Stats & Training
An unusually even spread gives Pidgey flexibility. Speed barely edges ahead. But Special isn't far off. Easy to catch and follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve. Yields 1 Speed stat exp.
Very docile. If attacked, it will often kick up sand to protect itself rather than fight back.
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 |
- 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
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt 2x107-127%KO Thunder Shock 2x49-60% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Onix builds →Rock Slide 2x82-97% Rock Throw 2x56-68% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Geodude builds →Rock Slide 2x118-139%KO Rock Throw 2x82-97% | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt 2x107-127%KO Thunder Shock 2x49-59% | ||
 Magnemite Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Magnemite builds →Thunderbolt 2x175-207%KO Thunder Shock 2x82-97% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | B | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Lapras builds →Ice Beam 2x163-192%KO Thunderbolt 2x108-128%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Onix builds →Rock Slide 2x81-96% Rock Throw 2x57-68% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Geodude builds →Rock Slide 2x121-144%KO Rock Throw 2x81-96% | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt 2x112-132%KO Thunder Shock 2x53-64% | ||
Magnemite Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Magnemite builds →Thunderbolt 2x180-212%KO Thunder Shock 2x81-96% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Onix builds →Rock Slide 2x84-99% Rock Throw 2x56-67% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Geodude builds →Rock Slide 2x122-145%KO Rock Throw 2x84-99% | ||
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Rhyhorn builds →Thunderbolt 2x53-64% Rock Slide 2x132-155%KO | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt 2x113-134%KO Thunder Shock 2x53-64% | ||
Magnemite Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Magnemite builds →Thunderbolt 2x182-215%KO Thunder Shock 2x84-99% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Onix builds →Rock Slide 2x79-94% Rock Throw 2x53-63% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Geodude builds →Rock Slide 2x119-140%KO Rock Throw 2x79-94% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Rhyhorn builds →Thunderbolt 2x52-62% Rock Slide 2x126-149%KO | ||
 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 | ||
 Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Kabuto builds →Blizzard 2x96-114%KO Ice Beam 2x79-94% | ||
 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 Thunder Shock 2x106-125%KO | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Graveler builds →Rock Slide 2x143-170%KO Rock Throw 2x97-115%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Onix builds →Rock Slide 2x82-97% Rock Throw 2x55-65% | ||
 Magneton Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Magneton builds →Thunder 2x277-326%KO Thunderbolt 2x226-266%KO Thunder Shock 2x102-120%KO | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Omanyte builds →Blizzard 2x144-170%KO Ice Beam 2x119-141%KO | ||
In Yellow, Jolteon can KO Pidgey with Thunderbolt (212-250%). Articuno threatens a KO with Blizzard (229-270%). Golem's Explosion also KOs at 192-227%.
 Jolteon Electric | A | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x212-250%KO Pin Missile6-7% | ||
 Articuno Ice | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Articuno builds →Blizzard 2x229-270%KO Hyper Beam86-102%KO Ice Beam 2x188-221%KO | ||
 Golem RockGround | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Golem builds →Explosion192-227%KO Rock Slide 2x174-205%KO Body Slam66-77% | ||
 Electrode Electric | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Electrode builds →Explosion95-112%KO Thunderbolt 2x162-191%KO | ||
Lapras WaterIce | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Lapras builds →Thunderbolt 2x114-134%KO Blizzard 2x209-246%KO | ||
Yellow Evolution
Pidgey evolves into Pidgeot, but can't breed. At 251 stats as a Normal/Flying type, evolution is the only path. Evolving adds up to 228 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Yellow Pidgey Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
TMs carry this one. Pidgey learns Sky Attack and Double-Edge naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. And beyond give it real matchup play.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Yellow Pidgey Locations
Pidgey's scattered across 13 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 Yellow
You'll find Pidgey across 13 walking encounters from Lv. 2-28, sorted by game progression. Earlier spots show up first so you can grab one as soon as it's reachable.
Pidgey Guide
Pidgey evolves into Pidgeotto at level 18. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.
For Yellow, 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 Yellow. 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