Pokémechanics
Sword & Shield

#519Pidove

Pidove as it appears in Sword & ShieldShiny Pidove as it appears in Sword & Shield
Species
Tiny Pigeon Pokémon
Type
Catch rate
255
Growth
Medium Slow
Height
0.3 m
Weight
2.1 kg
Gender
50% ♂ 50% ♀
Egg cycles
15
Base friendship
70

Pidove

Sword
Where people go, these Pokémon follow. If you’re scattering food for them, be careful— several hundred of them can gather at once.
Shield
It’s forgetful and not very bright, but many Trainers love it anyway for its friendliness and sincerity.

Base stats

EVs: +1 Attack

HP50
Attack55
Defense50
Sp. Atk36
Sp. Def30
Speed43
Total264

Abilities

Big Pecks
Protects against Defense drops.
Super Luck
Raises moves' critical hit rates one stage.
Rivalry (hidden)
Increases damage inflicted to 1.25× against Pokémon of the same gender, but decreases damage to 0.75× against the opposite gender.

Locations

Sword
Max Raid
Bridge FieldLv 15-2035%
East Lake AxewellLv 15-30100%
Motostoke RiverbankLv 15-2035%
Rolling FieldsLv 15-30100%
Overworld (flying)
East Lake AxewellLv 8-60100%
Rolling FieldsLv 7-60100%
Walking
East Lake AxewellLv 8-6040%
North Lake MilochLv 14-6040%
Watchtower RuinsLv 11-60100%
Shield
Max Raid
Bridge FieldLv 15-2035%
East Lake AxewellLv 15-30100%
Motostoke RiverbankLv 15-2035%
Rolling FieldsLv 15-30100%
Overworld (flying)
East Lake AxewellLv 8-60100%
Rolling FieldsLv 7-60100%
Walking
East Lake AxewellLv 8-6040%
North Lake MilochLv 14-6040%
Watchtower RuinsLv 11-60100%
Isle of Armor (Sword)
Max Raid
Challenge RoadLv 15-3065%
Loop LagoonLv 15-3065%
Stepping-Stone SeaLv 15-3065%
Workout SeaLv 15-3065%
Isle of Armor (Shield)
Max Raid
Challenge RoadLv 15-3065%
Loop LagoonLv 15-3065%
Stepping-Stone SeaLv 15-3065%
Workout SeaLv 15-3065%
Crown Tundra (Sword)
Trade from Sword, Shield
Crown Tundra (Shield)
Trade from Sword, Shield

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0
  • x2
  • x0.5
  • x0
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Growl
Status
--
100
40
--
Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.
1Gust
Special
40
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air.
4Leer
Status
--
100
30
100
Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.
8Quick Attack
Physical
40
100
30
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
12Taunt
Status
--
100
20
--
For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
16Air Cutter
Special
60
95
25
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
20Swagger
Status
--
85
15
--
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
24Feather Dance
Status
--
100
15
--
Lowers the target’s Attack by two stages.
28Detect
Status
--
--
5
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
32Air Slash
Special
75
95
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
36Roost
Status
--
--
5
--
Heals the user by half its max HP.
40Tailwind
Status
--
--
15
--
For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.
44Sky Attack
Physical
140
90
5
30
User charges for one turn before attacking. Has a chance to make the target flinch.
Egg
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Defog
Status
--
--
15
--
Lowers the target’s evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.
Hypnosis
Status
--
60
20
--
Puts the target to sleep.
Morning Sun
Status
--
--
5
--
Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
Night Slash
Physical
70
100
15
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Wish
Status
--
--
10
--
User will recover half its max HP at the end of the next turn.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
TM06Fly
Physical
90
95
15
--
User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM21Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM24Snore
Special
50
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM25Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM30Steel Wing
Physical
70
90
25
10
Has a chance to raise the user’s Defense by one stage.
TM31Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM33Rain Dance
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM34Sunny Day
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM39Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM40Swift
Special
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
TM56U-turn
Physical
70
100
20
--
User must switch out after attacking.
TM76Round
Special
60
100
15
--
Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.
TM95Air Slash
Special
75
95
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TR12Agility
Status
--
--
30
--
Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.
TR13Focus Energy
Status
--
--
30
--
Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit.
TR20Substitute
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.
TR26Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TR27Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TR35Uproar
Special
90
100
10
--
Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
TR36Heat Wave
Special
95
90
10
10
Has a chance to burn the target.
TR37Taunt
Status
--
100
20
--
For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
TR85Work Up
Status
--
--
30
--
Raises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
Tutor
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Dual Wingbeat
Physical
40
90
10
100
Hits twice in one turn.

Other generations

Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon