Pidgey (Pokémon)

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

Pidgey ポッポ Poppo #016
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Types  Normal  Flying   Normal   Normal   Normal   Normal   Normal	Species Tiny Bird Pokémon
Abilities Keen Eye or Tangled Feet Tangled Feet Big Pecks Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #016 Johto #010 Hoenn #218* Sinnoh #— Unova #— Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia R-001 Oblivia (past) N-007 Not in any regional Browser
Height 1'00" Imperial 0.3m Metric 1'00"/0.3m 0.0m	Weight 4.0lbs Imperial 1.8kg Metric 4.0lbs/1.8kg 0.0kg
Dex color Brown	Footprint
Body style	Catch rate 255 33.3%
Gender ratio Genderless Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Flying group 16 cycles (4080 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 1 Base Exp.: 50 Battle Exp.: 501*
External links On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V On Eevee's Pokédex On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex (Gen. III-IV) On Marriland Pokédex Generation IV Generation V Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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.

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 2.1 Major appearances 2.2 Minor appearances 2.3 Pokédex entries 3 In the manga 3.1 In the Electric Tale of Pikachu manga 3.2 In the Pokémon Adventures manga 3.3 In the Pokémon Zensho manga 4 In the TCG 5 Game data 5.1 NPC appearances 5.2 Pokédex entries 5.3 Game locations 5.3.1 In side games 5.4 Held items 5.5 Stats 5.5.1 Base stats 5.5.2 Pokéathlon stats 5.6 Type effectiveness 5.7 Learnset 5.7.1 By leveling up 5.7.2 By TM/HM 5.7.3 By breeding 5.7.4 By tutoring 5.7.5 Dream World-only moves 5.7.6 TCG-only Moves 5.8 Side game data 5.9 Evolution 5.10 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 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, Spearow, and Pidove. However, because (with the exception of Spearow) these Pokémon tend to be unique to a region, it is likely that they are a result of divergent 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 hide easily 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 creating a blinding cloud of dust, allowing it 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. Due to their environmental versatility and somewhat similar habitat needs, they can usually be found in the same places as Rattata. They are normally native to Kanto and Johto, although vagrants have appeared in Sinnoh and Unova from time to time.

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 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.

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

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.

In 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 had a cameo apperance at the beginning of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

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. This concludes the entries from the original series.

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 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, called Pidgebot.

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 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

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I. Generation I Red Blue A common sight in forests and woods. It flaps its wings at ground level to kick up blinding sand. 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. Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald {{{rsedex}}} Ruby 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. Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} 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 LeafGreen {{{frlgdex}}} 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 Pearl {{{dpdex}}} Diamond Pearl Platinum It is docile and prefers to avoid conflict. If disturbed, however, it can ferociously strike back. Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold SoulSilver {{{hgssdex}}} 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 White It is docile and prefers to avoid conflict. If disturbed, however, it can ferociously strike back. Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}}  ??? No Pokédex data is available.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I. Generation I Red Blue Common Routes 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 21, 24, and 25 Blue (Japan) Common Routes 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 21, 24, and 25 Yellow Common Routes 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 21, 24, and 25, Viridian Forest Generation II Gold Silver Common Routes 1, 2, 5, 25, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, and 37, National Park Crystal Common Routes 1, 2, 5, 25, 29, 30, 31, 35, 36, and 37, National Park, Ilex Forest Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade 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 Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade Generation IV Diamond Pearl Swarm Route 229 Platinum Uncommon Route 229 HeartGold SoulSilver Common 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 White Common White Forest (White only) Dream World Windswept Sky

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Snap	Beach
Pokémon Channel	Viridian Forest
Pokémon Pinball	Pallet Town Viridian Forest Pewter City Cerulean City Vermilion City Seaside Vermilion City Streets Lavender Town Celadon City Saffron City
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 14 Endless Level 33 Forever Level 14 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Tiny Woods (1F-3F) Howling Forest (9F-13F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Concealed Ruins (B1-B9) World Abyss (B1-B15)
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Sky Forest Temple
Pokémon Rumble	Windy Prairie‎
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Meadow: Challenger's Ground

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 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.

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 V, this Pokémon is:
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× None	Resistant against 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× None	Unaffected 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× None	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× None
Notes: If Gravity is used or this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV
Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Start	Tackle	Normal	Physical	50	100%	35
5	Sand-Attack	Ground	Status	—	100%	15
9	Gust	Flying	Special	40	100%	35
13	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100%	30
17	Whirlwind	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
21	Twister	Dragon	Special	40	100%	20
25	FeatherDance	Flying	Status	—	100%	15
29	Agility	Psychic	Status	—	—%	30
33	Wing Attack	Flying	Physical	60	100%	35
37	Roost	Flying	Status	—	—%	10
41	Tailwind	Flying	Status	—	—%	30
45	Mirror Move	Flying	Status	—	—%	20
49	Air Slash	Flying	Special	75	95%	20
53	Hurricane	Flying	Special	120	70%	10
A level of "Start" indicates a move that will be known by a Pidgey obtained at level 1 in Generation V 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 V Other generations: I - II - III - IV
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	—	100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	—%	20
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
	TM83	Work Up	Normal	Status	—	—%	30
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	90%	15
	TM88	Pluck	Flying	Physical	60	100%	20
	TM89	U-turn	Bug	Physical	70	100%	20
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	HM02	Fly	Flying	Physical	90	95%	15
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 V Other generations: II - III - IV
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Air Cutter	Flying	Special	55	95%	25
	Air Slash	Flying	Special	75	95%	20
	Brave Bird	Flying	Physical	120	100%	15
	Defog	Flying	Status	—	—%	15
	Faint 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 V 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 V Other generations: II - III - IV
Game		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black 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

Dream World-only moves

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Dream World	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
Dream World	Steel Wing	Steel	Physical	70	90%	25
A superscript level indicates that Pidgey can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level 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 event moves from other generations

TCG-only Moves

• Peck
• Fury Swipes
• Growl

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball     Acquisition: Catch	Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available	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! 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 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 ) Past ( Normal ) (Cut ×1) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It launches twisters.
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.

Evolution

Unevolved Pidgey  Normal  Flying

Level 18 →

First evolution Pidgeotto  Normal  Flying

Level 36 →

Second evolution Pidgeot  Normal  Flying

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White				Back

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

Trivia

• In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, 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 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, excluding the Dream World's exclusive hidden abilities. In Generation III, this honor goes to Rattata.
• In the games, Pidgey is shown to have three talons. In the anime, it has four.
• Pidgey and its evolutionary line are the only Normal-type Pokémon to learn Twister by leveling up. They were the only ones even capable of learning it until Platinum.
• Pidgey is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 251.

Origin

Anatomically Pidgey does not resemble pigeons as much as it does finches or sparrows. However, there have been some references to Pidgey Mail, alluding to homing pigeons. Its species name, "tiny bird," added to the sound of the end of its name, could suggest that Pidgey is also based on chickadees. However, it and its evolutions appear to have more traits related to ospreys than pigeons or chickadees.

Name origin

Pidgey's name could be a corruption of pigeon or a combination of that with the word budgie, chickadee, or even the word pudgy, referring to its plump physique. Its Japanese name appears to be the onomatopoeia of the sound a pigeon makes, ポッポッポ poppoppo.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Taubsi From Taube. French Roucool From roucoule and English cool. Korean 구구 Gugu Sound a pigeon makes, similar to Poppo. Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese) 波波 Bōbō Transliteration of its Japanese name.

Related articles

• Orville

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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