No. 0519

Pidove

Tiny Pigeon Pokémon

Official art

Pidove is a Normal/Flying-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Rock, Electric and Ice, with a base stat total of 264. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Normal Flying

Height: 0.3 m 1′00″
Weight: 2.1 kg 4.6 lbs
Base stat total: 264 Higher than 7% of Pokémon
Introduced: Gen V Black & White

Abilities

Pokédex entryShield

It’s forgetful and not very bright, but many Trainers love it anyway for its friendliness and sincerity.

See all 5 entries

Base stats

HP50125–157210–304

Atk5567–117103–229

Def5063–11294–218

SpA3650–9669–188

SpD3045–9058–174

Spe4356–10481–203

Total264Higher than 7% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Atk.

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Type matchups

NormalFlyingshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

2×

ElectricIceRock

Resists

½×

BugGrass

Immune to

0×

GhostGround

Takes normal damage from 11 types

NormalFightingFlyingPoisonSteelFireWaterPsychicDragonDarkFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 43); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+104Max95No SP63Min56Scarf156Tailwind208

At max Speed, Pidove outspeeds 10 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Pidove against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
104		Pidove · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95		Pidove · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
63		Pidove · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Prevents other Pokémon from lowering this Pokémon's Defense .
Everything about Big Pecks →
Other Pokémon with Big Pecks 14
Pidgey Pidgeotto Pidgeot Chatot Tranquill Unfezant Ducklett Swanna Vullaby Mandibuzz Fletchling Rookidee Corvisquire Bombirdier
This Pokémon's ratio is raised by 1 .
Everything about Super Luck →
Other Pokémon with Super Luck 8
Togepi Togetic Murkrow Absol Honchkrow Togekiss Tranquill Unfezant
This Pokémon's attacks do 1.25× on same targets; 0.75× on opposite gender.
Everything about Rivalry →
Other Pokémon with Rivalry 17
Nidoran♀Nidorina Nidoqueen Nidoran♂Nidorino Nidoking Beautifly Shinx Luxio Luxray Tranquill Unfezant Axew Fraxure Haxorus Litleo Pyroar

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

National DexLC

Evolution

#0519PidoveNormalFlying
1. Level 21
  #0520TranquillNormalFlying
  1. Level 32
    #0521UnfezantNormalFlying

Moves

Level up 13


1	GrowlLowers the foe(s) Attack by 1.	Normal	Status	—	100%	40
1	GustPower doubles during Bounce, Fly, and Sky Drop.	Flying	Spec	40	100%	35
4	LeerLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
8	Quick AttackUsually goes first.	Normal	Phys	40	100%	30
12	TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
16	Air CutterHigh critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes.	Flying	Spec	60	95%	25
20	SwaggerRaises the target's Attack by 2 and confuses it.	Normal	Status	—	85%	15
24	Feather DanceLowers the target's Attack by 2.	Flying	Status	—	100%	15
28	DetectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Fighting	Status	—	—	5
32	Air Slash30% chance to make the target flinch.	Flying	Spec	75	95%	15
36	RoostHeals 50% HP. Flying-type removed 'til turn ends.	Flying	Status	—	—	5
40	TailwindFor 4 turns, allies' Speed is doubled.	Flying	Status	—	—	15
44	Sky AttackCharges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. High crit.	Flying	Phys	140	90%	5

TM / HM / TR 22


TM06	FlyFlies up on first turn, then strikes the next turn.	Flying	Phys	90	95%	15
TM21	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM24	SnoreUser must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target.	Normal	Spec	50	100%	15
TM25	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM30	Steel Wing10% chance to raise the user's Defense by 1.	Steel	Phys	70	90%	25
TM31	AttractA target of the opposite gender gets infatuated.	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
TM33	Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.	Water	Status	—	—	5
TM34	Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM39	FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.	Normal	Phys	70	100%	20
TM40	SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.	Normal	Spec	60	—	20
TM56	U-turnUser switches out after damaging the target.	Bug	Phys	70	100%	20
TM76	RoundPower doubles if others used Round this turn.	Normal	Spec	60	100%	15
TM95	Air Slash30% chance to make the target flinch.	Flying	Spec	75	95%	15
TR12	AgilityRaises the user's Speed by 2.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
TR13	Focus EnergyRaises the user's critical hit ratio by 2.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
TR20	SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TR26	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TR27	Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TR35	UproarLasts 3 turns. Active Pokémon cannot fall asleep.	Normal	Spec	90	100%	10
TR36	Heat Wave10% chance to burn the foe(s).	Fire	Spec	95	90%	10
TR37	TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
TR85	Work UpRaises the user's Attack and Sp. Atk by 1.	Normal	Status	—	—	30

Egg moves 5


Egg	Defog-1 evasion; ends user and target hazards/terrain.	Flying	Status	—	—	15
Egg	HypnosisCauses the target to fall asleep.	Psychic	Status	—	60%	20
Egg	Morning SunHeals the user by a weather-dependent amount.	Normal	Status	—	—	5
Egg	Night SlashHigh critical hit ratio.	Dark	Phys	70	100%	15
Egg	WishNext turn, 50% of the user's max HP is restored.	Normal	Status	—	—	10

Tutor 1


Tutor	Dual WingbeatHits 2 times in one turn.	Flying	Phys	40	90%	10

Biology

Pidove live in cities, are accustomed to people, and are extremely forgetful.

Design & origin

Pidove are based on turtle doves and their connection with love; in fact, they have a heart-shaped motif on the place where the beak connects to their head.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation V Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

Official vote, Japan#511 of 720 in the 2016 Pokémon General Election 720 (Japan), tiedOfficial results, via Cinematoday

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Pokédex entries

: Tiny Pigeon Pokémon
: Unova · Black & White
Color: Gray

: —

Original Unova#025Updated Unova#014Galar#026

It’s forgetful and not very bright, but many Trainers love it anyway for its friendliness and sincerity.
Shield
Where people go, these Pokémon follow. If you’re scattering food for them, be careful— several hundred of them can gather at once.
Sword
This very forgetful Pokémon will wait for a new order from its Trainer even though it already has one.
Black 2 · White 2 · X · Omega Ruby
These Pokémon live in cities. They are accustomed to people. Flocks often gather in parks and plazas.
White · Y · Alpha Sapphire
Each follows its Trainer’s orders as best it can, but they sometimes fail to understand complicated commands.
Black

Names around the world

English: Pidove
Japanese: マメパト
Japanese (romaji): Mamepato
Korean: 콩둘기
Chinese (Traditional): 豆豆鴿
Chinese (Simplified): 豆豆鸽
French: Poichigeon
German: Dusselgurr
Spanish: Pidove
Italian: Pidove

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Training

: 1 Atk
: 255 ≈33.3% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 70
: 53
: Medium Slow

Breeding

: Flying
: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
: 15 egg cycles ≈4,080 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Shield: The Isle of Armor 4 areas

Challenge Road (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Loop Lagoon (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Stepping-Stone Sea (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Workout Sea (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30

Sword: The Isle of Armor 4 areas

Challenge Road (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Loop Lagoon (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Stepping-Stone Sea (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Workout Sea (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30

Shield 12 areas

Bridge Field (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
East Lake AxewellFlying Pokemon in the sky, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 8–60
East Lake Axewell (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
East Lake Axewell (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
East Lake Axewell (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Motostoke Riverbank (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
North Lake MilochWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 14–60
Rolling Fields (Main Area)Flying Pokemon in the sky · Lv 7–60
Rolling Fields (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Rolling Fields (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
Rolling Fields (Max Den G)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
Watchtower RuinsWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 11–60

Sword 12 areas

Bridge Field (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
East Lake AxewellFlying Pokemon in the sky, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 8–60
East Lake Axewell (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
East Lake Axewell (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
East Lake Axewell (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Motostoke Riverbank (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
North Lake MilochWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 14–60
Rolling Fields (Main Area)Flying Pokemon in the sky · Lv 7–60
Rolling Fields (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Rolling Fields (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
Rolling Fields (Max Den G)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
Watchtower RuinsWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 11–60

White 2 4 areas

Castelia CityWalking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–17
Floccesy Ranch (inner)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 7
Road 20Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 2–10
Virbank Complex (outer)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 10–13

Black 2 4 areas

Castelia CityWalking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–17
Floccesy Ranch (inner)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 7
Road 20Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 2–10
Virbank Complex (outer)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 10–13

White 3 areas

Pinwheel Forest (inside)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–16
Pinwheel Forest (outside)Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 12–15
Road 3Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 8–13

Black 3 areas

Pinwheel Forest (inside)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–16
Pinwheel Forest (outside)Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 12–15
Road 3Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 8–13

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.