Pidgey

Pidgey
Information
Type	Normal /  Flying
Gender	50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Abilities	Regular Keen Eye , Tangled Feet Hidden Big Pecks
Species	Tiny Bird Pokémon
Height and Weight	Height 0.3 m / 1'00" Weight 1.8 kg / 4.0 lbs.
Introduced in	Generation I
Evolution	Evolves into Pidgeotto
Body, Footprint, Color, Egg group, and Cry	Body Shape 09 Footprint Color Brown Egg group(s) Flying Cry
Pokédex
National Pokédex	0016
Kanto	016 / N/A (PE)
Johto	010 / N/A (HGSS)
Hoenn	N/A / N/A (ORAS)
Sinnoh and Hisui	Sinnoh N/A / N/A (Pt) Hisui N/A
Unova	N/A / N/A (B2W2)
Kalos	Central Kalos 017 Coastal Kalos N/A Mountain Kalos N/A
Alola	N/A / N/A (USUM)
Galar	N/A / N/A (TIoA) / N/A (TCT)
Paldea, Kitakami and Blueberry	Paldea N/A Kitakami N/A Blueberry N/A
In other languages
Japanese	Name ポッポ Poppo
Japanese	Name ポッポ Poppo
English	Name Pidgey
English	Name Pidgey

Pidgey (Japanese: ポッポ, Hepburn: Poppo) (PIDG-ee) is a Normal/Flying-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

Biology

Physiology

Artwork of Pidgey for Pokémon Red and Blue

Pidgey resembles a small, plump-bodied bird. It is brown in color, with a cream-colored throat and belly. The tips of its wings share the same color. Both its feet and beak are a pinkish-gray color. Its plumage is fairly nondescript, particularly compared to its evolutions, Pidgeotto and Pidgeot. It has black markings around its eyes and a small crest of brown and cream feathers above its eyes.

It resembles other small flying-type Pokémon, such as Starly, Taillow, and Spearow. However, due to the fact that this Pokémon tend to be unique to a region, with the exception of Spearow, it is likely that they are a result of convergent evolution.

Behavior

Pidgey are very docile Pokémon that prefer to avoid confrontation with other Pokémon and humans altogether, hiding in tall grass to prevent themselves from being seen. If cornered, though, they will attempt to escape by using Sand Attack to blind foes or Whirlwind to blow them away and buy themselves time to fly away. When hunting, however, Pidgey often use these attacks to stir up their surroundings, exposing vulnerable insects for them to chase down.

These Pokémon have extremely keen senses of direction. They can always find their way back to their nests regardless of how far they have flown. Because of this, Pidgey were commonly used to send messages in the Kanto and Johto regions (much like the Wingull of Hoenn), at least until the advent of e-mail. Many Pidgey have grown accustomed to and now dwell in urban areas due to this practice, flying to forests and fields only to hunt for food before returning to their nests in cities. Some people still train Pidgey to deliver messages as a way of preserving tradition.

Natural abilities

When on the ground, Pidgey flaps its wings to kick up sand and dust that blinds its opponents. It has an excellent sense of direction and homing instincts. It can locate its nest even when far removed from familiar surroundings. These skills enable it to be easily trained to deliver messages.

Pidgey are shown to be prey for Pokémon such as Meowth. Their eggs are often the victim of hungry Ekans.

Evolution

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

Game info

Locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Red and Blue	Routes 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 21, 24, 25	Common
Yellow	Routes 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 21, 24, 25, Viridian Forest	Common
Gold and Silver	Routes 1, 2, 5, 25, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, 37, National Park	Common
Crystal	Routes 1, 2, 5, 25, 29, 30, 31, 35, 36, 37, National Park, Ilex Forest	Common
Ruby and Sapphire	Trade	None
FireRed and LeafGreen	Routes 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 21, 24, 25, Viridian Forest, Bond Bridge, Berry Forest, Five Isle Meadow	Common
Emerald	Trade	None
Diamond and Pearl	Route 229	Swarm
Platinum	Route 229	Uncommon
HeartGold and SoulSilver	Routes 1, 2, 5, 6, 25, 29, 30, 31, 35, 36, 37, National Park, Viridian Forest	Common
Black and White	White Forest (White only)	Common
X and Y	Routes 2, 3	Common
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire	Breed Pidgeotto or Pidgeot	None
Sun and Moon	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon	None
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon	Breed Pidgeot	None
Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!	Routes 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 21, 24, 25, Viridian Forest	Common
Sword and Shield	Trade	None

Spin-off game locations

Locations
Game(s)	Area(s)
Pokémon Snap	Beach
Pokémon Channel	Viridian Forest
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 14, Endless Level 33, Forever Level 14, Mr. Who's Den
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team	Tiny Woods (1F-3F), Howling Forest (9F-13F)
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness	Concealed Ruins (B1F-B9F), World Abyss (B1F-B15F)
Pokémon Rumble	Cold Meadow

Pokédex entries

• Red and Blue

  A common sight in forests and woods. It flaps its wings at ground level to kick up blinding sand.

• Yellow

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

• Gold

  It usually hides in tall grass. Because it dislikes fighting, it protects itself by kicking up sand.

• Silver

  Common in grassy areas and forests, it is very docile and will chase off enemies by flapping up sand.

• Crystal

  It rapidly flaps its wings in the grass, stirring up a dust cloud that drives insect prey out into the open.

• Ruby

  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.

• Sapphire

  Pidgey has an extremely sharp sense of direction. It is capable of unerringly return home to its nest, however far it may be removed from its familiar surroundings.

• FireRed

  Does not like to fight. It hides in tall grass and so on, foraging for food such as small bugs.

• LeafGreen

  A common sight in forests and woods. It flaps its wings and ground level to kick up blinding sand.

• Emerald

  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.

• Diamond

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

• Pearl

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

• Platinum

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

• HeartGold

  It usually hides in tall grass. Because it dislikes fighting, it protects itself by kicking up sand.

• SoulSilver

  Common in grassy areas and forests, it is very docile and will chase off enemies by flapping up sand.

• Black

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

• White

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

• Black 2

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

• White 2

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

• X

  A common sight in forests and woods. It flaps its wings at ground level to kick up blinding sand.

• Y

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

• Omega Ruby

  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.

• Alpha Sapphire

  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.

• Let's Go, Pikachu!

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

• Let's Go, Eevee!

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

• Brilliant Diamond

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

• Shining Pearl

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

Stats

Stats
HP	40
Attack	45
Defense	40
Sp. Atk	35
Sp. Def	35
Speed	56
Total	251

Learnset

Leveling

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II
• Generation I

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
—	Tackle	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical
5	Sand Attack	—	100%	15	Ground	Status
9	Gust	40	100%	35	Flying	Special
13	Quick Attack	40	100%	30	Normal	Physical
17	Whirlwind	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
21	Twister	40	100%	20	Dragon	Special
25	Feather Dance	—	100%	15	Flying	Status
29	Agility	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
33	Wing Attack	60	100%	35	Flying	Physical
37	Roost	—	—%	10	Flying	Status
41	Tailwind	—	—%	15	Flying	Status
45	Mirror Move	—	—%	20	Flying	Status
49	Air Slash	75	95%	15	Flying	Special
53	Hurricane	110	70%	10	Flying	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
—	Tackle	50	100%	35	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
5	Sand Attack	—	100%	15	Ground	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
9	Gust	40	100%	35	Flying	Special		2 ♥	3 ♥
13	Quick Attack	40	100%	30	Normal	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
17	Whirlwind	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
21	Twister	40	100%	20	Dragon	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
25	Feather Dance	—	100%	15	Flying	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
29	Agility	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
33	Wing Attack	60	100%	35	Flying	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
37	Roost	—	—%	10	Flying	Status		4 ♥	0 ♥
41	Tailwind	—	—%	30	Flying	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
45	Mirror Move	—	—%	20	Flying	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
49	Air Slash	75	95%	20	Flying	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
53	Hurricane	120	70%	10	Flying	Special		2 ♥	1 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
—	Tackle	50	100%	35	Normal	Physical
5	Sand Attack	—	100%	15	Ground	Status
9	Gust	40	100%	35	Flying	Special
13	Quick Attack	40	100%	30	Normal	Physical
17	Whirlwind	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
21	Twister	40	100%	20	Dragon	Special
25	Feather Dance	—	100%	15	Flying	Status
29	Agility	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
33	Wing Attack	60	100%	35	Flying	Physical
37	Roost	—	—%	10	Flying	Status
41	Tailwind	—	—%	30	Flying	Status
45	Mirror Move	—	—%	20	Flying	Status
49	Air Slash	75	95%	20	Flying	Special
53	Hurricane	120	70%	10	Flying	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration IV
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
—	Tackle	50	100%	35	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
5	Sand Attack	—	100%	15	Ground	Status		2 ♥
9	Gust	40	100%	35	Flying	Special		3 ♥
13	Quick Attack	40	100%	30	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
17	Whirlwind	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		0 ♥
21	Twister	40	100%	20	Dragon	Special		3 ♥
25	Feather Dance	—	100%	15	Flying	Status		2 ♥
29	Agility	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status		2 ♥
33	Wing Attack	60	100%	35	Flying	Physical		3 ♥
37	Roost	—	—%	10	Flying	Status		0 ♥
41	Tailwind	—	—%	30	Flying	Status		2 ♥
45	Mirror Move	—	—%	20	Flying	Status		2 ♥
49	Air Slash	75	95%	20	Flying	Special		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration III
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
—	Tackle	50	100%	35	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
5	Sand Attack	—	100%	15	Ground		2 ♥	1 ♥
9	Gust	40	100%	35	Flying		3 ♥	0 ♥
13	Quick Attack	40	100%	30	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
19	Whirlwind	—	100%	20	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
25	Wing Attack	60	100%	35	Flying		2 ♥	0 ♥
31	Feather Dance	—	100%	15	Flying		2 ♥	0 ♥
39	Agility	—	—%	30	Psychic		3 ♥	0 ♥
47	Mirror Move	—	—%	20	Flying		1 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration II
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
—	Tackle	35	95%	35	Normal
5	Sand Attack	—	100%	15	Ground
9	Gust	40	100%	35	Flying
15	Quick Attack	40	100%	30	Normal
23	Whirlwind	—	100%	20	Normal
29	Wing Attack	60	100%	35	Flying
37	Agility	—	—%	30	Psychic
47	Mirror Move	—	—%	20	Flying
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration I
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
—	Gust	40	100%	35	Normal
5	Sand Attack	—	100%	15	Normal
12	Quick Attack	40	100%	30	Normal
19	Whirlwind	—	100%	20	Normal
28	Wing Attack	35	100%	35	Flying
36	Agility	—	—%	30	Psychic
44	Mirror Move	—	—%	20	Flying
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II
• Generation I

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM01	Work Up	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM19	Roost	—	—%	10	Flying	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM46	Thief	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM51	Steel Wing	70	90%	25	Steel	Physical
TM76	Fly	90	95%	15	Flying	Physical
TM87	Swagger	—	85%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM89	U-turn	70	100%	20	Bug	Physical
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM19	Roost	—	—%	10	Flying	Status		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM46	Thief	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM51	Steel Wing	70	90%	25	Steel	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM89	U-turn	70	100%	20	Bug	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM94ORAS	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
HM02	Fly	90	95%	15	Flying	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM83	Work Up	—	—%	30	Normal	Physical
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Pluck	60	100%	20	Flying	Physical
TM89	U-turn	70	100%	20	Bug	Physical
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
HM02	Fly	90	95%	15	Flying	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation IV
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison	Status		2 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special		1 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		2 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical		2 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark	Physical		0 ♥
TM47	Steel Wing	70	90%	25	Steel	Physical		3 ♥
TM51	Roost	—	—%	10	Flying	Status		0 ♥
TM58	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM78	Captivate	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM82	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		3 ♥
TM83	Natural Gift	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM88	Pluck	60	100%	20	Flying	Physical		2 ♥
TM89	U-turn	70	100%	20	Bug	Physical		0 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥
HM02	Fly	90	95%	15	Flying	Physical		1 ♥
HM05DPPt	Defog	—	—%	15	Flying	Status		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation III
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM47	Steel Wing	70	90%	25	Steel		2 ♥	0 ♥
HM02	Fly	70	95%	15	Flying		1 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation II
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
TM03	Curse	—	—%	10	???
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire
TM13	Snore	40	100%	15	Normal
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal
TM20	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal
TM31	Mud-Slap	20	100%	10	Ground
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal
TM34	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal
TM35	Sleep Talk	—	—%	20	Normal
TM39	Swift	60	—%	20	Normal
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark
TM47	Steel Wing	70	90%	25	Steel
HM02	Fly	70	95%	15	Flying
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation I
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
TM02	Razor Wind	80	100%	10	Flying
TM04	Whirlwind	—	100%	20	Normal
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison
TM09	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal
TM10	Double-Edge	100	100%	15	Normal
TM20	Rage	20	100%	20	Normal
TM31	Mimic	—	—%	10	Normal
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal
TM33	Reflect	—	—%	20	Psychic
TM34	Bide	—	—%	10	Normal
TM39	Swift	60	—%	20	Normal
TM43	Sky Attack	140	90%	5	Flying
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic
TM50	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal
HM02	Fly	70	95%	15	Flying
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Egg Moves

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II

Breeding Generation VII
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Air Cutter	Zubat, Golbat, Crobat, Farfetch'd, Skarmory, Wingull, Pelipper, Pidove, Tranquill, Unfezant, Woobat, Swoobat, Sigilyph, Noibat, Noivern, Oricorio	60	95%	25	Flying	Special
Air Slash	Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot, Zubat, Golbat, Crobat, Farfetch'd, Hoothoot, Noctowl, Xatu, Skarmory, Taillow, Swellow, Wingull, Togekiss, Pidove, Tranquill, Unfezant, Woobat, Swoobat, Sigilyph, Ducklett, Swanna, Rufflet, Braviary, Noibat, Noivern, Oricorio	75	95%	15	Flying	Special
Brave Bird	Farfetch'd, Taillow, Swellow, Starly, Staravia, Staraptor, Ducklett, Swanna, Rufflet, Braviary, Talonflame, Rowlet, Dartrix, Decidueye	120	100%	15	Flying	Physical
Defog	Ducklett, Swanna, Rufflet, Braviary	—	—%	15	Flying	Status
Feint Attack	Murkrow	60	—%	20	Dark	Physical
Foresight	Hoothoot, Noctowl, Rowlet, Dartrix, Decidueye	—	—%	40	Normal	Status
Pursuit	Spearow, Fearow, Doduo, Dodrio, Murkrow, Honchkrow, Wingull	40	100%	20	Dark	Physical
Steel Wing	Skarmory, Fletchling, Fletchinder, Talonflame	70	90%	25	Steel	Physical
Uproar	Doduo, Dodrio, Hoothoot, Noctowl, Chatot	90	100%	10	Normal	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation VI
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Air Cutter	Zubat, Golbat, Crobat, Farfetch'd, Skarmory, Wingull, Pelipper, Pidove, Tranquill, Unfezant, Woobat, Swoobat, Sigilyph, Noibat, Noivern	60	95%	25	Flying	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Air Slash	Zubat, Golbat, Crobat, Farfetch'd, Hoothoot, Noctowl, XatuORAS, Skarmory, Swallow, Taillow, Wingull, Togekiss, Pidove, Tranquill, Unfezant, Woobat, Swoobat, Sigilyph, Ducklett, Swanna, Rufflet, Braviary, Noibat, Noivern	75	95%	20	Flying	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
Brave Bird	Farfetch'd, TaillowORAS, SwellowORAS, Starly, Staravia, Staraptor, Ducklett, Swanna, Rufflet, Braviary, Talonflame	120	100%	15	Flying	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
Defog	Ducklett, Swanna, Rufflet, Braviary	—	—%	15	Flying	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Feint Attack	Murkrow	60	—%	20	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
Foresight	Hoothoot, Noctowl	—	100%	40	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Pursuit	Spearow, Fearow, Doduo, Dodrio, Murkrow, Honchkrow, Wingull, Pelipper	40	100%	20	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
Steel Wing	Skarmory, Fletchling, Fletchinder, Talonflame	70	90%	25	Steel	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
Uproar	Doduo, Dodrio, Hoothoot, Noctowl, Chatot	90	100%	10	Normal	Special		2 ♥	1 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation V
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Air Cutter	Zubat, Golbat, Crobat, Farfetch'd, Skarmory, Wingull, Pelipper, Pidove, Tranquill, Unfezant, Woobat, Swoobat, Sigilyph	55	95%	25	Flying	Special
Air Slash	Zubat, Golbat, Crobat, Farfetch'd, Hoothoot, Noctowl, Skarmory, Swallow, Taillow, Wingull, Togekiss, Pidove, Tranquill, Unfezant, Woobat, Swoobat, Sigilyph, Ducklett, Swanna, Rufflet, Braviary	75	95%	20	Flying	Special
Brave Bird	Starly, Staravia, Staraptor, Ducklett, Swanna, Rufflet, Braviary	120	100%	15	Flying	Physical
Defog	Ducklett, Swanna, Rufflet, Braviary	—	—%	15	Flying	Status
Faint Attack	Murkrow	60	—%	20	Dark	Physical
Foresight	Hoothoot, Noctowl	—	100%	40	Normal	Status
Pursuit	Spearow, Fearow, Doduo, Dodrio, Murkrow, Honchkrow, Wingull, Pelipper	40	100%	20	Dark	Physical
Steel Wing	Skarmory	70	90%	25	Steel	Physical
Uproar	Doduo, Dodrio, Hoothoot, Noctowl, Chatot	90	100%	10	Normal	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation IV
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal
Air Cutter	Zubat, Golbat, Crobat, Farfetch'd, Skarmory	55	95%	25	Flying	Special		3 ♥
Air Slash	Zubat, Golbat, Crobat, Farfetch'd, Hoothoot, Noctowl, Skarmory, Swallow, Taillow, Wingull, Togekiss	75	95%	20	Flying	Special		2 ♥
Brave Bird	Starly, Staravia, Staraptor	120	100%	15	Flying	Physical		2 ♥
Faint Attack	Murkrow	60	—%	20	Dark	Physical		2 ♥
Foresight	Hoothoot, Noctowl	—	100%	40	Normal	Status		1 ♥
Pursuit	Spearow, Fearow, Doduo, Dodrio, Murkrow, Honchkrow, Wingull	40	100%	20	Dark	Physical		1 ♥
Steel Wing	Skarmory	70	90%	25	Steel	Physical		3 ♥
Uproar	Doduo, Dodrio, Hoothoot, Noctowl, Chatot	50	100%	10	Normal	Special		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation III
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Air Cutter	Zubat, Golbat, Crobat, Skarmory	55	95%	25	Flying		2 ♥	1 ♥
Faint Attack	Murkrow	60	—%	20	Dark		2 ♥	0 ♥
Foresight	Hoothoot, Noctowl	—	100%	40	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
Pursuit	Spearow, Fearow, Doduo, Dodrio, Murkrow, Wingull	40	100%	20	Dark		2 ♥	1 ♥
Steel Wing	Skarmory	70	90%	25	Steel		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation II
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
Faint Attack	Murkrow	60	—%	20	Dark
Foresight	Hoothoot, Noctowl	—	100%	40	Normal
Pursuit	Spearow, Fearow, Doduo, Dodrio, Murkrow	40	100%	20	Dark
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Tutoring

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Defog USUM	—	—%	15	Flying	Status
Heat Wave USUM	95	90%	10	Fire	Special
Sky Attack USUM	140	90%	5	Flying	Physical
Snore USUM	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
Tailwind USUM	—	—%	30	Flying	Status
Uproar USUM	90	100%	10	Normal	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
Heat Wave ORAS	100	90%	10	Fire	Special		2 ♥	2 ♥
Sky Attack ORAS	140	90%	5	Flying	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
Snore ORAS	40	100%	15	Normal	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Tailwind ORAS	—	—%	30	Flying	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Uproar ORAS	90	100%	10	Normal	Special		2 ♥	1 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Heat Wave	100	90%	10	Fire	Special
Roost	—	—%	10	Flying	Status
Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
Tailwind	—	—%	30	Flying	Status
Uproar	90	100%	10	Normal	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation IV
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
Air Cutter	55	95%	25	Flying	Special		3 ♥
Heat Wave	100	90%	10	Fire	Special		2 ♥
Mud-Slap	20	100%	10	Ground	Special		3 ♥
Ominous Wind	60	100%	5	Ghost	Special		0 ♥
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥
Swift	60	—%	20	Normal	Special		2 ♥
Tailwind HGSS	—	—%	30	Flying	Status		2 ♥
Twister	40	100%	20	Dragon	Special		3 ♥
Uproar	50	100%	10	Normal	Special		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation III
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
Double-Edge	120	100%	15	Normal		6 ♥	0 ♥
Endure E	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Mimic	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
Mud-Slap E	20	100%	10	Ground		2 ♥	1 ♥
Sky Attack XD	140	90%	5	Flying		3 ♥	0 ♥
Sleep Talk E	—	—%	10	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
Snore E	40	100%	15	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Swagger EXD	—	90%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Swift E	60	—%	20	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites

• Generation I
• Generation II
• Generation III
• Generation IV
• Generation V
• Generation VI

Pidgey's Pokémon Red Version and Pokémon Blue Version sprite

Pidgey's Pocket Monsters Green sprite

Pidgey's Pokémon Yellow Special Pikachu Edition sprite

Pidgey's back sprite

Pidgey's Pokémon Gold Version sprite

Pidgey's Pokémon Silver Version sprite

Pidgey's Pokémon Crystal Version sprite

Pidgey's Pokémon Gold Version Shiny sprite

Pidgey's Pokémon Silver Version Shiny sprite

Pidgey's Pokémon Crystal Version Shiny sprite

Pidgey's back sprite

Pidgey's Shiny back sprite

Pidgey's Pokémon Ruby Version and Pokémon Sapphire Version sprite

Pidgey's Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version sprite

Pidgey's Pokémon Emerald Version sprite

Pidgey's Pokémon Ruby Version and Pokémon Sapphire Version Shiny sprite

Pidgey's Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version Shiny sprite

Pidgey's Pokémon Emerald Version Shiny sprite

Pidgey's back sprite

Pidgey's Shiny back sprite

Pidgey's Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version sprite

Pidgey's Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version sprite

Pidgey's Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version Shiny sprite

Pidgey's Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version Shiny sprite

Pidgey's Generation IV back sprite

Pidgey's Generation IV Shiny back sprite

Pidgey's Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version sprite

Pidgey's Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version Shiny sprite

Pidgey's back sprite

Pidgey's Shiny back sprite

Pidgey's sprite

Pidgey's Shiny sprite

Pidgey's back sprite

Pidgey's Shiny back sprite

Appearances

Anime

Goh's Pidgey.

Pidgey often appear in the anime series. They debuted in the first episode, Pokémon - I Choose You!, where Ash had attempted to catch one without Pikachu's help. He later mistook a Spearow for a Pidgey, which caused a flock of Spearow to chase after him.

Pidgey later appeared as the main Pokémon in Fly Me to the Moon, where Ash and friends find an island of fat Pidgey that could not fly.

• Pidgey (TB001)
• Orville
• Casey's Pidgey
• Ken
• Malachi's grandfather's Pidgey
• Professor Oak's Pidgey
• Pidgey (RS179)
• Goh's Pidgey

Trivia

• Pidgey are often seen flying in small flocks in the anime.
• Pidgey is the first Pokémon in the National Pokédex order to have 2 abilities.
• Pidgey is the first Normal-type Pokémon in the National Pokédex.
• Pidgey was officially going to be named "Pidge".
• Pidgey has the same cry as Jigglypuff, except Pidgey's cry is a little lower and quicker.
• Pidgey has the shortest cry of all Pokémon.
• In "PJ023", Pidgey enjoy taking sand or dust baths; this behavior is also observed in many real-world birds.
• Despite its name, Pidgey has little resemblance to pigeons.

Origin

Pidgey is based on an Old World sparrow, most likely the Eurasian tree sparrow, a common bird in Japan.

Etymology

Pidgey may come from the words pigeon and pudgy (something plump and miniature, usually the former).

Name in other languages

• Japanese: ポッポ (Poppo in Romaji) from the Japanese onomatopoeic word poppo (ぽっぽ) which means coo.
• English: The name "Pidgey" is a play on the word "pigeon", the name of a common bird.
• French: "Roucool" is a pun using the words "roucouler" (to coo) and "cool" (cool).

Gallery

See also

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Legendary Pokémon data
• The Pokémon Database
• Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
• Psypokes Psydex data