Pidgey Pokémon Crystal: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Pidgey in Pokémon Crystal. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 31 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Crystal
KantoPidgey Pokemon Crystal Pokedex Entry
Very docile. If attacked, it will often kick up sand to protect itself rather than fight back.
Pokemon Crystal Pidgey Sprites
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Shiny
Shiny ReversePokémon Crystal Pidgey Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Pidgey via various methods in Pokémon Crystal.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Tackle | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Sand Attack | ground | Lv. 5 |
| Gust | flying | Lv. 9 |
| Quick Attack | normal | Lv. 15 |
| Whirlwind | normal | Lv. 21 |
| Wing Attack | flying | Lv. 29 |
| Agility | psychic | Lv. 37 |
| Mirror Move | flying | Lv. 47 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Crystal Pidgey Locations
Pidgey can be caught in 14 locations across Pokémon Crystal, including Johto Route 29 Area and Johto Route 30 Area. The most reliable spawn is at Kanto Route 25 Area, where you'll find it at Lv. 10 by walking through tall grass with a 30% encounter rate (morning).
Johto Route 29 Area
4 encounters- walkLv. 2Day30%Frequent
- walkLv. 2Morning30%Frequent
- walkLv. 3Day20%Frequent
- walkLv. 3Morning20%Frequent
Johto Route 30 Area
3 encounters- walkLv. 3Day30%Frequent
- walkLv. 4Day10%Uncommon
- walkLv. 4Morning10%Uncommon
Johto Route 31 Area
3 encounters- walkLv. 4Day30%Frequent
- walkLv. 5Day10%Uncommon
- walkLv. 5Morning10%Uncommon
Johto Route 32 Area
2 encounters- walkLv. 7Day5%Rare
- walkLv. 7Morning5%Rare
Ilex Forest Area
2 encounters- walkLv. 7Day5%Rare
- walkLv. 7Morning5%Rare
Johto Route 34 Area
2 encounters- walkLv. 12Day20%Frequent
- walkLv. 12Morning20%Frequent
Johto Route 35 Area
4 encounters- walkLv. 14Swarm no, Day30%Frequent
- walkLv. 14Swarm no, Morning30%Frequent
- walkLv. 14Swarm yes, Day5%Rare
- walkLv. 14Swarm yes, Morning5%Rare
National Park Area
2 encounters- walkLv. 13Day10%Uncommon
- walkLv. 13Morning10%Uncommon
Johto Route 36 Area
9 encounters- walkLv. 4Day30%Frequent
- walkLv. 4Morning30%Frequent
- walkLv. 4Day30%Frequent
- walkLv. 5Morning5%Rare
- walkLv. 5Day5%Rare
- walkLv. 6Day4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 6Morning4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 6Morning1%Very Rare
- walkLv. 6Day1%Very Rare
Johto Route 37 Area
5 encounters- walkLv. 13Day30%Frequent
- walkLv. 15Day20%Frequent
- walkLv. 15Morning20%Frequent
- walkLv. 15Day4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 15Day1%Very Rare
Kanto Route 1 Area
8 encounters- walkLv. 2Day30%Frequent
- walkLv. 2Morning30%Frequent
- walkLv. 3Morning10%Uncommon
- walkLv. 3Day10%Uncommon
- walkLv. 4Day4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 4Morning4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 4Day1%Very Rare
- walkLv. 4Morning1%Very Rare
Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian City
3 encounters- walkLv. 3Day30%Frequent
- walkLv. 5Day20%Frequent
- walkLv. 5Morning20%Frequent
Kanto Route 5 Area
2 encounters- walkLv. 13Day30%Frequent
- walkLv. 13Morning30%Frequent
Kanto Route 25 Area
2 encounters- walkLv. 10Day30%Frequent
- walkLv. 10Morning30%Frequent