Bidoof (Pokémon)
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| Bidoof ビッパ Bipper | |
 Artwork from Diamond/Pearl | |
| National Dex | #399 |
|---|---|
| Johto Dex | #— |
| Hoenn Dex | #— |
| Sinnoh Dex | #013 |
| Fiore Browser | R— |
| Almia Browser | R-004 |
| Type | Normal |
| Species | Plump Mouse Pokémon |
| Height | 1′08″ (0.5m) |
| Weight | 44.1 lbs. (20.0kg) |
| Abilities | Simple |
| Unaware | |
| Egg groups | Water 1 |
| Ground | |
| Time to hatch | 3,840 steps |
| Effort yield | 1 HP |
| Exp. yield | 58 base exp. |
| Lv100 at | 1,000,000 exp. |
| Gender | 50% ♀ / 50% ♂ |
| Pokédex color | Brown |
| Catch rate | 255 |
Bidoof (Japanese: ビッパ Bipper) is a Normal-type Pokémon.
Contents |
Biology
Physiology
Bidoof are small brown rodent-like creatures with large front teeth which they use for gnawing on wood. They have tufts of fur on their tails and a ring of them on their faces. They also have slightly webbed paws.
Gender differences
The tail of a male Bidoof consists of five tufts of fur, while the tail of a female only has three.
Special abilities
Behavior
Bidoof need to constantly gnaw on hard substances to keep their teeth ground down, since they grow constantly. Without something to gnaw on, they become violent because of the pain and inconvenience the unwieldy growing teeth cause.
Habitat
Bidoof build their nests along the side of bodies of water.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
Bidoof feed mainly on seeds, roots, and plants. Occasionally they eat tree bark.
In the anime
Bidoof made its anime debut in brief cameos in Following a Maiden's Voyage, appearing in the wild.
Many Bidoof then appeared in Faced with Steelix Determination.
In the manga
Berlitz was attacked by a group of Bidoof in her own house.
In the TCG
- Main article: Bidoof (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|---|
| IV | Diamond | With nerves of steel, nothing can perturb it. It is more agile and active than it appears. |
| Pearl | It constantly gnaws on logs and rocks to whittle down its front teeth. It nests alongside water. |
Game locations
| Game | Rarity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | Common | Routes 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 208, and 211, Lake Verity, Great Marsh |
In side games
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Pokémon Ranger Batonnage | Ranger School Vien Town |
Base stats
| HP: | 59 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack: | 45 | |
| Defense: | 40 | |
| SpAtk: | 35 | |
| SpDef: | 40 | |
| Speed: | 31 |
Type effectiveness
| Weakness | Resistance | |
|---|---|---|
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Learnset
Bidoof is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
Moves in Italics aren't STAB for Bidoof, but are for some/all evolutions.
By leveling up
| Generation IV | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. |
| Start | Tackle |  | 
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| 5 | Growl | | 
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| 9 | Defense Curl | |
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| 13 | Rollout |  |
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| 17 | Headbutt | |
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| 21 | Hyper Fang | |
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| 25 | Yawn | |
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| 29 | Amnesia |  |
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| 33 | Take Down | |
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| 37 | Super Fang | |
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| 41 | Superpower |  |
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By TM/HM
| # | Generation IV |
|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic |
| TM10 | Hidden Power |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |
| TM12 | Taunt |
| TM13 | Ice Beam |
| TM14 | Blizzard |
| TM17 | Protect |
| TM18 | Rain Dance |
| TM21 | Frustration |
| TM23 | Iron Tail |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt |
| TM25 | Thunder |
| TM27 | Return |
| TM28 | Dig |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball |
| TM32 | Double Team |
| TM34 | Shock Wave |
| TM42 | Facade |
| TM43 | Secret Power |
| TM44 | Rest |
| TM45 | Attract |
| TM46 | Thief |
| TM57 | Charge Beam |
| TM58 | Endure |
| TM73 | Thunder Wave |
| TM76 | Stealth Rock |
| TM78 | Captivate |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk |
| TM83 | Natural Gift |
| TM86 | Grass Knot |
| TM87 | Swagger |
| TM88 | Pluck |
| TM90 | Substitute |
| HM01 | Cut |
| HM06 | Rock Smash |
By breeding
Side game data
| Pokémon Ranger Batonnage | ||
|---|---|---|
| Group:
| Poké Assist:
| Field Move: Crush |
Evolution
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Basic
Bidoof
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Sprite
| Gen | Game | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back | |
| This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I. | |||||||
| II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | |||
| This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II. | |||||||
| III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | |
| This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III. | |||||||
| IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | Back | |||
| Image:Spr 4d 399 m.png | Image:Spr 4p 399 m.png | 
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| Image:Spr 4d 399 f.png | Image:Spr 4p 399 f.png | 
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| Image:Spr 4d 399 m s.png | Image:Spr 4p 399 m s.png | 
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| Image:Spr 4d 399 f s.png | Image:Spr 4p 399 f s.png | 
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For other sprites and images, please see Bidoof images on Bulbagarden Archives.Trivia
- Bidoof is a frequent topic of ridicule of Pokémon forums because its appearance, the frequency of encountering it in-game, and the fact that its name is derived from the word "doofus". Players joke about using a team of all Bidoof or claim that it is the most powerful Pokémon in existence.
- The webcomic VGCats parodied Bidoof by giving it the nickname the "Vendor Trash" Pokémon.
- Despite being called the Plump Mouse Pokémon, most of its traits, most notably its appearance, are more similar to that of a beaver than a mouse.
Origin
Bidoof appears to be based on a beaver, guinea pig, or hamster.
Name origin
Its name is derived from beaver and doofus or tooth. Bidoof's Japanese name is derived from the English word beaver and 出っ歯 deppa, protruding tooth. Its German name, Bidiza, comes from Biber. Its French name, Keunottor, comes from quenotte and castor.
