Pidgey

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Normal Flying Pidgey ポッポ Poppo
Tiny Bird Pokémon
Pokédex
National Beedrill ← 016 → Pidgeotto
Johto 010 Hoenn 218 Sinnoh — Unova — Kalos — Alola —
Ability		Gender
Keen Eye Tangled Feet Big Pecks (Dream World)		50% ♀ 50% ♂
Pokédex color		Egg groups
Brown		Flying
Weight		Height
4.0 lbs	1.8 kg	1'00"	0.3 m
Body style		Footprint
Cry
Azurilland Pokédex
Generation IV		Generation V
Stats HP Attack Defense 40 45 40 Sp. Attack Sp. Defense Speed 35 35 56 Total 251

Pidgey (pronunciation: PID-jee) is a Normal/Flying-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

Appearance

A Pidgey with Professer Oak

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 these Pokémon tend to be unique to a region, with the exception of Spearow, 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.

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 and homing instincts. It can locate its nest even when far removed from familiar surroundings. These skills enable to be easily trained to deliver messages.

Evolution

Pidgey evolves into Pidgeotto at level 18, Then it evolves into Pidgeot at level 36.

In the anime

Pidgeys often appear in the anime series. They debuted in the first episode, Pokémon - I Choose You!, where Ash Ketchum had attempted to catch one without Pikachu's help. He later mistook a Spearow for a Pidgey, which caused a flock of Spearow to chase him.

Pidgey later appeared as the main Pokémon in Fly Me to the Moon, where Ash and friends find an island of fat Pidgey that could not fly.

Game info

Locations

Version(s)	Location
Red/Blue	Route 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 21, 24, 25
Yellow	Routes 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 21, 24, 25, Viridian Forest
Gold/Silver	Routes 1, 2, 5, 25, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, 37, National Park
Crystal	Route 1, 2, 5, 25, 29, 30, 31, 35, 36, 37, National Park, Ilex Forest
Ruby/ Sapphire	Trade
Emerald	Trade
FireRed/ LeafGreen	1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 21, 24, 25, Viridian Forest, Bond Bridge, Berry Forest, Five Isle Meadow
Diamond/ Pearl	Route 229
Platinum	Route 229
HeartGold/SoulSilver	Route 1, 2, 5, 6, 25, 29, 30, 31, 35, 36, 37, National Park, Viridian Forest
Black/White	White Forest (White only)
Black 2/White 2	Trade
X/Y	Route 2, Route 3, Flying-type Friend Safari

Spin-off game locations

Game(s)	Location
Pokémon Snap	Beach
Pokémon Channel	Viridian Forest
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 14, Endless Level 33, Forever Level 14, Mr. Who's Den
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team	Tiny Woods (1F-3F), Howling Forest (9F-13F)
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness	Concealed Ruins (B1F-B9F), World Abyss (B1F-B15F)
Pokémon Rumble	Cold Meadow

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.
HeartGold
It usually hides in tall grass. Because it dislikes fighting, it protects itself by kicking up sand.
SoulSilver
Common in grassy areas and forests, it is very docile and will chase off enemies by flapping up sand.
Black
It is docile and prefers to avoid conflict. If disturbed, however, it can ferociously strike back.
White
It is docile and prefers to avoid conflict. If disturbed, however, it can ferociously strike back.
Black 2
It is docile and prefers to avoid conflict. If disturbed, however, it can ferociously strike back.
White 2
It is docile and prefers to avoid conflict. If disturbed, however, it can ferociously strike back.
X
A common sight in forests and woods. It flaps its wings at ground level to kick up blinding sand.
Y
It is docile and prefers to avoid conflict. If disturbed, however, it can ferociously strike back.
Omega Ruby
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Alpha Sapphire
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Sun
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Moon
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Learnset

Generation I

Main article: Pidgey/Learnset Generation I

Generation II

Main article: Pidgey/Learnset Generation II

Generation III

Main article: Pidgey/Learnset Generation III

Generation IV

Main article: Pidgey/Learnset Generation IV

Generation V

Leveling
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Damage Type	Contest Type	Appeal	Jam
1	Tackle	50	100%	35	Normal	Physical
5	Sand Attack	-	100%	15	Ground	Status
9	Gust	40	100%	35	Flying	Special
13	Quick Attack	40	100%	30	Normal	Physical
17	Whirlwind	-	100%	20	Flying	Status
21	Twister	40	100%	20	Dragon	Special
25	FeatherDance	-	100%	15	Flying	Status
29	Agility	-	-%	30	Psychic	Status
33	Wing Attack	60	100%	35	Flying	Physical
37	Roost	-	-%	10	Flying	Status
41	Tailwind	-	-%	30	Flying	Status
45	Mirror Move	-	-%	20	Flying	Status
49	Air Slash	75	95%	20	Flying	Special
53	Hurricane	120	70%	10	Flying	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.

Generation VI

Leveling
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Damage Type	Contest Type	Appeal	Jam
1	Tackle	50	100%	35	Normal	Physical	Tough	4	0
5	Sand Attack	-	100%	20	Ground	Status	Cute	3	0
9	Gust	40	100%	35	Flying	Special	Clever	2	3
13	Quick Attack	40	100%	20	Normal	Physical	Cool	3	0
17	Whirlwind	-	-%	30	Normal	Status	Clever	3	0
21	Twister	40	100%	30	Dragon	Special	Cool	4	0
25	Feather Dance	-	100%	20	Flying	Status	Beautiful	2	0
29	Agility	-	-%	30	Psychic	Status	Cool	3	0
33	Wing Attack	60	100%	30	Flying	Physical	Cool	4	0
37	Roost	-	-%	10	Flying	Status	Clever	4	0
41	Tailwind	-	-%	30	Flying	Status	Cool	3	0
45	Mirror Move	-	-%	20	Flying	Status	Clever	1	0
49	Air Slash	75	95%	20	Flying	Special	Cool	1	4
53	Hurricane	110	70%	10	Flying	Special	Tough	2	1
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Origins

Pidgey appears to be based off a pigeon.

Name origins

• English: The name "Pidgey" is a play on the word "pigeon", the name of a common bird.
• French: "Roucool" is a pun using the words "roucouler" (to coo) and "cool" (cool).

Trivia

• Pidgey are often seen flying in small flocks in the anime.
• Pidgey is the first Pokémon in the National Pokédex order to have 2 abilities.
• Pidgey is the first normal-type Pokémon in the National Pokédex.
• Pidgey was officially going to be named "Pidge".

References

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Azurilland Pokédex

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