Pidgeotto (Pokémon)

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Pidgeotto ピジョン Pigeon #017
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Normal Flying Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Bird Pokémon
Abilities Keen Eye or Tangled Feet Tangled Feet Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #017 Johto #011 Hoenn #219 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 3′07″ Imperial 1.1 m Metric 3′07″/1.1 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 66.1 lbs. Imperial 30.0 kg Metric 66.1 lbs./30.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Brown	Catch rate 120 (15.7%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Flying group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 113 Battle Exp.: 1131*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Pidgeotto (Japanese: ピジョン Pigeon) is a dual-typed Normal/Flying Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Pidgeotto is a large raptor-like bird. While its primary color is brown, its plumage is much more elaborate than its pre-evolution Pidgey. Its head-crest is much longer that Pidgey's and is a reddish color. The plumage of its tail is also quite colorful, alternating between red and yellow. Other than its ornamental plumage, its basic coloration is similar to Pidgey, with pinkish-gray feet and black markings around its eye. Pidgeotto has powerful talons to grasp prey so these claws can inflict a lot of damage.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

As well as being a powerful flier, it is capable of carrying prey several miles to its nest. Pidgeotto have an amazing sense of sight and hearing. It's eyesight is so good that is can spot a caterpie several miles up in the air. Pidgeotto usually have two to three chicks, but usually only one survives. They have a tendency to only feed the same chick so that one of them survives.

Behavior

After evolution, Pidgeotto assumes a predatory niche. It claims a sprawling territory (more than 60 miles) and will fiercely defend it from intruders. One must be careful when moving through the territory of a Pidgeotto, while there is no evidence that they would attack a human, their keen eyesight and sharp claws could cause a lot of damage. Although its nest is usually in the center of its territory, it circles its territory throughout the day: looking out for prey and intruders.

Habitat

Pidgeotto typically dwell in forests with thick growth and large trees. They need a lot of space, and are very territorial, so it can be assumed that their territories usually do not overlap.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Pidgeotto, although omnivorous like most Pokémon, appears to prefer preying on other Pokémon such as Exeggcute. Both the anime and Pokémon Special have shown it attempting to eat a main character's Caterpie.

In the anime

In the anime, Pidgeotto played a role as one of Ash Ketchum's Pokémon. It participated in the Gym battles against Brock and Misty, was frequently used for breaking Team Rocket's Meowth-shaped balloon, and was the only one of Ash's Pokémon at the time, save some of his numerous Tauros, not to participate in the Indigo League Conference. It eventually evolved into Pidgeot and left Ash's party to guard other Pidgey and Pidgeotto.

Vladimir the Attacker owns a Pidgeotto which knows Aerial Ace. He uses it to demonstrate to other trainers, like Ash and his Swellow, how to use the Template:Type2 attack.

In the manga

In Pokémon Special, Falkner owns a Pidgeotto.

In Electric Tale of Pikachu, Ash gave his Pidgeotto the name of "Walter" and it appeared several times.

In the TCG

Main article: Pidgeotto (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Template:DP type effectiveness

Learnset

Template:Evolved learnset intro

By leveling up

Generation I Level Move Type Previous Gust Sand-Attack Quick Attack 21 Whirlwind 31 Wing Attack 40 Agility 49 Mirror Move

Generation II Level Move Type Previous Tackle Sand-Attack Gust Quick Attack 23 Whirlwind 33 Wing Attack 43 Agility 55 Mirror Move

Generation III Level Move Type Previous Tackle Sand-Attack Gust Quick Attack 20 Whirlwind 27 Wing Attack 34 FeatherDance 43 Agility 52 Mirror Move

Generation IV Level Move Type Cat. Previous Tackle Sand-Attack Gust Quick Attack Whirlwind 22 Twister 27 FeatherDance 32 Agility 37 Wing Attack 42 Roost 47 Tailwind 52 Mirror Move 57 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 Unknown 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

Special moves

In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Pidgeotto knows Shadow Blitz and Shadow Panic as a Shadow Pokémon, and learns Refresh after being purified.

Side game data

Template:Side game

Evolution

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	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

Origin

Despite its name, its design appears to be less of a pigeon and more of an osprey or other bird of prey.

Name origin

Its name is a corruption of pigeon, a common bird; its Japanese name clearly refers to said species of bird. Its name could also possibly refer to Otto Lilienthal, a pioneer of unpowered heavier-than-air flight.

In other languages

• German: Tauboga - An extension of Taube, meaning "pigeon".
• French: Roucoups - Roucoule means coo, and coups most likely means strikes in this context.
• Korean: 피죤 Pijyon
• Chinese (Taiwan): 比比鸟 Bî Bî Nîao - Transliteration of the first part of Pidgeotto's Japanese name, Pigeon. The last character literally means bird.
• Chinese (Hong Kong): 比比鳥 Bî Bî Nîao

Related articles

• Ash's Pidgeotto

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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