Is Pidgey Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Not native to Alola and only available through breeding. Normal/Flying doesn't bring anything special, and the effort is better spent elsewhere.
Pidgey trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.
Pidgey trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Lana's team hits Pidgey's weaknesses hard.
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Kiawe's typing presses Pidgey's defenses.
Pidgey trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Olivia's team hits Pidgey's weaknesses hard.
Sophocles's Pokemon outpace and outclass Pidgey here.
Acerola's typing presses Pidgey's defenses.
Nanu's team hits Pidgey's weaknesses hard.
Pidgey trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Pidgey trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Molayne's Pokemon outpace and outclass Pidgey here.
Olivia's team hits Pidgey's weaknesses hard.
Pidgey trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Kahili's team hits Pidgey's weaknesses hard.
Kukui's team hits Pidgey's weaknesses hard.
Pidgey 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.
How to Get Pidgey in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
You're catching Pidgey first, not Pidgey. Pidgey appears in the wild in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 3-stage chain with evolution methods between each stage.
Pidgey Weakness
Pidgey is weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock. On the flip side, it's immune to Ground and Ghost-type moves entirely.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ice, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground, Ghost |
What is Pidgey Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Pidgey
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
 Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
 Togedemaru ElectricSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Togedemaru builds →Zing Zap 2x159-188%KO Rollout 2x41-48% | ||
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Probopass builds →Power Gem 2x137-163%KO Thunderbolt 2x102-120%KO | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Togedemaru ElectricSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Togedemaru builds →Wild Charge 2x172-203%KO Rollout 2x39-47% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 2x242-285%KO Ice Beam 2x70-82% Thunderbolt 2x70-82% | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Aurorus RockIce | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Amaura (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Aurorus builds →Ice Beam 2x189-222%KO Stone Edge 2x157-185%KO Thunderbolt 2x125-148%KO | ||
 Cranidos Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 8 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Cranidos builds →Head Smash 2x352-415%KO Ice Beam 2x54-63% Thunderbolt 2x54-63% | ||
 Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x454-535%KO Ice Beam 2x93-109%KO Thunderbolt 2x93-109%KO | ||
 Xurkitree Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Interact Encounter | ||
 Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Aggron builds →Stone Edge 2x215-253%KO Thunderbolt 2x88-103%KO Ice Beam 2x88-103%KO | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter | ||
Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 2x248-292%KO Ice Beam 2x70-83% Thunderbolt 2x70-83% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Jolteon can KO Pidgey with Thunderbolt (290-341%). Rhyperior's Rock Blast hits Pidgey for 54-64%. Lapras's Ice Beam also KOs at 179-210%.
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x290-341%KO Volt Switch 2x225-265%KO | ||
 Rhyperior GroundRock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemAssault Vest NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Rhyperior builds →Rock Blast 2x54-64% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Lapras builds →Surf89-105%KO Hydro Pump109-128%KO Ice Beam 2x179-210%KO | ||
Pidgey Evolutions
Three stages ahead. Pidgey grows into Pidgeotto, then pushes on to Pidgeot. Check the evolution methods below. For breeding, quick to hatch with plenty of partners via one egg group. Evolving adds up to 228 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
USUM Pidgey Best Moveset
Normal/Flying at 45 Attack with AbilityKeen Eye blocking accuracy drops and AbilityBig Pecks preventing Defense drops as a hidden ability. Pre-evolution stats give the moveset no path forward. Pidgeot two evolutions away accesses Mega AbilityNo Guard.
Best Build
Pidgey best EVs are Sp. Atk and Sp. Def
Utility Moveset
- Sky Attack
- Sand Attack
- Swagger
- Substitute
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breeding opens up real options for Pidgey. Air Cutter and Air Slash come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Sky Attack and Brave Bird and Dragon and Steel coverage and more.
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
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Pidgey Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, you can run Pidgey through the first few routes without issues. 251 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Pidgeotto as fast as you can.
Game Availability
One of the original 151, Pidgey has appeared in 19 games — most mainline games. From Red & Blue through the latest titles, it's rarely been left out of a regional Pokedex.
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 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
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