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Subject No.22
Name: Pidgeot
Species: The Bird (LOL xD) Pokemon
Height: 4'11" (7'3" in Mega Form)
Weight: 87.1 lbs. (111.3 lbs. in Mega Form)
Type: Normal, Flying
Possible Abilities: Keen Eye, Tangled Feet, Big Pecks
Mega Ability: No Guard
Smogon Tier: UnderUsed
Reason: Pidgeot is simply elegant. The fact that its design alone is just one reason to use this. The problem is... the design it has does not live up to its strengths. Many other Flying Pokemons were introduced until then, and as the years went by, Pidgeot was left into obscurity. Generation VI came and, lo and behold, Pidgeot is one of those Pokemons that was given a Mega Evolution. Wait... WHAAAAT?! WHY DID YOU GIVE SOMETHING THAT WAS LEFT INTO OBSCURITY A MEGA EVOLUTION?! Because of the move sets it has....? Yes, and that's one reason enough to use this guy again. And for your information, this was one of my strongest Pokemon back when I was still playing the old Pokemon games, so I'm really glad to see that this Pokemon is taking the spotlight again.
Recommended Ability: Keen Eye or Big Pecks
All of Pidgeot's skills are basically worthless in any competitive field. Keen Eye is just pointless since that there are only a few Pokemon that uses accuracy-reducing moves, Tangled Feet forces you to test your luck as to find the perfect time to strike, and Big Pecks which has a similar case to Keen Eye. but in Defense. The best Ability to have for Pidgeot is No Guard; which means you Mega-Evolve it. There's no other way... but if you really have to get one out of these abilities, then pick either Keen Eye or Big Pecks. Tangled Feet is just obnoxious.
Recommended Moves:
1. Hurricane - Pidgeot's super STAB move that deals mediocre damage in its base form, but it works wonders when used during its Mega state, as No Guard will instantly hit your enemy for major damage and a chance to confuse them.
2. Heat Wave - another super move that deals wide damage against all enemies. It may not be a STAB move, but with Mega Pidgeot's increased Special Attack stat and No Guard, this is something to take into consideration.
3. Roost - Pidgeot, regardless of build, needs some sort of sustain to survive the longer and more grueling fights. That being said, this is a perfect way to take back lost health. Just watch out for Fighting moves and Earthquake, it will literally destroy Pidgeot with a few hits.
4. Protect - blocks an attack without fail, but it will if used consecutively.
Other recommended moves:
1. U-Turn - it allows Pidgeot to maintain offensive momentum by retreating from the front lines if needed.
2. Hyper Beam - a legitimately powerful move that only begs to be painfully obvious. The damage is exponentially great with addition to STAB and all, but the recharge time is left to be desired.
3. Brave Bird - this is a well-suited physical counterpart of Hurricane, with perfect accuracy, high damage, and a very NAAAAASTY recoil.
4. Return - good STAB move that bases itself in happiness, which is a very strong move if only if it's Attack stat is not as mediocre.
5. Air Slash - one and only alternative for Heat Wave that flinches enemies. However, with the insurmountable reliability that Heat Wave provides, and with the presence of Hurricane, I see no reason to use this.
Recommended items:
1. Pidgeotite - it is quite obvious on why you play as Pidgeot. This is really the only way to play as Pidgeot, because this will basically grant the Bird Pokemon the firepower it deserves.
2. Choice Specs - increases the Special Attack of your Pokemon, but it forces you to stick to one attack. Just avoid using this and just use the Mega Stone, instead.
3. Wide Lens - quite the good way to deal a fighting chance without a Mega Stone.
4. King's Rock - I am just gonna put this here because... well, I can't think of anything else here.
Recommended Natures: Modest or Timid
Pidgeot focuses on two key elements;Speed and Special Attack (or Attack). Basically, you need your Pidgeot to break as much heads as possible. But how?! Simple; strengthen its key stats while ignoring the unessential ones. That being said, it can only fall down on 2 different nature choices; Modest or Timid (Adamant or Jolly if using a physical attack build). Modest is recommended if you want more breaking power, while Timid is best used if you want to outrun fast threats.
Overall: Pidgeot remains to be somehow balanced, despite the Mega Evolution overhaul. It still has its noticeable weaknesses (only made it worse by No Guard) but it also gains new strengths (a devastating no-miss Hurricane attack is no joke), making the Bird Pokemon a solid pick all throughout.
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