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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

Pidgeotto Pokémon HeartGold: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Pidgeotto in Pokémon HeartGold. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 49 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon HeartGold
Kanto

Pidgeotto Pokemon HeartGold Pokedex Entry

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

Pokemon HeartGold Pidgeotto Sprites

Pidgeotto front-facing sprite from Pokémon HeartGoldPrimary
Pidgeotto back-facing sprite from Pokémon HeartGoldReverse
Pidgeotto shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon HeartGoldShiny
Pidgeotto shiny back-facing sprite from Pokémon HeartGoldShiny Reverse

Pokémon HeartGold Pidgeotto Moveset

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

MoveTypeRequirement
GustflyingLv. 1
Sand AttackgroundLv. 1
TacklenormalLv. 1
Sand AttackgroundLv. 5
GustflyingLv. 9
Quick AttacknormalLv. 13
WhirlwindnormalLv. 17
TwisterdragonLv. 22
Feather DanceflyingLv. 27
AgilitypsychicLv. 32
Wing AttackflyingLv. 37
RoostflyingLv. 42
TailwindflyingLv. 47
Mirror MoveflyingLv. 52
Air SlashflyingLv. 57

End of Move Database

Pokémon HeartGold Pidgeotto Locations

Pidgeotto can be caught in 12 locations across Pokémon HeartGold, 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 20% encounter rate (day).

Johto Route 37 Area

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 15
    Day
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 15
    Day
    1%Very Rare

Johto Route 43 Area

6 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 17
    Morning, Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 17
    Day, Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 17
    Morning, Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 17
    Day, Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 17
    Morning
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 17
    Morning
    1%Very Rare

Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian City

5 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 7
    Morning
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 7
    Day
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 10
    Day
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 7
    Morning
    1%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 7
    Day
    1%Very Rare

Kanto Route 8 Area

12 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 17
    Morning
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 17
    Day
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 19
    Morning
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 19
    Day
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 17
    Morning, Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 17
    Day, Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 19
    Morning, Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 19
    Day, Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 17
    Morning
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 17
    Day
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 17
    Morning
    1%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 17
    Day
    1%Very Rare

Kanto Route 13 Area

4 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 25
    Morning, Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 25
    Day, Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 25
    Morning, Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 25
    Day, Radio off
    10%Uncommon

Kanto Route 14 Area

4 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 25
    Morning, Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 25
    Day, Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 25
    Morning, Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 25
    Day, Radio off
    10%Uncommon

Kanto Route 15 Area

4 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 25
    Morning, Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 25
    Day, Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 25
    Morning, Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 25
    Day, Radio off
    10%Uncommon

Kanto Route 25 Area

4 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 10
    Morning
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 10
    Day
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 10
    Morning
    1%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 10
    Day
    1%Very Rare

Kanto Route 2 North Towards Pewter City

5 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 7
    Morning
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 7
    Day
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 10
    Day
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 7
    Morning
    1%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 7
    Day
    1%Very Rare

Viridian Forest Area

3 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 7
    Day
    5%Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 7
    Morning
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 7
    Day
    4%Very Rare

Johto Safari Zone Zone Plains

6 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 15
    Morning
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 15
    Day
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 16
    Morning
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 16
    Day
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 17
    Morning
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 17
    Day
    10%Uncommon

Johto Safari Zone Zone Mountain

6 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 15
    Morning
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 15
    Day
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 15
    Night
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 16
    Morning
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 16
    Day
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 16
    Night
    10%Uncommon