No. 0017

Pidgeotto

Bird Pokémon

Official art

NormalFlying

Height: 1.1 m 3′07″
Weight: 30 kg 66.1 lbs
Base stat total: 349 top 69%
Introduced: Gen I

Abilities

Pokédex entryLet’s Go, Pikachu! / Let’s Go, Eevee!

This Pokémon is full of vitality. It constantly flies around its large territory in search of prey.

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Base stats

HP63123–170236–330

Atk6058–123112–240

Def5554–117103–229

SpA5049–11294–218

SpD5049–11294–218

Spe7168–135132–265

Total349Higher than 31% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 Spe.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 71). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+135Max123No SP91Min81Scarf202Tailwind270

At max Speed, Pidgeotto outspeeds 13 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Electric2×Ice2×Rock2×

Resists

Bug½×Grass½×

Immune to

Ghost0×Ground0×

Takes normal damage from 11 types

NormalFightingFlyingPoisonSteelFireWaterPsychicDragonDarkFairy

Abilities

Keen Eye
Prevents accuracy from being lowered.
Tangled Feet
Doubles evasion when confused.
Big PecksHidden ability
Protects against Defense drops.

Competitive

National DexNFE

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Evolution

#0016PidgeyNormalFlying
1. Level 18#0017PidgeottoNormalFlying
  1. Level 36#0018PidgeotNormalFlying

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 16

1GustInflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air.FlyingSpec40100%35

1Sand AttackLowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.GroundStatus—100%15

1TackleInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35

5Sand AttackLowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.GroundStatus—100%15

9GustInflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air.FlyingSpec40100%35

13Quick AttackInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalPhys40100%30

17WhirlwindImmediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.NormalStatus——20

22TwisterHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.DragonSpec40100%20

27Feather DanceLowers the target’s Attack by two stages.FlyingStatus—100%15

32AgilityRaises the user’s Speed by two stages.PsychicStatus——30

37Wing AttackInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.FlyingPhys60100%35

42RoostHeals the user by half its max HP.FlyingStatus——5

47TailwindFor three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.FlyingStatus——15

52Aerial AceNever misses.FlyingPhys60—20

57Air SlashHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.FlyingSpec7595%15

62HurricaneHas a 30% chance to confuse the target.FlyingSpec11070%10

TM / HM / TR 20

TM10Work UpRaises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.NormalStatus——30

HM02FlyUser flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.FlyingPhys9095%15

HM05DefogLowers the target’s evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.FlyingStatus——15

TMDouble TeamRaises the user’s evasion by one stage.NormalStatus——15

TMRestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TMSubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TMThiefTakes the target’s item.DarkPhys60100%25

TMProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TMEndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TMSwaggerRaises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.NormalStatus—85%15

TMSteel WingHas a 10% chance to raise the user’s Defense by one stage.SteelPhys7090%25

TMAttractTarget falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.NormalStatus—100%15

TMSleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TMRain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

TMSunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5

TMFacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TMAerial AceNever misses.FlyingPhys60—20

TMRoostHeals the user by half its max HP.FlyingStatus——5

TMPluckIf target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.FlyingPhys60100%20

TMU-turnUser must switch out after attacking.BugPhys70100%20

Pokédex entries

Category: Bird Pokémon
Debut: Kanto · Red & Green (JP)
Color: Brown
Shape
Habitat: Forest
Pal Park area: Field

Kanto#017Original Johto#011Updated Johto#011Central Kalos#018Let’s Go Kanto#017Lumiose#022

It renders its prey immobile using well-developed claws, then carries the prey more than 60 miles to its nest.
SoulSilver
It flies over its wide territory in search of prey, downing it with its highly developed claws.
Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2
The claws on its feet are well developed. It can carry prey such as an EXEGGCUTE to its nest over 60 miles away.
FireRed · X
This Pokémon flies around, patrolling its large territory. If its living space is violated, it shows no mercy in thoroughly punishing the foe with its sharp claws.
Emerald
PIDGEOTTO claims a large area as its own territory. This Pokémon flies around, patrolling its living space. If its territory is violated, it shows no mercy in thoroughly punishing the foe with its sharp claws.
Ruby · Sapphire · Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire
It slowly flies in a circular pattern, all the while keeping a sharp lookout for prey.
Crystal
It immobilizes its prey using well- developed claws, then carries the prey more than 60 miles to its nest.
Silver
It has outstanding vision. However high it flies, it is able to distinguish the movements of its prey.
Gold · HeartGold
This Pokémon is full of vitality. It constantly flies around its large territory in search of prey.
Yellow · Let’s Go, Pikachu! · Let’s Go, Eevee!
Very protective of its sprawling territorial area, this Pokémon will fiercely peck at any intruder.
Red · Blue · LeafGreen · Y