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Pidgeyin Pokémon SoulGold

normalflying

Pokédex Entry

Tiny Bird Pokémon

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.

Pidgey in Pokémon SoulGold

Pidgey is #16 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its normal/flying typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 2 encounter locations.

Type
NormalFlying
Dex
#016
Abilities
Keen Eye(Primary)

Prevents loss of accuracy.

Tangled Feet(Secondary)

Ups evasion if confused.

Big Pecks(Hidden)

Prevents Defense loss.

Growth Rate
mediumslow
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
flying
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
255
pokeball
Poké Ball19.4%
greatball
Great Ball26.7%
ultraball
Ultra Ball33.0%
Base Exp
50
EV Yield
1 Speed
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
electric ×2ice ×2rock ×2
Resists
grass ×0.5bug ×0.5
Immune To
groundghost

How to Obtain

Look for Pidgey in Route 29 (uncommon), and in Route 30 (rare). Wild ones range from level two to four.

Wild Encounters (2)

Level Up Moves (14)

TackleLevel: 1normal
PWR35ACC0PP35
Charges the foe with a full- body tackle.
Sand AttackLevel: 5ground
PWR0ACC100PP15
Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face.
GustLevel: 9flying
PWR40ACC100PP35
Strikes the foe with a gust of wind whipped up by wings.
Quick AttackLevel: 13normal
PWR40ACC100PP30
An extremely fast attack that always strikes first.
WhirlwindLevel: 17normal
PWR0ACC85PP20
Blows away the foe, switches it out or ends wild battle.
TwisterLevel: 21dragon
PWR40ACC100PP20
Whips up a vicious twister to tear at foes. May flinch.
Feather DanceLevel: 25flying
PWR0ACC100PP15
Envelops the foe with down to sharply reduce Attack.
AgilityLevel: 29psychic
PWR0ACC0PP30
Relaxes the body to sharply boost Speed.
Wing AttackLevel: 33flying
PWR0ACC100PP35
Strikes the foe with wings spread wide.
RoostLevel: 37flying
PWR0ACC0PP0
Restores the user's HP by half of its max HP.
TailwindLevel: 41flying
PWR0ACC0PP0
Whips up a breeze, doubling ally Speed for 4 turns.ally Speed for 3 turns.
Aerial AceLevel: 45flying
PWR60ACC0PP20
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Air SlashLevel: 49flying
PWR75ACC95PP0
Attacks with a blade of air. May cause flinching.
HurricaneLevel: 53flying
PWR0ACC70PP10
Traps the foe in a fierce wind. May cause confusion.

Egg Moves (9)

Pursuitdark
PWR40ACC100PP20
Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out.
Feint Attackdark
PWR60ACC0PP20
Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail.
Foresightnormal
PWR0ACC0PP40
Negates the foe's efforts to heighten evasiveness.
Steel Wingsteel
PWR70ACC90PP25
Strikes the foe with hard wings spread wide.
Air Cutterflying
PWR0ACC95PP25
Hacks with razorlike wind. High critical-hit ratio.
Air Slashflying
PWR75ACC95PP0
Attacks with a blade of air. May cause flinching.
Brave Birdflying
PWR120ACC100PP15
A low altitude charge that also hurts the user.
Uproarnormal
PWR0ACC100PP10
Causes an uproar for 3 Causes an uproar for 2 to 5 turns and prevents sleep.
Defogflying
PWR0ACC0PP15
Removes obstacles and lowers evasion.

TM/HM Moves (21)

Aerial Aceflying
PWR60ACC0PP20TM40
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Flyflying
PWR0ACC95PP15HM02
Flies up on the first turn, then strikes the next turn.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain Dancewater
PWR0ACC0PP5TM18
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Reflectpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP20TM33
Wall of light cuts physical damage for 5 turns.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP0TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Roostflying
PWR0ACC0PP0TM19
Restores the user's HP by half of its max HP.
Roundnormal
PWR60ACC100PP15TM48
A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Steel Wingsteel
PWR70ACC90PP25TM51
Strikes the foe with hard wings spread wide.
Substitutenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC0PP5TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Thiefdark
PWR0ACC100PP0TM46
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC0PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
U Turnbug
PWR70ACC100PP20TM89
Does damage then switches out the user.
Work Upnormal
PWR0ACC0PP30TM01
The user is roused. Ups Attack and Sp. Atk.

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×)

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