#016 · Low Budget Crystal · changed in this game
Pidgey
NormalFlyingAim
In Low Budget Crystal: First found in Route 1 (Grass (day), Lv Base to Base+2), and in 9 more areas. Its type (Normal / Flying) is the same as in the official games. Base stats total 291, up from 251; 4 of the six changed, most of all HP (40 → 50). Abilities: it gains Aim and loses Keen Eye, Tangled Feet and Big Pecks. 11 of its 17 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon Crystal, including Aerial Ace and Slam.
Level-up moves 17
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sand-Attack An attack that may reduce accuracy. | Ground | Phys | 35 | 100 | 25 |
| 1 | Tackle An attack that may make foe flinch. | Normal | Phys | 35 | 95 | 35 |
| 8 | Gust Double damage on flying targets. | Flying | Spec | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 12 | Quick Attack Lets the user get in the first hit. | Normal | Phys | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 16 | Whirlwind Blows away the foe & ends battle. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 20 |
| 24 | Aerial Ace An attack that never misses. | Flying | Phys | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| 28 | Slam Slams the foe with a tail, vine, etc. | Normal | Phys | 80 | 85 | 20 |
| 30 | Steel Wing An attack that may up user's Defense. | Steel | Phys | 60 | 90 | 25 |
| 36 | Mirror Move Counters with the same move. | Flying | Spec | — | 100 | 20 |
| 40 | Razor Wind High crit ratio. Lowers foe Spc.Def | Flying | Spec | 55 | 100 | 15 |
| 45 | Extremespeed A powerful first-strike move. | Normal | Phys | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| 50 | Bulk Up Raises the user's physical stats. | Fighting | Stat | — | 100 | 20 |
| 55 | Dragonbreath A strong breath attack. | Dragon | Spec | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 60 | Hurricane An attack that may cause paralysis. | Flying | Spec | 120 | 80 | 10 |
| 65 | Hyper Voice Sound waves that deal damage. | Normal | Spec | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| 70 | Sky Attack A powerful flying-type attack. | Flying | Phys | 100 | 90 | 10 |
| 80 | Aeroblast Has a high critical hit ratio. | Flying | Spec | 100 | 95 | 10 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 21
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Curse Celadon Mansion Roof House | ??? | — |
| TM06 | Toxic Fuchsia Gym | Poison | — |
| TM10 | Hidden Power Lake of Rage Hidden Power House | Normal | 70 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day Route 120 (hidden) | Fire | — |
| TM13 | Snore Dark Cave Blackthorn Entrance | Normal | 40 |
| TM17 | Protect Location not published | Normal | — |
| TM20 | Endure Burned Tower B1F | Normal | — |
| TM21 | Frustration Goldenrod Dept. Store 5F | Normal | 1 |
| TM27 | Return Petalburg Gym | Normal | 1 |
| TM31 | Mud-Slap Violet Gym | Ground | 40 |
| TM32 | Double Team Celadon Game Corner Prize Room | Normal | — |
| TM34 | Swagger Olivine Lighthouse 5F | Normal | — |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk Goldenrod Underground Warehouse | Normal | — |
| TM39 | Swift Meteor Tunnel West | Fairy | 60 |
| TM43 | Detect Lake of Rage | Fighting | — |
| TM44 | Rest Ice Path B2F Blackthorn Side | Psychic | — |
| TM45 | Attract Goldenrod Gym | Normal | — |
| TM46 | Thief Meteor Tunnel East | Dark | 60 |
| TM47 | Steel Wing Route 28 Steel Wing House | Steel | 60 |
| TM60 | Aerial Ace Fortree Gym | Flying | 60 |
| HM02 | Fly Cianwood City | Flying | 90 |
Where to find Pidgey
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 1 | Grass (day) | Base to Base+2 | |
| Route 1 | Grass (morning) | Base to Base+1 | |
| Route 1 | Grass (night) | Base to Base+2 | |
| Route 2 | Grass (morning/day) | Base+1 to Base+4 | |
| Route 2 | Grass (night) | Base+1 to Base+4 | 5% rare |
| Route 25 | Grass (morning/day) | Base+1 to Base+5 | |
| Route 30 | Fixed encounter | Base+1 to Base+4 | |
| Route 34 | Grass | Base+1 to Base+5 | |
| Route 35 | Swarm | Base+10 to Base+14 | 5% rare |
| Route 37 | Grass (morning/day) | Base+1 to Base+3 | |
| Route 37 | Grass (night) | Base+1 to Base+3 | |
| Route 5 | Grass (day) | Base+1 to Base+3 | |
| Route 5 | Grass (morning) | Base+1 to Base+3 | |
| Route 5 | Grass (night) | Base+1 to Base+3 | |
| Route 8 | Grass (day) | Base+1 to Base+5 | |
| Route 8 | Grass (morning) | Base+1 to Base+5 | |
| Route 8 | Grass (night) | Base+1 to Base+5 | |
| Viridian Forest | Grass (day) | Base+1 to Base+5 | |
| Viridian Forest | Grass (morning) | Base+1 to Base+5 | |
| Viridian Forest | Grass (night) | Base+1 to Base+5 |
Other changes in this game
- Evolves into Pidgeotto at level 18
- Catch rate 255
- Base experience 55
- EV yield: Speed 1
- Egg groups: Flying
- Growth rate: Medium Slow