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Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026

Bidoof

Say it: BI-doo-f

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Bidoof is the Plump Mouse Pokémon — a Normal type before Bibarel. In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Bibarel — not a finished raid attacker. Normal moves only hit Normal hard and lose to Fighting. Catch Bidoof from the wild, eggs, or events, then evolve. Hyper Fang from Bidoof Community Day belongs on Bibarel.

Say it: BI-doo-f

Bidoof (#399) is a Normal Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the pre-evolution of Bibarel. Trainers almost never power Bidoof for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Bibarel. Against Bidoof, lead with Fighting. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.

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Pokédex notes

Bidoof is a Normal-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0399. Normal types need coverage moves — check our moveset guide before spending TMs.

Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events

Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Bidoof. Keep high-IV copies for Bibarel and save Elite Charged TMs for Hyper Fang. Shadow Bidoof is the same — evolve toward Shadow Bibarel.

Type matchups

  • Normal moves do not have a common super-effective target in our chart.

When Bidoof is your opponent, Fighting hits hard.

Full type matchup guide →

GO base stats

From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.

Attack
80
Defense
73
Stamina
153

Weak to

Fighting

Resists

Ghost

Best Pokémon to use against it

When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.

Recommended

Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.

  1. 1. Mega Lucario · beats Fighting

    Counter + Aura Sphere

  2. 2. Mega Mewtwo X · beats Fighting

    Counter + Focus Blast — Psychic/Fighting Mega

  3. 3. Terrakion · beats Fighting

    Double Kick + Sacred Sword

  4. 4. Shadow Machamp · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  5. 5. Lucario · beats Fighting

    Counter + Aura Sphere

  6. 6. Conkeldurr · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  7. 7. Machamp · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  8. 8. Shadow Hariyama · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  9. 9. Keldeo · beats Fighting

    Low Kick + Sacred Sword

  10. 10. Buzzwole · beats Fighting

    Counter + Superpower

  11. 11. Toxicroak · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  12. 12. Breloom · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

Budget

Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.

  1. 1. Conkeldurr · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  2. 2. Machamp · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  3. 3. Hariyama · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  4. 4. Toxicroak · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  5. 5. Breloom · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  6. 6. Poliwrath · beats Fighting

    Rock Smash + Dynamic Punch

  7. 7. Primeape · beats Fighting

    Counter + Close Combat

  8. 8. Heracross · beats Fighting

    Counter + Close Combat

  9. 9. Emboar · beats Fighting

    Low Kick + Focus Blast

  10. 10. Sawk · beats Fighting

    Low Kick + Focus Blast

  11. 11. Throh · beats Fighting

    Low Kick + Focus Blast

  12. 12. Hitmonchan · beats Fighting

    Counter + Close Combat

Recommended moves

Bidoof’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Bibarel with Hyper Fang (Community Day / Elite TM) — evolve before serious power-ups.

Fast

  • Tackle · Standard

    Normal filler

  • Take Down · Standard

    Normal alternate

Charged

  • Hyper Fang · Community Day / Elite TM

    Normal nuke (keeps on evolve)

  • Crunch · Standard

    Dark coverage

  • Grass Knot · Standard

    Grass coverage

Moves in GO

Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.

Fast

  • tackle
  • take down

Charged

  • hyper fang
  • crunch
  • grass knot

PvP league ranks (family snapshot)

  • Master League · rank #964 of 1023 · CP 815

    Take Down + Grass Knot

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Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).

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