#0018 · Kanto · Generation 1

Pidgeot

Bird Pokémon · Normal/Flying-type

Pidgeot is a Normal/Flying-type Pokémon, the Bird Pokémon, number 18 (#0018) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 1 and comes from the Kanto region. It is 1.5 m tall and weighs 39.5 kg.

Pidgeot is the Bird Pokémon, a glossy-feathered Normal and Flying type that the Pokédex says flies at Mach 2 and can whip up a windstorm in a few flaps of its wings. Its Mega form can reportedly stay airborne for two weeks without rest.

How to pronounce Pidgeot

Pidgeot is pronounced PIJ-ee-ot. The capital letters show the stressed syllable.

Listen to Pidgeot said out loud:

In Japanese it is ピジョット (Pigeot).

Hear every other name on the Pokémon pronunciation guide.

Lore

Biology

Pidgeot has large wings, sharp talons, a short hooked beak and glossy brown plumage with cream underparts. Its crest, almost the length of its body, has yellow centre feathers and red outer ones, and a black marking sits behind each eye. It is 1.5 m tall and 39.5 kg.

Behaviour

Pidgeot spreads its wings wide to scare off enemies. Many Trainers pick it for the beauty of its head feathers, the Pokédex says, and Bulbapedia calls it a popular choice among skilled ones.

Habitat

The Pokédex habitat list says Forest, and Bulbapedia says dense forests with big trees. In Legends: Z-A it is found in several Lumiose City districts, including an Alpha Pidgeot.

Diet

Magikarp: the Pokédex says Pidgeot skims the water to pick them off, and spots splashing ones from around 1,000 m (3,300 feet) up.

Powers

Pidgeot's Abilities are Keen Eye and Tangled Feet, with Big Pecks hidden. It learns Hurricane at level 1, and also Air Slash and Wing Attack. Pidgeotite lets it Mega Evolve: Mega Pidgeot has a bigger body, longer wings, a crest that works as an air-current antenna, and the Ability No Guard. As a Mega its base Special Attack leaps from 70 to 135 and its Speed reaches 121, making it a fast special attacker.

Name origin

Pidgeot and Pigeot may combine 'pigeon' and 'jet', for its speedy flight. The Japanese name is Pigeot (ピジョット).

Design inspiration

Bulbapedia likens Pidgeot to a bird of prey, and says its Shiny colours resemble a golden eagle. Mega Pidgeot's crest looks like a punk hairstyle. These are fan readings.

Evolution notes

Pidgeot evolves from Pidgeotto at level 36 and is the last stage of Pidgey's line.

In the games

Blue's Pidgeot first joins his team in the rival battle at Silph Co., and Trace's holds a Pidgeotite in the Champion battle in Let's Go. Pidgeot first appeared in Red and Green (Red and Blue outside Japan), and Mega Pidgeot first appeared in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. In Legends: Z-A Pidgeot is in the base game (Lumiose Pokédex number 23) and can Mega Evolve, and the Mega Dimension DLC adds it to Hyperspace Lumiose. Bulbapedia lists it as unobtainable in Scarlet and Violet.

In the anime

Ash's Pidgeotto evolved into Pidgeot in 'Pallet Party Panic' to fight a Fearow, then stayed behind to guard a flock of Pidgey and Pidgeotto until it rejoined him in 'The Rainbow and the Pokémon Master!'. Falkner's Pidgeot beat Pikachu with a single Whirlwind in 'Fighting Flyer with Fire' before Charizard won the Zephyr Badge.

Fun facts

• When you rematch Gym Leaders in HeartGold and SoulSilver, both Falkner and Blue use a Pidgeot as their highest-level Pokémon, and they are the first Gym Leader and the last.
• The English dub of 'Mewtwo Strikes Back' called Corey's Pidgeot a Pidgeotto by mistake, a slip fixed in the remake.
• Its Generation I artwork gives it red and yellow tail feathers, but Generation III artwork shows only red, and the anime often draws them brown.

Sources: Bulbapedia: Pidgeot (Pokémon) · Serebii: Pidgeot (Scarlet/Violet and Legends: Z-A Pokédex)

Base stats

• HP: 83
• Attack: 80
• Defense: 75
• Sp. Atk: 70
• Sp. Def: 70
• Speed: 101

Pidgeot’s base stat total is 479. Its highest stat is Speed.

Type matchups

What is Pidgeot weak to?

Pidgeot takes extra damage from Electric (2×), Ice (2×), Rock (2×) moves.

It resists Grass (½×), Bug (½×).

It is immune to Ground, Ghost moves.

Evolution

What does Pidgeot evolve from?

Pidgeot evolves from Pidgeotto at level 36.

Pidgeot is the final stage of its evolution family.

The whole family: Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot.

• Pidgey evolves into Pidgeotto at level 18.

Forms

• Mega Pidgeot (Mega): Normal/Flying-type, base stat total 579 (HP 83, Attack 80, Defense 80, Sp. Atk 135, Sp. Def 80, Speed 121). Ability: No Guard.

Abilities

• Keen Eye: Prevents accuracy from being lowered.
• Tangled Feet: Doubles evasion when confused.
• Big Pecks (hidden ability): Protects against Defense drops.

Moves

Moves Pidgeot learns by level up in Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon

TM moves (25)

Pidgeot can learn 25 moves from TMs in Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon: Work Up, Toxic, Hidden Power, Sunny Day, Hyper Beam, Protect, Rain Dance, Roost, Frustration, Return, Double Team, Aerial Ace, Facade, Rest, Attract, Thief, Round, Steel Wing, Giga Impact, Fly, Swagger, Sleep Talk, U-turn, Substitute, Confide.

Egg moves (9), which Pidgey can hatch knowing:Air Cutter, Air Slash, Brave Bird, Defog, Feint Attack, Foresight, Pursuit, Steel Wing, Uproar.

Move tutor moves (7): Defog, Heat Wave, Laser Focus, Sky Attack, Snore, Tailwind, Uproar.

Breeding & training

• Gender: 50% male, 50% female.
• Egg groups: Flying.
• Egg cycles: 15 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 1,920).
• Catch rate: 45 out of 255.
• Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 50.
• Growth rate: Medium Slow (1,059,860 experience points to reach level 100).
• Defeating it gives 3 Speed effort values.
• Base experience yield: 216.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon flies at Mach 2 speed, seeking prey. Its large talons are feared as wicked weapons. (Yellow, Let’s Go, Pikachu!, Let’s Go, Eevee!)

This Pokémon has a dazzling plumage of beautifully glossy feathers. Many Trainers are captivated by the striking beauty of the feathers on its head, compelling them to choose Pidgeot as their Pokémon. (Ruby, Sapphire, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire)

It spreads its gorgeous wings widely to intimidate enemies. It races through the skies at Mach-2 speed. (FireRed, Y)

When hunting, it skims the surface of water at high speed to pick off unwary prey such as Magikarp. (Red, Blue, LeafGreen, X)

By flapping its wings with all its might, Pidgeot can make a gust of wind capable of bending tall trees. (Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2)

It spreads its beautiful wings wide to frighten its enemies. It can fly at Mach 2 speed. (Silver, SoulSilver)

Names around the world

Trivia

• Taller than 72% of all Pokémon (1.5 m).
• Heavier than 60% of all Pokémon (39.5 kg).
• Base stat total 479, ranked #424 of 1,025.
• One of 27 Pokémon that are both Normal and Flying.
• One of 147 brown Pokémon.
• Number 18 of 151 Pokémon introduced in Generation 1 (Kanto).
• Part of an evolution family of 3 Pokémon.
• Can learn 49 different moves in Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon.
• Catch rate 45: about 5.9% per Poké Ball at full health.
• Has 1 alternate form.
• Appears in 9 distinct Pokédex entries.

Sources and fact-checking

• Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: PokéAPI open game data.
• Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from Bulbapedia: Pidgeot (Pokémon), Serebii: Pidgeot (Scarlet/Violet and Legends: Z-A Pokédex).
• Pronunciation (PIJ-ee-ot): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it.

Last checked: 19 October 2026. Every sentence of the lore was checked against Bulbapedia, Serebii and the game data.

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