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Pidgeot is one of the OG birds of Pokémon, as well as specifically ofPokémon GO, making its first appearance in the franchise all the way back in Generation 1. It is the third and final evolution of Pidgey, and is capable (obviously) of going one stop further and being Mega Evolved! Pidgeot is avian and with that, it brings all the birdlike appendages you can think of - large wings, sharp talons, a beak, plumage, so on. Its Mega Evolved form gives it a Super Saiyan hair makeover, as well as nearly doubling its size and lengthening its wings. Its wing tips and tail feathers also become blue when it is Mega Evolved and, if I do say so myself, it looks exactly as you’d want it to for being the Mega Evolution of Pidgeot.
You cannot catch Pidgeot in its Mega Evolved form. Instead, when you encounter it in the Mega raid rotation, you will be able to catch the regular form of Pidgeot. By beating Mega Pidgeot during the raids, you will be rewarded with Mega Energy, which you’re able to later use to Mega Evolve a Pidgeot of your choosing. I recommend holding on to your Mega Energy for a Pidgeot with fantastic IVs, as Mega Pidgeot is a great Pokémon to have in your arsenal, so you may as well ensure you have a good one to fall back on.
Pidgeot can be captured in both shiny and normal variations. Here is what it looks like in both of its forms, whilst Mega Evolved. The shiny one has the more yellowy-golden tint to its plumage, and no red accents to speak of. Tragically.
Mega Pidgeot Raid Overview
Mega Pidgeot CP Ranges and Moves
Normal (Level 20)
1151-1216 CP
1216 CP for 100% IVs
Weather Boosted (Level 25)
1439-1521 CP
1521 CP for 100% IVs
Fast Moves
Charge Moves
Steel Wing
Aerial Ace
Brave Bird
Mega Pidgeot Weaknesses
Mega Pidgeot is vulnerable to:
Mega Pidgeot Raid Strategy and Trainer Recommendations
Recommended Mega Pidgeot Counters
As ever, if you have Shadow variations of the Pokémon listed below, they will be better picks over their normal counterparts. Shadow Pokémon do more damage than their regular counterparts (even with mediocre IVs), so consider taking them for this raid for the extra damage.
Standard Counters
Charge Move
Smack Down
Rock Slide
Rock Wrecker
Wild Charge
Electivire
Thunder Shock
Powder Snow
Golem (Alola Shadow)
Stone Edge
Meteor Beam
Darmanitan (Galarian Standard)
Legendary Counters
Diancie (Mega)
Rock Throw
Rayquaza (Mega)
Dragon Tail
Dragon Ascent
Thunderbolt
Charge Beam
Fusion Bolt
Thundurus (Therian)
Volt Switch
Wildbolt Storm
Psycho Cut
Necrozma (Dusk Mane)
Sunsteel Strike
Mega Evolutions
Mega Tyranitar
Mega Manectric
Thunder Fang
Mega Aerodactyl
Mega Ampharos
Zap Cannon
Additional Tips
Pokémon GO: May 2024 Schedule
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