#0016 NormalFlying

Pidgey

Normal/Flying-type, Generation 1. Evolves into Pidgeotto for 12 Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.

Gen 1 · Kanto Boosted in Partly Cloudy, Windy
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Max CP
769
Lv 50 · Lv 40: 680
Attack
85
Defense
73
Stamina
120
Pidgey Pokemon GO sprite

Best moveset

Highest damage
Quick Attack Aerial Ace

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

Type effectiveness

Damage Pidgey takes from each attacking type

Base stats

Attack 85
Defense 73
Stamina 120
Stat total
278
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
388 CP

Pidgey moves

2 fast · 3 charged

Fast moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSEPS
Quick Attack Best STAB Normal 10 13 1.0s 10 13
Tackle STAB Normal 5 5 0.5s 10 10

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 Quick Attack (10 DPS); Quick Attack builds energy fastest (13 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 This page
Pidgeotto
Pidgeotto
Pidgeot
Pidgeot
Mega Pidgeot
Mega Pidgeot Mega
Shadow forms Shadow Pidgey Shadow Pidgeotto Shadow Pidgeot

Raids

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

Best counters against Pidgey

1
Shadow Thundurus (Therian)
Shadow Thundurus (Therian)Shadow Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 100.4DPS 3,128TDO 2
Regieleki
Regieleki Lock OnThunder Cage 89.9DPS 2,645TDO 3
Thundurus (Therian)
Thundurus (Therian) Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 83.8DPS 3,133TDO 4
Shadow Rampardos
Shadow RampardosShadow Smack DownRock Slide 79.8DPS 1,968TDO 5
Mega Diancie
Mega DiancieMega Rock ThrowRock Slide 79.1DPS 3,148TDO 6
Mega Manectric
Mega ManectricMega Thunder FangWild Charge 75.5DPS 2,864TDO
Counters carrying Electric, Ice, Rock moves deal the most damage.

How to get Pidgey

Team GO Rocket
Shadow Pidgey 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 14 588
Wild (Weather Boost) Lv 1–35 14 637
Raid Catch Lv 20 360 398
Raid (Weather Boost) Lv 25 449 495
Egg Hatch Lv 20 360 398
Research Encounter Lv 15 272 301
GO Battle League Lv 20 360 398

Pidgey in events

Most recent first

All events
EventDateRoleShiny
Pidgey Spotlight Hour 2 Jul 2026 Wild spawn Yes

Is Pidgey good in Pokemon GO?

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

Pidgey has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 12-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 30
Lv 3 50
Lv 4 71
Lv 5 91
Lv 6 112
Lv 7 132
Lv 8 153
Lv 9 174
Lv 10 194
Lv 11 214
Lv 12 233
Lv 13 252
LevelMax CP
Lv 14 272
Lv 15 291
Lv 16 311
Lv 17 330
Lv 18 350
Lv 19 369
Lv 20 388
Lv 21 408
Lv 22 427
Lv 23 447
Lv 24 466
Lv 25 486
Lv 26 505
LevelMax CP
Lv 27 525
Lv 28 544
Lv 29 564
Lv 30 583
Lv 31 593
Lv 32 602
Lv 33 612
Lv 34 622
Lv 35 632
Lv 36 641
Lv 37 651
Lv 38 661
Lv 39 671
LevelMax CP
Lv 40 680
Lv 41 689
Lv 42 698
Lv 43 706
Lv 44 715
Lv 45 724
Lv 46 733
Lv 47 742
Lv 48 751
Lv 49 760
Lv 50 769

Pokedex info

Pokedex number
#0016
Height
0.30 m
Weight
1.80 kg
Buddy size
Shoulder
Candy to evolve
12
Family forms
7 released forms
Game ID
V0016_POKEMON_PIDGEY

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Pidgey in Pokemon GO?

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

What are Pidgey's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

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

What is Pidgey's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Pidgey reaches 769 CP at level 50 and 680 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

What CP is a 100% IV Pidgey?

A 15/15/15 Pidgey shows 388 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 486 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 291 CP.

How do you get Pidgey in Pokemon GO?

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

Can Pidgey be shiny in Pokemon GO?

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

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