399: Bidoof

Essentials

Bidoof

Abilities

Simple: Doubles the Pokémon's stat modifiers. These doubled modifiers are still capped at -6 or 6 stages.
Unaware: Ignores other Pokémon's stat modifiers when attacking or defending.

Dream Ability

Moody: Raises a random stat two stages and lowers another one stage after each turn.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 399
Original Sinnoh: 13
Extended Sinnoh: 13

Names

German: Bidiza
Korean: 비버니
French: Keunotor
Chinese: 大牙狸
Japanese: ビッパ (bippa)
Official Roomaji: Bipper

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Water 1
Ground

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

4080 / 2295

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

828 EXP at level

Effort points

1 HP

Capture rate

255

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Bidoof	Bibarel Level up, starting at level 15

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	59	35.3	291	322
Attack	45	14.5	158	189
Defense	40	11.5	148	179
Special Attack	35	10.3	138	169
Special Defense	40	11.4	148	179
Speed	31	11.4	130	161
Total	250	5.3

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 6/10/18

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: With nerves of steel, nothing can perturb it. It is more agile and active than it appears.
: It constantly gnaws on logs and rocks to whittle down its front teeth. It nests alongside water.
: A comparison revealed that BIDOOF’s front teeth grow at the same rate as RATTATA’s.
: It lives in groups by the water. It chews up boulders and trees around its nest with its incisors.

: A comparison revealed that Bidoof's front teeth grow at the same rate as Rattata's.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Plump Mouse
Color: Brown
Cry
Footprint
Shape: Mensal

Height

$${_("Trainer dude")}$

1'7.7"
0.5 m

Weight

$${_("Trainer dudette")}$

200

44.1 lb
20.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Diamond

Pearl

Platinum

HeartGold

SoulSilver

Moves

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

Physical moves better suit Bidoof'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.
—	—	—	Tackle			35	50	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
5	5	5	Growl			40	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
9	9	9	Defense Curl			40	—	—		Raises user's Defense by one stage.
13	13	13	Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
17	17	17	Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
21	21	21	Hyper Fang			15	80	90%		Has a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
25	25	25	Yawn			10	—	—		Target sleeps at the end of the next turn.
29	29	29	Amnesia			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Defense by two stages.
33	33	33	Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
37	37	37	Super Fang			10	*	90%		Inflicts damage equal to half the target's HP.
41	41	41	Superpower			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
	45	45	Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
			Aqua Tail			10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			Defense Curl			40	—	—		Raises user's Defense by one stage.
			Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
			Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
			Fury Swipes			15	18	80%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
			Odor Sleuth			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.
			Quick Attack			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			Rock Climb			20	90	85%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
			Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
			Skull Bash			15	100	100%		Raises the user's Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.
			Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			Water Sport			15	—	—		Halves all Fire-type damage.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
			Aqua Tail			10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			Fury Cutter			20	20	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
			Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
			Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
			Last Resort			5	140	100%		Can only be used after all of the user's other moves have been used.
			Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
			Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
			Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			Super Fang			10	*	90%		Inflicts damage equal to half the target's HP.
			Superpower			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
			Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
12	12	12	Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
13	13	13	Ice Beam			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
14	14	14	Blizzard			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
23	23		Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
24	24	24	Thunderbolt			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25	25	25	Thunder			10	120	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
28	28	28	Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
30	30	30	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
34	34		Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43	43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
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.
46	46	46	Thief			10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
		48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
		49	Echoed Voice			15	40	100%		Power increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokémon, to a maximum of 200.
57	57	57	Charge Beam			10	50	90%		Has a 70% chance to raise the user's Special Attack by one stage.
		67	Retaliate			5	70	100%		Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.
58	58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
73	73	73	Thunder Wave			20	—	100%		Paralyzes the target.
		83	Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
76	76		Stealth Rock			20	—	—		Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
78	78		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
82	82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
83	83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
86	86	86	Grass Knot			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
88	88	88	Pluck			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
90	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	Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
H1	H1	H1	Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H6	H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.