Pidgeyin Pokémon Orange
normalflying
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.
Pidgey in Pokémon Pokémon Orange
Pidgey is #16 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Pokémon Orange. This page covers its normal/flying typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 8 encounter locations.
FrontNormal
Shiny
Back
Normal
Shiny
Type
NormalFlying
Dex
#016 Regional Dex
Growth Rate
Medium Slow
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
avian
Hatch Rate
Fast (15 cycles)
Catch Rate
255
Base Exp
Unknown
EV Yield
None
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
electric ×2ice ×2rock ×2
Resists
grass ×0.5bug ×0.5
Immune To
groundghost
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
Look for Pidgey common in Rind Island in the morning, common in Route 52 in the morning and day-time, and common in Route 56 West in the morning and day-time, among five other areas. Wild ones range from level nine to 33.
Wild Encounters (13)
Level Up Moves (10)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TackleLevel: 1Tackle | normal | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP35 | ||
| A full-body charge attack. | ||||||
| Sand AttackLevel: 5Sand Attack | ground | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Reduces accuracy by throwing sand. | ||||||
| GustLevel: 9Gust | flying | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP35 | ||
| Whips up a strong gust of wind. | ||||||
| Quick AttackLevel: 11Quick Attack | normal | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| Lets the user get in the first hit. | ||||||
| Mud SlapLevel: 15Mud Slap | ground | PWR20 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| Lowers the foe's accuracy. | ||||||
| WhirlwindLevel: 20Whirlwind | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Blows away the foe & ends battle. | ||||||
| Wing AttackLevel: 25Wing Attack | flying | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP35 | ||
| Strikes the target with wings. | ||||||
| Double TeamLevel: 30Double Team | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Heightens evasiveness. | ||||||
| AgilityLevel: 36Agility | psychic | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| Sharply increases the user's SPEED. | ||||||
| Mirror MoveLevel: 40Mirror Move | flying | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Counters with the same move. | ||||||
TM/HM Moves (12)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ToxicToxic | poison | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP10 | TM06TM06 | |
| A poison move with increasing damage. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM11TM11 | |
| Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that is based on loyalty. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Heightens evasiveness. | ||||||
| Aerial AceAerial Ace | flying | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM40TM40 | |
| An attack that never misses. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Double damage with PSN, BRN, or PRZ. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM44TM44 | |
| Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | ||||||
| ThiefThief | dark | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP25 | TM46TM46 | |
| An attack that may steal a held item. | ||||||
| Steel WingSteel Wing | steel | PWR70 | ACC90 | PP25 | TM47TM47 | |
| Stiff wings strike the foe. | ||||||
| FlyFly | flying | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM02HM02 | |
| 1st turn: Fly 2nd turn: Attack | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (1)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attract(Kumquat House3)Attract | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | |||||||
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.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Pidgey, either offensively or defensively.
Geodude
rockelectric
2× STAB damage • Resists normal
2×Good
Graveler
rockelectric
2× STAB damage • Resists normal
2×Good
Golem
rockelectric
2× STAB damage • Resists normal
2×Good
Magnemite
electricsteel
2× STAB damage • Resists normal
2×Good
Magneton
electricsteel
2× STAB damage • Resists normal
2×Good
Magnezone
electricsteel
2× STAB damage • Resists normal
2×Good
Onix
rockground
2× STAB damage • Resists normal
2×Good
Rhyhorn
groundrock
2× STAB damage • Resists normal
2×Good
Rhydon
groundrock
2× STAB damage • Resists normal
2×Good
Omanyte
rockwater
2× STAB damage • Resists normal
2×Good
Omastar
rockwater
2× STAB damage • Resists normal
2×Good
Kabuto
rockwater
2× STAB damage • Resists normal
2×Good
Kabutops
rockwater
2× STAB damage • Resists normal
2×Good
Aerodactyl
rockflying
2× STAB damage • Resists normal
2×Good
Rockruff
rock
2× STAB damage • Resists normal
2×Good
Lycanroc
rock
2× STAB damage • Resists normal
2×Good
Relicanth
waterrock
2× STAB damage • Resists normal
2×Good
Magcargo
firerock
2× STAB damage • Resists normal
2×Good
Corsola
waterrock
2× STAB damage • Resists normal
2×Good
Rhyperior
groundrock
2× STAB damage • Resists normal
2×Good
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Base Stats
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