Bidoof's spread isn't flashy. HP leads, Speed trails, 0 stats clear the bar. Easy to catch and worth 1 HP EV, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Bidoof has an unsophisticated face and is rarely flustered by anything. There have been incidents involving Bidoof sauntering into villages and gnawing on the houses without a single care.
Bidoof's Normal typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting. It shrugs off Ghost-type attacks completely. Only 1 weakness makes it relatively easy to build around defensively.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
Urshifu can KO Bidoof with Close Combat (182-214%).
 Urshifu FightingDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnseenfist ItemFocus Sash NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Bidoof View Urshifu builds →Close Combat 2x182-214%KO Sucker Punch53-63% | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySharpness ItemLum Berry NatureJolly Moves View Gallade builds →
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Bidoof evolves into Bibarel. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. A massive partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are quick to hatch. The evolved forms gain up to 160 total stats over Bidoof. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Bidoof easily with 278 breeding partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups.
Bidoof hasn't fully evolved, but Eviolite's 50% bulk boost makes it viable anyway. Sassy nature with max HP and Sp. Def EVs shapes the defensive spread, and Simple adds utility.
Best Build
Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.
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No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.
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No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.
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No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.
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Moves
Bidoof's movepool balances level-up moves with TM options. Consistent STAB comes from Double-Edge and Swift, and coverage across 8 types keeps opponents from switching in for free. No major gaps here.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Bidoof won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 11 types means it always has an effective option. Skull Bash and Double-Edge anchor the STAB core.
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Bidoof won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 12 types means it always has an effective option. Last Resort and Skull Bash anchor the STAB core.
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Bidoof won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 11 types means it always has an effective option. Skull Bash and Double-Edge anchor the STAB core.
decent spawn rates for Bidoof across 6 locations in mid-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Best Locations to Catch Bidoof in Legends: Arceus
6 walking spots from walking for Bidoof. Sorted by game progression with rates on each row, so you can compare without scrolling through everything.
Bidoof's scattered across 52 spots in early-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Best Locations to Catch Bidoof in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Bidoof appears in 52 walking locations at Lv. 2-26 across Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.
Bidoof doesn't appear in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Transfer it from Diamond, Platinum, or HeartGold to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Get Bidoof to Bibarel at level 15. At 250 BST, Bidoof is just the starting point.
Level 15 gets you Bibarel. Quick enough that Bidoof barely slows you down.
Bidoof does the job early-game if you need a Normal type on your team. Evolve it into Bibarel before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Across 11 games, Bidoof has solid availability. First showed up in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. The latest games to include it are Platinum and HeartGold & SoulSilver.
Bidoof first appeared in Diamond & Pearl and has been available in 11 games across 7 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves