Pokémechanics
Red, Blue & Yellow

#016Pidgey

Species
Tiny Bird Pokémon
Type
Catch rate
255
Growth
Medium Slow
Height
0.3 m
Weight
1.8 kg

Pidgey

Red & Blue
A common sight in forests and woods. It flaps its wings at ground level to kick up blinding sand.
Yellow
Very docile. If attacked, it will often kick up sand to protect itself rather than fight back.

Base stats

HP40
Attack45
Defense40
Speed56
Special35
Total216

Base stats shown are as of Red, Blue & Yellow. Generation I used a single Special stat in place of Sp. Atk and Sp. Def.

Locations

Red
Walking
Route 1Lv 2-550%
Route 2Lv 3-545%
Route 3Lv 6-845%
Route 5Lv 13-1640%
Route 6Lv 13-1640%
Route 7Lv 19-2230%
Route 8Lv 18-2030%
Route 12Lv 23-2740%
Route 13Lv 25-2735%
Route 14Lv 2620%
Route 15Lv 2315%
Route 24Lv 12-1320%
Route 25Lv 1315%
Sea Route 21Lv 21-2330%
Blue
Walking
Route 1Lv 2-550%
Route 2Lv 3-545%
Route 3Lv 6-845%
Route 5Lv 13-1640%
Route 6Lv 13-1640%
Route 7Lv 19-2230%
Route 8Lv 18-2030%
Route 12Lv 23-2740%
Route 13Lv 25-2735%
Route 14Lv 2620%
Route 15Lv 2315%
Route 24Lv 12-1320%
Route 25Lv 1315%
Sea Route 21Lv 21-2330%
Yellow
Walking
Route 1Lv 2-770%
Route 2Lv 3-735%
Route 5Lv 15-1740%
Route 6Lv 15-1740%
Route 7Lv 20-2240%
Route 8Lv 20-2240%
Route 11Lv 16-1835%
Route 12Lv 2815%
Route 13Lv 2810%
Route 24Lv 13-1729%
Route 25Lv 13-1729%
Sea Route 21Lv 11-1755%
Viridian ForestLv 4-824%

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0
  • x2
  • x0.5
  • x0
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Gust
Special
40
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air.
5Sand Attack
Status
--
100
15
--
Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.
12Quick Attack
Physical
40
100
30
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
19Whirlwind
Status
--
--
20
--
Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
28Wing Attack
Physical
60
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
36Agility
Status
--
--
30
--
Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.
44Mirror Move
Status
--
--
20
--
Uses the target’s last used move.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
HM02Fly
Physical
90
95
15
--
User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM02Razor Wind
Special
80
100
10
--
Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
TM04Whirlwind
Status
--
--
20
--
Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
TM06Toxic
Status
--
90
10
--
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM09Take Down
Physical
90
85
20
--
User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
TM10Double-Edge
Physical
120
100
15
--
User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
TM20Rage
Physical
20
100
20
--
If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
TM31Mimic
Status
--
--
10
--
Copies the target’s last used move.
TM32Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
TM33Reflect
Status
--
--
20
--
Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
TM34Bide
Physical
--
--
10
--
User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
TM39Swift
Special
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
TM43Sky Attack
Physical
140
90
5
30
User charges for one turn before attacking. Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TM44Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM50Substitute
Status
--
--
10
--
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.

Other generations

Gold, Silver & Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl