Utility
Support
CTier
101Speed · Fast

Stats & Training

Pidgeot's spread isn't flashy. Speed leads, Sp. Atk trails, 3 stats clear the bar. Tough to catch and worth 3 Speed EVs, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.

Base Stats
Above
HP83
C
Attack80
C
Defense75
C
Sp. Atk70
C
Sp. Def70
C
Speed101
B
Total479
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height1.5 m
4'11"Average
Weight39.5 kg
87.1 lbsLight
Base XP216
High Yield
Abilities
Keen EyeNiche
Prevents accuracy from being lowered.
Tangled Feet
Doubles evasion when confused.
Big PecksHATop Pick
Protects against Defense drops.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+3
Strong Speed training target
Pokedex Entries

By flapping its wings with all its might, Pidgeot can make a gust of wind capable of bending tall trees.

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.

Pidgeot Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Electric, Ice, Rock
0.5x (Resist)Grass, Bug
0x (Immune)Ground, Ghost
Type ChartGood
3Weak
2Resist
2Immune
Score+2
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
ElectricIceRock
½xResist
GrassBug
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
GroundGhost
STAB (3)
GrassFightingBug
How to Beat Pidgeot in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (Best Counters)

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Weavile's Ice Shard hits Pidgeot for 39-46%. Rotom threatens a KO with Discharge (93-109%).

Weavile
Weavile
DarkIce
A
Recommended Build
AbilityPressure
ItemHeavy-Duty Boots
NatureJolly
Moves
  • Knock Off
  • Ice Shard
  • Triple Axel
  • Swords Dance
Damage vs Pidgeot
Knock Off
31-37%
Ice Shard 2x
39-46%
View Weavile builds →

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution

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 Speed (+45), bringing the total to 479 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Pidgey
#016Pidgey
18
Level 18
Pidgeotto
#017Pidgeotto
36
Level 36
Pidgeot
#018Pidgeot
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Pidgey
NormalFlying
Pidgeotto
NormalFlying
Pidgeot
NormalFlying
HP
40
63+23
83+20
ATK
45
60+15
80+20
DEF
40
55+15
75+20
SP.ATK
35
50+15
70+20
SP.DEF
35
50+15
70+20
SPE
56
71+15
101+30
BST
251D-Tier
349D-Tier+98
479C-Tier+130
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Pivot
TYPE
Utility
Utility
Mixed

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Pidgeot to get Pidgey eggs easily using 31 partners from the Flying egg group. Notable egg moves include Air Cutter, Air Slash, Brave Bird and 1 more.

Egg Groups
Flying
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
15 cycles·3,855 steps
Quick~4 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
4moves
Breed With (best first)
togekisstogeticaltariapelipperfarfetchdswabluwingullcrobathonchkrowstaraptordodrioxatu
12 of 31·

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Pidgeot Best Moveset

Click U-turn, bring in a teammate, repeat. Pidgeot's pivot game is backed by Sitrus Berry for a one-time health recovery at low HP and max Defense and Speed EVs. Bigpecks works in the background while utility options covers bad matchups.

Best Build

Experimental
Pivot
Ability
Big Pecks
Item
Sitrus BerryRECOVERY
Best Nature for Pidgeot
HardyNEUTRAL

Pidgeot best EVs are Defense and Speed

EVs

Pivot Moveset

  • U Turn
  • Steel Wing
  • DefogUtility
  • Brave BirdSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Gengar
GengarGood
Dragonite
DragoniteGood
Typhlosion
TyphlosionGood

Moves

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.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Gust
D4010035Flying
Lv 1
Hurricane
C1107010Flying
Lv 1
Quick Attack+1
D4010030Normal
Lv 1
Sand Attack
D—10015Ground
Lv 1
Tackle
D4010035Normal
Lv 5
Sand Attack
D—10015Ground
Lv 9
Gust
D4010035Flying
Lv 13
Quick Attack+1
D4010030Normal
Lv 17
Whirlwind-6
D——20Normal
Lv 22
Twister
D4010020Dragon
Lv 27
Feather Dance
D—10015Flying
Lv 32
Agility
C——30Psychic
Lv 38
Wing Attack
—6010035Flying
Lv 44
Roost
B——10Flying
Lv 50
Tailwind
C——15Flying
Lv 56
Aerial Ace
C60—20Flying
Lv 62
Air Slash
C759515Flying
Lv 68
Hurricane
C1107010Flying

TM Moves

TM
TM40
Aerial Ace
C60—20Flying
TM45
Attract
C—10015Normal
TM97
Defog
S——15Flying
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM58
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM42
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM94
Fly
C909515Flying
TM68
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM88
Pluck
—6010020Flying
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM51
Roost
B——10Flying
TM82
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM47
Steel Wing
S709025Steel
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
D—8515Normal
TM46
Thief
D6010025Dark
TM89
U-turn
S7010020Bug
TM10
Work Up
D——30Normal

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Air Cutter
D609525Flying
Egg
Air Slash
C759515Flying
Egg
Brave Bird
A12010015Flying
Egg
Uproar
C9010010Normal

Tutor Moves

Pidgeot can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Pidgeot in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

You're catching Pidgey first, not Pidgeot. Pidgey appears at solid rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 3-stage chain with evolution methods between each stage.

How to Obtain Pidgeot in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

  1. Pidgey
    Step 1Catch Pidgey
    Route 229
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.51 Route
    40%Post
    Swarm active
    Route 229
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.51 Route
    40%Post
    Swarm active
  2. Pidgeotto
    Step 2Evolve into Pidgeotto
  3. Pidgeot
    Step 3Pidgeot ✓

Pidgeot Guide

  • In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Pidgeot has a 479 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl's meta. It works best as a support. U Turn with Sitrus Berry is the standard set.

  • Mega Evolution isn't available in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, but Pidgeot does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Pidgeot hits 579 BST.

  • In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Pidgeot's biggest threats include Jolteon (Electric), Cloyster (Ice), and Golem (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.

  • 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Pidgeot fills the support role. It's leaning toward the physical side (base 80 Attack). Base 101 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 7, adding new dimensions to its competitive identity.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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