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Sprite
Pidgey
The Tiny Bird Pokémon
TL;DR. Pidgey is a normal/flying-type Pokémon from Generation I. Base Stat Total: 251. A common sight in forests and woods. It flaps its wings at ground level to kick up blinding sand.
Normal
A common sight in forests and woods. It flaps its wings at ground level to kick up blinding sand.
Height0.3 m
Weight1.8 kg
AbilitiesKeen Eye, Tangled Feet
HiddenBig Pecks
Base stats
Stat spread.
Total of 251. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
HP 40
Attack 45
Defense 40
Sp. Attack 35
Sp. Defense 35
Speed 56
Total251
251 base stat total, the 966th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 198th among Normal-types.
56 base Speed, Pidgey's strongest stat, ranking 158th of 213 Normal-types.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Daily Pokémon · Video
Pidgey on Daily Pokémon
Pidgey was featured once as the Pokémon of the day. Tap a cover to play the short.
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Pidgey in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Pidgey reaches 680 CP at level 40 and 778 CP as a best buddy.
GO Attack85
GO Defense73
GO Stamina120
Max CP (L40)680
Max CP (L50)769
Best buddy (L51)778
Raid catch CP 352–388 (L20). Weather boosted 440–486 (L25).
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Quick answers
Common questions about Pidgey.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Pidgey, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Pidgey?
Pidgey is a Normal/Flying-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.
What is Pidgey weak to?
Pidgey takes 2× damage from Electric, Ice, Rock. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Pidgey resistant to?
Pidgey is immune to Ground, Ghost. It also resists Grass, Bug.
How does Pidgey evolve?
Pidgey evolves into Pidgeotto (Level 18).
What generation is Pidgey from?
Pidgey was introduced in Generation I (the Kanto region). Its Pokédex number is #0016.
What are Pidgey's base stats?
Pidgey has HP 40, Attack 45, Defense 40, Special Attack 35, Special Defense 35, and Speed 56. Total base stat total: 251.
What are Pidgey's abilities?
Pidgey can have the abilities Keen Eye, Tangled Feet, plus the Hidden Ability Big Pecks.
Is Pidgey legendary or mythical?
No. Pidgey is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Pidgey's best stat?
Pidgey's highest base stat is Speed at 56, which ranks 158th of 213 Normal-type Pokémon.
Is Pidgey good?
Pidgey has a base stat total of 251, the 966th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 198th among Normal-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Sprites · Sound
Through the generations.
Pidgey as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
Type matchups
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Pidgey is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
2× Weak to
Electric Ice Rock
½× Resists
Grass Bug
0× Immune to
Ground Ghost
Comparison
Pidgey vs. the average Normal-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 213 Normal-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Pidgey | Normal avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 40 | 75 | -35 |
| Attack | 45 | 75 | -30 |
| Defense | 40 | 64 | -24 |
| Special Attack | 35 | 67 | -32 |
| Special Defense | 35 | 68 | -33 |
| Speed | 56 | 75 | -19 |
| Total | 251 | 424 | -173 |
Game appearances
Pidgey appears in 29 games.
Every mainline release where Pidgey is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
Gen I
- 1998 Blue
- 1998 Red
- 1999 Yellow
Gen II
- 2000 Gold
- 2000 Silver
- 2001 Crystal
Gen III
- 2003 Ruby
- 2003 Sapphire
- 2004 FireRed
- 2004 LeafGreen
- 2005 Emerald
Gen IV
- 2007 Diamond
- 2007 Pearl
- 2009 Platinum
- 2010 HeartGold
- 2010 SoulSilver
Gen V
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
Gen VI
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
Gen VII
- 2018 Let's Go, Eevee!
- 2018 Let's Go, Pikachu!
Gen IX
- 2025 Legends: Z-A
- 2026 Pokémon Pokopia
Side games + live service
- 2016 Pokémon GO
Pokémon Champions: Champions availability TBD . Full roster pending official reveal.
Where to find
Catch Pidgey in the wild.
Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 19 games have a known habitat.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Sinnoh Route 229
Gold, Silver
Johto Route 29Johto Route 30Johto Route 31Johto Route 35Johto Route 36Johto Route 37Kanto Route 1Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian CityKanto Route 25Kanto Route 5Kanto Route 6National Park
Crystal
Ilex ForestJohto Route 29Johto Route 30Johto Route 31Johto Route 32Johto Route 34Johto Route 35Johto Route 36Johto Route 37Kanto Route 1Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian CityKanto Route 25Kanto Route 5National Park
HeartGold, SoulSilver
Johto Route 29Johto Route 30Johto Route 31Johto Route 35Johto Route 36Johto Route 37Johto Safari Zone Zone ForestKanto Route 1Kanto Route 2 North Towards Pewter CityKanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian CityKanto Route 25Kanto Route 5Kanto Route 6National ParkViridian Forest
Red, Blue, red-japan, green-japan
Kanto Route 1Kanto Route 12Kanto Route 13Kanto Route 14Kanto Route 15Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian CityKanto Route 24Kanto Route 25Kanto Route 3Kanto Route 5Kanto Route 6Kanto Route 7Kanto Route 8Kanto Sea Route 21
Yellow
Kanto Route 1Kanto Route 11Kanto Route 12Kanto Route 13Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian CityKanto Route 24Kanto Route 25Kanto Route 5Kanto Route 6Kanto Route 7Kanto Route 8Kanto Sea Route 21Viridian Forest
FireRed, LeafGreen
Berry ForestBond BridgeFive Isle MeadowKanto Route 1Kanto Route 12Kanto Route 13Kanto Route 14Kanto Route 15Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian CityKanto Route 24Kanto Route 25Kanto Route 3Kanto Route 5Kanto Route 6Kanto Route 7Kanto Route 8
Let's Go Pikachu, Let's Go Eevee
Kanto Route 1Kanto Route 11Kanto Route 12Kanto Route 13Kanto Route 14Kanto Route 15Kanto Route 16Kanto Route 17Kanto Route 18Kanto Route 2 North Towards Pewter CityKanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian CityKanto Route 24Kanto Route 25Kanto Route 5Kanto Route 6Kanto Route 7Kanto Route 8Kanto Sea Route 19Kanto Sea Route 20Kanto Sea Route 21Viridian Forest
X, Y
Friend Safari FlyingKalos Route 2Kalos Route 3
Pokémon anime
Pidgey appears in 60 episodes.
From EP001 (1997-04-01) through JN142 (2023-02-17).
- EP001 Pokémon, I Choose You! Original 1998-09-08
- HZ001 The Pendant That Starts It All: Part One Horizons 2023-12-01
- EP002 Pokémon Emergency! Original 1998-09-09
- HZ006 The Ancient Poké Ball Horizons 2023-12-01
- EP009 The School of Hard Knocks Original 1998-09-18
- EP014 Electric Shock Showdown Original 1998-09-25
- EP015 Battle Aboard the St. Anne Original 1998-09-07
- EP028 Pokémon Fashion Flash Original 1998-10-14
- EP030 Sparks Fly for Magnemite Original 1998-10-16
- EP031 Dig Those Diglett! Original 1998-10-19
- EP055 Pokémon Paparazzi Original 1999-04-17
- HZ061 Resonating Spirits in a Challenge to Ryme! Horizons 2025-02-17
+ 48 more episodes
- EP062 Clefairy Tales Original 1999-09-25
- EP065 Holiday Hi-Jynx Original 1999-12-11
- EP074 The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis Original 1999-10-14
- EP075 Bad to the Bone! Original 1999-10-16
- EP081 Friend and Foe Alike Original 1999-11-27
- EP088 Pikachu Re-Volts Original 2000-02-05
- EP100 A Way Off Day Off Original 2000-04-08
- HZ112 Mega Evolution - Roy Horizons 2026-02-27
- EP118 The Rivalry Revival Original 2000-10-14
- EP131 Ignorance is Blissey Original 2000-12-09
- EP133 Fighting Flyer with Fire Original 2000-12-16
- EP149 The Fire-ing Squad! Original 2001-04-21
- EP153 The Totodile Duel Original 2001-05-05
- EP164 Type Casting Original 2001-09-01
- EP176 Imitation Confrontation Original 2001-10-27
- EP179 Wings 'N' Things Original 2001-11-17
- EP195 Sick Daze Original 2002-03-09
- EP211 Machoke, Machoke Man! Original 2002-09-07
- EP245 Same Old Song and Dance Original 2003-04-19
- EP250 One Trick Phony! Original 2003-05-17
- EP253 Beauty Is Skin Deep Original 2003-05-31
- EP258 Just Add Water Original 2003-07-12
- EP274 Johto Photo Finish Original 2003-10-11
- AG119 The Ribbon Cup Caper! Advanced Generation 2006-02-18
- AG143 The Saffron Con Advanced Generation 2006-06-17
- AG147 Sweet Baby James Advanced Generation 2006-09-09
- AG155 The Green Guardian Advanced Generation 2006-10-07
- AG156 From Cradle to Save Advanced Generation 2006-10-14
- AG170 Second Time's the Charm! Advanced Generation 2006-11-27
- AG178 Battling the Enemy Within! Advanced Generation 2006-12-06
- AG191 Once More with Reeling! Advanced Generation 2007-02-24
- DP001 Following a Maiden's Voyage! Diamond & Pearl 2007-04-20
- DP038 One Big Happiny Family! Diamond & Pearl 2007-11-24
- DP070 The Bells Are Singing! Diamond & Pearl 2008-08-16
- DP073 Crossing Paths Diamond & Pearl 2008-08-23
- XY002 Lumiose City Pursuit! XY 2014-01-25
- XY004 A Shockingly Cheeky Friendship! XY 2014-02-08
- XY018 Awakening the Sleeping Giant! XY 2014-05-17
- XY037 Forging Forest Friendships! XY 2014-10-04
- XY108 A Watershed Moment! XY 2016-05-28
- JN001 Enter Pikachu! Journeys 2020-06-12
- JN006 Working My Way Back to Mew! Journeys 2020-06-12
- JN030 Betrayed, Bothered, and Beleaguered! Journeys 2020-12-04
- JN032 Time After Time! Journeys 2020-12-04
- JN038 Restore and Renew! Journeys 2021-03-05
- JN049 To Train, or Not to Train! Journeys 2021-09-10
- JN087 Breaking the Ice! Journeys 2022-05-26
- JN142 The Same Moon, Now and Forever! Journeys 2023-09-08
TCG Pocket appearances
7 Pidgey cards across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
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