Pidgey
ポッポ Poppo
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Artwork from FR/LG
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HP
0
| Atk
0
| Def
0
| Sp.Atk
0
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| Speed
1
| Exp.
55
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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 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 Flying-type 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
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
Pidgey are very common and can be seen in a variety of environments. Pidgey typically dwell in forests with thick growth and large trees, and due to their environmental versatility and somewhat similar habitat needs, they can usually be found in the same places as Rattata.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
Pidgey mainly eat Weedle, Caterpie, Wurmple, and other small insects.
In the anime
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 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, 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.
A Pidgey also appeared in One Big Happiny Family! in Jessie's fantasy.
In Pokémon Heroes, two Pidgey can be seen having a wash in a drinking basin.
Pokédex entries
| Episode
| Pokémon
| Pokédex
| Entry
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| 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.
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| This concludes the entries from the original series.
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In the manga
Professor Oak had a Pidgey in Electric Tale of Pikachu.
In the Pokémon Adventures 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 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 TCG
- Main article: Pidgey (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
| Gen
| Game
| Pokédex entry
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| I
| Red
| A common sight in forests and woods. It flaps its wings at ground level to kick up blinding sand.
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| Blue
| A common sight in forests and woods. It flaps its wings at ground level to kick up blinding sand.
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| Yellow
| Very docile. If attacked, it will often kick up sand to protect itself rather than fight back.
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| Stadium
| If at all possible, it will try to avoid battles. Small or weak enemies are blown away by whirlwind.
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| II
| Gold
| It usually hides in tall grass. Because it dislikes fighting, it protects itself by kicking up sand.
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| Silver
| Common in grassy areas and forests, it is very docile and will chase off enemies by flapping up sand.
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| Crystal
| It rapidly flaps its wings in the grass, stirring up a dust cloud that drives insect prey out into the open.
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| Stadium 2
| It usually hides in tall grass. Because it dislikes fighting, it protects itself by kicking up sand.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| FireRed
| Does not like to fight. It hides in tall grass and so on, foraging for food such as small bugs.
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| LeafGreen
| A common sight in forests and woods. It flaps its wings and ground level to kick up blinding sand.
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| IV
| Diamond
| It is docile and prefers to avoid conflict. If disturbed, however, it can ferociously strike back.
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| Pearl
| It is docile and prefers to avoid conflict. If disturbed, however, it can ferociously strike back.
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| Platinum
| It is docile and prefers to avoid conflict. If disturbed, however, it can ferociously strike back.
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| HeartGold
| It usually hides in tall grass. Because it dislikes fighting, it protects itself by kicking up sand.
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| SoulSilver
| Common in grassy areas and forests, it is very docile and will chase off enemies by flapping up sand.
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Game locations
| Gen
| Game
| Rarity
| Area
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| I
| Red
| Blue
| Common
| Routes 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 21, 24, and 25
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| Yellow
| Common
| Routes 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 21, 24, and 25, Viridian Forest
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| II
| Gold
| Silver
| Common
| Routes 1, 2, 5, 25, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34 35, 36, and 37,
National Park
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| Crystal
| Common
| Routes 1, 2, 5, 25, 29, 30, 31, 35, 36, and 37,
National Park, Ilex Forest
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| III
| Ruby
| Sapphire
| None
| Trade
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| Emerald
| None
| Trade
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| 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
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| Colosseum
| None
| Trade
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| XD
| None
| Trade
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| IV
| Diamond
| Pearl
| Swarm
| Route 229
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| Platinum
| Uncommon
| Route 229
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| HeartGold
| SoulSilver
| Common
| Routes 1, 2, 5, 6, 25, 29, 30, 31, 35, 36, and 37, National Park, Viridian Forest
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| Pal Park
| Field
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| Pokéwalker
| Refreshing Field
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In side games
Held items
Stats
Base stats
| Stat
| Range
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| At Lv. 50
| At Lv. 100
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| 100 - 147
| 190 - 284
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| 45 - 106
| 85 - 207
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| 40 - 101
| 76 - 196
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| 36 - 95
| 67 - 185
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| 36 - 95
| 67 - 185
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| 54 - 118
| 105 - 232
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.
- This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 35.
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Pokéthlon stats
Type effectiveness
| Weak to
| Resistant to
| Immune to
| Normal effectiveness
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Learnset
Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
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| Father
| Move
| Type
| Cat.
| Pwr.
| Acc.
| PP
| Contest
| Appeal
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Zubat, Golbat, Crobat
Farfetch'd
Skarmory
| Air Cutter
| Flying
| Special
| 55
| 95%
| 25
| Cool
| 3 ♥♥♥
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Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot
Zubat, Golbat, Crobat
Farfetch'd
Hoothoot, Noctowl
Skarmory
Taillow, Swellow
Wingull
Togekiss
| Air Slash
| Flying
| Special
| 75
| 95%
| 20
| Cool
| 2 ♥♥
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| Starly, Staravia, Staraptor
| Brave Bird
| Flying
| Physical
| 120
| 100%
| 15
| Cute
| 2 ♥♥
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| Murkrow
| Faint Attack
| Dark
| Physical
| 60
| —%
| 20
| Smart
| 2 ♥♥
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| Hoothoot, Noctowl
| Foresight
| Normal
| Status
| —
| —%
| 40
| Smart
| 1 ♥
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Spearow, Fearow
Doduo, Dodrio
Murkrow, Honchkrow
Wingull
| Pursuit
| Dark
| Physical
| 40
| 100%
| 20
| Smart
| 1 ♥
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Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot
Spearow, Fearow
Zubat, Golbat, Crobat
Farfetch'd
Doduo, Dodrio
Hoothoot, Noctowl
Togetic, Togekiss
Natu, Xatu
Murkrow, Honchkrow
Skarmory
Wingull, Pelipper
Taillow, Swellow
Swablu, Altaria
Starly, Staravia, Staraptor
| Steel Wing
| Steel
| Physical
| 70
| 90%
| 25
| Cool
| 3 ♥♥♥
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Doduo, Dodrio
Chatot
| Uproar
| Normal
| Special
| 50
| 100%
| 10
| Cute
| 2 ♥♥
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Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB from an evolution of this Pokémon
*Indicates a move only available by chain breeding
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TCG-only Moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Pidgey was originally going to be named "Pidge."
- Pidgey is the first Normal-type Pokémon in National Pokédex order.
- Pidgey shares the same species name with Spearow and Natu. They are all known as Tiny Bird Pokémon, though Natu has also been called a Little Bird Pokémon.
- Pidgey is commonly referred to in a meme on *chan sites in which a boy ignores his distraught girlfriend when he finds a shiny Pidgey.
- In Pokémon Emergency!, it is shown that the Pokémon Center in Viridian City contains a cuckoo clock with a green Pidgey in it.
- Pidgey is the only Pokémon that is tenth in a regional Pokédex listing (coming immediately after the Water-type starter's final form) that was not introduced in the same generation as the starter. This is in the Johto Pokédex.
- Pidgey was the first Pokémon in National Pokédex order to have 2 abilities. In Generation III, this honor goes to Rattata.
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
Related articles
External links
Notes
Body size: 1
For other sprites and images, please see Pidgey images on Bulbagarden Archives.
