Pidgeot — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Pidgeot is a speed utility built around physical attacks (80 Attack). It can outspeed most of the format, and it's commonly used because its normal/flying typing resists 2 attack types but you'll need to play around 3 weaknesses."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Open Pidgeot into a favorable type matchup using its normal/flying STAB.
- 2
Pick the move that does the most damage to the most likely switch-in, not just the current Pokémon.
- 3
Pivot out once the opponent brings in a counter — don't get walled and lose a turn.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Switching Pidgeot into electric and ice attacks — it's a fast way to lose half your team's plan.
- ✕
Expecting it to OHKO things — its job is usually role compression, not raw damage.
Why we rate Pidgeot the way we do
- Dual typing — more weaknesses to track
- Multiple abilities to choose between
Base Stats
Total: 479Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
Mega Evolutions
Pidgeot transforms mid-battle when holding the right Mega Stone. Each form has its own stats, typing and ability.
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Where Pidgeot shows up
#183
Usage ~1.18% · Win rate ~50.42%
#184
Usage ~1.18% · Win rate ~50.4%
Pidgeot FAQ
- What are Pidgeot's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Pidgeot can run keen-eye, tangled-feet, big-pecks. The competitive default is usually keen-eye — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Pidgeot weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Pidgeot takes extra damage from electric, ice, rock. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Pidgeot?
- The best moveset for Pidgeot depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Pidgeot in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Pidgeot are Pokémon with strong electric, ice, rock attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Pidgeot good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Pidgeot's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.