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Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026

Pidgeotto

Say it: PI-dgeo-tto

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Pidgeotto is the Bird Pokémon — Normal and Flying middle stage between Pidgey and Pidgeot. In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Pidgeot — not a finished raid attacker. Normal/Flying hits Grass, Bug, and Fighting well; Electric, Ice, and Rock punish it. Evolve Pidgey up the line. Gust from Pidgey Community Day belongs on Pidgeot.

Say it: PI-dgeo-tto

Pidgeotto (#017) is a Normal / Flying Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the middle evolution of Pidgey. Trainers almost never power Pidgeotto for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Pidgeot (and Mega Pidgeot). Against Pidgeotto, lead with Electric, Ice, or Rock. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.

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Pokédex notes

Pidgeotto is a Normal / Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0017. 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 Pidgeotto. Keep high-IV copies for Pidgeot. Shadow Pidgeotto is the same — evolve toward Shadow Pidgeot.

Type matchups

  • Normal moves do not have a common super-effective target in our chart.
  • Flying moves hit Grass, Fighting, and Bug hard.

When Pidgeotto is your opponent, Electric, Ice, Rock hits hard.

Full type matchup guide →

GO base stats

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

Attack
117
Defense
105
Stamina
160

Weak to

ElectricIceRock

Resists

GrassGroundBugGhost

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. Zekrom · beats Electric

    Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt

  2. 2. Shadow Zekrom · beats Electric

    Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt

  3. 3. Shadow Raikou · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  4. 4. Xurkitree · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Discharge

  5. 5. Therian Thundurus · beats Electric

    Volt Switch + Thunderbolt

  6. 6. Mega Manectric · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  7. 7. Raikou · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  8. 8. Electivire · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  9. 9. Shadow Electabuzz · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Thunder Punch

  10. 10. Zapdos · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt

  11. 11. Magnezone · beats Electric

    Spark + Wild Charge

  12. 12. Luxray · beats Electric

    Spark + Wild Charge

Budget

Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.

  1. 1. Electivire · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  2. 2. Luxray · beats Electric

    Spark + Wild Charge

  3. 3. Manectric · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  4. 4. Jolteon · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt

  5. 5. Ampharos · beats Electric

    Volt Switch + Zap Cannon

  6. 6. Zebstrika · beats Electric

    Spark + Wild Charge

  7. 7. Galvantula · beats Electric

    Volt Switch + Discharge

  8. 8. Eelektross · beats Electric

    Spark + Thunderbolt

  9. 9. Heliolisk · beats Electric

    Volt Switch + Thunderbolt

  10. 10. Stunfisk · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Discharge

  11. 11. Raichu · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  12. 12. Magneton · beats Electric

    Spark + Discharge

Recommended moves

Pidgeotto’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Pidgeot — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups.

Fast

  • Wing Attack · Standard

    Flying damage

  • Steel Wing · Standard

    Steel damage

Charged

  • Aerial Ace · Standard

    Flying coverage

  • Air Cutter · Standard

    Flying alternate

  • Twister · Standard

    Dragon 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

  • wing attack
  • steel wing

Charged

  • twister
  • aerial ace
  • air cutter

PvP league ranks (family snapshot)

  • Great League · rank #352 of 954 · CP 1350

    Wing Attack + Twister

  • Master League · rank #659 of 1023 · CP 1350

    Wing Attack + Twister

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