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==Biology==
==Biology==
Pidgey is a small, plump-bodied avian Pokémon. It is primarily brown with a cream-colored face, underside, and flight feathers. Both its feet and beak are a pinkish-gray color. It has black, angular markings around its eyes and a small crest of brown and cream feathers above its eyes.  
Pidgey is a small, plump-bodied avian Pokémon. It is primarily brown with a cream-colored face, underside, and flight feathers. Both its feet and beak are a pinkish-gray color. It has black, angular markings around its eyes and a small crest of brown and cream feathers above its eyes.


Pidgey has an extremely sharp sense of direction and homing instincts. It can locate its nest even when far removed from familiar surroundings. Pidgey is a docile Pokémon, and generally prefers to flee from its enemies rather than fight them. Pidgey protects itself and flushes out potential prey by flapping its wings rapidly and throwing up dust clouds or creating whirlwinds. Pidgey is very common and can be seen in meadows and {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Forest Pokémon|forests}}.
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. Pidgey is very common throughout its range and can often be seen in meadows and {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Forest Pokémon|forests}}.


==In the anime==
==In the anime==
[[File:Professor_Oak_Laboratory_Pidgey.png|220px|thumb|right|Pidgey in the anime]]
[[File:Professor Oak Laboratory Pidgey.png|220px|thumb|right|Pidgey in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
===Major appearances===
====[[Orville]]====
====[[Orville]]====
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A Pidgey figure is stored inside Ash's {{p|Voltorb}} clock as seen in ''[[EP001|Pokémon! I Choose You!]]'', and pops out when the alarm went off and the clock opened.
A Pidgey figure is stored inside Ash's {{p|Voltorb}} clock as seen in ''[[EP001|Pokémon! I Choose You!]]'', and pops out when the alarm went off and the clock opened.


Pidgey appeared briefly in a fantasy in ''[[EP009|The School of Hard Knocks]]''.
Pidgey appeared in a fantasy in ''[[EP009|The School of Hard Knocks]]'' and ''[[EP031|Dig Those Diglett!]]'' and in a picture in ''[[EP055|Pokémon Paparazzi]]''.


A Pidgey appeared in ''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown]]'' under the ownership of an unnamed Trainer.
A Pidgey appeared in ''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown]]'' under the ownership of an unnamed Trainer.


A Pidgey also appeared in ''[[EP015|Battle Aboard the St. Anne]]'' and ''[[EP028|Pokémon Fashion Flash]]''.
A Pidgey also appeared in ''[[EP015|Battle Aboard the St. Anne]]'', ''[[EP028|Pokémon Fashion Flash]]'',


A Pidgey was seen in a [[Pokémon Center]] in ''[[EP030|Sparks Fly for Magnemite]]''.
A Pidgey was seen in a [[Pokémon Center]] in ''[[EP030|Sparks Fly for Magnemite]]''.
Pidgey appeared in a fantasy in ''[[EP031|Dig Those Diglett!]]'' and in a picture in ''[[EP055|Pokémon Paparazzi]]''.


A Pidgey appeared in ''[[EP062|Clefairy Tales]]'', where it felt asleep after {{an|Jigglypuff}} sang.
A Pidgey appeared in ''[[EP062|Clefairy Tales]]'', where it felt asleep after {{an|Jigglypuff}} sang.
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Multiple Pidgey were among the Pokémon seen at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] in ''[[EP065|Showdown at the Po-ké Corral]]''.
Multiple Pidgey were among the Pokémon seen at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] in ''[[EP065|Showdown at the Po-ké Corral]]''.


Multiple Pidgey appeared in ''[[EP074|All Fired Up!]]''.
A Pidgey appeared in ''[[EP074|All Fired Up!]]''.
 
Multiple Pidgey made a brief cameo in ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]'', ''[[EP258|Hatch Me If You Can]]'', ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]'', ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'', ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'', ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'', and ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''


[[Mandi]] used multiple Pidgey to perform magic tricks before his battle in ''[[EP075|Round One - Begin!]]''.
[[Mandi]] used multiple Pidgey to perform magic tricks before his battle in ''[[EP075|Round One - Begin!]]''.
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A flock of Pidgey appeared in the wild in ''[[The Legend of Thunder!]]''.
A flock of Pidgey appeared in the wild in ''[[The Legend of Thunder!]]''.
Multiple Pidgey also appeared in ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]'', ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]'', ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'', ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'' and ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''.


Two Pidgey were among the Pokémon seen in a forest outside the [[Ice Path]] in [[EP250]].
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 ''[[EP252|Fangs for Nothin']]''.
Several Pidgey were among the inhabitants of the [[Dragon Holy Land]] in ''[[EP252|Fangs for Nothin']]''.
In ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes]]'', two Pidgey can be seen having a wash in a drinking basin. Flocks of them were also populous throughout Alto Mare.


Multiple Pidgey appeared in the wild in ''[[EP258|Hatch Me If You Can]]''.
In ''[[M05|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 {{p|Haunter}} from the area they lived in. {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{MTR}} managed to drive the Haunter away.
Three Pidgey were among the Pokémon that were having trouble with the {{p|Haunter}} from the area they lived in. {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{MTR}} managed to drive the Haunter away.
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A Pidgey also appeared in ''[[DP038|One Big Happiny Family!]]'' in [[Jessie]]'s fantasy.
A Pidgey also appeared in ''[[DP038|One Big Happiny Family!]]'' in [[Jessie]]'s fantasy.


Multiple Pidgey made a brief appearance in ''[[DP176|Coming Full-Festival Circle!]]''.
A Pidgey appeared in ''[[DP176|Coming Full-Festival Circle!]]''.


Multiple Pidgey had a cameo appearance at the beginning of ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''.
Multiple Pidgey appeared in ''[[BW141|Best Wishes Until We Meet Again!]]''


Multiple Pidgey appeared in ''[[BW141|Best Wishes Until We Meet Again!]]''.
Three Pidgey appeared in ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]''.


A Pidgey appeared in ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]''.
Multiple Pidgey appeared in ''[[XY001|Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!]]''


A Pidgey appeared in ''[[XY002|Lumiose City Pursuit!]]''.
A Pidgey appeared in ''[[XY002|Lumiose City Pursuit!]]'', ''[[XY016|A Jolting Switcheroo!]]'' and ''[[XY018|Awakening the Sleeping Giant]]''.


Multiple Pidgey appeared in ''[[XY004|A Shockingly Cheeky Friendship!]]''.
Multiple Pidgey appeared in ''[[XY004|A Shockingly Cheeky Friendship!]]''


A Pidgey appeared in ''[[XY016|A Jolting Switcheroo!]]''.
Two Pidgey appeared in a flashback/fantasy in ''[[XY035|The Forest Champion!]]''.


A Pidgey appeared in ''[[XY018|Awakening the Sleeping Giant]]''.
Two Pidgey made a cameo appearance at the beginning of ''[[XY037|The Cave of Mirrors!]]''.


Two Pidgey appeared in a flashback/fantasy in ''[[XY035|The Forest Champion!]]''.
A Pidgey appeared in an image/neon in ''[[XY060|Showcase, Debut!]]''.


Two Pidgey made a cameo appearance at the beginning of ''[[XY037|The Cave of Mirrors!]]''.
A Pidgey appeared in a video in [[XY079]], under the ownership of a Pokémon Performer.


===Pokédex entries===
===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Kanto}}  
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{{Animedexbody|EP001|Pidgey|Ash's Pokédex|Pidgey is a Flying Pokémon. Among all the {{t|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 {{m|Gust}} power creates tornadoes. It also has a {{m|Sand-Attack}}.}}
{{Animedexbody|EP001|Pidgey|Ash's Pokédex|Pidgey is a Flying Pokémon. Among all the {{t|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 {{m|Gust}} power creates tornadoes. It also has a {{m|Sand-Attack}}.}}
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===Held items===
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* In the [[Pokémon Red and Green beta|Pokémon Red and Blue beta]], Pidgey was originally going to be named ''Pidge''.
* In the [[Pokémon Red and Green beta|Pokémon Red and Blue beta]], Pidgey was originally going to be named ''Pidge''.
* Pidgey shares its [[species]] name with {{p|Spearow}} and {{p|Natu}}. They are all known as the Tiny Bird Pokémon, though Natu has also been called a Little Bird Pokémon.
* Pidgey shares its {{pkmn|category}} with {{p|Spearow}} and {{p|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.
* 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.
* In the anime, Pidgey is erroneously depicted with four talons on each foot, as opposed to three.
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===Origin===
===Origin===
Anatomically, Pidgey resembles a {{wp|finch}} or {{wp|sparrow}} more than it does a {{wp|Columbidae|pigeon}}. However, there have been some references to Pidgey Mail, alluding to {{wp|homing pigeon}}s. Its species name, "tiny bird," added to the sound of the end of its name, could suggest that Pidgey is also based on a {{wp|chickadee}}. However, it and its evolutions seem to have more traits related to {{wp|osprey}}s than pigeons or chickadees.
Anatomically, Pidgey resembles a {{wp|finch}} or {{wp|sparrow}} more than it does a {{wp|Columbidae|pigeon}}. However, there have been some references to Pidgey Mail, alluding to {{wp|homing pigeon}}s. Its category, "tiny bird," added to the sound of the end of its name, could suggest that Pidgey is also based on a {{wp|chickadee}}. However, it and its evolutions seem to have more traits related to {{wp|osprey}}s than pigeons or chickadees.


====Name origin====
====Name origin====
Pidgey could be a corruption of ''{{wp|pigeon}}'' or a combination of that with the word ''{{wp|Budgerigar|budgie}}'' (a type of bird), ''{{wp|chickadee}}'' (a type of bird), or ''pudgy'' (referring to its plump physique).  
Pidgey could be a corruption of ''{{wp|pigeon}}'' or a combination of that with the word ''{{wp|Budgerigar|budgie}}'' (a type of bird), ''{{wp|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''.
Poppo appears to be the onomatopoeia of the sound a pigeon makes: ポッポッポ ''poppoppo''.
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|zh_yue=波波 ''Bōbō''|zh_yuemeaning=Transliteration of Japanese name
|zh_yue=波波 ''Bōbō''|zh_yuemeaning=Transliteration of Japanese name
|zh_cmn=波波 ''Bōbō''|zh_cmnmeaning=Transliteration of Japanese name
|zh_cmn=波波 ''Bōbō''|zh_cmnmeaning=Transliteration of Japanese name
|ru=Пиджи ''Pidzhi''|rumeaning=Transliteration of  English name
|th=ป๊อปโปะ ''Poppo''|thmeaning=Same as Japanese name
|th=ป๊อปโปะ ''Poppo''|thmeaning=Same as Japanese name
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{wp|Pidgey, Pidgeotto, and Pidgeot|Article on Wikipedia}}
* {{wp|Pidgey, Pidgeotto, and Pidgeot|Article on Wikipedia}}


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Type
Normal Flying
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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
16 cycles
Height
1'00" 0.3 m
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
55
Gen. I-IV
Unknown
IV
50
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Slow
EV yield
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0
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0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
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Pokédex color
Brown
Base friendship
70
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Pidgey (Japanese: ポッポ Poppo) is a dual-type Normal/Flying Pokémon.

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. Both its feet and beak are a pinkish-gray color. It has black, angular markings around its eyes and a small crest of brown and cream feathers above its eyes.

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. Pidgey is very common throughout its range and can often be seen in meadows and forests.

In the anime

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 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.

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 felt 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 where 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 XY079, under the ownership of a Pokémon Performer.

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. 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 Charmander, Red tried battling it but it fled.

Another Pidgey appeared where it was shown registered in Red's Pokédex.

In the manga

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 makes a couple of cameos in the Red, Green & Blue arc; 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.

Cyrstal 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.

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

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, 25, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, and 37, National Park
Crystal
Routes 1, 2, 5, 25, 29, 30, 31, 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


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 Sky, Chill Battle: The Forest of Memories
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Mountain of Order: Stage 5
Shuffle
Puerto Blanco: Stage 6
Rumble World
Diamond Crater: Fledging 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
40
100 - 147 190 - 284
45
45 - 106 85 - 207
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
35
36 - 95 67 - 185
35
36 - 95 67 - 185
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
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VI
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
055 Sand Attack Ground Status 0000 100100% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
099 Gust Flying Special 04040 100100% 35 Clever 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥
1313 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
1717 Whirlwind Normal Status 0000 —% 20 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
2121 Twister Dragon Special 04040 100100% 20 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
2525 Feather Dance Flying Status 0000 100100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0  
2929 Agility Psychic Status 0000 —% 30 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
3333 Wing Attack Flying Physical 06060 100100% 35 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
3737 Roost Flying Status 0000 —% 10 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
4141 Tailwind Flying Status 0000 —% 30 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
4545 Mirror Move Flying Status 0000 —% 20 Clever 1 0  
4949 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 09595% 20 Cool 1 4 ♥♥♥♥
5353 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 07070% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1
  • 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 VI
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
TM06Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM10Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM11Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 0  
TM17Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM18Bag TM Water Sprite.png TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 0  
TM19Bag TM Flying Sprite.png TM19 Roost Flying Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM21Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥
TM27Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM32Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15 Cool 1 0  
TM40Bag TM Flying Sprite.png TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM42Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM44Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 1 0  
TM45Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM46Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 Tough 1 0  
TM48Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM51Bag TM Steel Sprite.png TM51 Steel Wing Steel Physical 07070 090}}90% 25 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM87Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM88Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 1 0  
TM89Bag TM Bug Sprite.png TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM90Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM94Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM94 Secret PowerORAS Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Clever 1 0  
XTM100Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
ZHM02Bag HM Flying Sprite.png HM02 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0  
  • 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 VI
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
ZubatGolbatCrobatFarfetch'dSkarmoryWingull
PidoveTranquillUnfezantWoobatSwoobatSigilyph
NoibatNoivern
Air Cutter Flying Special 60 95% 25 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
PidgeyPidgeottoPidgeotZubatGolbatCrobat
Farfetch'dHoothootNoctowlXatuSkarmoryTaillow
SwellowWingullTogekissPidoveTranquillUnfezant
WoobatSwoobatSigilyphDucklettSwannaRufflet
BraviaryNoibatNoivern
Air Slash Flying Special 75 95% 15 Cool 1 4 ♥♥♥♥
Farfetch'dTaillowSwellowStarlyStaraviaStaraptor
DucklettSwannaRuffletBraviaryTalonflame
Brave Bird Flying Physical 120 100% 15 Cool 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0  
DucklettSwannaRuffletBraviary
Defog Flying Status —% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0  
Murkrow
Feint Attack Dark Physical 60 —% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0  
HoothootNoctowl
Foresight Normal Status —% 40 Clever 2 ♥♥ 1
SpearowFearowDoduoDodrioMurkrowHonchkrow
Wingull
Pursuit Dark Physical 40 100% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 1
SkarmoryFletchlingFletchinderTalonflame
Steel Wing Steel Physical 70 90% 25 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
DoduoDodrioHoothootNoctowlChatot
Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 1
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Pidgey in Generation VI
  • 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 VI
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
X Y OR AS Heat Wave Fire Special 95 90% 10 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥
X Y OR AS Sky Attack Flying Physical 140 90% 5 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Tailwind Flying Status —% 15 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 1
  • 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)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
 Pin016.png Pinani016.png 
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Pinball RS
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Trozei!
 Trozeiani016.png 
Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
File:MDP RT 016.png 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!
Partner phrases
51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up Yay! I leveled up! Happy!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness
,
and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 016.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.2%
IQ group: D
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None
Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group: Poké Assist: Field move:
 Flying  Flying Assist.png
( Flying )
Past
Electric Assist.png
( Normal )
Cut 1 field move.png
(Cut ×1)
Past
Electrify 1 field move.png
(Electrify ×1)
Browser entry  
It launches twisters.
Attack
Defense
Speed ●●●
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack
Defense
Speed ●●●
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
None.png PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
None.png Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}}
PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
None.png HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}}
Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}}
Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}}
Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}}
Does not evolve.
Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

016Pidgey.png
Unevolved
Pidgey
 Normal  Flying 
Rare Candy
Level 18
017Pidgeotto.png
First evolution
Pidgeotto
 Normal  Flying 
Rare Candy
Level 36
018Pidgeot.png
Second evolution
Pidgeot
 Normal  Flying 


Sprites

Generation I
Red Green Red Blue Yellow
Spr 1g 016.png Spr b g1 016.png Spr 1b 016.png Spr b g1 016.png Spr 1y 016.png Spr b g1 016.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
Spr 2g 016.png Spr b 2g 016.png Spr 2s 016.png Spr b 2s 016.png Spr 2c 016.png Spr b 2c 016.png
Spr 2g 016 s.png Spr b 2g 016 s.png Spr 2s 016 s.png Spr b 2s 016 s.png Spr 2c 016 s.png Spr b 2c 016 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
Spr 3r 016.png Spr b 3r 016.png Spr 3e 016.png Spr b 3e 016.png Spr 3f 016.png Spr b 3f 016.png
Spr 3r 016 s.png Spr b 3r 016 s.png Spr 3e 016 s.png Spr b 3e 016 s.png Spr 3f 016 s.png Spr b 3f 016 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Spr 4d 016.png Spr b 4d 016.png Spr 4p 016.png Spr b 4p 016.png Spr 4h 016.png Spr b 4h 016.png
Spr 4d 016 s.png Spr b 4d 016 s.png Spr 4p 016 s.png Spr b 4p 016 s.png Spr 4h 016 s.png Spr b 4h 016 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Spr 5b 016.png Spr b 5b 016.png Spr 5b2 016.png Spr b 5b2 016.png
Spr 5b 016 s.png Spr b 5b 016 s.png Spr 5b2 016 s.png Spr b 5b2 016 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Spr 6x 016.png
Spr b 6x 016.png
Spr 6o 016.png
Spr b 6o 016.png
Spr 6x 016 s.png
Spr b 6x 016 s.png
Spr 6o 016 s.png
Spr b 6o 016 s.png
Front Back Front Back
016MS.png 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 is the first Normal/Flying bird-like Pokémon, along with its evolutions, and Spearow and Fearow. This is repeated in later generations with Hoothoot's, Taillow's, Starly's, Pidove's, and Fletchling's evolutions. Fletchling is the only Normal/Flying bird-like Pokémon in its family—its evolutions are Fire/Flying.
  • Pidgey has the shortest cry of any Pokémon, being only 0.181 of a second long.

Origin

Anatomically, Pidgey resembles a finch or 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
Japan Flag.png Japanese ポッポ Poppo From ポッポッポ poppoppo, the sound a pigeon makes
France Flag.png French Roucool From roucoule and English cool
Spain Flag.png Spanish Pidgey Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Taubsi From Taube
Italy Flag.png Italian Pidgey Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 구구 Gugu From 구구 gugu
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 波波 Bōbō Transliteration of Japanese name
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 波波 Bōbō Transliteration of Japanese name


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