Pidgey (Pokémon)

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

Pidgey Tiny Bird Pokémon ポッポ Poppo #016 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Normal Flying Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Keen Eye or Tangled Feet Cacophony Cacophony Big Pecks Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 255 (43.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Flying Hatch time 15 cycles
Height 1'00" 0.3 m Pidgey 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 4.0 lbs. 1.8 kg Pidgey 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 55 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 50 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Pidgey 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 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

Pidgey (Japanese: ポッポ Poppo) is a dual-type Normal/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves into Pidgeotto starting at level 18, which evolves into Pidgeot starting at level 36.

Biology

Pidgey is a small, plump-bodied avian Pokémon. It is primarily brown with a cream-colored face, underside, and flight feathers. On top of its head is a short crest of three tufts. The center crest feathers are brown and the outer two tufts are cream-colored. Just under its crest are its narrow, brown eyes. Angular black marking extend from behind its eyes down its cheeks. It has a short, stubby beak and feet with two toes in front and one in back. Both its beak and feet are a grayish-pink. It has a short, brown tail made of three feathers.

Pidgey has an extremely sharp sense of direction and homing instincts. It can locate its nest even when far removed from familiar surroundings. It is a docile Pokémon, and generally prefers to flee from its enemies rather than fight them. By flapping its wings rapidly, it can whip up dust clouds and create whirlwinds to protect itself and flush out potential prey. Gust and Feather Dance are its former signature moves. Pidgey is very common throughout its range and can often be seen in meadows and forests.

In the anime

In the main series

Pidgey in the anime

Major appearances

Orville

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.

Other

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

A flock of Pidgey appeared in Pallet Party Panic where they were attacked by a flock of Spearow and a Fearow. The flock reappeared in a flashback in Fighting Flyer with Fire.

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. One of them was named Ken.

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 friends, and usually fly away because of 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.

A Pidgey figure is stored inside Ash's Voltorb clock as seen in Pokémon! I Choose You!, and pops out when the alarm went off and the clock opened.

Pidgey appeared in a fantasy in The School of Hard Knocks and Dig Those Diglett! and in a picture in Pokémon Paparazzi.

A Pidgey appeared in Electric Shock Showdown under the ownership of an unnamed Trainer.

A Pidgey also appeared in Battle Aboard the St. Anne, Pokémon Fashion Flash,

A Pidgey was seen in a Pokémon Center in Sparks Fly for Magnemite.

A Pidgey appeared in Clefairy Tales, where it fell asleep after Jigglypuff sang.

Multiple Pidgey were among the Pokémon seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory in Showdown at the Po-ké Corral.

A Pidgey appeared in All Fired Up!.

Multiple Pidgey made a brief cameo in The Power of One, Celebi: Voice of the Forest, Hatch Me If You Can, Destiny Deoxys, The Rise of Darkrai, Giratina and the Sky Warrior, Arceus and the Jewel of Life, and Zoroark: Master of Illusions

Mandi used multiple Pidgey to perform magic tricks before his battle in Round One - Begin!.

Multiple pink Pidgey resided on the Pinkan Island in In the Pink.

Ralph and Emily were both shown in a flashback to have once owned a Pidgey each in Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?.

A Pidgey felt asleep after Jigglypuff sang in Tunnel Vision.

Trixie has multiple Pidgey which are used in her circus in Love, Totodile Style.

A flock of Pidgey appeared in The Apple Corp!, where they were shocked by the gang of Pichu after trying to steal apples from an orchard.

In The Poké Spokesman, Simon claimed to have met a Pidgey, an Oddish and a Rattata, which could talk, as seen in a flashback.

A flock of Pidgey appeared in the wild in The Legend of Thunder!.

Two Pidgey were among the Pokémon seen in a forest outside the Ice Path in EP250.

Several Pidgey were among the inhabitants of the Dragon Holy Land in Fangs for Nothin'.

In Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias, two Pidgey can be seen having a wash in a drinking basin. Flocks of them were also populous throughout Alto Mare.

Three Pidgey were among the Pokémon that were having trouble with the Haunter from the area they lived in. Pikachu and Meowth managed to drive the Haunter away.

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

Multiple Pidgey appeared in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew. Also, one appeared in the opening of the movie.

A Pidgey appeared in The Saffron Con as a Pokémon owned by a Coordinator that was taken by Team Rocket.

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

A Pidgey also appeared in One Big Happiny Family! in Jessie's fantasy.

A Pidgey appeared in Coming Full-Festival Circle!.

Multiple Pidgey appeared in Best Wishes Until We Meet Again!

Three Pidgey appeared in The Dream Continues!.

Multiple Pidgey appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!

A Pidgey appeared in Lumiose City Pursuit!, A Jolting Switcheroo! and Awakening the Sleeping Giant.

Multiple Pidgey appeared in A Shockingly Cheeky Friendship!

Two Pidgey appeared in a flashback/fantasy in The Forest Champion!.

Two Pidgey made a cameo appearance at the beginning of The Cave of Mirrors!.

A Pidgey appeared in an image/neon in Showcase, Debut!.

A Pidgey appeared in a video in Performing with Fiery Charm!, under the ownership of a Pokémon Performer.

Three Pidgey made a brief appearance in A Frolicking Find in the Flowers! where they were scared by Ash's Talonflame.

A Pidgey appeared in A Watershed Moment! in a flashback.

A Pidgey appeared in Loading the Dex! as a silhouette that Rotom Pokédex brought up.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP001 Pidgey Ash's Pokédex 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. EP001 Pidgey's attacks Ash's Pokédex Pidgey's Gust power creates tornadoes. It also has a Sand-Attack.

In Pokémon Origins

Pidgey in Pokémon Origins

Red encountered a Pidgey in File 1: Red. Using his Charmander, Red tried battling it, but it managed to get away.

Another Pidgey appeared later in the same episode, where it was shown getting registered in Red's Pokédex.

In Pokémon Generations

Pidgey in Pokémon Generations

A Pidgey appeared in Ecruteak City in The Reawakening.

In the manga

Pidgey in Pokémon Adventures

In the Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

Professor Oak owns a Pidgey in the The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Pidgey appeared in Bulbasaur, Come Home! as one of the Pokémon that escapes from Professor Oak's Laboratory.

In ...But Fearow Itself! when a frozen one is pictured by Bill in his explanation about how to stop a Flying Pokémon.

The Safari Zone's tour guides are automated robotic Pidgey, called Pidgebot in Long Live the Nidokin.

In Pidgeotto Pick-Me-Up, two Pidgey along with a Pidgeotto kidnaps Yellow's Caterpie.

Crystal captured a Pidgey on her way to Professor Elm's Lab in Three Cheers for Chikorita.

A Pidgey appeared in Querulous Qwilfish, aiding the construction of the Battle Tower.

Another Pidgey appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to help the fight in Ilex Forest.

A Trainer's Pidgey appeared in Clobbering Claydol.

In the Pokémon Zensho manga

In Pocket Monsters Zensho, a flock of Pidgey swarm Satoshi at the beginning. He is later saved by Professor Oak's Charmander who later becomes his own.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Red caught a Pidgey off-screen in The Pokémon Banana League (Part 1).

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

Main article: Gold's Pidgey

Gold's first capture on his journey was a Pidgey which later evolved into a Pidgeotto.

In the TCG

Main article: Pidgey (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Pidgey and Seedot are the members of Team Seedgey.

Pokédex entries

Generation I Red(ENG) 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 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 Platinum HeartGold It usually hides in tall grass. Because it dislikes fighting, it protects itself by kicking up sand. SoulSilver Common in grassy areas and forests, it is very docile and will chase off enemies by flapping up sand.

Generation V Black It is docile and prefers to avoid conflict. If disturbed, however, it can ferociously strike back. White Black 2 It is docile and prefers to avoid conflict. If disturbed, however, it can ferociously strike back. White 2

Generation VI X A common sight in forests and woods. It flaps its wings at ground level to kick up blinding sand. Y It is docile and prefers to avoid conflict. If disturbed, however, it can ferociously strike back. Omega 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. Alpha Sapphire

Game locations

Generation I Red Blue Routes 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 21, 24, and 25 Blue (Japan) Routes 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 21, 24, and 25 Yellow Routes 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 21, 24, and 25, Viridian Forest

Generation II Gold Silver Routes 1, 2, 5, 6, 25, 29, 30, 31, 35, 36, and 37, National Park Crystal Routes 1, 2, 5, 25, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, and 37, National Park, Ilex Forest

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Trade FireRed LeafGreen Routes 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 24, and 25, Bond Bridge, Berry Forest, Five Isle Meadow Colosseum Trade XD Trade

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Route 229 (Swarm) Platinum Route 229 HeartGold SoulSilver Routes 1, 2, 5, 6, 25, 29, 30, 31, 35, 36, and 37, National Park, Viridian Forest Pal Park Field Pokéwalker Refreshing Field

Generation V Black Trade White White Forest Black 2 White 2 Trade Dream World Windswept Sky

Generation VI X Y Routes 2 and 3, Friend Safari (Flying) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Breed Pidgeotto

Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank

In side games

Generation I Snap Beach Pinball Pallet Town, Viridian Forest, Pewter City, Cerulean City, Vermilion City Seaside, Vermilion City Streets, Lavender Town, Celadon City, Saffron City

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

Generation III Channel Viridian Forest Trozei! Endless Level 14, Endless Level 33, Forever Level 14, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Tiny Woods (1F-3F), Howling Forest (9F-13F)

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Concealed Ruins (B1-B9), World Abyss (B1-B15) MD Sky Concealed Ruins (B1-B9), World Abyss (B1-B15) Rumble Windy Prairie‎ (Normal Mode B) MD Light Dubious Valley (1F-6F) Ranger: GS Sky, Forest Temple

Generation V Rumble Blast Meadow: Challenger's Ground Rumble U Conductor Room: King of the Sky, Verdant Plaza: Green Hide-and-Seek, Chill Battle: The Forest of Memories

Generation VI Battle Trozei Mountain of Order: Stage 5 Shuffle Puerto Blanco: Stage 6 Blau Salon: Stage 434 Rumble World Diamond Crater: Fledgling Field (All Areas)

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Berry (100%)
Yellow*

Stats

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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/5 ★★★☆☆	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 3/4 ★★★☆	Stamina 2/3 ★★☆
Jump 3/5 ★★★☆☆	Total 13/20 ★★☆☆

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

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 055 Sand Attack Ground Status 0000— 100100% 15 099 Gust Flying Special 04040 100100% 35 1313 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 1717 Whirlwind Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 2121 Twister Dragon Special 04040 100100% 20 2525 Feather Dance Flying Status 0000— 100100% 15 2929 Agility Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30 3333 Wing Attack Flying Physical 06060 100100% 35 3737 Roost Flying Status 0000— ——% 10 4141 Tailwind Flying Status 0000— ——% 15 4545 Mirror Move Flying Status 0000— ——% 20 4949 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 09595% 15 5353 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 07070% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pidgey Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Pidgey Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM01 TM01 Work Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM19 TM19 Roost Flying Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM51 TM51 Steel Wing Steel Physical 07070 090}}90% 25 TM76 TM76 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM89 TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pidgey Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Pidgey Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Air Cutter Flying Special 60 95% 25 Air Slash Flying Special 75 95% 15 Brave Bird Flying Physical 120 100% 15 Defog Flying Status — —% 15 Feint Attack Dark Physical 60 —% 20 Foresight Normal Status — —% 40 Pursuit Dark Physical 40 100% 20 Steel Wing Steel Physical 70 90% 25 Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Pidgey in Generation VII 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 Pidgey in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pidgey Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Pidgey Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Pidgey can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Pidgey cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pidgey Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Pidgey Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Growl	Pidgey (Secret Wonders 99)
Peck	Pidgey (Secret Wonders 99) Pidgey (Expedition 123) Koga's Pidgey (Gym Challenge 80)

Anime-only moves

Move	Type	Episode
Peck	Flying	Love, Totodile Style Carrying On!

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball   Acquisition: Catch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 10.1% Friend Area: Flyaway Forest Phrases 51%-100% HP I'm not a good fighter, but I'll give you my best! 26%-50% HP My HP's been halved... 1%-25% HP I'm about to crash... Level up Yay! I leveled up! Happy!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: D
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Flying Poké Assist: (present) Flying Field move: (present) (Cut ×1) Poké Assist: (past) Flying Field move: (past) (Cut ×1) Browser entry [[List of Pokémon by Oblivia Browser number|]] It launches twisters.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ● Defense ● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei Flying Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Flying Attack Power: 30 - 55 0 #010 Opportunist Attacks can occasionally deal greater damage than usual. Swappable Skill(s): Shock Attack
Pokémon GO Base HP: 80 Base Attack: 85 Base Defense: 76 Egg Distance: N/A* Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: 12 Fast Attacks: Quick Attack, Tackle Charged Attacks: Twister, Aerial Ace, Air Cutter

Evolution

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

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

Trivia

• In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Pidgey was originally going to be named Pidge.
• Pidgey shares its category with Spearow and Natu. They are all known as the Tiny Bird Pokémon, though Natu has also been called a Little Bird Pokémon.
• Pidgey is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 251.
• In the anime, Pidgey is erroneously depicted with four talons on each foot, as opposed to three.
• Pidgey has the shortest cry of any Pokémon, being only 0.181 of a second long.

Origin

Anatomically, Pidgey resembles a Cedar waxwing or House sparrow more than it does a pigeon. However, there have been some references to Pidgey Mail, alluding to homing pigeons. Its category, "tiny bird," added to the sound of the end of its name, could suggest that Pidgey is also based on a chickadee. However, it and its evolutions seem to have more traits related to ospreys than pigeons or chickadees.

Name origin

Pidgey could be a corruption of pigeon or a combination of that with the word budgie (a type of bird), chickadee (a type of bird), or pudgy (referring to its plump physique).

Poppo appears to be the onomatopoeia of the sound a pigeon makes: ポッポッポ poppoppo.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ポッポ Poppo From ぽっぽ poppo French Roucool From roucoule and English cool Spanish Pidgey Same as English name German Taubsi From Taube Italian Pidgey Same as English name Korean 구구 Gugu From 구구 gugu Mandarin Chinese 波波 Bōbō Transliteration of Japanese name Cantonese Chinese 波波 Bōbō Transliteration of Japanese name

More languages Hindi पीगी Pidgey Transcription of English name Lithuanian Pidžis From English name Russian Пиджи Pidzhi Transcription of English name

Related articles

• Orville
• Gold's Pidgey

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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