Pidgeotto

Table of contents

Overview and stats
PvE and PvP analysis
Moves and best movesets
CP chart
Pokédex information
Evolution chart
Mega boosts
Power-up costs
Family and forms
Size information
Encounter data
Sprites
Pokédex entries
Frequently asked questions

Pidgeotto is a Normal and Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 1,194 CP and is weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Steel Wing / Aerial Ace. It is boosted by Partly Cloudy and Windy weather. Its shiny form is available.

Pidgeotto Stats and Max CP

117 ATK

105 DEF

160 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

1350 CP

Lvl 40

1194 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

853 CP

Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs

682 CP

Lvl 15 Research

512 CP

Pidgeotto's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Great League

#744

Pidgeotto Type Chart

Pidgeotto takes increased damage from:

Electric160.0%

Ice160.0%

Rock160.0%

Pidgeotto takes reduced damage from:

Ghost39.1%

Ground39.1%

Bug62.5%

Grass62.5%

Pidgeotto best moveset

Steel Wing + Aerial Ace

Steel Wing

Aerial Ace

Pidgeotto's best moveset is Steel Wing and Aerial Ace, with 6.07 DPS (damage per second) and 67.1 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Snow and Windy weather.


1.	Steel Wing	Aerial Ace	4.96	6.07	67.1
2.	Wing Attack	Aerial Ace	4.88	5.98	66.1
3.	Steel Wing	Air Cutter	4.63	5.67	62.7
4.	Wing Attack	Air Cutter	4.48	5.49	60.7
5.	Steel Wing	Twister	4.09	5.01	55.4
6.	Wing Attack	Twister	3.85	4.72	52.2

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Fast Attacks

Wing Attack10111.0s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Fighting
Bug
Grass
62.5%
Rock
Steel
Electric
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 10
Energy 11
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.8s - 0.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 5
Energy 8

Effects
Wing Attack has no special effects.
See Wing Attack details page ↗
Steel Wing1481.0s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Rock
Ice
Fairy
62.5%
Steel
Fire
Water
Electric
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 14
Energy 8
Weather boost
Snow
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.7s - 1.0s
Trainer Battles
Damage 7
Energy 5

Effects
Steel Wing has no special effects.
See Steel Wing details page ↗

Damage	10
Energy	11
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 0.9s

Damage	5
Energy	8

Damage	14
Energy	8
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.7s - 1.0s

Damage	7
Energy	5

Charged Attacks

Twister50333.0s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Dragon
62.5%
Steel
39.1%
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 50
Energy 33
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 3.0s
Damage window 1.1s - 2.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 70
Energy 40

Effects
Twister has no special effects.
See Twister details page ↗
Air Cutter55502.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Fighting
Bug
Grass
62.5%
Rock
Steel
Electric
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 55
Energy 50
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 2.5s
Damage window 1.6s - 2.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage 60
Energy 40

Effects
Special
Air Cutter has a 12.5% chance to:
Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
See Air Cutter details page ↗
Aerial Ace55332.5s
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 2.5s
Damage window 2.0s - 2.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage 60
Energy 45

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

Damage	50
Energy	33
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.1s - 2.8s

Damage	70
Energy	40

Damage	55
Energy	50
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.6s - 2.3s

Damage	60
Energy	40

Damage	55
Energy	33
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	2.0s - 2.3s

Damage	60
Energy	45

More information

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

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

Pidgeotto CP Chart

Pidgeotto reaches a maximum of 1,194 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 633–682 CP, rising to 792–853 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 475–512 CP.

Max CP	1194 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	475 CP - 512 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	633 CP - 682 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	633 CP - 682 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
	792 CP - 853 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

More 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 guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Max Combat Power per Level chart

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

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	16 CP	2	52 CP	3	89 CP
4	125 CP	5	161 CP	6	197 CP
7	233 CP	8	269 CP	9	305 CP
10	341 CP	11	375 CP	12	409 CP
13	443 CP	14	477 CP	15	512 CP
16	546 CP	17	580 CP	18	614 CP
19	648 CP	20	682 CP	21	716 CP
22	750 CP	23	785 CP	24	819 CP
25	853 CP	26	887 CP	27	921 CP
28	955 CP	29	989 CP	30	1024 CP
31	1041 CP	32	1058 CP	33	1075 CP
34	1092 CP	35	1109 CP	36	1126 CP
37	1143 CP	38	1160 CP	39	1177 CP
40	1194 CP	41	1209 CP	42	1225 CP
43	1240 CP	44	1255 CP	45	1271 CP
46	1287 CP	47	1302 CP	48	1318 CP
49	1334 CP	50	1350 CP

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#17
Height	1.1 m
Weight	30 kg
Region	Generation 1
Can be traded	Allowed
Buddy distance	1 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	5 300
Additional Move Cost	25 10000
Mega Energy reward For walking as a Buddy	5 Mega Energy

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Pidgey	12 Candy	Pidgeotto
Pidgeotto	50 Candy	Pidgeot
Pidgeot	100 / 20 Energy (Mega Evolution)	Mega Pidgeot

Pidgey evolves into Pidgeotto which costs 12 Candy.
Pidgeotto evolves into Pidgeot which costs 50 Candy.
Pidgeot can transform into Mega Pidgeot through Mega Evolution. This costs 100 energy the first time and 20 energy each subsequent time.

Mega Pokémon that boost Pidgeotto

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

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.

Power-up costs

	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
LVL 50	520,000	304	296
LVL 40	280,000	304	10
LVL 35	190,000	196	-
LVL 30	125,000	126	-
LVL 25	80,000	87	-
LVL 20	47,500	58	-
LVL 15	25,500	38	-
LVL 10	11,000	19	-
LVL 5	3,000	9	-

Pidgeotto Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Pidgeotto 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 Pidgeotto in Pokémon GO.

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Pidgeotto family

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

Size information

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL

0.54 m	0.55 m	1.1 m	1.65 m	1.93 m

Pidgeotto's height ranges from 0.54 m to 1.93 m, with the average being 1.1 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 Pidgeotto in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	0.539 m	0.55 m
XXS	1′09″	1′10″
XS	0.55 m	1.1 m
XS	1′10″	3′07″
M	0.825 m	1.375 m
M	2′08″	4′06″
XL	1.375 m	1.65 m
XL	4′06″	5′05″
XXL	1.65 m	1.925 m
XXL	5′05″	6′04″

Encounter data

Movement type	MOVEMENT_FLYING
Movement Timer	10s
Jump Time	1s
Attack Probability	10.0%
Attack Timer	29s
Dodge Probability	15.0%
Dodge Duration	0.0s
Dodge Distance	1
Min Action Frequency	1s
Max Action Frequency	2s

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Pidgeotto

Pidgeotto high resolution sprites

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

Official artwork

Wallpaper

Pidgeotto Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Red, Blue	Very protective of its sprawling territorial area,this POKéMON will fiercely peck at any intruder.
Yellow	This POKéMON is full of vitality. It constantlyflies around its large territory in search of prey.
Gold	It has outstanding vision. However high it flies, itis able to distin guish the move ments of its prey.
Silver	It immobilizes its prey using well- developed claws,then carries the prey more than 60 miles to its nest.
Crystal	It slowly flies in a circular pat tern, all thewhile keeping a sharp lookout for prey.
Ruby, Sapphire	PIDGEOTTO claims a large area as its own territory. This POKéMON flies around, patrolling its living space.If its territory is violated, it shows no mercy in thoroughly punishing the foe with its sharp claws.
Emerald	This POKéMON flies around, patrolling its large territory. If its living space is violated, it shows no mercy in thoroughly punishing the foe with its sharp claws.
FireRed	The claws on its feet are well developed. It can carry prey such as an EXEGGCUTE to its nest over 60 miles away.
LeafGreen	Very protective of its sprawling territorial area, this POKéMON will fiercely peck at any intruder.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2	It flies over its wide territory in search of prey, downing it with its highly developed claws.
HeartGold	It has outstanding vision. However high it flies, it is able to distinguish the movements of its prey.
SoulSilver	It renders its prey immobile using well-developed claws, then carries the prey more than 60 miles to its nest.
X	The claws on its feet are well developed. It can carry prey such as an Exeggcute to its nest over 60 miles away.
Y	Very protective of its sprawling territorial area, this Pokémon will fiercely peck at any intruder.
Omega Ruby	Pidgeotto claims a large area as its own territory. This Pokémon flies around, patrolling its living space. If its territory is violated, it shows no mercy in thoroughly punishing the foe with its sharp claws.
Alpha Sapphire	Pidgeotto claims a large area as its own territory. This Pokémon flies around, patrolling its living space. If its territory is violated, it shows no mercy in thoroughly punishing the foe with its sharp claws.
Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!	This Pokémon is full of vitality. It constantly flies around its large territory in search of prey.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Pidgeotto’s strengths and weaknesses?

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

What are the best moves for Pidgeotto in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Pidgeotto in Pokémon GO are Steel Wing and Aerial Ace. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 6.069 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 67.134.

How does Pidgeotto perform in Raids?

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

How does Pidgeotto rank as a Normal-type attacker?

Pidgeotto'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 Pidgeotto?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Pidgeotto: Mega Pidgeot, Mega Kangaskhan, Mega Lopunny, Mega Audino, Mega Charizard Y, Mega Pidgeot, Mega Pinsir, Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Dragonite, Mega Skarmory, Mega Salamence, Mega Rayquaza, and Mega Staraptor.

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

Pidgeotto’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1194 CP and 1350 CP at Level 50.

Can Pidgeotto be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Pidgeotto can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Pidgeotto Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Pidgeotto cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.