Is Pidgeot Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Normal/Flying at level 36 with AbilityKeen Eye. If imported, roughly equal to Unfezant. Neither dominates, and the Fly slot is already covered natively.
Pidgey trades roughly evenly with Cheren's team.
Pidgey has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Pidgey has the type edge here and should clean up Burgh's team.
Elesa's team hits Pidgey's weaknesses hard.
Clay's team hits Pidgey's weaknesses hard.
Pidgeot trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Pidgeot trades roughly evenly with Drayden's team.
Pidgeot trades roughly evenly with Marlon's team.
Pidgeot trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Pidgeot trades roughly evenly with Grimsley's team.
Pidgeot trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
Pidgeot has the type edge here and should clean up Marshal's team.
Pidgeot trades roughly evenly with Iris'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 Black 2 & White 2
Pidgeot can't be caught in Black 2 & White 2. 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 B2W2
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 ✓
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Pidgeot Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Pidgeot
 Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Aggron builds →Rock Slide 2x75-89% Thunder 2x51-61% Blizzard 2x51-61% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
 Dwebble BugRock | C | |
 Beartic Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Beartic builds →Icicle Crash 2x97-114%KO Rock Slide 2x57-67% | ||
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Aggron builds →Rock Slide 2x74-88% Thunder 2x52-61% Blizzard 2x52-61% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
Dwebble BugRock | C | |
Beartic Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Beartic builds →Icicle Crash 2x95-112%KO Rock Slide 2x57-67% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x207-243%KO Thunderbolt 2x42-50% Ice Beam 2x42-50% | ||
Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Aggron builds →Stone Edge 2x97-114%KO Thunderbolt 2x40-47% Ice Beam 2x40-47% | ||
 Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Relicanth builds →Head Smash 2x123-145%KO Ice Beam 2x33-38% | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Obtain MethodGiant Chasm Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Kyurem builds →Ice Beam 2x113-133%KO Stone Edge 2x75-88% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x115-136%KO Ice Beam 2x57-68% Thunderbolt 2x57-68% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Tyranitar's Crunch hits Pidgeot for 45-53%. Kyurem threatens a KO with Ice Beam (103-122%). Rotom's Thunderbolt also KOs at 87-102%.
Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChopleberry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Tyranitar builds →Pursuit23-27% Crunch45-53% Superpower44-52% | ||
Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Kyurem builds →Ice Beam 2x103-122%KO | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Rotom builds →Volt Switch 2x67-79% Thunderbolt 2x87-102%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 HP (+43), bringing the total to 469 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Pidgeot to get Pidgey eggs easily using 45 partners from the Flying egg group. Notable egg moves include Air Cutter, Air Slash, Brave Bird and 6 more.
B2W2 Pidgeot Best Moveset
101 Speed answers the question of who moves first but nothing else. Normal/Flying TermStab from 80 Attack can't threaten anything that doesn't already resist the combination, and the moveset needs Held ItemChoice Band just to force damage through. Better Normal/Flying attackers exist at every tier above the bottom.
Best Build
Pidgeot best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Wing Attack
- Fly
- Gust
- Hyper Beam
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The egg pool carries weight here. Air Cutter and Air Slash aren't available any other way for Pidgeot, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Giga Impact and Hyper Beam for solid options.
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
By flapping its wings with all its might, Pidgeot can make a gust of wind capable of bending tall trees.
Pidgeot Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Pidgeot has a 469 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Black 2 & White 2's meta. It works best as a balanced. Wingattack with Sitrus Berry is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Black 2 & White 2, but Pidgeot does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Pidgeot hits 569 BST.
Keen Eye is the go-to ability for Pidgeot. It prevents accuracy from being lowered. Its hidden ability Big Pecks can work in specific setups. Tangled Feet is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.
In Black 2 & White 2, Pidgeot fills the balanced role. It's a mixed attacker with base 80 Attack and 70 Sp. Atk. Base 91 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. 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