Pidgey
#16 (Kanto)
Best moveset for Pidgey
The best moves for Pidgey are Quick Attack and Aerial Ace when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
| Quick Attack | 12 dps |
| Aerial Ace | 27.5 dps |
Defense
| Quick Attack | 12 dps |
| Aerial Ace | 27.5 dps |
Pokémon type
Evolution
There are currently a total of 3 Pokémon in the Pidgey family. Pidgey evolves into Pidgeotto which costs 12 Candy, which then evolves into Pidgeot costing 50 Candy.
Evolving Mega Pidgeot costs 100 Mega Energy the first time, and 20 Mega Energy every other time.
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Pidgey, which has the following appearance:
Summary
Pidgey is a Normal & Flying Pokémon. It is vulnerable to Rock, Electric and Ice moves. Pidgey's strongest moveset is Quick Attack & Aerial Ace and it has a Max CP of 680. Pidgey evolves into Pidgeotto.
About
"Pidgey has an extremely sharp sense of direction. It is capable of unerringly returning home to its nest, however far it may be removed from its familiar surroundings."
Base stats
| Attack | 85 | |
| Defense | 73 | |
| Stamina | 120 |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
291 View IV chart » |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
388 View IV chart » |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
583 View IV chart » |
| Level 40 | 680 View IV chart » |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 486 View IV chart » |
| Level 35 (wild) | 632 View IV chart » |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 106 |
Size
| Height | 0.3 m |
| Weight | 1.8 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 1 km |
Best moveset for Pidgey
The best moves for Pidgey are Quick Attack and Aerial Ace when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
| Quick Attack | 12 dps |
| Aerial Ace | 27.5 dps |
Defense
| Quick Attack | 12 dps |
| Aerial Ace | 27.5 dps |
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quick Attack | 8 | 12.5 | 12 |
| Tackle | 5 | 10 | 12 |
| Main move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twister | 45 | -11.8 | 16.1 |
| Aerial Ace | 55 | -13.8 | 27.5 |
| Air Cutter | 60 | -18.5 | 26.7 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
What counters Pidgey?
Pidgey is a Normal/Flying type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Rock, Electric and Ice moves.
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to beat Pidgey are:
- Darmanitan (Galarian Zen),
- Xurkitree,
- Zekrom,
- Thundurus (Therian),
- Rampardos.
| Pokémon | Quick move | Main move | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darmanitan (Galarian Zen) | Ice Fang | Avalanche | 100% |
| Xurkitree | Thunder Shock | Discharge | 96% |
| Xurkitree | Spark | Discharge | 94% |
| Zekrom | Charge Beam | Fusion Bolt | 93% |
| Thundurus (Therian) | Thunder Shock | Thunderbolt | 89% |
| Xurkitree | Spark | Thunder | 88% |
| Thundurus (Therian) | Volt Switch | Thunderbolt | 87% |
| Zekrom | Charge Beam | Wild Charge | 87% |
| Darmanitan (Galarian Zen) | Ice Fang | Ice Punch | 87% |
| Xurkitree | Thunder Shock | Thunder | 87% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Most vulnerable to Pidgey
| Pokémon | Effective damage |
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These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
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