Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
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Weakness Chart for Normal/Flying-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
0.5x
2x
0x
0.5x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0x
2x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Pidove? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Prepare for battle with Pidove, a stunning Pokémon boasting Normal and Flying attributes. Pidove is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). It is weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks. Want to master Pidove's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Pidove is popular Physical Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Scope Lens/Razor Claw increases Pidove critical hit ratio by 1 stage and combined with Pidove's Super Luck ability will double these chances even further. Focus Sash helps protect Pidove from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Pidove's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Super Luck, Pidove's critical hit ratio is raised by 1 stage.
♦ Frustration is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness). ♦ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness). ♦ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. high crit). ♦ Pluck is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (Pidove steals and eats the target's berry). ♦ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Pidove switches out after damaging the target). ♦ Steel Wing is a physical 70-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Pidove's defense by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Pidove? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Pidove is a sensational Physical Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Scope Lens/Razor Claw increases Pidove critical hit ratio by 1 stage and combined with Pidove's Super Luck ability will double these chances even further. Focus Sash helps protect Pidove from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Pidove's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Super Luck, Pidove's critical hit ratio is raised by 1 stage.
♦ Frustration is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness). ♦ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness). ♦ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. high crit). ♦ Pluck is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (Pidove steals and eats the target's berry). ♦ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Pidove switches out after damaging the target). ♦ Steel Wing is a physical 70-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Pidove's defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Pidove can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Pidove.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Pidove can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Pidove
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Ability: Super luck + Item: Scope lens
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Moves with Priority: Detect, Protect, Quick Attack
Moves that inflict status: Hypnosis, Toxic
Moves that boost Pidove's stats
Steel Wing
Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Pidove
Protect
Rest
Roost
Taunt
Toxic
U-turn
Common Effort Values for Pidove in Black and White
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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