Is Pidgeot Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?
Accuracy never drops thanks to AbilityKeen Eye. In a game full of Double Team and Sand-Attack trainers, that consistency adds up over 20+ hours. Handles Erika and contributes against Bruno. The kind of Pokemon that completes a roster without carrying it. Same role as the originals, now with accuracy insurance.
Brock's team hits Pidgey's weaknesses hard.
Pidgeotto trades roughly evenly with Misty's team.
Lt. Surge's team hits Pidgeotto's weaknesses hard.
Pidgeotto has the type edge here and should clean up Erika's team.
Pidgeot trades roughly evenly with Koga's team.
Pidgeot has the type edge here and should clean up Sabrina's team.
Pidgeot has the type edge here and should clean up Blaine's team.
Pidgeot trades roughly evenly with Giovanni's team.
Pidgeot trades roughly evenly with Lorelei's team.
Pidgeot has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.
Pidgeot trades roughly evenly with Agatha's team.
Pidgeot trades roughly evenly with Lance's team.
Pidgeot trades roughly evenly with Terry's team.
Catch Pidgey on Route 1 (walking, Lv 2-5, common).
- After Misty
- TM10NormalHidden Power90100%15
- TM47SteelSteel Wing7090%25
- After Lt. Surge
- HM02FlyingFly13595%15
- LV 25FlyingWing Attack90100%35
- After Erika
- TM43NormalSecret Power105100%20
- TM40FlyingAerial Ace90100%20
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge180100%15
- Post-Game
- TM42NormalFacade105100%20
Your Pidgey should hit Level 18 before you reach Misty, at typical leveling pace.
- After Misty
- TM10NormalHidden Power90100%15
- After Lt. Surge
- HM02FlyingFly13595%15
- After Erika
- TM43NormalSecret Power105100%20
- TM40FlyingAerial Ace90100%20
- TM06PoisonToxic—90%10
- LV 43PsychicAgility—100%30
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge180100%15
- Post-Game
- TM42NormalFacade105100%20
Your Pidgeotto should hit Level 36 before you reach Koga, at typical leveling pace.
- STARTING (Lv 36)
- LV 36FlyingWing Attack90100%35
- After Misty
- TM10NormalHidden Power90100%15
- After Lt. Surge
- HM02FlyingFly13595%15
- After Erika
- TM15NormalHyper Beam22590%5
- TM43NormalSecret Power105100%20
- TM40FlyingAerial Ace90100%20
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge180100%15
- Post-Game
- TM42NormalFacade105100%20
How to Get Pidgeot in FireRed & LeafGreen
No wild Pidgeot anywhere. Pidgeotto evolves at level 36. With Pidgey on the map from the first route onward, you'll have plenty of time to level one up.
Catch Pidgey or Pidgeotto at any of these 16 spots to eventually evolve into Pidgeot.
Encountered via tall grass encounters
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Badge 8How to Obtain Pidgeot in FRLG
The path to Pidgeot starts with Pidgey at Lv. 2-50 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch PidgeyRoute 1Lv.2-5GrassRate 50%Route 2Lv.2-5GrassRate 45%Route 5Lv.13-16GrassRate 40%Route 6Lv.13-16GrassRate 40%Route 3Lv.6-7GrassRate 30%Route 24Lv.11-13GrassRate 15%Route 25Lv.11-13GrassRate 15%Route 8Lv.18-20GrassRate 30%Route 7Lv.19-22GrassRate 30%Route 12Lv.23-27GrassRate 30%Bond BridgeLv.29-32GrassRate 30%Route 13Lv.25-27GrassRate 20%Route 15Lv.25-27GrassRate 20%Route 14Lv.27GrassRate 10%Five Isle MeadowLv.44GrassRate 20%Berry ForestLv.32GrassRate 10%
Step 2Catch or Evolve PidgeottoRoute 13Lv.29GrassRate 5%Route 14Lv.29GrassRate 5%Route 15Lv.29GrassRate 5%Berry ForestLv.37GrassRate 20%or evolve from Pidgey (Step 1)
Step 3Pidgeot ✓BREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Four Island Pokemon Day Care to receive a Pidgeot egg. Requires the Rainbow Pass to access Four Island.
Pidgeot Weakness
Type-wise, Pidgeot takes extra damage from Electric, Ice, and Rock. Ground and Ghost moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. With 83 HP and balanced defenses, Pidgeot can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ice, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground, Ghost |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
What is Pidgeot Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Pidgeot
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
 Jolteon Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Lapras builds →Ice Beam 2x82-97% Thunderbolt 2x55-65% | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
 Electrode Electric | B | |
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Rhyhorn builds →Rock Tomb 2x42-50% Thunderbolt 2x28-33% Ice Beam 2x28-33% | ||
Jolteon Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Lapras builds →Ice Beam 2x79-93% Thunderbolt 2x52-62% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | A | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Move Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Aerodactyl builds →Ancient Power 2x56-66% | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Electrode Electric | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Electrode builds →Thunderbolt 2x75-89% Rollout 2x11-13% | ||
 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodPower Plant Interact Encounter | ||
 Magneton ElectricSteel | A | |
Jolteon Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Rhydon builds →Rock Tomb 2x58-68% Ice Beam 2x34-41% Thunderbolt 2x34-41% | ||
 Articuno Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter | ||
 Raikou Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodRoaming Interact Encounter | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Tyranitar builds →Rock Slide 2x88-104%KO Thunderbolt 2x59-69% Ice Beam 2x59-69% | ||
Zapdos Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodPower Plant Interact Encounter | ||
Magneton ElectricSteel | A | |
Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Rhydon builds →Rock Tomb 2x57-68% Ice Beam 2x33-39% Thunderbolt 2x33-39% | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Tyranitar can KO Pidgeot with Rock Slide (114-135%).
Tyranitar RockDark | S | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Tyranitar builds →Rock Slide 2x114-135%KO | ||
Pidgeot Evolutions
Pidgeot is the final form in a three-stage chain from Pidgey through Pidgeotto. Breeding this form produces Pidgey eggs (quick to hatch). Evolving from Pidgey gave Pidgeot the biggest boost in HP (+43), bringing the total to 469 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Pidgeot to get Pidgey eggs easily using 25 partners from the Flying egg group. Notable egg moves include Air Cutter, Feint Attack, Foresight and 2 more.
FRLG Pidgeot Best Moveset
101 Speed outpaces a solid portion of the format, but 80 Attack behind Normal/Flying TermStab can't break through blocks. AbilityKeen Eye prevents accuracy reduction. The moveset hits fast with MoveReturn and MoveAerial Ace but lacks the power to sweep or the bulk to stay in.
Best Build
Pidgeot best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Aerial Ace
- Quick Attack
- Double Edge
- Return
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The egg pool carries weight here. Air Cutter and Feint Attack aren't available any other way for Pidgeot, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Hyper Beam and Double-Edge for solid options.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
It spreads its gorgeous wings widely to intimidate enemies. It races through the skies at Mach-2 speed.
When hunting, it skims the surface of water at high speed to pick off unwary prey such as MAGIKARP.
Pidgeot FireRed & LeafGreen Guide
Pidgeot is obtained in Pokemon FireRed & LeafGreen by evolving Pidgeotto by leveling up.
Game Availability
Pidgeot first appeared in Red & Blue and spans 19 games across 10 generations. It later gained a Mega form in Generation 6, adding new dimensions to its competitive identity.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves