pidgey

pidgey

Attributes

  • Species: Pidgey
  • Base Experience: 50
  • Height: 3
  • Weight: 18
  • Is Default: True
  • Order: 21
  • Base Happiness: 70
  • Capture Rate: 255
  • Color: Brown
  • Egg Groups: Flying
  • Gender Rate: 4
  • Has No Gender Differences
  • Hatch Counter: 15
  • Habitat: Forest
  • Is Baby: False
  • Is Legendary: False
  • Is Mythical: False
  • Shape: Wings

Stats

  • HP
    40
  • Attack
    45
  • Defense
    40
  • Special Attack
    35
  • Special Defense
    35
  • Speed
    56

Abilities

Held items

    None

Summary

Pidgey is a Normal/Flying-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

Type: Normal / Flying

Abilities:

  • Keen Eye: Prevents loss of accuracy
  • Tangled Feet: Raises evasion if the Pokémon is confused
  • Big Pecks (Hidden Ability): Protects the Pokémon from Defense-lowering attacks

Physical Characteristics:

  • Small, brown bird-like Pokémon with a cream-colored face and underbelly
  • Short, stubby beak and feet
  • Black markings around its eyes, resembling a mask
  • Three-toed talons for gripping branches and prey
  • Short wings, allowing for quick, agile movement rather than long-distance flight

Behavior and Habitat:

  • Commonly found in forests, grasslands, and urban areas
  • Known for being docile and easygoing, avoiding fights whenever possible
  • Uses its keen sense of direction to navigate through its environment
  • Feeds on small insects and seeds
  • Often seen in flocks, foraging for food on the ground

In Battle:

  • Known for its agility and evasiveness rather than raw power
  • Typically relies on moves like Gust and Quick Attack
  • Can learn Sand Attack to lower opponents' accuracy
  • Strong against Bug and Grass types due to its Flying type
  • Weak against Electric, Rock, and Ice types

Evolution:

  • Evolves into Pidgeotto starting at level 18
  • Further evolves into Pidgeot at level 36

Interesting Facts:

  • One of the most common and easily recognizable Pokémon in the Kanto region
  • Often used as an introductory Pokémon for new trainers due to its gentle nature
  • Known for its signature move, "Whirlwind," which can blow away opponents in battle
  • Based on real-world birds such as sparrows and pigeons
  • Despite its small size, Pidgey’s wings can create strong gusts of wind

This summary provides a comprehensive look at Pidgey's characteristics, behavior, and role in the Pokémon world, offering insights into its nature and how it fits into the broader Pokémon ecosystem.

Pokémon Sprites

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Front Default
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Back Default
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Front Shiny
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Back Shiny

Evolution Chain

Pidgey - 16
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Pidgeotto - 17
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Min. Lvl 18

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Pidgeot - 18
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Min. Lvl 36

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Flavor Text Entries

  • Red: A common sight in forests and woods. It flaps its wings at ground level to kick up blinding sand.
  • Blue: A common sight in forests and woods. It flaps its wings at ground level to kick up blinding sand.
  • Yellow: Very docile. If attacked, it will often kick up sand to protect itself rather than fight back.
  • Gold: It usually hides in tall grass. Be­ cause it dislikes fighting, it pro­ tects itself by kicking up sand.
  • Silver: Common in grassy areas and forests, it is very docile and will chase off enemies by flap­ ping up sand.
  • Crystal: It rapidly flaps its wings in the grass, stirring up a dust cloud that drives insect prey out into the open.
  • Ruby: 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.
  • Sapphire: 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.
  • Emerald: It has an extremely sharp sense of direction. It can unerringly return home to its nest, however far it may be removed from its familiar surroundings.
  • Firered: Does not like to fight. It hides in tall grass and so on, foraging for food such as small bugs.
  • Leafgreen: A common sight in forests and woods. It flaps its wings at ground level to kick up blinding sand.
  • Diamond: It is docile and prefers to avoid conflict. If disturbed, however, it can ferociously strike back.
  • Pearl: It is docile and prefers to avoid conflict. If disturbed, however, it can ferociously strike back.
  • Platinum: It is docile and prefers to avoid conflict. If disturbed, however, it can ferociously strike back.
  • Heartgold: It usually hides in tall grass. Because it dislikes fighting, it protects itself by kicking up sand.
  • Soulsilver: Common in grassy areas and forests, it is very docile and will chase off enemies by flapping up sand.
  • Black: It is docile and prefers to avoid conflict. If disturbed, however, it can ferociously strike back.
  • White: It is docile and prefers to avoid conflict. If disturbed, however, it can ferociously strike back.
  • Black-2: It is docile and prefers to avoid conflict. If disturbed, however, it can ferociously strike back.
  • White-2: It is docile and prefers to avoid conflict. If disturbed, however, it can ferociously strike back.
  • X: A common sight in forests and woods. It flaps its wings at ground level to kick up blinding sand.
  • Y: It is docile and prefers to avoid conflict. If disturbed, however, it can ferociously strike back.
  • Omega-Ruby: 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.
  • Alpha-Sapphire: 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.
  • Lets-Go-Pikachu: Very docile. If attacked, it will often kick up sand to protect itself rather than fight back.
  • Lets-Go-Eevee: Very docile. If attacked, it will often kick up sand to protect itself rather than fight back.