Pidgeotto is araptor-likeavianPokémon. It is covered with brown feathers and has a cream-colored face, underside, and flight feathers. It has a crest of pinkish-red feathers on its head and black, angular markings behind its black eyes. The plumage of its tail has alternating red and yellow feathers with ragged tips. Pidgeotto's beak and legs are pink. Two of its toes point forward, while one points backward. Additionally, it has powerful, sharp talons that it uses to grasp prey.
Pidgeotto is a powerful flier capable of carrying prey several miles to its nest. It has amazing vision, which helps it locate preferred prey Pokémon such asExeggcute andMagikarp. ThePokémon the Series episodeAsh Catches a Pokémon depicts it preying onCaterpie. Pidgeotto claims a sprawling territory of more than 60 miles (100 kilometers), which it defends fiercely. Its nest is usually in the center of its territory and it circles its territory throughout the day, looking out for food and intruders. It is most often found intemperate forests.
Falkner uses a Pidgeotto during hisGym battle in theJohto-based games.
In the spin-off games
Pokémon: Magikarp Jump: A Pidgeotto may appear as part of severalevents, where it will carry away the player's Magikarp when it jumps (and thereby force it to retire). Several Pidgeotto are also seen flying in the background of Magikarp's 100m and higher jumps.
It has outstanding vision. However high it flies, it is able to distinguish the movements of its prey.(Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted) It immobilizes its prey using well-developed claws, then it carries the prey more than 60 miles to its nest.(Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)
Pidgeotto claims a large area as its own territory. ThisPokémon flies around, patrolling its living space. If its territory is violated, it shows no mercy in thoroughly punishing the foe with its sharp claws.
ThisPokémon flies around, patrolling its large territory. If its living space is violated, it shows no mercy in thoroughly punishing the foe with its sharp claws.
Pidgeotto claims a large area as its own territory. This Pokémon flies around, patrolling its living space. If its territory is violated, it shows no mercy in thoroughly punishing the foe with its sharp claws.
InMountain Time,Benji's father uses a Pidgeotto as part of his patrol, helping people stranded in the mountains. It also helped trainBenji'sLedian for its role in the patrol.
Pidgeotto, an evolved form of thePidgey. It is armed with sharp claws and dives from the sky to capture its prey. Unlike the more gentle Pidgey, Pidgeotto can be dangerous. Approach with extreme caution.
InPlay Misty For Me, Ash tries to use his Pidgeotto to battleMisty, but all there is inside itsPoké Ball is a note that reads "I'm beat! Off to get some R&R. Don't forget to write! -Pidgeotto". It is unknown if Pidgeotto permanently left Ash's party after this, but it never appeared in the manga again.
In some games, thePokédex states that Pidgeotto "will fiercely peck at any intruder". However, Pidgeotto is unable to learnPeck.
Origin
Despite its name, Pidgeotto does not resemble apigeon so much as abird of prey such as anosprey or aneagle due to its large size and predatory behavior. It also shares some characteristics with variouspasserine birds such assparrows,chickadees,waxwings, andwrens. Its redcrest is somewhat similar to the crests ofcockatoos. The black markings around its eyes are reminiscent ofRa andHorus, the sun and sky gods ofEgyptian mythology who were depicted with the heads offalcons.
Name origin
Pidgeotto may be a combination ofpigeon and the Italiandiminutive suffix-otto. It is also very similar to the romanized spelling ofPidgeot's Japanese name, ピジョットpijotto.
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For other sprites and images, please seePidgeotto images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
