Fidough Evolution
Fidough Abilities
Fidough Moves
| Move▲ | Type▲ | Cat.▲ | Pow▲ | Acc▲ | Method▲ | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tackle | normal | physical | 40 | 100 | Level 1 | A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body. |
| Growl | normal | status | – | 100 | Level 1 | The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats. |
| Lick | ghost | physical | 30 | 100 | Level 3 | The user licks the target with a long tongue to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Tail Whip | normal | status | – | 100 | Level 6 | The user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Defense stats. |
| Covet | normal | physical | 60 | 100 | Level 8 | The user endearingly approaches the target, then steals the target's held item. |
| Bite | dark | physical | 60 | 100 | Level 11 | The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Baby Doll Eyes | fairy | status | – | 100 | Level 15 | The user stares at the target with its baby-doll eyes, which lowers the target's Attack stat. This move always goes first. |
| Play Rough | fairy | physical | 90 | 90 | Level 18 | The user attacks by playing rough with the target. This may also lower the target's Attack stat. |
| Work Up | normal | status | – | – | Level 22 | The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp. Atk stats are boosted. |
| Baton Pass | normal | status | – | – | Level 26 | The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes. |
| Roar | normal | status | – | – | Level 30 | The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon. |
| Double Edge | normal | physical | 120 | 100 | Level 33 | A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. |
| Charm | fairy | status | – | 100 | Level 36 | The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers the target's Attack stat. |
| Crunch | dark | physical | 80 | 100 | Level 40 | The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat. |
| Last Resort | normal | physical | 140 | 100 | Level 45 | This move can be used only after the user has used all the other moves it knows in the battle. |
| Agility | psychic | status | – | – | TM | The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat. |
| Alluring Voice | fairy | special | 80 | 100 | TM | The user attacks the target using its angelic voice. This also confuses the target if its stats have been boosted during the turn. |
| Body Slam | normal | physical | 85 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Dazzling Gleam | fairy | special | 80 | 100 | TM | The user damages opposing Pokémon by emitting a powerful flash. |
| Dig | ground | physical | 80 | 100 | TM | The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn. |
| Endeavor | normal | physical | – | 100 | TM | The user inflicts damage by cutting down the target's HP to roughly equal the user's HP. |
| Endure | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession. |
| Facade | normal | physical | 70 | 100 | TM | This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| Fire Fang | fire | physical | 65 | 95 | TM | The user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with a burn. |
| Helping Hand | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack. |
| Ice Fang | ice | physical | 65 | 95 | TM | The user bites with cold-infused fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it frozen. |
| Misty Terrain | fairy | status | – | – | TM | This protects Pokémon on the ground from status conditions and halves damage from Dragon-type moves for five turns. |
| Mud Shot | ground | special | 55 | 95 | TM | The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat. |
| Mud Slap | ground | special | 20 | 100 | TM | The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy. |
| Protect | normal | status | – | – | TM | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Psych Up | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target. |
| Psychic Fangs | psychic | physical | 85 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by biting the target with its psychic capabilities. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect. |
| Rain Dance | water | status | – | – | TM | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks. |
| Rest | psychic | status | – | – | TM | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions. |
| Sleep Talk | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep. |
| Snarl | dark | special | 55 | 95 | TM | The user yells as if it's ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stats of opposing Pokémon. |
| Stomping Tantrum | ground | physical | 75 | 100 | TM | Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed. |
| Substitute | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy. |
| Sunny Day | fire | status | – | – | TM | The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks. |
| Take Down | normal | physical | 90 | 85 | TM | A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. |
| Tera Blast | normal | special | 80 | 100 | TM | If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user. |
| Thunder Fang | electric | physical | 65 | 95 | TM | The user bites with electrified fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis. |
| Trailblaze | grass | physical | 50 | 100 | TM | The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat. |
| Copycat | normal | status | – | – | Egg | The user mimics the move used immediately before it. The move fails if no other move has been used yet. |
| Howl | normal | status | – | – | Egg | The user howls loudly to rouse itself and its allies. This boosts their Attack stats. |
| Sweet Scent | normal | status | – | 100 | Egg | The user releases a scent that harshly lowers opposing Pokémon's evasiveness. |
| Wish | normal | status | – | – | Egg | One turn after this move is used, the user's or its replacement's HP is restored by up to half the user's max HP. |
| Yawn | normal | status | – | – | Egg | The user lets loose a huge yawn that lulls the target into falling asleep on the next turn. |
Fidough Sprites
This Pokémon is smooth and moist to the touch. Yeast in Fidough’s breath induces fermentation in the Pokémon’s vicinity.
The yeast in Fidough’s breath is useful for cooking, so this Pokémon has been protected by people since long ago.
Fidough's Japanese name is Pupimocchi (パピモッチ). Here are all the official names for Fidough across different languages:
Fidough Breeding
How to Get Fidough
Fidough is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Fidough in every game where it is available:
About Fidough
Fidough is a Fairy-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 9. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 312, Fidough is classified as a Puppy Pokémon and is part of the Fidough → Dachsbun evolution line.
In competitive play, Fidough is placed in the Untiered tier where it holds a 0% usage rate. Its key abilities are Own Tempo and Klutz, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Fidough is weak to Poison, Steel-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.
Fidough can learn 48 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include . Standing at 0.3m tall and weighing 10.9kg, Fidough has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Paldea region games.