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Pidgey

(ポッポ Poppo)

File:Pidgey.png
General
National Dex: #016
Evolves From: None
Evolves Into: Pidgeotto
Generation: Generation I
Pronunciation: math
Base Stats
HP: 40
Attack: 45
Defense: 40
Special Atk: 35
Special Def: 35
Speed: 56
Biological Details
Species: Tiny Bird Pokémon
Type(s): Normal/Flying
Height: 1'00"
Weight: 4.0 lbs
Abilities:
Pokédex Color: Brown
Gender: 50% ♀/ 50% ♂

Pidgey (ポッポ Poppo) is a Normal/Flying-type Pokémon. Starting at Level 18, Pidgey can evolve into a Pidgeotto, which then evovles into a Pidgeot at level 32. It is one of the first pokemon that you find in pokemon FireRed/LeafGreen.

Contents

[edit] Appearance

Pidgey is a small bird Pokémon with brown feathers on its back, and tan feathers on its front. It has a black marking under each eye.

[edit] Special Abilities

When on the ground, Pidgey flaps its wings to kick up sand and dust that blinds its opponents. It has an excellent sense of direction.

[edit] Anime

Pidgey's often appaer in the anime series. Ash tried to catch one, but since Pikachu wasn't listening to him at the time, he tried to battle it himself, which ended up badly.

Pidgey had an episode all to itself in Fly Me to the Moon, Where Ash and friends find an island of fat Pidgey that didn't fly.

[edit] Game Info

[edit] Locations

Pidgey Locations
Version(s) Location Rarity
Red/Blue Routes 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 21, 24, and 25 Common
Yellow Routes 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 21, 24, 25, and Viridian Forest Common
Gold/Silver Routes 1, 2, 5, 25, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, 37, and National Park Common
Crystal Routes 1, 2, 5, 25, 29, 30, 31, 35, 36, 37, National Park, and Ilex Forest Common
Ruby/ Sapphire Trade None
Emerald Trade None
FireRed/ LeafGreen Routes 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 21, 24, 25, Viridian Forest, Bond Bridge, Berry Forest, Five Isle Meadow Common
Diamond/ Pearl Route 229 Swarm
Platinum Route 229 Uncommon
HeartGold/ SoulSilver Routes 1, 2, 5, 6, 25, 29, 30, 31, 35, 36, and 37, National Park, Viridian Forest Common

[edit] Side Game Locations

Pidgey Locations
Version(s) 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 Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team Tiny Woods (1F-3F)
Howling Forest (9F-13F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness Concealed Ruins (B1F-B9F)
World Abyss (B1F-B15F)
Pokémon Rumble Cold Meadow

[edit] Pokédex Entries

Pokédex Entries
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.
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.
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 return 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.
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
It is docile and prefers to avoid conflict. If disturbed, however, it can ferociously strike back.



[edit] Learnset

[edit] Generation I

[edit] Leveling
Leveling
Move Type Level Pwr. Acc. PP
Gust Normal Start 40 100% 35
Sand-Attack Normal 5 100% 15
Quick Attack Normal 12 40 100% 30
Whirlwind Normal 19 100% 20
Wing Attack Flying 28 35 100% 35
Agility Psychic 36 —% 30
Mirror Move Flying 34 —% 20
*Bold indicates a move which receives STAB


[edit] TMs/HMs
TMs/HMs
Move Type # Pwr. Acc. PP
Razor Wind Flying TM02 80 100% 10
Whirlwind Normal TM04 100% 20
Toxic Poison TM06 85% 10
Take Down Normal TM09 90 85% 20
Double-Edge Normal TM10 120 100% 15
Rage Normal TM20 20 100% 20
Mimic Normal TM31 —% 10
Double Team Normal TM32 —% 15
Reflect Psychic TM33 —% 20
Bide Normal TM34 —% 10
Swift Normal TM39 60 —% 20
Sky Attack Flying TM39 140 90% 5
Rest Psychic TM44 —% 10
Substitute Normal TM50 —% 10
Fly Flying HM02 70 95% 15
*Bold indicates a move which receives STAB


[edit] Generation II

[edit] Leveling
Leveling
Move Type Level Pwr. Acc. PP
Tackle Normal Start 35 95% 35
Sand-Attack Ground 5 100% 15
Gust Flying 9 40 100% 35
Quick Attack Normal 15 40 100% 30
Whirlwind Normal 21 100% 20
Wing Attack Flying 29 35 100% 35
Agility Psychic 37 —% 30
Mirror Move Flying 47 —% 20
*Bold indicates a move which receives STAB


[edit] TMs/HMs
TMs/HMs
Move Type # Pwr. Acc. PP
Curse ??? TM03 —% 10
Toxic Poison TM06 85% 10
Double-Edge Normal TM10 100% 15
Sunny Day Fire TM11 —% 5
Snore Normal TM13 40 100% 15
Protect Normal TM17 —% 5
Endure Normal TM20 —% 10
Frustration Normal TM21 100% 20
Return Normal TM27 100% 20
Mimic Normal TM31 —% 10
Double Team Normal TM32 —% 15
Swagger Normal TM34 90% 15
Sleep Talk Normal TM35 —% 20
Swift Normal TM39 60 —% 20
Rest Psychic TM44 —% 10
Attract Normal TM45 100% 15
Thief Dark TM46 40 100% 10
Steel Wing Steel TM46 70 90% 25
Fly Flying HM02 70 95% 15
*Bold indicates a move which receives STAB


[edit] Breeding
Breeding
Move Type Pwr. Acc. PP
Faint Attack Dark 60 —% 20
Foresight Normal 100% 40
Pursuit Dark 40 —% 20
*Bold indicates a move which receives STAB


[edit] Generation III

[edit] Leveling
Leveling
Move Type Level Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal Jam
Tackle Normal Start 35 95% 35 Tough 4 0
Sand-Attack Ground 5 100% 15 Cute 2 1
Gust Flying 9 40 100% 35 Smart 3 0
Quick Attack Normal 13 40 100% 30 Cool 3 0
Whirlwind Normal 19 100% 20 Smart 3 0
Wing Attack Flying 25 35 100% 35 Cool 2 0
FeatherDance Flying 31 100% 35 Beauty 2 0
Agility Psychic 39 —% 30 Cool 3 0
Mirror Move Flying 47 —% 20 Smart 1 0
*Bold indicates a move which receives STAB


[edit] TMs/HMs
TMs/HMs
Move Type # Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal Jam
Toxic Poison TM06 85% 10 Smart 3 0
Hidden Power Normal TM10 100% 15 Smart 3 0
Sunny Day Fire TM11 —% 5 Beauty 1 0
Protect Normal TM17 —% 10 Cute 1 0
Frustration Normal TM21 100% 20 Cute 1 0
Return Normal TM27 100% 20 Cute 1 0
Double Team Normal TM32 —% 15 Cool 2 0
Aerial Ace Flying TM40 60 —% 20 Cool 2 0
Facade Normal TM42 70 100% 20 Cute 2 0
Secret Power Normal TM43 70 100% 20 Smart 1 0
Rest Psychic TM44 —% 10 Cute 2 0
Attract Normal TM45 100% 15 Cute 2 0
Thief Dark TM46 40 100% 10 Tough 1 0
Steel Wing Steel TM46 70 90% 25 Cool 2 0
Fly Flying HM02 70 95% 15 Smart 1 0
*Bold indicates a move which receives STAB


[edit] Breeding
Breeding
Move Type Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal Jam
Air Cutter Flying 55 95% 25 Cool 2 1
Faint Attack Dark 60 —% 20 Smart 2 0
Foresight Normal 100% 40 Smart 3 0
Pursuit Dark 40 —% 20 Smart 2 1
Steel Wing Steel 70 90% 25 Cool 2 0
*Bold indicates a move which receives STAB


[edit] Tutoring
Tutoring
Move Type Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal Jam
Double-Edge Normal 120 100% 15 Tough 6 0
Endure(E) Normal —% 10 Tough 2 0
Mimic Normal —% 10 Cute 1 0
Mud-Slap(E) Ground 20 100% 10 Cute 2 1
Sleep Talk(E) Normal —% 10 Cute 3 0
Snore(E) Normal 40 100% 15 Cute 4 0
Substitute Normal —% 10 Smart 2 0
Swagger(E) Normal 90% 15 Cute 2 0
Swift(E) Normal 60 —% 20 Cool 2 0
*Bold indicates a move which receives STAB


[edit] Generation IV

[edit] Leveling
Leveling
Move Type Cat. Level Pwr. Acc. PP SC Appeal
Tackle Normal Physical Start 35 95% 35 Tough 3
Sand-Attack Ground Status 5 100% 15 Cute 2
Gust Flying Special 9 40 100% 35 Smart 3
Quick Attack Normal Phsyical 13 40 100% 30 Cool 2
Whirlwind Normal Status 17 100% 20 Smart 0
Twister Dragon Special 21 40 100% 20 Cool 3
FeatherDance Flying Status 25 100% 35 Beauty 2
Agility Psychic Status 39 —% 30 Cool 2
Wing Attack Flying Physical 33 35 100% 35 Cool 3
Roost Flying Status 37 —% 10 Cool 0
Tailwind Flying Status 41 —% 20 Smart 2
Mirror Move Flying Status 45 —% 20 Smart 1
Air Slash Flying Special 49 75 95% 20 Cool 2
*Bold indicates a move which receives STAB


[edit] TMs/HMs
TMs/HMs
Move Type Cat. # Pwr. Acc. PP SC Appeal
Toxic Poison Physical TM06 85% 10 Smart 2
Hidden Power Normal Special TM10 100% 15 Smart 1
Sunny Day Fire Status TM11 —% 5 Beauty 2
Protect Normal Status TM17 —% 10 Cute 0
Frustration Normal Physical TM21 100% 20 Cute 2
Return Normal Physical TM27 100% 20 Cute 2
Double Team Normal Status TM32 —% 15 Cool 2
Aerial Ace Flying Phsyical TM40 60 —% 20 Cool 2
Facade Normal Physical TM42 70 100% 20 Cool 2
Secret Power Normal Physical TM43 70 100% 20 Smart 2
Rest Psychic Status TM44 —% 10 Cute 0
Attract Normal Status TM45 -- 100% 15 Cute 2
Thief Dark Physical TM46 40 100% 10 Tough 0
Steel Wing Steel Physical TM46 70 90% 25 Cool 3
Roost Flying Status TM51 —% 10 Cool 0
Endure Normal Status TM58 —% 10 Tough 2
Captivate Normal Status TM78 100% 20 Beauty 2
Sleep Talk Normal Status TM82 —% 10 Cute 3
Natural Gift Normal Physical TM83 100% 15 Cool 2
Swagger Normal Status TM87 90% 15 Cute 2
Pluck Flying Phsyical TM88 60 100% 20 Cute 2
U-Turn Bug Physical TM89 70 100% 20 Cute 0
Substitute Normal Status TM90 —% 10 Smart 1
Fly Flying Physical HM02 90 95% 15 Smart 1
Defog Flying Status HM05 —% 15 Beauty 2
*Bold indicates a move which receives STAB


[edit] Breeding
Breeding
Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP SC Appeal
Air Cutter Flying Special 55 95% 25 Cool 3
Air Slash Flying Special 75 95% 20 Cool 2
Brave Bird Flying Physical 120 100% 15 Cute 2
Faint Attack Dark Physical 60 —% 20 Smart 2
Foresight Normal Status 100% 40 Smart 1
Pursuit Dark Physical 40 —% 20 Smart 1
Steel Wing Steel Physical 70 90% 25 Cool 3
Uproar Normal Special 50 100% 10 Cute 2
*Bold indicates a move which receives STAB


[edit] Tutoring
Tutoring
Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP SC Appeal
Air Cutter(PtHGSS) Flying Special 55 95% 25 Cool 3
Heat Wave(PtHGSS) Fire Special 100 90% 10 Beauty 2
Mud-Slap(PtHGSS) Ground Special 20 100% 10 Cute 3
Ominous Wind(PtHGSS) Ghost Special 60 100% 5 Smart 0
Snore(PtHGSS) Normal Special 40 100% 15 Tough 3
Swift(PtHGSS) Normal Special 60 —% 20 Cool 2
Tailwind(HGSS) Flying Status —% 30 Smart 2
Twister(PtHGSS) Dragon Special 40 100% 20 Cool 3
Uproar(PtHGSS) Normal Special 50 100% 10 Cute 2
*Bold indicates a move which receives STAB


[edit] Origins

-English: The name "Pidgey" originates from the word "Pidge", which comes from the word Pigeon; the name of a common bird.

-French: "Roucool" is a pun using the words "roucouler" (to coo) and "cool" (cool) wich is used in French in the exactly same way than in English when it means "nice".

[edit] Trivia

  • Pidgey often are seen flying in small flocks in the anime.


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