Competitive Information for Pidgeotto [Sun/Moon]
Normal / Flying
Abilities:
Prevents other Pokemon from lowering this Pokemon's Defense stat stage.
This Pokemon's accuracy can't be lowered by others; ignores their evasiveness stat.
This Pokemon's evasiveness is doubled as long as it is confused.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Pidgeotto? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover Pidgeotto, a remarkable Pokémon with Normal and Flying attributes! Pidgeotto is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It is weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks. Discover Pidgeotto's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Item: Flyinium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Tangled Feet
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Sky Attack
- Double-Edge / Return
- U-turn
- Steel Wing
Pidgeotto stands out as a first-rate Physical Sweeper in single battles. It tries to overwhelm foes with lethal physical moves. Focus Sash helps protect Pidgeotto from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Tangled Feet, Pidgeotto's evasiveness is doubled as long as it is confused. With a Flyinium Z equipped to it, if Pidgeotto has a flying move, this item allows it to use a flying z-move.
◆ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. High crit).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Pidgeotto switches out after damaging the target).
◆ Steel Wing is a physical 70-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Pidgeotto's defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Flyinium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Tangled Feet
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Round / Razor Wind
- Heat Wave
- Ominous Wind
Pidgeotto shows a remarkable Special Sweeper prowess in single battles. It's designed to crush rivals using brute special moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Pidgeotto's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Tangled Feet, Pidgeotto's evasiveness is doubled as long as it is confused. With a Flyinium Z equipped to it, if Pidgeotto has a flying move, this item allows it to use a flying z-move.
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Round is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Razor Wind is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (charges, then hits foes turn 2. High crit ratio).
◆ Heat Wave is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
◆ Ominous Wind is a special 60-base power Ghost-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Pidgeotto? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Flyinium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Tangled Feet
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Sky Attack
- Double-Edge / Return
- U-turn
- Steel Wing
For double battles, Pidgeotto is a fabulous Physical Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Pidgeotto from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Tangled Feet, Pidgeotto's evasiveness is doubled as long as it is confused. With a Flyinium Z equipped to it, if Pidgeotto has a flying move, this item allows it to use a flying z-move.
◆ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. High crit).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Pidgeotto switches out after damaging the target).
◆ Steel Wing is a physical 70-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Pidgeotto's defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Flyinium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Tangled Feet
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Heat Wave
- Razor Wind / Round
- Twister
Pidgeotto shows an impressive Special Sweeper prowess in double battles. This moveset attempts to crush rivals using powerful special moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Pidgeotto's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Tangled Feet, Pidgeotto's evasiveness is doubled as long as it is confused. With a Flyinium Z equipped to it, if Pidgeotto has a flying move, this item allows it to use a flying z-move.
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Heat Wave is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
◆ Razor Wind is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (charges, then hits foes turn 2. High crit ratio).
◆ Round is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Twister is a special 40-base power Dragon-type move (20% chance to make the foes flinch).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Pidgeotto can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon 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 Pidgeotto.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Pidgeotto can perform in Sun/Moon. 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 SM Move and Ability Combos for Pidgeotto
- 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: Bide, Detect, Endure, Protect, Quick Attack
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Pidgeotto's stats
- Agility
- Curse
- Ominous Wind
- Rage
- Steel Wing
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Pidgeotto
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Roost
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Pidgeotto in Sun and Moon
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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