Pidgey (Pokémon)

Pidgey ポッポ Poppo
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
Body style
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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 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 Pokédex entries 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 10 Notes

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

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

• Peck
• Fury Swipes
• Growl

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
	Acquisition: Catch
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!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: 8.2%	IQ Group: D

Evolution

Unevolved Base form 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
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