Is Pidgeot Good in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Playthrough?
Pidgeot plods through the story without standout moments. Normal/Flying is a crowded space when your partner already handles most fights. Can Mega Evolve in postgame, which gives it a nice late boost, but the main adventure never really calls for what Pidgeot offers.
Brock's team hits Pidgeotto's weaknesses hard.
Pidgeotto trades roughly evenly with Misty's team.
Lt. Surge's team hits Pidgeotto's weaknesses hard.
Pidgeotto has the type edge here and should clean up Erika's team.
Pidgeot trades roughly evenly with Koga's team.
Pidgeot has the type edge here and should clean up Sabrina's team.
Pidgeot trades roughly evenly with Blaine's team.
Pidgeot trades roughly evenly with Giovanni's team.
Pidgeot trades roughly evenly with Lorelei's team.
Pidgeot has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.
Pidgeot trades roughly evenly with Agatha's team.
Pidgeot trades roughly evenly with Lance's team.
Pidgeot trades roughly evenly with Trace's team.
This is the Let's Go Pikachu team. In Let's Go Eevee, Trace brings Raichu Lv 57 in place of Jolteon Lv 57.
Catch Pidgeotto
Catch Pidgeotto in Pallet Town (flying).
Recommended Moves
- STARTING (Lv 3)
- LV 3FlyingGustPower 60Accuracy 100%PP 35
- After Brock
- TMNormalHeadbuttPower 105Accuracy 100%PP 15
- LV 15FlyingWing AttackPower 90Accuracy 100%PP 35
- After Lt. Surge
- TMNormalFacadePower 105Accuracy 100%PP 20
- TMBugU-turnPower 70Accuracy 100%PP 20
- After Erika
- HMFlyingFlyPower 135Accuracy 95%PP 15
- LV 39FlyingAir SlashPower 113Accuracy 95%PP 15
- LV 45NormalRazor WindPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 10
Evolve Pidgeotto to Pidgeot
Pidgeotto evolves into Pidgeot at Level 36. Your Pidgeotto should hit Level 36 before you reach Koga, at typical leveling pace.
Recommended Moves
- STARTING (Lv 36)
- LV 36FlyingSky AttackPower 300Accuracy 90%PP 5
- LV 36FlyingWing AttackPower 90Accuracy 100%PP 35
- After Brock
- TMNormalHeadbuttPower 105Accuracy 100%PP 15
- After Lt. Surge
- TMNormalHyper BeamPower 225Accuracy 90%PP 5
- TMNormalFacadePower 105Accuracy 100%PP 20
- After Erika
- HMFlyingFlyPower 135Accuracy 95%PP 15
- LV 43FlyingAir SlashPower 113Accuracy 95%PP 15
- LV 53NormalRazor WindPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 10
How to Get Pidgeot in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
Pidgeot is only available through sky encounters in this game. No standard wild encounters here. 22 spots are listed below with details on how to trigger them. These become available in early-game encounter areas.
22 locations to catch Pidgeot22 locations to catch Pidgeotto
Encountered via tall grass encounters
Badge 8Catch Pidgeotto at any of the 22 locations below, then level it up to 36, and it evolves into Pidgeot.
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Badge 7 Badge 8Where To Catch Pidgeot in Let's Go
The only way to get Pidgeot during the story is evolving Pidgeotto (Lv 36).
- Step 1Catch PidgeyRoute 1Lv.3-4GrassRate 40%Route 2 - Area 1Lv.3-4GrassRate 30%Route 2 - Area 2Lv.3-8GrassRate 30%Route 24Lv.7-12GrassLet's Go PikachuRate 30%Route 25Lv.9-14GrassLet's Go PikachuRate 30%Route 11Lv.13-18GrassRate 25%Route 24Lv.7-12GrassLet's Go EeveeRate 20%Route 25Lv.9-14GrassLet's Go EeveeRate 20%Route 5Lv.11-16GrassRate 20%Route 6Lv.11-16GrassRate 20%Viridian ForestLv.3-6GrassRate 15%Route 7Lv.22-27GrassRate 15%Route 8Lv.22-27GrassRate 15%Route 12Lv.31-36GrassRate 20%Route 16Lv.31-36GrassRate 20%Route 13Lv.33-38GrassRate 20%Route 14Lv.33-38GrassRate 20%Route 15Lv.33-38GrassRate 20%Route 18Lv.33-38GrassRate 20%Route 17Lv.33-38GrassRate 10%Route 21Lv.37-42GrassRate 10%Cinnabar IslandIn the sky, after you become ChampionRate 60%Post-gamePallet TownIn the sky, after you become ChampionRate 60%Post-gameRoute 1In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 60%Post-gameRoute 11In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 60%Post-gameRoute 12In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 60%Post-gameRoute 13In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 60%Post-gameRoute 14In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 60%Post-gameRoute 15In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 60%Post-gameRoute 16In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 60%Post-gameRoute 17In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 60%Post-gameRoute 18In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 60%Post-gameRoute 19In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 60%Post-gameRoute 2 - Area 1In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 60%Post-gameRoute 2 - Area 2In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 60%Post-gameRoute 20 - WestIn the sky, after you become ChampionRate 60%Post-gameRoute 20 - EastIn the sky, after you become ChampionRate 60%Post-gameRoute 21In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 60%Post-gameRoute 24In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 60%Post-gameRoute 25In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 60%Post-gameRoute 5In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 60%Post-gameRoute 6In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 60%Post-gameRoute 7In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 60%Post-gameRoute 8In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 60%Post-gameVermilion City - CityIn the sky, after you become ChampionRate 60%Post-game
- Step 2Catch or Evolve PidgeottoRoute 5Lv.11-16GrassRate 10%Route 6Lv.11-16GrassRate 10%Route 11Lv.13-18GrassRate 10%Route 7Lv.22-27GrassRate 15%Route 8Lv.22-27GrassRate 15%Route 12Lv.31-36GrassRate 20%Route 16Lv.31-36GrassRate 20%Route 13Lv.33-38GrassRate 20%Route 14Lv.33-38GrassRate 20%Route 15Lv.33-38GrassRate 20%Route 18Lv.33-38GrassRate 20%Route 21Lv.37-42GrassRate 20%Route 17Lv.33-38GrassRate 10%Cinnabar IslandIn the sky, after you become ChampionRate 35%Post-gamePallet TownIn the sky, after you become ChampionRate 35%Post-gameRoute 1In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 35%Post-gameRoute 11In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 35%Post-gameRoute 12In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 35%Post-gameRoute 13In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 35%Post-gameRoute 14In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 35%Post-gameRoute 15In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 35%Post-gameRoute 16In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 35%Post-gameRoute 17In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 35%Post-gameRoute 18In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 35%Post-gameRoute 19In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 35%Post-gameRoute 2 - Area 1In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 35%Post-gameRoute 2 - Area 2In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 35%Post-gameRoute 20 - WestIn the sky, after you become ChampionRate 35%Post-gameRoute 20 - EastIn the sky, after you become ChampionRate 35%Post-gameRoute 21In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 35%Post-gameRoute 24In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 35%Post-gameRoute 25In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 35%Post-gameRoute 5In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 35%Post-gameRoute 6In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 35%Post-gameRoute 7In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 35%Post-gameRoute 8In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 35%Post-gameVermilion City - CityIn the sky, after you become ChampionRate 35%Post-gameor evolve from Pidgey (Step 1)
- Step 3Pidgeot ✓Cinnabar IslandIn the sky, after you become ChampionRate 5%Post-gamePallet TownIn the sky, after you become ChampionRate 5%Post-gameRoute 1In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 5%Post-gameRoute 11In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 5%Post-gameRoute 12In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 5%Post-gameRoute 13In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 5%Post-gameRoute 14In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 5%Post-gameRoute 15In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 5%Post-gameRoute 16In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 5%Post-gameRoute 17In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 5%Post-gameRoute 18In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 5%Post-gameRoute 19In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 5%Post-gameRoute 2 - Area 1In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 5%Post-gameRoute 2 - Area 2In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 5%Post-gameRoute 20 - WestIn the sky, after you become ChampionRate 5%Post-gameRoute 20 - EastIn the sky, after you become ChampionRate 5%Post-gameRoute 21In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 5%Post-gameRoute 24In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 5%Post-gameRoute 25In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 5%Post-gameRoute 5In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 5%Post-gameRoute 6In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 5%Post-gameRoute 7In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 5%Post-gameRoute 8In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 5%Post-gameVermilion City - CityIn the sky, after you become ChampionRate 5%Post-gameor evolve from Pidgeotto (Step 2)
How to Get Shiny Pidgeot in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, the strongest route to a Shiny Pidgeot is Catch Combo, which reaches about 1 in 274 at full boosts. Pick a method and tune your setup below to see live odds. Compare Shiny Pidgeot odds across every game
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Shiny Pidgeot Calculator
2 MethodsThe best route is Catch Combo at full boosts, about 1 in 274 on each try. Tune it below.
Catch Combo: Catch one species back-to-back. A Lure stacks on top of a 31-plus combo.
Full Odds: Walk through grass, surf, or fish. Every encounter is its own independent shiny roll.
How many you have done, or plan to do.
| Chance | Encounters |
|---|---|
| 10%lucky few | 29 |
| 25%one in four | 79 |
| 50%coin flip | 190 |
| 90%very likely | 630 |
How is this calculated?
Every encounter has the same shiny chance, the Shiny Odds Per Try shown above. Each one is a separate roll that does not care how many you have already done, so the more you hunt, the higher your overall chance of at least one shiny. The formula below turns your odds and your number of tries into that combined chance.
chance after N tries = 1 − (1 − p)^N, where p = 1 / odds per try
Example at 1 in 8,192 (classic full odds): about 864 encounters for a 10 percent chance, 5,678 for 50 percent, and 18,862 for 90 percent.
The table above flips that around: it shows how many encounters it takes to reach a 10, 25, 50, and 90 percent chance at your current odds. Turning on boosts like the Shiny Charm, sandwiches, or chains improves your odds, so the encounter numbers drop.
These are estimates, not promises. Most games have no pity counter, meaning no guaranteed shiny no matter how many you hunt, so even Very Likely is not guaranteed: some hunters find one early, others go well past that point.
For time estimates and charm math, open the Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee shiny odds calculator with Pidgeot already selected.
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
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Rhydon builds →Rock Slide 2x87-103%KO Thunder Punch 2x58-68% | ||
 Zapdos Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodPower Plant Interact Encounter | ||
 Magneton ElectricSteel | C | |
 Articuno Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift | ||
 Kabutops RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Kabuto (Cinnabar Island Gift) | ||
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
 Electabuzz Electric | C | |
 Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift | ||
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Electrode Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodPower Plant Interact Encounter | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgeot View Graveler builds →Rock Slide 2x66-78% Thunder Punch 2x44-52% | ||
 Omastar RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Omanyte (Cinnabar Island Gift) | ||
Pidgeot Evolutions
Pidgeot is the final form in a three-stage chain from Pidgey through Pidgeotto. 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
Let's Go Pidgeot Best Moveset
Mega Pidgeot reaches 135 Sp. Atk at 121 Speed, one of the fastest special attackers in the format. The moveset runs MoveAir Slash for Flying TermStab and MoveHeat Wave for coverage. Without the Mega, base 70 Sp. Atk can't justify a team slot at all.
Best Build
Pidgey Candy
Quick Candy+SPEJolly raises Speed and lowers Sp. Atk. Madam Celadon sets this nature when you pick Pink, then Blue. It costs 10,000 Pokedollars and lasts for the rest of the day.
Candy for Pidgeot
- Pidgey Candy
- Quick Candy
Quick Candy L
Quick Candy XL
Pidgey Candy raises every stat, but only Pidgey, Pidgeotto and Pidgeot can eat it. The stat candy that goes with Pidgeot is Quick Candy (Speed), and any Pokemon can eat it; Quick Candy L needs level 30 and Quick Candy XL needs level 60 or higher.
Mega Evolution
- Mega Pidgeot
Mega Pidgeot (Normal/Flying type) has 83 HP, 80 Attack, 80 Defense, 135 Sp. Atk, 80 Sp. Def and 121 Speed, 579 in total. Weak to Electric, Ice and Rock. Resists Grass and Bug. Immune to Ground and Ghost. Best nature for Mega Pidgeot: Modest (Madam Celadon: Blue, then Red). Mega Stone: 
Pidgeotite, sold for 30,000 Pokedollars at the Indigo Plateau after you beat the Elite Four. Pokedex: With its muscular strength now greatly increased, it can fly continuously for two weeks without resting.
Mega Evolution can be used once per battle, on one Pokemon.
Master Trainer
Wyatt battles with one level 75 Pidgeot that knows Sky Attack, Hyper Beam, Reflect and Roost. It takes extra damage from Electric, Ice and Rock moves. Win to earn the Pidgeot Master title. Find Wyatt on Route 12.
Moves List
Pidgeot develops a solid moveset just through leveling. Heat Wave and Sky Attack show up naturally, and the progression handles both STAB and utility without leaning on TMs for the core attacks.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- 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.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM 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 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 11 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
This Pokémon flies at Mach 2 speed, seeking prey. Its large talons are feared as wicked weapons.
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
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