Great League PvP guide
Pidgeot Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Pidgeot is a Normal/Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #217. Its recommended PvP moveset is Gust with Twister and Brave Bird.
Great League
#217
Viable pick
Type
Normal/Flying
Best Fast Move
Gust
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,407
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT PIDGEOT
Is Pidgeot Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Pidgeot is currently a viable PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #217.
Pidgeot is also a situational PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #257.
Pidgeot PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #217 | 82.2 | Gust, Twister, Brave Bird |
| Ultra League | #257 | 80.7 | Gust, Twister, Brave Bird |
Best Moveset for Pidgeot in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Pidgeot is Gust with Twister and Brave Bird.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Pidgeot in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
Fast Move
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Pidgeot PvP Move Counts
Gust → Twister
3 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Gust → Brave Bird
4 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Pidgeot Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Pidgeot wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Difficult Matchups
- Corviknight276
- Melmetal297
- Cramorant313
- Tinkaton365
Pidgeot Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Pidgeot's Normal/Flying typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- electric1.6×
- ice1.6×
- rock1.6×
Resistant to
- ghost0.391×
- ground0.391×
- bug0.625×
- grass0.625×
Best Counters to Pidgeot in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Pidgeot in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Pidgeot's league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Mud Shotground
Fast Move
Resisted
- Aqua Tailwater
Charged Move
Neutral
35% HP
- Stone Edgerock
Charged Move
Super Effective
85% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Sand Attackground
Fast Move
Resisted
- Air Cutter
Charged Move
Neutral
31% HP
- Iron Headsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
44% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
41% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Neutral
44% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Neutral
- Divewater
Charged Move
Neutral
29% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Neutral
46% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
66% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Resisted
13% HP
Ratings are shown from Pidgeot's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Pidgeot.
Best Teammates for Pidgeot in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Pidgeot should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 5 of Pidgeot's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Pidgeot's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Pidgeot's 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Pidgeot
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/14/14 | 1,498 | 27 | 1,948,427 |
| #2 | 0/15/13 | 1,499 | 27 | 1,946,507 | |
| #3 | 1/12/14 | 1,498 | 27 | 1,936,829 | |
| #4 | 0/13/14 | 1,494 | 27 | 1,936,829 | |
| #5 | 0/13/15 | 1,497 | 27 | 1,936,829 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 2,407 | 50 | 3,801,427 |
| #2 | 14/15/15 | 2,394 | 50 | 3,780,425 | |
| #3 | 15/15/14 | 2,401 | 50 | 3,779,828 | |
| #4 | 15/14/15 | 2,400 | 50 | 3,778,934 | |
| #5 | 13/15/15 | 2,381 | 50 | 3,759,422 |
Pidgeot Mega Evolution
If you Mega Evolve
Every column uses the same safe Pokémon level — the highest level where the Max Mega Evolution still fits the league cap. Max Mega Evolve adds a +2 effective level bonus while Mega Evolved, but the Pokémon's real level stays the same.
| Mega Evolution | League | IV Rank | IVs | Stat Product | Max normal CP | Mega CP | Max Mega CP | PvP suitability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pidgeot (Mega) | Mega Great League | #1 / 4096 | 1/15/14 | 100.00% | 840 at L15 | 1,498 at L15 | 7281,498 1/15/14#1 · L13 No Mega Level 4 | Meta rank #732 |
| Mega Ultra League | #1 / 4096 | 0/15/15 | 100.00% | 1,395 at L25 | 2,495 at L25 | 1,2832,495 0/15/15#1 · L23 No Mega Level 4 | Meta rank #443 | |
| Mega Master League | #1 / 4096 | 15/15/15 | 100.00% | 2,407 at L50 | 4,160 at L50 | 2,4074,210 15/15/15#1 · L50 No Mega Level 4 | Meta rank #187 |
Pidgeot Stats in Pokémon GO
Pidgeot's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Pidgeot 0/14/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 27
- CP
- 1,498
- Attack
- 115.2
- Defense
- 116.6
- HP
- 145
Ultra League
Pidgeot 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 2,407
- Attack
- 152.1
- Defense
- 142
- HP
- 176
Pidgeot (Mega)
Pidgeot (Mega)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Pidgeot (Mega) 1/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 15
- CP
- 1,498
- Attack
- 145.4
- Defense
- 98.3
- HP
- 108
Ultra League
Pidgeot (Mega) 0/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 25
- CP
- 2,495
- Attack
- 187
- Defense
- 126.9
- HP
- 140
Pidgeot Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Pidgeot in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Normal / Flying typing · Flying-type fast move · Mega Ultra League #127
Same Normal / Flying typing · Flying-type fast move · Mega Great League #249
Same Normal / Flying typing · Flying-type fast move · Mega Great League #358
Same Normal / Flying typing · Flying-type fast move · Great League #774
Same Normal / Flying typing · Flying-type fast move · Great League #639
Same Normal / Flying typing · Flying-type fast move · Great League #726
More PoGoCoach tools
Pidgeot Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Pidgeot in Pokémon GO PvP?
Pidgeot's recommended PvP moveset is Gust with Twister and Brave Bird.
Is Pidgeot good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Pidgeot is currently a viable PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #217.
What counters Pidgeot in Pokémon GO PvP?
Quagsire (Shadow), Corviknight and Melmetal are among the strongest current counters to Pidgeot in Great League.
What is Pidgeot weak to in Pokémon GO?
Pidgeot is weak to Electric (1.6×), Ice (1.6×), Rock (1.6×).