Stats & Training
Pidove's stats barely vary. None sit in respectable range with no real gaps. It's a blank slate for EV investment. Worth 1 Attack EV, 1.06M XP medium-slow curve to max.
This very forgetful Pokémon will wait for a new order from its Trainer even though it already has one.
This very forgetful Pokémon will wait for a new order from its Trainer even though it already has one.
Pidove Weakness
Pidove's Normal/Flying typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric, Ice, and Rock. It shrugs off Ground and Ghost-type attacks completely.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ice, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground, Ghost |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidove View Terrakion builds →Stone Edge 2x194-228%KO Rock Slide 2x146-173%KO Rock Tomb 2x118-139%KO Smack Down 2x98-115%KO | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidove View Magnezone builds →Thunder 2x299-353%KO Discharge 2x218-257%KO Spark 2x77-91% Charge Beam 2x138-163%KO | ||
 Lairon SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidove View Lairon builds →Rock Slide 2x108-127%KO Rock Tomb 2x87-103%KO | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidove View Crustle builds →Rock Wrecker 2x242-286%KO Rock Slide 2x122-144%KO Rock Tomb 2x99-118%KO Smack Down 2x83-98% | ||
 Solrock RockPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidove View Solrock builds →Stone Edge 2x150-178%KO Rock Slide 2x114-134%KO Rock Tomb 2x91-108%KO Rock Throw 2x77-91% | ||
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidove View Magnemite builds →Spark 2x51-61% Thunder Shock 2x84-99% | ||
 Dwebble BugRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidove View Dwebble builds →Rock Slide 2x86-103%KO Rock Tomb 2x71-84% Smack Down 2x57-68% Rock Blast 2x32-38% | ||
 Mareep Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidove View Mareep builds →Power Gem 2x84-99% Thunder Shock 2x65-76% | ||
 Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidove View Emolga builds →Spark 2x81-95% Shock Wave 2x101-119%KO Thunder Shock 2x69-82% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidove View Magnemite builds →Spark 2x49-58% Thunder Shock 2x83-99% | ||
Dwebble BugRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidove View Dwebble builds →Rock Slide 2x83-99% Rock Tomb 2x66-78% Smack Down 2x58-68% Rock Blast 2x32-38% | ||
Mareep Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidove View Mareep builds →Power Gem 2x81-95% Discharge 2x122-143%KO Thunder Shock 2x64-75% | ||
 Boldore Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidove View Boldore builds →Power Gem 2x102-120%KO Rock Slide 2x117-138%KO Rock Tomb 2x94-111%KO Smack Down 2x79-93% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidove View Onix builds →Rock Slide 2x63-75% Rock Tomb 2x51-60% Rock Throw 2x43-51% Smack Down 2x43-51% | ||
 Nosepass Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidove View Nosepass builds →Power Gem 2x94-111%KO Discharge 2x62-74% Rock Slide 2x63-75% Spark 2x37-44% | ||
 Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidove View Aron builds →Rock Slide 2x86-102%KO Rock Tomb 2x68-81% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidove View Magnemite builds →Spark 2x48-57% Thunder Shock 2x81-96% | ||
Boldore Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidove View Boldore builds →Stone Edge 2x163-193%KO Power Gem 2x102-120%KO Rock Slide 2x123-145%KO Rock Tomb 2x99-118%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidove View Onix builds →Stone Edge 2x87-103%KO Rock Slide 2x66-78% Rock Tomb 2x53-63% Rock Throw 2x44-53% | ||
Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidove View Aron builds →Rock Slide 2x89-105%KO Rock Tomb 2x72-85% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidove View Solrock builds →Stone Edge 2x151-178%KO Rock Slide 2x114-135%KO Rock Tomb 2x91-108%KO Rock Throw 2x76-90% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidove View Magnemite builds →Thunder 2x229-270%KO Discharge 2x168-198%KO Spark 2x48-58% Charge Beam 2x106-125%KO | ||
Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidove View Terrakion builds →Rock Slide 2x146-173%KO Rock Tomb 2x118-139%KO Smack Down 2x98-115%KO | ||
Boldore Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidove View Boldore builds →Stone Edge 2x163-192%KO Power Gem 2x104-122%KO Rock Slide 2x122-144%KO Rock Tomb 2x99-118%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidove View Onix builds →Stone Edge 2x86-101%KO Rock Slide 2x65-77% Rock Tomb 2x53-62% Rock Throw 2x45-53% | ||
Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidove View Aron builds →Rock Slide 2x90-106%KO Rock Tomb 2x71-84% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidove View Solrock builds →Stone Edge 2x150-178%KO Rock Slide 2x114-134%KO Rock Tomb 2x91-108%KO Rock Throw 2x77-91% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Terrakion can KO Pidove with Stone Edge (235-276%). Magnezone threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (330-388%). Mamoswine's Ice Shard also KOs at 156-184%.
Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Pidove View Terrakion builds →Close Combat141-166%KO Stone Edge 2x235-276%KO | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemAir Balloon NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Pidove View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x330-388%KO Flash Cannon146-172%KO Volt Switch 2x257-302%KO | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Pidove View Mamoswine builds →Ice Shard 2x156-184%KO Superpower155-183%KO | ||
Black 2 & White 2 Evolution
Pidove is the start of a three-stage chain. It evolves into Tranquill first, then eventually reaches Unfezant. For breeding, quick to hatch with a decent partner pool via one egg group. The evolved forms gain up to 224 total stats over Pidove. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Pidove easily with 45 breeding partners from the Flying egg group. Pass egg moves like Bestow, Hypnosis, Lucky Chant and 4 more to offspring.
Black 2 & White 2 Pidove Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 5.
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Moves
The natural movepool does the job, but Bestow and Hypnosis from the egg pool give Pidove something extra. Pair those with Sky Attack and Fly for STAB and Bug and Steel coverage for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Black 2 & White 2 Pidove Locations
high spawn rates in early-game routes across 16 locations. Pidove's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Best Locations to Catch Pidove in Black 2 & White 2
16 spots to find Pidove at Lv. 2-17 via walking. Not all of them exist in both White 2 and Black 2 versions, so filter by your copy below.
Pidove Guide
Level 21 gets you Tranquill. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
In Black 2 & White 2, Pidove does the job early-game if you need a Normal/Flying type on your team. Evolve it into Tranquill before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
You can find Pidove in Black 2 & White 2. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 6 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Introduced in Black & White, Pidove has appeared in 7 games across 6 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
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 5BWDebut
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