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.
These Pokémon live in cities. They are accustomed to people. Flocks often gather in parks and plazas.
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 |
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidove View Archen builds →Rock Tomb 2x95-114%KO Rock Throw 2x83-100%KO | ||
Tyrunt RockDragon | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Amaura RockIce | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidove View Amaura builds →Rock Tomb 2x67-79% Icy Wind 2x83-100%KO Rock Throw 2x52-64% Powder Snow 2x67-79% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidove View Archen builds →Rock Tomb 2x104-124%KO Rock Throw 2x87-104%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidove View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x61-72% Rock Throw 2x48-59% | ||
Tyrunt RockDragon | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Amaura RockIce | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidove View Amaura builds →Rock Tomb 2x65-78% Icy Wind 2x87-104%KO Rock Throw 2x54-65% Powder Snow 2x65-78% | ||
Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidove View Relicanth builds →Rock Tomb 2x86-102%KO Ancient Power 2x74-88% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidove View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x97-115%KO Rock Tomb 2x102-120%KO Rock Throw 2x86-102%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidove View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x54-65% Rock Throw 2x46-55% Smack Down 2x46-55% | ||
Tyrunt RockDragon | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Amaura RockIce | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidove View Amaura builds →Aurora Beam 2x102-120%KO Rock Tomb 2x62-74% Icy Wind 2x86-102%KO Rock Throw 2x54-65% | ||
Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidove View Relicanth builds →Rock Tomb 2x87-103%KO Ancient Power 2x74-87% Smack Down 2x74-87% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidove View Lunatone builds →Rock Slide 2x74-87% Rock Tomb 2x59-71% Rock Throw 2x50-59% Charge Beam 2x67-79% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidove View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 2x113-134%KO Rock Tomb 2x89-107%KO Rock Throw 2x76-91% Charge Beam 2x45-53% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidove View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x100-118%KO Rock Tomb 2x100-118%KO Rock Throw 2x87-103%KO Smack Down 2x87-103%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidove View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x53-63% Rock Throw 2x46-55% Smack Down 2x46-55% | ||
Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidove View Relicanth builds →Rock Tomb 2x88-104%KO Ancient Power 2x72-85% Smack Down 2x72-85% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidove View Lunatone builds →Rock Slide 2x75-89% Rock Tomb 2x59-70% Rock Throw 2x49-59% Charge Beam 2x67-79% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidove View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 2x112-133%KO Rock Tomb 2x90-107%KO Rock Throw 2x75-89% Charge Beam 2x46-54% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidove View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x100-119%KO Rock Tomb 2x104-122%KO Rock Throw 2x88-104%KO Smack Down 2x88-104%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidove View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x53-63% Rock Throw 2x47-56% Smack Down 2x47-56% | ||
Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidove View Relicanth builds →Rock Tomb 2x85-101%KO Ancient Power 2x71-84% Smack Down 2x73-87% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidove View Lunatone builds →Rock Slide 2x73-87% Rock Tomb 2x62-73% Rock Throw 2x50-59% Charge Beam 2x69-81% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidove View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 2x112-133%KO Rock Tomb 2x88-105%KO Rock Throw 2x77-91% Charge Beam 2x45-53% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidove View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x100-119%KO Rock Tomb 2x103-122%KO Rock Throw 2x85-101%KO Smack Down 2x85-101%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidove View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x52-63% Rock Throw 2x44-52% Smack Down 2x44-52% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidove View Aerodactyl builds →Stone Edge 2x165-194%KO Ice Fang 2x72-85% Thunder Fang 2x72-85% Ancient Power 2x90-106%KO | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidove View Solrock builds →Stone Edge 2x153-181%KO Rock Slide 2x115-135%KO Rock Tomb 2x92-109%KO Rock Throw 2x79-93% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidove View Archen builds →Stone Edge 2x173-204%KO Rock Slide 2x130-154%KO Ancient Power 2x105-125%KO Rock Tomb 2x105-125%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidove View Onix builds →Stone Edge 2x88-104%KO Rock Slide 2x67-80% Rock Tomb 2x54-64% Rock Throw 2x45-53% | ||
Tyrunt RockDragon | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidove View Tyrunt builds →Stone Edge 2x144-170%KO Ancient Power 2x74-88% Rock Tomb 2x88-104%KO | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidove View Aerodactyl builds →Stone Edge 2x158-186%KO Ice Fang 2x70-83% Thunder Fang 2x70-83% Ancient Power 2x88-103%KO | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidove View Solrock builds →Stone Edge 2x147-173%KO Rock Slide 2x109-129%KO Rock Tomb 2x90-106%KO Rock Throw 2x74-88% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidove View Archen builds →Stone Edge 2x169-199%KO Rock Slide 2x127-150%KO Ancient Power 2x103-122%KO Rock Tomb 2x103-122%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidove View Onix builds →Stone Edge 2x83-98% Rock Slide 2x63-75% Rock Tomb 2x53-62% Rock Throw 2x44-52% | ||
Tyrunt RockDragon | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidove View Tyrunt builds →Stone Edge 2x141-166%KO Ancient Power 2x72-85% Rock Tomb 2x85-101%KO | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Tyranitar can KO Pidove with Stone Edge (299-352%). Magnezone threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (300-354%). Mamoswine's Rock Slide also KOs at 129-153%.
Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Pidove View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x299-352%KO Pursuit60-71% Crunch120-141%KO Superpower120-141%KO | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Pidove View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon134-157%KO Volt Switch 2x234-275%KO Thunderbolt 2x300-354%KO | ||
Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemChoice Scarf NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Pidove View Mamoswine builds →Ice Shard 2x105-123%KO Rock Slide 2x129-153%KO | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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 plenty of partners 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 51 breeding partners from the Flying egg group. Pass egg moves like Bestow, Hypnosis, Lucky Chant and 5 more to offspring.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Pidove Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.
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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 Steel and Bug coverage and more for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Pidove Locations
Easy grab on Pidove with high spawn rates across 8 locations in early-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Best Locations to Catch Pidove in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Which version you're playing matters for Pidove. 8 walking spots at Lv. 5-20 spread across Alpha Sapphire and Omega Ruby, and some routes only appear in one cartridge. Check the version badges below.
Pidove Guide
Level 21 gets you Tranquill. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. 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
