#0017 Pidgeotto

Artwork: PokéAPI.

NormalFlying

Abilities

Keen EyePrevents the Pokémon from losing accuracy.Tangled FeetRaises evasion if the Pokémon is confused.

Hidden ability

Gale WingsFlying-type moves used in battle gain +1 priority.

Capture

Easy catch

Gender

50.0% female

Egg groups

Flying

Growth

Medium Slow

EV yield

2 Speed

Pidgeotto’s base stats

HP	63
Attack	50 (official 60)
Defense	55
Sp. Atk	80 (official 50)
Sp. Def	50
Speed	71
Total	369	Official games: 349, +20 in this hack. All base stat changes

Where to find it

Chance per encounter, under the conditions shown.

Times and conditions

• Morning: 4:00–9:59
• Day: 10:00–19:59
• Night: 20:00–3:59

Calendar encounters can replace a land slot on specific dates.

Where to find Pidgeotto in the wild

Location	Method / conditions	Level	Chance
Route 25	Grass/cave, morning	18	1%
Route 25	Grass/cave, day	18	1%
Route 5	Grass/cave, morning	21	10%
Route 5	Grass/cave, day	21	10%
Route 8	Grass/cave, morning and day	17–19	35%
Route 7	Grass/cave, morning	19	4%
Route 7	Grass/cave, day	19	4%
Route 16 East	Grass/cave, morning	27	1%
Route 16 East	Grass/cave, day	27	1%
Route 17	Grass/cave, day	29	4%
Route 13	Grass/cave, morning	24	4%
Route 13	Grass/cave, day	24	4%
Route 14	Grass/cave, morning	25	20%
Route 14	Grass/cave, day	25	20%
Route 15	Grass/cave, morning	25	10%
Route 15	Grass/cave, day	25	10%
Route 42	Grass/cave, morning	17	4%
Route 42	Grass/cave, day	17	4%
Route 43	Grass/cave, morning and day	20–21	20%

Evolution

Evolves from Pidgey at Lv 18.

Evolves into Pidgeot at Lv 36.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Pidgeotto’s level-up moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	40	100	35	A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the foe with its whole body.
1	Sand Attack	Ground	Status	—	100	15	Sand is hurled in the foe’s face, reducing its accuracy.
1	Gust	Flying	Special	40	100	35	The foe is struck by a gust whipped up by wings. It can hit foes in the sky, for double damage.
5	Sand Attack	Ground	Status	—	100	15	Sand is hurled in the foe’s face, reducing its accuracy.
9	Gust	Flying	Special	40	100	35	The foe is struck by a gust whipped up by wings. It can hit foes in the sky, for double damage.
13	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100	30	The user lunges at the foe at a speed that makes it almost invisible. It is sure to strike first.
17	Whirlwind	Normal	Status	—	—	20	The foe is blown away, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.
22	Twister	Dragon	Special	75	100	20	Deals damage to the target. Power doubles if the target is using Fly. Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
27	Feather Dance	Flying	Status	—	100	15	The user dances with fluttering feathers. Lowers the foe’s Attack by 2 stages.
32	Agility	Psychic	Status	—	—	30	The user lightens its body to move at high speed. Raises its Speed by 2 stages.
37	Wing Attack	Flying	Physical	60	100	35	The foe is struck with large, imposing wings spread wide to inflict damage.
42	Roost	Flying	Status	—	—	5	The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP.
47	Tailwind	Flying	Status	—	—	15	A turbulent whirlwind doubles the Speed of all party Pokémon for 4 turns.
52	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	—	20	The user confounds the foe with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail.
57	Air Slash	Flying	Special	75	95	15	The user slices the foe with a blade of air. It has a 30% chance to make the foe flinch.
62	Hurricane	Flying	Special	110	70	10	The user wraps the foe in a fierce wind. It may confuse the foe.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Pidgeotto can learn

TM / HM	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—	5	The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10	It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—	5	The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	var.	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	var.	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage.
TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	—	20	The user confounds the foe with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail.
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	5	The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100	15	The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act.
TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100	25	The user attacks and steals the foe’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item.
TM47	Steel Wing	Steel	Physical	85	95	25	Strikes the target with hard wings. May raise the user’s Defense.
TM51	Roost	Flying	Status	—	—	5	The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP.
TM58	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	85	15	The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM88	Pluck	Flying	Physical	60	100	20	The user pecks the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user plucks it and gains its effect.
TM89	U-turn	Bug	Physical	70	100	20	The user attacks, then can switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
HM02	Fly	Flying	Physical	90	95	15	The user soars, then strikes on the second turn. It can also be used for flying to any familiar town.

Move tutors

Moves Pidgeotto can learn from tutors

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes	Tutor location, cost and requirements
Air Slash	Flying	Special	75	95	15	The user slices the foe with a blade of air. It has a 30% chance to make the foe flinch.	Route 18 · Cost: Free Requirements: Cycling Road: join the Kanto Speed Alliance or drive it out
Brave Bird	Flying	Physical	120	100	15	The user tucks in its wings and charges from a low altitude. The user also takes serious damage.	Resort Zone Pokémon Center · Cost: Free Requirements: Resort Zone (Johto): the broke backpacker Resort Zone hotel
Heat Wave	Fire	Special	95	90	10	The user exhales a heated breath on the foe. It has a 10% chance to burn the target.	Cinnabar Island · Cost: Level Ball ×1 Requirements: Power Plant: Zapdos and the ecologist; Cinnabar Island: the Fire-type quiz (unlocks Heat Wave) Cinnabar Island
Hurricane	Flying	Special	110	70	10	The user wraps the foe in a fierce wind. It may confuse the foe.	Route 32 · Cost: Free Requirements: Route 32: the Hoppip blown away by the storm (→ Hurricane tutor)
Sky Attack	Flying	Physical	90	90	10	Dives from the sky to strike the target. Has a high critical-hit ratio.	Violet Gym · Cost: Free Requirements: Violet Gym: Falkner's rules (Flying types only, 4 Pokémon max)

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