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Pidgey, the Tiny Bird Pokémon — Normal/Flying-type Pokémon official artwork
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Pidgey
ID:#16Tiny Bird Pokémon
Height
0.3m
Weight
1.8kg
Catch Rate
255
Exp
50
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Pidgey Pokémon Yellow: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Pidgey in Pokémon Yellow. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 22 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Yellow
Kanto

Pidgey Pokemon Yellow Pokedex Entry

Very docile. If attacked, it will often kick up sand to protect itself rather than fight back.

Pokemon Yellow Pidgey Sprites

Pidgey front-facing sprite from Pokémon YellowPrimary
Pidgey back-facing sprite from Pokémon YellowReverse

Pokémon Yellow Pidgey Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Pidgey via various methods in Pokémon Yellow.

MoveTypeRequirement
GustflyingLv. 1
Sand AttackgroundLv. 5
Quick AttacknormalLv. 12
WhirlwindnormalLv. 19
Wing AttackflyingLv. 28
AgilitypsychicLv. 36
Mirror MoveflyingLv. 44

End of Move Database

Pokémon Yellow Pidgey Locations

Pidgey can be caught in 13 locations across Pokémon Yellow, including Kanto Route 1 Area and Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian City. The most reliable spawn is at Kanto Sea Route 21 Area, where you'll find it at Lv. 15 by walking through tall grass with a 20% encounter rate.

Kanto Route 12 Area

1 encounter
  • walk
    Lv. 28
    15%Uncommon

Kanto Route 1 Area

7 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 3
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 4
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 2
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 3
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 5
    5%Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 6
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 7
    1%Very Rare

Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian City

4 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 3
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 5
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 7
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 7
    1%Very Rare

Kanto Route 5 Area

3 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 15
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 16
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 17
    10%Uncommon

Kanto Route 6 Area

3 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 15
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 16
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 17
    10%Uncommon

Kanto Route 7 Area

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 20
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 22
    20%Frequent

Kanto Route 8 Area

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 20
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 22
    20%Frequent

Kanto Route 11 Area

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 16
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 18
    15%Uncommon

Kanto Route 13 Area

1 encounter
  • walk
    Lv. 28
    10%Uncommon

Kanto Sea Route 21 Area

4 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 15
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 13
    15%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 11
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 17
    10%Uncommon

Kanto Route 24 Area

3 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 13
    15%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 15
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 17
    4%Very Rare

Kanto Route 25 Area

3 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 13
    15%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 15
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 17
    4%Very Rare

Viridian Forest Area

3 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 4
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 6
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 8
    4%Very Rare