Pidgey

Pidgey
Beedrill
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Pidgeotto
Ability	Keen Eye Tangled Feet Big Pecks (Hidden)
First game	Pokémon Red and Blue (1996)
Creator	Game Freak

Pidgey<sup>(JPJapanese: ポッポ

Romaji: Poppo)</sup> is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a dual-type Normal/Flying Pokémon that made its first appearance in the first generation games Red and Blue. It evolves in the Pidgeotto starting at level 18.

Physiology and Behavior

Pidgey is a small, plump-bodied avian Pokémon. It is primarily brown with a cream-colored face, underside, and flight feathers. On top of its head is a short crest of three tufts. The center crest feathers are brown and the outer two tufts are cream-colored. Just under its crest are its narrow eyes which have white sclera and pupil along with its black irises. Angular black marking extend from behind its eyes and continue down its cheeks. It has a short, stubby beak and feet with two toes in front and one in back. Both its beak and feet are a grayish-pink. It has a short, brown tail made of three feathers.

Pidgey has an extremely sharp sense of direction and homing instincts. It can travel straight back to its nest regardless of how far away they might have flown. It is a docile Pokémon and generally prefers to flee from its enemies rather than fight them. By flapping its wings rapidly, it can whip up dust clouds and create whirlwinds to protect itself and flush out potential prey. Pidgey is very common throughout its range and can often be seen in meadows and temperate forests. Ekans and Sneasel are natural predators of Pidgey. Pidgey preys on Seedot.

Appearances

Main Pokémon games

Pidgey are very common in the first few entries in the series. Pidgey was first introduced in Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue.

Other Pokémon games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Pidgey and Seedot are the members of Team Seedgey.

In-game information

Pokédex entries

Title	Entry
First Pokémon generation
Pokémon Red and Blue	A common sight in forests and woods. It flaps its wings at ground level to kick up blinding sand.
Pokémon Yellow	Very docile. If attacked, it will often kick up sand to protect itself rather than fight back.
Pokémon Stadium	If at all possible, it will try to avoid battles. Small or weak enemies are blown away by Whirlwind.
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold	It usually hides in tall grass. Because it dislikes fighting, it protects itself by kicking up sand.
Pokémon Silver	Common in grassy areas and forests, it is very docile and will chase off enemies by flapping up sand.
Pokémon Crystal	It rapidly flaps its wings in the grass, stirring up a dust cloud that drives insect prey out into the open.
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon FireRed	Does not like to fight. It hides in tall grass and so on, foraging for food such as small bugs.
Pokémon LeafGreen	A common sight in forests and woods. It flaps its wings and ground level to kick up blinding sand.
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond	It is docile and prefers to avoid conflict. If disturbed, however, it can ferociously strike back.
Pokémon Pearl	It is docile and prefers to avoid conflict. If disturbed, however, it can ferociously strike back.
Pokémon Platinum	It is docile and prefers to avoid conflict. If disturbed, however, it can ferociously strike back.
Pokémon HeartGold	It usually hides in tall grass. Because it dislikes fighting, it protects itself by kicking up sand.
Pokémon SoulSilver	Common in grassy areas and forests, it is very docile and will chase off enmies by flapping up sand.
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black	It is docile and prefers to avoid conflict. If disturbed, however, it can ferociously strike back.
Pokémon White	It is docile and prefers to avoid conflict. If disturbed, however, it can ferociously strike back.
Pokémon Black 2	It is docile and prefers to avoid conflict. If disturbed, however, it can ferociously strike back.
Pokémon White 2	It is docile and prefers to avoid conflict. If disturbed, however, it can ferociously strike back.
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	A common sight in forests and woods. It flaps its wings at ground level to kick up blinding sand.
Pokémon Y	It is docile and prefers to avoid conflict. If disturbed, however, it can ferociously strike back.
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon 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.
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu	Very docile. If attacked, it will often kick up sand to protect itself rather than fight back.
Pokémon Let's Go Eevee	Very docile. If attacked, it will often kick up sand to protect itself rather than fight back.
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond	It is docile and prefers to avoid conflict. If disturbed, however, it can ferociously strike back.
Pokémon Shining Pearl	It is docile and prefers to avoid conflict. If disturbed, however, it can ferociously strike back.

Game locations

Title	Location(s)
First Pokémon generation
Pokémon Red and Blue	Routes 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 21, 24, and 25
Pokémon Yellow	Routes 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 21, 24, and 25
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold	Routes 1, 2, 5, 6, 25, 29, 30, 31, 35, 36 and37, National Park
Pokémon Silver	Routes 1, 2, 5, 6, 25, 29, 30, 31, 35, 36 and37, National Park
Pokémon Crystal	Routes 1, 2, 5, 25, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36 and37, National Park
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ruby	Trade
Pokémon Sapphire	Trade
Pokémon Emerald	Trade
Pokémon FireRed	Routes 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 21, 24, and 25, Bond Bridge, Berry Forest, Five Isle Meadow
Pokémon LeafGreen	Routes 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 21, 24, and 25, Bond Bridge, Berry Forest, Five Isle Meadow
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond	Route 229 (Swarm)
Pokémon Pearl	Route 229 (Swarm)
Pokémon Platinum	Route 229
Pokémon HeartGold	Routes 1, 2, 5, 6, 25, 29, 30, 31, 35, 36 and37, National Park, Viridian Forest
Pokémon SoulSilver	Routes 1, 2, 5, 6, 25, 29, 30, 31, 35, 36 and37, National Park, Viridian Forest
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black	Trade
Pokémon White	White Forest
Pokémon Black 2	Trade
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	Routes 2 and 3, Friend Safari (Flying)
Pokémon Y	Routes 2 and 3, Friend Safari (Flying)
Pokémon Omega Ruby	Trade/ Breed
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	Trade/Breed
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ultra Sun	Breed Pidgeot
Pokémon Ultra Moon	Breed Pidgeot
Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu	Routes 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, and 25, Viridian Forest
Pokémon Let's Go Eevee	Routes 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, and 25, Viridian Forest
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond	Route 229 (Swarm)
Pokémon Shining Pearl	Route 229 (Swarm)

Evolution

Pidgey	Reach level 18.	Pidgeotto	Reach level 36.	Pidgeot

Base Stats

Base Stats
HP	40
Attack	45
Defense	40
Sp. Attack	35
Sp. Defense	35
Speed	56
Total	251

Gallery

Sprites

Sprites
Red Green	Red Blue	Yellow
Gold File:PKMNG016-S.png	Silver File:PKMNS016.png File:PKMNS016-S.png	Crystal File:PKMNC016.gif File:PKMNC016-S.gif
Ruby Sapphire File:PKMNRS016.png File:PKMNRS016-S.png	Emerald File:PKMNE016.gif File:PKMNE016-S.gif	Fire Leaf File:PKMNFRLG016.png File:PKMNFRLG016-S.png
Diamond Pearl File:PKMNDP016-S.png	Platinum File:PKMNP016.png File:PKMNP016-S.png	Heart Soul File:PKMNHGSS016.png File:PKMNHGSS016-S.png
Black White File:PKMNBW016-S.png	Black 2 White 2 File:PKMNBW2016.png File:PKMNBW2016-S.png	X Y File:PKMNXY016-S.png
Pikachu Eevee File:PKMNLGPE016-S.png	Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl File:PKMNBDSP016-S.png

Trivia

• Pidgey is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 251.
• Pidgey has the shortest cry of any Pokémon, being only 0.181 seconds long.
• In the anime, Pidgey is often erroneously depicted with four talons on each foot, as opposed to three.