Is Pidgeot Good in Emerald Playthrough?
Solid Speed and AbilityKeen Eye on a Normal/Flying import. Pidgeot doesn't bring anything Swellow with AbilityGuts can't do better from a native catch. Import for nostalgia, not for results.
Roxanne's team hits Pidgeot's weaknesses hard.
Pidgeot resists most of Brawly's coverage and hits back hard.
Pidgeot trades roughly evenly with Wattson's team.
Pidgeot trades roughly evenly with Flannery's team.
Pidgeot trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.
Pidgeot has the type edge here and should clean up Winona's team.
Pidgeot trades roughly evenly with Tate & Liza's team.
Pidgeot trades roughly evenly with Juan's team.
Pidgeot has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.
Pidgeot trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Pidgeot trades roughly evenly with Glacia's team.
Pidgeot trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.
Pidgeot trades roughly evenly with Wallace's team.
Trade
Pidgeot cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 36.
Recommended Moves
- After Wattson
- TM43NormalSecret PowerPower 105Accuracy 100%PP 20Route 111
- TM10NormalHidden PowerPower 90Accuracy 100%PP 15Fortree City
- After Norman
- TM15NormalHyper BeamPower 225Accuracy 90%PP 5Lilycove Department Store
- TM42NormalFacadePower 105Accuracy 100%PP 20Prize for defeating Norman
- HM02FlyingFlyPower 105Accuracy 95%PP 15Given by your rival after you defeat them on Route 119
- After Winona
- TM40FlyingAerial AcePower 90Accuracy 100%PP 20Prize for defeating Winona
- After Tate & Liza
- TUTORNormalDouble-EdgePower 180Accuracy 100%PP 15Sootopolis City
- Post-Game
- TUTORNormalSwiftPower 90Accuracy 100%PP 20Battle Frontier
- TUTORNormalSnorePower 60Accuracy 100%PP 15Battle Frontier
How to Get Pidgeot in Emerald
There is no way to catch Pidgeot in Emerald. Transfer the Pidgey line, then evolve Pidgeotto at level 36. Swellow plays the same fast-bird role locally.
How to Obtain Pidgeot in E
- Step 1Obtain PidgeyLATER APPEARANCEfrom Red & BlueNot TradeableAppears in Red & Blue via Walking · Route 1. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom YellowNot TradeableAppears in Yellow via Walking · Route 1. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Gold & SilverNot TradeableAppears in Gold & Silver via Walking · Route 37. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
- Step 2Evolve into Pidgeotto
- Step 3Pidgeot ✓
How to Get Shiny Pidgeot in Emerald
Pidgeot never soars over Hoenn, so a shiny one arrives only by trading it in from a Generation 3 game that offers it, or by evolving a shiny Pidgeotto beforehand. See every game where Shiny Pidgeot can be hunted
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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
What is Pidgeot Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Pidgeot
 Magneton ElectricSteel | A | |
 Ampharos Electric | C | |
 Manectric Electric | C | |
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodBattle Frontier Interact Encounter | ||
 Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Aggron builds →Rock Tomb 2x50-59% Ice Beam 2x41-48% Thunderbolt 2x41-48% | ||
 Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing | ||
 Regice Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 105 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Regice builds →Ice Beam 2x91-108%KO Thunderbolt 2x61-72% Ancient Power 2x22-26% | ||
 Walrein IceWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Spheal (Shoal Cave Surfing) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Walrein builds →Ice Beam 2x88-104%KO Rock Tomb 2x26-30% | ||
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
 Regirock Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 111 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Regirock builds →Ancient Power 2x55-65% Thunderbolt 2x36-42% | ||
 Electrode Electric | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Electrode builds →Thunderbolt 2x76-90% Rollout 2x12-14% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Rhydon builds →Rock Tomb 2x57-68% Ice Beam 2x33-39% Thunderbolt 2x33-39% | ||
 Plusle Electric | C | |
 Glalie Ice | C | |
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 HP (+43), bringing the total to 469 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Pidgeot to get Pidgey eggs easily using 25 partners from the Flying egg group. Notable egg moves include Air Cutter, Feint Attack, Foresight and 2 more.
E Pidgeot Best Moveset
Fast Normal/Flying at 101 Speed that can't hit hard enough to sweep. 80 Attack behind MoveReturn and MoveAerial Ace is modest. AbilityKeen Eye prevents accuracy reduction. The moveset outpaces threats but lacks the damage to close games. A speed tier without the power to match it.
Best Build
Pidgeot best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Aerial Ace
- Quick Attack
- Double Edge
- Return
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The egg pool carries weight here. Air Cutter and Feint Attack aren't available any other way for Pidgeot, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Hyper Beam and Double-Edge 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
All 17 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
This POKéMON has gorgeous, glossy feathers. Many TRAINERS are so captivated by the beautiful feathers on its head that they choose PIDGEOT as their POKéMON.
Pidgeot Emerald Guide
Mega Evolution isn't available in Emerald, but Pidgeot does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Pidgeot hits 569 BST.
In Emerald, Pidgeot plays as a balanced. Speed is middling, so pick your spots carefully. Return is the primary attack.
In Emerald, Pidgeot pairs best with Charizard. Charizard has Decent synergy and covers what Pidgeot can't handle on its own.
In Emerald, Jolly is the go-to nature for Pidgeot. That's +Speed / -Sp. Atk. Pair it with 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe EVs. Fits the balanced role.
No. Pidgeot isn't catchable in Emerald. Obtain one in FireRed or LeafGreen, then trade it over.
Game Availability
Pidgeot first appeared in Red & Blue and spans 19 games across 9 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 7Let's Go
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
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