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Pidgey ポッポ Poppo
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Type	Normal / Flying
Species	Tiny Bird Pokémon
Height	1′00″ (0.3m)
Weight	4.0 lbs. (1.8kg)
Abilities	Keen Eye
	Tangled Feet
Egg group	Flying
Time to hatch	3,840 steps
Effort yield	1 Spd
Exp. yield	55 base exp.
Lv100 at	1,059,860 exp.
Gender	50% ♀ / 50% ♂
Pokédex color	Brown
Catch rate	255
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Pidgey (Japanese: ポッポ Poppo) is a dual-typed Normal/Flying Pokémon, the first of the very many in the Pokédex.

Pidgey evolves into Pidgeotto at Level 18, then into Pidgeot at Level 36.

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.1.2 Special abilities 1.2 Behavior 1.3 Habitat 1.4 Diet 2 In the anime 3 In the manga 3.1 In the Pokémon Special manga 4 In the TCG 5 Game data 5.1 Pokédex entries 5.2 Game locations 5.2.1 In side games 5.3 Base stats 5.4 Type effectiveness 5.5 Learnset 5.5.1 By leveling up 5.5.2 By TM/HM 5.5.3 By breeding 5.5.4 By tutoring 5.5.5 TCG-only Moves 5.6 Side game data 5.7 Evolution 5.8 Sprites 6 Trivia 6.1 Origin 6.1.1 Name origin 7 In other languages 8 Related articles 9 External links

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.

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

Pidgey typically dwell in forests with thick growth and large trees. They usually live alongside Rattata. Pidgey also are found on the roofs of tall buildings in big cities.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

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

In the anime

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

Casey has a Pidgey 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 get rid of Team Rocket.

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

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

Pokédex entries

Gen	Game	Pokédex entry
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.
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.
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.
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.

Game locations

Gen	Game	Rarity	Location
I	Pokémon Red and Blue	Common	Routes 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 21, 24, and 25
	Pokémon Yellow	Common	Routes 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 21, 24, and 25, Viridian Forest
II	Pokémon Gold and Silver	Common	Routes 1, 2, 5, 25, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34 35, 36, and 37, National Park
	Pokémon Crystal	Common	Routes 1, 2, 5, 25, 29, 30, 31, 35, 36, and 37, National Park, Ilex Forest
III	Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire	None	Trade
	Pokémon Emerald	None	Trade
	Pokémon FireRed and 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
	Pokémon Colosseum	None	Trade
	Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness	None	Trade
IV	Pokémon Diamond and Pearl	Swarm	Route 229
	Pokémon Platinum		Unknown
	Pal Park		Field

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	Howling Forest (9F-13F)

Base stats

HP:	40
Attack:	45
Defense:	40
Special:	35
SpAtk:	35
SpDef:	35
Speed:	56

The Special stat was used only in Generation I; it was later split into Special Attack and Special Defense.

Type effectiveness

Weakness	Resistance
Rock: 2× Electric: 2× Ice: 2×	Ground: 0× Bug: ½× Ghost: 0× Grass: ½×	Normal: 1× Fighting: 1× Flying: 1× Poison: 1× Steel: 1× Fire: 1× Water: 1× Psychic: 1× Dragon: 1× Dark: 1×

Learnset

Pidgey is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.

By leveling up

Generation I Level Move Type Start Gust 5 Sand Attack 12 Quick Attack 19 Whirlwind 28 Wing Attack 36 Agility 44 Mirror Move

Generation II Level Move Type Start Tackle 5 Sand Attack 9 Gust 15 Quick Attack 21 Whirlwind 29 Wing Attack 37 Agility 47 Mirror Move

Generation III Level Move Type Start Tackle 5 Sand Attack 9 Gust 13 Quick Attack 19 Whirlwind 25 Wing Attack 31 FeatherDance 39 Agility 47 Mirror Move

Generation IV Level Move Type Cat. Start Tackle 5 Sand Attack 9 Gust 13 Quick Attack 17 Whirlwind 21 Twister 25 FeatherDance 29 Agility 33 Wing Attack 37 Roost 41 Tailwind 45 Mirror Move 49 Air Slash

By TM/HM

Generation I # Move Type TM02 Razor Wind TM04 Whirlwind TM06 Toxic TM09 Take Down TM10 Double-Edge TM20 Rage TM31 Mimic TM32 Double Team TM33 Reflect TM34 Bide TM39 Swift TM43 Sky Attack TM44 Rest TM50 Substitute HM02 Fly

Generation II # Move Type TM03 Curse TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM13 Snore TM17 Protect TM20 Endure TM21 Frustration TM27 Return TM31 Mud-Slap TM32 Double Team TM34 Swagger TM35 Sleep Talk TM39 Swift TM43 Detect TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief TM47 Steel Wing HM02 Fly

Generation III # Move Type TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM17 Protect TM21 Frustration TM27 Return TM32 Double Team TM40 Aerial Ace TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief TM47 Steel Wing HM02 Fly

Generation IV # Move Type Cat. TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM17 Protect TM21 Frustration TM27 Return TM32 Double Team TM40 Aerial Ace TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief TM47 Steel Wing TM51 Roost TM58 Endure TM78 Captivate TM82 Sleep Talk TM83 Natural Gift TM87 Swagger TM88 Pluck TM89 U-turn TM90 Substitute HM02 Fly HM05 Defog

By breeding

Move	Type	Cat.	Father
Air Cutter			Zubat, Golbat, Crobat Farfetch'd Skarmory
Air Slash			Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot Zubat, Golbat, Crobat Farfetch'd Hoothoot, Noctowl Skarmory Taillow, Swellow Wingull Togekiss
Brave Bird			Starly, Staravia, Staraptor
Faint Attack			Murkrow
Foresight			Hoothoot, Noctowl
Pursuit			Spearow, Fearow Doduo, Dodrio Murkrow, Honchkrow Wingull
Steel Wing			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
Uproar			Doduo, Dodrio Chatot
*Indicates moves only available through chain breeding.

By tutoring

Move	Type	Cat.	Version
Double-Edge			FR	LG	E
Mimic			FR	LG	E
Substitute			FR	LG	E
Endure					E
Mud-Slap					E
Sleep Talk					E
Snore					E
Swagger					E
Swift					E

TCG-only Moves

• Peck
• Fury Swipes
• Growl

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
	Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
	Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
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!

Evolution

Basic Pidgey

Level 18 Pidgeotto

Level 36 Pidgeot

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
			Image:Spr 2c 016.gif
			Image:Spr 2c 016 s.gif
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	Image:Spr 3r 016.png			Image:Spr 3f 016.png
	Image:Spr 3r 016 s.png		Image:Spr 3e 016 s.gif
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum			Back
	Image:Spr 4d 016.png		Image:Spr 4p 016.png
			Image:Spr 4p 016 s.png			Image:Spr b g4 016 s.png

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.
• In the Generation I games, Pidgey was seen as weak by many because of its low stats and inability to learn many good flying attacks. In those games, a Spearow was a better option.
• Pidgey is the first Normal Pokémon in National Dex order.

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 - "Taube" is the german word for pigeon.
• French: Roucool - Roucoule is for a pigeon's coo. Cool means the same as in English.
• Korean: 구구 Kugu
• Chinese (Taiwan and Hong Kong): 波波 Po Po - Transliteration of its Japanese name, Poppo.

Related articles

• Orville

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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