Bidoof is a brown, rodent-likePokémon with four short legs. It has a short, dark brown snout and a small, red nose. Cream-colored markings cover its underside and surround its face. Round tufts of fur form its tail, with five on the male and three on the female. Similar tufts line the bottom of its face and two singular ones form its ears. Bidoof's black paws have three toes with some webbing between them. Protruding from Bidoof's upper jaw are large incisors, which it uses for gnawing on wood and rocks. These teeth grow constantly, so this Pokémon needs to gnaw on hard substances to keep them ground down. The growth rate of Bidoof's teeth is similar toRattata.
This Pokémon can be found nesting in groups near bodies of water, usually building a nest of dams to live in. It is also known to wander into villages, gnawing on people's houses. Despite its stout body and naive appearance, this Pokémon can be agile and is not easily perturbed.
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky: Bidoof stars in his own special episode, being the playable character. When Bidoof left home and first joinedWigglytuff's Guild, he often messed jobs up and wasn't really liked by anyone. One day, whilst visiting theKecleon Shop, he was approached by aSnover who gave him an old map before hurrying off. AGligar andBagon then appeared to be chasing Snover. The map showed a legendary dungeon known as theStar Cave whereJirachi sleeps, and after learning about it fromChatot, Bidoof decided to go there and wish to make himself a stronger explorer. Snover finds Bidoof at the Guild, and together they go to the Star Cave. However, upon reaching the end, Gligar and Bagon appeared, and Snover turned against Bidoof. It turns out that it was a trap, and Snover, Bagon and Gligar are a gang of thieves called Team Rogue. They saw Bidoof's money when he visited the Kecleon shop, so they lured Bidoof to the Wish Cave, hoping to steal his money. Bidoof fights the three, but fails. Before Team Rogue can steal Bidoof's money, the entire Guild shows up to help him. Bidoof is touched that he is an appreciated member of the Guild after all.Wigglytuff helps him blast open a hidden cave where Bidoof can find Jirachi. He finds Jirachi sleeping. It talks in its sleep, warning Bidoof that it attacks in its sleep. Bidoof must defeat it to help it awaken. Bidoof makes his wish and, though given a lot of choices, Bidoof wishes for new juniors to join the Guild so he could help them. The wish is fulfilled when the player and their partner join the Guild, thus ending the story.
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Bidoof has an unsophisticated face and is rarely flustered by anything. There have been incidents involving Bidoof sauntering into villages and gnawing on the houses without a single care.
When Bidoof find a nice spot by the river, they build a dam and make themselves at home there. Though the dam cuts off the flow of water for a while, it actually does great things for the environment!
InPK18, multiple Bidoof andBibarel needed assistance in moving some logs so the water of a river can flow through. They worked together with Pikachu andMeowth's groups to accomplish this.
A Bidoof was the protagonist ofBidoof's Big Stand. Initially a wild Pokémon, this Bidoof joined aTrainer who initially used it only forbasic functions and clearing the way during its journey. This changed when Bidoof's Trainer was forced to use it in aPokémon League battle.
POKÉTOON
A Bidoof appeared inPT10, under the ownership of aLass.
Platinum was attacked by a group of Bidoof in the penthouse of aJubilife hotel that she owned inA Bevy of Bidoof.Diamond was able to figure out a way to stop the attack.
On July 1, 2021, the Pokémon Company created Bidoof Day,[1] with several events related to this Pokémon in various media such asPokémon GO, cards and onPokémon TV. To commemorate, they released a music video parodying "Never Gonna Give You Up" byRick Astley, entitledBidoof Day announcement!. Months later, the official Pokémon YouTube account releasedBidoof's Big Stand,[2] a short film focused on the story of a Bidoof.
Bidoof appears to be based on abeaver or agopher. It is particularly similar to themountain beaver, a primitive relative of beavers lacking tails.
Name origin
Bidoof may be a combination ofbeaver anddoofus (slang for a stupid person). It may also involveshadoof, a device used in some countries for drawing up water.
Bippa may be a combination ofbeaver and 出っ歯deppa (protruding tooth).
This Pokémon article is part ofProject Pokédex, aBulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
For other sprites and images, please seeBidoof images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
