What does Bidoof evolve into?

Get Bidoof to Bibarel at level 15. At 250 BST, Bidoof is just the starting point.

At what level does Bidoof evolve?

Level 15 gets you Bibarel . Quick enough that Bidoof barely slows you down.

In Platinum, 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.

Where can you catch Bidoof?

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

Bidoof - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

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

Attack45

Defense40

Sp. Atk35

Sp. Def40

Speed31

Total250

Details

Catch Rate

Guaranteed255 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.5 m

Weight20.0 kg

Base XP50

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

A comparison revealed that BIDOOF’s front teeth grow at the same rate as RATTATA’s.

Platinum

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
Damage	Types
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 Platinum (Best Counters)

Infernape FireFighting	A
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 201 Gift) Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Close CombatLv. 41 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Bidoof Focus Punch 2x 262-309%KO Close Combat 2x 211-249%KO Focus Blast 2x 211-249%KO Brick Break 2x 133-157%KO View Infernape builds →
Heracross BugFighting	B
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Close CombatLv. 37 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Bidoof Focus Punch 2x 306-360%KO Close Combat 2x 245-289%KO Focus Blast 2x 102-121%KO Brick Break 2x 154-181%KO View Heracross builds →
Toxicroak PoisonFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 RevengeLv. 22 Damage vs Bidoof Focus Punch 2x 266-313%KO Focus Blast 2x 181-213%KO Brick Break 2x 135-159%KO Revenge 2x 108-128%KO View Toxicroak builds →
Gallade PsychicFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Close CombatLv. 53 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Bidoof Focus Punch 2x 306-360%KO Close Combat 2x 245-289%KO Focus Blast 2x 144-170%KO Brick Break 2x 154-181%KO View Gallade builds →
Medicham FightingPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 High Jump KickLv. 32 Focus BlastTM52 Drain PunchTM60 Damage vs Bidoof Focus Punch 2x 171-201%KO High Jump Kick 2x 148-175%KO Focus Blast 2x 137-161%KO Drain Punch 2x 87-103%KO View Medicham builds →

Platinum 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

#399Bidoof

Level 15

#400Bibarel

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Bidoof

Normal

Bibarel

NormalWater

79+20

ATK

85+40

DEF

60+20

SP.ATK

55+20

SP.DEF

60+20

SPE

71+40

BST

250D-Tier

410C-Tier+160

ROLE

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)

Platinum 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

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

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

Icy Wind

D559515Ice

Tutor

Last Resort

C1301005Normal

Tutor

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Tutor

Rollout

—309020Rock

Tutor

Snore

D4010015Normal

Tutor

Superpower

D1201005Fighting

Tutor

Swift

—60—20Normal

Platinum Bidoof Locations

Bidoof's scattered across 12 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 Platinum

You'll find Bidoof across 12 walking encounters from Lv. 2-18, sorted by game progression. Earlier spots show up first so you can grab one as soon as it's reachable.

Lake Verity

Grass Lv.2-4 Water

CommonEarly

Route 201

Grass Lv.2-3 Route

CommonEarly

Route 202

Grass Lv.2-3 Route

CommonEarly

Route 203

Grass Lv.4-7 Route

CommonEarly

Day

Route 204 - North

Grass Lv.9-11 Route

CommonEarly

Route 204 - South

Grass Lv.9-11 Route

CommonEarly

Route 205 - North

Grass Lv.12-14 Route

CommonEarly

Route 203

Grass Lv.5-7 Route

UncommonEarly

Morning/night

Route 205 - South

Grass Lv.10 Route

UncommonEarly

Eterna Forest

Grass Lv.12 Forest

UncommonEarly

Route 211 - West

Grass Lv.14 Route

UncommonEarly

Route 208

Grass Lv.18 Route

UncommonMid

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 Platinum, 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 Platinum. 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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Heracross BugFighting	B
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Brick BreakTM31 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Bidoof Focus Punch 2x 299-353%KO Brick Break 2x 151-178%KO Rock Smash 2x 82-97% View Heracross builds →
Machoke Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Brick BreakTM31 Vital ThrowLv. 25 RevengeLv. 22 Damage vs Bidoof Focus Punch 2x 247-292%KO Brick Break 2x 127-150%KO Vital Throw 2x 120-142%KO Revenge 2x 103-122%KO View Machoke builds →
Medicham FightingPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Brick BreakTM31 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Bidoof Focus Punch 2x 172-203%KO Brick Break 2x 89-105%KO Rock Smash 2x 47-57% View Medicham builds →

Heracross BugFighting	B
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Bidoof Focus Punch 2x 304-357%KO Focus Blast 2x 106-125%KO Brick Break 2x 155-182%KO Rock Smash 2x 85-100%KO View Heracross builds →
Machoke Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Vital ThrowLv. 25 Damage vs Bidoof Focus Punch 2x 251-296%KO Focus Blast 2x 121-143%KO Brick Break 2x 127-150%KO Vital Throw 2x 121-143%KO View Machoke builds →
Medicham FightingPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Drain PunchTM60 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Bidoof Focus Punch 2x 173-204%KO Focus Blast 2x 139-164%KO Drain Punch 2x 87-104%KO Brick Break 2x 87-104%KO View Medicham builds →

Heracross BugFighting	B
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Bidoof Focus Punch 2x 304-357%KO Focus Blast 2x 106-125%KO Brick Break 2x 155-182%KO Rock Smash 2x 85-100%KO View Heracross builds →
Machoke Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Vital ThrowLv. 25 Damage vs Bidoof Focus Punch 2x 251-296%KO Focus Blast 2x 121-143%KO Brick Break 2x 127-150%KO Vital Throw 2x 121-143%KO View Machoke builds →
Medicham FightingPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Drain PunchTM60 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Bidoof Focus Punch 2x 173-204%KO Focus Blast 2x 139-164%KO Drain Punch 2x 87-104%KO Brick Break 2x 87-104%KO View Medicham builds →

Heracross BugFighting	B
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Close CombatLv. 37 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Bidoof Focus Punch 2x 293-345%KO Close Combat 2x 233-275%KO Focus Blast 2x 100-118%KO Brick Break 2x 148-174%KO View Heracross builds →
Machoke Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 SubmissionLv. 32 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Bidoof Focus Punch 2x 243-286%KO Focus Blast 2x 116-137%KO Submission 2x 131-154%KO Brick Break 2x 123-146%KO View Machoke builds →
Medicham FightingPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 High Jump KickLv. 32 Focus BlastTM52 Drain PunchTM60 Damage vs Bidoof Focus Punch 2x 162-191%KO High Jump Kick 2x 143-168%KO Focus Blast 2x 131-154%KO Drain Punch 2x 83-98% View Medicham builds →
Croagunk PoisonFighting	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 RevengeLv. 22 Damage vs Bidoof Focus Punch 2x 166-196%KO Focus Blast 2x 133-157%KO Brick Break 2x 85-101%KO Revenge 2x 68-81% View Croagunk builds →

Heracross BugFighting	B
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Close CombatLv. 37 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Bidoof Focus Punch 2x 295-347%KO Close Combat 2x 237-279%KO Focus Blast 2x 100-118%KO Brick Break 2x 149-176%KO View Heracross builds →
Machoke Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Cross ChopLv. 40 SubmissionLv. 32 Damage vs Bidoof Focus Punch 2x 246-289%KO Focus Blast 2x 116-137%KO Cross Chop 2x 165-195%KO Submission 2x 132-155%KO View Machoke builds →
Medicham FightingPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 High Jump KickLv. 32 Focus BlastTM52 Drain PunchTM60 Damage vs Bidoof Focus Punch 2x 165-195%KO High Jump Kick 2x 143-168%KO Focus Blast 2x 132-155%KO Drain Punch 2x 84-100%KO View Medicham builds →
Croagunk PoisonFighting	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 RevengeLv. 22 Damage vs Bidoof Focus Punch 2x 168-197%KO Focus Blast 2x 134-158%KO Brick Break 2x 84-100%KO Revenge 2x 69-82% View Croagunk builds →
Riolu Fighting	D
Obtain MethodIron Island Gift Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Drain PunchTM60 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Bidoof Focus Punch 2x 183-216%KO Focus Blast 2x 91-108%KO Drain Punch 2x 94-111%KO Brick Break 2x 94-111%KO View Riolu builds →