#0018 NormalFlying

Pidgeot

Normal/Flying-type, Generation 1. #36 in Great League.

Gen 1 · Kanto Boosted in Partly Cloudy, Windy
Check IVs
Max CP
2,407
Lv 50 · Lv 40: 2,129
Attack
166
Defense
154
Stamina
195
Pidgeot Pokemon GO sprite

Best moveset

Great League
Wing Attack Brave Bird 64.46% wins

Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Wing Attack is an Elite TM move. Brave Bird costs 100 energy for 130 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Pidgeot takes from each attacking type

Base stats

Attack 166
Defense 154
Stamina 195
Stat total
515
Buddy distance
1.0 km per candy
Second charged move
10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
Mega Energy (buddy)
5 per km
100% IV at Lv 20
1,216 CP

Pidgeot moves

4 fast · 7 charged

Fast moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSEPS
Air Slash STAB Flying 12 8 1.0s 12 8
Steel Wing Steel 14 8 1.0s 14 8
Gust STAB Elite Flying 25 20 2.0s 12.5 10
Wing Attack Best STAB Elite Flying 10 11 1.0s 10 11

Charged moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSDPE
Aerial Ace STAB Flying 55 33 2.5s 22 1.67
Brave Bird Best STAB Flying 130 100 2.0s 65 1.30
Feather Dance STAB Flying 35 50 3.0s 11.7 0.70
Heat Wave Fire 95 100 3.0s 31.7 0.95
Hurricane STAB Flying 105 100 2.5s 42 1.05
Twister Dragon 50 33 3.0s 16.7 1.52
Air Cutter STAB Elite Flying 55 50 2.5s 22 1.10
Moveset analysis

In Great League it runs Wing Attack and Brave Bird. In Ultra League it runs Wing Attack and Brave Bird.

The highest-damage fast move is Steel Wing (14 DPS); Wing Attack builds energy fastest (11 EPS). Air Cutter is an Elite TM move and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.

Rankings

Where Pidgeot places in raids and PvP

GO Battle League

LeagueRankTierWin rateMovesetIdeal IVs
Great League #36 A 64.46% Wing Attack Brave Bird 0/14/14
Ultra League #41 A 62.50% Wing Attack Brave Bird 15/15/15

Evolution

Pidgey
Pidgey 12 Candy
Pidgeotto
Pidgeotto 50 Candy
Pidgeot
Pidgeot

Mega Evolution

Pidgeot
Pidgeot
100 Mega Energy First time; cheaper as Mega Level rises
Mega Pidgeot
Mega Pidgeot

Family

Pidgey
Pidgey
Pidgeotto
Pidgeotto
Pidgeot
Pidgeot This page
Mega Pidgeot
Mega Pidgeot Mega
Shadow forms Shadow Pidgey Shadow Pidgeotto Shadow Pidgeot

Raids

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

Best counters against Pidgeot

1
Shadow Thundurus (Therian)
Shadow Thundurus (Therian)Shadow Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 47.7DPS 761TDO 2
Regieleki
Regieleki Lock OnThunder Cage 42.7DPS 643TDO 3
Thundurus (Therian)
Thundurus (Therian) Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 39.6DPS 758TDO 4
Shadow Rampardos
Shadow RampardosShadow Smack DownRock Slide 37.9DPS 479TDO 5
Mega Diancie
Mega DiancieMega Rock ThrowRock Slide 37.5DPS 764TDO 6
Mega Manectric
Mega ManectricMega Thunder FangWild Charge 35.8DPS 696TDO
Counters carrying Electric, Ice, Rock moves deal the most damage.

How to get Pidgeot

Evolve from
Pidgeotto · 50 Candy
Team GO Rocket
Shadow Pidgeot arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
Purification
1,000 Dust + 1 Candy → Return
Mega Pidgeot
100 Mega Energy for the first evolution

Catch CP

SourceLevelMin CPMax CP (100% IV)
Wild Catch Lv 1–30 52 1,840
Wild (Weather Boost) Lv 1–35 52 1,992
Raid Catch Lv 20 1,180 1,247
Raid (Weather Boost) Lv 25 1,468 1,551
Egg Hatch Lv 20 1,180 1,247
Research Encounter Lv 15 892 943
GO Battle League Lv 20 1,180 1,247

Pidgeot in events

Most recent first

All events
EventDateRoleShiny
Mega Pidgeot in Mega Raids 24 Jun 2026 Featured shiny Yes

Is Pidgeot good in Pokemon GO?

Worth powering up
Power upStardustCandyXL Candy
Lv 20 → 40 135,000 15 —

Pidgeot does not rank as a raid attacker; its value is PvP, at #36 (Tier A) in Great League.

CP by level

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

LevelMax CP
Lv 1 30
Lv 2 94
Lv 3 158
Lv 4 222
Lv 5 287
Lv 6 351
Lv 7 415
Lv 8 480
Lv 9 544
Lv 10 608
Lv 11 669
Lv 12 730
Lv 13 791
LevelMax CP
Lv 14 851
Lv 15 912
Lv 16 973
Lv 17 1,034
Lv 18 1,095
Lv 19 1,156
Lv 20 1,216
Lv 21 1,277
Lv 22 1,338
Lv 23 1,399
Lv 24 1,460
Lv 25 1,521
Lv 26 1,582
LevelMax CP
Lv 27 1,642
Lv 28 1,703
Lv 29 1,764
Lv 30 1,825
Lv 31 1,855
Lv 32 1,886
Lv 33 1,916
Lv 34 1,947
Lv 35 1,977
Lv 36 2,008
Lv 37 2,038
Lv 38 2,068
Lv 39 2,099
LevelMax CP
Lv 40 2,129
Lv 41 2,156
Lv 42 2,183
Lv 43 2,211
Lv 44 2,238
Lv 45 2,266
Lv 46 2,294
Lv 47 2,322
Lv 48 2,350
Lv 49 2,379
Lv 50 2,407

Pokedex info

Pokedex number
#0018
Height
1.50 m
Weight
39.50 kg
Buddy size
Flying
Family forms
7 released forms
Game ID
V0018_POKEMON_PIDGEOT

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Pidgeot in Pokemon GO?

Pidgeot's best moveset is Wing Attack with Brave Bird. Wing Attack is a legacy move: a regular TM never rolls it, so it takes an Elite TM or the event that brings it back.

What are Pidgeot's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Pidgeot takes super effective damage from Electric, Ice, Rock. It resists Bug, Grass. Ghost, Ground damage is double resisted (0.39×).

What is Pidgeot's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Pidgeot reaches 2,407 CP at level 50 and 2,129 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

Is Pidgeot good for PvP in Pokemon GO?

Pidgeot ranks #36 in Great League (Tier A, 64.46% simulated win rate) and #41 in Ultra League (Tier A, 62.50% simulated win rate).

The best IVs for Great League are 0/14/14: less Attack keeps the CP down, which buys extra levels of Defense and HP under the cap.

What CP is a 100% IV Pidgeot?

A 15/15/15 Pidgeot shows 1,216 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 1,521 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 912 CP.

How do you get Pidgeot in Pokemon GO?

Evolve Pidgeotto (50 Candy). Its most recent event was Mega Pidgeot in Mega Raids (June 2026).

Can Pidgeot be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes, shiny Pidgeot is in the game. It could be shiny in Mega Pidgeot in Mega Raids (June 2026).

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