & Shield
Galar Pokédex #26 • Tiny Pigeon Pokémon
Pidove in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
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.
Pokémon details
Types
Category
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Pokédex
Pidove in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
50
210
304
Attack
55
103
229
Defense
50
94
218
Sp. Atk
36
69
188
Sp. Def
30
58
174
Speed
43
81
203
Total
264
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.
| Pokédexes | Galar #26 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 1 Atk |
| Catch rate | 255 |
| Base Exp. | 53 |
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 15 cycles |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Pidove Galar #26 | Level 21 |  Tranquill Galar #27 |
Tranquill Galar #27 | Level 32 |  Unfezant Galar #28 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Gust A gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the target to inflict damage. | |  | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| Start | Growl The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats. | |  | - | 100 | 40 |
| 4 | Leer The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers the Defense stat. | | | - | 100 | 30 |
| 8 | Quick Attack The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. This move always goes first. | |  | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 12 | Taunt The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns. |  | | - | 100 | 20 |
| 16 | Air Cutter The user launches razor-like wind to slash opposing Pokémon. Critical hits land more easily. | | | 60 | 95 | 25 |
| 20 | Swagger The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat. | | | - | 85 | 15 |
| 24 | Feather Dance The user covers the target’s body with a mass of down that harshly lowers its Attack stat. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| 28 | Detect This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |  | | - | - | 5 |
| 32 | Air Slash The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch. | | | 75 | 95 | 15 |
| 36 | Roost The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP. | | | - | - | 10 |
| 40 | Tailwind The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed stats of the user and its allies for four turns. | | | - | - | 15 |
| 44 | Sky Attack A second-turn attack move where critical hits land more easily. This may also make the target flinch. | | | 140 | 90 | 5 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Fly The user flies up into the sky and then strikes its target on the next turn. | | | 90 | 95 | 15 |
| TM21 | Rest The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM24 | Snore This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. | | | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| TM25 | Protect This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM30 | Steel Wing The target is hit with wings of steel. This may also raise the user’s Defense stat. |  | | 70 | 90 | 25 |
| TM31 | Attract If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM33 | Rain Dance The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves. |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM34 | Sunny Day The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves. |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM39 | Facade This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM40 | Swift Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses. | | | 60 | - | 20 |
| TM56 | U-turn After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. |  | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM76 | Round The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack. | | | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| TM95 | Air Slash The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch. | | | 75 | 95 | 15 |
| TR12 | Agility The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises the Speed stat. | | | - | - | 30 |
| TR13 | Focus Energy The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that critical hits land more easily. | | | - | - | 30 |
| TR20 | Substitute The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user’s decoy. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TR26 | Endure The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TR27 | Sleep Talk While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TR35 | Uproar The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no Pokémon can fall asleep. | | | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TR36 | Heat Wave The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on opposing Pokémon. This may also leave those Pokémon with a burn. | | | 95 | 90 | 10 |
| TR37 | Taunt The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TR85 | Work Up The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp. Atk stats increase. | | | - | - | 30 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dual Wingbeat The user slams the target with its wings. The target is hit twice in a row. | | | 40 | 90 | 10 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defog A strong wind blows away the target’s barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target’s evasiveness. | | | - | - | 15 |
| Hypnosis The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall into a deep sleep. | | | - | 60 | 20 |
| Morning Sun The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather. | | | - | - | 5 |
| Night Slash The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. Critical hits land more easily. | | | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| Wish One turn after this move is used, the user’s or its replacement’s HP is restored by half the user’s max HP. | | | - | - | 10 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | 60 | - | 20 |
| Confide The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | - | 20 |
| Double Team By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | - | 15 |
| Echoed Voice The user attacks the target with an echoing voice. If this move is used every turn, its power is increased. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| Pluck The user pecks the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| Toxic A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |  | | - | 90 | 10 |
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.
