Pidove Pokédex: Stats, Moves, Evolution & Locations

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Pidove #0518 Musharna #0520 Tranquill
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Pidove is a Normal/Flying type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5.

Pidove

Pidove artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National № 0519
Type Normal Flying
Species Tiny Pigeon Pokémon
Height 0.3 m (1′00″)
Weight 2.1 kg (4.6 lbs)
Abilities 1. Big Pecks2. Super LuckRivalry (hidden ability)
Local № 0025 (Black/White)0014 (Black 2/White 2)0026 (Sword/Shield)

Training

EV yield 1 Attack
Catch rate 255 (33.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 53
Growth Rate Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups Flying
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 15 (3,599–3,855 steps)

Base stats

HP 50 210 304
Attack 55 103 229
Defense 50 94 218
Sp. Atk 36 69 188
Sp. Def 30 58 174
Speed 43 81 203
Total 264 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Pidove.

NorFirWatEleGraIceFigPoiGro
2½20
FlyPsyBugRocGhoDraDarSteFai
½20

Evolution chart

Pidove#0519 Pidove Normal · Flying (Level 21)Tranquill#0520 Tranquill Normal · Flying (Level 32)Unfezant#0521 Unfezant Normal · Flying

Pidove changes

  • In Generations 5-7, Pidove has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

Black Each follows its Trainer’s orders as best it can, but they sometimes fail to understand complicated commands.
White These Pokémon live in cities. They are accustomed to people. Flocks often gather in parks and plazas.
Black 2White 2 This very forgetful Pokémon will wait for a new order from its Trainer even though it already has one.
XOmega Ruby This very forgetful Pokémon will wait for a new order from its Trainer even though it already has one.
YAlpha Sapphire These Pokémon live in cities. They are accustomed to people. Flocks often gather in parks and plazas.
Sword Where people go, these Pokémon follow. If you’re scattering food for them, be careful— several hundred of them can gather at once.
Shield It’s forgetful and not very bright, but many Trainers love it anyway for its friendliness and sincerity.

Moves learned by Pidove

  • In other generations
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
Legends: Z-A Sword/Shield

Moves learnt by level up

Pidove does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

Moves learnt by TM

Pidove cannot be taught any TM moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

Moves learnt by level up

Pidove learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv. Move Type Cat. Power Acc.
1GrowlNormalStatus 100
1GustFlyingSpecial 40 100
4LeerNormalStatus 100
8Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
12TauntDarkStatus 100
16Air CutterFlyingSpecial 60 95
20SwaggerNormalStatus 85
24Feather DanceFlyingStatus 100
28DetectFightingStatus
32Air SlashFlyingSpecial 75 95
36RoostFlyingStatus
40TailwindFlyingStatus
44Sky AttackFlyingPhysical 140 90

Egg moves

Pidove learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Pidove gen 8 learnset page.

Move Type Cat. Power Acc.
DefogFlyingStatus
HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
Morning SunNormalStatus
Night SlashDarkPhysical 70 100
WishNormalStatus

Move Tutor moves

Pidove can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move Type Cat. Power Acc.
Dual WingbeatFlyingPhysical 40 90

Moves learnt by TM

Pidove is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM Move Type Cat. Power Acc.
06FlyFlyingPhysical 90 95
21RestPsychicStatus
24SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
25ProtectNormalStatus
30Steel WingSteelPhysical 70 90
31AttractNormalStatus 100
33Rain DanceWaterStatus
34Sunny DayFireStatus
39FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
40SwiftNormalSpecial 60
56U-turnBugPhysical 70 100
76RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
95Air SlashFlyingSpecial 75 95

Moves learnt by TR

Pidove is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR Move Type Cat. Power Acc.
12AgilityPsychicStatus
13Focus EnergyNormalStatus
20SubstituteNormalStatus
26EndureNormalStatus
27Sleep TalkNormalStatus
35UproarNormalSpecial 90 100
36Heat WaveFireSpecial 95 90
37TauntDarkStatus 100
85Work UpNormalStatus
  • In other generations
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9

Pidove sprites

Type Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Pidove sprite from Black & White Pidove sprite from X & Y Pidove sprite from Sword & Shield
Shiny Pidove Shiny sprite from Black & White Pidove Shiny sprite from X & Y
  • See all Pidove sprites

Where to find Pidove

BlackWhite Route 3, Pinwheel Forest
Black 2White 2 Route 20, Castelia City, Virbank Complex, Floccesy Ranch
XY Trade/migrate from another game
Omega RubyAlpha Sapphire Route 104, 115, 116
SunMoonUltra SunUltra Moon Trade/migrate from another game
Let's Go PikachuLet's Go Eevee Not available in this game
SwordShield Rolling Fields, East Lake Axewell, North Lake Miloch, Watchtower Ruins
Brilliant DiamondShining PearlLegends: Arceus Not available in this game
ScarletVioletLegends: Z-A Location data not yet available

Answers to Pidove questions

  • Why can't the Pidgey Line, Starly line, and Pidove line learn Peck?
  • What is a good Little Cup moveset for Pidove?
  • View more questions on PokéBase »

Other languages

English Pidove
Japanese マメパト (Mamepato)
German Dusselgurr
French Poichigeon
Italian Pidove
Spanish Pidove
Korean 콩둘기 (kongdulgi)
Chinese (Simplified) 豆豆鸽
Chinese (Traditional) 豆豆鴿
English Tiny Pigeon Pokémon
Japanese こばとポケモン
German Täubchen-Pokémon
French Pokémon Tipigeon
Italian Pokémon Piccione
Spanish Pokémon Pichón
Korean 아기비둘기포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 小鸽宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 小鴿寶可夢

Name origin

pigeon a species of bird dove a species of bird #0518 Musharna #0520 Tranquill

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