Pidgey
Pidgey
Tiny Bird Pokémon
A common sight in forests and woods. It flaps its wings at ground level to kick up blinding sand.
Pidgey is No. 0016 in the National Pokédex and is listed here as a Normal and Flying-type Tiny Bird Pokémon. A common sight in forests and woods. It flaps its wings at ground level to kick up blinding sand. This page brings together its key game data, including typing, abilities, base stats, evolution details, forms, Pokédex entries and moves, so it can be used as a quick reference before building out a deeper guide.
Pidgey first belongs to Generation I. Pidgey does not have a longer evolution chain recorded in the current local data. Its strongest listed base stat is Speed, which helps show where it naturally fits when comparing Pokémon by role. Its abilities can include Keen Eye, Tangled ♀eet and Big Pecks, giving players useful options when comparing forms, movesets and team roles. The sections below are generated from the local Pokémon database and can be expanded later with matchup advice, best games to use it in, notable appearances and more detailed strategy notes.
Pidgey at a glance
- Type
- NORMAL
- Weak to
- ELECTRIC2×ICE2×ROCK2×
- Best base stat
- Speed — 56
- Abilities
- Keen Eye, Tangled ♀eet, Big Pecks (Hidden)
- Next evolution
- Pidgeotto — Level 18
- Height
- 0.3 m
- Weight
- 1.8 kg
- Generation
- Generation I
- Growth rate
- Medium Slow
- Capture rate
- 255
- Base happiness
- 70
Type effectiveness
Damage taken when Pidgey is hit by each type:
Weak to
Resists
Immune to
Based on Normal / Flying typing. Abilities may modify these matchups.
Pokémon Gold and Silver
Pokédex entries
It usually hides in tall grass. Be cause it dislikes fighting, it pro tects itself by kicking up sand.
Common in grassy areas and forests, it is very docile and will chase off enemies by flap ping up sand.
Level-up moves
| Level | Move | Type | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | NORMAL | 40 | 100 |
| 5 | Sand Attack | GROUND | — | 100 |
| 9 | Gust | 40 | 100 | |
| 15 | Quick Attack | NORMAL | 40 | 100 |
| 21 | Whirlwind | NORMAL | — | — |
| 29 | Wing Attack | 60 | 100 | |
| 37 | Agility | PSYCHIC | — | — |
| 47 | Mirror ♂ove | — | — |