Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Pidgeot
Say it: PIDGE-ee-ot
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Pidgeot is the Bird Pokémon — Normal and Flying from Pidgey → Pidgeotto → Pidgeot. In Pokémon GO it is a Flying attacker and can Mega Evolve into Mega Pidgeot; Gust from Pidgey Community Day (or an Elite TM) is a key fast move. Flying helps against Grass, Bug, and Fighting; Normal adds little. Electric, Ice, and Rock punish it. Evolve Pidgeotto or catch Pidgeot from events.
Say it: PIDGE-ee-ot
Pidgeot (#018) is a Normal / Flying Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Pidgey. Trainers use it as a Flying attacker with Air Slash / Steel Wing / Gust + Hurricane / Aerial Ace / Brave Bird / Feather Dance / Heat Wave. Against Pidgeot, lead with Electric, Ice, or Rock. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Pidgeot is a Normal / Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0018. 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: Priority Community Day move: Gust (Elite Fast TM if you missed Pidgey CD). Gust / Air Slash + Brave Bird / Hurricane is the Flying kit. Shadow Pidgeot is the raid DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. Mega Pidgeot for Flying raid days.
Type matchups
- Normal moves do not have a common super-effective target in our chart.
- Flying moves hit Grass, Fighting, and Bug hard.
When Pidgeot is your opponent, Electric, Ice, Rock hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →Mega Evolution
Pidgeot can Mega Evolve into Mega Pidgeot (still Normal / Flying). Mega Evolution uses Candy plus Mega Pidgeot Energy, boosts Flying attackers in the raid lobby, and only one Mega or Primal can be active at a time. Shadow Pidgeot cannot Mega Evolve — purify first if you want the Mega.
Full Mega Evolution guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 166
- Defense
- 154
- Stamina
- 195
Weak to
Resists
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. Zekrom · beats Electric
Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt
- 2. Shadow Zekrom · beats Electric
Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt
- 3. Shadow Raikou · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 4. Xurkitree · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Discharge
- 5. Therian Thundurus · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Thunderbolt
- 6. Mega Manectric · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 7. Raikou · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 8. Electivire · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 9. Shadow Electabuzz · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunder Punch
- 10. Zapdos · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt
- 11. Magnezone · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 12. Luxray · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Electivire · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 2. Luxray · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 3. Manectric · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 4. Jolteon · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt
- 5. Ampharos · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Zap Cannon
- 6. Zebstrika · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 7. Galvantula · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Discharge
- 8. Eelektross · beats Electric
Spark + Thunderbolt
- 9. Heliolisk · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Thunderbolt
- 10. Stunfisk · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Discharge
- 11. Raichu · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 12. Magneton · beats Electric
Spark + Discharge
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists the always-available TM pool. Gust is a Pidgey Community Day exclusive — Elite TM if you missed the event.
Fast
- Gust · Community Day / Elite TM
Flying energy / default
- Air Slash · Standard
Flying damage
- Steel Wing · Standard
Steel damage
Charged
- Brave Bird · Standard
Best Flying nuke
- Hurricane · Standard
Flying alternate
- Aerial Ace · Standard
Flying / bait
- Feather Dance · Standard
Flying / debuff
- Heat Wave · Standard
Fire 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
- air slash
- steel wing
Charged
- hurricane
- aerial ace
- brave bird
- feather dance
- heat wave
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #307 of 954 · CP 1490
Steel Wing + Brave Bird
- Ultra League · rank #250 of 747 · CP 2407
Steel Wing + Brave Bird
- Master League · rank #467 of 1023 · CP 2407
Steel Wing + Brave Bird
In your Collect
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
Raid attacker roles
Flying-type shortlist
- Mega Pidgeot — Gust + Brave Bird
- Pidgeot — Air Slash + Brave Bird
Normal-type shortlist
- Mega Pidgeot — Gust + Brave Bird (Flying secondary — situational)
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.