Bidoof Pokémon Platinum: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Bidoof in Pokémon Platinum. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 64 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Bidoof Pokemon Platinum Pokedex Entry
Bidoof has an unsophisticated face and is rarely flustered by anything. There have been incidents involving Bidoof sauntering into villages and gnawing on the houses without a single care.
Pokemon Platinum Bidoof Sprites
Pokémon Platinum Bidoof Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Bidoof via various methods in Pokémon Platinum.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Tackle | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Growl | normal | Lv. 5 |
| Defense Curl | normal | Lv. 9 |
| Rollout | rock | Lv. 13 |
| Headbutt | normal | Lv. 17 |
| Hyper Fang | normal | Lv. 21 |
| Yawn | normal | Lv. 25 |
| Amnesia | psychic | Lv. 29 |
| Take Down | normal | Lv. 33 |
| Super Fang | normal | Lv. 37 |
| Superpower | fighting | Lv. 41 |
| Curse | ghost | Lv. 45 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Platinum Bidoof Locations
Bidoof can be caught in 12 locations across Pokémon Platinum, including Lake Verity Before Galactic Intervention, Lake Verity After Galactic Intervention, and Sinnoh Route 201 Area. The most reliable spawn is at Sinnoh Route 211 West Towards Eterna City, where you'll find it at Lv. 14 by walking through tall grass with a 20% encounter rate.
Eterna Forest Area
1 encounter- walkLv. 12Radar off10%Uncommon
Lake Verity Before Galactic Intervention
10 encounters- walkLv. 220%Frequent
- walkLv. 3Night10%Uncommon
- walkLv. 310%Uncommon
- walkLv. 3Radar off10%Uncommon
- walkLv. 45%Rare
- walkLv. 4Slot2 none4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 4Slot2 emerald4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 4Slot2 firered4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 4Slot2 leafgreen4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 4Radar off1%Very Rare
Lake Verity After Galactic Intervention
9 encounters- walkLv. 220%Frequent
- walkLv. 310%Uncommon
- walkLv. 3Radar off10%Uncommon
- walkLv. 45%Rare
- walkLv. 4Slot2 none4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 4Slot2 emerald4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 4Slot2 firered4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 4Slot2 leafgreen4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 4Radar off1%Very Rare
Sinnoh Route 201 Area
11 encounters- walkLv. 2Swarm no20%Frequent
- walkLv. 3Day10%Uncommon
- walkLv. 3Night10%Uncommon
- walkLv. 3Radar off10%Uncommon
- walkLv. 35%Rare
- walkLv. 2Slot2 none4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 2Slot2 ruby4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 2Slot2 sapphire4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 2Slot2 emerald4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 2Slot2 leafgreen4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 2Radar off1%Very Rare
Sinnoh Route 202 Area
11 encounters- walkLv. 3Swarm no20%Frequent
- walkLv. 3Day10%Uncommon
- walkLv. 3Night10%Uncommon
- walkLv. 3Radar off10%Uncommon
- walkLv. 45%Rare
- walkLv. 2Slot2 none4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 2Slot2 ruby4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 2Slot2 sapphire4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 2Slot2 emerald4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 2Slot2 leafgreen4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 2Radar off1%Very Rare
Sinnoh Route 203 Area
6 encounters- walkLv. 4Day10%Uncommon
- walkLv. 510%Uncommon
- walkLv. 6Slot2 none4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 6Slot2 firered4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 6Slot2 leafgreen4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 71%Very Rare
Sinnoh Route 204 South Towards Jubilife City
3 encounters- walkLv. 420%Frequent
- walkLv. 5Slot2 none4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 61%Very Rare
Sinnoh Route 204 North Towards Floaroma Town
3 encounters- walkLv. 920%Frequent
- walkLv. 10Slot2 none4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 11Radar off1%Very Rare
Sinnoh Route 205 South Towards Floaroma Town
1 encounter- walkLv. 10Radar off10%Uncommon
Sinnoh Route 205 East Towards Eterna City
3 encounters- walkLv. 1220%Frequent
- walkLv. 135%Rare
- walkLv. 145%Rare
Sinnoh Route 208 Area
1 encounter- walkLv. 18Swarm no20%Frequent
Sinnoh Route 211 West Towards Eterna City
1 encounter- walkLv. 1420%Frequent
