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Counter guide · Normal / Flying · Gen I

What beats Pidgey?

The 5 hardest counters to Pidgey ranked by type effectiveness, base-stat total, and Speed. Tyranitar outspeeds and hits for 2× with rock-type STAB.

Pidgey
No. 016
Pidgey
Normal Flying
BST 251 · Speed 56 · Atk 45 · SpA 35

Top 5 counters

  1. #1
    Tyranitar
    No. 248
    Tyranitar
    Rock Dark
    Hits Pidgey for 2× via rock-type STAB Takes ½× back from normal-type STAB Speed: 61 > 56 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 134)
  2. #2
    Archeops
    No. 567
    Archeops
    Rock Flying
    Hits Pidgey for 2× via rock-type STAB Takes ½× back from normal-type STAB Speed: 110 > 56 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 140)
  3. #3
    Iron Thorns
    No. 995
    Iron Thorns
    Rock Electric
    Hits Pidgey for 2× via rock-type STAB Takes ½× back from normal-type STAB Speed: 72 > 56 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 134)
  4. #4
    Iron Boulder
    No. 1022
    Iron Boulder
    Rock Psychic
    Hits Pidgey for 2× via rock-type STAB Takes ½× back from normal-type STAB Speed: 124 > 56 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 120)
  5. #5
    Nihilego
    No. 793
    Nihilego
    Rock Poison
    Hits Pidgey for 2× via rock-type STAB Takes ½× back from normal-type STAB Speed: 103 > 56 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 127)

Pidgey's type weaknesses

2× weak to
Electric Ice Rock
Immune to
Ground Ghost

How this list is computed

Each candidate is scored on best-STAB damage into Pidgey, the damage taken back, Speed comparison, base-stat total, and offensive lean (Attack vs Sp. Attack). Candidates that Pidgey hits super-effectively for 2× or more without taking comparable damage back are filtered out — they die first. Type-immune candidates are excluded entirely.

Counters are theoretical type-chart matchups, not damage calculations. Item, ability, and move-set choices can swing real battles. Use this list as a starting point, not a final answer.