Pidgey

Pidgey Pokémon GONormal Flying
  • partlyCloudy
  • windy
Pidgey is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon icon
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Pidgey is a Normal and Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Normal and Flying-type Pokémon, Pidgey is weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock-type moves.

Pidgey's maximum Combat Power stat is 769 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Tackle / Aerial Ace. Pidgey encounters are boosted during Partly Cloudy and Windy weather. Shiny Pidgey is available! ✨

Pidgey Stats and Max CP

85 ATK
73 DEF
120 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
769 CP
Lvl 40
680 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
486 CP
Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs
388 CP
Lvl 15 Research
291 CP

Pidgey's Tier Ranking

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked

Pidgey Type Chart

Pidgey takes increased damage from:Pidgey takes increased damage from:

ElectricElectric160.0%
IceIce160.0%
RockRock160.0%

Pidgey takes reduced damage from:Pidgey takes reduced damage from:

GhostGhost39.1%
GroundGround39.1%
BugBug62.5%
GrassGrass62.5%

Moves Analysis

Moves

Tackle + Aerial Ace

Pidgey's best moveset is Tackle and Aerial Ace, with 3.73 DPS (damage per second) and 20.5 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Partly Cloudy and Windy weather.
      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.NormalTackle FlyingAerial Ace 3.7320.52.56
      2.NormalTackle DragonTwister 3.6420.02.50
      3.NormalTackle FlyingAir Cutter 3.6320.02.50
      4.NormalQuick Attack FlyingAerial Ace 3.4819.22.40
      5.NormalQuick Attack FlyingAir Cutter 3.2818.02.25
      6.NormalQuick Attack DragonTwister 3.2317.82.22

      Fast Attacks

      • NormalQuick AttackDamage10Energy13Duration1.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Quick Attack
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage10
        Energy13
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration1.0s
        Damage window0.5s - 0.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage5
        Energy8

        Effects
        Quick Attack has no special effects.
        See Quick Attack details page ↗
      • NormalTackleDamage5Energy5Duration0.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Tackle
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage5
        Energy5
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage3
        Energy3

        Effects
        Tackle has no special effects.
        See Tackle details page ↗

      Charged Attacks

      • DragonTwisterDamage50Energy33Duration3.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Twister
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • DragonDragon
        • 62.5%
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage50
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • windyWindy
        Duration3.0s
        Damage window1.1s - 2.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage70
        Energy40

        Effects
        Twister has no special effects.
        See Twister details page ↗
      • FlyingAir CutterDamage55Energy50Duration2.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Air Cutter
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FightingFighting
          • BugBug
          • GrassGrass
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • ElectricElectric
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage55
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • windyWindy
        Duration2.5s
        Damage window1.6s - 2.3s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage45
        Energy35

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Air Cutter has a 30.0% chance to:

        • Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
        See Air Cutter details page ↗
      • FlyingAerial AceDamage55Energy33Duration2.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Aerial Ace
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FightingFighting
          • BugBug
          • GrassGrass
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • ElectricElectric
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage55
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • windyWindy
        Duration2.5s
        Damage window2.0s - 2.3s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage60
        Energy45

        Effects
        Aerial Ace has no special effects.
        See Aerial Ace details page ↗
      Pokédex informationMore information

      The following chart shows Pidgey's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Pidgey's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

      Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Pidgey has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Pidgey in the meta

      Pidgey in the meta

      PvE AnalysisPvE Analysis

      ⚔️ Raids

      Pidgey is just a tiny bird and will be obliterated in raids.

      🛡️ Gyms

      Far better options are available.

      PvP AnalysisPvP Analysis

      Pidgey’s best moveset for PvP is Quick Attack, Aerial Ace, and Air Cutter. It is sadly not a useful PvP Pokémon.

      🧸 Little Cup

      Pidgey does fit in Little Cup, and it ranks OK, but it loses to most of the Monsters of Little Cup: Bronzor, Marill, and Shuckle.

      🔵 Great League

      With a max CP of 769, Pidgey is far too small for Great League.

      🟡 Ultra League

      Don’t do it.

      🟣 Master League

      Pidgey for Sunday dinner?

      Pokédex information

      Kanto
      Pokédex Number#16
      Height0.3 m
      Weight1.8 kg
      RegionGeneration 1
      Can be tradedAllowed
      Buddy distance1 km
      ReleasedYes
      Shiny releasedYes
      Pokémon Home transferAllowed
      Base Catch Rate20%
      Base Flee Rate0%
      Catch rewards
      Candy3
      Stardust100
      Additional Move Cost
      Candy25
      Stardust10000
      Mega Energy reward
      For walking as a Buddy
      Candy5 Mega Energy

      Evolution Chart

      More information

      Pidgey family

      A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Pidgey in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

      Pidgey Pokémon GOPidgey
      Pidgeotto Pokémon GOPidgeotto
      Pidgeot Pokémon GOPidgeot
      Mega Pidgeot Pokémon GOMega Pidgeot
      Shadow Pidgey Pokémon GOShadow Pidgey
      Shadow Pidgeotto Pokémon GOShadow Pidgeotto
      Shadow Pidgeot Pokémon GOShadow Pidgeot
      Size information
      XXSXSMXLXXL
      Pidgey scaled to 0.33647058823529413x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Pidgey scaled to 0.3382352941176471x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Pidgey scaled to 0.42647058823529416x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Scaled Human Trainer to 170 cmPidgey scaled to 0.5147058823529411x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Pidgey scaled to 0.5588235294117647x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)
      0.15 m0.15 m0.3 m0.45 m0.53 m

      Pidgey's height ranges from 0.15 m to 0.53 m, with the average being 0.3 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

      Size bounds

      This table shows the size bounds of Pidgey in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

      SizeLower boundUpper bound
      XXS0.147 m0.15 m
      0′06″0′06″
      XS0.15 m0.3 m
      0′06″0′12″
      M0.225 m0.375 m
      0′09″1′03″
      XL0.375 m0.45 m
      1′03″1′06″
      XXL0.45 m0.525 m
      1′06″1′09″
      Encounter data
      Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
      Movement Timer10s
      Jump Time2s
      Attack Probability10.0%
      Attack Timer29s
      Dodge Probability15.0%
      Dodge Duration0.0s
      Dodge Distance1
      Min Action Frequency1s
      Max Action Frequency2s

      Pidgey CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Pidgey's has 769 max CP (at Level 50). A Pidgey obtained from Raids can be encountered from 352 CP to 388 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 440 CP to 486 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Pidgey can be found in the 264 CP to 291 CP range.

      Max CPMax CP769 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch264 CP - 291 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs352 CP - 388 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids352 CP - 388 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      440 CP - 486 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      InfoMore information
      • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
      • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

      Max Combat Power per Level chart

      Pidgey Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

      LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
      19 CP230 CP350 CP
      471 CP591 CP6112 CP
      7132 CP8153 CP9174 CP
      10194 CP11214 CP12233 CP
      13252 CP14272 CP15291 CP
      16311 CP17330 CP18350 CP
      19369 CP20388 CP21408 CP
      22427 CP23447 CP24466 CP
      25486 CP26505 CP27525 CP
      28544 CP29564 CP30583 CP
      31593 CP32602 CP33612 CP
      34622 CP35632 CP36641 CP
      37651 CP38661 CP39671 CP
      40680 CP41689 CP42698 CP
      43706 CP44715 CP45724 CP
      46733 CP47742 CP48751 CP
      49760 CP50769 CP

      Mega Pokémon that boost Pidgey

      Photobomb

      A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Pidgey's Normal and Flying-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Pidgey.

      Normal Normal

      Flying Flying

      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

      Mega and Primal Catch BonusWhile a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

      Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
      • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

      Catch Rates and Power Up Costs

      Catch Rates

      Pidgey Pokémon GO Power Up Costs

      StardustCandyCandy XL
      LVL 50520,000 Stardust304 Pidgey Candy296 Pidgey Candy XL
      LVL 40280,000 Stardust304 Pidgey Candy10 Pidgey Candy XL
      LVL 35190,000 Stardust196 Pidgey Candy-
      LVL 30125,000 Stardust126 Pidgey Candy-
      LVL 2580,000 Stardust87 Pidgey Candy-
      LVL 2047,500 Stardust58 Pidgey Candy-
      LVL 1525,500 Stardust38 Pidgey Candy-
      LVL 1011,000 Stardust19 Pidgey Candy-
      LVL 53,000 Stardust9 Pidgey Candy-

      Pidgey Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Pidgey from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Pidgey in Pokémon GO.

      Complete Pidgey Power Up Costs Table
      LVLPower UpsStardustCandyCandy XLTotal StardustTotal CandyTotal Candy XL
      112001 Candy- 2001 Pidgey Candy-
      1.522001 Candy- 4002 Pidgey Candy-
      232001 Candy- 6003 Pidgey Candy-
      2.542001 Candy- 8004 Pidgey Candy-
      354001 Candy- 1,2005 Pidgey Candy-
      3.564001 Candy- 1,6006 Pidgey Candy-
      474001 Candy- 2,0007 Pidgey Candy-
      4.584001 Candy- 2,4008 Pidgey Candy-
      596001 Candy- 3,0009 Pidgey Candy-
      5.5106001 Candy- 3,60010 Pidgey Candy-
      6116001 Candy- 4,20011 Pidgey Candy-
      6.5126001 Candy- 4,80012 Pidgey Candy-
      7138001 Candy- 5,60013 Pidgey Candy-
      7.5148001 Candy- 6,40014 Pidgey Candy-
      8158001 Candy- 7,20015 Pidgey Candy-
      8.5168001 Candy- 8,00016 Pidgey Candy-
      9171,0001 Candy- 9,00017 Pidgey Candy-
      9.5181,0001 Candy- 10,00018 Pidgey Candy-
      10191,0001 Candy- 11,00019 Pidgey Candy-
      10.5201,0001 Candy- 12,00020 Pidgey Candy-
      11211,3002 Candy- 13,30022 Pidgey Candy-
      11.5221,3002 Candy- 14,60024 Pidgey Candy-
      12231,3002 Candy- 15,90026 Pidgey Candy-
      12.5241,3002 Candy- 17,20028 Pidgey Candy-
      13251,6002 Candy- 18,80030 Pidgey Candy-
      13.5261,6002 Candy- 20,40032 Pidgey Candy-
      14271,6002 Candy- 22,00034 Pidgey Candy-
      14.5281,6002 Candy- 23,60036 Pidgey Candy-
      15291,9002 Candy- 25,50038 Pidgey Candy-
      15.5301,9002 Candy- 27,40040 Pidgey Candy-
      16311,9002 Candy- 29,30042 Pidgey Candy-
      16.5321,9002 Candy- 31,20044 Pidgey Candy-
      17332,2002 Candy- 33,40046 Pidgey Candy-
      17.5342,2002 Candy- 35,60048 Pidgey Candy-
      18352,2002 Candy- 37,80050 Pidgey Candy-
      18.5362,2002 Candy- 40,00052 Pidgey Candy-
      19372,5002 Candy- 42,50054 Pidgey Candy-
      19.5382,5002 Candy- 45,00056 Pidgey Candy-
      20392,5002 Candy- 47,50058 Pidgey Candy-
      20.5402,5002 Candy- 50,00060 Pidgey Candy-
      21413,0003 Candy- 53,00063 Pidgey Candy-
      21.5423,0003 Candy- 56,00066 Pidgey Candy-
      22433,0003 Candy- 59,00069 Pidgey Candy-
      22.5443,0003 Candy- 62,00072 Pidgey Candy-
      23453,5003 Candy- 65,50075 Pidgey Candy-
      23.5463,5003 Candy- 69,00078 Pidgey Candy-
      24473,5003 Candy- 72,50081 Pidgey Candy-
      24.5483,5003 Candy- 76,00084 Pidgey Candy-
      25494,0003 Candy- 80,00087 Pidgey Candy-
      25.5504,0003 Candy- 84,00090 Pidgey Candy-
      26514,0004 Candy- 88,00094 Pidgey Candy-
      26.5524,0004 Candy- 92,00098 Pidgey Candy-
      27534,5004 Candy- 96,500102 Pidgey Candy-
      27.5544,5004 Candy- 101,000106 Pidgey Candy-
      28554,5004 Candy- 105,500110 Pidgey Candy-
      28.5564,5004 Candy- 110,000114 Pidgey Candy-
      29575,0004 Candy- 115,000118 Pidgey Candy-
      29.5585,0004 Candy- 120,000122 Pidgey Candy-
      30595,0004 Candy- 125,000126 Pidgey Candy-
      30.5605,0004 Candy- 130,000130 Pidgey Candy-
      31616,0006 Candy- 136,000136 Pidgey Candy-
      31.5626,0006 Candy- 142,000142 Pidgey Candy-
      32636,0006 Candy- 148,000148 Pidgey Candy-
      32.5646,0006 Candy- 154,000154 Pidgey Candy-
      33657,0008 Candy- 161,000162 Pidgey Candy-
      33.5667,0008 Candy- 168,000170 Pidgey Candy-
      34677,0008 Candy- 175,000178 Pidgey Candy-
      34.5687,0008 Candy- 182,000186 Pidgey Candy-
      35698,00010 Candy- 190,000196 Pidgey Candy-
      35.5708,00010 Candy- 198,000206 Pidgey Candy-
      36718,00010 Candy- 206,000216 Pidgey Candy-
      36.5728,00010 Candy- 214,000226 Pidgey Candy-
      37739,00012 Candy- 223,000238 Pidgey Candy-
      37.5749,00012 Candy- 232,000250 Pidgey Candy-
      38759,00012 Candy- 241,000262 Pidgey Candy-
      38.5769,00012 Candy- 250,000274 Pidgey Candy-
      397710,00015 Candy- 260,000289 Pidgey Candy-
      39.57810,00015 Candy- 270,000304 Pidgey Candy-
      407910,000- 10 Pidgey Candy XL280,000304 Pidgey Candy10 Pidgey Candy XL
      40.58010,000- 10 Pidgey Candy XL290,000304 Pidgey Candy20 Pidgey Candy XL
      418111,000- 10 Pidgey Candy XL301,000304 Pidgey Candy30 Pidgey Candy XL
      41.58211,000- 10 Pidgey Candy XL312,000304 Pidgey Candy40 Pidgey Candy XL
      428311,000- 12 Pidgey Candy XL323,000304 Pidgey Candy52 Pidgey Candy XL
      42.58411,000- 12 Pidgey Candy XL334,000304 Pidgey Candy64 Pidgey Candy XL
      438512,000- 12 Pidgey Candy XL346,000304 Pidgey Candy76 Pidgey Candy XL
      43.58612,000- 12 Pidgey Candy XL358,000304 Pidgey Candy88 Pidgey Candy XL
      448712,000- 15 Pidgey Candy XL370,000304 Pidgey Candy103 Pidgey Candy XL
      44.58812,000- 15 Pidgey Candy XL382,000304 Pidgey Candy118 Pidgey Candy XL
      458913,000- 15 Pidgey Candy XL395,000304 Pidgey Candy133 Pidgey Candy XL
      45.59013,000- 15 Pidgey Candy XL408,000304 Pidgey Candy148 Pidgey Candy XL
      469113,000- 17 Pidgey Candy XL421,000304 Pidgey Candy165 Pidgey Candy XL
      46.59213,000- 17 Pidgey Candy XL434,000304 Pidgey Candy182 Pidgey Candy XL
      479314,000- 17 Pidgey Candy XL448,000304 Pidgey Candy199 Pidgey Candy XL
      47.59414,000- 17 Pidgey Candy XL462,000304 Pidgey Candy216 Pidgey Candy XL
      489514,000- 20 Pidgey Candy XL476,000304 Pidgey Candy236 Pidgey Candy XL
      48.59614,000- 20 Pidgey Candy XL490,000304 Pidgey Candy256 Pidgey Candy XL
      499715,000- 20 Pidgey Candy XL505,000304 Pidgey Candy276 Pidgey Candy XL
      49.59815,000- 20 Pidgey Candy XL520,000304 Pidgey Candy296 Pidgey Candy XL

      Sprites

      Photobomb

      Regular and Shiny Pidgey

      Pidgey high resolution sprites

      Pidgey Pokédex entries

      Kanto

      Frequently Asked Questions

      What are Pidgey’s strengths and weaknesses?

      As a Normal and Flying-type Pokémon, Pidgey is weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock-type moves.

      What are the best moves for Pidgey in Pokémon GO?

      The best moves for Pidgey in Pokémon GO are Tackle and Aerial Ace. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 3.729 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 20.514.

      How does Pidgey perform in Raids?

      Pidgey's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

      How does Pidgey rank as a Normal-type attacker?

      Pidgey's performance as a Normal-type attacker is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

      What Mega Pokémon boost Pidgey?

      The following Mega Pokémon boost Pidgey: Mega Pidgeot, Mega Kangaskhan, Mega Lopunny, Mega Audino, Mega Pidgeot, Mega Pinsir, Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Dragonite, Mega Salamence, and Mega Rayquaza.

      What is Pidgey’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

      Pidgey’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 680 CP and 769 CP at Level 50.

      Can Pidgey be shiny in Pokémon GO?

      Pidgey can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

      Can Pidgey Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

      Pidgey cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.