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Pidgeyin Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux

normalflying

Pokédex Entry

Tiny Bird Pokémon

Does not like to fight. It hides in tall grass and so on, foraging for food such as small bugs.

Pidgey in Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux

Pidgey is #16 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux. This page covers its normal/flying typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 7 encounter locations.

Type
NormalFlying
Dex
#016
Abilities
Keen Eye(Primary)

Prevents loss of accuracy.

Big Pecks(Secondary)

Prevents Defense reduction.

Growth Rate
mediumslow
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
flying
Hatch Rate
Slowest (40 cycles)
Catch Rate
255
pokeball
Poké Ball19.4%
greatball
Great Ball26.7%
ultraball
Ultra Ball33.0%
Base Exp
55
EV Yield
1 Speed
Weak To
electric ×2ice ×2rock ×2
Resists
grass ×0.5bug ×0.5
Immune To
groundghost

Evolution Chain

Base form
Level up Pidgey to Lv. 18
Level up Pidgeotto to Lv. 36

How to Obtain

Look for Pidgey in Mt. Ember (uncommon), in Route 29 (uncommon), and in Route 34 (uncommon), among four other areas. Wild ones range from level two to 32.

Wild Encounters (7)

Level Up Moves (17)

TackleLevel: 1normal
PWR40ACC100PP35
A physical attack in which the user charges, full body, into the foe.
Sand-AttackLevel: 3ground
PWR0ACC100PP15
A lot of sand is hurled in the foe's face, reducing its accuracy.
GustLevel: 5flying
PWR40ACC100PP35
Strikes the foe with a gust of wind whipped up by wings.
Quick AttackLevel: 7normal
PWR40ACC100PP30
An almost invisibly fast attack that is certain to strike first.
WhirlwindLevel: 10normal
PWR0ACC100PP20
The foe is made to switch out with an ally. In the wild, the battle ends.
TwisterLevel: 13dragon
PWR40ACC100PP20
A vicious twister attacks the foe. It may make the foe flinch.
Wing AttackLevel: 16flying
PWR60ACC100PP35
The foe is struck with large, imposing wings spread wide.
AgilityLevel: 19psychic
PWR0ACC0PP30
The user relaxes and lightens its body to sharply boost its Speed.
Dual WingbeatLevel: 21flying
PWR40ACC90PP10
The user slams the target with its wings. The target is hit twice in a row.
Steel WingLevel: 24steel
PWR70ACC90PP25
The foe is hit with wings of steel. It may also raise the user's Defense.
Aerial AceLevel: 27flying
PWR60ACC0PP20
An extremely fast attack against one target. It can't be evaded.
RoostLevel: 31flying
PWR0ACC0PP10
The user lands and rests its body. It restores half of the user's max HP.
Ominous WindLevel: 35ghost
PWR60ACC100PP5
Repulsive wind is used to attack. It may also raise all the user's stats.
TailwindLevel: 38flying
PWR0ACC0PP30
Whips up a tailwind that ups the Speed of all user Pokémon for four turns.
Air SlashLevel: 41flying
PWR75ACC95PP20
The foe is sliced by a blade of air. It may also make the foe flinch.
U-TurnLevel: 45bug
PWR70ACC100PP20
After attacking, the user switches places with a party Pokémon.
UproarLevel: 49normal
PWR90ACC100PP10
The user attacks in an uproar that prevents sleep for two to five turns.

Egg Moves (9)

Air Cutterflying
PWR60ACC95PP25
The foe is hit with razor-like wind. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
Air Slashflying
PWR75ACC95PP20
The foe is sliced by a blade of air. It may also make the foe flinch.
Brave Birdflying
PWR120ACC100PP15
The user tucks in its wings and charges. It also hurts the user.
Faint Attackdark
PWR60ACC0PP20
The user draws up close to the foe disarmingly, then hits without fail.
Foresightnormal
PWR0ACC0PP40
Completely negates the foe's efforts to heighten its ability to evade.
Pursuitdark
PWR40ACC100PP20
An attack move that works especially well on a foe that is switching out.
Reflectpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP20
A wall of light cuts damage from physical attacks for five turns.
Steel Wingsteel
PWR70ACC90PP25
The foe is hit with wings of steel. It may also raise the user's Defense.
Uproarnormal
PWR90ACC100PP10
The user attacks in an uproar that prevents sleep for two to five turns.

TM/HM Moves (16)

Curseghost
PWR0ACC0PP10TM03
A move that works differently for the Ghost type and all the other types.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC85PP10TM06
A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
Hidden Powertypeless
PWR60ACC100PP15TM10
An attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the user.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC0PP5TM11
The sun blazes for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession.
Rain Dancewater
PWR0ACC0PP5TM18
A heavy rain falls for five turns, powering up Water- type moves.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
This attack move grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
Roostflying
PWR0ACC0PP10TM31
The user lands and rests its body. It restores half of the user's max HP.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
The user creates illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
Swaggernormal
PWR0ACC90PP15TM34
A move that makes the foe confused, but also sharply raises its Attack.
Swiftnormal
PWR60ACC0PP20TM39
Star-shaped rays that never miss are fired at all foes in battle.
Detectfighting
PWR0ACC0PP5TM43
Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP10TM44
The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem.
Thiefdark
PWR60ACC100PP25TM46
An attack that may take the foe's held item if the user isn't holding one.
Steel Wingsteel
PWR70ACC90PP25TM47
The foe is hit with wings of steel. It may also raise the user's Defense.
Flyflying
PWR90ACC95PP15HM02
A 2-turn move that hits on the 2nd turn. Use it to fly to any known town.

Move Tutor Moves (14)

Heat Wave(Cinnabar Island)fire
PWR100ACC90PP10Tutor
The user exhales a heated breath to attack. It may also inflict a burn.
Aerial Ace(Pallet Town)flying
PWR60ACC0PP20Tutor
An extremely fast attack against one target. It can't be evaded.
Mud-Slap(Violet City)ground
PWR20ACC100PP10Tutor
Mud is hurled in the foe's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Attract(Goldenrod City)normal
PWR0ACC100PP15Tutor
If it is the other gender, the foe is made infatuated and unlikely to attack.
Sleep Talk(Ecruteak City)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
While asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
Work Up(Underwater Sevii, Viridian City)normal
PWR0ACC0PP30Tutor
The user rouses itself to raise its Attack and Sp. Atk stats.
Facade(Goldenrod Dept., Ice Path)normal
PWR70ACC100PP20Tutor
An attack that is boosted if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
Mimic(Goldenrod Dept., Saffron City)normal
PWR0ACC100PP10Tutor
The user copies the move last used by the foe for the rest of the battle.
Brave Bird(Celadon Dept., Underwater Kanto)flying
PWR120ACC100PP15Tutor
The user tucks in its wings and charges. It also hurts the user.
Defog(Battle Tower, Slowpoke Well, Underwater Sevii)flying
PWR0ACC0PP20Tutor
Reduces the foe's evasion stat. Also removes Spikes, Barriers etc.
Agility(Blackthorn City)psychic
PWR0ACC0PP30Tutor
The user relaxes and lightens its body to sharply boost its Speed.
U-Turn(Battle Tower, Goldenrod City)bug
PWR70ACC100PP20Tutor
After attacking, the user switches places with a party Pokémon.
Faint Attack(Goldenrod Dept.)dark
PWR60ACC0PP20Tutor
The user draws up close to the foe disarmingly, then hits without fail.
Ominous Wind(Burnt Tower, Goldenrod Dept.)ghost
PWR60ACC100PP5Tutor
Repulsive wind is used to attack. It may also raise all the user's stats.

Type Summary

3
Weaknesses
2
Resistances
2
Immunities
11
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Pidgey. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Pidgey resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

Immunities (0×)

Base Stats

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