
Is Bidoof Good in Platinum Playthrough?
Route 201 encounter from level 2. AbilitySimple doubles stat changes, both positive and negative. Bibarel at level 15 is the real draw for HM duties. Bidoof itself contributes nothing in battle.
Bidoof trades roughly evenly with Roark's team.
Bibarel trades roughly evenly with Gardenia's team.
Bibarel trades roughly evenly with Fantina's team.
Bibarel has the type edge here and should clean up Maylene's team.
Bibarel has the type edge here and should clean up Crasher Wake's team.
Bibarel has the type edge here and should clean up Byron's team.
Bibarel has the type edge here and should clean up Candice's team.
Bibarel has the type edge here and should clean up Volkner's team.
Bibarel has the type edge here and should clean up Aaron's team.
Bibarel has the type edge here and should clean up Bertha's team.
Bibarel has the type edge here and should clean up Flint's team.
Bibarel trades roughly evenly with Lucian's team.
Bibarel trades roughly evenly with Cynthia's team.
Catch Bidoof on Route 201 (walking, Lv 2-3).
- LV 17NormalHeadbutt105100%15
- LV 21NormalHyper Fang12090%15
- After Fantina
- TM43NormalSecret Power105100%20
- After Maylene
- TM10NormalHidden Power90100%15
- LV 33NormalTake Down13585%20
- LV 41FightingSuperpower120100%5
- After Byron
- TM13IceIce Beam90100%10
- After Candice
- TUTORNormalLast Resort210100%5
Your Bidoof should hit Level 15 before you reach Gardenia, at typical leveling pace.
- From Start
- TM01FightingFocus Punch150100%20
- After Fantina
- TM15NormalHyper Beam22590%5
- After Maylene
- TM68NormalGiga Impact22590%5
- TUTORWaterDive120100%10
- After Crasher Wake
- HM03WaterSurf135100%15
- HM04NormalStrength120100%15
- After Candice
- TUTORNormalLast Resort210100%5
- After Volkner
- HM07WaterWaterfall120100%15
How to Get Bidoof in Platinum
Bidoof's scattered across 9 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.
Where To Catch Bidoof in Pt
Bidoof is your first catch on the way to Bidoof. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 2-41 across 25 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Bidoof ✓Lake VerityLv.2-4GrassRate 50%Route 205 - NorthLv.12-14GrassRate 30%Route 203Lv.4-7GrassRate 25%DayRoute 204 - NorthLv.9-11GrassRate 25%Route 204 - SouthLv.9-11GrassRate 25%Route 211 - WestLv.14GrassRate 20%Route 203Lv.5-7GrassRate 15%Morning/nightRoute 205 - SouthLv.10GrassRate 10%Route 208Lv.18GrassRate 20%
Step 2Catch or Evolve into BibarelValor LakefrontLv.25-27GrassRate 30%Great Marsh - Area 5Lv.26-27FloorRate 30%Morning/dayGreat Marsh - Area 5Lv.26FloorRate 30%NightGreat Marsh - Area 6Lv.26FloorRate 30%NightGreat Marsh - Area 6Lv.26-27FloorRate 30%Morning/dayGreat Marsh - Area 3Lv.27FloorRate 30%NightGreat Marsh - Area 3Lv.27-28FloorRate 30%Morning/dayGreat Marsh - Area 4Lv.27FloorRate 30%NightGreat Marsh - Area 4Lv.27-28FloorRate 30%Morning/dayRoute 208Lv.18-20GrassRate 20%Great Marsh - Area 1Lv.28FloorRate 20%Great Marsh - Area 2Lv.28FloorRate 20%Route 210 - NorthLv.28GrassRate 20%Lake ValorLv.39-41GrassRate 35%Sendoff SpringLv.37-38GrassRate 30%Lake AcuityLv.39-40GrassRate 25%or evolve from Bidoof (Step 1)
Bidoof Weakness
Bidoof's Normal typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting. It shrugs off Ghost-type attacks completely. Only 1 weakness makes it relatively easy to build around defensively.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Bidoof Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Bidoof
Bidoof Evolutions
Bidoof evolves into Bibarel. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. A massive partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are quick to hatch. The evolved forms gain up to 160 total stats over Bidoof. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Bidoof easily with 131 breeding partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Aqua Tail, Defense Curl, Double-Edge and 5 more to offspring.
Pt Bidoof Best Moveset
Two opposite strategies: AbilitySimple doubling stat changes or AbilityUnaware ignoring the opponent's boosts. The moveset can boost twice as fast or ignore setup entirely, but stats in the 31-59 range can't use either. Bibarel's Water/Normal combination works better.
Best Build
Bidoof best EVs are HP
Bulky Support Moveset
- Facade
- Protect
- Frustration
- Double Edge
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Bidoof won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 12 types means it always has an effective option. Last Resort and Double-Edge anchor the STAB core.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
A comparison revealed that BIDOOF’s front teeth grow at the same rate as RATTATA’s.
Bidoof Platinum Guide
In Platinum, Bidoof does the job early-game if you need a Normal type on your team. Evolve it into Bibarel before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Game Availability
Bidoof first appeared in Diamond & Pearl and has been available in 11 games across 7 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB

Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS

Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS

Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG

FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DPDebut

Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS

HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW

Black & White - Gen 5B2W2

Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY

X & Y - Gen 6ORAS

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM

Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM

Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh

Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV

Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW

Winds & Waves