#018 · Generation 1
Mega Pidgeot
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 3,680 / 4,160
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 2,102 / 2,628
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,577
- Buddy distance
- 1 km
- 2nd charged move
- 10,000 dust · 25 candy
- Mega energy (first time)
- 100
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Situational
Mega Pidgeot has a niche: C-tier Flying raid attacker. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
Battle roles
- CFlying raid attackermega#24 Flying · 15.5 DPS
It ranks #24 of 238 Flying-type attackers with Gust / Brave Bird (needs an Elite TM).
Collection value
- Can Mega Evolve: keep your highest-Attack copy for raid days.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
Not ranked in any PvPoke league (usually because the CP or stats do not fit, or it is unreleased).
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| flying | C | #24 / 238 | 15.5 | 287 | Gust · Brave BirdElite TM |
| fire | – | #88 / 263 | 11.9 | 221 | Gust · Heat WaveElite TM |
| dragon | – | #101 / 168 | 10.5 | 194 | Gust · TwisterElite TM |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Air SlashSTAB | flying | 12 | +8 | 1.0s | 12.0 | 9 | +9 | 3 turns |
Steel Wing | steel | 14 | +8 | 1.0s | 14.0 | 7 | +5 | 2 turns |
Wing AttackElite TMSTAB | flying | 10 | +11 | 1.0s | 10.0 | 5 | +8 | 2 turns |
GustElite TMSTAB | flying | 25 | +20 | 2.0s | 12.5 | 16 | +14 | 4 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HurricaneSTAB | flying | 105 | -100 | 2.5s | 1.05 | 110 | -60 | |
Aerial AceSTAB | flying | 55 | -33 | 2.5s | 1.67 | 60 | -45 | |
Brave BirdSTAB | flying | 130 | -100 | 2.0s | 1.30 | 130 | -55 | 100% chance: -3 own Def |
Feather DanceSTAB | flying | 35 | -50 | 3.0s | 0.70 | 35 | -50 | 100% chance: -2 foe Atk |
Heat Wave | fire | 95 | -100 | 3.0s | 0.95 | 75 | -45 | |
Twister | dragon | 50 | -33 | 3.0s | 1.52 | 70 | -40 | |
Air CutterElite TMSTAB | flying | 55 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.10 | 60 | -40 | 12% chance: +1 own Atk |
Questions people ask
- Is Mega Pidgeot good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Mega Pidgeot is C-tier for Flying raid attacker.
- Should I keep or transfer Mega Pidgeot?
- Mega Pidgeot has a niche: C-tier Flying raid attacker. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
- Is Mega Pidgeot a good raid attacker?
- Mega Pidgeot ranks #24 of 238 flying attackers with 15.5 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Mega Pidgeot be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Mega Pidgeot is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
PoGo Dex is free and gets fresh data every week. If it saved you from a bad transfer, you can buy me a coffee.
Donate on Ko-fi