Pidgeyin Pokémon Polished Crystal

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Pokédex Entry

Tiny Bird Pokémon

It rapidly flaps its wings in the grass, stirring up a dust cloud that drives insect prey out into the open.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

NormalFlying

Dex

#010 Johto Dex · #016 National

Abilities

Keen Eye(Primary)

Prevents foes from lowering accuracy.

Tangled Feet(Secondary)

Boosts evasion if it is confused.

Big Pecks(Hidden)

Prevents foes from lowering Defense.

Growth Rate

Medium Slow

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

flying

Hatch Rate

Fast (15 cycles)

Catch Rate

255

Poké Ball19.4%

Great Ball26.7%

Ultra Ball33.0%

Base Exp

EV Yield

1 Speed

Wild Held Items

None

Weak To

electric ×2ice ×2rock ×2

Resists

grass ×0.5bug ×0.5

Immune To

groundghost

Evolution Chain

Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.

Pidgey

Base form

→

Pidgeotto

Level up Pidgey to Lv. 18

→

Pidgeot

Level up Pidgeotto to Lv. 36

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How to Obtain

Look for Pidgey very common in Route 36 in the morning and day-time, common in Route 29 in the morning and day-time, and common in Route 30 in the morning and day-time, among seven other areas. Wild ones range from level two to 15, unless in a badge-dependent area. During swarms, you can also find it in Route 35.

Wild Encounters (24)

Level Up Moves (14)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	TackleLevel: 1Tackle	normal	PWR40	ACC100	PP35
1	TackleLevel: 1Tackle	A full-body charge attack.
5	GustLevel: 5Gust	flying	PWR40	ACC100	PP35
5	GustLevel: 5Gust	Whips up a strong gust of wind.
9	Mud SlapLevel: 9Mud Slap	ground	PWR20	ACC100	PP10
9	Mud SlapLevel: 9Mud Slap	An attack that lowers accuracy.
13	Quick AttackLevel: 13Quick Attack	normal	PWR40	ACC100	PP30
13	Quick AttackLevel: 13Quick Attack	Lets the user get in the first hit.
17	RageLevel: 17Rage	normal	PWR20	ACC100	PP20
17	RageLevel: 17Rage	Raises Attack if the user is hit.
21	CharmLevel: 21Charm	fairy	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
21	CharmLevel: 21Charm	Sharply lowers the foe's Attack.
25	SwiftLevel: 25Swift	normal	PWR60	ACC100	PP20
25	SwiftLevel: 25Swift	An attack that never misses.
29	AgilityLevel: 29Agility	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
29	AgilityLevel: 29Agility	Sharply raises the user's Speed.
33	Wing AttackLevel: 33Wing Attack	flying	PWR60	ACC100	PP35
33	Wing AttackLevel: 33Wing Attack	Strikes the foe with wings.
37	RoostLevel: 37Roost	flying	PWR0	ACC100	PP5
37	RoostLevel: 37Roost	Lands to restore 1/2 the max HP.
41	Drill PeckLevel: 41Drill Peck	flying	PWR80	ACC100	PP20
41	Drill PeckLevel: 41Drill Peck	A strong, spinning-peck attack.
45	Steel WingLevel: 45Steel Wing	steel	PWR70	ACC90	PP25
45	Steel WingLevel: 45Steel Wing	An attack that may up user's Defense.
49	Air SlashLevel: 49Air Slash	flying	PWR75	ACC95	PP15
49	Air SlashLevel: 49Air Slash	An attack that may cause flinching.
53	HurricaneLevel: 53Hurricane	flying	PWR110	ACC70	PP10
53	HurricaneLevel: 53Hurricane	An attack that may confuse the foe.

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Egg Moves (9)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
PeckPeck	flying	PWR35	ACC100	PP35
PeckPeck	Jabs the foe with a beak, etc.
Feint AttackFeint Attack	dark	PWR60	ACC100	PP20
Feint AttackFeint Attack	An attack that never misses.
ForesightForesight	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP40
ForesightForesight	Negates foe's evasion and immunity.
PursuitPursuit	dark	PWR40	ACC100	PP20
PursuitPursuit	Heavily strikes switching Pokémon.
Air SlashAir Slash	flying	PWR75	ACC95	PP15
Air SlashAir Slash	An attack that may cause flinching.
Steel WingSteel Wing	steel	PWR70	ACC90	PP25
Steel WingSteel Wing	An attack that may up user's Defense.
CharmCharm	fairy	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
CharmCharm	Sharply lowers the foe's Attack.
ExtremespeedExtremespeed	normal	PWR80	ACC100	PP5
ExtremespeedExtremespeed	A powerful firststrike attack.
Brave BirdBrave Bird	flying	PWR120	ACC100	PP15
Brave BirdBrave Bird	A charge that also hurts the user.

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TM/HM Moves (20)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
CurseCurse	ghost	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM03TM03
CurseCurse	Works differently for Ghost-types.
ToxicToxic	poison	PWR0	ACC90	PP10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A Poison move with increasing damage.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	typeless	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	PWR0	ACC100	PP5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns.
ProtectProtect	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	PWR0	ACC100	PP5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns.
ReturnReturn	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that is based on loyalty.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Raises the user's evasiveness.
SwiftSwift	normal	PWR60	ACC100	PP20	TM39TM39
SwiftSwift	An attack that never misses.
Aerial AceAerial Ace	flying	PWR60	ACC100	PP20	TM40TM40
Aerial AceAerial Ace	An attack that never misses.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM41TM41
SubstituteSubstitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
FacadeFacade	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP5	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
AttractAttract	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
ThiefThief	dark	PWR60	ACC100	PP25	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	An attack that may steal a held item.
Steel WingSteel Wing	steel	PWR70	ACC90	PP25	TM47TM47
Steel WingSteel Wing	An attack that may up user's Defense.
RoostRoost	flying	PWR0	ACC100	PP5	TM51TM51
RoostRoost	Lands to restore 1/2 the max HP.
Focus BlastFocus Blast	fighting	PWR120	ACC70	PP5	TM52TM52
Focus BlastFocus Blast	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
U TurnU Turn	bug	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TM69TM69
U TurnU Turn	Switches out after making its attack.
FlyFly	flying	PWR90	ACC100	PP15	HM02HM02
FlyFly	1st turn: Fly 2nd turn: Attack

Related Guides

Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Move Tutor Moves (5)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP	Location
Agility (Mahogany Mart 1F)Agility	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP30	Mahogany Mart 1F	TutorTutor
Agility (Mahogany Mart 1F)Agility	Sharply raises the user's Speed.
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	normal	PWR120	ACC100	PP15	Safari Zone North	TutorTutor
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	Warm Beach Shack	TutorTutor
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	Route 31	TutorTutor
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	normal	PWR0	ACC85	PP15	Celadon City	TutorTutor
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	Causes confusion but raises Attack.

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Type Summary

Weaknesses

Resistances

Immunities

Neutral

Weaknesses

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

electric2×ice2×rock2×

Resistances & Immunities

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

grass0.5×bug0.5×

Immunities (0×)

ground ghost

Best Counters

Pokémon that have type advantages against Pidgey, either offensively or defensively.

Pidgeyin Pokémon Polished Crystal

Pokédex Entry