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Pidgeotto

Bird Pokémon

Game version

AppearanceStandard

Pidgeotto

Pidgeotto (shiny)

Height: 1.1 m
Weight: 30.0 kg

Training & breeding details

Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀

Catch rate120(24.9%)Moderate

Base friendship70Standard

Hatch time15 cycles · ~4,080 steps

Growth ratemedium slow

Base EXP122

This Pokémon is full of vitality. It constantly flies around its large territory in search of prey.

In Pokémon GO · 1194 max CP 6 TCG Pocket cards

Base stats

HP

63

Attack

60

Defense

55

Sp. Atk

50

Sp. Def

50

Speed

71

Total

349

Base Stat Total

Abilities

Prevents accuracy from being lowered.

Doubles evasion when confused.

Big PecksHidden

Protects against Defense drops.

Egg groups: Flying

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Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Ice2×

Resistant to

Bug½×

Immune to

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Generation

Physical Wallbreaker

ZU

Moves

Item

Choice Band

NatureJolly+Spe/−SpA

EV spread

Atk252

SpD4

Spe▲252

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Updated: Oct 6, 2026

Where to find Pidgeotto

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Red

Route 14 Route 15 Sea Route 21

Blue

Route 14 Route 15 Sea Route 21

Yellow

Route 11 Route 12 Route 13 Route 14 Route 15 Route 24 Route 25 Route 5 Route 6 Route 7 Route 8 Sea Route 21 Viridian Forest

Gold

Route 13 Route 14 Route 15 Route 2 Route 25 Route 37 Route 43 Route 8

Silver

Route 13 Route 14 Route 15 Route 2 Route 25 Route 37 Route 43 Route 8

Crystal

Route 11 Route 13 Route 14 Route 15 Route 2 Route 25 Route 37 Route 38 Route 39 Route 43 Route 5 Route 8

FireRed

Berry Forest Bond Bridge Five Isle Meadow Route 13 Route 14 Route 15

LeafGreen

Berry Forest Bond Bridge Five Isle Meadow Route 13 Route 14 Route 15

XD: Gale of Darkness

Cipher Key Lair

HeartGold

Johto Safari Zone Route 13 Route 14 Route 15 Route 2 Route 25 Route 37 Route 43 Route 8 Viridian Forest

SoulSilver

Johto Safari Zone Route 13 Route 14 Route 15 Route 2 Route 25 Route 37 Route 43 Route 8 Viridian Forest

Let's Go Pikachu

Route 1 Route 11 Route 12 Route 13 Route 14 Route 15 Route 16 Route 17 Route 18 Route 2 Route 24 Route 25 Route 5 Route 6 Route 7 Route 8 Sea Route 19 Sea Route 20 Sea Route 21

Let's Go Eevee

Route 1 Route 11 Route 12 Route 13 Route 14 Route 15 Route 16 Route 17 Route 18 Route 2 Route 24 Route 25 Route 5 Route 6 Route 7 Route 8 Sea Route 19 Sea Route 20 Sea Route 21

Red Japan

Route 14 Route 15 Sea Route 21

Green Japan

Route 14 Route 15 Sea Route 21

Evolution

Pidgey

Lv. 18

Pidgeotto

Lv. 36

Pidgeot

All Pokémon evolution families

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Pidgeotto can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Double-EdgeSTAB

Moves

Find a move16 of 16

Scroll across the table for type, power, accuracy and PP →

Lv.	Move & effect	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Gust Inflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air.	Flying	Special	40	100	35
1	Sand Attack Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.	Ground	Status	—	100	15
1	Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
12	Quick Attack Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100	30
21	Whirlwind Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
22	Twister Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Dragon	Special	40	100	20
27	Feather Dance Lowers the target’s Attack by two stages.	Flying	Status	—	100	15
31	Wing Attack Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Flying	Physical	60	100	35
40	Agility Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
42	Roost Heals the user by half its max HP.	Flying	Status	—	—	5
45	Razor Wind Requires a turn to charge before attacking.	Normal	Special	80	100	10
47	Tailwind For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.	Flying	Status	—	—	15
49	Mirror Move Uses the target’s last used move.	Flying	Status	—	—	20
52	Aerial Ace Never misses.	Flying	Physical	60	—	20
57	Air Slash Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Flying	Special	75	95	15
62	Hurricane Has a chance to confuse the target.	Flying	Special	110	70	10

Sprites & renders

29 sprites & renders for Pidgeotto.

Official artwork

Pokémon HOME

Animated

Animated (back)

Front

Back

Across the games

Yellow

Red · Blue

red green japan

Menu Icons

Black · White

Gold

Silver

Crystal

Menu Icons

Platinum

Diamond · Pearl

HeartGold · SoulSilver

X · Y

Menu Icons

ORAS

Menu Icons

Emerald

Ruby · Sapphire

FireRed · LeafGreen

Menu Icons

Ultra Sun · Moon

lets go pikachu lets go eevee

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Cite this page

“Pidgeotto”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/pidgeotto.

Species data from PokéAPI.