Mega Pidgeot vs Pidgeot
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FlyingTypeSameNormalFlying- 83HP=83
- 80Attack=80
- 75Defense+580
- 70Sp. Atk+65135
- 70Sp. Def+1080
- 101Speed+20121
- 479Total+100579
- Keen EyeAbility 1No Guard
- Tangled FeetAbility 2
- Big PecksHidden
How to get the Pidgeotite
Omega Ruby, Alpha SapphireGiftRustboro CityGive the Intriguing Stone to Mr. Stone
From Mr. Stone at Devon Corp in Rustboro City, after showing him the Intriguing Stone
- Sun, MoonGiftMystery Gift code distribution in 2017, now ended; no in-game way to get it in this game
- Ultra Sun, Ultra MoonBuyBattle Tree64 BPAfter becoming Champion
Let's Go Pikachu, Let's Go EeveeBuyIndigo Plateau30,000 Poké DollarsAfter beating the Elite Four
Sold for 30,000 Poké Dollars by the stone salesman at Indigo Plateau, after you beat the Elite Four
Legends: Z-AQuasartico Inc.180 Mega ShardsUnlocks during the main story
Traded at Quasartico Inc. for 180 Mega Shards
Mega Pidgeot Moves
Moves List
Mega Pidgeot develops a solid moveset just through leveling. Hurricane and Brave Bird show up naturally, and the progression handles both STAB and utility without leaning on TMs for the core attacks.
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
Mega Pidgeot develops a solid moveset just through leveling. Heat Wave and Sky Attack show up naturally, and the progression handles both STAB and utility without leaning on TMs for the core attacks.
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.
Mega Pidgeot develops a solid moveset just through leveling. Hurricane show up naturally, and the progression handles both STAB and utility without leaning on TMs for the core attacks.
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.
Mega Pidgeot develops a solid moveset just through leveling. Hurricane show up naturally, and the progression handles both STAB and utility without leaning on TMs for the core attacks.
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.
Mega Pidgeot Weakness
Type-wise, Mega 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, Mega 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 |
What is Mega Pidgeot Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Mega Pidgeot
Kyurem's Draco Meteor hits Mega Pidgeot for 83-98%. Tyranitar threatens a KO with Stone Edge (216-254%). Rotom's Thunderbolt also KOs at 121-142%.
 Kyurem DragonIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLoaded Dice NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Mega Pidgeot View Kyurem builds →Icicle Spear 2x25-29% Draco Meteor83-98% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Mega Pidgeot View Tyranitar builds →Knock Off70-83% Stone Edge 2x216-254%KO | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Mega Pidgeot View Rotom builds →Volt Switch 2x95-112%KO Thunderbolt 2x121-142%KO | ||
Evolution
Pidgeot is the final form in a three-stage chain from Pidgey through Pidgeotto. Evolving from Pidgey gave Pidgeot the biggest boost in Speed (+45), bringing the total to 479 stats. In battle, Pidgeot holding Pidgeotite Mega Evolves into Mega Pidgeot. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Shiny Mega Pidgeot
A shiny Pidgeot becomes a shiny Mega Pidgeot when it Mega Evolves, so these are the routes to Shiny Pidgeot.
Shiny Pidgeot can be hunted across 18 games. The strongest verified route is 1/37 via DexNav Chaining in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.
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Shiny
Shiny Pidgeot Odds & Hunting Methods
18 of 18 VerifiedHow do we research these odds?
We check every game where a shiny is possible, then rank each one by the best method available in that game, so the row at the top is the fastest route overall.
Odds marked verified are cross-checked against multiple independent sources before we publish them. Where a rate is not yet confirmed we mark the row pending rather than guess a number.
Read our full methodologyHow to Get Mega Pidgeot
A handful of locations for Pidgeot across late-game routes. The list below shows no spawn rates for these spots, so pick the one that fits where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Pidgeot in Legends: Z-A
To get Pidgeot, start by catching Pidgey through walking encounters at Lv. 3-26. The chain covers 3 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch PidgeyVernal AvenueLv.3-8OverworldLegends: Z-AVert District - Vert Sector 7Lv.3-8OverworldLegends: Z-AVert District - Vert Sector 8Lv.3-7OverworldLegends: Z-AWild Zone 1Lv.3-5OverworldLegends: Z-ARouge District - Rouge Sector 1Lv.5-8OverworldLegends: Z-ARouge District - Rouge Sector 3Lv.5-8OverworldLegends: Z-ARouge District - Rouge Sector 5Lv.5-8OverworldLegends: Z-ARouge District - Rouge StreetLv.5-8OverworldLegends: Z-ARouge District - Rouge PlazaLv.5-8OverworldLegends: Z-AVert District - Vert Sector 1Lv.5-8OverworldLegends: Z-AVert District - Vert Sector 3Lv.5-8OverworldLegends: Z-AVert District - Vert Sector 4Lv.5-7OverworldLegends: Z-AVert District - Vert Sector 5Lv.5-7OverworldLegends: Z-AVert District - Vert Sector 6Lv.5-8OverworldLegends: Z-AVert District - Vert Sector 9Lv.5-7OverworldLegends: Z-ABleu District - Aymlis ParkLv.6-8OverworldLegends: Z-ABleu District - Bleu Sector 3Lv.6-8OverworldLegends: Z-ABleu District - Bleu Sector 4Lv.6-9OverworldLegends: Z-ABleu District - Bleu Sector 5Lv.6-8OverworldLegends: Z-ABleu District - Bleu Sector 6Lv.6-9OverworldLegends: Z-ABleu District - Bleu Sector 7Lv.6-8OverworldLegends: Z-ABleu District - Bleu Sector 8Lv.6-9OverworldLegends: Z-AHibernal AvenueLv.6-8OverworldLegends: Z-AJaune District - Jaune Sector 2Lv.6-9OverworldLegends: Z-AJaune District - Jaune Sector 6Lv.6-9OverworldLegends: Z-AJaune District - Jaune Sector 9Lv.6-9OverworldLegends: Z-AJaune District - Jaune StreetLv.6-9OverworldLegends: Z-ASouth BoulevardLv.6-10OverworldLegends: Z-AJaune District - Jaune Sector 1Lv.7-9OverworldLegends: Z-AJaune District - Jaune Sector 3Lv.7-9OverworldLegends: Z-AJaune District - Jaune Sector 4Lv.7-9OverworldLegends: Z-AJaune District - Jaune Sector 7Lv.7-9OverworldLegends: Z-AMagenta District - Magenta PlazaLv.7-10OverworldLegends: Z-AMagenta District - Magenta Sector 1Lv.7-10OverworldLegends: Z-AMagenta District - Magenta Sector 3Lv.7-10OverworldLegends: Z-AMagenta District - Magenta StreetLv.7-10OverworldLegends: Z-ANorth BoulevardLv.7-9OverworldLegends: Z-AWild Zone 5Lv.11-13OverworldLegends: Z-AHyperspace Lumiose - Normal 1-StarLv.14-16GrassLegends: Z-AHyperspace Lumiose - Flying 1-StarLv.14-16GrassLegends: Z-AVert District - Vert Sector 8Lv.14-16OverworldLegends: Z-AWild Zone 1Lv.15-17OverworldLegends: Z-AHyperspace Lumiose - Normal 2-StarLv.16-18GrassLegends: Z-AHyperspace Lumiose - Normal 3-StarLv.20-22GrassLegends: Z-AHyperspace Lumiose - Flying 3-StarLv.20-22GrassLegends: Z-AWild Zone 5Lv.23-25OverworldLegends: Z-AWild Zone 1Lv.24-26OverworldLegends: Z-A
Step 2Catch or Evolve PidgeottoRouge District - Rouge Sector 3Lv.18-21OverworldLegends: Z-ARouge District - Rouge Sector 5Lv.18-21OverworldLegends: Z-AVert District - Vert Sector 2Lv.18-20OverworldLegends: Z-AWild Zone 5Lv.18-20OverworldLegends: Z-ABleu District - Bleu Sector 7Lv.19-21OverworldLegends: Z-ARouge District - Rouge Sector 2Lv.19-21OverworldLegends: Z-AJaune District - Jaune Sector 4Lv.20-22OverworldLegends: Z-AHyperspace Lumiose - Normal 3-StarLv.24-26GrassLegends: Z-AHyperspace Lumiose - Flying 3-StarLv.24-26GrassLegends: Z-AWild Zone 5Lv.30-32OverworldLegends: Z-AHyperspace Lumiose - Normal 4-StarLv.36-38GrassLegends: Z-AHyperspace Lumiose - Flying 4-StarLv.36-38GrassLegends: Z-Aor evolve from Pidgey (Step 1)
Pidgeot is only available through sky encounters in this game. No standard wild encounters here. 23 spots are listed below with details on how to trigger them. These become available in early-game encounter areas.
Where To Catch Pidgeot in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
To get Pidgeot, start by catching Pidgey through special and walking encounters at Lv. 3+. The chain covers 3 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch PidgeyCinnabar IslandIn the sky, after you become ChampionRate 60%Pallet TownIn the sky, after you become ChampionRate 60%Pewter CityIn the sky, after you become ChampionRate 60%Route 1In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 60%Route 11In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 60%Route 12In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 60%Route 13In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 60%Route 14In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 60%Route 15In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 60%Route 16In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 60%Route 17In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 60%Route 18In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 60%Route 19In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 60%Route 2 - Area 1In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 60%Route 2 - Area 2In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 60%Route 20 - WestIn the sky, after you become ChampionRate 60%Route 20 - EastIn the sky, after you become ChampionRate 60%Route 21In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 60%Route 24In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 60%Route 25In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 60%Route 5In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 60%Route 6In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 60%Route 7In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 60%Route 8In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 60%Vermilion City - CityIn the sky, after you become ChampionRate 60%Route 1Lv.3-4GrassRate 40%Route 2 - Area 1Lv.3-4GrassRate 30%Route 2 - Area 2Lv.3-8GrassRate 30%Route 24Lv.7-12GrassLet's Go PikachuRate 30%Route 25Lv.9-14GrassLet's Go PikachuRate 30%Route 11Lv.13-18GrassRate 25%Route 24Lv.7-12GrassLet's Go EeveeRate 20%Route 25Lv.9-14GrassLet's Go EeveeRate 20%Route 5Lv.11-16GrassRate 20%Route 6Lv.11-16GrassRate 20%Viridian ForestLv.3-6GrassRate 15%Route 7Lv.22-27GrassRate 15%Route 8Lv.22-27GrassRate 15%Route 12Lv.31-36GrassRate 20%Route 16Lv.31-36GrassRate 20%Route 13Lv.33-38GrassRate 20%Route 14Lv.33-38GrassRate 20%Route 15Lv.33-38GrassRate 20%Route 18Lv.33-38GrassRate 20%Route 17Lv.33-38GrassRate 10%Route 21Lv.37-42GrassRate 10%
Step 2Catch or Evolve PidgeottoCinnabar IslandIn the sky, after you become ChampionRate 35%Pallet TownIn the sky, after you become ChampionRate 35%Pewter CityIn the sky, after you become ChampionRate 35%Route 1In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 35%Route 11In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 35%Route 12In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 35%Route 13In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 35%Route 14In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 35%Route 15In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 35%Route 16In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 35%Route 17In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 35%Route 18In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 35%Route 19In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 35%Route 2 - Area 1In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 35%Route 2 - Area 2In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 35%Route 20 - WestIn the sky, after you become ChampionRate 35%Route 20 - EastIn the sky, after you become ChampionRate 35%Route 21In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 35%Route 24In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 35%Route 25In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 35%Route 5In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 35%Route 6In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 35%Route 7In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 35%Route 8In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 35%Vermilion City - CityIn the sky, after you become ChampionRate 35%Route 5Lv.11-16GrassRate 10%Route 6Lv.11-16GrassRate 10%Route 11Lv.13-18GrassRate 10%Route 7Lv.22-27GrassRate 15%Route 8Lv.22-27GrassRate 15%Route 12Lv.31-36GrassRate 20%Route 16Lv.31-36GrassRate 20%Route 13Lv.33-38GrassRate 20%Route 14Lv.33-38GrassRate 20%Route 15Lv.33-38GrassRate 20%Route 18Lv.33-38GrassRate 20%Route 21Lv.37-42GrassRate 20%Route 17Lv.33-38GrassRate 10%or evolve from Pidgey (Step 1)
Step 3Pidgeot ✓Cinnabar IslandIn the sky, after you become ChampionRate 5%Pallet TownIn the sky, after you become ChampionRate 5%Pewter CityIn the sky, after you become ChampionRate 5%Route 1In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 5%Route 11In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 5%Route 12In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 5%Route 13In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 5%Route 14In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 5%Route 15In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 5%Route 16In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 5%Route 17In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 5%Route 18In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 5%Route 19In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 5%Route 2 - Area 1In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 5%Route 2 - Area 2In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 5%Route 20 - WestIn the sky, after you become ChampionRate 5%Route 20 - EastIn the sky, after you become ChampionRate 5%Route 21In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 5%Route 24In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 5%Route 25In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 5%Route 5In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 5%Route 6In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 5%Route 7In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 5%Route 8In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 5%Vermilion City - CityIn the sky, after you become ChampionRate 5%or evolve from Pidgeotto (Step 2)
1 location for Pidgeot in mid-game routes. Scroll the list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route.
Where To Catch Pidgeot in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
To plan your throws, open the Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon catch rate calculator with Pidgeot preloaded.
Pidgeot can't be caught in Sun & Moon. Transfer Pidgey in from Red & Blue (Virtual Console), Yellow (Virtual Console), or X & Y, then evolve it into Pidgeot. The step cards below show each evolution.
How to Obtain Pidgeot in Sun & Moon
- Step 1Obtain PidgeyLATER APPEARANCEfrom Red & BlueNot TradeableAppears in Red & Blue via Walking · Route 1. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom YellowNot TradeableAppears in Yellow via Walking · Route 1. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Gold & SilverNot TradeableAppears in Gold & Silver via Walking · Route 37. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
- Step 2Evolve into Pidgeotto
- Step 3Pidgeot ✓
Base Stats
Mega Pidgeot has 579 base stats in total. Sp. Atk leads at 135, and Attack, Defense and Sp. Def are lowest at 80.
It flies over water as it hunts, skimming along the surface to catch Magikarp and other such prey.
Mega Pidgeot Event Distributions
Pidgeot has had only a single Mystery Gift event distribution to its name.
These distributions give Pidgeot. Mega Pidgeot appears only in battle, through Mega Evolution with the Pidgeotite.
Blue's Pidgeot GiftAug 2013BlackWhiteBlack 2White 2Not shiny
Game Availability
Mega Pidgeot first appeared in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire and is in 5 games: Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee and Legends: Z-A.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
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 6ORASDebut
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7Let's Go
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
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