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Pidgey in Polished Crystal

Normal / Flying — where to catch it, what it learns, and how it differs from the official games.

Compared with the official games

Its stats, type and abilities match the official games — this hack leaves them alone. Its level-up moves and TM list may still differ; those are listed above.

Other changes in this hack

  • Evolves into Pidgeotto at level 18
  • Egg moves: Peck, Feint Attack, Foresight, Pursuit, Air Slash, Steel Wing, Charm, ExtremeSpeed, Brave Bird
  • Catch rate 255
  • Base experience 55
  • EV yield: 1 Spe
  • Egg groups: Flying
  • Growth rate: Medium Slow
  • Move tutors: Agility, Double-Edge, Endure, Sleep Talk, Swagger

Pidgey in other guides

The same Pokémon, as 16 other hacks change it:

Where to find Pidgey

AreaMethodLevel
Cherrygrove BayGrass (morning/day)Base−2 to Base+1
Ilex ForestGrass (day)8-105% rare
Ilex ForestGrass (morning)9-105% rare
National ParkGrass (day)10-14
National ParkGrass (morning)10-14
Route 29Grass (morning/day)2-3
Route 29Grass (morning/day)2-3
Route 30Grass (day)3-4
Route 30Grass (day)3-4
Route 30Grass (morning)3-4
Route 31Grass (day)4-5
Route 31Grass (day)4-5
Route 31Grass (morning)4-5
Route 34Grass (morning/day)10-13
Route 35Grass (day)10-14
Route 35Grass (morning)10-14
Route 35Swarm10-145% rare
Route 36Grass (day)5-7
Route 36Grass (day)5-75% rare
Route 36Grass (day)5-75% rare
Route 36Grass (morning)5-7
Route 36Grass (morning)5-75% rare
Route 36Grass (morning)5-75% rare
Route 37Grass (day)14-16
Route 37Grass (day)14-165% rare
Route 37Grass (morning)13-16
Violet OutskirtsGrass (morning/day)Base−3 to Base

Level-up moves

LvMoveTypeCatPowAccPP
1Tackle
A full-body charge attack.
NormalPhys4010035
5Gust
Whips up a strong gust of wind.
FlyingSpec4010035
9Mud-Slap
An attack that lowers accuracy.
GroundSpec2010010
13Quick Attack
Lets the user get in the first hit.
NormalPhys4010030
17Rage
Raises Attack if the user is hit.
NormalPhys2010020
21Charm
Sharply lowers the foe's Attack.
FairyStat10020
25Swift
NormalSpec6020
29Agility
Sharply raises the user's Speed.
PsychicStat30
33Wing Attack
Strikes the foe with wings.
FlyingPhys6010035
37Roost
Lands to restore 1/2 the max HP.
FlyingStat5
41Drill Peck
A strong, spin- ning-peck attack.
FlyingPhys8010020
45Steel Wing
An attack that may up user's Defense.
SteelPhys709025
49Air Slash
FlyingSpec759515
53Hurricane
An attack that may confuse the foe.
FlyingSpec1107010

* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this hack

TMs & HMs (20)

#Move · where to get itTypePow
TM03Curse
Celadon Mansion
Ghost
TM06Toxic
Celadon Game Corner
Poison
TM10Hidden Power
Lake of Rage
Unknown70
TM11Sunny Day
Celadon Dept. Store
Fire
TM17Protect
Goldenrod Dept. Store
Normal
TM18Rain Dance
Celadon Dept. Store
Water
TM27Return
Goldenrod Dept. Store
Normal1
TM32Double Team
Celadon Game Corner
Normal
TM39Swift
Union Cave
Normal60
TM40Aerial Ace
Mount Mortar
Flying60
TM41Substitute
Lake of Rage
Normal
TM42Facade
Dim Cave
Normal70
TM44Rest
Dim Cave
Psychic
TM45Attract
Whitney
Normal
TM46Thief
Team Rocket Base
Dark60
TM47Steel Wing
Route 28
Steel70
TM51Roost
Falkner
Flying
TM52Focus Blast
Quiet Cave
Fighting120
TM69U-turn
Bugsy
Bug70
HM02Fly
Yellow Forest
Flying90