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.
When hunting, it skims the surface of water at high speed to pick off unwary prey such as Magikarp.
It spreads its gorgeous wings widely to intimidate enemies. It races through the skies at Mach-2 speed.
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 |
In X & Y, Weavile's Ice Shard hits Pidgeot for 64-75%. Zapdos threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (85-100%). Tyranitar's Stone Edge also KOs at 142-167%.
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Weavile builds →Knock Off51-61% Ice Shard 2x64-75% Pursuit32-37% | ||
 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemSitrus Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave30-35% Thunderbolt 2x85-100%KO | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x142-167%KO Pursuit28-34% Crunch56-66% Superpower56-66% | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Kyurem builds →Ice Beam 2x104-122%KO | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Rotom builds →Volt Switch 2x66-78% | ||
X & Y 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
Breeding
Breed with Pidgeot to get Pidgey eggs easily using 51 partners from the Flying egg group. Notable egg moves include Air Cutter, Air Slash, Brave Bird and 6 more.
X & Y Pidgeot Best Moveset
Nothing fancy here. Pidgeot builds around Nothing for extra utility, Hardy nature for the right stat lean, and spread EVs. Keeneye does its job quietly.
Best Build
Pidgeot best EVs are HP and Attack
Doubles Utility Moveset
- Defog
- Air Slash
- Double Edge
- Frustration
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Brave Bird
- Tailwind
- U Turn
- Steel Wing
Recommended Teammates
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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Pidgeot in X & Y
Pidgeot doesn't appear wild. Catch Pidgey instead, it shows up at decent 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 X & Y
To get Pidgeot, start by catching Pidgey through walking encounters at Lv. 3-4. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Pidgeot Guide
In X & Y, Pidgeot has a 479 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in X & Y's meta. It works best as a pivot. Defog with Nothing is the standard set.
In X & Y, 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 X & Y, 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.
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
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves