Competitive Information for Pidgey [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 Pidgey? 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!
Discover Pidgey, a distinguished Pokémon with Normal and Flying attributes! Pidgey 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 Pidgey's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Silk Scarf
Ability: Keen Eye
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Sky Attack / Wing Attack
- Steel Wing
- Mud-Slap
Pidgey is a notable Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Remember prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Keen Eye, prevents other pokemon from lowering Pidgey's accuracy stat stage.
♦ Frustration is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum 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 Pidgey'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: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Pursuit / Thief
- Protect
- Toxic
- Whirlwind
Pidgey is a remarkable Special Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Remember before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Keen Eye, prevents other pokemon from lowering Pidgey's accuracy stat stage.
♦ Thief is a special 40-base power Dark-type move (if your Pidgey has no item, it steals the target's).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Pidgey 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 Pidgey? 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: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Air Cutter / Sky Attack
- Steel Wing
- Mud-Slap
Pidgey is a marvelous Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Keen Eye, prevents other pokemon from lowering Pidgey's accuracy stat stage.
♦ Frustration is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum 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 Pidgey'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: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Pursuit / Thief
- Protect
- Toxic
- Whirlwind
Pidgey is popular Special Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. In the old days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Keen Eye, prevents other pokemon from lowering Pidgey's accuracy stat stage.
♦ Thief is a special 40-base power Dark-type move (if your Pidgey has no item, it steals the target's).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Pidgey 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 Pidgey 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 Pidgey.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Pidgey 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 Pidgey
- 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 Pidgey's stats
- Agility
- Steel Wing
Most notable and possible best moves for Pidgey
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Pidgey 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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