#0399 Normal

Bidoof

Normal-type, Generation 4. Evolves into Bibarel for 50 Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.

Gen 4 · Sinnoh Boosted in Partly Cloudy
Check IVs
Max CP
815
Lv 50 · Lv 40: 721
Attack
80
Defense
73
Stamina
153
Bidoof Pokemon GO sprite

Best moveset

Highest damage
Tackle Grass Knot

Same-type attack bonus on Tackle. Grass Knot costs 50 energy for 90 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Bidoof takes from each attacking type

Base stats

Attack 80
Defense 73
Stamina 153
Stat total
306
Buddy distance
1.0 km per candy
Second charged move
10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
100% IV at Lv 20
412 CP

Bidoof moves

2 fast · 7 charged

Fast moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSEPS
Tackle Best STAB Normal 5 5 0.5s 10 10
Take Down STAB Normal 7 8 1.0s 7 8

Charged moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSDPE
Crunch Dark 65 33 3.0s 21.7 1.97
Grass Knot Best Grass 90 50 2.5s 36 1.80
Hyper Fang STAB Normal 80 50 2.5s 32 1.60
Ice Beam Elite Ice 95 50 3.5s 27.1 1.90
Shadow Ball Elite Ghost 100 50 3.0s 33.3 2.00
Super Power Elite Fighting 85 50 3.0s 28.3 1.70
Thunderbolt Elite Electric 80 50 2.5s 32 1.60
Moveset analysis

The highest-damage fast move is Tackle (10 DPS); Tackle builds energy fastest (10 EPS). Ice Beam, Shadow Ball, Super Power, Thunderbolt are Elite TM moves and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.

Evolution

Bidoof
Bidoof 50 Candy
Bibarel
Bibarel

Family

Bidoof
Bidoof This page
Bibarel
Bibarel
Shadow forms Shadow Bidoof Shadow Bibarel

Raids

Not in raids
Status
Bidoof is not in the current raid rotation

Best counters against Bidoof

1
Mega Blaziken
Mega BlazikenMega CounterAura Sphere 96.9DPS 4,070TDO 2
Mega Lucario
Mega LucarioMega Force PalmAura Sphere 95.3DPS 3,755TDO 3
Shadow Blaziken
Shadow BlazikenShadow CounterAura Sphere 84.9DPS 2,494TDO 4
Mega Heracross
Mega HeracrossMega CounterClose Combat 79.9DPS 4,454TDO 5
Mega Alakazam
Mega AlakazamMega CounterFocus Blast 77.4DPS 3,073TDO 6
Pheromosa
Pheromosa Low KickFocus Blast 74.3DPS 1,443TDO
Counters carrying Fighting moves deal the most damage.

How to get Bidoof

Team GO Rocket
Shadow Bidoof arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
Purification
1,000 Dust + 1 Candy → Return

Catch CP

SourceLevelMin CPMax CP (100% IV)
Wild Catch Lv 1–30 15 623
Wild (Weather Boost) Lv 1–35 15 675
Raid Catch Lv 20 382 422
Raid (Weather Boost) Lv 25 476 525
Egg Hatch Lv 20 382 422
Research Encounter Lv 15 289 319
GO Battle League Lv 20 382 422

Bidoof in events

Most recent first

All events
EventDateRoleShiny
Bidoof Spotlight Hour 30 Jul 2026 Wild spawn Yes

Is Bidoof good in Pokemon GO?

Collector's pick
Power upStardustCandyXL Candy
Lv 20 → 40 135,000 15 —

Bidoof has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 25-Candy step towards its evolution.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

LevelMax CP
Lv 1 10
Lv 2 31
Lv 3 53
Lv 4 75
Lv 5 97
Lv 6 119
Lv 7 140
Lv 8 162
Lv 9 184
Lv 10 206
Lv 11 226
Lv 12 247
Lv 13 268
LevelMax CP
Lv 14 288
Lv 15 309
Lv 16 329
Lv 17 350
Lv 18 371
Lv 19 391
Lv 20 412
Lv 21 432
Lv 22 453
Lv 23 474
Lv 24 494
Lv 25 515
Lv 26 535
LevelMax CP
Lv 27 556
Lv 28 577
Lv 29 597
Lv 30 618
Lv 31 628
Lv 32 639
Lv 33 649
Lv 34 659
Lv 35 669
Lv 36 680
Lv 37 690
Lv 38 700
Lv 39 711
LevelMax CP
Lv 40 721
Lv 41 730
Lv 42 739
Lv 43 749
Lv 44 758
Lv 45 767
Lv 46 777
Lv 47 786
Lv 48 796
Lv 49 805
Lv 50 815

Pokedex info

Pokedex number
#0399
Height
0.50 m
Weight
20.00 kg
Candy to evolve
25
Family forms
4 released forms
Game ID
V0399_POKEMON_BIDOOF

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Bidoof in Pokemon GO?

Bidoof's best moveset is Tackle with Grass Knot. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 3 charged non-legacy moves.

What are Bidoof's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Bidoof takes super effective damage from Fighting. Ghost damage is double resisted (0.39×).

What is Bidoof's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Bidoof reaches 815 CP at level 50 and 721 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

What CP is a 100% IV Bidoof?

A 15/15/15 Bidoof shows 412 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 515 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 309 CP.

How do you get Bidoof in Pokemon GO?

Its most recent event was Bidoof Spotlight Hour (July 2026).

Can Bidoof be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes, shiny Bidoof is in the game. It could be shiny in Bidoof Spotlight Hour (July 2026).

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