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Pidgeotto, the Bird Pokémon — Normal/Flying-type Pokémon official artwork
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Pidgeotto
ID:#17Bird Pokémon
Height
1.1m
Weight
30.0kg
Catch Rate
120
Exp
122
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Pidgeotto Pokémon Gold: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Pidgeotto in Pokémon Gold. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 30 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Gold
Kanto

Pidgeotto Pokemon Gold Pokedex Entry

This Pokémon is full of vitality. It constantly flies around its large territory in search of prey.

Pokemon Gold Pidgeotto Sprites

Pidgeotto front-facing sprite from Pokémon GoldPrimary
Pidgeotto back-facing sprite from Pokémon GoldReverse
Pidgeotto shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon GoldShiny
Pidgeotto shiny back-facing sprite from Pokémon GoldShiny Reverse

Pokémon Gold Pidgeotto Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Pidgeotto via various methods in Pokémon Gold.

MoveTypeRequirement
GustflyingLv. 1
Sand AttackgroundLv. 1
TacklenormalLv. 1
Sand AttackgroundLv. 5
GustflyingLv. 9
Quick AttacknormalLv. 15
WhirlwindnormalLv. 23
Wing AttackflyingLv. 33
AgilitypsychicLv. 43
Mirror MoveflyingLv. 55

End of Move Database

Pokémon Gold Pidgeotto Locations

Pidgeotto can be caught in 8 locations across Pokémon Gold, including Kanto Route 8 Area. The most reliable spawn is at Kanto Route 8 Area, where you'll find it at Lv. 19 by walking through tall grass with a 30% encounter rate (day).

Johto Route 37 Area

1 encounter
  • walk
    Lv. 15
    Day
    5%Rare

Johto Route 43 Area

4 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 17
    Day
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 17
    Morning
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 17
    Morning
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 17
    Morning
    1%Very Rare

Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian City

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 7
    Day
    5%Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 7
    Morning
    5%Rare

Kanto Route 8 Area

4 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 17
    Morning
    30%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 17
    Day
    30%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 19
    Morning
    30%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 19
    Day
    30%Frequent

Kanto Route 13 Area

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 25
    Day
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 25
    Morning
    20%Frequent

Kanto Route 14 Area

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 25
    Day
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 25
    Morning
    20%Frequent

Kanto Route 15 Area

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 25
    Day
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 25
    Morning
    20%Frequent

Kanto Route 25 Area

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 12
    Day
    5%Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 10
    Morning
    5%Rare