Pidgey (#016)

Pidgey (#016) is a Normal/Flying-type Tiny bird Pokémon in Pokémon Red. You can catch Pidgey in Route 1, Route 2, Route 3, and Route 5 and more; the best odds are in the tall grass of Route 1 (50%, Lv 2–5). It evolves into Pidgeotto at level 18. Its best stat is Speed (56), and its base stat total of 216 ranks #145 of 151.

National No.

#016

Type

Normal Flying

Category

Tiny bird Pokémon

Height

1′00″ (0.3 m)

Weight

4.0 lb (1.8 kg)

Catch rate

255 of 255

Base EXP

55

Growth rate

Medium Slow

A familiar sight across forests and woodland, Pidgey flies low to the ground and beats its wings to throw up a blinding cloud of sand.

Where to find Pidgey in Pokémon Red

• Route 1: tall grass, Lv 2–5, 50% of encounters.
• Route 2: tall grass, Lv 3–5, 44.9% of encounters.
• Route 3: tall grass, Lv 6–8, 44.9% of encounters.
• Route 5: tall grass, Lv 13–16, 40.2% of encounters.
• Route 6: tall grass, Lv 13–16, 40.2% of encounters.
• Route 12: tall grass, Lv 23–27, 40.2% of encounters.
• Route 13: tall grass, Lv 25–27, 35.2% of encounters.
• Route 7: tall grass, Lv 19–22, 29.7% of encounters.
• Route 8: tall grass, Lv 18–20, 29.7% of encounters.
• Route 21: tall grass, Lv 21–23, 29.7% of encounters.
• Route 24: tall grass, Lv 12–13, 20.3% of encounters.
• Route 14: tall grass, Lv 26, 19.9% of encounters.
• Route 15: tall grass, Lv 23, 15.2% of encounters.
• Route 25: tall grass, Lv 13, 15.2% of encounters.

Base stats

Generation I uses a single Special stat for both special attack and special defense.

Evolution

1. Pidgey
2. Pidgeotto at level 18
3. Pidgeot at level 36

Type effectiveness against Pidgey

Moves learned by level up

TM and HM moves