Stats & Training
An unusually even spread gives Pidgey flexibility. Speed barely edges ahead. But Sp. Atk isn't far off. Easy to catch and follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve. Yields 1 Speed EV.
Does not like to fight. It hides in tall grass and so on, foraging for food such as small bugs.
A common sight in forests and woods. It flaps its wings at ground level to kick up blinding sand.
Pidgey Weakness
Pidgey is weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock. On the flip side, it's immune to Ground and Ghost-type moves entirely.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ice, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground, Ghost |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x100-119%KO Rock Throw 2x81-98% | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x100-119%KO Rock Throw 2x81-98% | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Pikachu builds →Shock Wave 2x77-91% Thunder Shock 2x51-63% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x63-76% Rock Throw 2x56-68% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x96-114%KO Rock Throw 2x82-97% Rollout 2x49-59% | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt 2x107-127%KO Shock Wave 2x75-89% Thunder Shock 2x49-59% | ||
 Voltorb Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Voltorb builds →Thunderbolt 2x114-135%KO Spark 2x86-101%KO Shock Wave 2x79-93% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x67-80% Rock Throw 2x57-68% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x100-118%KO Rock Throw 2x84-99% Rollout 2x51-61% Rock Blast 2x44-53% | ||
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Rhyhorn builds →Thunderbolt 2x56-66% Ice Beam 2x56-66% Shock Wave 2x38-46% Rock Tomb 2x106-125%KO | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt 2x115-137%KO Shock Wave 2x77-91% Thunder Shock 2x54-65% | ||
Voltorb Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Voltorb builds →Thunderbolt 2x122-144%KO Spark 2x90-106%KO Shock Wave 2x84-99% Rollout 2x19-23% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x67-80% Rock Throw 2x57-68% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x100-118%KO Rock Throw 2x84-99% Rollout 2x51-61% Rock Blast 2x44-53% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Rhyhorn builds →Thunderbolt 2x56-66% Ice Beam 2x56-66% Shock Wave 2x38-46% Rock Tomb 2x106-125%KO | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt 2x115-137%KO Shock Wave 2x77-91% Thunder Shock 2x54-65% | ||
Voltorb Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Voltorb builds →Thunderbolt 2x122-144%KO Spark 2x90-106%KO Shock Wave 2x84-99% Rollout 2x19-23% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | A | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Aerodactyl builds →Ancient Power 2x119-140%KO Rock Tomb 2x119-140%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x62-74% Rock Throw 2x53-63% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x95-113%KO Rock Throw 2x79-94% Rollout 2x49-58% Rock Blast 2x41-50% | ||
 Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Omanyte builds →Blizzard 2x140-165%KO Ice Beam 2x115-136%KO Rock Tomb 2x61-72% | ||
 Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Kabuto builds →Blizzard 2x96-114%KO Ice Beam 2x79-94% Rock Tomb 2x95-113%KO | ||
 Zapdos Electric | S | |
Obtain MethodPower Plant Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Zapdos builds →Thunder 2x285-337%KO Thunderbolt 2x235-277%KO Shock Wave 2x157-185%KO Thunder Shock 2x106-125%KO | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | A | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Aerodactyl builds →Ancient Power 2x126-149%KO Rock Tomb 2x126-149%KO | ||
 Magneton ElectricSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Magneton builds →Thunder 2x277-326%KO Thunderbolt 2x226-266%KO Spark 2x163-193%KO Shock Wave 2x152-180%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x66-78% Rock Throw 2x55-65% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x102-120%KO Rock Throw 2x83-99% Rollout 2x53-63% Rock Blast 2x44-52% | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Jolteon can KO Pidgey with Thunderbolt (264-311%). Raikou threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (272-320%). Regice's Ice Beam also KOs at 249-293%.
 Jolteon Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x264-311%KO | ||
 Raikou Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Raikou builds →Thunderbolt 2x272-320%KO | ||
 Regice Ice | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Regice builds →Ice Beam 2x249-293%KO Thunderbolt 2x166-195%KO Explosion113-133%KO | ||
 Regirock Rock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Regirock builds →Explosion229-269%KO Rock Slide 2x208-244%KO Superpower110-130%KO | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Lapras builds →Ice Beam 2x244-288%KO Thunderbolt 2x163-192%KO Thunder 2x199-234%KO | ||
FireRed & LeafGreen Evolution
Three stages ahead. Pidgey grows into Pidgeotto, then pushes on to Pidgeot. Check the evolution methods below. For breeding, quick to hatch with a decent partner pool via one egg group. Evolving adds up to 228 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Pidgey easily with 25 breeding partners from the Flying egg group. Pass egg moves like Air Cutter, Feint Attack, Foresight and 2 more to offspring.
FireRed & LeafGreen Pidgey Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 3.
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Moves
Breeding opens up real options for Pidgey. Air Cutter and Feint Attack come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Double-Edge and Fly and Steel and Dark coverage.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
FireRed & LeafGreen Pidgey Locations
Pidgey's scattered across 32 spots in early-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Best Locations to Catch Pidgey in FireRed & LeafGreen
Pidgey appears in 32 walking locations at Lv. 2-44 across LeafGreen and FireRed. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.
Pidgey Guide
Pidgey evolves into Pidgeotto at level 18. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.
For FireRed & LeafGreen, you can run Pidgey through the first few routes without issues. 251 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Pidgeotto as fast as you can.
Pidgey is catchable in FireRed & LeafGreen. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 18 other games across the series.
Game Availability
One of the original 151, Pidgey has appeared in 19 games — most mainline games. From Red & Blue through the latest titles, it's rarely been left out of a regional Pokedex.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves