The Bird Pokemon. Pidgeotto is a solid Normal/Flying type that fills the Fly slot through the mid-game before becoming Pidgeot at level 36.
349HP63Attack60Defense55Speed71Sp.Def50Sp.Atk50
Pidgey
Pidgeotto
Pidgeot
Weak to
Physical
Balanced
71Speed · Below Avg

Is Pidgeotto Good in Red & Blue Playthrough?

A noticeable improvement that keeps the Pidgey line relevant through the mid-game gyms. Evolves into Pidgeot at 36, right around when you need the extra power.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadTEEGEGGEEGEEEPidgeyCatchBrockGym 1PidgeottoEvolveMistyGym 2SurgeGym 3ErikaGym 4PidgeotEvolveKogaGym 5SabrinaGym 6BlaineGym 7GiovanniGym 8LoreleiE4BrunoE4AgathaE4LanceE4BlueChamp*
Brock
Gym 1
Tough

Brock's typing presses Pidgey's defenses.

Risky
Geodude
Lv 12
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleDefense Curl
Avoid
Onix
Lv 14
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleScreechBide
Misty
Gym 2
Even

Pidgeotto trades roughly evenly with Misty's team.

Even
Staryu
Lv 18
Water
Illuminate
TackleWater Gun
Risky
Starmie
Lv 21
WaterPsychic
Illuminate
TackleWater GunBubble Beam
Lt. Surge
Gym 3
Even

Pidgeotto trades roughly evenly with Lt. Surge's team.

Even
Voltorb
Lv 21
Electric
Soundproof
TackleScreechSonic Boom
You Win
Pikachu
Lv 18
Electric
Static
Thunder ShockGrowlThunder WaveQuick Attack
Risky
Raichu
Lv 24
Electric
Static
Thunder ShockGrowlThunderbolt
Erika
Gym 4
Good

Pidgeotto has the type edge here and should clean up Erika's team.

You Win
Victreebel
Lv 29
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Razor LeafWrapPoison PowderSleep Powder
Easy KO
Tangela
Lv 24
Grass
Chlorophyll
ConstrictBind
You Win
Vileplume
Lv 29
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Petal DancePoison PowderMega DrainSleep Powder
Koga
Gym 5
Even

Pidgeot trades roughly evenly with Koga's team.

You Win
Koffing
Lv 37
Poison
Levitate
TackleSmogSludgeSmokescreen
You Win
Muk
Lv 39
Poison
Stench
DisablePoison GasMinimizeSludge
You Win
Koffing
Lv 37
Poison
Levitate
TackleSmogSludgeSmokescreen
Even
Weezing
Lv 43
Poison
Levitate
SmogSludgeToxicSelf Destruct
Sabrina
Gym 6
Good

Pidgeot has the type edge here and should clean up Sabrina's team.

You Win
Kadabra
Lv 38
Psychic
Synchronize
DisablePsybeamRecoverPsychic
You Win
Mr Mime
Lv 37
Psychic
Soundproof
ConfusionBarrierLight ScreenDouble Slap
Easy KO
Venomoth
Lv 38
BugPoison
Shield Dust
Poison PowderLeech LifeStun SporePsybeam
Even
Alakazam
Lv 43
Psychic
Synchronize
PsybeamRecoverPsywaveReflect
Blaine
Gym 7
Good

Pidgeot has the type edge here and should clean up Blaine's team.

You Win
Growlithe
Lv 42
Fire
Intimidate
EmberLeerTake DownAgility
You Win
Ponyta
Lv 40
Fire
Run Away
Tail WhipStompGrowlFire Spin
Even
Rapidash
Lv 42
Fire
Run Away
Tail WhipStompGrowlFire Spin
Even
Arcanine
Lv 47
Fire
Intimidate
RoarEmberFire BlastTake Down
Giovanni
Gym 8
Even

Pidgeot trades roughly evenly with Giovanni's team.

Risky
Rhyhorn
Lv 45
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
StompTail WhipFury AttackHorn Drill
You Win
Dugtrio
Lv 42
Ground
Sand Veil
GrowlDigSand AttackSlash
You Win
Nidoqueen
Lv 44
PoisonGround
Poison Point
ScratchTail WhipBody SlamPoison Sting
Even
Nidoking
Lv 45
PoisonGround
Poison Point
TackleHorn AttackPoison StingThrash
Risky
Rhydon
Lv 50
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
StompTail WhipFissureHorn Drill
Lorelei
Elite Four
Even

Pidgeot trades roughly evenly with Lorelei's team.

Even
Dewgong
Lv 54
WaterIce
Thick Fat
GrowlAurora BeamRestTake Down
Even
Cloyster
Lv 53
WaterIce
Shell Armor
SupersonicClampAurora BeamSpike Cannon
You Win
Slowbro
Lv 54
WaterPsychic
Oblivious
GrowlWater GunWithdrawAmnesia
Even
Jynx
Lv 56
IcePsychic
Oblivious
Double SlapIce PunchBody SlamThrash
Even
Lapras
Lv 56
WaterIce
Water Absorb
Body SlamConfuse RayBlizzardHydro Pump
Bruno
Elite Four
Good

Pidgeot has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.

Risky
Onix
Lv 53
RockGround
Rock Head
Rock ThrowRageSlamHarden
Easy KO
Hitmonchan
Lv 55
Fighting
Keen Eye
Ice PunchThunder PunchMega PunchCounter
Easy KO
Hitmonlee
Lv 55
Fighting
Limber
Jump KickFocus EnergyHigh Jump KickMega Kick
Risky
Onix
Lv 56
RockGround
Rock Head
Rock ThrowRageSlamHarden
Easy KO
Machamp
Lv 58
Fighting
Guts
LeerFocus EnergyFissureSubmission
Agatha
Elite Four
Even

Pidgeot trades roughly evenly with Agatha's team.

Even
Gengar
Lv 56
GhostPoison
Cursed Body
Confuse RayNight ShadeHypnosisDream Eater
You Win
Golbat
Lv 56
PoisonFlying
Inner Focus
SupersonicConfuse RayWing AttackHaze
Even
Haunter
Lv 55
GhostPoison
Levitate
Confuse RayNight ShadeHypnosisDream Eater
You Win
Arbok
Lv 58
Poison
Intimidate
BiteGlareScreechAcid
Risky
Gengar
Lv 60
GhostPoison
Cursed Body
Confuse RayNight ShadeToxicDream Eater
Lance
Elite Four
Even

Pidgeot trades roughly evenly with Lance's team.

Even
Gyarados
Lv 58
WaterFlying
Intimidate
Dragon RageLeerHydro PumpHyper Beam
You Win
Dragonair
Lv 56
Dragon
Shed Skin
AgilitySlamDragon RageHyper Beam
You Win
Dragonair
Lv 56
Dragon
Shed Skin
AgilitySlamDragon RageHyper Beam
Risky
Aerodactyl
Lv 60
RockFlying
Rock Head
SupersonicBiteTake DownHyper Beam
Even
Dragonite
Lv 62
DragonFlying
Inner Focus
AgilitySlamBarrierHyper Beam
Blue
Champion
Even

Pidgeot trades roughly evenly with Blue's team.

Even
Pidgeot
Lv 61
NormalFlying
Keen Eye
WhirlwindWing AttackSky AttackMirror Move
You Win
Alakazam
Lv 59
Psychic
Synchronize
PsybeamRecoverPsychicReflect
Risky
Rhydon
Lv 61
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
Tail WhipFury AttackHorn DrillLeer
Even
Arcanine
Lv 61
Fire
Intimidate
RoarEmberLeerTake Down
Easy KO
Exeggutor
Lv 63
GrassPsychic
Chlorophyll
BarrageHypnosisStomp
Even
Blastoise
Lv 65
Water
Torrent
BiteWithdrawBlizzardHydro Pump

Catch Pidgey

Available before Badge 1
Type
NormalFlying
Tier
F

Catch Pidgey on Route 1 (walking, Lv 2-5, common).

View Pidgey locations

Evolve Pidgey to Pidgeotto

Level 18
Type
NormalFlying
Tier
E

Pidgey evolves into Pidgeotto at Level 18. Your Pidgey should hit Level 18 before you reach Misty, at typical leveling pace.

View Pidgeotto locations

Recommended Moves

Evolve Pidgeotto to Pidgeot

Level 36
Type
NormalFlying
Tier
E

Pidgeotto evolves into Pidgeot at Level 36. Your Pidgeotto should hit Level 36 before you reach Koga, at typical leveling pace.

Recommended Moves

How to Get Pidgeotto in Red & Blue

A step up from its everywhere-pre-evolution, Pidgeotto holds just six wild spots across three mid-game routes, usually rare. Leveling a Pidgey to 18 evolves one without the search.

3 locations to catch Pidgeotto

Encountered via tall grass encounters

Badge 6
Badge 7

Where To Catch Pidgeotto in RB

Available earlier: catch Pidgey at the very start and evolve it at Lv 18. Wild Pidgeotto first appears at Route 14 (after Badge 6).

  1. Pidgeot
    Step 3Evolve into Pidgeot

Bring the right balls: check Pidgeotto catch odds in the Red & Blue Catch Rate Calculator before you throw.

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
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Electric, Ice, Rock
0.5x (Resist)Grass, Bug
0x (Immune)Ground, Ghost
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

What is Pidgeotto Weak Against

Good
3Weak
2Resist
2Immune
Score+2
4xCritical
None
½xResist
¼xResist
None
0xImmune

What is Pidgeotto Strong Against

3Strong
1Resisted
0Immune
Score+2
½xResisted
0xImmune
None

Best Pokemon Against Pidgeotto

Rhydon
Rhydon
GroundRock
S
Jolteon
Jolteon
Electric
A
Lapras
Lapras
WaterIce
B
Omastar
Omastar
RockWater
C
Dewgong
Dewgong
WaterIce
C

Pidgeotto Evolutions

Partway through Pidgey's chain, Pidgeotto is a Normal/Flying type pushing toward Pidgeot. No breeding at this stage. 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
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
251F-Tier
349E-Tier+98
479E-Tier+130
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Pivot
TYPE
Utility
Utility
Mixed
Breeding not available · Introduced in Gen 2

RB Pidgeotto Best Moveset

Middle stage outclassed by Pidgeot, which is itself outclassed by Dodrio. No stat or move justifies stopping here. Pidgeot's 91 Speed is the only reason to keep investing.

Best Build

Experimental
Utility
Ability
Unknown
Item
None
Best Nature for Pidgeotto
HardyNEUTRAL

Utility Moveset

  • GustSTAB
  • Quick AttackSTAB

Moves List

The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Pidgeotto's limited coverage all comes from technical machines, built on top of Sky Attack and Double-Edge for same-type damage. Double-Edge and Fly are the payoff moves.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Gust
B6010035Normal
Lv 1
Sand Attack
D—10015Ground
Lv 5
Sand Attack
D—10015Ground
Lv 12
Quick Attack+1
B6010030Normal
Lv 21
Whirlwind-6
———20Normal
Lv 31
Wing Attack
D5210035Flying
Lv 40
Agility
C——30Psychic
Lv 49
Mirror Move
D——20Flying

TM Moves

All 15 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four

TM
TM34D——10Normal
TM32
Double TeamSafari Zonebadge 3
———15Normal
TM10
Double-EdgeRocket Hideoutbadge 3
C18010015Normal
HM02—1059515Flying
TM31
MimicSaffron Citybadge 5
D——10Normal
TM20
RageRoute 15badge 3
D3010020Normal
TM02
Razor WindCeladon Department Storebadge 3
—12010010Normal
TM33
ReflectKanto Power Plantbadge 3
C——20Psychic
TM44
RestS.S. Annebadge 2
C——10Psychic
TM43
Sky AttackVictory Roadnot until badge 8
C210905Flying
TM50
SubstituteRocket Game Cornerbadge 3
C——10Normal
TM39
SwiftRoute 12 Gate 2Fbadge 2
D90—20Normal
TM09
Take DownSilph Co.badge 3
C1358520Normal
TM06C—9010Poison
TM04
Whirlwind-6Route 4badge 1
———20Normal

Tutor Moves

Pidgeotto can't learn any Tutor moves

Base Stats

Base Stats
Avg
HP63
C
Attack60
C
Defense55
D
Sp. Atk50
D
Sp. Def50
D
Speed71
C
Total349
Details
Catch Rate
Moderate120 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height1.1 m
Weight30.0 kg
Base XP122
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+2
Speed training target
Pokedex Entry

Very protective of its sprawling territorial area, this POKéMON will fiercely peck at any intruder.

Pokemon Red / Pokemon Blue

Pidgeotto Red & Blue Guide

  • In Red & Blue, 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.

Game Availability

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.

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