Evolution
3 forms · linear chain
Weaknesses and type matchups
Pidgey is weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock moves. Ground and Ghost moves have no effect on it.
Normal moves have no effect on Ghost types. Pidgey's Flying moves are super effective against Grass, Fighting, and Bug types.
Pokédex entry
15 versionsVery docile. If attacked, it will often kick up sand to protect itself rather than fight back.
Pidgey in Japanese, Chinese, Korean and other languages
9 languages- JapaneseJapanese
- ポッポpoppo
- Chinese (Simplified)Chinese (Simplified)
- 波波bō bō
- KoreanKorean
- 구구gugu
- Chinese (Traditional)Chinese (Traditional)
- 波波bō bō
- FrenchFrench
- Roucool
- GermanGerman
- Taubsi
- SpanishSpanish
- Pidgey
- ItalianItalian
- Pidgey
- EnglishEnglish
- Pidgey
What Pidgey’s name means
pigeon in 3 languages3 languages build the name from pigeon.
English
Pidgey
pigeon
Japanese
ポッポpoppo
ポッポpoppopigeon
German
Taubsi
Taubepigeon
In the other languages
Korean
구구gugu
구구gugucoo
French
Roucool
roucoulercoo
This spells out the Japanese name by sound
- 波波bō bō
Spanish and Italian use the English name. Pokémon names are never officially explained. These are the readings most widely agreed on.
Where to find Pidgey
12 gamesLegends: Z-A
- Vernal Avenue In the overworld Lv. 3-8
- Vert Sector 7 In the overworld Lv. 3-8
- Vert Sector 8 In the overworld Lv. 3-16
- Wild Zone 1 In the overworld Lv. 3-5
- Rouge Plaza In the overworld Lv. 5-8
- Rouge Sector 1 In the overworld Lv. 5-8
- Rouge Sector 3 In the overworld Lv. 5-8
- Rouge Sector 5 In the overworld Lv. 5-8
- Rouge Street In the overworld Lv. 5-8
- Vert Sector 1 In the overworld Lv. 5-8
- Vert Sector 3 In the overworld Lv. 5-8
- Vert Sector 4 In the overworld Lv. 5-7
- Vert Sector 5 In the overworld Lv. 5-7
- Vert Sector 6 In the overworld Lv. 5-8
- Vert Sector 9 In the overworld Lv. 5-7
- Aymlis Park In the overworld Lv. 6-8
- Bleu Sector 3 In the overworld Lv. 6-8
- Bleu Sector 4 In the overworld Lv. 6-9
- Bleu Sector 5 In the overworld Lv. 6-8
- Bleu Sector 6 In the overworld Lv. 6-9
- Bleu Sector 7 In the overworld Lv. 6-8
- Bleu Sector 8 In the overworld Lv. 6-9
- Hibernal Avenue In the overworld Lv. 6-8
- Jaune Sector 2 In the overworld Lv. 6-9
- Jaune Sector 6 In the overworld Lv. 6-9
- Jaune Sector 9 In the overworld Lv. 6-9
- Jaune Street In the overworld Lv. 6-9
- South Boulevard In the overworld Lv. 6-10
- Jaune Sector 1 In the overworld Lv. 7-9
- Jaune Sector 3 In the overworld Lv. 7-9
- Jaune Sector 4 In the overworld Lv. 7-9
- Jaune Sector 7 In the overworld Lv. 7-9
- Magenta Plaza In the overworld Lv. 7-10
- Magenta Sector 1 In the overworld Lv. 7-10
- Magenta Sector 3 In the overworld Lv. 7-10
- Magenta Street In the overworld Lv. 7-10
- North Boulevard In the overworld Lv. 7-9
- Wild Zone 5 In the overworld Lv. 11-13
- Hyperspace Lumiose In the overworld Lv. 14-22
- Wild Zone 1 Alpha Pokémon Lv. 15-26
- Hyperspace Lumiose Alpha Pokémon Lv. 23-31
- Wild Zone 5 Alpha Pokémon Lv. 23-25
Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl
- Route 229 Grass or cave Lv. 51
Every Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl →Route map →
Let's Go Pikachu · Let's Go Eevee
- Route 1 In the overworld Lv. 3-56
- Route 11 In the overworld Lv. 3-56
- Route 12 In the overworld Lv. 3-56
- Route 13 In the overworld Lv. 3-56
- Route 14 In the overworld Lv. 3-56
- Route 15 In the overworld Lv. 3-56
- Route 16 In the overworld Lv. 3-56
- Route 17 In the overworld Lv. 3-56
- Route 18 In the overworld Lv. 3-56
- Route 19 In the overworld Lv. 3-56
- Route 2 In the overworld Lv. 3-56
- Route 20 In the overworld Lv. 3-56
- Route 21 In the overworld Lv. 3-56
- Route 24 In the overworld Lv. 3-56
- Route 25 In the overworld Lv. 3-56
- Route 5 In the overworld Lv. 3-56
- Route 6 In the overworld Lv. 3-56
- Route 7 In the overworld Lv. 3-56
- Route 8 In the overworld Lv. 3-56
- Viridian Forest In the overworld Lv. 3-6
Every Pokémon in Let's Go Pikachu · Let's Go Eevee →Route map →
X · Y
- Friend Safari Grass or cave Lv. 30 33%
- Route 2 Grass or cave Lv. 3-4 14%
- Route 3 Grass or cave Lv. 4 10%
HeartGold · SoulSilver
- Route 29 Grass or cave Lv. 2-4 30%
- Route 30 Grass or cave Lv. 2-4 30%
- Route 2 Grass or cave Lv. 3-8 30%
- Route 25 Grass or cave Lv. 8 30%
- Route 37 Grass or cave Lv. 13-15 30%
- Route 5 Grass or cave Lv. 13-15 30%
- Route 6 Grass or cave Lv. 13-14 30%
- Safari Zone Grass or cave Lv. 15-17 30%
- Route 1 Grass or cave Lv. 2-4 20%
- Route 31 Grass or cave Lv. 3-4 20%
- Route 36 Grass or cave Lv. 13 20%
- National Park Grass or cave Lv. 12-14 15%
- Viridian Forest Grass or cave Lv. 3-7 10%
- Route 35 Grass or cave Lv. 14 5%
Diamond · Pearl
- Route 229 Grass or cave Lv. 51 40% Swarm
FireRed · LeafGreen
- Route 1 Grass or cave Lv. 2-5 50%
- Route 2 Grass or cave Lv. 2-5 45%
- Route 5 Grass or cave Lv. 13-16 40%
- Route 6 Grass or cave Lv. 13-16 40%
- Route 3 Grass or cave Lv. 6-7 30%
- Route 8 Grass or cave Lv. 18-20 30%
- Route 7 Grass or cave Lv. 19-22 30%
- Route 12 Grass or cave Lv. 23-27 30%
- Bond Bridge Grass or cave Lv. 29-32 30%
- Route 13 Grass or cave Lv. 25-27 20%
- Route 15 Grass or cave Lv. 25-27 20%
- Five Isle Meadow Grass or cave Lv. 44 20%
- Route 24 Grass or cave Lv. 11-13 15%
- Route 25 Grass or cave Lv. 11-13 15%
- Route 14 Grass or cave Lv. 27 10%
- Berry Forest Grass or cave Lv. 32 10%
Crystal
- Route 36 Grass or cave Lv. 4-6 70%
- Route 37 Grass or cave Lv. 13-15 55%
- Route 29 Grass or cave Lv. 2-3 50%
- Route 2 Grass or cave Lv. 3-5 50%
- Route 1 Grass or cave Lv. 2-4 45%
- Route 30 Grass or cave Lv. 3-4 40%
- Route 31 Grass or cave Lv. 4-5 40%
- Route 25 Grass or cave Lv. 10 30%
- Route 5 Grass or cave Lv. 13 30%
- Route 35 Grass or cave Lv. 14 30%
- Route 34 Grass or cave Lv. 12 20%
- National Park Grass or cave Lv. 13 10%
- Ilex Forest Grass or cave Lv. 7 5%
- Route 32 Grass or cave Lv. 7 5%
Gold · Silver
- Route 5 Grass or cave Lv. 13-15 60%
- Route 29 Grass or cave Lv. 2-4 55%
- Route 30 Grass or cave Lv. 2-4 50%
- Route 25 Grass or cave Lv. 8-10 50%
- Route 37 Grass or cave Lv. 13-15 50%
- Route 6 Grass or cave Lv. 13-14 50%
- Route 1 Grass or cave Lv. 2-4 45%
- Route 2 Grass or cave Lv. 3-7 40%
- Route 31 Grass or cave Lv. 3 30%
- Route 36 Grass or cave Lv. 14 20%
- National Park Grass or cave Lv. 12-14 15%
- Route 35 Grass or cave Lv. 14 5%
Yellow
- Route 1 Grass or cave Lv. 2-7 70%
- Route 21 Grass or cave Lv. 11-17 55%
- Route 5 Grass or cave Lv. 15-17 40%
- Route 6 Grass or cave Lv. 15-17 40%
- Route 7 Grass or cave Lv. 20-22 40%
- Route 8 Grass or cave Lv. 20-22 40%
- Route 2 Grass or cave Lv. 3-7 35%
- Route 11 Grass or cave Lv. 16-18 35%
- Route 24 Grass or cave Lv. 13-17 29%
- Route 25 Grass or cave Lv. 13-17 29%
- Viridian Forest Grass or cave Lv. 4-8 24%
- Route 12 Grass or cave Lv. 28 15%
- Route 13 Grass or cave Lv. 28 10%
Red · Blue
- Route 1 Grass or cave Lv. 2-5 50%
- Route 2 Grass or cave Lv. 3-5 45%
- Route 3 Grass or cave Lv. 6-8 45%
- Route 5 Grass or cave Lv. 13-16 40%
- Route 6 Grass or cave Lv. 13-16 40%
- Route 12 Grass or cave Lv. 23-27 40%
- Route 13 Grass or cave Lv. 25-27 35%
- Route 8 Grass or cave Lv. 18-20 30%
- Route 7 Grass or cave Lv. 19-22 30%
- Route 21 Grass or cave Lv. 21-23 30%
- Route 24 Grass or cave Lv. 12-13 20%
- Route 14 Grass or cave Lv. 26 20%
- Route 25 Grass or cave Lv. 13 15%
- Route 15 Grass or cave Lv. 23 15%