Shadow Pidgey

Normal Flying

Shadow Pidgey is a Normal and Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO, with a maximum Combat Power of 769 CP. Shadow Pidgey best moveset in Pokémon GO is Tackle and Aerial Ace. Shiny Shadow Pidgey is not available in Pokémon GO. Shadow Pidgey is boosted by Partly Cloudy and Windy weather.

Shadow Pidgey is weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock moves. It is strong against Bug, Grass, Ghost, and Ground moves.

Max CP

769 CP

Attack

85 ATK

Defense

73 DEF

Stamina

120 STA

Weather Boost

Partly Cloudy
Windy

Released

Yes

Shiny released

Buddy distance

1 km

Tier ranking

Role	Tier
Normal-type Attacker Tackle / Frustration	F Tier#118
Flying-type Attacker Tackle / Aerial Ace	F Tier#140
Gym Defender	Not ranked

Shadow Pidgey weaknesses and resistances

Weaknesses

Electric160.0%
Ice160.0%
Rock160.0%

Resistances

Ghost39.1%
Ground39.1%
Bug62.5%
Grass62.5%

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Shadow Pidgey takes increased damage from Electric, Ice, and Rock type moves.
Shadow Pidgey takes reduced damage from Ghost, Ground, Bug, and Grass type moves.
Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

Shadow Pidgey's best moveset

Shadow Pidgey's best moveset is Tackle and Aerial Ace, with 7.09 DPS (damage per second) and 48.7 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Partly Cloudy and Windy weather.

Best Shadow Pidgey moves

Tackle

Aerial Ace

DPS7.09

TDO48.69

Score7.3

Weather Boost

Shadow Pidgey moves comparison

Opponent

#	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score 🔽
1.	Tackle	Aerial Ace	7.09	48.7	7.3
2.	Tackle	Air Cutter	6.95	47.7	7.2
3.	Quick Attack	Aerial Ace	6.36	43.7	6.6
4.	Quick Attack	Air Cutter	5.93	40.8	6.1
5.	Tackle	Twister	4.99	34.3	5.1
6.	Quick Attack	Twister	4.41	30.3	4.5
7.	Tackle	Frustration	3.80	26.1	3.9
8.	Quick Attack	Frustration	3.01	20.7	3.1

Fast Attacks

Quick Attack8100.8s
Type effectiveness chart
62.5%
Rock
Steel
39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 8
Energy 10
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 0.8s
Damage window 0.3s - 0.6s
Trainer Battles
Damage 5
Energy 8

Effects
Quick Attack has no special effects.
See Quick Attack details page ↗
Tackle550.5s
Type effectiveness chart
62.5%
Rock
Steel
39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 5
Energy 5
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 3
Energy 3

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

Damage	8
Energy	10
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	0.8s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.6s

Damage	5
Energy	8

Damage	5
Energy	5
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	3
Energy	3

Charged Moves

Aerial Ace55332.4s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Fighting
Bug
Grass
62.5%
Rock
Steel
Electric
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 55
Energy 33
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 2.4s
Damage window 1.9s - 2.2s
Trainer Battles
Damage 55
Energy 40

Effects
Aerial Ace has no special effects.
See Aerial Ace details page ↗
Twister45332.8s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Dragon
62.5%
Steel
39.1%
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 45
Energy 33
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 2.8s
Damage window 0.9s - 2.6s
Trainer Battles
Damage 45
Energy 45

Effects
Twister has no special effects.
See Twister details page ↗
Air Cutter60502.7s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Fighting
Bug
Grass
62.5%
Rock
Steel
Electric
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 60
Energy 50
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 2.7s
Damage window 1.8s - 2.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 60
Energy 55

Effects
Air Cutter has no special effects.
See Air Cutter details page ↗
Frustration10332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
62.5%
Rock
Steel
39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 10
Energy 33
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 10
Energy 70

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

Damage	55
Energy	33
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	2.4s
Damage window	1.9s - 2.2s

Damage	55
Energy	40

Damage	45
Energy	33
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	2.8s
Damage window	0.9s - 2.6s

Damage	45
Energy	45

Damage	60
Energy	50
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	2.7s
Damage window	1.8s - 2.5s

Damage	60
Energy	55

Damage	10
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.0s - 1.8s

Damage	10
Energy	70

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

If you are unable to get Shadow Pidgey with its best moveset, we recommend to use Tackle/Air Cutter. You will lose around 2.0% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Shadow Pidgey's strongest moveset (Tackle/Aerial Ace).

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 Shadow Pidgey has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Shadow Pidgey Special CP Values

Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

Shadow Pidgey's has 769 max CP (at Level 50). A Shadow Pidgey obtained from Raids can be encountered from 324 CP to 388 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 405 CP to 486 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Shadow Pidgey can be found in the 264 CP to 291 CP range.

Max CP	769 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	264 CP - 291 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	352 CP - 388 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	324 CP - 388 CP
Raids	Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
RaidsWeather Boost Partly Cloudy Windy	405 CP - 486 CP
RaidsWeather Boost Partly Cloudy Windy	Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs

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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.

Shadow Pidgey Max CP Chart

Max Combat Power per Level chart

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

LVL	CP	LVL	CP	LVL	CP
1	9 CP	2	30 CP	3	50 CP
4	71 CP	5	91 CP	6	112 CP
7	132 CP	8	153 CP	9	174 CP
10	194 CP	11	214 CP	12	233 CP
13	252 CP	14	272 CP	15	291 CP
16	311 CP	17	330 CP	18	350 CP
19	369 CP	20	388 CP	21	408 CP
22	427 CP	23	447 CP	24	466 CP
25	486 CP	26	505 CP	27	525 CP
28	544 CP	29	564 CP	30	583 CP
31	593 CP	32	602 CP	33	612 CP
34	622 CP	35	632 CP	36	641 CP
37	651 CP	38	661 CP	39	671 CP
40	680 CP	41	689 CP	42	698 CP
43	706 CP	44	715 CP	45	724 CP
46	733 CP	47	742 CP	48	751 CP
49	760 CP	50	769 CP

Shadow Pidgey evolution chart

Shadow Pidgey has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

Regular and Shiny Shadow Pidgey

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Pidgey

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

Normal

Flying

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega 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 Bonus –While 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.

Shadow Pidgey Catch Rates

The base catch rate for Shadow Pidgey in Pokémon GO is 24.03%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 50.38% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 65.04%.

Configure

		Normal	Nice	Great	Excellent
No Berry	-	24.03%	27.09%	33.78%	39.85%
No Berry	Curve	37.32%	41.56%	50.38%	57.86%
Razz Berry	-	33.78%	37.75%	46.11%	53.35%
Razz Berry	Curve	50.38%	55.33%	65.04%	72.65%
Silver Pinap Berry	-	39.02%	43.38%	52.38%	59.95%
Silver Pinap Berry	Curve	56.87%	61.98%	71.67%	78.89%
Golden Razz Berry	-	49.69%	54.62%	64.32%	71.94%
Golden Razz Berry	Curve	68.90%	73.89%	82.65%	88.47%

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Catch probability with multiple throws

In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Shadow Pidgey, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

Catch rate formula

Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

Catch rate multipliers

The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

Multiplier	Amount
Razz Berry	1.5
Silver Pinap Berry	1.8
Golden Razz Berry	2.5
Curveball	1.7
Nice Throw	1.15
Great Throw	1.5
Excellent Throw	1.85
PokéBall	1.0
Premier Ball	1.0
Great Ball	1.5
Ultra Ball	2.0
Bronze medal	1.1
Silver medal	1.2
Gold medal	1.3

Shadow Pidgey family

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

List of Shadow Pidgey costumes

A list of Shadow Pidgey costumes available in Pokémon GO.

Shadow Pidgey high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Pidgey. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Wallpaper

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#16
Height	0.3 m
Weight	1.8 kg
Region	Kanto Generation 1
Can be traded	Allowed
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Catch Rate	20%
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	3 100
Additional Move Cost	25 10000
Mega Energy reward For walking as a Buddy	5 Mega Energy

Shadow Pidgey Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Red, 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, 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, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2	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.
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.
Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!	Very docile. If attacked, it will often kick up sand to protect itself rather than fight back.