
Is Pidgey Good in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Playthrough?
Pidgey tags along from Route 1 and fills a Normal/Flying slot if you need one. Outclassed by your partner from the start, but does fine against Erika.
Brock's team hits Pidgey's weaknesses hard.
Misty's typing presses Pidgey's defenses.
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.
Catchable
Catch Pidgey on Route 1 (walking, Lv 3-4).
Recommended Moves
- LV 5FlyingGustPower 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
- LV 27FlyingAir SlashPower 113Accuracy 95%PP 15
- LV 29NormalRazor WindPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 10
- After Erika
- HMFlyingFlyPower 135Accuracy 95%PP 15
Evolve Pidgey to Pidgeotto
Pidgey evolves into Pidgeotto at Level 18. Your Pidgey should hit Level 18 before you reach Lt. Surge, at typical leveling pace.
Recommended Moves
- STARTING (Lv 18)
- LV 18FlyingWing AttackPower 90Accuracy 100%PP 35
- LV 18FlyingGustPower 60Accuracy 100%PP 35
- After Brock
- TMNormalHeadbuttPower 105Accuracy 100%PP 15
- 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 Pidgey in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
High spawn rates in early-game encounter areas across 23 locations. Pidgey is one of the easier catches on the list. Two different catch methods are in play here. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
23 locations to catch Pidgey
Encountered via tall grass encounters
Where To Catch Pidgey in Let's Go
Pidgey is the chain's first catch. You'll find special and walking encounters from Lv. 3+ across 208 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Pidgey ✓Route 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 into 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 3Catch or Evolve into PidgeotCinnabar 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 Pidgey in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, the strongest route to a Shiny Pidgey 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 Pidgey odds across every game
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Shiny Pidgey 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.
Want exact numbers for your session? Calculate your shiny odds in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee with Pidgey preloaded.
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
Zapdos Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodPower Plant Interact Encounter | ||
Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Rhydon builds →Rock Slide 2x186-219%KO Thunder Punch 2x123-146%KO | ||
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) | ||
Electabuzz Electric | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Pidgey View Electabuzz builds →Thunderbolt 2x186-219%KO | ||
Jolteon Electric | B | |
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 Pidgey View Graveler builds →Rock Slide 2x143-170%KO Thunder Punch 2x96-113%KO | ||
Omastar RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Omanyte (Cinnabar Island Gift) | ||
Pidgey Evolutions
Three stages ahead. Pidgey grows into Pidgeotto, then pushes on to Pidgeot. Check the evolution methods below. Evolving adds up to 228 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Let's Go Pidgey Best Moveset
Too small to compete at 251 total stats. The moveset runs early Flying TermStab but nothing in the move slots threatens. Two evolutions from Pidgeot's Mega, where the stats reach something competitive.
Best Build

Jolly 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 Pidgey
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 Pidgey 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.
Master Trainer
Louey battles with one level 65 Pidgey that knows Fly, Toxic, Protect and Roost. It takes extra damage from Electric, Ice and Rock moves. Win to earn the Pidgey Master title. Find Louey on Route 2.
Moves List
A solid spread overall. Pidgey gets Fly and Razor Wind for same-type damage alongside Bug coverage. It won't blow anyone away, but it doesn't leave you stuck either.
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 10 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Very docile. If attacked, it will often kick up sand to protect itself rather than fight back.
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 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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