Pidove Evolution
Pidove Abilities
Protects against Defense drops.
Raises moves' critical hit rates one stage.
Increases damage inflicted to 1.25× against Pokémon of the same gender, but decreases damage to 0.75× against the opposite gender.
Pidove Moves
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Pidove Sprites
Each follows its Trainer’s orders as best it can, but they sometimes fail to understand complicated commands.
These Pokémon live in cities. They are accustomed to people. Flocks often gather in parks and plazas.
This very forgetful Pokémon will wait for a new order from its Trainer even though it already has one.
Where people go, these Pokémon follow. If you’re scattering food for them, be careful— several hundred of them can gather at once.
It’s forgetful and not very bright, but many Trainers love it anyway for its friendliness and sincerity.
Pidove's Japanese name is Mamepato (マメパト). Here are all the official names for Pidove across different languages:
Pidove Breeding
How to Get Pidove
Pidove is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Pidove in every game where it is available:
About Pidove
Pidove is a Normal/Flying-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 5. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 264, Pidove is classified as a Tiny Pigeon Pokémon and is part of the Pidove → Tranquill → Unfezant evolution line.
In competitive play, Pidove is placed in the Untiered tier where it holds a 0% usage rate. Its key abilities are Big Pecks and Super Luck and Rivalry, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Pidove is weak to Electric, Ice, Rock-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.
Pidove can learn 52 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include . Standing at 0.3m tall and weighing 2.1kg, Pidove has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Unova region games.