No. 0016

Pidgey

Tiny Bird Pokémon

Official art

NormalFlying

Height: 0.3 m 1′00″
Weight: 1.8 kg 4.0 lbs
Base stat total: 251 top 94%
Introduced: Gen I

Abilities

Pokédex entryLet’s Go, Pikachu! / Let’s Go, Eevee!

Very docile. If attacked, it will often kick up sand to protect itself rather than fight back.

See all 9 entries

Base stats

HP40100–147190–284

Atk4545–10685–207

Def4040–10176–196

SpA3536–9567–185

SpD3536–9567–185

Spe5654–118105–232

Total251Higher than 6% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Spe.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 56). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+118Max108No SP76Min68Scarf177Tailwind236

At max Speed, Pidgey outspeeds 11 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Electric2×Ice2×Rock2×

Resists

Bug½×Grass½×

Immune to

Ghost0×Ground0×

Takes normal damage from 11 types

NormalFightingFlyingPoisonSteelFireWaterPsychicDragonDarkFairy

Abilities

Keen Eye
Prevents accuracy from being lowered.
Tangled Feet
Doubles evasion when confused.
Big PecksHidden ability
Protects against Defense drops.

Competitive

National DexLC

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Evolution

#0016PidgeyNormalFlying
1. Level 18#0017PidgeottoNormalFlying
  1. Level 36#0018PidgeotNormalFlying

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 14

1TackleInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35

5Sand AttackLowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.GroundStatus—100%15

9GustInflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air.FlyingSpec40100%35

13Quick AttackInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalPhys40100%30

17WhirlwindImmediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.NormalStatus——20

21TwisterHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.DragonSpec40100%20

25Feather DanceLowers the target’s Attack by two stages.FlyingStatus—100%15

29AgilityRaises the user’s Speed by two stages.PsychicStatus——30

33Wing AttackInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.FlyingPhys60100%35

37RoostHeals the user by half its max HP.FlyingStatus——5

41TailwindFor three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.FlyingStatus——15

45Aerial AceNever misses.FlyingPhys60—20

49Air SlashHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.FlyingSpec7595%15

53HurricaneHas a 30% chance to confuse the target.FlyingSpec11070%10

TM / HM / TR 20

TM10Work UpRaises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.NormalStatus——30

HM02FlyUser flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.FlyingPhys9095%15

HM05DefogLowers the target’s evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.FlyingStatus——15

TMDouble TeamRaises the user’s evasion by one stage.NormalStatus——15

TMRestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TMSubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TMThiefTakes the target’s item.DarkPhys60100%25

TMProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TMEndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TMSwaggerRaises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.NormalStatus—85%15

TMSteel WingHas a 10% chance to raise the user’s Defense by one stage.SteelPhys7090%25

TMAttractTarget falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.NormalStatus—100%15

TMSleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TMRain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

TMSunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5

TMFacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TMAerial AceNever misses.FlyingPhys60—20

TMRoostHeals the user by half its max HP.FlyingStatus——5

TMPluckIf target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.FlyingPhys60100%20

TMU-turnUser must switch out after attacking.BugPhys70100%20

Egg moves 4

EggAir CutterHas an increased chance for a critical hit.FlyingSpec6095%25

EggAir SlashHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.FlyingSpec7595%15

EggBrave BirdUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.FlyingPhys120100%15

EggUproarForced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.NormalSpec90100%10

Pokédex entries

Category: Tiny Bird Pokémon
Debut: Kanto · Red & Green (JP)
Color: Brown
Shape
Habitat: Forest
Pal Park area: Field

Kanto#016Original Johto#010Updated Johto#010Central Kalos#017Let’s Go Kanto#016Lumiose#021

It is docile and prefers to avoid conflict. If disturbed, however, it can ferociously strike back.
Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2 · Y
Does not like to fight. It hides in tall grass and so on, foraging for food such as small bugs.
FireRed
It has an extremely sharp sense of direction. It can unerringly return home to its nest, however far it may be removed from its familiar surroundings.
Emerald
PIDGEY has an extremely sharp sense of direction. It is capable of unerringly returning home to its nest, however far it may be removed from its familiar surroundings.
Ruby · Sapphire · Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire
It rapidly flaps its wings in the grass, stirring up a dust cloud that drives insect prey out into the open.
Crystal
Common in grassy areas and forests, it is very docile and will chase off enemies by flapping up sand.
Silver · SoulSilver
It usually hides in tall grass. Because it dislikes fighting, it protects itself by kicking up sand.
Gold · HeartGold
Very docile. If attacked, it will often kick up sand to protect itself rather than fight back.
Yellow · Let’s Go, Pikachu! · Let’s Go, Eevee!
A common sight in forests and woods. It flaps its wings at ground level to kick up blinding sand.
Red · Blue · LeafGreen · X

Names around the world

Japanese: ポッポ
Japanese (romaji): Poppo
Korean: 구구
Chinese (Traditional): 波波
Chinese (Simplified): 波波
French: Roucool
German: Taubsi
Spanish: Pidgey
Italian: Pidgey

Sprites

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Official artwork

3D models

Generation I

Generation II

Generation III

Generation IV

Generation V

Generation VI

Generation VII

Generation VIII · animated models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

EV yield: 1 Spe
Catch rate: 255 ≈33.3% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 70
Base experience: 50
Growth rate: Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg groups: Flying
Gender: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
Hatch time: 15 egg cycles ≈4,080 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Green 14 areas

Road 1Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 2–5
Road 12Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 23–27
Road 13Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 25–27
Road 14Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26
Road 15Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 23
Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 3–5
Road 21Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 21–23
Road 24Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 12–13
Road 25Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 13
Road 3Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 6–8
Road 5Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 13–16
Road 6Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 13–16
Road 7Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 19–22
Road 8Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 18–20

Red 14 areas

Road 1Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 2–5
Road 12Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 23–27
Road 13Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 25–27
Road 14Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26
Road 15Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 23
Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 3–5
Road 21Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 21–23
Road 24Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 12–13
Road 25Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 13
Road 3Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 6–8
Road 5Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 13–16
Road 6Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 13–16
Road 7Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 19–22
Road 8Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 18–20

Let’s Go, Eevee! 21 areas

Road 1Flying Pokemon in the sky, Walking in the overworld · Lv 3–56
Road 11Flying Pokemon in the sky, Walking in the overworld · Lv 3–56
Road 12Flying Pokemon in the sky, Walking in the overworld · Lv 3–56
Road 13Flying Pokemon in the sky, Walking in the overworld · Lv 3–56
Road 14Flying Pokemon in the sky, Walking in the overworld · Lv 3–56
Road 15Flying Pokemon in the sky, Walking in the overworld · Lv 3–56
Road 16Flying Pokemon in the sky, Walking in the overworld · Lv 3–56
Road 17Flying Pokemon in the sky, Walking in the overworld · Lv 3–56
Road 18Flying Pokemon in the sky, Walking in the overworld · Lv 3–56
Road 19Flying Pokemon in the sky · Lv 3–56
Road 2 (north, towards Pewter City)Flying Pokemon in the sky, Walking in the overworld · Lv 3–56
Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)Flying Pokemon in the sky, Walking in the overworld · Lv 3–56
Road 20Flying Pokemon in the sky · Lv 3–56
Road 21Flying Pokemon in the sky, Walking in the overworld · Lv 3–56
Road 24Flying Pokemon in the sky, Walking in the overworld · Lv 3–56
Road 25Flying Pokemon in the sky, Walking in the overworld · Lv 3–56
Road 5Flying Pokemon in the sky, Walking in the overworld · Lv 3–56
Road 6Flying Pokemon in the sky, Walking in the overworld · Lv 3–56
Road 7Flying Pokemon in the sky, Walking in the overworld · Lv 3–56
Road 8Flying Pokemon in the sky, Walking in the overworld · Lv 3–56
Viridian ForestWalking in the overworld · Lv 3–6

Let’s Go, Pikachu! 21 areas

Road 1Flying Pokemon in the sky, Walking in the overworld · Lv 3–56
Road 11Flying Pokemon in the sky, Walking in the overworld · Lv 3–56
Road 12Flying Pokemon in the sky, Walking in the overworld · Lv 3–56
Road 13Flying Pokemon in the sky, Walking in the overworld · Lv 3–56
Road 14Flying Pokemon in the sky, Walking in the overworld · Lv 3–56
Road 15Flying Pokemon in the sky, Walking in the overworld · Lv 3–56
Road 16Flying Pokemon in the sky, Walking in the overworld · Lv 3–56
Road 17Flying Pokemon in the sky, Walking in the overworld · Lv 3–56
Road 18Flying Pokemon in the sky, Walking in the overworld · Lv 3–56
Road 19Flying Pokemon in the sky · Lv 3–56
Road 2 (north, towards Pewter City)Flying Pokemon in the sky, Walking in the overworld · Lv 3–56
Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)Flying Pokemon in the sky, Walking in the overworld · Lv 3–56
Road 20Flying Pokemon in the sky · Lv 3–56
Road 21Flying Pokemon in the sky, Walking in the overworld · Lv 3–56
Road 24Flying Pokemon in the sky, Walking in the overworld · Lv 3–56
Road 25Flying Pokemon in the sky, Walking in the overworld · Lv 3–56
Road 5Flying Pokemon in the sky, Walking in the overworld · Lv 3–56
Road 6Flying Pokemon in the sky, Walking in the overworld · Lv 3–56
Road 7Flying Pokemon in the sky, Walking in the overworld · Lv 3–56
Road 8Flying Pokemon in the sky, Walking in the overworld · Lv 3–56
Viridian ForestWalking in the overworld · Lv 3–6

Y 3 areas

Friend Safari (Flying)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30
Road 2Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 3–4
Road 3Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 4

X 3 areas

Friend Safari (Flying)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30
Road 2Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 3–4
Road 3Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 4

SoulSilver 15 areas

National ParkWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 10–14
Road 1Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 2–4
Road 2 (north, towards Pewter City)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 3–7
Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 3–7
Road 25Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 8
Road 29Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 2–4
Road 30Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 3–4
Road 31Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 4–5
Road 35Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 14
Road 36Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 12–15
Road 37Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 13–15
Road 5Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 13–15
Road 6Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 13
Safari Zone ForestWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–17
Viridian ForestWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 3–7

HeartGold 15 areas

National ParkWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 10–14
Road 1Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 2–4
Road 2 (north, towards Pewter City)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 3–5
Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 3–8
Road 25Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 8
Road 29Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 2–4
Road 30Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 2–4
Road 31Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 3
Road 35Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 14
Road 36Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 13–15
Road 37Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 13–15
Road 5Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 13–15
Road 6Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 13–14
Safari Zone ForestWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–17
Viridian ForestWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 3–7

Platinum 1 area

Road 229Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 47–50

Pearl 1 area

Road 229Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 51

Diamond 1 area

Road 229Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 51

LeafGreen 16 areas

Berry ForestWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 32
Bond BridgeWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 29–32
Five Isle MeadowWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 44
Road 1Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 2–5
Road 12Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 23–27
Road 13Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 25–27
Road 14Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 27
Road 15Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 25–27
Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 2–5
Road 24Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 11–13
Road 25Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 11–13
Road 3Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 6–7
Road 5Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 13–16
Road 6Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 13–16
Road 7Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 19–22
Road 8Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 18–20

FireRed 16 areas

Berry ForestWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 32
Bond BridgeWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 29–32
Five Isle MeadowWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 44
Road 1Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 2–5
Road 12Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 23–27
Road 13Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 25–27
Road 14Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 27
Road 15Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 25–27
Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 2–5
Road 24Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 11–13
Road 25Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 11–13
Road 3Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 6–7
Road 5Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 13–16
Road 6Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 13–16
Road 7Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 19–22
Road 8Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 18–20

Crystal 14 areas

Ilex ForestWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 7
National ParkWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 13
Road 1Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 2–4
Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 3–5
Road 25Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 10
Road 29Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 2–3
Road 30Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 3–4
Road 31Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 4–5
Road 32Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 7
Road 34Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 12
Road 35Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 14
Road 36Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 4–6
Road 37Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 13–15
Road 5Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 13

Silver 12 areas

National ParkWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 10–14
Road 1Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 2–4
Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 3–7
Road 25Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 8–10
Road 29Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 2–4
Road 30Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 2–4
Road 31Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 3–5
Road 35Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 14
Road 36Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 13–15
Road 37Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 13–15
Road 5Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 13–15
Road 6Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 13

Gold 12 areas

National ParkWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 10–14
Road 1Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 2–4
Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 3–7
Road 25Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 8–10
Road 29Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 2–4
Road 30Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 2–4
Road 31Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 3
Road 35Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 14
Road 36Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 13–15
Road 37Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 13–15
Road 5Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 13–15
Road 6Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 13–14

Yellow 13 areas

Road 1Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 2–7
Road 11Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 16–18
Road 12Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 28
Road 13Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 28
Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 3–7
Road 21Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 11–17
Road 24Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 13–17
Road 25Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 13–17
Road 5Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–17
Road 6Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–17
Road 7Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 20–22
Road 8Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 20–22
Viridian ForestWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 4–8

Blue 14 areas

Road 1Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 2–5
Road 12Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 23–27
Road 13Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 25–27
Road 14Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26
Road 15Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 23
Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 3–5
Road 21Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 21–23
Road 24Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 12–13
Road 25Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 13
Road 3Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 6–8
Road 5Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 13–16
Road 6Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 13–16
Road 7Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 19–22
Road 8Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 18–20

Red 14 areas

Road 1Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 2–5
Road 12Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 23–27
Road 13Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 25–27
Road 14Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26
Road 15Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 23
Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 3–5
Road 21Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 21–23
Road 24Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 12–13
Road 25Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 13
Road 3Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 6–8
Road 5Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 13–16
Road 6Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 13–16
Road 7Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 19–22
Road 8Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 18–20