Pidgey (Japanese: ポッポ Poppo) is a dual-type Normal/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
It evolves into Pidgeotto starting at level 18, which evolves into Pidgeot starting at level 36.
Biology
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 and black irises. Angular black markings 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 prefers to flee from its enemies rather than fight them. Flapping its wings rapidly can whip up dust clouds and create whirlwinds to protect itself and flush out potential prey. Pidgey is 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.
In Generation III, Feather Dance was its signature move, however other Pokémon could still inherit it via breeding.
Evolution
Pidgey evolves into Pidgeotto, which evolves into Pidgeot.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
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Held items
Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.
Stats
Base stats
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Learnset
Pidgey is available in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
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TCG-only moves
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Evolution data
Sprites
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In the anime
Main series
Major appearances
Orville
Wilbur, the guardian of Pudgy Pidgey Isle, helped teach a Pidgey nicknamed Orville on how to fly in Fly Me to the Moon. Nearly all of the other Pidgey on the island were too large for flight.
Other
Pidgey debuted in Pokémon - I Choose You!, where Ash tried to catch it but failed because Pikachu would not obey him.
In Pallet Party Panic, multiple Pidgey were attacked by a flock of Spearow and a Fearow. The flock reappeared in Fighting Flyer with Fire during a flashback and in The Rainbow and the Pokémon Master!.
In The Double Trouble Header, Casey used a Pidgey in her battle against Ash, where it was defeated by Charizard.
In Carrying On!, Malachi and his grandfather own multiple Pidgey as their personal mail carriers. One of them was nicknamed Ken, and it was rescued by Ash and his friends after it was attacked by a wild Fearow.
In Will the Real Oak Please Stand Up?, Professor Oak was revealed to have recently caught a Pidgey. He used it to blast off Team Rocket.
Minor appearances
A Pidgey appeared in a fantasy in The School of Hard Knocks.
A Trainer's Pidgey appeared in Electric Shock Showdown.
In Battle Aboard the St. Anne, a Pidgey was aboard the St. Anne.
In Pokémon Fashion Flash, a Pidgey was on Scissor Street.
In Sparks Fly for Magnemite, a Pidgey was in Gringey City's Pokémon Center.
Three Pidgey appeared in a fantasy in Dig Those Diglett!.
In Clefairy Tales, a Pidgey fell asleep after Jigglypuff sang.
In Showdown at the Po-ké Corral, multiple Pidgey were living at Professor Oak's Laboratory.
In Pikachu's Vacation, a Pidgey was at the Pokémon Theme Park.
A Pidgey appeared in All Fired Up!.
In Round One - Begin!, Mandi used multiple Pidgey to perform magic tricks before his battle.
In In the Pink, multiple pink Pidgey were residents of Pinkan Island.
Two Pidgey appeared in a flashback in Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?, one each under the ownership of Ralph and Emily.
In The Power of One, multiple Pidgey sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.
Two wild Pidgey appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure. One of them helped the Trainers' Pokémon and Elekid save the Exeggcute nests and Togepi during a storm.
In Tanks a Lot!, multiple Pidgey were forced to flee from Team Rocket's rampaging Arbotank.
In Tunnel Vision, a Pidgey fell asleep from Jigglypuff's singing.
In Love, Totodile Style, Trixie uses a Pidgey for her circus.
In Pikachu & Pichu, a Pidgey lived in Big Town.
Multiple Pidgey appeared in Ariados, Amigos.
In The Apple Corp!, multiple Pidgey were shocked by a gang of Pichu after trying to steal apples from Charmaine's orchard.
In The Poké Spokesman, a talking Pidgey appeared in Simon's purported flashback.
Multiple Pidgey made brief cameo appearances in Celebi: The Voice of the Forest.
Multiple Pidgey appeared in The Legend of Thunder!.
In the banned episode EP250, two Pidgey resided in a forest outside the Ice Path.
In Great Bowls of Fire!, multiple Pidgey were inhabitants of the Dragon Holy Land.
In Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias, multiple Pidgey were seen in Alto Mare.
Multiple Pidgey made background appearances in Hatch Me If You Can.
In Hoenn Alone!, three Pidgey were having trouble with the Haunter from the area they lived in. Pikachu and Meowth managed to drive the Haunter away.
In Gonna Rule The School!, the Pokémon Trainers' School lent a Pidgey to the school's underage students for use in lessons.
Multiple Pidgey appeared in Destiny Deoxys.
In The Ribbon Cup Caper, a Pidgey was at the S.S. St. Flower's Pokémon Center.
Multiple Pidgey appeared in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, including in the prologue.
In The Saffron Con, a Coordinator's Pidgey was one of the Pokémon taken by Team Rocket.
Multiple Pidgey appeared in Sweet Baby James.
A Pidgey appeared in The Green Guardian.
Three Pidgey appeared in From Cradle to Save.
Multiple Pidgey appeared in Second Time's the Charm!.
In Battling the Enemy Within, Team Rocket mistook a Pidgey for a Ho-Oh.
Multiple Pidgey appeared in May, We Harley Drew'd Ya!.
In Once More With Reeling!, a Coordinator's Pidgey participated in the Terracotta Contest.
A Pidgey appeared in Following A Maiden's Voyage!.
In A Staravia Is Born!, a Pidgey was among the Flying-type Pokémon captured by Team Rocket.
A Pidgey appeared in Jessie's fantasy in One Big Happiny Family!.
Multiple Pidgey appeared in The Rise of Darkrai.
In The Bells Are Singing!, Francesca used a Pidgey for one of her magic tricks.
Three Pidgey appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 1). Two additional Pidgey appeared in the following episode.
Multiple Pidgey appeared in Crossing Paths.
Multiple Pidgey appeared in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.
Multiple Pidgey appeared in Arceus and the Jewel of Life.
In Coming Full-Festival Circle!, multiple Pidgey listened to Nando as he played his music.
Multiple Pidgey appeared in the opening sequence of in Zoroark: Master of Illusions.
Multiple Pidgey appeared in Best Wishes Until We Meet Again!.
Three Pidgey appeared in The Dream Continues!.
Multiple Pidgey appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.
A Pidgey appeared in Lumiose City Pursuit!.
Multiple Pidgey appeared in A Shockingly Cheeky Friendship!.
A Pidgey appeared in A Jolting Switcheroo!.
A Pidgey appeared in Awakening the Sleeping Giant.
Two Pidgey appeared in a flashback or a fantasy in The Forest Champion!.
Two Pidgey appeared in the beginning of The Cave of Mirrors!.
A Performer's Pidgey appeared in a video in Performing with Fiery Charm!.
In A Frolicking Find in the Flowers!, three Pidgey were scared by Ash's Talonflame.
A Pidgey appeared in a flashback in A Watershed Moment!.
In Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, a Pidgey was a resident of the Nebel Plateau.
In I Choose You!, Ash attempted to catch a Pidgey. Later on, multiple Pidgey were among the Pokémon that were under the control of Marshadow.
Two Pidgey appeared in Alola, Kanto!, one owned by a Trainer and the other in a photo taken by Rotom.
Six Pidgey appeared in The Power of Us, with one under the ownership of a Trainer and the rest being wild.
Five Pidgey appeared in a flashback in Enter Pikachu!.
Seven Pidgey appeared in Legend? Go! Friends? Go!, with four of them appearing in a video hologram.
In Working My Way Back to Mew!, Goh attempted to catch a Pidgey, only for it to attack him and fly away.
In Dreams Are Made of These!, Goh caught a Pidgey during a Pokémon Orienteering competition. It has since made further appearances in Pokémon Journeys: The Series.
A Pidgey appeared in Betrayed, Bothered, and Beleaguered!.
Five Pidgey appeared in Time After Time!.
Two Pidgey appeared in Trade, Borrow, and Steal!.
In Getting More Than You Battled For!, a Pidgey was living on Cero Island.
A Trainer's Pidgey appeared in To Train, or Not to Train!. It reappeared in Breaking the Ice!.
A Pidgey appeared in Healing the Healer!.
A Trainer's Pidgey appeared in Sobble Spies a Stealthy Strategy!.
In Heroes Unite!, multiple Pidgey appeared during a flashback.
Three Pidgey appeared in This Could be the Start of Something Big!.
Two Pidgey appeared in The Same Moon, Now and Forever!.
A Pidgey appeared in The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One), under the ownership of a student of Indigo Academy.
Two Pidgey appeared in For Sure! 'Cause Sprigatito's with Me!.
A Pidgey appeared in The Ancient Poké Ball.
Pokédex entries
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Pokémon Origins
In File 1: Red, a Pidgey was in Professor Oak's introduction; Red encountered a second and, using his Charmander, tried battling it, but it managed to get away; and a third was shown getting registered in Red's Pokédex.
Pokémon Generations
A Pidgey appeared in Ecruteak City in The Reawakening, during a flashback about the creation of the legendary beasts.
POKÉTOON
Multiple Pidgey appeared in Blossom's Dream.
In the manga
The Electric Tale of Pikachu
Professor Oak owns a Pidgey in The Electric Tale of Pikachu.
Magical Pokémon Journey
A Pidgey appeared in How Do You Do, Pikachu?.
A Pidgey appeared in Tangela's Secret.
Movie adaptations
A Pidgey appeared in a flashback in ICYR1.
Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure
Falkner owns a Pidgey, which first appeared in JBA1. It reappeared in a flashback in JBA5.
Pokémon Adventures
In Bulbasaur, Come Home!, a Pidgey escaped from Professor Oak's Laboratory.
In ...But Fearow Itself!, a frozen Pidgey was pictured by Bill in his explanation about how to stop a Flying Pokémon.
The Safari Zone's tour guides are automated robotic Pidgey, called Pidgebots, as first seen in Long Live the Nidoking.
In Pidgeotto Pick-Me-Up, two Pidgey and a Pidgeotto kidnapped Yellow's Caterpie, Kitty.
In Three Cheers for Chikorita, Crystal caught a Pidgey on her way to Professor Elm's Lab.
A Pidgey appeared in Querulous Qwilfish, where it was aiding the construction of the Battle Tower.
A Pidgey appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.
A Pidgey appeared in Clobbering Claydol, under the ownership of a Bird Keeper.
Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
Main article: Gold's PidgeyGold's first capture on his journey was a Pidgey, which later evolved into a Pidgeotto.
A Pidgey appeared in Farewell To Pikachu?!, under the ownership of a delivery service. It reappeared in Let's Fight For The Future!!.
Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All
Multiple Pidgey appeared in Shu and Pikachu's Debut!.
A Pidgey appeared in GDZ22.
A Pidgey appeared in GDZ27.
Pokémon Pocket Monsters
Red was revealed to have caught a Pidgey, as seen in The Pokémon Banana League (Part 1).
Pokémon Zensho
In PZ01, a flock of Pidgey swarmed Satoshi, but he was saved by Professor Oak's Charmander.
In the TCG
Main article: Pidgey (TCG)Other appearances
Super Smash Bros.
Multiple Pidgey appear in the background of the Saffron City stage.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Pidgey returns in the Saffron City stage. It also appears as a Spirit.
Trivia
- According to the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Pidgey was originally going to be named "Pidge".
- Pidgey shares its category with Spearow, Natu, and Rookidee. They are all known as the Tiny Bird Pokémon, though Natu has also been called the Little Bird Pokémon.
- 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 Pokémon the Series, Pidgey is often erroneously depicted with four talons on each foot, as opposed to three.
Origin
Despite its name, Pidgey more closely resembles various passerine birds (especially the female house sparrow) than it does a pigeon. The Pokémon the Series episode Carrying On! features "carrier-Pidgey" and references "Pidgey Mail", which is an allusion to homing pigeons, also known as carrier pigeons. The black markings around its eyes are reminiscent of Ra and Horus, the sun and sky gods of Egyptian mythology who were depicted with the heads of falcons.
Name origin
Pidgey may be a corruption of pigeon or a combination of budgie, chickadee, and pudgy (small and plump).
Poppo may be derived from ぽっぽ poppo (onomatopoetic sound of a pigeon's coo).
In other languages
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