National No. 16

Pidgey

Tiny Bird Pokémon

Generation I
0.3 m Size
1.8 kg Weight
3 Abilities
#0016
Pidgey

Description

It usually hides in tall grass. Because it dislikes fighting, it protects itself by kicking up sand.

Abilities

Ability 1

Keen Eye

Prevents accuracy from being lowered.

Ability 2

Tangled Feet

Doubles evasion when confused.

Hidden Ability

Big Pecks

Protects against Defense drops.

Technical Specs

Physical Characteristics
Size 0.3 m / 0'98"
Weight 1.8 kg / 3.97 lbs
Color Brown
Body
Wings Pokémon with a single pair of wings
Habitat
forest
Training & Growth
Base happiness 70
Base experience 50
Maximum Experience 1.059.860
Experience Rated as medium slow
Breeding & Reproduction
Egg Groups Flying
Base Egg Cycle 15
Steps to Hatch Egg hatches with 3840 Steps
Gender / Breeding Male: 50% / Female: 50%
Catch Rates
Base Catch Rate 255
Catch Chances

has a 43.9% capture chance

has a 59.5% capture chance

has a 73.8% capture chance

Calculation for the most recent games, assuming the Pokémon has 100% HP, no status condition, and no critical capture.

Form and origin
Origin Generation I / Kanto
Available since Red / Green (Japan) · Generation I
Form Pidgey
Form type Default form
Names in other languages

Official names and readings used across the games' different localizations.

English Pidgey
French Roucool
German Taubsi
Spanish Pidgey
Italian Pidgey
Japanese ポッポ Poppo
Korean 구구 Gugu
Chinese 波波 Bōbō

History across games

See only information that changed between generations and mechanics from classic games.

Latest official description

It usually hides in tall grass. Because it dislikes fighting, it protects itself by kicking up sand.

28 descriptions 3 historical periods Classic game data

Evolutionary Chain

Pidgey
Nº016
Pidgeotto
Nº017 Pidgey · Lv. 18
Pidgeot
Nº018 Pidgeotto · Lv. 36
Mega Pidgeot
Nº018 Pidgeotite

Breeding Compatibility ("Breeds With")

These Pokémon share the same egg group and can breed with the selected one:

Bases from Pidgey

Status
Base
EVs
Progress
Lv 50 (Min - Max)
Lv 100 (Min - Max)
Life
40
-
100 - 147
190 - 284
Attack
45
-
45 - 106
85 - 207
Defense
40
-
40 - 101
76 - 196
Sp Attack.
35
-
36 - 95
67 - 185
Defense Esp.
35
-
36 - 95
67 - 185
Speed
56
+1 EV
54 - 118
105 - 232
Total
251
+1 EV
-
-
Life
40
Lv 50: 100 - 147 Lv 100: 190 - 284
At.
45
Lv 50: 45 - 106 Lv 100: 85 - 207
Df.
40
Lv 50: 40 - 101 Lv 100: 76 - 196
At. Esp.
35
Lv 50: 36 - 95 Lv 100: 67 - 185
Df. Esp.
35
Lv 50: 36 - 95 Lv 100: 67 - 185
Vel. +1 EV
56
Lv 50: 54 - 118 Lv 100: 105 - 232
Total +1 EV
251

Values calculated for the most recent games. The minimum assumes 0 IVs, 0 EVs, and a hindering Nature; the maximum assumes 31 IVs, 252 EVs, and a beneficial Nature. HP is not affected by Nature. The EVs column shows the species' EV yield.

Moves

Gust No.16 · Level up
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 9
Latest record
PP 35
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Sand Attack No.28 · Level up
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 5
Latest record
PP 15
Attack -
Hit 100%
Quick Attack No.98 · Level up
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 13
Latest record
PP 30
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Whirlwind No.18 · Level up
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 17
Latest record
PP 20
Attack -
Hit -
Wing Attack No.17 · Level up
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 33
Latest record
PP 35
Attack 60
Hit 100%
Agility No.97 · Level up
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 29
Latest record
PP 30
Attack -
Hit -
Mirror Move No.119 · Level up
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 9
Latest record
PP 20
Attack -
Hit -
Tackle No.33 · Level up
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 35
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Feather Dance No.297 · Level up
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 25
Latest record
PP 15
Attack -
Hit 100%
Twister No.239 · Level up
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 21
PP 20
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Roost No.355 · Level up
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 37
Latest record
PP 5
Attack -
Hit -
Tailwind No.366 · Level up
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 41
PP 15
Attack -
Hit -
Air Slash No.403 · Level up
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 49
Latest record
PP 15
Attack 75
Hit 95%
Hurricane No.542 · Level up
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 53
PP 10
Attack 110
Hit 70%
Razor Wind No.13 · Level up
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 29
PP 10
Attack 80
Hit 100%
Aerial Ace No.332 · Level up
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 45
PP 20
Attack 60
Hit -