POCKET MYTH Pokedex entry No.016 Pidgey

Pidgey is a representative Pokemon of the original Kanto region, and this entry collects its data, ecology and battle details.

Basic information

• Type: Normal / Flying
• Category: Tiny Bird Pokemon
• Height: 0.3 m | Weight: 1.8 kg
• Ability: Keen Eye, which prevents its accuracy from being lowered
• Hidden ability: Gale Wings, which doubles its Speed when HP is below 50%

Form and ecology

Pidgey is a representative Pokemon of the original Kanto region whose design blends features of a sparrow and a small bird of prey. Brown feathers cover its whole body, the wing tips have white patches, its beak is sharp and aggressive, and its red eyes are keen and alert. It is small and light, with a wingspan of about 0.5 m, suited to fast low-altitude flight, and it often roosts in groups at the edges of forests or in open grassland. As a social Pokemon, Pidgey keeps the flock in contact with sharp calls and scatters quickly to hide when danger appears.

In the official setting Pidgey's wing muscles are unusually developed: it can fly continuously for several hours at 50 km per hour and is an important insect controller in the Kanto ecosystem. Its nest is usually built among tree forks, woven from dry grass and feathers, and the female incubates 2 to 3 eggs while the male takes on warning and foraging duties.

Ability analysis

Base stat total: 251. Attack at 45 and Speed at 56 are relatively prominent, while Defense at 40 and Special Defense at 35 are weak, so it suits a fast attacking style.

Move highlights

• Basic moves: Peck with 35 power, Wing Attack with 60 power, and Growl, which lowers the opponent's Attack.
• Moves after evolution: Pidgeotto can learn Air Slash with 75 power and a 30% flinch effect, and Pidgeot can learn Brave Bird with 120 power and 1/3 recoil damage.
• Hidden tactics: use Tailwind to raise the whole team's Speed, and pair it with Hurricane to create weather disruption.

Ability applications

• Keen Eye: guarantees the accuracy of key moves such as Peck, making it good against evasion-focused opponents.
• Gale Wings: doubles Speed at low HP, so it can act as a comeback or control core, especially effective in doubles tactics.

Evolution chain

• Level 18: Pidgeotto, Normal and Flying
• Level 36: Pidgeot, Normal and Flying