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, but other Pokémon could still inherit it via breeding.
Evolution
Pidgeotto evolves from Pidgey and evolves into Pidgeot.
In the anime
Main series
Major appearances
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 The Pendant That Starts It All, Part One, under the ownership of a student of Indigo Academy.
Pokédex entries
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Entry
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EP003
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Pidgeotto
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Ash's Pokédex
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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.
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Pokémon Origins
In File 1: Red, a Pidgeotto was one of the Pokémon seen in Professor Oak's introduction.
In the manga
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
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
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
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Kanto #017
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Red(JPN)
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(This entry was originally untranslated in English until it was reused in Pokémon FireRed.)
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Green
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Red(ENG)
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Very protective of its sprawling territorial area, this Pokémon will fiercely peck at any intruder.
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Blue
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Yellow
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This Pokémon is full of vitality. It constantly flies around its large territory in search of prey.
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Stadium
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It builds its nest in the center of its large territory. It uses its powerfully-developed talons to swiftly snatch prey.
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Generation II
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Johto #011
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Gold
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It has outstanding vision. However high it flies, it is able to distinguish the movements of its prey.
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Silver
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It immobilizes its prey using well-developed claws, then carries the prey more than 60 miles to its nest.
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Crystal
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It slowly flies in a circular pattern, all the while keeping a sharp lookout for prey.
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Stadium 2
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It has outstanding vision. However high it flies, it is able to distinguish the movements of its prey.
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Generation III
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Hoenn #—
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Kanto #017
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Ruby
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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.
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Sapphire
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Emerald
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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.
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FireRed
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The claws on its feet are well developed. It can carry prey such as an Exeggcute to its nest over 60 miles away.
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LeafGreen
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Very protective of its sprawling territorial area, this Pokémon will fiercely peck at any intruder.
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Generation IV
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Sinnoh #—
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Johto #011
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Diamond
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It flies over its wide territory in search of prey, downing it with its highly developed claws.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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It has outstanding vision. However high it flies, it is able to distinguish the movements of its prey.
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SoulSilver
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It renders its prey immobile using well-developed claws, then carries the prey more than 60 miles to its nest.
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Generation V
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Unova #—
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Black
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It flies over its wide territory in search of prey, downing it with its highly developed claws.
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White
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Black 2
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It flies over its wide territory in search of prey, downing it with its highly developed claws.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos Central #018
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Hoenn #—
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X
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The claws on its feet are well developed. It can carry prey such as an Exeggcute to its nest over 60 miles away.
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Y
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Very protective of its sprawling territorial area, this Pokémon will fiercely peck at any intruder.
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Omega Ruby
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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.
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Alpha Sapphire
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Game locations
Generation I
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Red
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Blue
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Blue (Japan)
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Yellow
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Routes 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 21, 24, and 25, Viridian Forest
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Generation II
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Gold
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Silver
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Crystal
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Route 2Day Routes 5, 8, 11, 13, 14, 15, 25, 37, 38, 39, and 43MorningDay
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Generation VII
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Sun
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Moon
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Ultra Sun
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Ultra Moon
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Let's Go Pikachu
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Let's Go Eevee
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Routes 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, and 25
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In side games
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Generation II
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
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Held items
Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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63
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123 - 170
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236 - 330
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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71
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68 - 135
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132 - 265
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Total: 349
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
Pidgeotto is available in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pidgeotto
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Pidgeotto
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pidgeotto
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Pidgeotto
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Pidgeotto in Generation VIII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Pidgeotto in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pidgeotto
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Pidgeotto
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pidgeotto
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Pidgeotto
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pidgeotto
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Pidgeotto
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
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Side game data
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.17 seconds
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Base HP: 51
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Base Attack: 71
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Base Defense: 49
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Base Speed: 60
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Evolution data
Sprites
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
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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
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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ピジョン Pigeon
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From pigeon
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French
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Roucoups
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From roucouler and coups
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Spanish
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Pidgeotto
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Same as English name
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German
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Tauboga
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From Taube
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Italian
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Pidgeotto
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Same as English name
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Korean
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피죤 Pijon
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From pigeon
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Mandarin Chinese
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比比鳥 / 比比鸟 Bǐbǐniǎo
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From the partial transcription of its Japanese name and 鳥 / 鸟 niǎo
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Cantonese Chinese
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比比鳥 Beihbeihníuh
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From the partial transcription of its Japanese name and 鳥 níuh
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More languages
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Hebrew
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פידג'יוטו Pigiyoto
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Transcription of English name
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Hindi
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पिजियोटो Pidgeotto
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Transcription of English name
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Lithuanian
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Pidžeototas
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From English name
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Russian
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Пиджеотто Pidzheotto
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Transcription of English name
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Thai
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พีเจียน Phichian
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Related articles
External links
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