Physical
Pivot
479Average
101Fast
CTier

Pidgeot's Normal/Flying typing gives it an immunity to Ground and Ghost. Only 3 weaknesses on top of that — it has plenty of safe switch-in opportunities. Known as the Bird Pokemon. Flexible enough to run physical or special sets.

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
479Above
HP83
C
Attack80
C
Defense75
C
Sp. Atk70
C
Sp. Def70
C
Speed101
B
Total479
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Pidgeot yields +3 Spe
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+3
Details
Catch45Challenging•Medium Slow1.06M XP•1.5m / 4'11"•39.5kg / 87.1 lbs•216Base XP
Pokedex Entries

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

Crystal

Pidgeot Weakness

Good

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.

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
4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
ElectricIceRock
½xResisti
GrassBug
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
GroundGhost
STAB (3)i
GrassFightingBug
3Weak
2Resist
2Immune
Scorei+2
Stealth Rock25% on switch
Abilities
Keen EyePrevents accuracy from being lowered.
Tangled FeetDoubles evasion when confused.
Big PecksHAProtects against Defense drops.

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.

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 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)
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12 of 19·

Nothing fancy here. Pidgeot builds around Leftovers for passive recovery each turn, a nature nature for the right stat lean, and flexible EVs EVs. An ability does its job quietly.

Best Build

Utility
Ability
Not in Gen 2
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Nature
Not in Gen 2

Best Pidgeot Moveset

  • ReturnSTAB
  • Wing AttackSTAB
  • ToxicUtility
  • Double EdgeSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Gyarados
GyaradosDecent
Alakazam
AlakazamDecent
Aerodactyl
AerodactylDecent

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
4010030Normal
Lv 1
Sand Attack
—10015Ground
Lv 1
Tackle
3510035Normal
Lv 5
Sand Attack
—10015Ground
Lv 9
Gust
4010035Flying
Lv 15
Quick Attack+1
4010030Normal
Lv 23
Whirlwind-6
——20Normal
Lv 33
Wing Attack
6010035Flying
Lv 46
Agility
——30Psychic
Lv 61
Mirror Move
——20Flying

TM Moves

Src
TM45
Attract
—10015Normal
TM03
Curse
——10Ghost
TM43
Detect+4
——5Fighting
TM32
Double Team
——15Normal
TM20
Endure+4
——10Normal
HM02
Fly
709515Flying
TM21
Frustration
—10020Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TM31
Mud-Slap
2010010Ground
TM17
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM44
Rest
——10Psychic
TM27
Return
—10020Normal
TM35
Sleep Talk
——10Normal
TM13
Snore
4010015Normal
TM47
Steel Wing
709025Steel
TM11
Sunny Day
——5Fire
TM34
Swagger
—8515Normal
TM39
Swift
60—20Normal
TM46
Thief
6010025Dark
TM06
Toxic
—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Feint Attack
60—20Dark
Egg
Foresight
—10040Normal
Egg
Pursuit
4010020Dark

Tutor Moves

Pidgeot can't learn any Tutor moves

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 31 total spots in the chain.

  1. Pidgey
    Step 1Catch Pidgey
    Route 29
    GrassLv.2-3CommonEarlyRouteMorning/day
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 1
    GrassLv.2-4CommonEarlyRouteMorning/day
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 30
    GrassLv.3-4CommonEarlyRouteDay
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 2
    GrassLv.3-5CommonEarlyRouteDay
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 31
    GrassLv.4-5CommonEarlyRouteDay
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 36
    GrassLv.4-6CommonEarlyRouteMorning/day
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 25
    GrassLv.10CommonEarlyRouteMorning/day
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 37
    GrassLv.13-15CommonEarlyRouteMorning/day
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 5
    GrassLv.13CommonEarlyRouteMorning/day
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 35
    GrassLv.14CommonEarlyRouteMorning/day
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 30
    GrassLv.4UncommonEarlyRouteMorning
    EASY
    Route 31
    GrassLv.5UncommonEarlyRouteMorning
    EASY
    Route 2
    GrassLv.5UncommonEarlyRouteMorning
    EASY
    Route 34
    GrassLv.12UncommonEarlyRouteMorning/day
    EASY
    National Park
    GrassLv.13UncommonEarlyFacilityMorning/day
    EASY
    Route 37
    GrassLv.15UncommonEarlyRouteMorning
    EASY
    Ilex Forest
    GrassLv.7RareEarlyForestMorning/day
    CHALLENGING
    Route 32
    GrassLv.7RareEarlyRouteMorning/day
    CHALLENGING
    Route 35
    GrassLv.14RareEarlyRouteMorning/daySwarm active
    CHALLENGING
  2. Pidgeotto
    Step 2Catch or Evolve Pidgeotto
    Route 25
    GrassLv.12UncommonEarlyRouteMorning/day
    EASY
    Route 5
    GrassLv.15UncommonEarlyRouteMorning/day
    EASY
    Route 2
    GrassLv.7RareEarlyRouteMorning/day
    CHALLENGING
    Route 37
    GrassLv.15RareEarlyRouteMorning/day
    CHALLENGING
    Route 43
    GrassLv.16CommonMidRouteMorning/day
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 8
    GrassLv.19CommonMidRouteMorning/day
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 38
    GrassLv.16UncommonMidRouteMorning/day
    EASY
    Route 39
    GrassLv.16UncommonMidRouteMorning/day
    EASY
    Route 11
    GrassLv.16UncommonMidRouteMorning/day
    EASY
    Route 13
    GrassLv.25UncommonMidRouteMorning/day
    EASY
    Route 14
    GrassLv.25UncommonMidRouteMorning/day
    EASY
    Route 15
    GrassLv.25UncommonMidRouteMorning/day
    EASY
    or evolve from Pidgey (Step 1)
  3. Pidgeot
    Step 3Pidgeot ✓

  • Pidgeot has a 479 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier — a situational pick that fills a niche. It works best as a pivot. Base 101 Speed is where it shines.

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

  • Pidgeotto evolves into Pidgeot at level 36. Pidgeot is the final evolution in a 3-stage line starting from Pidgey. It sits at 479 BST in its evolved form.

  • Pidgeot fills the pivot role. It's a physical attacker with base 80 Attack. Base 101 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.

  • Pidgeot appears in 19 games, including Yellow, Red & Blue, and Gold & Silver.

Pidgeot first appeared in Red & Blue and spans 19 games across 9 generations. It later gained a Mega form in Generation 7, adding new dimensions to its competitive identity.