18: Pidgeot

Essentials

Pidgeot

Mega Pidgeot

Abilities

No Guard: Ensures all moves used by and against the Pokémon hit.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 18
Kanto: 18
Original Johto: 12
Updated Johto: 12
Central Kalos: 19
Let’s Go Kanto: 18

Names

Japanese: ピジョット (pijotto)
: ピジョット
Official roomaji: Pigeot
Korean: 피죤투
Chinese: 大比鳥
: 大比鸟
French: Roucarnage
German: Tauboss
Spanish: Pidgeot
Italian: Pidgeot

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Flying

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

4080 / 2295

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

261

Effort points

3 Speed

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium slow

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Pidgey	Pidgeotto Level up, starting at level 18	Pidgeot Level up, starting at level 36

Pidgeot Forms

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	83	76.0	339	370
Attack	80	53.0	228	259
Defense	80	63.4	228	259
Special Attack	135	95.3	338	369
Special Defense	80	63.8	228	259
Speed	121	95.3	310	341
Total	579	86.4

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: This Pokémon flies at Mach 2 speed, seeking prey. Its large talons are feared as wicked weapons.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Bird Pokémon
Color: Brown
Cry
Habitat: forest
Footprint
Shape: Alar

Height

7'2.6"
2.2 m

Weight

505

111.3 lb
50.5 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Pal Park

Area: Field
Score: 70
Rate: 20

Moves

Normal and Flying moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Special moves better suit Pidgeot's higher Special Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	Tackle			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	Sand Attack			15	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
—	—	—	Gust			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air.
—	—	—	Quick Attack			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
5	5	3	Sand Attack			15	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
9	9	5	Gust			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air.
13	13	9	Quick Attack			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
17	17		Whirlwind			20	—	—	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
22	22		Twister			20	40	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
27	27		Feather Dance			15	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by two stages.
		11	Mirror Move			20	—	—		Uses the target's last used move.
		15	Wing Attack			35	60	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		17	Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
		25	Whirlwind			20	—	—	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
32	32	31	Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
		43	Air Slash			15	75	95%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
		53	Razor Wind			10	80	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
38	38		Wing Attack			35	60	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
44	44		Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
50	50		Tailwind			15	—	—		For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.
56	56		Mirror Move			20	—	—		Uses the target's last used move.
62	62		Air Slash			15	75	95%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
68	68		Hurricane			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to confuse the target.
Level up, learned by Pidgeotto but not Pidgeot
			Tackle			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			Sand Attack			15	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
			Gust			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air.
			Sand Attack			15	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
			Gust			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air.
			Quick Attack			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			Whirlwind			20	—	—	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
			Twister			20	40	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
			Feather Dance			15	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by two stages.
			Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
			Wing Attack			35	60	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
			Tailwind			15	—	—		For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.
			Mirror Move			20	—	—		Uses the target's last used move.
			Air Slash			15	75	95%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
			Hurricane			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to confuse the target.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Pidgey but not Pidgeot
			Air Cutter			25	60	95%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
			Air Slash			15	75	95%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
			Brave Bird			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
			Defog			15	—	—		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.
			Feint Attack			20	60	—		Never misses.
			Foresight			40	—	—		Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it's a Ghost.
			Pursuit			20	40	100%		Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.
			Steel Wing			25	70	90%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense by one stage.
			Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Move reminder: Can be taught at any time by the Move Reminder
		•	Heat Wave			10	95	90%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
•	•		Hurricane			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to confuse the target.
		•	Sky Attack			5	140	90%		User charges for one turn before attacking. Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
			Defog			15	—	—		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.
			Heat Wave			10	95	90%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
			Laser Focus			30	—	—		Guarantees a critical hit with the user's next move.
			Sky Attack			5	140	90%		User charges for one turn before attacking. Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
			Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			Tailwind			15	—	—		For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.
			Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
		01	Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
		05	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
		07	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
		08	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
		09	Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
		12	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
		14	Fly			15	90	95%		User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
		18	U-turn			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
	01		Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
06	06	27	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10		Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11		Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
15	15	48	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
17	17		Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18		Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
19	19	50	Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
21	21		Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
27	27		Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
32	32		Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
40	40		Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
42	42		Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
44	44		Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45		Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
46	46		Thief			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
48	48		Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
51	51		Steel Wing			25	70	90%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense by one stage.
68	68		Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
	76		Fly			15	90	95%		User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
87	87		Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
88	88		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
89	89		U-turn			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
90	90		Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
94			Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
100	100		Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H2			Fly			15	90	95%		User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
Machine, learned by Pidgeotto but not Pidgeot
			Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
			Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
			Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
			Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
			Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
			Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
			Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
			Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
			Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
			Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
			Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
			Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
			Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
			Thief			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
			Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
			Steel Wing			25	70	90%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense by one stage.
			Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
			Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			U-turn			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
			Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
			Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
			Fly			15	90	95%		User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.