Utility
Balanced
DTier
31Speed · Very Slow

Stats & Training

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.

Base Stats
Below
HP59
D
Attack45
D
Defense40
D
Sp. Atk35
F
Sp. Def40
D
Speed31
F
Total250
Details
Catch Rate
Guaranteed255 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height0.5 m
1'08"Tiny
Weight20.0 kg
44.1 lbsFeather
Base XP50
Low Yield
Abilities
Simple
Doubles the Pokémon's stat modifiers. These doubled modifiers are still capped at -6 or 6 stages.
Unaware
Ignores other Pokémon's stat modifiers for damage and accuracy calculation.
MoodyHANot in game
Raises a random stat two stages and lowers another one stage after each turn.
EV Yield
HP+1AtkDefSpASpDSpe
HP training source
Pokedex Entries

It lives in groups by the water. It chews up boulders and trees around its nest with its incisors.

Bidoof Weakness

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.

Bidoof Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fighting
0x (Immune)Ghost
Type ChartGood
1Weak
0Resist
1Immune
Score+1
Gen IV Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
Fighting
½xResist
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
Ghost
STAB
No super-effective STAB
How to Beat Bidoof in HeartGold & SoulSilver (Best Counters)
Machoke
Machoke
Fighting
C
Available Moves
Moves
  • Focus PunchTM01
  • Focus BlastTM52
  • Cross ChopLv. 40
  • SubmissionLv. 32
Damage vs Bidoof
Focus Punch 2x
252-297%KO
Focus Blast 2x
121-143%KO
Cross Chop 2x
171-201%KO
Submission 2x
138-162%KO
View Machoke builds →

HeartGold & SoulSilver Evolution

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

2 Forms
Bidoof
#399Bidoof
15
Level 15
Bibarel
#400Bibarel
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Bidoof
Normal
Bibarel
NormalWater
HP
59
79+20
ATK
45
85+40
DEF
40
60+20
SP.ATK
35
55+20
SP.DEF
40
60+20
SPE
31
71+40
BST
250D-Tier
410C-Tier+160
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Utility
Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Bidoof easily with 131 breeding partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Aqua Tail, Defense Curl, Double-Edge and 5 more to offspring.

Egg Groups
GroundWater1
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
15 cycles·3,855 steps
Quick~4 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
8moves
Breed With (best first)
raichuazumarillpikachunidokinggolduckampharosblastoiseferaligatrkingdraswampertrhydonslowbro
12 of 131·

HeartGold & SoulSilver Bidoof Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

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 Double-Edge anchor the STAB core.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Tackle
—3510035Normal
Lv 5
Growl
——10040Normal
Lv 9
Defense Curl
———40Normal
Lv 13
Rollout
—309020Rock
Lv 17
Headbutt
D7010015Normal
Lv 21
Hyper Fang
—809015Normal
Lv 25
Yawn
D——10Normal
Lv 29
Amnesia
———20Psychic
Lv 33
Take Down
—908520Normal
Lv 37
Super Fang
D—9010Normal
Lv 41
Superpower
D1201005Fighting
Lv 45
Curse
C——10Ghost

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
——10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
D120705Ice
TM78
Captivate
——10020Normal
TM57
Charge Beam
D509010Electric
HM01
Cut
—509530Normal
TM28
Dig
D8010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM58
Endure+4
———10Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM21
Frustration
D—10020Normal
TM86
Grass Knot
D—10020Grass
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
D9510010Ice
TM23
Iron Tail
D1007515Steel
TM83
Natural Gift
D—10015Normal
TM88
Pluck
—6010020Flying
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
HM06
Rock Smash
D4010015Fighting
TM43
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
D8010015Ghost
TM34
Shock Wave
D60—20Electric
TM82
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM76
Stealth Rock
C——20Rock
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
——9015Normal
TM12
Taunt
C—10020Dark
TM46
Thief
—6010025Dark
TM25
Thunder
D1207010Electric
TM73
Thunder Wave
C—10020Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
D9510015Electric
TM06
Toxic
C—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Aqua Tail
D909010Water
Egg
Defense Curl
———40Normal
Egg
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Egg
Fury Swipes
—188015Normal
Egg
Odor Sleuth
———40Normal
Egg
Quick Attack+1
D4010030Normal
Egg
Rollout
—309020Rock
Egg
Water Sport
———15Water

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Aqua Tail
D909010Water
Tutor
Fury Cutter
—109520Bug
Tutor
Headbutt
D7010015Normal
Tutor
Icy Wind
D559515Ice
Tutor
Last Resort
C1301005Normal
Tutor
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Tutor
Rollout
—309020Rock
Tutor
Snore
D4010015Normal
Tutor
Super Fang
D—9010Normal
Tutor
Superpower
D1201005Fighting
Tutor
Swift
—60—20Normal

HeartGold & SoulSilver Bidoof Locations

decent spawn rates for Bidoof across 48 locations in early-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 HeartGold & SoulSilver

Before you go hunting for Bidoof, check which of the 48 spots belong to your version. SoulSilver and HeartGold each have different walking encounters at Lv. 3-42.

Route 31
SoulSilverGrass Lv.3 Route
20%Early
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Route 31
HeartGoldGrass Lv.3 Route
20%Early
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Route 30
SoulSilverGrass Lv.4 Route
20%Early
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Route 30
HeartGoldGrass Lv.4 Route
20%Early
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Route 32
SoulSilverGrass Lv.6 Route
20%Early
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Route 32
HeartGoldGrass Lv.6 Route
20%Early
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Route 25
SoulSilverGrass Lv.8 Route
20%Early
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Route 25
HeartGoldGrass Lv.8 Route
20%Early
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Route 24
SoulSilverGrass Lv.9 Route
20%Early
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Route 24
HeartGoldGrass Lv.9 Route
20%Early
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Route 34
SoulSilverGrass Lv.12 Route
20%Early
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Route 34
HeartGoldGrass Lv.12 Route
20%Early
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Route 35
SoulSilverGrass Lv.14 Route
20%Early
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Route 35
HeartGoldGrass Lv.14 Route
20%Early
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Route 42
SoulSilverGrass Lv.14 Route
20%Early
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Route 42
HeartGoldGrass Lv.14 Route
20%Early
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Route 22
SoulSilverGrass Lv.5 Route
UncommonEarly
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Route 22
HeartGoldGrass Lv.5 Route
UncommonEarly
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Route 4
SoulSilverGrass Lv.8 Route
UncommonEarly
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Route 4
HeartGoldGrass Lv.8 Route
UncommonEarly
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Route 9
HeartGoldGrass Lv.13 Route
UncommonEarly
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Route 9
SoulSilverGrass Lv.13 Route
UncommonEarly
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Route 6
HeartGoldGrass Lv.14 Route
UncommonEarly
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Route 6
SoulSilverGrass Lv.14 Route
UncommonEarly
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Route 43
SoulSilverGrass Lv.17 Route
20%Mid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Route 43
HeartGoldGrass Lv.17 Route
20%Mid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Ruins of Alph - Outside
SoulSilverGrass Lv.18 Ruins
20%Mid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Ruins of Alph - Outside
HeartGoldGrass Lv.18 Ruins
20%Mid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Route 44
HeartGoldGrass Lv.22 Route
20%Mid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Route 44
SoulSilverGrass Lv.22 Route
20%Mid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Route 45
HeartGoldGrass Lv.24 Route
20%Mid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Route 45
SoulSilverGrass Lv.24 Route
20%Mid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Route 27
SoulSilverGrass Lv.30 Route
20%Mid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Route 27
HeartGoldGrass Lv.30 Route
20%Mid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Route 10
HeartGoldGrass Lv.16 Route
UncommonMid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Route 10
SoulSilverGrass Lv.16 Route
UncommonMid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Route 13
HeartGoldGrass Lv.25 Route
UncommonMid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Route 13
SoulSilverGrass Lv.25 Route
UncommonMid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Route 26
SoulSilverGrass Lv.32 Route
20%Late
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Route 26
HeartGoldGrass Lv.32 Route
20%Late
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Route 28
SoulSilverGrass Lv.40 Route
20%Late
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Route 28
HeartGoldGrass Lv.40 Route
20%Late
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Route 47
HeartGoldGrass Lv.31-32 Route
UncommonLate
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Route 47
SoulSilverGrass Lv.31-32 Route
UncommonLate
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Route 21
SoulSilverGrass Lv.35 Route
UncommonLate
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Route 21
HeartGoldGrass Lv.35 Route
UncommonLate
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Mt. Silver - Base
SoulSilverGrass Lv.42 Cave
UncommonLate
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Mt. Silver - Base
HeartGoldGrass Lv.42 Cave
UncommonLate
Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Bidoof Guide

  • 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.

  • In HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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.

  • You can find Bidoof in HeartGold & SoulSilver. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 10 other games across the series.

Game Availability

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

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