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Pidgeotto (Japanese: ピジョン Pijiyon) is a Normal/Flying-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

Biology

Physiology

File:Red-Blue-Pidgeotto.png

The Red and Blue Artwork for Pidgeotto

Pidgeotto resembles a small bird and is brightly colored with red and yellow feathers. Due to similarities between Pidgeotto and its evolved form, Pidgeot, many players often get the two confused.

Special abilities

Pidgeotto has the abilities Keen Eye and Tangled Feet, along with the hidden ability Big Pecks. Keen Eye prevents Pidgeotto from losing accuracy whilst Tangled Feet raises Pidgeotto's evasion when confused. Big Pecks prevents Pidgeotto from losing defense.

Evolution

Pidgeotto evolves from Pidgey at level 18 and evolves into Pidgeot at level 36.

Game info

Locations

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Red and Blue Routes 12, 14, 15, 21 Uncommon
Yellow Routes 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 21, 24, 25, Viridian Forest Common
Gold and Silver Routes 2, 8, 13, 14, 15, 25, 37, 43 Common
Crystal Routes 2, 5, 8, 11, 13, 14, 15, 25, 37, 38, 39, 43 Common
Ruby and Sapphire Trade None
FireRed and LeafGreen Routes 13, 14, 15, Bond Bridge, Berry Forest, Chrono Island Uncommon
Emerald Trade None
Diamond and Pearl Evolve Pidgey None
Platinum Evolve Pidgey None
HeartGold and SoulSilver Routes 2, 8, 13, 14, 15, 25, 37, 43, Viridian Forest Common
Black and White Evolve Pidgey None
X and Y Evolve Pidgey None

Spin-off game locations

Locations
Game(s) Area(s)
Pokémon Trozei! Secret Storage 11, Secret Storage 17, Endless Level 21, Mr. Who's Den
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team Mt. Thunder (2F-5F), Mt. Blaze (1F-3F), Oddity Cave (B5F)
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness Concealed Ruins (B10F-B20F), World Abyss (B1F-B20F), Mt. Mistral (1F-19F)
Pokémon Rumble Cold Meadow


Pokédex entries

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Learnset

Generation I

Generation II

Generation III

Generation IV

Generation V

LevelingGeneration IX
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
1 Tackle 50 100% 35 [[File:Type Normal HOME.png|25px|link=Normal type]] [[Normal type|Normal]] [[Move#Physical Physical

]]

1 Sand-attack - 100% 15 [[File:Type Ground HOME.png|25px|link=Ground type]] [[Ground type|Ground]] [[Move#Status Status

]]

1 Gust 40 100% 35 [[File:Type Flying HOME.png|25px|link=Flying type]] [[Flying type|Flying]] [[Move#Special Special

]]

5 Sand-attack - 100% 15 [[File:Type Ground HOME.png|25px|link=Ground type]] [[Ground type|Ground]] [[Move#Status Status

]]

9 Gust 40 100% 35 [[File:Type Flying HOME.png|25px|link=Flying type]] [[Flying type|Flying]] [[Move#Special Special

]]

13 Quick Attack 40 100% 30 [[File:Type Normal HOME.png|25px|link=Normal type]] [[Normal type|Normal]] [[Move#Physical Physical

]]

17 Whirlwind - 100% 20 [[File:Type Flying HOME.png|25px|link=Flying type]] [[Flying type|Flying]] [[Move#Status Status

]]

22 Twister 40 100% 20 [[File:Type Dragon HOME.png|25px|link=Dragon type]] [[Dragon type|Dragon]] [[Move#Special Special

]]

27 FeatherDance - 100% 15 [[File:Type Flying HOME.png|25px|link=Flying type]] [[Flying type|Flying]] [[Move#Status Status

]]

32 Agility - -% 30 [[File:Type Psychic HOME.png|25px|link=Psychic type]] [[Psychic type|Psychic]] [[Move#Status Status

]]

37 Wing Attack 60 100% 35 [[File:Type Flying HOME.png|25px|link=Flying type]] [[Flying type|Flying]] [[Move#Physical Physical

]]

42 Roost - -% 10 [[File:Type Flying HOME.png|25px|link=Flying type]] [[Flying type|Flying]] [[Move#Status Status

]]

47 Tailwind - -% 30 [[File:Type Flying HOME.png|25px|link=Flying type]] [[Flying type|Flying]] [[Move#Status Status

]]

52 Mirror Move - -% 20 [[File:Type Flying HOME.png|25px|link=Flying type]] [[Flying type|Flying]] [[Move#Status Status

]]

57 Air Slash 75 95% 20 [[File:Type Flying HOME.png|25px|link=Flying type]] [[Flying type|Flying]] [[Move#Special Special

]]

62 Hurricane 120 70% 10 [[File:Type Flying HOME.png|25px|link=Flying type]] [[Flying type|Flying]] [[Move#Special Special

]]

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites

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Appearances

Anime

Pidgeotto appeared in several other episodes, such as Mountain Time, as a trainer's Pokémon or as a wild Pokémon.

File:PidgeottoOpening.png

Ash's Pidgeotto

In the anime, Ash Ketchum caught a Pidgeotto in the third episode, Ash Catches a Pokémon, it appeared in thirty-three episodes before it evolved and was released on the season finale of the Indigo League, Pallet Party Panic.

Trivia

Origins

Pidgeotto appears to be based on a pigeon.

Name origins

  • Japanese: ピジョン(Pijiyon in Romaji) means pigeon.
  • English: The name "Pidgeotto" is based upon the word "pigeon", a common bird.
  • French: The French name of Pidgeotto, "Roucoups", has the same origins as Pidgey for "rou" and "coups".

See also

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