Pidgeotto

Pidgeotto (Japanese: ピジョン Pijiyon) is a /-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

Physiology
Pidgeotto resembles a small bird and is brightly colored with red and yellow feathers. Due to similarities between Pidgeotto and its evolved form, Pidgeot, many players often get the two confused.

Special abilities
Pidgeotto has the abilities Keen Eye and Tangled Feet, along with the hidden ability Big Pecks. Keen Eye prevents Pidgeotto from losing accuracy whilst Tangled Feet raises Pidgeotto's evasion when confused. Big Pecks prevents Pidgeotto from losing defense.

Evolution
Pidgeotto evolves from Pidgey at level 18 and evolves into Pidgeot at level 36.

In the anime
Pidgeotto appeared in several other episodes, such as Mountain Time, as a trainer's Pokémon or as a wild Pokémon.

Ash's Pidgeotto
In the anime, Ash Ketchum caught a Pidgeotto in the third episode, Ash Catches a Pokémon, it appeared in thirty-three episodes before it evolved and was released on the season finale of the Indigo League, Pallet Party Panic.

Origins
Pidgeotto appears to be based on a pigeon.

Name origins

 * Japanese: ピジョン(Pijiyon　in Romaji) means pigeon.
 * English: The name "Pidgeotto" is based upon the word "pigeon", a common bird.
 * French: The French name of Pidgeotto, "Roucoups", has the same origins as Pidgey for "rou" and "coups".

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