Pidgeotto (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Pidgeotto (disambiguation).

Pidgeotto Bird Pokémon ピジョン Pigeon #0017 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Normal Flying Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Keen Eye or Tangled FeetGen IV+ Cacophony Cacophony Big Pecks Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 120 (24.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Flying Hatch time 15 cycles
Height 3'07" 1.1 m Pidgeotto 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 66.1 lbs. 30.0 kg Pidgeotto 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 113 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 122 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Pidgeotto 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 2 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Pidgeotto (Japanese: ピジョン Pigeon) is a dual-type Normal/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from Pidgey starting at level 18 and evolves into Pidgeot starting at level 36.

Biology

Pidgeotto is a raptor-like avian Pokémon. It is covered with brown feathers, has a cream-colored face, underside, and flight feathers. It has a crest of pinkish-red feathers on its head and black, angular markings behind its black eyes. The plumage of its tail has alternating red and yellow feathers with ragged tips. Pidgeotto's beak and legs are pink. Two of its toes point forward, while one points backward. Additionally, it has powerful, sharp talons that it uses to grasp prey.

Pidgeotto is a powerful flier capable of carrying prey several miles to its nest. It has amazing vision, which helps it locate preferred prey Pokémon such as Exeggcute and Magikarp. The anime has also depicted it preying on Caterpie. Pidgeotto claims a sprawling territory of more than 60 miles (100 kilometers), which it defends fiercely. Its nest is usually in the center of its territory and it circles its territory throughout the day, looking out for food and intruders. It is most often found in temperate forests. In Generation III, Feather Dance was its signature move.

Evolution

Pidgeotto evolves from Pidgey and evolves into Pidgeot.

Unevolved Pidgey  Normal  Flying

→

First Evolution Pidgeotto  Normal  Flying

→

Second Evolution Pidgeot  Normal  Flying

In the anime

Main series

Pidgeotto in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Pidgeotto

Ash caught a Pidgeotto in Ash Catches a Pokémon, which also marked the species' debut. It stayed as a member of Ash's team until Pallet Party Panic, where it evolved into Pidgeot and was released to protect a flock of wild Pidgey and Pidgeotto.

Other

In Pallet Party Panic, six Pidgeotto were attacked by a flock of Spearow and a Fearow. The flock reappeared in a flashback in Fighting Flyer with Fire. Two of them reappeared in The Rainbow and the Pokémon Master!.

In Mountain Time, Benji's father uses a Pidgeotto as part of his patrol, helping people stranded in the mountains. It also helped train Benji's Ledian for its role in the patrol.

In Pokéblock, Stock and Berry, Vladimir has a Pidgeotto that knows Aerial Ace. As a result, he uses it to demonstrate to other Trainers, like Ash and his Swellow, how to use the Flying-type attack.

Minor appearances

A Pidgeotto appeared in a fantasy in The School of Hard Knocks.

In Battle Aboard the St. Anne, multiple Pidgeotto were aboard the St. Anne.

In Pokémon Fashion Flash, a Pidgeotto was on Scissor Street.

A Pidgeotto appeared in a fantasy in Dig Those Diglett!.

A Pidgeotto appeared in The Breeding Center Secret.

In Showdown at the Po-ké Corral, multiple Pidgeotto among the Pokémon living at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

In Round One - Begin!, a Trainer's Pidgeotto participated in the Indigo Plateau Conference.

In Friends to the End, a Trainer's Pidgeotto was at the closing ceremonies of the Indigo Plateau Conference.

In In the Pink, a pink Pidgeotto appeared in Team Rocket's fantasy.

In The Power of One, multiple Pidgeotto sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.

A wild Pidgeotto appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

In Flower Power, a Pidgeotto was a part of Florando's annual Pokémon Exhibition.

In Pikachu & Pichu, a Pidgeotto was a resident of Big Town.

A Pidgeotto appeared in a fantasy in Control Freak!.

A Pidgeotto appeared in Celebi: The Voice of the Forest.

In Got Miltank?, two Pidgeotto were inhabitants of a Pokémon-exclusive oasis.

Multiple Pidgeotto appeared in Let Bagons Be Bagons.

Multiple Pidgeotto appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.

Multiple Pidgeotto appeared in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew. One also appeared in the opening sequence of the movie.

A Trainer's Pidgeotto appeared in The Ole' Berate and Switch!.

A Pidgeotto appeared in Not on MY Watch Ya Don't!.

A Pidgeotto briefly appeared in The Rise of Darkrai.

A Pidgeotto appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 1).

Multiple Pidgeotto made cameo appearances in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

A Pidgeotto made a brief appearance in Arceus and the Jewel of Life.

Multiple Pidgeotto appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

Multiple Pidgeotto appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.

Multiple Pidgeotto appeared in Giving Chase at the Rhyhorn Race!.

Multiple Pidgeotto briefly appeared in The Forest Champion!.

In Summer of Discovery!, Foggy Pokémon Orienteering!, and Battling Into the Hall of Fame!, a Trainer's Pidgeotto participated in the Pokémon Summer Camp. Another Trainer's Pidgeotto also appeared in a fantasy in the latter episode.

A Trainer's Pidgeotto appeared in Confronting the Darkness!.

In A Relay in the Sky!, a Trainer's Pidgeotto participated in the Pokémon Sky Relay.

A Trainer's Pidgeotto appeared in A Performance Pop Quiz!.

In Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, a Pidgeotto was a resident of the Nebel Plateau.

In I Choose You!, a Pidgeotto was under the ownership of a Trainer, while others were put under the control of Marshadow.

A Pidgeotto appeared in a photo taken by Rotom in Alola, Kanto!.

A Pidgeotto appeared in The Power of Us.

Ten Pidgeotto appeared in Legend? Go! Friends? Go!, with four of them appearing in a video hologram.

In Working My Way Back to Mew!, Goh attempted to catch a Pidgeotto, only for it to fly off.

Multiple Pidgeotto appeared in Dreams Are Made of These!.

A Pidgeotto appeared in Splash, Dash, and Smash for the Crown!.

A Pidgeotto appeared in Getting More Than You Battled For!.

In Advice to Goh!, Goh again attempted to catch a Pidgeotto, but failed.

Goh successfully caught a Pidgeotto in Take My Thief! Please!.

A Pidgeotto appeared in HZ001, under the ownership of a student of Indigo Academy.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP003 Pidgeotto Ash's Pokédex Pidgeotto, an evolved form of the Pidgey. It is armed with sharp claws and dives from the sky to capture its prey. Unlike the more gentle Pidgey, Pidgeotto can be dangerous. Approach with extreme caution.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry JN020 Pidgeotto Ash's Rotom Phone Pidgeotto, the Bird Pokémon. A Normal and Flying type. Pidgeotto maintains a wide territory, giving any intruders a thorough pecking. JN068 Pidgeotto Goh's Rotom Phone Pidgeotto, the Bird Pokémon. A Normal and Flying type.

Pokémon Origins

In File 1: Red, a Pidgeotto was one of the Pokémon seen in Professor Oak's introduction.

In the manga

Pidgeotto in The Electric Tale of Pikachu

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

Main article: Ash's Pidgeotto

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu, Ash's Pidgeotto is the fourth Pokémon that Ash captures.

In Play Misty For Me, Ash tries to use his Pidgeotto to battle Misty, but all there is inside its Poké Ball is a note that reads "I'm beat! Off to get some R&R. Don't forget to write! -Pidgeotto". It is unknown if Pidgeotto permanently left Ash's party after this, but it never appeared in the manga again.

Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokéathlon

Takashi owns a Pidgeotto in Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokéathlon.

Pocket Monsters HGSS

In PMHGSS05, Falkner's Pidgeotto battled Red's Clefairy.

Pokémon Adventures

Pidgeotto in Pokémon Adventures

In Pidgeotto Pick-Me-Up, a Pidgeotto and a pair of Pidgeot kidnapped Yellow's Caterpie, Kitty.

Falkner owns a Pidgeotto, which first appeared in Sunkern Treasure. It was first seen flying above Gold and trying to catch a Skarmory.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

Main article: Gold's Pidgeotto

Gold's Pidgey evolved into a Pidgeotto in A Huge Mysterious Tree!!.

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

A Pidgeotto appeared in GDZ15.

Ken owns a Pidgeotto, as seen in GDZ16.

A Pidgeotto appeared in GDZ34.

In the TCG

Main article: Pidgeotto (TCG)

Other appearances

Detective Pikachu

A Pidgeotto appeared in Detective Pikachu.

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon: Magikarp Jump: A Pidgeotto may appear as part of several events, where it will carry away the player's Magikarp when it jumps (and thereby force it to retire). Several Pidgeotto are also seen flying in the background of Magikarp's 100m and higher jumps.

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto #017 Red(JPN) (This entry was originally untranslated in English until it was reused in Pokémon FireRed.) Green Red(ENG) Very protective of its sprawling territorial area, this Pokémon will fiercely peck at any intruder. Blue Yellow This Pokémon is full of vitality. It constantly flies around its large territory in search of prey. Stadium It builds its nest in the center of its large territory. It uses its powerfully-developed talons to swiftly snatch prey.

Generation II Johto #011 Gold It has outstanding vision. However high it flies, it is able to distinguish the movements of its prey. Silver It immobilizes its prey using well-developed claws, then carries the prey more than 60 miles to its nest. Crystal It slowly flies in a circular pattern, all the while keeping a sharp lookout for prey. Stadium 2 It has outstanding vision. However high it flies, it is able to distinguish the movements of its prey.

Generation III Hoenn #— Kanto #017 Ruby Pidgeotto claims a large area as its own territory. This Pokémon flies around, patrolling its living space. If its territory is violated, it shows no mercy in thoroughly punishing the foe with its sharp claws. Sapphire Emerald This Pokémon flies around, patrolling its large territory. If its living space is violated, it shows no mercy in thoroughly punishing the foe with its sharp claws. FireRed The claws on its feet are well developed. It can carry prey such as an Exeggcute to its nest over 60 miles away. LeafGreen Very protective of its sprawling territorial area, this Pokémon will fiercely peck at any intruder.

Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #011 Diamond It flies over its wide territory in search of prey, downing it with its highly developed claws. Pearl Platinum HeartGold It has outstanding vision. However high it flies, it is able to distinguish the movements of its prey. SoulSilver It renders its prey immobile using well-developed claws, then carries the prey more than 60 miles to its nest.

Generation V Unova #— Black It flies over its wide territory in search of prey, downing it with its highly developed claws. White Black 2 It flies over its wide territory in search of prey, downing it with its highly developed claws. White 2

Generation VI Kalos Central #018 Hoenn #— X The claws on its feet are well developed. It can carry prey such as an Exeggcute to its nest over 60 miles away. Y Very protective of its sprawling territorial area, this Pokémon will fiercely peck at any intruder. Omega Ruby Pidgeotto claims a large area as its own territory. This Pokémon flies around, patrolling its living space. If its territory is violated, it shows no mercy in thoroughly punishing the foe with its sharp claws. Alpha Sapphire

Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #017 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon. Let's Go Pikachu This Pokémon is full of vitality. It constantly flies around its large territory in search of prey. Let's Go Eevee

Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword, Shield, and Legends: Arceus. Brilliant Diamond It flies over its wide territory in search of prey, downing it with its highly developed claws. Shining Pearl

Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Game locations

Generation I Red Blue Routes 14, 15, and 21 Blue (Japan) Routes 14, 15, and 21 Yellow Routes 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 21, 24, and 25, Viridian Forest

Generation II Gold Silver Routes 2, 8, 13, 14, 15, 25, 37, and 43MorningDay Crystal Route 2Day Routes 5, 8, 11, 13, 14, 15, 25, 37, 38, 39, and 43MorningDay

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Trade FireRed LeafGreen Routes 13, 14, and 15, Bond Bridge, Berry Forest, Five Isle Meadow Colosseum Trade XD Cipher Key Lair (Shadow)

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Evolve Pidgey Platinum Evolve Pidgey HeartGold SoulSilver Routes 2, 8, 13, 14, 15, 25, 37, and 43, Viridian Forest Pal Park Field

Generation V Black Trade White Evolve Pidgey Black 2 White 2 Trade

Generation VI X Y Evolve Pidgey Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Safari Zone (hidden Pokémon*)

Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Evolve Pidgey Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Routes 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, and 25

Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Evolve Pidgey Legends: Arceus Unobtainable

Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable

In side games

Generation I Pinball Evolve Pidgey

Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III Trozei! Secret Storage 11, Secret Storage 17, Endless Level 21, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Mt. Thunder (2F-5F), Oddity Cave (B5F)

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Concealed Ruins (B11F-B20F), World Abyss (B1F-B20F) MD Sky Concealed Ruins (B11F-B20F), World Abyss (B1F-B20F) Rumble Windy Prairie‎ (Normal Mode B) PokéPark Wii Beach Zone MD Light Evolve Pidgey Ranger: GS Sky, Forest Temple

Generation V Rumble Blast Meadow: Challenger's Ground Rumble U Conductor Room: King of the Sky, Chill Battle: The Forest of Memories

Generation VI Battle Trozei Mountain of Order: Stage 5 Rumble World Diamond Crater: Fledgling Field (All Areas)

Generation VII Rumble Rush Charizard Sea2019, Dragonite Sea, Snorlax Sea, Aegislash Sea, Lugia Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Charizard SeaFinal

Cross-Generation Shuffle Isla Asul: Stage 44 Blau Salon: Stage 443 Masters EX Evolve Scottie/Bettie's Pidgey (Egg)

Held items

Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.

Games		Held items
Red	Blue	Berry (100%)
Yellow

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 63		123 - 170	236 - 330
Attack: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Defense: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Atk: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Def: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Speed: 71		68 - 135	132 - 265
Total: 349	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 50.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/4 ★★★☆	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 2/3 ★★☆	Stamina 2/4 ★★☆☆
Jump 5/5 ★★★★★	Total 14/19 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves is 1×. If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball or a Ring Target, or it is affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII - IX
This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation IX. Click on the generation numbers above to see Pidgeotto's learnsets from other generations.

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball Acquisition: Evolve			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -19% Friend Area: Flyaway Forest Phrases 51%-100% HP I'll drop foes with my sharp claws! 26%-50% HP My HP's been halved. This is a bit rough. 1%-25% HP I'm nearly done... It hurts to fly... Level up Leveled up! My claws have grown sharper!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -4.5% IQ group: D
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Talk to in Sahra Town Connected to: Froslass Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal I have really good eyes! Respect my eyes! Low HP (< 50%) I can take all this, no problem!
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Flying Poké Assist: (present) Flying Field move: (present) (Cut ×2) Poké Assist: (past) Flying Field move: (past) (Cut ×1) Browser entry R-002/N-008 It launches twisters.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.17 seconds Base HP: 51 Base Attack: 71 Base Defense: 49 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Pidgeotto came to play in the Beach Zone. He enjoys Pelipper's Circle Circuit and Salamence's Air Ace the most!
Pokémon Battle Trozei Flying Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Flying Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #011 Flap Delays your opponent's disruptions. Swappable Skill(s): Sky Blast
Pokémon GO Base HP: 160 Base Attack: 117 Base Defense: 105 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Wing Attack, Steel Wing Charged Attacks: Twister, Aerial Ace, Air Cutter

Evolution data

Unevolved Pidgey  Normal  Flying

Level 18 →

First Evolution Pidgeotto  Normal  Flying

Level 36 →

Second Evolution Pidgeot  Normal  Flying

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee!
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Pidgeotto images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Pidgeotto is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 349.
• Pidgeotto's early English name was the same as its evolved form Pidgeot.
• In some games, the Pokédex states that Pidgeotto "will fiercely peck at any intruder". However, Pidgeotto is unable to learn Peck.

Origin

Despite its name, Pidgeotto does not resemble a pigeon so much as a bird of prey such as an osprey or an eagle due to its large size and predatory behavior. It also shares some characteristics with various passerine birds such as sparrows, chickadees, waxwings, and wrens. Its red crest is somewhat similar to the crests of cockatoos. The black markings around its eyes are reminiscent of Ra and Horus, the sun and sky gods of Egyptian mythology who were depicted with the heads of falcons.

Name origin

Pidgeotto may be a combination of pigeon and the Italian diminutive suffix -otto. It is also very similar to the romanized spelling of Pidgeot's Japanese name, ピジョット pijotto.

Pigeon is literally pigeon.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ピジョン Pigeon From pigeon French Roucoups From roucouler and coups Spanish Pidgeotto Same as English name German Tauboga From Taube Italian Pidgeotto Same as English name Korean 피죤 Pijon From pigeon Mandarin Chinese 比比鳥 / 比比鸟 Bǐbǐniǎo From the partial transcription of its Japanese name and 鳥 / 鸟 niǎo Cantonese Chinese 比比鳥 Beihbeihníuh From the partial transcription of its Japanese name and 鳥 níuh

More languages Hebrew פידג'יוטו Pigiyoto Transcription of English name Hindi पिजियोटो Pidgeotto Transcription of English name Lithuanian Pidžeototas From English name Russian Пиджеотто Pidzheotto Transcription of English name Thai พีเจียน Phichian Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Ash's Pidgeotto
• Gold's Pidgeotto

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