#0017 NormalFlying

Pidgeotto

Normal/Flying-type, Generation 1. Evolves into Pidgeot for 50 Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.

Gen 1 · Kanto Boosted in Partly Cloudy, Windy
Check IVs
Max CP
1,350
Lv 50 · Lv 40: 1,194
Attack
117
Defense
105
Stamina
160
Pidgeotto Pokemon GO sprite

Best moveset

Highest damage
Steel Wing Aerial Ace

Same-type attack bonus on Aerial Ace. Aerial Ace costs 33 energy for 55 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Pidgeotto takes from each attacking type

Base stats

Attack 117
Defense 105
Stamina 160
Stat total
382
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
682 CP

Pidgeotto moves

2 fast · 3 charged

Fast moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSEPS
Steel Wing Best Steel 14 8 1.0s 14 8
Wing Attack STAB Flying 10 11 1.0s 10 11

Charged moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSDPE
Aerial Ace Best STAB Flying 55 33 2.5s 22 1.67
Air Cutter STAB Flying 55 50 2.5s 22 1.10
Twister Dragon 50 33 3.0s 16.7 1.52
Moveset analysis

The highest-damage fast move is Steel Wing (14 DPS); Wing Attack builds energy fastest (11 EPS).

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

Raids

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

Best counters against Pidgeotto

1
Shadow Thundurus (Therian)
Shadow Thundurus (Therian)Shadow Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 70.1DPS 1,587TDO 2
Regieleki
Regieleki Lock OnThunder Cage 62.8DPS 1,343TDO 3
Thundurus (Therian)
Thundurus (Therian) Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 58.5DPS 1,589TDO 4
Shadow Rampardos
Shadow RampardosShadow Smack DownRock Slide 55.9DPS 1,001TDO 5
Mega Diancie
Mega DiancieMega Rock ThrowRock Slide 54.9DPS 1,590TDO 6
Mega Manectric
Mega ManectricMega Thunder FangWild Charge 52.9DPS 1,458TDO
Counters carrying Electric, Ice, Rock moves deal the most damage.

How to get Pidgeotto

Evolve from
Pidgey · 12 Candy
Team GO Rocket
Shadow Pidgeotto 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 27 1,032
Wild (Weather Boost) Lv 1–35 27 1,117
Raid Catch Lv 20 649 699
Raid (Weather Boost) Lv 25 808 870
Egg Hatch Lv 20 649 699
Research Encounter Lv 15 491 529
GO Battle League Lv 20 649 699

Is Pidgeotto good in Pokemon GO?

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

Pidgeotto has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 50-Candy step towards its evolution.

CP by level

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

LevelMax CP
Lv 1 16
Lv 2 52
Lv 3 89
Lv 4 125
Lv 5 161
Lv 6 197
Lv 7 233
Lv 8 269
Lv 9 305
Lv 10 341
Lv 11 375
Lv 12 409
Lv 13 443
LevelMax CP
Lv 14 477
Lv 15 512
Lv 16 546
Lv 17 580
Lv 18 614
Lv 19 648
Lv 20 682
Lv 21 716
Lv 22 750
Lv 23 785
Lv 24 819
Lv 25 853
Lv 26 887
LevelMax CP
Lv 27 921
Lv 28 955
Lv 29 989
Lv 30 1,024
Lv 31 1,041
Lv 32 1,058
Lv 33 1,075
Lv 34 1,092
Lv 35 1,109
Lv 36 1,126
Lv 37 1,143
Lv 38 1,160
Lv 39 1,177
LevelMax CP
Lv 40 1,194
Lv 41 1,209
Lv 42 1,225
Lv 43 1,240
Lv 44 1,255
Lv 45 1,271
Lv 46 1,287
Lv 47 1,302
Lv 48 1,318
Lv 49 1,334
Lv 50 1,350

Pokedex info

Pokedex number
#0017
Height
1.10 m
Weight
30.00 kg
Buddy size
Flying
Candy to evolve
50
Family forms
7 released forms
Game ID
V0017_POKEMON_PIDGEOTTO

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Pidgeotto in Pokemon GO?

Pidgeotto's best moveset is Steel Wing with Aerial Ace. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 3 charged non-legacy moves.

What are Pidgeotto's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

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

What is Pidgeotto's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Pidgeotto reaches 1,350 CP at level 50 and 1,194 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

What CP is a 100% IV Pidgeotto?

A 15/15/15 Pidgeotto shows 682 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 853 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 512 CP.

How do you get Pidgeotto in Pokemon GO?

Evolve Pidgey (12 Candy).

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