Type matchups
Damage Pidgeotto takes from each attacking type.
As a Normal/Flying type, Pidgeotto has 3 weaknesses, 2 resistances and 2 immunities, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 28 other Pokémon share the Normal/Flying typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 63
- Attack
- 60
- Defense
- 55
- Sp. Atk
- 50
- Sp. Def
- 50
- Speed
- 71
- Total
- 349
Pidgeotto has a base stat total of 349, higher than 27% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Speed (71). With Attack (60) well above Sp. Atk (50), it works best as a physical attacker. Its Speed of 71 is middling (faster than 55% of Pokémon). With 63 HP, 55 Defense and 50 Sp. Def it is frail.
Pidgeotto can have the abilities Keen Eye, Tangled Feet and Big Pecks.
How to beat Pidgeotto
Pidgeotto takes 2× damage from Rock, Electric and Ice moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Ground and Ghost moves have no effect on it and Bug and Grass moves are resisted.
Good counters: Stakataka hits for 2× with Rock-type STAB and resists its Normal and Flying moves. Aggron hits for 2× with Rock-type STAB and resists its Normal and Flying moves. Probopass hits for 2× with Rock-type STAB and resists its Normal and Flying moves.
Evolution
Pidgeotto is the middle stage of its line (Pidgey → Pidgeotto → Pidgeot): it evolves from Pidgey and into Pidgeot.
Best counters to Pidgeotto
Other Normal/Flying Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Pidgeotto weak to?
As a Normal/Flying type, Pidgeotto takes super-effective damage from Rock, Electric and Ice moves.
What is Pidgeotto resistant to?
Pidgeotto resists Bug and Grass moves. It is immune to Ground and Ghost.
What are the best counters to Pidgeotto?
Strong type-based picks include Stakataka, Aggron and Probopass, which hit Pidgeotto with super-effective attacks.