In Yellow, Pidgeot has a 469 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Yellow's meta. It works best as a balanced. Double Edge anchors the moveset.

Does Pidgeot mega evolve?

Mega Evolution isn't available in Yellow, 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 Yellow, Pidgeot's biggest threats include Jolteon (Electric), Cloyster (Ice), and Golem (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.

What role does Pidgeot play in battle?

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

What are the best moves for Pidgeot?

For Yellow, the core moveset is Double Edge, Hyper Beam, Agility, and Sandattack. Double Edge leads at 19% usage. Agility lets it set up before sweeping.

Pidgeot - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

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 stat exp, 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

Abilities were introduced in Generation III. Shown below for reference.

Keen Eye

Prevents accuracy from being lowered.

Tangled Feet

Doubles evasion when confused.

Big PecksHA

Protects against Defense drops.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+3

Strong Speed training target

Pokedex Entries

This POKéMON flies at Mach 2 speed, seeking prey. Its large talons are feared as wicked weapons.

Yellow

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 I Type Chart

Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Ice Rock

½xResist

Grass Bug

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ground Ghost

STAB (3)

Grass Fighting Bug

How to Beat Pidgeot in Yellow (Best Counters)

In Yellow, Cloyster can KO Pidgeot with Blizzard (91-107%). Jolteon threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (92-108%). Golem's Explosion also KOs at 87-102%.

Cloyster WaterIce	A
Recommended Build Moves Explosion ClampSTAB BlizzardSTAB RestRecovery Damage vs Pidgeot Explosion 71-84% Clamp 15-18% Blizzard 2x 91-107%KO View Cloyster builds →
Jolteon Electric	A
Recommended Build Moves ThunderboltSTAB Thunder Wave Double Kick Pin Missile Damage vs Pidgeot Thunderbolt 2x 92-108%KO Pin Missile 3-3% View Jolteon builds →
Golem RockGround	B
Recommended Build Moves EarthquakeSTAB Explosion Rock Slide Body Slam Damage vs Pidgeot Explosion 87-102%KO Rock Slide 2x 79-93% Body Slam 29-35% View Golem builds →

Yellow Evolution

Pidgey's chain ends at Pidgeot (at level 36). Despite 469 base stats, this Normal/Flying type doesn't breed. 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 not available · Introduced in Gen 2

Yellow Pidgeot Best Moveset

Best Build

Experimental

Utility

Ability

Not in Gen 1

Item

Not in Gen 1

Nature

Not in Gen 1

Utility Moveset

Double EdgeSTAB
Hyper BeamSTAB
AgilitySetup
Sand Attack

Recommended Teammates

AlakazamDecent

RhydonDecent

ExeggutorDecent

Moves

TMs define Pidgeot's movepool. The natural moves cover basics with Hyper Beam and Sky Attack, but the real versatility comes from technical machines giving it limited coverage. That's where the options open up.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Gust

D4010035Normal

Lv 1

Quick Attack+1

B4010030Normal

Lv 1

Sand Attack

A—10015Ground

Lv 5

Sand Attack

A—10015Ground

Lv 12

Quick Attack+1

B4010030Normal

Lv 21

Whirlwind-6

———20Normal

Lv 31

Wing Attack

C3510035Flying

Lv 44

Agility

A——30Psychic

Lv 54

Mirror Move

D——20Flying

TM Moves

TM34

Bide+1

———10Normal

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM10

Double-Edge

S12010015Normal

HM02

Fly

—709515Flying

TM15

Hyper Beam

S150905Normal

TM31

Mimic

———10Normal

TM20

Rage

—2010020Normal

TM02

Razor Wind

—8010010Normal

TM33

Reflect

C——20Psychic

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM43

Sky Attack

A140905Flying

TM50

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM39

Swift

C60—20Normal

TM09

Take Down

—908520Normal

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

TM04

Whirlwind-6

———20Normal

Egg Moves

Pidgeot doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Pidgeot can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Pidgeot in Yellow

No wild encounters for Pidgeot. The 3-stage chain runs through Pidgey, which you can catch at solid rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 36 once you've got the levels.

How to Obtain Pidgeot in Yellow

To get Pidgeot, start by catching Pidgey through walking encounters at Lv. 2-32. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

Step 1Catch Pidgey
Route 1
Grass Lv.2-7 Route
70%Early
Route 21
Grass Lv.11-17 Route
60%Early
Route 5
Grass Lv.15-17 Route
45%Early
Route 6
Grass Lv.15-17 Route
45%Early
Route 2
Grass Lv.3-7 Route
30%Early
Route 24
Grass Lv.13-17 Route
29%Early
Route 25
Grass Lv.13-17 Route
29%Early
Viridian Forest
Grass Lv.4-8 Forest
24%Early
Route 11
Grass Lv.16-18 Route
40%Mid
Route 7
Grass Lv.20-22 Route
40%Mid
Route 8
Grass Lv.20-22 Route
40%Mid
Route 12
Grass Lv.28 Route
15%Mid
Route 13
Grass Lv.28 Route
10%Mid
Train until Level 18
Step 2Catch or Evolve Pidgeotto
Route 21
Grass Lv.15-19 Route
10%Early
Viridian Forest
Grass Lv.9 Forest
1%Early
Route 13
Grass Lv.28 Route
15%Mid
Route 11
Grass Lv.18-20 Route
10%Mid
Route 7
Grass Lv.24 Route
10%Mid
Route 8
Grass Lv.24 Route
10%Mid
Route 12
Grass Lv.28 Route
10%Mid
Route 14
Grass Lv.30 Route
10%Mid
Route 5
Grass Lv.17 Route
5%Mid
Route 6
Grass Lv.17 Route
5%Mid
Route 24
Grass Lv.17 Route
1%Mid
Route 25
Grass Lv.17 Route
1%Mid
Route 15
Grass Lv.32 Route
10%Late
or evolve from Pidgey (Step 1)
Train until Level 36
Step 3Pidgeot ✓

Pidgeot Guide

In Yellow, Pidgeot has a 469 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Yellow's meta. It works best as a balanced. Double Edge anchors the moveset.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Yellow, but Pidgeot does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Pidgeot hits 569 BST.
In Yellow, Pidgeot's biggest threats include Jolteon (Electric), Cloyster (Ice), and Golem (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.
In Yellow, Pidgeot fills the balanced role. It's a physical attacker with base 80 Attack. Base 91 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
For Yellow, the core moveset is Double Edge, Hyper Beam, Agility, and Sandattack. Double Edge leads at 19% usage. Agility lets it set up before sweeping.

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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