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Pidove in Pokémon Black and White: locations, stats and moves

Find Pidove’s original Black and White encounter records, Generation V Normal/Flying typing, base stats, abilities, evolution family and level-up moves.

Edition covered

Original Black and White; their sequels have different routes and encounter availability.

Generation V identity and base stats

Pidove is Unova #025 and National #519. Its original Black and White typing is Normal / Flying. These figures describe the standard form in the original Nintendo DS games.

The illustration uses a standard Generation V sprite; colour, gender or seasonal forms can differ in the cartridge.

Pidove Generation V base stats
Stat	Base value
HP	50
Attack	55
Defense	50
Sp. Atk	36
Sp. Def	30
Speed	43
Total	264

Where to obtain it in Black and White

Check the version and method columns before travelling. An encounter listed as a gift or stationary interaction does not mean Pidove appears in ordinary grass. Level ranges combine matching slots within the same recorded condition.

The following records are filtered to Black and White. The table preserves separate seasons and special conditions. These are documented locations, not a promise that every encounter is available at the start of the story.

Encounter methods · Legendary and event requirements · Gifts, fossils and trades

Pidove recorded Black and White encounters
Location / area	Version	Method	Level	Condition
Pinwheel Forest Outside	Black	Grass / cave walking	12–13	No condition recorded
Pinwheel Forest Outside	Black	Dark Grass	14–15	No condition recorded
Pinwheel Forest Outside	White	Grass / cave walking	12–13	No condition recorded
Pinwheel Forest Outside	White	Dark Grass	14–15	No condition recorded
Pinwheel Forest Inside	Black	Grass / cave walking	15–16	No condition recorded
Pinwheel Forest Inside	White	Grass / cave walking	15–16	No condition recorded
Route 3	Black	Grass / cave walking	8–11	No condition recorded
Route 3	Black	Dark Grass	10–13	No condition recorded
Route 3	White	Grass / cave walking	8–11	No condition recorded
Route 3	White	Dark Grass	10–13	No condition recorded

Evolution family and original requirements

Pidove evolution family
From	Into	Original method
Pidove	Tranquill	Level 21
Tranquill	Unfezant	Level 32

Friendship evolution uses the original Generation V threshold. Trades require a compatible second game and system; trading an Everstone holder prevents the evolution.

Full evolution guide and stone locations

Abilities and breeding reference

Pidove ability slots
Ability	Slot / availability
Big Pecks	Regular ability
Super Luck	Regular ability
Rivalry	Hidden slot; historical availability must be checked

A Hidden Ability in the data is not proof of an obtainable original-game specimen. Some Hidden Abilities were never released in Generation V; the starter Contrary/Reckless/Shell Armor slots and Litwick-line Shadow Tag cannot be treated as ordinary Black/White catches.

Pidove breeding and training facts
Property	Value
Gender ratio	50% female / 50% male
Egg group(s)	Flying
Base hatch cycles	15
Experience growth	Medium Slow
Base capture rate	255 / 255 (not a percentage chance)
EV yield when defeated	Attack +1

The No Eggs / Undiscovered group cannot produce Eggs. An Egg move must be inherited through an eligible parent in these original games; it is not automatically learned by every caught specimen.

Original breeding, EV, IV and nature rules

Original Black and White level-up moves

Pidove Black and White level-up learnset
Level	Move
1 / starting move	Gust
4	Growl
8	Leer
11	Quick Attack
15	Air Cutter
18	Roost
22	Detect
25	Taunt
29	Air Slash
32	Razor Wind
36	Feather Dance
39	Swagger
43	Facade
46	Tailwind
50	Sky Attack

Level 1 entries are starting or reminder moves, not a guarantee that a later caught specimen already knows all of them. Evolution timing can change which moves are learned before the evolved form takes over. The Move Reminder charges a Heart Scale.

Compatible TMs and HMs

Pidove original compatible machines
Machine	Move	Type	Category
TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status
TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status
TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status
TM48	Round	Normal	Special
TM49	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special
TM83	Work Up	Normal	Status
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status
TM88	Pluck	Flying	Physical
TM89	U-turn	Bug	Physical
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status
HM02	Fly	Flying	Physical

Compatibility is filtered to the original Black/White version group. TM95 appears only as compatibility data: its Lock Capsule was never officially distributed. HMs must be removed by the Move Deleter.

All original TM/HM locations, power, accuracy and PP

Egg moves and related species

Recorded original Egg moves: Hypnosis, Steel Wing, Morning Sun, Uproar, Wish, Lucky Chant, Bestow.

Return to Pidove in the illustrated regional Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Use the exact Black or White method and condition before hunting Pidove. Event prerequisites and evolution-only species need a different collection plan from ordinary wild encounters.

References