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Pidgey

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General

Pidgey

Evolution Chain

Comparison of this evolution chain

Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
Pidgey Base form	Pidgeotto Raise to level 18	Pidgeot Raise to level 36

Stats

Flavor

All versions' flavor text and sprites

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

Locations

Route 229

Note: this ONLY shows Diamond locations for the moment. (New Pokédex with all three games' encounters is in the works.)

Area	Section	Level	Method
Route 229		51	40%

Move List

This list in the move search

Contest list

Pidgey's Attack is higher, so it will inflict more damage with physical () moves.

Pidgey gets the STAB from and moves.

					Move	Type	Dmg	PP	Power	Acc.*	Pri.	Description
	--				Gust			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
		--	--	--	Tackle			35	35	95%		Inflicts regular damage.
	5	5	5	5	Sand-Attack			15	--	100%		Lowers the target's Accuracy.
		9	9	9	Gust			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
	12	15	13	13	Quick Attack			30	40	100%	1	Goes first. Inflicts regular damage.
	19	21	19	17	Whirlwind			20	--	100%	-6	Goes last. Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokemon.
				21	Twister			20	40	100%		Has chance to make the target Flinch.
				25	FeatherDance			15	--	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by two levels.
				29	Agility			30	--	100%		Raises the user's Speed by two levels.
	28	29	25	33	Wing Attack			35	60	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
			31		FeatherDance			15	--	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by two levels.
				37	Roost			10	--	0%		Heals the user by half its max HP.
	36	37	39		Agility			30	--	100%		Raises the user's Speed by two levels.
				41	Tailwind			30	--	0%		For five turns, any Pokemon on the user's field have raised Speed.
	44	47	47	45	Mirror Move			20	--	100%		Uses the target's last used move.
				49	Air Slash			20	75	95%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
					Egg moves (Pokémon can also inherit any TMs they are compatible with)
					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.
					Faint Attack			20	60	100%		Never misses.
					Foresight			40	--	100%		Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it is a Ghost.
					Pursuit			20	40	100%		If the target leaves battle this turn, user will hit the target with double power and then hit its replacement normally.
					Steel Wing			25	70	90%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense.
					Uproar			10	50	100%		Prevents any Pokemon from Sleeping for 2-5 turns.
					Tutored moves
					Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
					Mimic			10	--	100%		Copies the target's last used move.
					Swift			20	60	100%		Never misses.
					Swift			20	60	100%		Never misses.
					Substitute			10	--	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
					Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. 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.
					Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy.
					Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy.
					Endure			10	--	100%	3	Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
					Swagger			15	--	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
					Sleep Talk			10	--	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
					Twister			20	40	100%		Has chance to make the target Flinch.
					Uproar			10	50	100%		Prevents any Pokemon from Sleeping for 2-5 turns.
					Heat Wave			10	100	90%		Has a 10% chance to Burn the target.
					Air Cutter			25	55	95%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
					Ominous Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats.
					TMs and HMs
			40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	100%		Never misses.
		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.
	34				Bide			10	varies	100%	1	Goes first. User waits for 2-3 turns, then inflicts typeless damage equal to twice the HP it lost while waiting.
				78	Captivate			20	--	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it is the opposite gender.
		03			Curse			10	--	100%		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
				H5	Defog			15	--	0%		Lowers the target's Evade. Cancels the effects of Reflect and Light Screen.
		43			Detect			5	--	100%	3	Goes first. Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	--	100%		Raises the user's Evasion.
	10				Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
		20		58	Endure			10	--	100%	3	Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
			42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is Burned, Paralyzed, or Poisoned.
	H2	H2	H2	H2	Fly			15	90	95%		User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
		21	21	21	Frustration			20	varies	100%		Power increases as Happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
		10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	varies	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
	31				Mimic			10	--	100%		Copies the target's last used move.
		31			Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy.
				83	Natural Gift			15	varies	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
				88	Pluck			20	60	100%		Inflicts double damage if the user is holding a berry.
		17	17	17	Protect			10	--	0%	3	Goes first. Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
	20				Rage			20	20	100%		User can only use this move until it wins or faints, but becomes stronger each time it is hit.
			18	18	Rain Dance			5	--	0%		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
	02				Razor Wind			10	80	100%		User charges for one turn before attacking.
	33				Reflect			20	--	100%		Reduces damage from physical attacks by 50%.
	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	--	100%		User Sleeps, completely healing itself.
		27	27	27	Return			20	varies	100%		Power increases with Happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
				51	Roost			10	--	0%		Heals the user by half its max HP.
			43	43	Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
	43				Sky Attack			5	140	90%		User charges for one turn before attacking. Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
		35		82	Sleep Talk			10	--	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
		13			Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
		47	47	47	Steel Wing			25	70	90%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense.
	50			90	Substitute			10	--	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
		11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	--	0%		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
		34		87	Swagger			15	--	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
	39	39			Swift			20	60	100%		Never misses.
	03				Swords Dance			30	--	100%		Raises the user's Attack by two levels.
	09				Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
		46	46	46	Thief			10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	--	85%		Badly Poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
				89	U-Turn			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.

Pidgey in other Pokédexes

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• Serebii
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