Pidgeotto (Pokémon)


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Pidgeotto (Japanese: ピジョン Pigeon) is a dual-type  introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from starting at level 18 and evolves into  starting at level 36.

Biology
Pidgeotto is a raptor-like avian. It is covered with brown feathers, has a cream-colored face, underside, and flight feathers. It has a crest of pinkish-red feathers on its head and black, angular markings behind its eyes. The plumage of its tail has alternating red and yellow feathers with ragged tips. Its beak and legs are pink. Two of its toes point forward, while one points backward. Additionally, it has powerful, sharp talons that it uses to grasp prey.

Pidgeotto is a powerful flier capable of carrying prey several miles to its nest. It has amazing vision, which helps it locate preferred prey Pokémon such as and. The anime has also depicted it preying on. Pidgeotto claims a sprawling territory of more than 60 miles (100 kilometers), which it defends fiercely. Its nest is usually in the center of its territory and it circles its territory throughout the day, looking out for food and intruders. It is most often found in. and are its former signature moves.

Ash's Pidgeotto
a Pidgeotto in Ash Catches a Pokémon, which also marked the species' debut. Since then, it played a role as one of Ash's main Pokémon until it eventually evolved into Pidgeot and left Ash's party to guard other Pidgey and Pidgeotto.

Other
In Pallet Party Panic, six Pidgeotto were attacked by a flock of and a. The flock reappeared in a flashback in Fighting Flyer with Fire.

In Mountain Time, Benji's father uses a Pidgeotto as part of his patrol, helping people stranded in the mountains. It also helped train Benji's for its role in the patrol.

In Pokéblock, Stock and Berry, Vladimir has a Pidgeotto that knows. As a result, he uses it to demonstrate to other s, like Ash and his, how to use the attack.

Minor appearances
A Pidgeotto appeared in a fantasy in The School of Hard Knocks.

In Battle Aboard the St. Anne, multiple Pidgeotto were aboard the St. Anne.

In Pokémon Fashion Flash, a Pidgeotto was on Scissor Street.

A Pidgeotto appeared in a fantasy in Dig Those Diglett!.

A Pidgeotto appeared in The Breeding Center Secret.

In Showdown at the Po-ké Corral, multiple Pidgeotto among the Pokémon living at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

In Round One - Begin!, a Trainer's Pidgeotto participated in the Indigo Plateau Conference.

In Friends to the End, a Trainer's Pidgeotto was at the closing ceremonies of the Indigo Plateau Conference.

In In the Pink, 's fantasy featured a Pidgeotto.

In The Power of One, multiple Pidgeotto sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.

A Pidgeotto appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

In Flower Power, a Pidgeotto was a part of Florando's annual Pokémon Exhibition.

In Pikachu & Pichu, a Pidgetto was a resident of Big Town.

A Pidgeotto appeared in a fantasy in Control Freak!.

A Pidgeotto appeared in Celebi: The Voice of the Forest.

In Got Miltank?, two Pidgeotto were inhabitants of a Pokémon-exclusive oasis.

Multiple Pidgeotto appeared in Let Bagons Be Bagons.

Multiple Pidgeotto appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.

Multiple Pidgeotto appeared in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew. One also appeared in the opening sequence of the movie.

A Trainer's Pidgeotto appeared in The Ole' Berate and Switch!.

A Pidgeotto appeared in Not on MY Watch Ya Don't!.

A Pidgeotto briefly appeared in The Rise of Darkrai.

A Pidgeotto appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 1).

Multiple Pidgeotto made cameo appearances in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

A Pidgeotto made a brief appearance in Arceus and the Jewel of Life.

Multiple Pidgeotto appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

Multiple Pidgeotto appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.

Multiple Pidgeotto appeared in Giving Chase at the Rhyhorn Race!.

Multiple Pidgeotto briefly appeared in The Forest Champion!.

In Summer of Discovery!, Foggy Pokémon Orienteering!, and Battling Into the Hall of Fame!, a Trainer's Pidgeotto participated in the Pokémon Summer Camp. Another Trainer's Pidgeotto also appeared in a fantasy in the latter episode.

A Trainer's Pidgeotto appeared in Confronting the Darkness!.

In A Relay in the Sky!, a Trainer's Pidgeotto participated in the Pokémon Sky Relay.

A Trainer's Pidgeotto appeared in A Performance Pop Quiz!.

In Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, a Pidgeotto was a resident of the Nebel Plateau.

In I Choose You!, a Pidgeotto was under the ownership of a Trainer, while others were put under the control of.

A Pidgeotto appeared in a photo taken by in Alola, Kanto!.

A Pidgeotto appeared in The Power of Us.

Ten Pidgeotto appeared in Legend? Go! Friends? Go!, with four of them appearing in a video hologram.

In Working My Way Back to Mew!, Goh attempted to catch a Pidgeotto, only for it to fly off.

Multiple Pidgeotto appeared in Dreams Are Made of These!.

A Pidgeotto appeared in Splash, Dash, and Smash for the Crown!.

In Pokémon Origins
In File 1: Red, a Pidgeotto was one of the Pokémon seen in Professor Oak's introduction.

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga
In The Electric Tale of Pikachu, 's Pidgeotto is the fourth Pokémon that Ash captures.

In Play Misty For Me, Ash tries to use his Pidgeotto to battle, but all there is inside its is a note that reads "I'm beat! Off to get some R&R. Don't forget to write! -Pidgeotto". It is unknown if Pidgeotto permanently left Ash's party after this, but it never appeared in the manga again.

In the Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokéathlon manga
Takashi owns a Pidgeotto in Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokéathlon.

In the Pocket Monsters HGSS manga
In PMHGSS05, Falkner's Pidgeotto battled Red's Clefairy.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga
In Pidgeotto Pick-Me-Up, a Pidgeotto and a pair of Pidgeot kidnapped 's, Kitty.

Falkner owns a Pidgeotto, which first appeared in Sunkern Treasure. It was first seen flying above Gold and trying to catch a Skarmory.

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga
🇬🇼's Pidgey evolved into a Pidgeotto in A Huge Mysterious Tree!!.

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga
A Pidgeotto appeared in GDZ15.

owns a Pidgeotto, as seen in GDZ16.

A Pidgeotto appeared in GDZ34.

A Pidgeotto appeared in .

NPC appearances

 * Pokémon: Magikarp Jump: A Pidgeotto may appear as part of several, where it will carry away the player's Magikarp when it jumps (and thereby force it to retire). Several Pidgeotto are also seen flying in the background of Magikarp's 100m and higher jumps.

Pokédex entries

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Trivia

 * Pidgeotto is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 349.
 * Pidgeotto's early English name was the same as its evolved form.

Origin
Despite its name, Pidgeotto does not resemble a so much as a  such as an  or an  due to its large size and predatory behavior. It also shares some characteristics with various birds such as s, s, s, and s. Its red  is somewhat similar to the crests of s. The black markings around its eyes cause it to resemble the sun and sky gods of Egyptian mythology,  and, who were depicted with the heads of s.

Name origin
Pidgeotto may be a combination of  and diciotto (Italian for 18, which is the level evolves into Pidgeotto). It may also reference (a pioneer of ).

Pigeon is literally pigeon.

Related articles

 * Ash's Pidgeotto
 * Gold's Pidgeotto