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 255 (33.3%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Flying group 16 cycles (4080 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 1 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 dual-type Normal/Flying Pokémon, the first of the very many in the Pokédex.

It evolves into Pidgeotto starting at level 18 and then into Pidgeot starting at level 36.

Biology

Physiology

Pidgey resembles a small, plump-bodied bird. It is a brown color, with a lighter colored throat and belly. The tips of its wings share this cream color. Both its feet and beak are a pinkish-gray color. Its plumage is fairly nondescript, particularly compared to its evolutions Pidgeotto and Pidgeot. It has black markings around its eyes and a small crest of brown and cream feathers above its eyes. It resembles other small Template:Type2 Pokémon such as Starly, Taillow, and Spearow. However, due to the fact that (with the exception of Spearow) these Pokémon tend to be unique to a region, it is likely that they are a result of convergent evolution. Pidgey's feet allow it to walk on the ground for a while but can also reach out and safely land on perches.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Pidgey has an extremely sharp sense of direction and homing instincts. It can locate its nest even when far removed from familiar surroundings. Because of this, it is extremely easy to train to deliver messages.

Behavior

Pidgey are very common and can be seen in a variety of environments. It is a docile Pokémon, and generally prefers to flee from its enemies rather than fight them. Pidgey's small size permits it to easily hide in long grass, where it is typically found foraging for small insects. It is known to flush out potential prey from long grass by flapping its wings rapidly. This maneuver also serves to protect Pidgey from enemies. If disturbed, a Pidgey is capable of sending a blinding cloud of dust into the air, permitting it to make its escape. This evasive technique can also be applied to battles. While Pidgey generally do not like to fight, they have been known to strike with surprising fierceness when they are cornered. While Pidgey make ideal targets for young trainers, due to their temperaments, it is not unheard of for novice trainers to be seriously injured by a panicked Pidgey.

Habitat

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Forest Pokémon

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

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

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

In the anime

File:Orville.jpg

Orville, a Pidgey from Fly Me to the Moon

Major appearances

Pidgey first appeared in Pokémon - I Choose You!. Ash tried capturing it, but failed because Pikachu would not obey him.

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

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

Wilbur, guardian of Pudgy Pidgey Isle, helped to teach a Pidgey named Orville how to fly in Fly Me to the Moon. Nearly all the other Pidgey on the island were too large for flight.

Professor Oak captured a Pidgey just before Will the Real Oak Please Stand Up?. He used it to blast off Team Rocket.

Minor appearances

Pidgey are frequently seen in the background of many episodes flying in packs of ten or more. Sometimes they may appear in town centers or fields nearby to Ash and co. and usually fly away due to any local disturbance. Their appearances range from seemingly any anime episode, notably, Crossing Paths and Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part One, as well as movies, such as The Rise of Darkrai and Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

A Pidgey was used by one of the students of the Pokémon Trainer's School in Gonna Rule The School!.

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

Pokédex entries

• EP001: "Pidgey is a Flying Pokémon. Among all the Flying Pokémon it is the gentlest and easiest to capture. A perfect target for the beginning Pokémon trainer to test his Pokémon's skills. Pidgey's Gust power creates tornadoes. It also has a Sand-Attack."

In the manga

Professor Oak had a Pidgey in Electric Tale of Pikachu.

In the Pokémon Special manga

Pidgey makes a couple of cameos in the Red, Green & Blue chapter; in Bulbasaur, Come Home! as one of the Pokémon that escapes from Professor Oak's Laboratory and in ...But Fearow Itself! when a frozen one is pictured by Bill in his explanation about how to stop a flying Pokémon. Also, the Safari Zone's tour guide is an automated robotic Pidgey.

In the TCG

Main article: Pidgey (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2: Pidgey and Seedot are the members of Team Seedgey.

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 It is docile and prefers to avoid conflict. If disturbed, however, it can ferociously strike back. Platinum It is docile and prefers to avoid conflict. If disturbed, however, it can ferociously strike back. HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue Common Routes 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 21, 24, and 25 Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow Common Routes 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 21, 24, and 25, Viridian Forest
Generation II Gold Silver Common Routes 1, 2, 5, 25, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34 35, 36, and 37, National Park Crystal Common Routes 1, 2, 5, 25, 29, 30, 31, 35, 36, and 37, National Park, Ilex Forest
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen Common Routes 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 24, and 25, Viridian Forest, Bond Bridge, Berry Forest, Five Isle Meadow Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Swarm Route 229 Platinum Uncommon Route 229 HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Field Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

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 Red/Blue Rescue Team	Tiny Woods (1F-3F) Howling Forest (9F-13F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Concealed Ruins (B1-B9) World Abyss (B1-B15)

Held items

Game	Items
Gold, Silver, and Crystal	Berry (trade from Generation I)

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

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By tutoring

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TCG-only Moves

• Peck
• Fury Swipes
• Growl

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• In the Generation I and II games as well as Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, it is the most common land Pokémon available, the second most common being Rattata.
• 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.
• Pidgey is the first Normal Pokémon in National Pokédex order.
• Pidgey shares the same species name with Spearow and Natu. They are all known as Tiny Bird Pokémon.
• Pidgey is commonly referred to in a meme on *chan sites in which a boy ignores his distraught girlfriend since he has found a Template:Shiny2 Pidgey.
• In EP002, it is shown that the Pokémon Center in Viridian City contains a cuckoo clock with a green Pidgey in it.
• Pidgey's Gold and Silver sprite is tinged pink; this appears in no other games.
• In all the games sprites, Pidgey has 3 claws, but in the anime, it has 4.
• Although Pidgey has 3 feathers above its head, they were shown running along its back in the Generation I games back sprites. Oddly enough, this may have been a side effect of the poor quality back sprites of that generation.

Origin

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

Name origin

Pidgey's name could be a corruption of pigeon or a combination of that with the word budgie. 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 - From Taube (pigeon).
• French: Roucool - From roucoule (coo) and English cool.
• Korean: 구구 Kugu
• Chinese (Taiwan and Hong Kong): 波波 Po Po - Transliteration of its Japanese name, Poppo.

Related articles

• Orville

Notes

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