Mid-stage Pokemon like Pidgeotto rarely see competitive play outside of special formats. It's a waypoint on the road to Pidgeot, which is where the real potential kicks in. Ground and Ghost moves can't touch it, and only 3 types hit it super-effectively. Known as the Bird Pokemon.
You won't find a real weakness in Pidgeotto's stat line. It's well-rounded for the Bird Pokemon, and what it does with that depends on moveset and items. Yields 2 Speed EVs, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
The claws on its feet are well developed. It can carry prey such as an EXEGGCUTE to its nest over 60 miles away.
Very protective of its sprawling territorial area, this POKéMON will fiercely peck at any intruder.
Pidgeotto Weakness
GoodElectric, Ice, and Rock-type moves hit Pidgeotto for super-effective damage. The upside? Ground and Ghost-type moves can't touch it at all.
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
Pidgeotto sits between Pidgey and Pidgeot in this three-stage line. Not the final form yet. For breeding, quick to hatch with a decent partner pool via one egg group. So far, HP got the biggest boost (+23 from Pidgey). The final form adds another 130 stats on top.
How to Evolve
Breed with Pidgeotto 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.
Best Build
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Don't skip the egg moves. Pidgeotto picks up Air Cutter and Feint Attack only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Double-Edge and Fly while Steel and Dark coverage adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
decent spawn rates across 12 locations for Pidgeotto 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.
Where To Catch Pidgeotto in FireRed & LeafGreen
The path to Pidgeotto starts with Pidgey at Lv. 2-50 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch PidgeyEFFORTLESSRoute 1LeafGreenGrassLv.2-5CommonEarlyRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 1FireRedGrassLv.2-5CommonEarlyRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 2FireRedGrassLv.2-5CommonEarlyRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 2LeafGreenGrassLv.2-5CommonEarlyRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 3FireRedGrassLv.6-7CommonEarlyRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 3LeafGreenGrassLv.6-7CommonEarlyRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 5LeafGreenGrassLv.13-16CommonEarlyRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 5FireRedGrassLv.13-16CommonEarlyRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 6LeafGreenGrassLv.13-16CommonEarlyRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 6FireRedGrassLv.13-16CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 24FireRedGrassLv.11-13UncommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 24LeafGreenGrassLv.11-13UncommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 25FireRedGrassLv.11-13UncommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 25LeafGreenGrassLv.11-13UncommonEarlyRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 8LeafGreenGrassLv.18-20CommonMidRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 8FireRedGrassLv.18-20CommonMidRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 7LeafGreenGrassLv.19-22CommonMidRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 7FireRedGrassLv.19-22CommonMidRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 12LeafGreenGrassLv.23-27CommonMidRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 12FireRedGrassLv.23-27CommonMidRouteEFFORTLESSBond BridgeFireRedGrassLv.29-32CommonMidEFFORTLESSBond BridgeLeafGreenGrassLv.29-32CommonMidEASYRoute 13LeafGreenGrassLv.25-27UncommonMidRouteEASYRoute 13FireRedGrassLv.25-27UncommonMidRouteEASYRoute 15FireRedGrassLv.25-27UncommonMidRouteEASYRoute 15LeafGreenGrassLv.25-27UncommonMidRouteEASYRoute 14LeafGreenGrassLv.27UncommonMidRouteEASYRoute 14FireRedGrassLv.27UncommonMidRouteEASYBerry ForestFireRedGrassLv.32UncommonLateForestEASYBerry ForestLeafGreenGrassLv.32UncommonLateForestEASYFive Isle MeadowLeafGreenGrassLv.44UncommonLateEASYFive Isle MeadowFireRedGrassLv.44UncommonLate
Step 2Pidgeotto ✓CHALLENGINGRoute 13LeafGreenGrassLv.29RareMidRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 13FireRedGrassLv.29RareMidRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 14LeafGreenGrassLv.29RareMidRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 14FireRedGrassLv.29RareMidRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 15LeafGreenGrassLv.29RareMidRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 15FireRedGrassLv.29RareMidRouteEASYBond BridgeFireRedGrassLv.34-40UncommonLateEASYBond BridgeLeafGreenGrassLv.34-40UncommonLateEASYBerry ForestFireRedGrassLv.37UncommonLateForestEASYBerry ForestLeafGreenGrassLv.37UncommonLateForestEASYFive Isle MeadowLeafGreenGrassLv.48-50UncommonPostEASYFive Isle MeadowFireRedGrassLv.48-50UncommonPostor evolve from Pidgey (Step 1)
At 349 BST, Pidgeotto is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Pidgeot before bringing it to any serious fight.
Watch for Raikou (Electric), Lapras (Ice), and Aerodactyl (Rock) when using Pidgeotto. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB.
Keen Eye prevents accuracy from being lowered — that's the one you want on Pidgeotto. Big Pecks is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Tangled Feet works too if your team needs something different.
Pidgeotto is leaning toward the physical side (base 60 Attack). Fragile — can't afford to take many hits, too. But the speed tells the real story — base 71 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many.
Pidgeotto appears in 19 games, including Yellow, Red & Blue, and Gold & Silver.
Present since Red & Blue, Pidgeotto appears in 19 games spanning 9 generations. Gen 1 originals like Pidgeotto have the longest track record of availability in the series.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A