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Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026

Pidgey

Say it: PID-jee

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Pidgey is the Tiny Bird Pokémon — Normal and Flying before Pidgeotto 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. Catch Pidgey from the wild, eggs, or events, then evolve. Gust from Pidgey Community Day belongs on Pidgeot.

Say it: PID-jee

Pidgey (#016) is a Normal / Flying Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the baby stage of Pidgeot. Trainers almost never power Pidgey for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Pidgeotto/Pidgeot (and Mega Pidgeot / Gust). Against Pidgey, 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

Pidgey is a Normal / Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0016. 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 Pidgey. Keep high-IV copies for Pidgeot. Shadow Pidgey 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 Pidgey 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
85
Defense
73
Stamina
120

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

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

Fast

  • Quick Attack · Standard

    Normal energy

  • Tackle · Standard

    Normal filler

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

  • quick attack
  • tackle

Charged

  • twister
  • aerial ace
  • air cutter

PvP league ranks (family snapshot)

  • Master League · rank #795 of 1023 · CP 769

    Quick Attack + Twister

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

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