In Crystal, Pidgeot has a 469 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Crystal's meta. It works best as a pivot. Return with Leftovers is the standard set.

Does Pidgeot mega evolve?

Mega Evolution isn't available in Crystal, but Pidgeot does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Pidgeot hits 569 BST.

What is Pidgeot weak to?

In Crystal, Pidgeot's biggest threats include Jolteon (Electric), Cloyster (Ice), and Golem (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.

What role does Pidgeot play in battle?

In Crystal, Pidgeot fills the pivot role. It's a physical attacker with base 80 Attack. Base 91 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.

What counters Pidgeot?

In Crystal, the best way to handle Pidgeot: Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Electric, Ice, and Rock-type attackers hit hardest.

Pidgeot - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Pivot

CTier

91Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

Pidgeot's stats barely vary. 3 sit in respectable range with no real gaps. It's a blank slate for EV investment. Worth 3 Speed stat exp, 1.06M XP medium-slow curve to max.

Base Stats

Above

HP83

Attack80

Defense75

Sp. Atk70

Sp. Def70

Speed91

Total469

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Slow1.06M XP

Height1.5 m

Weight39.5 kg

Base XP216

Abilities

Abilities were introduced in Generation III. Shown below for reference.

Keen Eye

Prevents accuracy from being lowered.

Tangled Feet

Doubles evasion when confused.

Big PecksHA

Protects against Defense drops.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+3

Strong Speed training target

Pokedex Entries

Its outstanding vision allows it to spot splashing MAGIKARP, even while flying at 3300 feet.

Crystal

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
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Electric, Ice, Rock
0.5x (Resist)	Grass, Bug
0x (Immune)	Ground, Ghost

Type ChartGood

3Weak

2Resist

2Immune

Score+2

Gen II Type Chart

Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Ice Rock

½xResist

Grass Bug

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ground Ghost

STAB (3)

Grass Fighting Bug

How to Beat Pidgeot in Crystal (Best Counters)

In Crystal, Golem can KO Pidgeot with Explosion (87-102%). Jolteon threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (92-108%). Jynx's Ice Beam also KOs at 96-113%.

Golem RockGround	A
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves EarthquakeSTAB Explosion Rapid Spin RoarUtility Damage vs Pidgeot Explosion 87-102%KO Rapid Spin 18-21% View Golem builds →
Jolteon Electric	A
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves ThunderboltSTAB Baton Pass Thunder Wave GrowthSetup Damage vs Pidgeot Thunderbolt 2x 92-108%KO View Jolteon builds →
Jynx IcePsychic	B
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves Ice Beam Lovely Kiss PsychicSTAB Thief Damage vs Pidgeot Ice Beam 2x 96-113%KO Psychic 48-57% Thief 21-25% View Jynx builds →

Crystal 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 HP (+43), bringing the total to 469 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms

#016Pidgey

Level 18

#017Pidgeotto

Level 36

#018Pidgeot

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Pidgey

NormalFlying

Pidgeotto

NormalFlying

Pidgeot

NormalFlying

63+23

83+20

ATK

60+15

80+20

DEF

55+15

75+20

SP.ATK

50+15

70+20

SP.DEF

50+15

70+20

SPE

71+15

101+30

BST

251D-Tier

349D-Tier+98

479C-Tier+130

ROLE

Balanced

Pivot

TYPE

Utility

Mixed

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Pidgeot to get Pidgey eggs easily using 19 partners from the Flying egg group. Notable egg moves include Feint Attack, Foresight, Pursuit.

Egg Groups

Flying

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

15 cycles·3,855 steps

Quick~4 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

3moves

Breed With (best first)

Crystal Pidgeot Best Moveset

Best Build

Experimental

Utility

Ability

Not in Gen 2

Item

LeftoversSUSTAIN

Nature

Not in Gen 2

Utility Moveset

ReturnSTAB
Wing AttackSTAB
ToxicUtility
Double EdgeSTAB

Recommended Teammates

GyaradosDecent

AlakazamDecent

AerodactylDecent

Moves

The egg pool carries weight here. Feint Attack and Foresight aren't available any other way for Pidgeot, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Hyper Beam and Fly for solid options.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Gust

—4010035Flying

Lv 1

Quick Attack+1

D4010030Normal

Lv 1

Sand Attack

D—10015Ground

Lv 1

Tackle

D3510035Normal

Lv 5

Sand Attack

D—10015Ground

Lv 9

Gust

—4010035Flying

Lv 15

Quick Attack+1

D4010030Normal

Lv 23

Whirlwind-6

A——20Normal

Lv 33

Wing Attack

A6010035Flying

Lv 46

Agility

C——30Psychic

Lv 61

Mirror Move

B——20Flying

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

D—10015Normal

TM03

Curse

C——10Ghost

TM43

Detect+4

D——5Fighting

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM20

Endure+4

D——10Normal

HM02

Fly

C709515Flying

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

B150905Normal

TM31

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

A—10020Normal

TM35

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM13

Snore

—4010015Normal

TM47

Steel Wing

B709025Steel

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM34

Swagger

C—8515Normal

TM39

Swift

C60—20Normal

TM46

Thief

D6010025Dark

TM06

Toxic

A—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg

Feint Attack

D60—20Dark

Egg

Foresight

——10040Normal

Egg

Pursuit

D4010020Dark

Tutor Moves

Pidgeot can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Pidgeot in Crystal

Pidgeot doesn't appear wild. Catch Pidgey instead, it shows up at solid rates. Evolve it at level 36 to get Pidgeot. The 3-stage chain is mapped in the step cards below.

How to Obtain Pidgeot in Crystal

Pidgey is your first catch on the way to Pidgeot. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 2-25 across 30 total spots in the chain.

Step 1Catch Pidgey
Route 29
Grass Lv.2-3 Route
50%Early
Morning/day
Route 2
Grass Lv.3-5 Route
50%Early
Day
Route 1
Grass Lv.2-4 Route
45%Early
Morning/day
Route 30
Grass Lv.3-4 Route
40%Early
Day
Route 31
Grass Lv.4-5 Route
40%Early
Day
Route 36
Grass Lv.4-6 Route
40%Early
Morning/day
Route 25
Grass Lv.10 Route
30%Early
Morning/day
Route 5
Grass Lv.13 Route
30%Early
Morning/day
Route 35
Grass Lv.14 Route
30%Early
Morning/day
Route 2
Grass Lv.5 Route
20%Early
Morning
Route 34
Grass Lv.12 Route
20%Early
Morning/day
Route 37
Grass Lv.13-15 Route
20%Early
Morning/day
Route 37
Grass Lv.15 Route
20%Early
Morning
Route 30
Grass Lv.4 Route
10%Early
Morning
Route 31
Grass Lv.5 Route
10%Early
Morning
National Park
Grass Lv.13 Facility
10%Early
Morning/day
Ilex Forest
Grass Lv.7 Forest
5%Early
Morning/day
Route 32
Grass Lv.7 Route
5%Early
Morning/day
Train until Level 18
Step 2Catch or Evolve Pidgeotto
Route 25
Grass Lv.12 Route
20%Early
Morning/day
Route 5
Grass Lv.15 Route
20%Early
Morning/day
Route 2
Grass Lv.7 Route
5%Early
Morning/day
Route 37
Grass Lv.15 Route
5%Early
Morning/day
Route 43
Grass Lv.16 Route
30%Mid
Morning/day
Route 8
Grass Lv.19 Route
30%Mid
Morning/day
Route 13
Grass Lv.25 Route
20%Mid
Morning/day
Route 14
Grass Lv.25 Route
20%Mid
Morning/day
Route 15
Grass Lv.25 Route
20%Mid
Morning/day
Route 38
Grass Lv.16 Route
10%Mid
Morning/day
Route 39
Grass Lv.16 Route
10%Mid
Morning/day
Route 11
Grass Lv.16 Route
10%Mid
Morning/day
or evolve from Pidgey (Step 1)
Train until Level 36
Step 3Pidgeot ✓

Pidgeot Guide

In Crystal, Pidgeot has a 469 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Crystal's meta. It works best as a pivot. Return with Leftovers is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Crystal, but Pidgeot does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Pidgeot hits 569 BST.
In Crystal, Pidgeot's biggest threats include Jolteon (Electric), Cloyster (Ice), and Golem (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.
In Crystal, Pidgeot fills the pivot role. It's a physical attacker with base 80 Attack. Base 91 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
In Crystal, the best way to handle Pidgeot: Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Electric, Ice, and Rock-type attackers hit hardest.

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

Was this page helpful?

Thanks for your feedback!

Want to tell us more?

What was most useful?

About:

What could be improved?

About:

Thanks for your feedback