Is Pidgeot Good in Sun & Moon Playthrough?
The Mega Stone that made Pidgeot relevant in ORAS doesn't exist during Sun and Moon's story. Toucannon and Fearow both outperform it here.
Pidgey trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.
Pidgey has the type edge here and should clean up Hala's team.
Pidgey trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
Pidgeotto has the type edge here and should clean up Kiawe's team.
Pidgeotto has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.
Olivia's team hits Pidgey's weaknesses hard.
Pidgeotto trades roughly evenly with Sophocles's team.
Pidgeotto trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Pidgeot trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Pidgeot has the type edge here and should clean up Totem Kommo-o's team.
Pidgeot trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Pidgeot has the type edge here and should clean up Hala's team.
Olivia's team hits Pidgeot's weaknesses hard.
Pidgeot trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Pidgeot trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Pidgeot cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 36.
How to Get Pidgeot in Sun & Moon
Pidgeot can't be caught in Sun & Moon. Transfer Pidgey from Red & Blue, Yellow, or Gold & Silver and evolve through the 3-stage chain to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Pidgeot in SM
Step 1Obtain PidgeyBREEDINGAvailableLeave Pidgeotto with a compatible partner at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Pidgey egg.LATER 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 ✓
Pidgeot Weakness
Type-wise, 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, 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 Pidgeot Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Pidgeot
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
 Roggenrola Rock | C | |
 Carbink RockFairy | C | |
 Rockruff Rock | D | |
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Roggenrola Rock | C | |
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Roggenrola Rock | C | |
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Rampardos builds →Rock Slide 2x104-122%KO Ice Beam 2x39-46% Thunderbolt 2x39-46% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
 Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Probopass builds →Power Gem 2x58-69% Thunderbolt 2x43-51% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Rampardos builds →Rock Slide 2x98-115%KO Ice Beam 2x36-43% Thunderbolt 2x36-43% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
 Togedemaru ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Togedemaru builds →Wild Charge 2x77-91% Rollout 2x18-22% | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
 Cranidos Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 8 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Cranidos builds →Head Smash 2x156-184%KO Thunderbolt 2x22-26% Ice Beam 2x22-26% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 2x109-128%KO Thunderbolt 2x29-34% Ice Beam 2x29-34% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Lycanroc Rock | C | |
 Carracosta WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tirtouga (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Carracosta builds →Stone Edge 2x92-109%KO Ice Beam 2x45-53% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x198-233%KO Thunderbolt 2x37-43% Ice Beam 2x37-43% | ||
 Xurkitree Electric | B | |
Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 2x107-127%KO Thunderbolt 2x28-33% Ice Beam 2x28-33% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
In Sun & Moon, Kyurem can KO Pidgeot with Ice Beam (111-131%). Tyranitar threatens a KO with Stone Edge (144-170%). Rotom's Thunderbolt also KOs at 93-109%.
 Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Kyurem builds →Ice Beam 2x111-131%KO | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Tyranitar builds →Pursuit29-35% Crunch58-68% Stone Edge 2x144-170%KO | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Rotom builds →Volt Switch 2x73-86% Thunderbolt 2x93-109%KO | ||
Pidgeot Evolutions
Pidgeot is the final form in a three-stage chain from Pidgey through Pidgeotto. Breeding this form produces Pidgey eggs (quick to hatch). Evolving from Pidgey gave Pidgeot the biggest boost in Sp.Atk (+100), bringing the total to 579 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Pidgeot to get Pidgey eggs easily using 58 partners from the Flying egg group.
SM Pidgeot Best Moveset
Mega Pidgeot's AbilityNo Guard guarantees MoveHurricane hits at 110 power, no accuracy roll needed. 135 Sp. Atk at 121 Speed fires the guaranteed Hurricane before most targets. Normal TermStab adds MoveHyper Beam coverage through Z-Move for one-time burst. The moveset fires fast but the narrow coverage limits what it threatens.
Best Build
Pidgeot best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Brave Bird
- U Turn
- Return
- Steel Wing
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Pidgeot develops a solid moveset just through leveling. Hurricane and Fly 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
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Pidgeot Sun & Moon Guide
In Sun & Moon, Pidgeot has a 579 base stat total and ranks as B-Tier: a solid option in Sun & Moon for the right team. It works best as a sweeper. Bravebird with Choice Band is the standard set.
In Sun & Moon, yes. Mega Pidgeot hits 679 BST, a solid jump from the base 579. Hold the Mega Stone, trigger it in battle, and it lasts the whole fight. One Mega per team.
No Guard is the go-to ability for Pidgeot. It ensures all moves used by and against the Pokémon hit. It's Pidgeot's only ability.
In Sun & Moon, Pidgeot fills the sweeper role. It's a mixed attacker with base 80 Attack and 135 Sp. Atk. Base 121 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Game Availability
Pidgeot first appeared in Red & Blue and spans 19 games across 10 generations. It later gained a Mega form in Generation 6, adding new dimensions to its competitive identity.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RBDebut
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 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
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
Winds & Waves