Pidgeotto (Pokémon)

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Pidgeotto ピジョン Pigeon #017
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Normal Flying Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Bird Pokémon
Ability Keen Eye Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #017 Johto #011 Hoenn #219 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 0'0" Imperial 0.0 m Metric 0'0"/0.0 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 0.0 lbs. Imperial 0.0 kg Metric 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Unknown	Catch rate 120 (15.7%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Flying group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 113 Battle Exp.: 1131*
External links {{Links/{{{generation}}}|pokefordex=pidgeotto|ndex=017|name=Pidgeotto }}

Pidgeotto (Japanese: ピジョン Pigeon) is a Normal/Flying-type Pokémon.

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Red and Blue

Very protective of its sprawling territory, this Pokémon will fiercely peck at any intruder.

Pokémon Yellow

This Pokémon is full of vitality. It constantly flies around its large territory in search of prey.

Pokémon Stadium

It builds its nest in the center of its large territory. It uses its powerfully-developed talons to swiftly snatch prey.

Pokémon Gold / Pokémon Stadium 2

It has outstanding vision. However high it flies, it is able to distinguish the movements of its prey.

Pokémon Silver

It immobilizes its prey using well-developed claws, then carries the prey more then 60 miles to its nest.

Pokémon Crystal

It slowly flies in a circular pattern, all the while keeping a sharp lookout for prey.

Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire

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.

Pokémon 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.

Pokémon FireRed

The claws on its feet are well developed. It can carry prey such as an Exeggcute to its nest over 60 miles away.

Pokémon LeafGreen

Very protective of its sprawling territorial area, this Pokémon will fiercely peck at any intruder.

Name origin

Its name is a corruption of pigeon, a common bird. Its Japanese name clearly refers to said species of bird.

Its design appears to be less of a pigeon and more of an osprey or other bird of prey.

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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, 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 × Water × Grass × Electric × Psychic × Ice × Dragon × Dark × None

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

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

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

In the anime

In the anime, Pidgeotto played a role as one of Ash Ketchum's Pokémon. It participated in the Gym battles against Brock and Misty, was frequently used for breaking Team Rocket's Meowth-shaped balloon, and was the only one of Ash's Pokémon at the time, save some of his numerous Tauros, not to participate in the Pokémon League in Kanto. It eventually evolved into Pidgeot and left Ash's party.

Learnset

By leveling up

Game	Generation I	Generation II	Generation III
20			Whirlwind
21	Whirlwind
23		Whirlwind
27			Wing Attack
31	Wing Attack
33		Wing Attack
34			Featherdance
40	Agility
43		Agility	Agility
49	Mirror Move
52			Mirror Move
55		Mirror Move

By TM/HM

Number	Generation I	Generation II	Generation III
TM02	Razor Wind
TM03		Curse
TM04	Whirlwind
TM06	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic
TM09	Take Down
TM10	Double-Edge	Hidden Power	Hidden Power
TM11		Sunny Day	Sunny Day
TM12
TM13		Snore
TM17		Protect	Protect
TM18			Rain Dance
TM20	Rage	Endure
TM21		Frustration	Frustration
TM27		Return	Return
TM31	Mimic	Mud-Slap
TM32	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team
TM33	Reflect
TM34	Bide	Swagger
TM35		Sleep Talk
TM39	Swift	Swift
TM40			Aerial Ace
TM42			Facade
TM43	Sky Attack	Detect	Secret Power
TM44	Rest	Rest	Rest
TM45		Attract	Attract
TM46		Thief	Thief
TM47		Steel Wing	Steel Wing
TM50	Substitute
HM02	Fly	Fly	Fly

In other languages

• German: Tauboga
• French: Roucoups
• Korean: 피죤 Pijyon

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