Collecting Pidgeotto: The Complete Card Guide for Aesthetic Binders
See why Pidgeotto belongs in every Birds & Bats collection. Card picks, evolution spreads, and display ideas inside.
2024-01-02
Popularity Rank: #652
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #880
2019 survey: #325
#652 / 1025
Pokédex details
National Dex
#0017
Height
1.1 m
Weight
30.0 kg
Capture rate
120 / 255
Generation
Gen I
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Hatch steps
3,825 steps
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium Slow
Color
Brown
Habitat
Forest
Shape
Wings
Pidgeotto — the quick "why it's beloved" list
Quick read on why Pidgeotto clicks with collectors before you dive into cards and spreads.
- Bulbapedia introduces Pidgeotto as a species that it evolves from Pidgey starting at level 18 and evolves into Pidgeot starting at level 36.
- Pidgeotto wears its bird pokémon identity proudly — easy to love at a glance.
- Cheerful personality in-game — Pidgeotto feels upbeat even before you pick a favourite card.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Pidgeotto from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Mega Rising
One Diamond
Extradimensional Crisis
One Shiny
Mythical Island
One Diamond
Genetic Apex
One Diamond
Paldean Fates
Shiny rare
151
Common
Obsidian Flames
Illustration rare
Obsidian Flames
Uncommon
Team Up
Common
XY trainer Kit (Wigglytuff)
Uncommon
XY trainer Kit (Wigglytuff)
Uncommon
Flashfire
Uncommon
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Binder plan: Pidgeotto edition
A workable spread formula for Pidgeotto — scene print, anchor card, supporting cast — without overthinking supplies.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Pidgeotto #197 (Paldean Fates) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Pidgeotto page.
Pidgeotto #123 (Team Up) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Pidgeotto binder page.
Pidgeotto #17 (151) is a fun addition for collectors — affordable and perfect for filling out a Pidgeotto page.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Pidgeotto mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Pidgeotto chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Paldean Fates
Shiny rare
Team Up
Common
151
Common
Mega Rising
One Diamond
Extradimensional Crisis
One Shiny
Mythical Island
One Diamond
Genetic Apex
One Diamond
Right page
Obsidian Flames
Illustration rare
Obsidian Flames
Uncommon
XY trainer Kit (Wigglytuff)
Uncommon
XY trainer Kit (Wigglytuff)
Uncommon
Flashfire
Uncommon
Triumphant
Uncommon
Secret Wonders
Uncommon
The Michi Method treats your binder like a small gallery: print one scene that spans multiple pockets, then nest your favourite Pidgeotto cards around it. The picks and reference art below are meant for collectors building display spreads — not competitive lists.
Michi Method scene examples
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.
Scene wallpaper — Pidgeotto
Illustration by artofpkm.com
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Pidgeotto
Scene wallpaper — Pidgeotto
Illustration by artofpkm.com
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Pidgeotto
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
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Additional tips
- National Dex #017 is a quiet flex on dividers or handwritten indices — collectors who sort by number will thank you.
- Label one pocket "海外" / overseas and one domestic — pairing Pidgeotto (ピジョン) with English prints reads like a travel diary spread.
- If you're building for Birds & Bats, repeat one motif (floral border, café table, neon sign) across three cards so the theme feels authored.
- Pidgeotto's slow growth curve mirrors a "long-term grail" collecting style — pace upgrades across years instead of impulse-buying every reprint.
Abilities, moves & metagame notes
For players and duel-minded collectors — abilities, hallmark moves, and tier shorthand in one place.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Pidgeotto — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
63
Attack
60
Defense
55
Sp. Atk
50
Sp. Def
50
Speed
71
Total: 349
Players file Pidgeotto around tier "Past" while Ability Keen Eye (Prevents accuracy from being lowered.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Hidden Ability Big Pecks is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
- Normal/Flying typings invite clash lighting or split backgrounds — lean into that tension on-page.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Pidgeotto — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Pidgeotto, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
Very protective of its sprawling territorial area, this POKéMON will fiercely peck at any intruder.
This POKéMON is full of vitality. It constantly flies around its large territory in search of prey.
A second dex beat (Gold) frames Pidgeotto as one that has outstanding vision.. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
Pidgeotto shows up in Emerald lore as a pokémon that flies around, patrolling its large territory.. When you shop for cards, look for illustrations that lean into that mood instead of generic portrait poses.
In the games, Pidgey → Pidgeotto → Pidgeot make up this evolution family — a natural arc to echo when you curate cards or binder spreads.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Tauboga
Spanish
Pidgeotto
French
Roucoups
Italian
Pidgeotto
Japanese
ピジョン
Japanese (Romaji)
Pigeon
Korean
피죤
Chinese (Simplified)
比比鸟
Chinese (Traditional)
比比鳥
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