Is Pidgeot Good in Crystal Playthrough?
Other team members gain MoveIce Beam and MoveThunderbolt from the Goldenrod move tutor, and those Pokemon start pulling ahead in matchups Pidgeot can't reach. It stays reliable through Kanto but never gains a new edge. The safe pick that watches teammates get stronger around it.
Pidgey trades roughly evenly with Falkner's team.
Pidgey has the type edge here and should clean up Bugsy's team.
Pidgeotto trades roughly evenly with Whitney's team.
Pidgeotto trades roughly evenly with Morty's team.
Pidgeotto has the type edge here and should clean up Chuck's team.
Jasmine's team hits Pidgeotto's weaknesses hard.
Pidgeotto trades roughly evenly with Pryce's team.
Pidgeot trades roughly evenly with Clair's team.
Pidgeot trades roughly evenly with Lt. Surge's team.
Pidgeot trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.
Pidgeot resists most of Erika's coverage and hits back hard.
Pidgeot has the type edge here and should clean up Janine's team.
Pidgeot trades roughly evenly with Misty's team.
Brock's team hits Pidgeot's weaknesses hard.
Pidgeot trades roughly evenly with Blaine's team.
Pidgeot trades roughly evenly with Blue's team.
Pidgeot trades roughly evenly with Will's team.
Pidgeot has the type edge here and should clean up Koga's team.
Pidgeot has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.
Pidgeot has the type edge here and should clean up Karen's team.
Catch Pidgey on Route 29 (walking, Lv 2-3, common).
- STARTING (Lv 2)
- LV 2NormalTackle60100%35
- LV 9FlyingGust60100%35
- After Falkner
- TM39NormalSwift90100%20
- LV 15NormalQuick Attack60100%30
- After Whitney
- TM13NormalSnore75100%15
- LV 29FlyingWing Attack90100%35
- After Chuck
- HM02FlyingFly13595%15
- After Jasmine
- TM10NormalHidden Power90100%15
Your Pidgey should hit Level 18 before you reach Whitney, at typical leveling pace.
- STARTING (Lv 18)
- LV 18FlyingGust60100%35
- LV 18NormalQuick Attack60100%30
- LV 18NormalTackle60100%35
- After Falkner
- TM39NormalSwift90100%20
- After Whitney
- TM13NormalSnore75100%15
- After Chuck
- HM02FlyingFly13595%15
- LV 33FlyingWing Attack90100%35
- After Jasmine
- TM10NormalHidden Power90100%15
Your Pidgeotto should hit Level 36 before you reach Clair, at typical leveling pace.
- STARTING (Lv 36)
- LV 36FlyingWing Attack90100%35
- LV 36FlyingGust60100%35
- LV 36NormalQuick Attack60100%30
- LV 36NormalTackle60100%35
- After Falkner
- TM39NormalSwift90100%20
- After Whitney
- TM13NormalSnore75100%15
- After Chuck
- HM02FlyingFly13595%15
- After Jasmine
- TM10NormalHidden Power90100%15
How to Get Pidgeot in Crystal
Pidgeot doesn't appear wild. Catch Pidgey instead, it shows up at solid rates. Evolve it at level 36 to get Pidgeot. The 3-stage chain is mapped in the step cards below.
How to Obtain Pidgeot in C
Pidgey is your first catch on the way to Pidgeot. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 2-25 across 30 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch PidgeyRoute 29Lv.2-3GrassRate 50%Morning/dayRoute 2Lv.3-5GrassRate 50%DayRoute 1Lv.2-4GrassRate 45%Morning/dayRoute 30Lv.3-4GrassRate 40%DayRoute 31Lv.4-5GrassRate 40%DayRoute 36Lv.4-6GrassRate 40%Morning/dayRoute 25Lv.10GrassRate 30%Morning/dayRoute 5Lv.13GrassRate 30%Morning/dayRoute 35Lv.14GrassRate 30%Morning/dayRoute 2Lv.5GrassRate 20%MorningRoute 34Lv.12GrassRate 20%Morning/dayRoute 37Lv.13-15GrassRate 20%Morning/dayRoute 37Lv.15GrassRate 20%MorningRoute 30Lv.4GrassRate 10%MorningRoute 31Lv.5GrassRate 10%MorningNational ParkLv.13FloorRate 10%Morning/dayIlex ForestLv.7GrassRate 5%Morning/dayRoute 32Lv.7GrassRate 5%Morning/day
Step 2Catch or Evolve PidgeottoRoute 25Lv.12GrassRate 20%Morning/dayRoute 5Lv.15GrassRate 20%Morning/dayRoute 2Lv.7GrassRate 5%Morning/dayRoute 37Lv.15GrassRate 5%Morning/dayRoute 43Lv.16GrassRate 30%Morning/dayRoute 8Lv.19GrassRate 30%Morning/dayRoute 13Lv.25GrassRate 20%Morning/dayRoute 14Lv.25GrassRate 20%Morning/dayRoute 15Lv.25GrassRate 20%Morning/dayRoute 38Lv.16GrassRate 10%Morning/dayRoute 39Lv.16GrassRate 10%Morning/dayRoute 11Lv.16GrassRate 10%Morning/dayor evolve from Pidgey (Step 1)
Step 3Pidgeot ✓BREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Pidgeot egg.
Pidgeot Weakness
Type-wise, Pidgeot takes extra damage from Electric, Ice, and Rock. Ground and Ghost moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. With 83 HP and balanced defenses, Pidgeot can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| 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
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
What is Pidgeot Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Pidgeot
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Lapras builds →Blizzard 2x106-126%KO Thunder 2x71-84% | ||
 Smoochum IcePsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 34 Gift | ||
 Elekid Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodRoute 34 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Elekid builds →Thunder 2x88-104%KO Ice Punch 2x39-46% | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
 Onix RockGround | C | |
 Jolteon Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Goldenrod City Gift) | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Lapras builds →Blizzard 2x106-125%KO Thunder 2x70-83% | ||
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Magnemite builds →Thunder 2x114-136%KO Rollout 2x12-14% | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Throw 2x48-57% Ice Punch 2x24-29% Thunder Punch 2x24-29% | ||
Smoochum IcePsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 34 Gift | ||
 Magneton ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Magneton builds →Thunder 2x132-156%KO Rollout 2x15-18% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 2x70-82% Ice Punch 2x22-25% Thunder Punch 2x22-25% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Lapras builds →Blizzard 2x100-118%KO Thunder 2x67-78% | ||
Jolteon Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Goldenrod City Gift) | ||
 Jynx IcePsychic | B | |
Magneton ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Magneton builds →Thunder 2x129-151%KO Rollout 2x14-17% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 2x68-80% Ice Punch 2x22-27% Thunder Punch 2x22-27% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Lapras builds →Blizzard 2x99-117%KO Thunder 2x66-78% | ||
Jolteon Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Goldenrod City Gift) | ||
Jynx IcePsychic | B | |
Magneton ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Magneton builds →Thunder 2x129-151%KO Rollout 2x14-17% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 2x68-80% Ice Punch 2x22-27% Thunder Punch 2x22-27% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Lapras builds →Blizzard 2x99-117%KO Thunder 2x66-78% | ||
Jolteon Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Goldenrod City Gift) | ||
Jynx IcePsychic | B | |
Magneton ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Magneton builds →Thunder 2x129-151%KO Rollout 2x14-17% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 2x68-80% Ice Punch 2x22-27% Thunder Punch 2x22-27% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Lapras builds →Blizzard 2x99-117%KO Thunder 2x66-78% | ||
Jolteon Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Goldenrod City Gift) | ||
Jynx IcePsychic | B | |
In Crystal, Tyranitar can KO Pidgeot with Rock Slide (86-102%).
 Tyranitar RockDark | S | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Tyranitar builds →Rock Slide 2x86-102%KO Fire Blast33-39% | ||
Pidgeot Evolutions
Pidgeot is the final form in a three-stage chain from Pidgey through Pidgeotto. Breeding this form produces Pidgey eggs (quick to hatch). Evolving from Pidgey gave Pidgeot the biggest boost in HP (+43), bringing the total to 469 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
C Pidgeot Best Moveset
MoveReturn at 80 Attack and 80 Speed puts damage in the passable-but-unremarkable range. Held ItemLeftovers adds sustain. Dodrio does the same Normal/Flying attacker role faster and harder at 110 Attack and 100 Speed. Strictly worse at the same job.
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Return
- Wing Attack
- Toxic
- Double Edge
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The egg pool carries weight here. Feint Attack and Foresight aren't available any other way for Pidgeot, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Hyper Beam and Fly for solid options.
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
Its outstanding vision allows it to spot splashing MAGIKARP, even while flying at 3300 feet.
Pidgeot Crystal Guide
In Crystal, Pidgeot has a 469 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Crystal's meta. It works best as a pivot. Return with Leftovers is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Crystal, but Pidgeot does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Pidgeot hits 569 BST.
In Crystal, Pidgeot fills the pivot role. It's a physical attacker with base 80 Attack. Base 91 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
For Crystal, the core moveset is Return, Wingattack, Toxic, and Double Edge. Return leads at 0% usage. Return provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Pidgeot first appeared in Red & Blue and spans 19 games across 10 generations. It later gained a Mega form in Generation 6, adding new dimensions to its competitive identity.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
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