Pidgey (Pokémon)

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Pidgey ポッポ Poppo #016
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Normal Flying Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Tiny Bird Pokémon
Abilities Keen Eye or Tangled Feet Tangled Feet Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #016 Johto #010 Hoenn #218 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 1'00" Imperial 0.3 m Metric 1'00"/0.3 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 4.0 lbs. Imperial 1.8 kg Metric 4.0 lbs./1.8 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Brown	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
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.: 55 Battle Exp.: 551*
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

Pidgey (Japanese: ポッポ Poppo) is a Normal/Flying-type Pokémon.

Pidgey comes with the Ability Keen Eye, which prevents opponents from lowering its accuracy.

Pidgey evolves into Pidgeotto at Level 18, then into Pidgeot at Level 36.

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

None.

Habitat

Pidgey typically dwell in forests with thick growth and large trees. They usually live alongside Rattata.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Pidgey mainly eat Weedle, Caterpie, Wurmple,and other small insects.

In the anime

Pidgey first premiered in Pokémon, I Choose You!. Ash tried capturing it, but failed miserably.

Casey has a Pidgey in her first appearance, The Double Trouble Header.

Many Pidgey were featured in Carrying On as mail-Pidgey, owned by Malachi and his grandfather.

Prof. Oak captured a Pidgey just before Will the Real Oak Please Stand Up?. He used it to get rid of Team Rocket.

Team Rocket mistook a Pidgey for a Ho-oh in Battling the Enemy Within.

In the manga

In Pokémon Special, the Safari Zone's tour guide is an automated robotic Pidgey.

Professor Oak had a Pidgey in the Electric Tale of Pikachu.

In the TCG

Four Pidgey cards have been released.

• Base Set: Pidgey has 40 HP, an attack that does 10 damage and switches defending Pokémon for two colorless, and a retreat cost of one.
• Gym Challenge: Koga's Pidgey and Koga's Pidgey

One has 40 HP, an attack called "Messenger" for 1 colorless which shuffles the card with all attached cards into your deck in exchange for another Pokémon, and a 20 damage attack for 2 colorless. Its retreat cost is one.

The other has 50 HP, a retreat cost of 1, a 10 damage attack for one colorless, and a 20 damage attack that lowers the defending Pokémon to a 50% hit rate next turn for three colorless.

• Expedition Base Set: Pidgey
• EX FireRed and LeafGreen: Pidgey

All TCG Pidgey have a weakness to Lightning and resistance to Fighting.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red A common sight in forests and woods. It flaps its wings at ground level to kick up blinding sand. Blue Yellow Very docile. If attacked, it will often kick up sand to protect itself rather than fight back. Stadium If at all possible, it will try to avoid battles. Small or weak enemies are blown away by whirlwind.
Generation II 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. Stadium 2 It usually hides in tall grass. Because it dislikes fighting, it protects itself by kicking up sand.
Generation III Ruby 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. 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. 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. 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 and ground level to kick up blinding sand.
Generation IV Diamond It is docile and prefers to avoid conflict. If disturbed, however, it can ferociously strike back. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Alternate Games

Pokémon Pinball, Pokémon Trading Card Game (Base Set, Base Set 2, Legendary Collection)

A common sight in forests and woods. It flaps its wings at ground level to kick up blinding sand.

Game locations

Game	Rarity	Location
Pokémon Red and Blue	Common	Routes 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 21, 24 and 25
Pokémon Yellow	Common	Viridian Forest and Routes 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 21, 24 and 25
Pokémon Gold and Silver	Common	National Park and Routes 1, 2, 5, 25, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34 35, 36 and 37
Pokémon Crystal	Common	Ilex Forest, National Park and Routes 1, 2, 5, 25, 29, 30, 31, 35, 36 and 37
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire	None
Pokémon Emerald	None
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen	Common	Viridian Forest, Bond Bridge, Berry Bush, Five Isle Meadow, and Routes 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 24 and 25
Pokémon Colosseum	None
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness	None
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl	Swarm	Swarm in Route 229

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Snap	Beach
Pokémon Channel	Viridian Forest
Pokémon Trozei	Endless Level 14 Endless Level 33 Forever Level 14 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Howling Forest (9F-13F)

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 40		100 - 147	190 - 284
Attack: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Defense: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Atk: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Sp. Def: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Speed: 56		54 - 118	105 - 232
Total: 251	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 35.

Learnset

By leveling up

Level	Generation I	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
Start	Gust	Tackle	Tackle	Tackle
5	Sand-Attack	Sand-Attack	Sand-Attack	Sand-Attack
9		Gust	Gust	Gust
12	Quick Attack
13			Quick Attack	Quick Attack
15		Quick Attack
17				Whirlwind
19	Whirlwind		Whirlwind
21		Whirlwind		Twister
25			Wing Attack	Featherdance
28	Wing Attack
29		Wing Attack		Agility
31			Featherdance
33				Wing Attack
36	Agility
37		Agility		Roost
39			Agility
41				Tailwind
44	Mirror Move
45				Mirror Move
47		Mirror Move	Mirror Move
49				Air Slash

By TM/HM

Number	Generation I	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
TM02	Razor Wind
TM03		Curse
TM04	Whirlwind
TM06	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic
TM09	Take Down
TM10	Double-Edge	Hidden Power	Hidden Power	Hidden Power
TM11		Sunny Day	Sunny Day	Sunny Day
TM13		Snore
TM17		Protect	Protect	Protect
TM20	Rage	Endure
TM21		Frustration	Frustration	Frustration
TM27		Return	Return	Return
TM31	Mimic	Mud-Slap
TM32	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team
TM33	Reflect
TM34	Bide	Swagger
TM35		Sleep Talk
TM39	Swift	Swift
TM40			Aerial Ace	Aerial Ace
TM42			Facade	Facade
TM43	Sky Attack	Detect	Secret Power	Secret Power
TM44	Rest	Rest	Rest	Rest
TM45		Attract	Attract	Attract
TM46		Thief	Thief	Thief
TM47		Steel Wing	Steel Wing	Steel Wing
TM50	Substitute
TM51				Roost
TM58				Endure
TM78				Captivate
TM82				Sleep Talk
TM83				Natural Gift
TM87				Swagger
TM88				Pluck
TM89				U-turn
TM90				Substitute
HM02	Fly	Fly	Fly	Fly
HM05				Defog

By breeding

• Air Cutter
• Air Slash
• Brave Bird
• Faint Attack
• Foresight
• Pursuit
• Steel Wing
• Uproar

By tutoring

In Pokémon FireRed, Pokémon LeafGreen, and Pokémon Emerald:

• Double-Edge
• Mimic
• Substitute

In Pokémon Emerald Only:

• Endure
• Mud-Slap
• Sleep Talk
• Snore
• Swagger
• Swift

Trivia

• In the Generation I and II games as well as Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, it is the most common land Pokémon available.
• Pidgey was originally going to be named "Pidge".
• Ash attempted to capture one in the first episode of the anime, however, he failed. He would later capture its evolved form.

Origin

It also shares some similarities with pigeons, and there have been some references to Pidgey Mail, alluding to carrier pigeons.

Name origin

Pidgey's name is a corruption of pigeon. Its Japanese name appears to be the onomatopoeia of the sound a pigeon makes, ポッポッポ poppoppo.

In other languages

• German: Taubsi - "Taube" is the german word for pigeon.
• French: Roucool - Roucoule is for a pigeon's coo. Cool means the same as in English.
• Korean: 구구 Kugu
• Chinese (Taiwan and Hongkong): 波波 Po Po

Related articles

• Orville

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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