What does Pidgeotto evolve into?

Get Pidgeotto to Pidgeot at level 36. At 349 BST, Pidgeotto is just the starting point.

At what level does Pidgeotto evolve?

Level 36 gets you Pidgeot . Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.

Should I use Pidgeotto?

In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, For a casual playthrough, Pidgeotto works as a placeholder. Normal/Flying coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Pidgeot . That's where the stats start mattering.

Where can you catch Pidgeotto?

You can find Pidgeotto in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 18 other games across the series.

Pidgeotto - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Balanced

DTier

71Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

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.

Base Stats

Avg

HP63

Attack60

Defense55

Sp. Atk50

Sp. Def50

Speed71

Total349

Details

Catch Rate

Moderate120 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Slow1.06M XP

Height1.1 m

Weight30.0 kg

Base XP122

Abilities

Keen Eye

Prevents accuracy from being lowered.

Tangled Feet

Doubles evasion when confused.

Big PecksHA

Protects against Defense drops.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+2

Speed training target

Pokedex Entries

Pidgeotto claims a large area as its own territory. This Pokémon flies around, patrolling its living space. If its territory is violated, it shows no mercy in thoroughly punishing the foe with its sharp claws.

Pidgeotto Weakness

Electric, Ice, and Rock moves hit Pidgeotto for super-effective damage. The upside? Ground and Ghost-type moves can't touch it at all.

Pidgeotto Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Electric, Ice, Rock
0.5x (Resist)	Grass, Bug
0x (Immune)	Ground, Ghost

Type ChartGood

3Weak

2Resist

2Immune

Score+2

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Ice Rock

½xResist

Grass Bug

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ground Ghost

STAB (3)

Grass Fighting Bug

How to Beat Pidgeotto in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire (Best Counters)

Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Ice FangLv. 1 Thunder FangLv. 1 Ancient PowerLv. 25 Damage vs Pidgeotto Stone Edge 2x 138-163%KO Ice Fang 2x 61-72% Thunder Fang 2x 61-72% Ancient Power 2x 58-70% View Aerodactyl builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideLv. 21 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Damage vs Pidgeotto Stone Edge 2x 128-151%KO Rock Slide 2x 95-113%KO Rock Tomb 2x 77-91% Rock Throw 2x 65-77% View Solrock builds →
Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideLv. 45 Ancient PowerLv. 18 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Pidgeotto Stone Edge 2x 146-173%KO Rock Slide 2x 110-130%KO Ancient Power 2x 69-82% Rock Tomb 2x 90-106%KO View Archen builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideLv. 34 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 7 Damage vs Pidgeotto Stone Edge 2x 73-86% Rock Slide 2x 57-67% Rock Tomb 2x 45-53% Rock Throw 2x 38-46% View Onix builds →
Tyrunt RockDragon	D
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Ancient PowerLv. 26 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Pidgeotto Stone Edge 2x 122-144%KO Ancient Power 2x 49-58% Rock Tomb 2x 73-86% View Tyrunt builds →

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Evolution

Pidgeotto sits between Pidgey and Pidgeot in this three-stage line. Not the final form yet. For breeding, quick to hatch with plenty of partners via one egg group. So far, HP got the biggest boost (+23 from Pidgey). The final form adds another 130 stats on top. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms

#016Pidgey

Level 18

#017Pidgeotto

Level 36

#018Pidgeot

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Pidgey

NormalFlying

Pidgeotto

NormalFlying

Pidgeot

NormalFlying

63+23

83+20

ATK

60+15

80+20

DEF

55+15

75+20

SP.ATK

50+15

70+20

SP.DEF

50+15

70+20

SPE

71+15

101+30

BST

251D-Tier

349D-Tier+98

479C-Tier+130

ROLE

Balanced

Pivot

TYPE

Utility

Mixed

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Pidgeotto 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.

Egg Groups

Flying

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

15 cycles·3,855 steps

Quick~4 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

9moves

Breed With (best first)

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Pidgeotto Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

Don't skip the egg moves. Pidgeotto picks up Air Cutter and Air Slash only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Sky Attack and Brave Bird while coverage across 7 types adds range.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Gust

—4010035Flying

Lv 1

Sand Attack

——10015Ground

Lv 1

Tackle

D5010035Normal

Lv 5

Sand Attack

——10015Ground

Lv 9

Gust

—4010035Flying

Lv 13

Quick Attack+1

D4010030Normal

Lv 17

Whirlwind-6

C——20Normal

Lv 22

Twister

—4010020Dragon

Lv 27

Feather Dance

——10015Flying

Lv 32

Agility

C——30Psychic

Lv 37

Wing Attack

—6010035Flying

Lv 42

Roost

C——10Flying

Lv 47

Tailwind

C——15Flying

Lv 52

Mirror Move

———20Flying

Lv 57

Air Slash

D759515Flying

Lv 62

Hurricane

D1107010Flying

TM Moves

TM40

Aerial Ace

D60—20Flying

TM45

Attract

D—10015Normal

TM100

Confide

———20Normal

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM42

Facade

C7010020Normal

HM02

Fly

C909515Flying

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM19

Roost

C——10Flying

TM48

Round

D6010015Normal

TM94

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM88

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM51

Steel Wing

D709025Steel

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM46

Thief

D6010025Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

TM89

U-turn

D7010020Bug

Egg Moves

Egg

Air Cutter

D609525Flying

Egg

Air Slash

D759515Flying

Egg

Brave Bird

C12010015Flying

Egg

Defog

C——15Flying

Egg

Feint Attack

—60—20Dark

Egg

Foresight

———40Normal

Egg

Pursuit

D4010020Dark

Egg

Steel Wing

D709025Steel

Egg

Uproar

C9010010Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Heat Wave

D959010Fire

Tutor

Sky Attack

C140905Flying

Tutor

Snore

—5010015Normal

Tutor

Tailwind

C——15Flying

Tutor

Uproar

C9010010Normal

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 4

Captivate

——10020Normal

Gen 3

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Gen 4

Endure+4

D——10Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

Gen 4

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Gen 4

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

Gen 4

Ominous Wind

—601005Ghost

Gen 5

Pluck

—6010020Flying

Gen 4

Swift

—60—20Normal

Gen 5

Work Up

D——30Normal

How to Get Pidgeotto in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

high spawn rates across 8 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

The path to Pidgeotto starts with Pidgey at Lv. 30+ via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.

Step 1Obtain Pidgey
Train until Level 18
Step 2Pidgeotto ✓
Safari Zone - Area 1
Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.30 Facility
35%Mid
DexNav chain
Safari Zone - Area 1
Omega RubyGrass Lv.30 Facility
35%Mid
DexNav chain
Safari Zone - Area 2
Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.30 Facility
35%Mid
DexNav chain
Safari Zone - Area 2
Omega RubyGrass Lv.30 Facility
35%Mid
DexNav chain
Safari Zone - Area 3
Omega RubyGrass Lv.30 Facility
5%Mid
DexNav chain
Safari Zone - Area 3
Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.30 Facility
5%Mid
DexNav chain
Safari Zone - Area 4
Omega RubyGrass Lv.30 Facility
5%Mid
DexNav chain
Safari Zone - Area 4
Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.30 Facility
5%Mid
DexNav chain
or evolve from Pidgey (Step 1)

Pidgeotto Guide

Get Pidgeotto to Pidgeot at level 36. At 349 BST, Pidgeotto is just the starting point.
Level 36 gets you Pidgeot. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, For a casual playthrough, Pidgeotto works as a placeholder. Normal/Flying coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Pidgeot. That's where the stats start mattering.
You can find Pidgeotto in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 18 other games across the series.

Game Availability

Present since Red & Blue, Pidgeotto appears in 19 games spanning 10 generations. Gen 1 originals like Pidgeotto have the longest track record of availability in the series.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Damage vs Pidgeotto Rock Tomb 2x 89-107%KO Rock Throw 2x 73-87% View Archen builds →
Tyrunt RockDragon	D
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift TM Move Moves Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Pidgeotto Rock Tomb 2x 73-87% View Tyrunt builds →
Amaura RockIce	D
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Icy WindLv. 13 Rock ThrowLv. 10 Powder SnowLv. 1 Damage vs Pidgeotto Rock Tomb 2x 56-67% Icy Wind 2x 62-73% Rock Throw 2x 49-60% Powder Snow 2x 44-53% View Amaura builds →
Omanyte RockWater	D
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift TM Move Moves Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Pidgeotto Rock Tomb 2x 49-60% View Omanyte builds →
Kabuto RockWater	D
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift TM Move Moves Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Pidgeotto Rock Tomb 2x 67-80% View Kabuto builds →

Relicanth WaterRock	C
TM Move Moves Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Pidgeotto Rock Tomb 2x 75-88% View Relicanth builds →
Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Damage vs Pidgeotto Rock Tomb 2x 88-106%KO Rock Throw 2x 75-88% View Archen builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 7 Damage vs Pidgeotto Rock Tomb 2x 49-59% Rock Throw 2x 43-53% View Onix builds →
Tyrunt RockDragon	D
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift TM Move Moves Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Pidgeotto Rock Tomb 2x 75-88% View Tyrunt builds →
Amaura RockIce	D
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Icy WindLv. 13 Rock ThrowLv. 10 Powder SnowLv. 1 Damage vs Pidgeotto Rock Tomb 2x 55-65% Icy Wind 2x 59-71% Rock Throw 2x 49-59% Powder Snow 2x 43-53% View Amaura builds →

Relicanth WaterRock	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Ancient PowerLv. 21 Damage vs Pidgeotto Rock Tomb 2x 75-89% Ancient Power 2x 49-59% View Relicanth builds →
Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 18 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Damage vs Pidgeotto Ancient Power 2x 68-80% Rock Tomb 2x 86-101%KO Rock Throw 2x 75-89% View Archen builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 7 Smack DownLv. 22 Damage vs Pidgeotto Rock Tomb 2x 46-55% Rock Throw 2x 39-46% Smack Down 2x 39-46% View Onix builds →
Tyrunt RockDragon	D
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift TM Move Moves Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Pidgeotto Rock Tomb 2x 75-89% View Tyrunt builds →
Amaura RockIce	D
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves Aurora BeamLv. 20 Rock TombTM39 Icy WindLv. 13 Rock ThrowLv. 10 Damage vs Pidgeotto Aurora Beam 2x 68-80% Rock Tomb 2x 54-63% Icy Wind 2x 56-68% Rock Throw 2x 46-55% View Amaura builds →

Relicanth WaterRock	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Ancient PowerLv. 21 Smack DownTM23 Damage vs Pidgeotto Rock Tomb 2x 73-86% Ancient Power 2x 48-57% Smack Down 2x 63-75% View Relicanth builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 21 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Pidgeotto Rock Slide 2x 63-75% Rock Tomb 2x 51-61% Rock Throw 2x 45-54% Charge Beam 2x 46-55% View Lunatone builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 21 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Pidgeotto Rock Slide 2x 94-111%KO Rock Tomb 2x 75-89% Rock Throw 2x 63-75% Charge Beam 2x 30-36% View Solrock builds →
Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 18 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Smack DownTM23 Damage vs Pidgeotto Ancient Power 2x 67-79% Rock Tomb 2x 87-104%KO Rock Throw 2x 73-86% Smack Down 2x 73-86% View Archen builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 7 Smack DownTM23 Damage vs Pidgeotto Rock Tomb 2x 45-54% Rock Throw 2x 39-46% Smack Down 2x 39-46% View Onix builds →

Relicanth WaterRock	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Ancient PowerLv. 21 Smack DownTM23 Damage vs Pidgeotto Rock Tomb 2x 74-88% Ancient Power 2x 48-57% Smack Down 2x 63-74% View Relicanth builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 21 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Pidgeotto Rock Slide 2x 65-78% Rock Tomb 2x 51-61% Rock Throw 2x 45-54% Charge Beam 2x 45-54% View Lunatone builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 21 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Pidgeotto Rock Slide 2x 94-111%KO Rock Tomb 2x 76-91% Rock Throw 2x 65-78% Charge Beam 2x 30-36% View Solrock builds →
Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 18 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Smack DownTM23 Damage vs Pidgeotto Ancient Power 2x 69-81% Rock Tomb 2x 89-104%KO Rock Throw 2x 74-88% Smack Down 2x 74-88% View Archen builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 7 Smack DownTM23 Damage vs Pidgeotto Rock Tomb 2x 45-54% Rock Throw 2x 39-47% Smack Down 2x 39-47% View Onix builds →

Tyranitar RockDark	A
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves Stone Edge PursuitSTAB CrunchSTAB Superpower Damage vs Pidgeotto Stone Edge 2x 252-297%KO Pursuit 51-60% Crunch 101-118%KO Superpower 100-118%KO View Tyranitar builds →
Weavile DarkIce	A
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves Knock Off Icicle Crash Ice Shard PursuitSTAB Damage vs Pidgeotto Knock Off 91-107%KO Ice Shard 2x 112-133%KO Pursuit 56-66% View Weavile builds →
Magnezone ElectricSteel	B
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves Flash Cannon Volt Switch ThunderboltSTAB Hidden Power Fire Damage vs Pidgeotto Flash Cannon 85-100%KO Volt Switch 2x 150-176%KO Thunderbolt 2x 192-226%KO View Magnezone builds →
Mamoswine IceGround	B
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemChoice Scarf NatureAdamant Moves EarthquakeSTAB Ice Shard Icicle Crash Rock Slide Damage vs Pidgeotto Ice Shard 2x 88-103%KO Rock Slide 2x 109-129%KO View Mamoswine builds →
Raikou Electric	B
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves Hidden Power Ice Volt Switch ThunderboltSTAB Shadow Ball Damage vs Pidgeotto Volt Switch 2x 137-162%KO Thunderbolt 2x 176-207%KO View Raikou builds →