Pidgey

ポッポ · Roucool

PIDGEY has an extremely sharp sense of direction. It is capable of unerringly returning home to its nest, however far it may be removed from its familiar surroundings.

Type: flyingNormal
Stage: 1 of 3

Category: Tiny Bird Pokémon
Japanese: ポッポ
Height: 0.3 m
Weight: 1.8 kg
Habitat: Forest
Color: Brown
Shape: Wings

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 3-stage line — walk through the morphology of Pidgey.

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Pidgey

Stage 1

Base form

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Pidgeotto

Stage 2

From Pidgey

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Pidgeot

Stage 3

From Pidgeotto

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 040

/255
Attack 045

/255
Defense 040

/255
Sp. Atk 035

/255
Sp. Def 035

/255
Speed 056

/255

§ III

Best Pidgey cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 19 cards.

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§ IV

Pidgey through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 KS

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

4 cards
Base era
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02 AN

Atsuko Nishida

Atsuko Nishida has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 400+ cards. Across sets such as Gym Heroes, Expedition Base Set, and Skyridge, the work favors playful, character-forward staging with simple, balanced compositions and vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

2 cards
Base era → XY era
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03 SC

Suwama Chiaki

Suwama Chiaki has illustrated Pokémon TCG cards from 2006 to 2020, appearing across sets including Sun & Moon, XY, and HeartGold & SoulSilver. The work favors playful, lighthearted scenes with balanced, clear staging and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes.

2 cards
Platinum era
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04 HY

Hironobu Yoshida

Hironobu Yoshida is credited on 39 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2018, with frequent appearances in Neo Discovery, Neo Destiny, and Neo Genesis. The work leans cartoonish and traditional, favoring vibrant, contrasting color and clear, focused staging.

1 card
EX era
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05 HN

Hisao Nakamura

Hisao Nakamura is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game artwork from 2003 to 2018. Their illustrations appear across the EX and E-Card eras, including Aquapolis, Skyridge, and Deoxys, with a focus on clear character presentation and vibrant, playful color.

1 card
EX era
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