Is Pidgeot Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Catchable wild, but Normal/Flying without a Mega Stone can't compete with Alola's native fliers. Toucannon and Vikavolt fill the team slot better.
Pidgey has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Pidgey trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Lana's team hits Pidgey's weaknesses hard.
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Pidgey trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Pidgey has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.
Olivia's team hits Pidgey's weaknesses hard.
Sophocles's Pokemon outpace and outclass Pidgey here.
Acerola's typing presses Pidgey's defenses.
Nanu's team hits Pidgey's weaknesses hard.
Pidgey trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Pidgey trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Molayne's team hits Pidgeot's weaknesses hard.
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 trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Catch Pidgeot on Route 10 (walking, Lv 29). Island Scan; LIMITED; Thursday.
How to Get Pidgeot in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
moderate rates across 2 locations for Pidgeot in mid-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
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
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
 Togedemaru ElectricSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Togedemaru builds →Wild Charge 2x80-94% Rollout 2x19-23% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 2x113-133%KO Ice Beam 2x31-37% Thunderbolt 2x31-37% | ||
 Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Lycanroc Rock | C | |
 Aurorus RockIce | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Amaura (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Aurorus builds →Ice Beam 2x84-99% Stone Edge 2x72-85% Thunderbolt 2x56-66% | ||
 Cranidos Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 8 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Cranidos builds →Head Smash 2x160-189%KO Thunderbolt 2x25-29% Ice Beam 2x25-29% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x208-245%KO Thunderbolt 2x41-48% Ice Beam 2x41-48% | ||
 Xurkitree Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Interact Encounter | ||
 Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Aggron builds →Stone Edge 2x99-117%KO Thunderbolt 2x38-45% Ice Beam 2x38-45% | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Crustle builds →Rock Wrecker 2x140-166%KO | ||
Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 2x114-134%KO Ice Beam 2x32-37% Thunderbolt 2x32-37% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Kyurem can KO Pidgeot with Ice Beam (123-146%). Tyranitar threatens a KO with Stone Edge (153-180%). Rotom's Thunderbolt also KOs at 104-122%.
 Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Kyurem builds →Ice Beam 2x123-146%KO | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Tyranitar builds →Pursuit31-36% Crunch61-72% Stone Edge 2x153-180%KO | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Rotom builds →Volt Switch 2x81-96% Thunderbolt 2x104-122%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 Speed (+45), bringing the total to 479 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. Notable egg moves include Air Cutter, Air Slash, Brave Bird and 6 more.
USUM Pidgeot Best Moveset
Mega Pidgeot makes MoveHurricane 100%% accurate through AbilityNo Guard, turning an unreliable move into guaranteed 110-power Flying TermStab from 135 Sp. Atk. Without the Mega Stone, 70 Sp. Atk and no useful ability leave the base moveset with nothing the format wants.
Best Build
Pidgeot best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Brave Bird
- U Turn
- Return
- Steel Wing
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
Base Stats
Pidgeot Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Pidgeot has a 479 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon's meta. It works best as a pivot. Bravebird with Choice Band is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, yes. Mega Pidgeot hits 579 BST, a solid jump from the base 479. Hold the Mega Stone, trigger it in battle, and it lasts the whole fight. One Mega per team.
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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Pidgeot fills the pivot role. It's a mixed attacker with base 80 Attack and 70 Sp. Atk. 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 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