Competitive Information for Pidgeot [Ruby/Sapphire]
Normal / Flying
Abilities:
Prevents other Pokemon from lowering this Pokemon's accuracy stat stage.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Pidgeot? These builds are optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get ready to meet Pidgeot, the phenomenal Normal and Flying-typed Pokémon! Pidgeot is a common Pokémon to see in the RS metagame. It has the potential to be a game-changer in the meta. It is weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks. Uncover the best movesets for Pidgeot below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Silk Scarf
Ability: Keen Eye
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Sky Attack / Wing Attack
- Steel Wing
- Mud-Slap
Pidgeot is a spectacular Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Don't forget back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Keen Eye, prevents other pokemon from lowering Pidgeot's accuracy stat stage.
♦ 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).
♦ Wing Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move that deals damage.
♦ Steel Wing is a physical 70-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Pidgeot's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Mud-Slap is a physical 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
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Item: Sitrus Berry
Ability: Keen Eye
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Pursuit / Thief
- Protect
- Toxic
- Whirlwind
Pidgeot is a wonderful Special Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Keep in mind back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Keen Eye, prevents other pokemon from lowering Pidgeot's accuracy stat stage.
♦ Thief is a special 40-base power Dark-type move (if your Pidgeot has no item, it steals the target's).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Pidgeot this turn).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
♦ Whirlwind is a status move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Pidgeot? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Silk Scarf
Ability: Keen Eye
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Air Cutter / Sky Attack
- Steel Wing
- Mud-Slap
Pidgeot is a notable Physical Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. In the dark days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Keen Eye, prevents other pokemon from lowering Pidgeot's accuracy stat stage.
♦ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Air Cutter is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. high crit).
♦ Steel Wing is a physical 70-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Pidgeot's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Mud-Slap is a physical 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
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Item: Sitrus Berry
Ability: Keen Eye
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Pursuit / Thief
- Protect
- Toxic
- Whirlwind
Pidgeot is pretty popular Special Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Remember prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Keen Eye, prevents other pokemon from lowering Pidgeot's accuracy stat stage.
♦ Thief is a special 40-base power Dark-type move (if your Pidgeot has no item, it steals the target's).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Pidgeot this turn).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
♦ Whirlwind is a status move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Pidgeot can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire 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 Pidgeot.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Pidgeot can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. 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 RS Move and Ability Combos for Pidgeot
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Quick Attack
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Pidgeot's stats
- Agility
- Steel Wing
Most notable and possible best moves for Pidgeot
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Pidgeot in Ruby and Sapphire
Usage Data
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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