Unfezant Best Moveset
115 Attack behind Normal/Flying TermStab gives the moveset physical power, and 93 Speed is decent for a Normal-type. AbilitySuper Luck pushes critical hit rates higher. E-tier because Normal and Flying coverage hits nothing super-effectively and 80/80/55 bulk isn't enough to survive return fire.
115 Attack and 93 Speed in Gen V (Black & White). Normal/Flying physical hitter. Brave Bird and Return hit hard. 55 Sp. Def was the liability.
Best Moves
Best Build
Unfezant best EVs are Speed and Sp. Atk
Utility Moveset
- Aerial Ace
- U Turn
- Quick Attack
- Return
Recommended Teammates
Talonflame arrived with Gale Wings priority Brave Bird in Gen VI (X & Y). Made every other Normal/Flying bird irrelevant overnight.
Physical Wallbreaker Moveset
- Steel Wing
- Sky Attack
- Quick Attack
- U Turn
Recommended Teammates
Staraptor, Braviary, and Talonflame all did the role in Gen VII (Sun & Moon). 115 Attack was good on paper. Wrong bird in a crowded sky.
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Steel Wing
- Sky Attack
- Aerial Ace
- U Turn
Recommended Teammates
Four gens as the regional bird that never stood out in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield). Normal/Flying physical attacker was the most crowded niche.
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Night Slash
- U Turn
- Quick Attack
- Dual Wingbeat
Recommended Teammates
Unfezant Weakness
Electric, Ice, and Rock moves hit Unfezant for super-effective damage. The upside? Ground and Ghost-type moves can't touch it at all. Unfezant's physical bulk (base 80 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ice, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground, Ghost |
What is Unfezant Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Unfezant
Raikou can KO Unfezant with Thunderbolt (216-254%). Weavile's Ice Shard hits Unfezant for 51-60%. Terrakion's Stone Edge also KOs at 131-154%.
 Raikou Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Unfezant View Raikou builds →Scald64-75% Thunderbolt 2x216-254%KO Volt Switch 2x168-198%KO | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Unfezant View Weavile builds →Knock Off41-48% Ice Shard 2x51-60% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Unfezant View Terrakion builds →Close Combat78-92% Stone Edge 2x131-154%KO | ||
Evolution
The three-stage chain from Pidove through Tranquill ends here at Unfezant. Want more? Breed for Pidove eggs. Plenty of partners available via one egg group. The evolution from Pidove pushed Unfezant to 488 total stats. Attack saw the largest single gain at +60. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Unfezant to get Pidove eggs easily using 73 partners from the Flying egg group.
How to Get Unfezant
high spawn rates for Unfezant across 16 locations in late-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Where To Catch Unfezant in SwSh
The path to Unfezant starts with Pidove at Lv. 7-40 via walking encounters. 3 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch PidoveRolling Fields - FlyingLv.7-10OverworldRate 75%Intense SunRolling Fields - FlyingLv.7-10OverworldRate 75%RainingRolling Fields - FlyingLv.7-10OverworldRate 75%SnowstormRolling Fields - FlyingLv.7-10OverworldRate 75%SnowingRolling Fields - FlyingLv.7-10OverworldRate 75%SandstormRolling Fields - FlyingLv.7-10OverworldRate 75%ThunderstormEast Lake Axewell - FlyingLv.8-11OverworldRate 75%Heavy FogEast Lake Axewell - FlyingLv.8-11OverworldRate 75%OvercastEast Lake Axewell - FlyingLv.12-15OverworldRate 70%All WeatherRolling Fields - FlyingLv.7-10OverworldRate 25%Normal WeatherRolling Fields - FlyingLv.7-10OverworldRate 25%Heavy FogRolling Fields - FlyingLv.7-10OverworldRate 25%OvercastEast Lake Axewell - FlyingLv.8-11OverworldRate 25%Normal WeatherEast Lake Axewell - FlyingLv.8-11OverworldRate 25%RainingEast Lake Axewell - FlyingLv.8-11OverworldRate 25%Intense SunEast Lake Axewell - FlyingLv.8-11OverworldRate 25%SnowstormEast Lake Axewell - FlyingLv.8-11OverworldRate 25%SnowingEast Lake Axewell - FlyingLv.8-11OverworldRate 25%SandstormEast Lake Axewell - FlyingLv.8-11OverworldRate 25%ThunderstormEast Lake AxewellLv.8-12CaveRate 20%Normal WeatherNorth Lake MilochLv.14-16GrassRate 20%Normal WeatherWatchtower RuinsLv.11-14FloorRate 10%Heavy FogWatchtower RuinsLv.11-14FloorRate 10%ThunderstormWatchtower RuinsLv.11-14FloorRate 10%Normal WeatherWatchtower RuinsLv.11-14FloorRate 10%SandstormWatchtower RuinsLv.11-14FloorRate 10%Raining
Step 2Catch or Evolve TranquillGiant's Mirror - FlyingLv.28-30OverworldRate 60%All WeatherStony Wilderness - FlyingLv.28-30OverworldRate 60%SnowingStony Wilderness - FlyingLv.28-30OverworldRate 60%Normal WeatherStony Wilderness - FlyingLv.28-30OverworldRate 60%RainingStony Wilderness - FlyingLv.28-30OverworldRate 60%OvercastStony Wilderness - FlyingLv.28-30OverworldRate 60%SnowstormStony Wilderness - FlyingLv.28-30OverworldRate 60%ThunderstormBridge Field - FlyingLv.27-29OverworldRate 55%SandstormBridge Field - FlyingLv.27-29OverworldRate 50%Intense SunGiant's MirrorLv.28-30OverworldRate 45%Intense SunStony Wilderness - FlyingLv.28-30OverworldRate 40%Heavy FogStony Wilderness - FlyingLv.28-30OverworldRate 40%Intense SunStony Wilderness - FlyingLv.28-30OverworldRate 40%SandstormBridge Field - FlyingLv.27-29OverworldRate 35%SnowstormBridge Field - FlyingLv.27-29OverworldRate 35%RainingGiant's MirrorLv.28-30OverworldRate 35%OvercastBridge Field - FlyingLv.27-29OverworldRate 15%SnowingBridge Field - FlyingLv.27-29OverworldRate 15%OvercastGiant's MirrorLv.28-30OverworldRate 15%SandstormGiant's SeatLv.30-35GrassRate 15%Normal WeatherBridge Field - FlyingLv.27-29OverworldRate 10%Heavy FogGiant's MirrorLv.28-30OverworldRate 10%Normal WeatherBridge Field - FlyingLv.27-29OverworldRate 5%ThunderstormBridge Field - FlyingLv.27-29OverworldRate 5%Normal Weatheror evolve from Pidove (Step 1)
Step 3Unfezant ✓Hammerlocke Hills - FlyingLv.36-39OverworldRate 60%All WeatherAxew's EyeLv.35-40GrassRate 40%Normal WeatherAxew's EyeLv.35-40GrassRate 30%Intense SunAxew's EyeLv.35-40GrassRate 10%RainingAxew's EyeLv.35-40GrassRate 10%ThunderstormAxew's EyeLv.35-40GrassRate 10%OvercastAxew's EyeLv.35-40GrassRate 10%SnowingAxew's EyeLv.35-40GrassRate 10%Heavy Fogor evolve from Tranquill (Step 2)
Unfezant can't be caught in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Transfer Pidove from Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, or Sword & Shield and evolve through the 3-stage chain to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Unfezant in USUM
Step 1Obtain PidoveLATER APPEARANCEfrom Black & WhiteNot TradeableAppears in Black & White via Walking · Route 3. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black 2 & White 2Not TradeableAppears in Black 2 & White 2 via Walking · Route 20. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire via Walking · Route 104 · DexNav chain. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Sword & ShieldNot TradeableAppears in Sword & Shield via Overworld · Rolling Fields · Intense Sun. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Tranquill- Step 3Unfezant ✓
No wild encounters for Unfezant in Sun & Moon. Bring Pidove over from Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, or Sword & Shield, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Unfezant in SM
- Step 1Obtain PidoveBREEDINGAvailableLeave Tranquill with a compatible partner at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Pidove egg.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black & WhiteNot TradeableAppears in Black & White via Walking · Route 3. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black 2 & White 2Not TradeableAppears in Black 2 & White 2 via Walking · Route 20. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire via Walking · Route 104 · DexNav chain. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Sword & ShieldNot TradeableAppears in Sword & Shield via Overworld · Rolling Fields · Intense Sun. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
- Step 2Evolve into Tranquill
- Step 3Unfezant ✓
Can't catch Unfezant directly. Start with Pidove at solid rates from the locations below, then evolve at level 32. The 3-stage chain from Pidove to Unfezant is where the leveling time goes.
How to Obtain Unfezant in ORAS
To get Unfezant, start by catching Pidove through walking encounters at Lv. 5-20. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Base Stats
Everything pushes toward physical damage here. Unfezant's Attack does the work, Sp. Def pays the price. But you're still getting 3 Attack EVs per KO. Tough to catch, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
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Unfezant Guide
Unfezant works as a support with 488 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a situational pick that fills a niche. That 115 base Attack does the heavy lifting.
Big Pecks protects against Defense drops. That's the one you want on Unfezant. Rivalry is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Super Luck works too if your team needs something different.
Unfezant is a physical attacker with base 115 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 93 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the support role.
Run Bravebird, Dualwingbeat, Quickattack, and U Turn on Unfezant. Bravebird is the most common pick at 0% usage. This set covers the support role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Since Black & White, Unfezant has been obtainable in 7 games. A Generation 5 debut means a shorter history, but Unfezant has appeared steadily across every generation since.
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- Gen 1RB
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 5BWDebut
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