!Pidgey!

Pokédex data

National №	016
Type	NORMAL FLYING
Species	Tiny Bird Pokémon
Height	1′0″ (0.30m)
Weight	4 lbs (1.8 kg)
Abilities	Keen Eye Tangled Feet Big Pecks (hidden ability)
Local №	016 (Red/Blue/Yellow/FireRed/LeafGreen) 010 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 010 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 017 (X/Y)
Japanese	Poppo

Training

EV yield	1 Speed
Catch rate	255 (33.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	70 (normal)
Base EXP	55
Growth Rate	Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Flying
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	15 (base 3,840 steps)

Base stats

Total	251	Min	Max
HP	40	190	284
Attack	45	85	207
Defense	40	76	196
Sp. Atk	35	67	185
Sp. Def	35	67	185
Speed	56	105	232

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Pidgey.

NOR	FIR	WAT	ELE	GRA	ICE	FIG	POI	GRO
			2	½	2			0

FLY	PSY	BUG	ROC	GHO	DRA	DAR	STE	FAI
		½	2	0

Pokédex entries

Red Blue	A common sight in forests and woods. It flaps its wings at ground level to kick up blinding sand.
Yellow	Very docile. If attacked, it will often kick up sand to protect itself rather than fight back.
Gold	It usually hides in tall grass. Because it dislikes fighting, it protects itself by kicking up sand.
Silver	Common in grassy areas and forests, it is very docile and will chase off enemies by flapping up sand.
Crystal	It rapidly flaps its wings in the grass, stirring up a dust cloud that drives insect prey out into the open.
Ruby Sapphire	PIDGEY has an extremely sharp sense of direction. It is capable of unerringly returning home to its nest, however far it may be removed from its familiar surroundings.
FireRed	Does not like to fight. It hides in tall grass and so on, foraging for food such as small bugs.
LeafGreen	A common sight in forests and woods. It flaps its wings at ground level to kick up blinding sand.
Emerald	It has an extremely sharp sense of direction. It can unerringly return home to its nest, however far it may be removed from its familiar surroundings.
Diamond Pearl Platinum	It is docile and prefers to avoid conflict. If disturbed, however, it can ferociously strike back.
HeartGold	It usually hides in tall grass. Because it dislikes fighting, it protects itself by kicking up sand.
SoulSilver	Common in grassy areas and forests, it is very docile and will chase off enemies by flapping up sand.
Black White Black 2 White 2	It is docile and prefers to avoid conflict. If disturbed, however, it can ferociously strike back.
X	A common sight in forests and woods. It flaps its wings at ground level to kick up blinding sand.
Y	It is docile and prefers to avoid conflict. If disturbed, however, it can ferociously strike back.
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Pidgey has an extremely sharp sense of direction. It is capable of unerringly returning home to its nest, however far it may be removed from its familiar surroundings.

Evolution chart

#016
Pidgey
Normal · Flying
(Level 18)

#017
Pidgeotto
Normal · Flying
(Level 36)

#018
Pidgeot
Normal · Flying

Name origin

pigeon: a species of bird

Moves learned by Pidgey

Moves learnt by level up

Pidgey learns the following moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	NORMAL	50	100
5	Sand Attack	GROUND	—	100
9	Gust	FLYING	40	100
13	Quick Attack	NORMAL	40	100
17	Whirlwind	NORMAL	—	—
21	Twister	DRAGON	40	100
25	Feather Dance	FLYING	—	100
29	Agility	PSYCHIC	—	—
33	Wing Attack	FLYING	60	100
37	Roost	FLYING	—	—
41	Tailwind	FLYING	—	—
45	Mirror Move	FLYING	—	—
49	Air Slash	FLYING	75	95
53	Hurricane	FLYING	110	70

Egg moves

Pidgey learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Air Cutter	FLYING	60	95
Air Slash	FLYING	75	95
Brave Bird	FLYING	120	100
Defog	FLYING	—	—
Feint Attack	DARK	60	∞
Foresight	NORMAL	—	—
Pursuit	DARK	40	100
Steel Wing	STEEL	70	90
Uproar	NORMAL	90	100

Move Tutor moves

Pidgey can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Heat Wave	FIRE	95	90
Sky Attack	FLYING	140	90
Snore	NORMAL	50	100
Tailwind	FLYING	—	—
Uproar	NORMAL	90	100

Moves learnt by HM

Pidgey is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
2	Fly	FLYING		90	95

Moves learnt by TM

Pidgey is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
6	Toxic	POISON	—	90
10	Hidden Power	NORMAL	60	100
11	Sunny Day	FIRE	—	—
17	Protect	NORMAL	—	—
18	Rain Dance	WATER	—	—
19	Roost	FLYING	—	—
21	Frustration	NORMAL	—	100
27	Return	NORMAL	—	100
32	Double Team	NORMAL	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	FLYING	60	∞
42	Facade	NORMAL	70	100
44	Rest	PSYCHIC	—	—
45	Attract	NORMAL	—	100
46	Thief	DARK	60	100
48	Round	NORMAL	60	100
51	Steel Wing	STEEL	70	90
87	Swagger	NORMAL	—	90
88	Sleep Talk	NORMAL	—	—
89	U-turn	BUG	70	100
90	Substitute	NORMAL	—	—
94	Secret Power	NORMAL	70	100
100	Confide	NORMAL	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Pidgey can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Captivate	NORMAL	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Double-Edge	NORMAL	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	NORMAL	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mud-Slap	GROUND	20	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Natural Gift	NORMAL	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Ominous Wind	GHOST	60	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Pluck	FLYING	60	100	Generation 5 — TM
Swift	NORMAL	60	∞	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Work Up	NORMAL	—	—	Generation 5 — TM

Pidgey sprites

Type	Generation 1	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6
Normal
Shiny	—

See all Pidgey sprites

Where to find Pidgey

Red Blue	Route 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 21, 24, 25
Yellow	Route 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 21, 24, 25, Viridian Forest
Gold Silver	Route 1, 2, 5, 6, 25, 29, 30, 31, 35, 36, 37, National Park
Crystal	Route 1, 2, 5, 25, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, 37, Ilex Forest
Ruby Sapphire	Trade/migrate from another game
FireRed LeafGreen	Route 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 24, 25, Berry Forest, Bond Bridge, Five Isle Meadow
Emerald	Trade/migrate from another game
Diamond Pearl Platinum	Route 229
HeartGold SoulSilver	Route 1, 2, 5, 6, 25, 29, 30, 31, 35, 36, 37, National Park, Viridian Forest
Black	Trade/migrate from another game
White	White Forest
Black 2 White 2	Trade/migrate from another game
X Y	Route 2, 3
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Breed Pidgeotto/Pidgeot
Sun Moon	Data not available yet.