Pidgey (Pokémon)

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Pidgey
ポッポ Poppo
150
Artwork from FR/LG
Pronunciation pid-jee [1]
Types Normal/Flying
Species Tiny Bird Pokémon
Kanto Dex
National Dex
#016
Johto Dex #010
Hoenn Dex #218*
Sinnoh Dex #—
Fiore Browser R—
Almia Browser R—
Height 1′00″ (0.3m)
Weight 4.0 lbs. (1.8kg)
Abilities Keen Eye or
Tangled Feet
Egg group Flying
Time to hatch 3,840 steps
Effort yield 1 Spd
Exp. yield 55 base exp.
Lv. 100 at 1,059,860 exp.
Gender 50% ♀/50% ♂
Pokédex color Brown
Catch rate 255
Footprint Image:F016.png
Body style Image:Body09.png

Pidgey (Japanese: ポッポ Poppo) is a dual-type Normal/Flying Pokémon, the first of the very many in the Pokédex.

It evolves into Pidgeotto starting at level 18, whom evolves into Pidgeot starting at level 36.

Contents

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

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.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

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

In the anime

Orville, a Pidgey from Fly Me to the Moon

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.

Many Pidgey appeared in Crossing Paths.

Pokédex entries

  • EP001: "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 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.
Platinum JPIt is good-tempered and dislikes fighting, but act carelessly and it will viciously strike back.

Game locations

Gen Game Rarity Location
I Red Blue 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
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
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
IV Diamond Pearl Swarm Route 229
Platinum Uncommon Route 229
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
(Red and Blue)
Tiny Woods (1F-3F)
Howling Forest (9F-13F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
(Time and Darkness)
Concealed Ruins (B1-B9)
World Abyss (B1-B15)

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

Weak to Resistant to Immune to Normal effectiveness

Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: I - II - III
Level Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal
Start Tackle Normal Physical 35 95% 35 Tough 3 ♥♥♥
5 Sand-Attack Ground Status 100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥
9 Gust Flying Special 40 100% 35 Smart 3 ♥♥♥
13 Quick Attack Normal Physical 40 100% 30 Cool 2 ♥♥
17 Whirlwind Normal Status 100% 20 Smart 0
21 Twister Dragon Special 40 100% 20 Cool 3 ♥♥♥
25 FeatherDance Flying Status 100% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥
29 Agility Psychic Status —% 30 Cool 2 ♥♥
33 Wing Attack Flying Physical 60 100% 35 Cool 3 ♥♥♥
37 Roost Flying Status —% 10 Cool 0
41 Tailwind Flying Status —% 30 Smart 2 ♥♥
45 Mirror Move Flying Status —% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥
49 Air Slash Flying Special 75 95% 20 Cool 0
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon

By TM/HM

Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: I - II - III
Level Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal
TM06 Toxic Poison Status 85% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥
TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 100% 15 Smart 1
TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status —% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM17 Protect Normal Status —% 10 Cute 0
TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM27 Return Normal Physical 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM32 Double Team Normal Status —% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥
TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥
TM42 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM43 Secret Power Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥
TM44 Rest Psychic Status —% 10 Cute 0
TM45 Attract Normal Status 100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM46 Thief Dark Physical 40 100% 10 Tough 0
TM47 Steel Wing Steel Physical 70 90% 25 Cool 3 ♥♥♥
TM51 Roost Flying Status —% 10 Cool 0
TM58 Endure Normal Status —% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥
TM78 Captivate Normal Status 100% 20 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status —% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥
TM83 Natural Gift Normal Physical 100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥
TM87 Swagger Normal Status 90% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM88 Pluck Flying Physical 60 100% 20 Cute 0
TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 70 100% 20 Cute 0
TM90 Substitute Normal Status —% 10 Smart 1
HM02 Fly Flying Physical 90 95% 15 Smart 1
HM05 Defog Flying Status —% 15 Beauty 0
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon

By breeding

Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
Father Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal
Zubat, Golbat, Crobat
Farfetch'd
Skarmory
Air Cutter Flying Special 55 95% 25 Cool 3 ♥♥♥
Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot
Zubat, Golbat, Crobat
Farfetch'd
Hoothoot, Noctowl
Skarmory
Taillow, Swellow
Wingull
Togekiss
Air Slash Flying Special 75 95% 20 Cool 0
Starly, Staravia, Staraptor Brave Bird Flying Physical 120 100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥
Murkrow Faint Attack Dark Physical 60 —% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥
Hoothoot, Noctowl Foresight Normal Status —% 40 Smart 1
Spearow, Fearow
Doduo, Dodrio
Murkrow, Honchkrow
Wingull
Pursuit Dark Physical 40 100% 20 Smart 1
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 ♥♥♥
Doduo, Dodrio
Chatot
Uproar Normal Special 50 100% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥
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

By tutoring

Generation III and IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
Game Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal
FR LG E XD D P Pt Air Cutter Flying Special 55 95% 25 Cool 3 ♥♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 Tough 0
FR LG E XD D P Pt Endure Normal Status —% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Heat Wave Fire Special 100 90% 10 Beauty 2 ♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Mimic Normal Status —% 10 Cute 0
FR LG E XD D P Pt Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Ominous Wind Ghost Special 60 100% 5 Smart 0
FR LG E XD D P Pt Sky Attack Flying Physical 140 90% 5 Cool 1
FR LG E XD D P Pt Sleep Talk Normal Status —% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Substitute Normal Status —% 10 Smart 1
FR LG E XD D P Pt Swagger Normal Status 90% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Swift Normal Special 60 —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Twister Dragon Special 40 100% 20 Cool 3 ♥♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Uproar Normal Special 50 100% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available.

TCG-only Moves

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
Image:Pin016.png Acquisition: Catch Image:Pin016.gif


Pokémon Trozei!
Image:Trozeiani016.gif Rarity: Common Image:Trozeiani016.gif
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!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness
Image:MDP016.png Body size: 1 Recruit Rate: 8.2% IQ Group: D


Evolution

Unevolved
Base form
Image:016.png
Pidgey
 Normal   Flying 
Level 18
First evolution
Image:017.png
Pidgeotto
 Normal   Flying 
Level 36
Second evolution
Image:018.png
Pidgeot
 Normal   Flying 

Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
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II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
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Image:Spr_2g_016_s.png Image:Spr_2s_016_s.png Image:Spr_2c_016_s.gif Image:Spr_b_g2_016_s.png
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Image:Spr_3r_016.png Image:Spr_3e_016.gif Image:Spr_3f_016.png Image:Spr_b_g3_016.png
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