- Attack
- 280
- Defense
- 175
- HP
- 195
100% CP
- RaidsLv20
- 2,102
- min 2,015
- Weather boostLv25
- 2,628
- min 2,519
- MaxLv50
- 4,160
- Lv40 3,680
At a glance
Basics
Mega Pidgeot is a Normal/Flying-type Pokémon. In its Mega Evolved form, its 100% IV CP is 2,102 at level 20, 2,628 at level 25 and up to 4,160 at level 50. It is weak to Electric/Ice/Rock attacks (1.6×). It resists Grass/Bug/Ground/Ghost attacks. In raids, Gust + Brave Bird is its strongest moveset (level 40, 100% IVs).
- Category
- Bird Pokémon
- Buddy distance
- 1 km
- Second Charged Attack
- 10,000 Stardust · 25 Candy
- Max CP · Lv50 / Lv51 (Best Buddy)
- 4,160 / 4,210
This Pokémon has a dazzling plumage of beautifully glossy feathers. Many Trainers are captivated by the striking beauty of the feathers on its head, compelling them to choose Pidgeot as their Pokémon.
All values are for Pokémon GO; main-series values are not listed. The Pokédex entry is the game's own English text.
Related tips
- Mega Evolution guide (Mega Energy and Mega Level)Mega Evolution spends Mega Energy to make a Pokémon stronger for a set time, and in raids it also powers up everyone attacking with the same type.
- TMs and how to learn exclusive moves (Elite TMs and Community Day moves)Fast TMs and Charged TMs change a move at random, and they can't teach exclusive moves such as Community Day moves.
- How to read IVs and appraisalsIVs run from 0 to 15 for each of Attack, Defense and HP, and appraisal stars are set by the sum of the three (0–45).
Best movesetsLv40 · 15/15/15 IVs
- 1
Gust*Brave BirdBest100% efficiency18.3TDO 505 - 2Wing Attack*Brave Bird97% efficiency17.8TDO 491
- 3Air SlashBrave Bird92% efficiency16.9TDO 464
- 4
Steel WingBrave Bird92% efficiency16.9TDO 464 - 5Gust*Hurricane86% efficiency15.8TDO 434
Top 5 of 28 movesets.
Raid and Gym efficiency against an ordinary neutral 5-star boss. DPS is damage per second, TDO is total damage dealt before fainting, and efficiency compares (DPS³ × TDO)^¼ with the top moveset. Against a specific boss, moves of the types it's weak to do more. * Exclusive moves require an Elite TM.
Learnable moves
Fast Attack4
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gust*BestFlying · 2s · STAB | 25 | +20 | 15 | 10 |
| Air SlashFlying · 1s · STAB | 12 | +8 | 14.4 | 8 |
| Steel WingSteel · 1s | 14 | +8 | 14 | 8 |
| Wing Attack*Flying · 1s · STAB | 10 | +11 | 12 | 11 |
Charged Attack7
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brave BirdBestFlying · 2s · STAB | 130 | 100 | 78 | 1.56 |
| HurricaneFlying · 2.5s · STAB | 105 | 100 | 50.4 | 1.26 |
 Heat WaveFire · 3s | 95 | 100 | 31.7 | 0.95 |
| Aerial AceFlying · 2.5s · STAB | 55 | 33 | 26.4 | 2 |
| Air Cutter*Flying · 2.5s · STAB | 55 | 50 | 26.4 | 1.32 |
 TwisterDragon · 3s | 50 | 33 | 16.7 | 1.52 |
| Feather DanceFlying · 3s · STAB | 35 | 50 | 14 | 0.84 |
- DPS is damage per second, EPS energy per second and DPE damage per energy. A Charged Attack costing 100 energy uses 1 bar, 50 uses 2 bars and 33 uses 3 bars.
- STAB (same-type attack bonus) applies to moves of the Pokémon's own type, which deal 1.2× damage (included in DPS, DPT and DPE).
- * Exclusive move: a move that was only available during events such as Community Day. It now requires an Elite TM.
Calculate with your Pokémon
Move the sliders or enter a CP and Mega Pidgeot's stats, move performance and power-up cost update instantly.
Enter the CP shown in the game to find the closest level for these IVs.
- Actual Attack
- 176.2
- Actual Defense
- 113.5
- Actual HP
- 125
Actual stat = (base stat + IV) × level multiplier. Level 51 is the Best Buddy boost.
Move performance at these stats
Gust*Brave BirdBest100% efficiencyThis is the best moveset at these stats. That's 74% of the same moveset's DPS at Lv40 with 15/15/15.
Raid calculation against a neutral 5-star boss. * Exclusive moves need an Elite TM.
Power-up cost
- Stardust
- 225,000
- Candy
- 248
- Candy XL
- 0
Lv 20 → 40: 40 power-ups, CP 3,680 after
Based on the game's power-up cost table. Shadow costs 1.2× and purified 0.9× (rounded up per power-up); Lucky Pokémon pay half the Stardust. Event bonuses are not included.
IV rankings by leagueBy stat product
| Rank | Attack | Defense | HP | Level | CP | vs. #1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 1,498 | 100.0% |
| 2 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 1,500 | 99.8% |
| 3 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 1,497 | 99.6% |
| 4 | 0 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 1,493 | 99.6% |
| 5 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 1,498 | 99.5% |
| 6 | 1 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 1,495 | 99.5% |
| 7 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 1,500 | 99.4% |
| 8 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 1,497 | 99.4% |
| 9 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 1,499 | 99.3% |
| 10 | 2 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 1,496 | 99.3% |
Stat product = Attack × Defense × HP (up to level 50, excluding Best Buddy). It shows how long a Pokémon lasts under the same CP cap and doesn't include move matchups.
EvolutionFrom game data
- Mega PidgeotViewing100 Mega Energy20 after the firstBest movesGustBrave Bird
- Purified Pokémon need about 10% less Candy to evolve (e.g. 12 → 10 Candy).
- Mega Energy comes from Mega Raids and walking with your buddy. After the first Mega Evolution, it takes less energy next time.
- Best moves are the top raid moveset at level 40 with 15/15/15 IVs.
Damage takenGO multipliers
- ×1.6
Electric
Ice
Rock - ×0.625
Grass
Bug - ×0.39
Ground
Ghost
Show all 18 types
Normal×1- Fire×1
Water×1- Electric×1.6
- Grass×0.625
- Ice×1.6
Fighting×1
Poison×1- Ground×0.39
- Flying×1
Psychic×1- Bug×0.625
- Rock×1.6
- Ghost×0.39
- Dragon×1
Dark×1- Steel×1
Fairy×1
Offensive matchupsBased on learnable moves