Utility
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

This POKéMON flies at Mach 2 speed, seeking prey. Its large talons are feared as wicked weapons.

Yellow

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 I Type Chart
  • Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
  • Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
  • Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split
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.

Pidgey's chain ends at Pidgeot (at level 36). Despite 479 base stats, this Normal/Flying type doesn't breed. 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 not available · Introduced in Gen 2

Nothing fancy here. Pidgeot builds around an item for extra utility, 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 1
Item
Not in Gen 1
Nature
Not in Gen 1

Best Pidgeot Moveset

  • Double EdgeSTAB
  • Hyper BeamSTAB
  • AgilitySetup
  • Sand Attack

Recommended Teammates

Alakazam
AlakazamDecent
Rhydon
RhydonDecent
Exeggutor
ExeggutorDecent

TMs define Pidgeot's movepool. The natural moves cover basics with Hyper Beam and Sky Attack, but the real versatility comes from technical machines giving it limited coverage. That's where the options open up.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Gust
4010035Normal
Lv 1
Quick Attack+1
4010030Normal
Lv 1
Sand Attack
—10015Ground
Lv 5
Sand Attack
—10015Ground
Lv 12
Quick Attack+1
4010030Normal
Lv 21
Whirlwind-6
——20Normal
Lv 31
Wing Attack
3510035Flying
Lv 44
Agility
——30Psychic
Lv 54
Mirror Move
——20Flying

TM Moves

Src
TM34
Bide+1
——10Normal
TM32
Double Team
——15Normal
TM10
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
HM02
Fly
709515Flying
TM15
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TM31
Mimic
——10Normal
TM20
Rage
2010020Normal
TM02
Razor Wind
8010010Normal
TM33
Reflect
——20Psychic
TM44
Rest
——10Psychic
TM43
Sky Attack
140905Flying
TM50
Substitute
——10Normal
TM39
Swift
60—20Normal
TM09
Take Down
908520Normal
TM06
Toxic
—9010Poison
TM04
Whirlwind-6
——20Normal

Egg Moves

Pidgeot doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Pidgeot can't learn any Tutor moves

No wild encounters for Pidgeot. The 3-stage chain runs through Pidgey, which you can catch at solid rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 36 once you've got the levels.

How to Obtain Pidgeot in Yellow

To get Pidgeot, start by catching Pidgey through walking encounters at Lv. 2-32. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

  1. Pidgey
    Step 1Catch Pidgey
    Route 1
    GrassLv.2-7CommonEarlyRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 2
    GrassLv.3-7CommonEarlyRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 21
    GrassLv.11-17CommonEarlyRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 24
    GrassLv.13-17CommonEarlyRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 25
    GrassLv.13-17CommonEarlyRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 5
    GrassLv.15-17CommonEarlyRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 6
    GrassLv.15-17CommonEarlyRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Viridian Forest
    GrassLv.4-8UncommonEarlyForest
    EASY
    Route 11
    GrassLv.16-18CommonMidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 7
    GrassLv.20-22CommonMidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 8
    GrassLv.20-22CommonMidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 12
    GrassLv.28UncommonMidRoute
    EASY
    Route 13
    GrassLv.28UncommonMidRoute
    EASY
  2. Pidgeotto
    Step 2Catch or Evolve Pidgeotto
    Route 21
    GrassLv.15-19UncommonEarlyRoute
    EASY
    Viridian Forest
    GrassLv.9RareEarlyForest
    CHALLENGING
    Route 11
    GrassLv.18-20UncommonMidRoute
    EASY
    Route 7
    GrassLv.24UncommonMidRoute
    EASY
    Route 8
    GrassLv.24UncommonMidRoute
    EASY
    Route 12
    GrassLv.28UncommonMidRoute
    EASY
    Route 13
    GrassLv.28UncommonMidRoute
    EASY
    Route 14
    GrassLv.30UncommonMidRoute
    EASY
    Route 24
    GrassLv.17RareMidRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Route 25
    GrassLv.17RareMidRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Route 5
    GrassLv.17RareMidRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Route 6
    GrassLv.17RareMidRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Route 15
    GrassLv.32UncommonLateRoute
    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 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.

  • 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.