Free switch-ins on Ground and Ghost moves make Unfezant useful in any team that needs that coverage. Only 3 weaknesses keeps it safe in most matchups. Part of the Gen 5 roster. Sits at a decent but contested Speed tier.
Everything pushes toward physical damage here. Unfezant's Attack does the work, Sp. Def pays the price. But you're still getting 3 Attack EVs per KO. Tough to catch, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
Unfezant are exceptional fliers. The females are known for their stamina, while the males outclass them in terms of speed.
This Pokémon is intelligent and intensely proud. People will sit up and take notice if you become the Trainer of one.
Unfezant Weakness
GoodElectric, Ice, and Rock-type moves hit Unfezant for super-effective damage. The upside? Ground and Ghost-type moves can't touch it at all. Unfezant's physical bulk (base 80 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
The three-stage chain from Pidove through Tranquill ends here at Unfezant. Want more? Breed for Pidove eggs. Plenty of partners available via one egg group. The evolution from Pidove pushed Unfezant to 488 total stats. Attack saw the largest single gain at +60.
How to Evolve
Breed with Unfezant to get Pidove eggs easily using 73 partners from the Flying egg group.
The build revolves around U-turn for safe pivoting. Superluck and Scopelens support Unfezant's hit-and-run approach, with max Attack and Speed EVs making sure each pivot actually threatens. The remaining moves adds versatility.
Best Build
Best Unfezant Moveset
- Brave Bird
- Dual Wingbeat
- Quick Attack
- U Turn
Recommended Teammates
The level-up pool tells the story here. Unfezant learns Sky Attack and Brave Bird naturally, plus enough variety that TMs feel like bonuses. Fire and Steel coverage extends the reach beyond that.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Don't skip the egg moves. Unfezant picks up Bestow and Hypnosis only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Giga Impact and Hyper Beam while Steel and Bug coverage and more adds range.
Don't skip the egg moves. Unfezant picks up Bestow and Hypnosis only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Giga Impact and Hyper Beam while Steel and Bug coverage adds range.
Don't skip the egg moves. Unfezant picks up Bestow and Hypnosis only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Giga Impact and Hyper Beam while Steel and Bug coverage and more adds range.
high spawn rates for Unfezant across 16 locations in late-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Where To Catch Unfezant in Sword & Shield
The path to Unfezant starts with Pidove at Lv. 7-40 via walking encounters. 3 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch PidoveEFFORTLESSRolling Fields - FlyingSwordOverworldLv.7-1075%EarlySandstormEFFORTLESSRolling Fields - FlyingSwordOverworldLv.7-1075%EarlyRainingEFFORTLESSRolling Fields - FlyingShieldOverworldLv.7-1075%EarlyThunderstormEFFORTLESSRolling Fields - FlyingShieldOverworldLv.7-1075%EarlyIntense SunEFFORTLESSRolling Fields - FlyingShieldOverworldLv.7-1075%EarlySnowingEFFORTLESSRolling Fields - FlyingShieldOverworldLv.7-1075%EarlySandstormEFFORTLESSRolling Fields - FlyingSwordOverworldLv.7-1075%EarlySnowstormEFFORTLESSRolling Fields - FlyingShieldOverworldLv.7-1075%EarlyRainingEFFORTLESSRolling Fields - FlyingSwordOverworldLv.7-1075%EarlyThunderstormEFFORTLESSRolling Fields - FlyingSwordOverworldLv.7-1075%EarlyIntense SunEFFORTLESSRolling Fields - FlyingSwordOverworldLv.7-1075%EarlySnowingEFFORTLESSRolling Fields - FlyingShieldOverworldLv.7-1075%EarlySnowstormEFFORTLESSEast Lake Axewell - FlyingSwordOverworldLv.8-1175%EarlyCaveHeavy FogEFFORTLESSEast Lake Axewell - FlyingSwordOverworldLv.8-1175%EarlyCaveOvercastEFFORTLESSEast Lake Axewell - FlyingShieldOverworldLv.8-1175%EarlyCaveHeavy FogEFFORTLESSEast Lake Axewell - FlyingShieldOverworldLv.8-1175%EarlyCaveOvercastEFFORTLESSEast Lake Axewell - FlyingShieldOverworldLv.12-1570%EarlyCaveAll WeatherEFFORTLESSEast Lake Axewell - FlyingSwordOverworldLv.12-1570%EarlyCaveAll WeatherEASYRolling Fields - FlyingSwordOverworldLv.7-1025%EarlyHeavy FogEASYRolling Fields - FlyingSwordOverworldLv.7-1025%EarlyOvercastEASYRolling Fields - FlyingSwordOverworldLv.7-1025%EarlyNormal WeatherEASYRolling Fields - FlyingShieldOverworldLv.7-1025%EarlyHeavy FogEASYRolling Fields - FlyingShieldOverworldLv.7-1025%EarlyOvercastEASYRolling Fields - FlyingShieldOverworldLv.7-1025%EarlyNormal WeatherEASYEast Lake Axewell - FlyingSwordOverworldLv.8-1125%EarlyCaveSandstormEASYEast Lake Axewell - FlyingSwordOverworldLv.8-1125%EarlyCaveRainingEASYEast Lake Axewell - FlyingShieldOverworldLv.8-1125%EarlyCaveThunderstormEASYEast Lake Axewell - FlyingShieldOverworldLv.8-1125%EarlyCaveIntense SunEASYEast Lake Axewell - FlyingShieldOverworldLv.8-1125%EarlyCaveSnowingEASYEast Lake Axewell - FlyingSwordOverworldLv.8-1125%EarlyCaveNormal WeatherEASYEast Lake Axewell - FlyingShieldOverworldLv.8-1125%EarlyCaveSandstormEASYEast Lake Axewell - FlyingSwordOverworldLv.8-1125%EarlyCaveSnowstormEASYEast Lake Axewell - FlyingShieldOverworldLv.8-1125%EarlyCaveRainingEASYEast Lake Axewell - FlyingSwordOverworldLv.8-1125%EarlyCaveThunderstormEASYEast Lake Axewell - FlyingShieldOverworldLv.8-1125%EarlyCaveNormal WeatherEASYEast Lake Axewell - FlyingSwordOverworldLv.8-1125%EarlyCaveIntense SunEASYEast Lake Axewell - FlyingShieldOverworldLv.8-1125%EarlyCaveSnowstormEASYEast Lake Axewell - FlyingSwordOverworldLv.8-1125%EarlyCaveSnowingEASYEast Lake AxewellShieldGrassLv.8-1220%EarlyCaveNormal WeatherEASYEast Lake AxewellSwordGrassLv.8-1220%EarlyCaveNormal WeatherEASYNorth Lake MilochShieldGrassLv.14-1620%EarlyWaterNormal WeatherEASYNorth Lake MilochSwordGrassLv.14-1620%EarlyWaterNormal WeatherMODERATEWatchtower RuinsShieldGrassLv.11-1410%EarlyBuildingHeavy FogMODERATEWatchtower RuinsShieldGrassLv.11-1410%EarlyBuildingNormal WeatherMODERATEWatchtower RuinsSwordGrassLv.11-1410%EarlyBuildingThunderstormMODERATEWatchtower RuinsSwordGrassLv.11-1410%EarlyBuildingSandstormMODERATEWatchtower RuinsSwordGrassLv.11-1410%EarlyBuildingRainingMODERATEWatchtower RuinsSwordGrassLv.11-1410%EarlyBuildingHeavy FogMODERATEWatchtower RuinsSwordGrassLv.11-1410%EarlyBuildingNormal WeatherMODERATEWatchtower RuinsShieldGrassLv.11-1410%EarlyBuildingThunderstormMODERATEWatchtower RuinsShieldGrassLv.11-1410%EarlyBuildingSandstormMODERATEWatchtower RuinsShieldGrassLv.11-1410%EarlyBuildingRaining
Step 2Catch or Evolve TranquillEFFORTLESSGiant's Mirror - FlyingSwordOverworldLv.28-3060%MidAll WeatherEFFORTLESSGiant's Mirror - FlyingShieldOverworldLv.28-3060%MidAll WeatherEFFORTLESSStony Wilderness - FlyingShieldOverworldLv.28-3060%MidNormal WeatherEFFORTLESSStony Wilderness - FlyingSwordOverworldLv.28-3060%MidThunderstormEFFORTLESSStony Wilderness - FlyingShieldOverworldLv.28-3060%MidSnowstormEFFORTLESSStony Wilderness - FlyingSwordOverworldLv.28-3060%MidSnowingEFFORTLESSStony Wilderness - FlyingShieldOverworldLv.28-3060%MidThunderstormEFFORTLESSStony Wilderness - FlyingSwordOverworldLv.28-3060%MidRainingEFFORTLESSStony Wilderness - FlyingShieldOverworldLv.28-3060%MidSnowingEFFORTLESSStony Wilderness - FlyingSwordOverworldLv.28-3060%MidOvercastEFFORTLESSStony Wilderness - FlyingShieldOverworldLv.28-3060%MidRainingEFFORTLESSStony Wilderness - FlyingSwordOverworldLv.28-3060%MidNormal WeatherEFFORTLESSStony Wilderness - FlyingSwordOverworldLv.28-3060%MidSnowstormEFFORTLESSStony Wilderness - FlyingShieldOverworldLv.28-3060%MidOvercastEFFORTLESSBridge Field - FlyingSwordOverworldLv.27-2955%MidSandstormEFFORTLESSBridge Field - FlyingShieldOverworldLv.27-2955%MidSandstormEFFORTLESSBridge Field - FlyingSwordOverworldLv.27-2950%MidIntense SunEFFORTLESSBridge Field - FlyingShieldOverworldLv.27-2950%MidIntense SunEFFORTLESSGiant's MirrorShieldOverworldLv.28-3045%MidIntense SunEFFORTLESSGiant's MirrorSwordOverworldLv.28-3045%MidIntense SunEFFORTLESSStony Wilderness - FlyingSwordOverworldLv.28-3040%MidIntense SunEFFORTLESSStony Wilderness - FlyingSwordOverworldLv.28-3040%MidSandstormEFFORTLESSStony Wilderness - FlyingShieldOverworldLv.28-3040%MidIntense SunEFFORTLESSStony Wilderness - FlyingSwordOverworldLv.28-3040%MidHeavy FogEFFORTLESSStony Wilderness - FlyingShieldOverworldLv.28-3040%MidSandstormEFFORTLESSStony Wilderness - FlyingShieldOverworldLv.28-3040%MidHeavy FogEFFORTLESSBridge Field - FlyingShieldOverworldLv.27-2935%MidSnowstormEFFORTLESSBridge Field - FlyingSwordOverworldLv.27-2935%MidRainingEFFORTLESSBridge Field - FlyingShieldOverworldLv.27-2935%MidRainingEFFORTLESSBridge Field - FlyingSwordOverworldLv.27-2935%MidSnowstormEFFORTLESSGiant's MirrorShieldOverworldLv.28-3035%MidOvercastEFFORTLESSGiant's MirrorSwordOverworldLv.28-3035%MidOvercastEASYBridge Field - FlyingSwordOverworldLv.27-2915%MidSnowingEASYBridge Field - FlyingShieldOverworldLv.27-2915%MidSnowingEASYBridge Field - FlyingSwordOverworldLv.27-2915%MidOvercastEASYBridge Field - FlyingShieldOverworldLv.27-2915%MidOvercastEASYGiant's MirrorShieldOverworldLv.28-3015%MidSandstormEASYGiant's MirrorSwordOverworldLv.28-3015%MidSandstormEASYGiant's SeatSwordGrassLv.30-3515%MidWaterNormal WeatherEASYGiant's SeatShieldGrassLv.30-3515%MidWaterNormal WeatherMODERATEBridge Field - FlyingSwordOverworldLv.27-2910%MidHeavy FogMODERATEBridge Field - FlyingShieldOverworldLv.27-2910%MidHeavy FogMODERATEGiant's MirrorSwordOverworldLv.28-3010%MidNormal WeatherMODERATEGiant's MirrorShieldOverworldLv.28-3010%MidNormal WeatherMODERATEBridge Field - FlyingShieldOverworldLv.27-295%MidNormal WeatherMODERATEBridge Field - FlyingSwordOverworldLv.27-295%MidThunderstormMODERATEBridge Field - FlyingShieldOverworldLv.27-295%MidThunderstormMODERATEBridge Field - FlyingSwordOverworldLv.27-295%MidNormal Weatheror evolve from Pidove (Step 1)
Step 3Unfezant ✓EFFORTLESSHammerlocke Hills - FlyingShieldOverworldLv.36-3960%LateAll WeatherEFFORTLESSHammerlocke Hills - FlyingSwordOverworldLv.36-3960%LateAll WeatherEFFORTLESSAxew's EyeShieldGrassLv.35-4040%LateNormal WeatherEFFORTLESSAxew's EyeSwordGrassLv.35-4040%LateNormal WeatherEFFORTLESSAxew's EyeShieldGrassLv.35-4030%LateIntense SunEFFORTLESSAxew's EyeSwordGrassLv.35-4030%LateIntense SunMODERATEAxew's EyeShieldGrassLv.35-4010%LateOvercastMODERATEAxew's EyeSwordGrassLv.35-4010%LateRainingMODERATEAxew's EyeSwordGrassLv.35-4010%LateHeavy FogMODERATEAxew's EyeSwordGrassLv.35-4010%LateOvercastMODERATEAxew's EyeShieldGrassLv.35-4010%LateThunderstormMODERATEAxew's EyeShieldGrassLv.35-4010%LateSnowingMODERATEAxew's EyeSwordGrassLv.35-4010%LateThunderstormMODERATEAxew's EyeShieldGrassLv.35-4010%LateRainingMODERATEAxew's EyeShieldGrassLv.35-4010%LateHeavy FogMODERATEAxew's EyeSwordGrassLv.35-4010%LateSnowingor evolve from Tranquill (Step 2)
Unfezant can't be caught in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Transfer Pidove from Black, Black 2, or Sword and evolve through the 3-stage chain to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Unfezant in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
No wild encounters for Unfezant in Sun & Moon. Bring Pidove over from Black, Black 2, or Sword, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Unfezant in Sun & Moon
Can't catch Unfezant directly. Start with Pidove at solid rates from the locations below, then evolve at level 32. The 3-stage chain from Pidove to Unfezant is where the leveling time goes.
How to Obtain Unfezant in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
To get Unfezant, start by catching Pidove through walking encounters at Lv. 5-20. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch PidoveEFFORTLESSRoute 104 - Area 2Alpha SapphireGrassLv.560%EarlyRouteDexNav chainEFFORTLESSRoute 104 - Area 2Omega RubyGrassLv.560%EarlyRouteDexNav chainEFFORTLESSRoute 104 - Area 1Alpha SapphireGrassLv.760%EarlyRouteDexNav chainEFFORTLESSRoute 104 - Area 1Omega RubyGrassLv.760%EarlyRouteDexNav chainEFFORTLESSRoute 116Omega RubyGrassLv.860%EarlyRouteDexNav chainEFFORTLESSRoute 116Alpha SapphireGrassLv.860%EarlyRouteDexNav chainEFFORTLESSRoute 115Omega RubyGrassLv.2060%MidRouteDexNav chainEFFORTLESSRoute 115Alpha SapphireGrassLv.2060%MidRouteDexNav chain
Step 2Evolve into Tranquill
Step 3Unfezant ✓
Unfezant works as a pivot with 488 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list — a situational pick that fills a niche. That 115 base Attack does the heavy lifting.
Big Pecks protects against Defense drops — that's the one you want on Unfezant. Rivalry is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Super Luck works too if your team needs something different.
Unfezant is leaning toward the physical side (base 115 Attack). Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. But the speed tells the real story — base 93 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many. Fits the pivot role.
Unfezant appears in 7 games, including Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, and X & Y.
Since Black & White, Unfezant has been obtainable in 7 games. A Generation 5 debut means a shorter history, but Unfezant has appeared steadily across every generation since.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBWDebut
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A