519: Pidove

Essentials

Pidove

Tiny Pigeon Pokémon

Abilities

Big Pecks: Protects against Defense drops.
Super Luck: Raises moves' critical hit rates one stage.

Hidden Ability

Rivalry: Increases damage inflicted to 1.25× against Pokémon of the same gender, but decreases damage to 0.75× against the opposite gender.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 519
Original Unova: 25
Updated Unova: 14
Galar: 26

Names

Japanese: マメパト (mamepato)
: マメパト
Korean: 콩둘기
Chinese: 豆豆鴿
: 豆豆鸽
French: Poichigeon
German: Dusselgurr
Spanish: Pidove
Italian: Pidove

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Flying

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

4080 / 2295

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

Effort points

1 Attack

Capture rate

255

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium slow

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Pidove	Tranquill Level up, starting at level 21	Unfezant Level up, starting at level 32

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	50	22.4	273	304
Attack	55	22.8	178	209
Defense	50	22.5	168	199
Special Attack	36	10.5	140	171
Special Defense	30	3.1	128	159
Speed	43	21.2	154	185
Total	264	6.3

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: Where people go, these Pokémon follow. If you’re scattering food for them, be careful— several hundred of them can gather at once.
: It’s forgetful and not very bright, but many Trainers love it anyway for its friendliness and sincerity.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Tiny Pigeon Pokémon
Color: Gray
Cry
Footprint
Shape: Alar

Height

0'11.8"
0.3 m

Weight

4.6 lb
2.1 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Black

White

Black 2

White 2

Moves

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

Physical moves better suit Pidove's higher 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.
—	—	—	—	—	Gust			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air.
4	4	4	4	—	Growl			40	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
8	8	8	8	4	Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
11	11	11	11	8	Quick Attack			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				12	Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
15	15	15	15	16	Air Cutter			25	60	95%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
				20	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
				24	Feather Dance			15	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by two stages.
18	18	18	18		Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
22	22	22	22	28	Detect			5	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
25	25	25	25		Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
29	29	29	29	32	Air Slash			15	75	95%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
				36	Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
				40	Tailwind			15	—	—		For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.
32	32	32	32		Razor Wind			10	80	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
36	36	36	36		Feather Dance			15	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by two stages.
39	39	39	39		Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
43	43	43	43		Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
46	46	46	46		Tailwind			15	—	—		For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.
50	50	50	50	44	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
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
					Bestow			15	—	—		Gives the user's held item to the target.
					Defog			15	—	—		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.
					Hypnosis			20	—	60%		Puts the target to sleep.
					Lucky Chant			30	—	—		Prevents the target from scoring critical hits for five turns.
					Morning Sun			5	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
					Night Slash			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
					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.
					Wish			10	—	—		User will recover half its max HP at the end of the next turn.
					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.
					Dual Wingbeat			10	40	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
					Heat Wave			10	95	90%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
					Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
					Sky Attack			5	140	90%		User charges for one turn before attacking. Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					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.
				06	Fly			15	90	95%		User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
				21	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
				24	Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			01		Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
06	06	06	06		Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	10	10		Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11		Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
12	12	12	12		Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
17	17	17	17	25	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
				30	Steel Wing			25	70	90%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense by one stage.
				31	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
18	18	18	18	33	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
				34	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
				39	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
				40	Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
				56	U-turn			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
	19	19	19		Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
21	21	21	21		Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
27	27	27	27		Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
32	32	32	32		Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
40	40	40	40		Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
42	42	42	42		Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
44	44	44	44		Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	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.
48	48	48	48	76	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
				95	Air Slash			15	75	95%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
				R12	Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
				R13	Focus Energy			30	—	—		Increases the user's chance to score a critical hit.
49	49	49	49		Echoed Voice			15	40	100%		Power increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokémon, to a maximum of 200.
83					Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
	51	51	51		Steel Wing			25	70	90%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense by one stage.
			76		Fly			15	90	95%		User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
87	87	87	87		Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	88	88	88		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
88					Pluck			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
89	89	89	89		U-turn			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
90	90	90	90	R20	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.
				R26	Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				R27	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				R35	Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
				R36	Heat Wave			10	95	90%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
				R37	Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
				R85	Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
		94			Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
	100	100	100		Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H2	H2	H2			Fly			15	90	95%		User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.