Pidove's best moves in Pokémon GO

Pidove's Fast Attacks Guide

Moves

Pidove has access to 2 Fast Attacks (Quick Attack and Air Slash), which cover Normal and Flying-type attacks. When using Quick Attack and Air Slash you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Quick Attack10131.0s

Type effectiveness chart

• 62.5%
• • Rock
  • Steel

• 39.1%
• • Ghost

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	10
Energy	13
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.5s - 0.8s

Trainer Battles

Damage	5
Energy	8

Effects

Quick Attack has no special effects.

See Quick Attack details page ↗

Air Slash1281.0s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Fighting
  • Bug
  • Grass

• 62.5%
• • Rock
  • Steel
  • Electric

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	12
Energy	8
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 1.0s

Trainer Battles

Damage	9
Energy	9

Effects

Air Slash has no special effects.

See Air Slash details page ↗

Tabular view

Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	EPS	CD	PWR	ENG	DPT	EPT	CD
Air Slash	12	12.00	8	8.00	1.0s	9	9	-
Quick Attack	10	10.00	13	13.00	1.0s	5	8	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy generated per use, EPS for energy per second, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Pidove's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Normal	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×0.4	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Flying	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0

Pidove's Charge Attacks Guide

Moves

Pidove has access to 3 Charge Attacks (Heat Wave, Aerial Ace, and Air Cutter), which cover Fire and Flying-type attacks. When using Aerial Ace and Air Cutter you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Heat Wave951003.0s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Bug
  • Steel
  • Grass
  • Ice

• 62.5%
• • Rock
  • Fire
  • Water
  • Dragon

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	95
Energy	100
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.7s - 2.8s

Trainer Battles

Damage	75
Energy	45

Effects

Heat Wave has no special effects.

See Heat Wave 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 ↗

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	45
Energy	35

Effects

Special

Air Cutter has a 30.0% chance to:

• Increase User's Attack by 25.0%

See Air Cutter details page ↗

Tabular view

Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	DPE	CD	PWR	ENG	DPE
Aerial Ace	55	22.00	33	-	2.5s	60	45	-
Air Cutter Special Air Cutter has a 30.0% chance to: Increase User's Attack by 25.0%	55	22.00	50	-	2.5s	45	35	-
Heat Wave	95	31.67	100	-	3.0s	75	45	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy required, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special

Air Cutter has a 30.0% chance to:

• Increase User's Attack by 25.0%

Pidove's Charge Attacks Type Coverage

Fire	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0
Flying	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0