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Pokemon Nova game logo on the Pokemon Nova Fangame guide
Pidgey front sprite

#0016 · Generation 1

Pidgey

The Tiny Bird Pokémon

Normal Flying
It has an extremely sharp sense of direction. It can unerringly return home to its nest, however far it may be removed from its familiar surroundings.
Height 0.3 m
Weight 1.8 kg
Catch rate 255
Base EXP 50

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 40
Attack 45
Defense 40
Sp. Attack 35
Sp. Defense 35
Speed 56
Base stat total 251

Traits

Abilities

Keen Eye

The Pokémon's accuracy stat cannot be lowered by another Pokémon.

Tangled Feet

Boosts the Pokémon's evasiveness if it is confused.

Big Pecks

Hidden

The Pokémon's Defense stat cannot be lowered by another Pokémon.

Battle matchups

Type effectiveness

Damage matchups for Pidgey based on its Normal and Flying typing. Abilities may change some matchups.

Weak against

Takes increased damage

Rock ×2 Electric ×2 Ice ×2

Resists

Takes reduced damage

Bug ×½ Grass ×½

Immune to

Takes no damage

Ground ×0 Ghost ×0

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Pidgey learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

14 moves
Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
1 Tackle A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body. Normal Physical 40 100 35
5 Sand Attack Sand is hurled in the target's face, lowering the target's accuracy. Ground Status — 100 15
9 Gust A gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the target to inflict damage. Flying Special 40 100 35
13 Quick Attack The user lunges at the target to inflict damage, moving at blinding speed. This move always goes first. Normal Physical 40 100 30
17 Whirlwind The target is blown away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon. Normal Status — — 20
21 Twister The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at opposing Pokémon. This may also make them flinch. Dragon Special 40 100 20
25 Feather Dance The user covers the target's body with a mass of down that harshly lowers its Attack stat. Flying Status — 100 15
29 Agility The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises its Speed stat. Psychic Status — — 30
33 Wing Attack The user strikes the target with large, imposing wings spread wide to inflict damage. Flying Physical 60 100 35
37 Roost The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user's HP by up to half its max HP. Flying Status — — 5
41 Tailwind The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that boosts the Speed stats of itself and its allies for four turns. Flying Status — — 15
45 Aerial Ace The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses. Flying Physical 60 — 20
49 Air Slash The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch. Flying Special 75 95 15
53 Hurricane The user attacks by wrapping its opponent in a fierce wind. This may also confuse the target. Flying Special 110 70 10

Breeding learnset

Egg moves

4 moves available

  • Air Cutter Special
    Flying
  • Air Slash Special
    Flying
  • Brave Bird Physical
    Flying
  • Uproar Special
    Normal

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

40 moves available

  • Aerial Ace Physical
    Flying
  • Air Cutter Special
    Flying
  • Attract Status
    Normal
  • Captivate Status
    Normal
  • Confide Status
    Normal
  • Defog Status
    Flying
  • Double-Edge Physical
    Normal
  • Double Team Status
    Normal
  • Endure Status
    Normal
  • Facade Physical
    Normal
  • Fly Physical
    Flying
  • Frustration Physical
    Normal
  • Heat Wave Special
    Fire
  • Hidden Power Special
    Normal
  • Mimic Status
    Normal
  • Mud-Slap Special
    Ground
  • Natural Gift Physical
    Normal
  • Ominous Wind Special
    Ghost
  • Pluck Physical
    Flying
  • Protect Status
    Normal
  • Rain Dance Status
    Water
  • Rest Status
    Psychic
  • Return Physical
    Normal
  • Roost Status
    Flying
  • Round Special
    Normal
  • Secret Power Physical
    Normal
  • Sky Attack Physical
    Flying
  • Sleep Talk Status
    Normal
  • Snore Special
    Normal
  • Steel Wing Physical
    Steel
  • Substitute Status
    Normal
  • Sunny Day Status
    Fire
  • Swagger Status
    Normal
  • Swift Special
    Normal
  • Tailwind Status
    Flying
  • Thief Physical
    Dark
  • Twister Special
    Dragon
  • Uproar Special
    Normal
  • U-turn Physical
    Bug
  • Work Up Status
    Normal

Species information

Training and breeding

Growth rate
Parabolic
Gender ratio
Female50Percent
Egg groups
Flying
Hatch steps
3,840
Base happiness
50
Color
Brown
Shape
Winged
Habitat
Forest