16: Pidgey

Essentials

Pidgey

Abilities

Keen Eye: Prevents accuracy from being lowered.
Tangled Feet: Doubles evasion when confused.

Dream Ability

Big Pecks: Protects against Defense drops.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 16
Kanto: 16
Original Johto: 10
Updated Johto: 10

Names

French: Roucool
Korean: 구구
German: Taubsi
Chinese: 波波
Japanese: ポッポ (poppo)
Official Roomaji: Poppo

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Flying

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

4080 / 2295

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

785 EXP at level

Effort points

1 Speed

Capture rate

255

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium slow

Wild held items

		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

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	40	9.9	253	284
Attack	45	14.5	158	189
Defense	40	11.5	148	179
Special Attack	35	10.3	138	169
Special Defense	35	7.3	138	169
Speed	56	39.5	180	211
Total	251	5.9

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 8/13/20

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: It is docile and prefers to avoid conflict. If disturbed, however, it can ferociously strike back.
: It usually hides in tall grass. Because it dislikes fighting, it protects itself by kicking up sand.
: Common in grassy areas and forests, it is very docile and will chase off enemies by flapping up sand.

: It is docile and prefers to avoid conflict. If disturbed, however, it can ferociously strike back.

Sprites

Miscellany

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

Height

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

0'11.8"
0.3 m

Weight

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

4.0 lb
1.8 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Red

Blue

Yellow

FireRed

LeafGreen

Diamond

Route 229

Pearl

Route 229

Platinum

Route 229

HeartGold

SoulSilver

Moves

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

Physical moves better suit Pidgey'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.
—							Gust			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air.
5	5	5	5	5	5	5	Sand-Attack			15	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
	9	9	9	9	9	9	Gust			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air.
12	15	15	13	13	13	13	Quick Attack			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
19	21	21	19	17	17	17	Whirlwind			20	—	100%	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
28	29	29	25				Wing Attack			35	60	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				21	21	21	Twister			20	40	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
			31	25	25	25	FeatherDance			15	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by two stages.
36	37	37	39	29	29	29	Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
				33	33	33	Wing Attack			35	60	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				37	37	37	Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
				41	41	41	Tailwind			30	—	—		For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.
44	47	47	47	45	45	45	Mirror Move			20	—	—		Uses the target's last used move.
				49	49	49	Air Slash			20	75	95%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
						53	Hurricane			10	120	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.
							Air Cutter			25	55	95%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
							Air Slash			20	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.
							Faint 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
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
							Air Cutter			25	55	95%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
							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.
							Heat Wave			10	100	90%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
							Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
							Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
							Ominous Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
							Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							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.
							Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
							Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
							Tailwind			30	—	—		For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.
							Twister			20	40	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
							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.
	03	03					Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
02							Razor Wind			10	80	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
04							Whirlwind			20	—	100%	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
	10	10	10	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	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
	13	13					Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	17	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
	20	20					Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
			18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
09							Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
	21	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
	27	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
	31	31					Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
10							Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
20							Rage			20	20	100%		If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
31							Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
32	32	32	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.
			43	43	43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
	34	34					Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	35	35					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
33							Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
34							Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
39	39	39					Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
	43	43					Detect			5	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
43							Sky Attack			5	140	90%		User charges for one turn before attacking. Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
	45	45	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.
	46	46	46	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.
						83	Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
	47	47	47	47	47		Steel Wing			25	70	90%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense by one stage.
				51	51		Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
				58	58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				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.
				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.
				89	89	89	U-turn			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
50				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.
H2	H2	H2	H2	H2	H2	H2	Fly			15	90	95%		User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
				H5			Defog			15	—	—		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.