Pidgey (#16) - Pidgeotto - Pidgeot (#18)
General
Name (Japanese), Number	Pidgeotto (Pigeon), 17
Stage	Stage 1
Evolves from	Pidgey
Evolves to	Pidgeot
Battle¹
Hit points	64
Attack	60
Defense	55
Speed	71
Special attack²	50
Special defense²	50
Special³	50
Biological
Species	Bird Pokémon
Types	Normal, Flying
Height	3'7" (1.09 m)
Weight	66 lb (29.7 kg)
Pokédex Color	Brown
Shiny color	Its normally red feathers, beak, and feet become yellowish and the rest of its plumage also becomes slightly lighter.
Ability	Keen Eye
Gender distribution	50% male, 50% female
¹ Stats for trading card versions may vary. ² Pokémon Gold/Silver/Crystal ³ Pokémon Red/Blue/Yellow

Pidgeotto (Pigeon (ピジョン Pijon) in the original Japanese) is a Stage 1 normal/flying-type Pokémon that evolves from Pidgey at level 18 and further evolves into Pidgeot at level 36. Pidgeotto usually possesses a large territory, with its nest built in the center; it constantly patrols its territory, searching for prey that it attacks and carries back to its nest with its sharp claws. Pidgeotto fiercely protects its territory by pecking at any intruder it comes across.

Pidgeotto is vulnerable to Electric, Ice and Rock, and strong against Grass, Ground, Bug and Ghost.

Name origin

The name Pidgeotto is a variation of the name Pidgey, from whom this Pokémon evolves. The Japanese name Pigeon derives from the name of a bird called the "pigeon".

Availability

In Pokémon Red/Blue, Yellow and Pokémon Gold/Silver/Crystal, Pidgeotto can either be obtained by evolving Pidgey or on a number of routes. In Pokémon Sapphire/Ruby, Pidgeotto is not available at all.

Anime Appearances

In the Pokémon Anime, Ash Ketchum had a rather strong Pidgeotto that he trained until it evolved into Pidgeot on Route 1, where he decided to free it after a heated battle with a Fearow. Perhaps it was this long permanence as part of Ash's team that made it gain so much popularity.

External links

• Pidgeotto Pokédex Entry
• Azureheights.com Entry