In Platinum, Pidgeot has a 469 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Platinum's meta. It works best as a balanced. Fly with Sitrus Berry is the standard set.

Does Pidgeot mega evolve?

Mega Evolution isn't available in Platinum, but Pidgeot does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Pidgeot hits 569 BST.

What is Pidgeot weak to?

In Platinum, Pidgeot's biggest threats include Jolteon (Electric), Cloyster (Ice), and Golem (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.

What is the best ability for Pidgeot?

Keen Eye is the go-to ability for Pidgeot. It prevents accuracy from being lowered. Its hidden ability Big Pecks can work in specific setups. Tangled Feet is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.

What role does Pidgeot play in battle?

In Platinum, Pidgeot fills the balanced role. It's a mixed attacker with base 80 Attack and 70 Sp. Atk. Base 91 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.

Pidgeot - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Mixed

Balanced

CTier

91Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

Pidgeot's stats barely vary. 3 sit in respectable range with no real gaps. It's a blank slate for EV investment. Worth 3 Speed EVs, 1.06M XP medium-slow curve to max.

Base Stats

Above

HP83

Attack80

Defense75

Sp. Atk70

Sp. Def70

Speed91

Total469

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Slow1.06M XP

Height1.5 m

Weight39.5 kg

Base XP216

Abilities

Keen EyeTop Pick

Prevents accuracy from being lowered.

Tangled FeetNiche

Doubles evasion when confused.

Big PecksHANot in game

Protects against Defense drops.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+3

Strong Speed training target

Pokedex Entries

By flapping its wings with all its might, PIDGEOT can make a gust of wind capable of bending tall trees.

Platinum

Pidgeot Weakness

Type-wise, Pidgeot takes extra damage from Electric, Ice, and Rock. Ground and Ghost moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. With 83 HP and balanced defenses, Pidgeot can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.

Pidgeot Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Electric, Ice, Rock
0.5x (Resist)	Grass, Bug
0x (Immune)	Ground, Ghost

Type ChartGood

3Weak

2Resist

2Immune

Score+2

Gen IV Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Ice Rock

½xResist

Grass Bug

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ground Ghost

STAB (3)

Grass Fighting Bug

How to Beat Pidgeot in Platinum (Best Counters)

In Platinum, Zapdos can KO Pidgeot with Thunderbolt (85-101%). Aerodactyl threatens a KO with Stone Edge (96-114%). Weavile deals 43-50% with Ice Shard.

Zapdos ElectricFlying	A
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves ThunderboltSTAB RoostRecovery Hidden Power Ice Heat Wave Damage vs Pidgeot Thunderbolt 2x 85-101%KO Heat Wave 30-35% View Zapdos builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves Earthquake Stealth Rock TauntUtility Stone Edge Damage vs Pidgeot Stone Edge 2x 96-114%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Weavile DarkIce	B
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves Ice Shard Night Slash Low Kick PursuitSTAB Damage vs Pidgeot Ice Shard 2x 43-50% Pursuit 21-25% View Weavile builds →
Rotom ElectricGhost	C
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves ThunderboltSTAB Shadow Ball Will O Wisp TrickUtility Damage vs Pidgeot Thunderbolt 2x 87-102%KO View Rotom builds →

Platinum Evolution

Pidgeot is the final form in a three-stage chain from Pidgey through Pidgeotto. Breeding this form produces Pidgey eggs (quick to hatch). Evolving from Pidgey gave Pidgeot the biggest boost in HP (+43), bringing the total to 469 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms

#016Pidgey

Level 18

#017Pidgeotto

Level 36

#018Pidgeot

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Pidgey

NormalFlying

Pidgeotto

NormalFlying

Pidgeot

NormalFlying

63+23

83+20

ATK

60+15

80+20

DEF

55+15

75+20

SP.ATK

50+15

70+20

SP.DEF

50+15

70+20

SPE

71+15

101+30

BST

251D-Tier

349D-Tier+98

479C-Tier+130

ROLE

Balanced

Pivot

TYPE

Utility

Mixed

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Pidgeot to get Pidgey eggs easily using 31 partners from the Flying egg group. Notable egg moves include Air Cutter, Air Slash, Brave Bird and 5 more.

Egg Groups

Flying

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

15 cycles·3,855 steps

Quick~4 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

8moves

Breed With (best first)

Platinum Pidgeot Best Moveset

Nothing fancy here. Pidgeot builds around Sitrus Berry for a one-time health recovery at low HP, Hardy nature for the right stat lean, and max HP and Attack EVs. Keeneye does its job quietly.

Best Build

Experimental

Physical Tank

Ability

Keen Eye

Item

Sitrus BerryRECOVERY

Best Nature for Pidgeot

HardyNEUTRAL

Pidgeot best EVs are HP and Attack

EVs

Atk

Def

Physical Tank Moveset

FlySTAB
Wing AttackSTAB
Hyper BeamSTAB
GustSTAB

Recommended Teammates

GyaradosGood

CharizardGood

GolduckGood

Moves

The egg pool carries weight here. Air Cutter and Air Slash aren't available any other way for Pidgeot, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Giga Impact and Hyper Beam for solid options.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Gust

S4010035Flying

Lv 1

Quick Attack+1

B4010030Normal

Lv 1

Sand Attack

D—10015Ground

Lv 1

Tackle

—3510035Normal

Lv 5

Sand Attack

D—10015Ground

Lv 9

Gust

S4010035Flying

Lv 13

Quick Attack+1

B4010030Normal

Lv 17

Whirlwind-6

D——20Normal

Lv 22

Twister

—4010020Dragon

Lv 27

Feather Dance

——10015Flying

Lv 32

Agility

C——30Psychic

Lv 38

Wing Attack

S6010035Flying

Lv 44

Roost

C——10Flying

Lv 50

Tailwind

D——15Flying

Lv 56

Mirror Move

———20Flying

Lv 62

Air Slash

C759520Flying

TM Moves

TM40

Aerial Ace

C60—20Flying

TM45

Attract

——10015Normal

TM78

Captivate

——10020Normal

HM05

Defog

———15Flying

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM58

Endure+4

———10Normal

TM42

Facade

C7010020Normal

HM02

Fly

S909515Flying

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM68

Giga Impact

B150905Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

S150905Normal

TM83

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

TM88

Pluck

—6010020Flying

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM51

Roost

C——10Flying

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM47

Steel Wing

D709025Steel

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM46

Thief

—6010025Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

TM89

U-turn

B7010020Bug

Egg Moves

Egg

Air Cutter

D559525Flying

Egg

Air Slash

C759520Flying

Egg

Brave Bird

A12010015Flying

Egg

Feint Attack

—60—20Dark

Egg

Foresight

D——40Normal

Egg

Pursuit

D4010020Dark

Egg

Steel Wing

D709025Steel

Egg

Uproar

—9010010Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Air Cutter

D559525Flying

Tutor

Heat Wave

D1009010Fire

Tutor

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Tutor

Ominous Wind

D601005Ghost

Tutor

Snore

D4010015Normal

Tutor

Swift

—60—20Normal

Tutor

Twister

—4010020Dragon

Tutor

Uproar

—9010010Normal

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Double-Edge

B12010015Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

How to Get Pidgeot in Platinum

Pidgeot doesn't appear wild. Catch Pidgey instead, it shows up at solid rates. Evolve it at level 36 to get Pidgeot. The 3-stage chain is mapped in the step cards below.

How to Obtain Pidgeot in Platinum

Step 1Catch Pidgey
Route 229
Grass Lv.47-50 Route
CommonPost
Day
Route 229
Grass Lv.47 Route
RarePost
Morning/night
Train until Level 18
Step 2Evolve into Pidgeotto
Train until Level 36
Step 3Pidgeot ✓

Pidgeot Guide

In Platinum, Pidgeot has a 469 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Platinum's meta. It works best as a balanced. Fly with Sitrus Berry is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Platinum, but Pidgeot does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Pidgeot hits 569 BST.
In Platinum, Pidgeot's biggest threats include Jolteon (Electric), Cloyster (Ice), and Golem (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.
Keen Eye is the go-to ability for Pidgeot. It prevents accuracy from being lowered. Its hidden ability Big Pecks can work in specific setups. Tangled Feet is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.
In Platinum, Pidgeot fills the balanced role. It's a mixed attacker with base 80 Attack and 70 Sp. Atk. Base 91 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.

Game Availability

Pidgeot first appeared in Red & Blue and spans 19 games across 10 generations. It later gained a Mega form in Generation 7, adding new dimensions to its competitive identity.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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