Dwayne's Pidgeot

**Dwayne's Pidgeot** (Japanese: **ドゥエインのピジョット** *Douein's Pigeot*) is the second Pokémon that Dwayne captured during his travels in the Kanto region, and his third overall.

## **New Era**

### **Indigo Challenge**

Pidgeot first appeared as a Pidgey at Viridian Forest, where Dwayne was looking to capture him after laying his eyes on him. Dwayne throws a Poké Ball, but Pidgey simply swats it away. Despite Caterpie wanting to battle, Dwayne tells him that his status as a Bug-type would make him at a disadvantage, but Caterpie refuses to back down, determined to prove his worth, and Dwayne relents, and commands Caterpie to use String Shot, but Pidgey manages to dodge the attack and unleashes a Gust attack. Surprisingly, Caterpie manages to evade the attack, and follows up with a Tackle attack, but Pidgey quickly blinds him with a Sand-Attack. As Caterpie struggles while unable to see, Pidgey knocks him out a Quick Attack.

Dwayne recalls Caterpie and sends out Ralts to battle next. Pidgey attacks with Wing Attack, but Ralts uses Teleport to evade, before using Confusion, to which she uses to thrash Pidgey around, before sending him crashing onto a tree. Dwayne throws a Poké Ball and Pidgey gets locked inside and Pidgey gets captured.

Just moments afterwards, Dwayne sends the tired Pidgey out to battle against Adrian and Adriana's Bellsprout and Koffing. Koffing's Sludge attack blinds Pidgey, but Pidgey uses Gust on himself to blow the sludge away from his eyes. After regaining his sight, Pidgey dodges both Koffing's Sludge and Bellsprout's Razor Leaf before going into a Quick Attack. Bellsprout avoids the attack by using Double Team, forcing Pidgey to come to a sudden stop. Koffing fires a Smog attack, which Pidgey splits with his wings before dodging multiple Sludge attacks and Bellsprout's Vine Whip. Despite soaring high into the sky, both Bellsprout and Koffing are able to keep up with Pidgey. Pidgey tries to hit Koffing with Gust, but misses and is defeated.

When Dwayne battled against Bayley, Pidgey was his first Pokémon of choice to battle against Bayley's Raticate. Pidgey uses Sand-Attack, but Raticate easily dodges and knocks out Pidgey with a single Bite.

During Dwayne's rematch against Brock at the Pewter Gym, Pidgey was his first Pokémon of choice to battle against Brock's Geodude. Despite the type disadvantage, Pidgey's speed allows him to easily evade all of Geodude's attacks, and repeatedly lowers Geodude's attack power with Feather Dance. As Geodude's attacks become almost inoffensive due to its lowered Attack power, Pidgey begins continuously using Twister, inflicting tremendous damage to the Rock-type Pokémon. As Geodude struggles to remain in the battle, Pidgey finally knocks it out with Gust, giving Pidgey the win. As Dwayne praises Pidgey for his victory, the Bird Pokémon suddenly begins evolving into Pidgeotto.

Brock comments on Dwayne's cunning strategy, but says that he wouldn't be lucky again and summons his Onix, and Dwayne retorts by commanding Pidgeotto to attack with Sand-Attack, but Onix blocks the incoming sand with its tail. Onix then uses Screech, and Pidgeotto gets caught in the sonicwaves, lowering his Defense and stopping him in his tracks, which allows Onix to knock him out with Bind.

During Dwayne's first battle against Natalya, Pidgeotto was his first Pokémon to battle against Natalya's Cubone, knowing that a Flying-type Pokémon should have the advantage. However, Cubone surprises him by using Smack Down, which connects and causes Pidgeotto to lose his Flying-type privileges, and Dwayne notes that now Pidgeotto could get affected by any Ground-type attacks. Dwayne tries to use Double Team, but Cubone quickly uses Earthquake, which eliminates all copies at once, and promptly defeats Dwayne with Take Down. Dwayne notices that Cubone suffered no recoil damage, and realizes that its Ability was Rock Head.

When Dwayne challenged the Celadon Gym, Pidgeotto was his second Pokémon to battle against Erika's Weepinbell. Weepinbell opens with a Razor Leaf attack. Pidgeotto uses Wing Attack to block the attack and send it back towards Weepinbell, who manages to narrowly dodge. However, Pidgeotto uses Quick Attack to chip away at Weepinbell, before knocking it out with Gust. Erika praises Dwayne's Pokémon, saying they were well raised before sending out her Gloom. It releases its stench and upon smelling it, Pidgeotto flinches due to its bad smell, and gets struck by a direct Acid attack, but Pidgeotto shakes it off. Dwayne commands an Agility, drastically increasing Pidgeotto's speed. However, Gloom uses Sunny Day, and the harsh sunlight blinds Pidgeotto, allowing Gloom to knock it out with Solar Beam.

When Aya challenged Dwayne to a battle, Pidgeotto was chosen to battle against Aya's Venonat. Pidgeotto uses Wing Attack, but Venonat jumps on its head and launches a Stun Spore attack, but Pidgeotto shakes Venonat off before it can fire the attack. Pidgeotto then replies with Gust, though Venonat evades it and scores a direct hit with its Psybeam. Pidgeotto then finishes it off with Quick Attack. Aya recalls Venonat, just as a Voltorb appears and uses Self-Destruct, filling the room with smoke. Koga appears, explains that they are at the Fuchsia Gym, reveals that he is the Gym Leader, introduces Aya as his student, and announces that he will battle Dwayne and not let him go until he does, and Dwayne sarcastically remarks that his statement sounded awfully familiar.

Dwayne sends in Pidgeotto again, and Koga responds by sending out his own Venonat, which promptly evolves into Venomoth. Koga orders Venomoth to use Stun Spore, and Dwayne orders Pidgeotto to use Whirlwind. This time, however, the Stun Spore paralyzes Pidgeotto. Venomoth then follows up with Sleep Powder, prompting Dwayne to recall Pidgeotto.

When Dwayne was kidnapped by a wild Aerodactyl, Pidgeotto was summoned from his Poké Ball, although Pidgeotto's calling was random since Dwayne's couldn't get a good grip onto his Poké Balls, and realized Pidgeotto wouldn't help much, since Aerodactyl was part Rock-type. Seeing his Trainer held hostage, Pidgetto gets ready to fight, but the Aerodactyl just taunts him. Fueled with anger, Pidgeotto evolves into Pidgeot, giving him a better fighting chance. Pidgeot then takes flight and chases after Aerodactyl, who still has Dwayne in his claws. Pidgeot continues attacking, but Aerodactly dodges all of his attacks, until Pidgeot showcases having learned Aerial Ace, scoring a direct hit, although Aerodactly barely suffers any damage.

Dwayne decides to help, and struggles for a bit, before grabbing Clefairy's Poké Ball and summoning her. Jade sees this and realizes Dwayne's plan, and tells Clefairy to use Sing to make Aerodactyl fall asleep. Clefairy agrees and quite happily sings, sending everyone in the canyon to sleep. Aerodactyl, now asleep, falls into the rubble, dropping Dwayne before plummeting. Luckily, Pidgeot manages to stay awake by shaking his head violently and proceeds to catch the sleeping Dwayne before he hits the ground. However, he also falls asleep after landing.

When Dwayne challenged the Viridian Gym, Pidgeot was his first Pokémon of choice to battle against Robyn's Magneton. With that, the referee begins the battle, and Dwayne has Pidgeot use Air Slash kick off the battle. Robyn isn't bothered and has Magneton counter with Sonic Boom, which blows away the Air Slash and follows up with Thunderbolt, causing severe damage to Pidgeot. However, Pidgeot stands his ground and uses Gust, but Magneton counter-attacks with Magnet Bomb and strikes Pidgeot for massive damage. Magneton then uses Electro Ball and Pidgeot dodges with Quick Attack. Magneton then uses Sonic Boom, which Pidgeot attempts to defend against with Aerial Ace, but Magneton breaks through and knocks Pidgeot out.

During Dwayne's match against Natalya in the fourth round of the Indigo Plateau Conference, Pidgeot was chosen as his third Pokémon to battle against Natalya's Marowak. Marowak starts out with Smack Down, and makes a direct hit and grounding Pidgeot, which now allows Ground-type attacks to affect him. Marowak then uses Bonemerang, and Valeria commands Pidgeot to dodge. Natalya takes on a surprised look, and Dwayne points out that he and Pidgeot have been doing special speed training. Dwayne then commands Pidgeot to use Aerial Ace, which lands and causes Marowak to take severe damage. Natalya then commands Marowak to go in for multiple Ice Beams. However, Pidgeot dodges them all with grace. Natalya then commands Double-Edge. However, Pidgeot dodges again and uses Gust, which Marowak blocks. Pidgeot then uses a powerful Brave Bird attack which lands and sends Marowak flying back. Marowak gets up, and Dwayne commands Pidgeot to use another Brave Bird. Marowak commands Marowak to catch the Brave Bird and use Bonemerang. After being weakened, Pidgeot is unable to dodge an incoming Ice Beam from Marowak, which knocks him out, evening the score between both Trainers.

Shortly before Dwayne's battle against Lagi in the fifth round of the tournament, Dwayne was lured away from the stadium by Adrian and Adriana, who were looking to keep Dwayne away up until his match, in order to get him disqualified from the tournament. Therefore, Butterfree, along with Dwayne's other Pokémon, worked together to fend them off and get Dwayne to the stadium, although at the cost of their stamina. After believing he'd escaped, Dwayne summoned Pidgeot to fly him towards the stadium, Weepinbell and Weezing manage to grab ahold of Pidgeot and attack him, and they end up injuring Pidgeot's wing in the process, preventing him from being able to fly, and also preventing him in participating in the battle against Lagi whatsoever, in which Dwayne would end up losing.

Shortly before Dwayne ventured towards the Orange Archipelago, he left Pidgeot, along with Butterfree, at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

### **Sinnoh**

During Dwayne's first battle at the Lily of the Valley Conference, Pidgeot was chosen as his first Pokémon to battle against Alvin's Roserade. Alvin gets the first move, and tells Roserade to use Sweet Scent, which Pidgeot fails to dodge. Then, Roserade uses Magical Leaf, hitting Pidgeot once again. Pidgeot falls, and Alvin tells Roserade to use Solar Beam. As Roserade is preparing to launch its Solar Beam, Dwayne begs Pidgeot to stand up and dodge. Roserade launches its Solar Beam, but at the last second, Pidgeot opens his eyes, and an explosion occurs. Pidgeot flies out of the smoke, which astonishes both Alvin and Roserade. Dwayne tells Pidgeot to use Aerial Ace, and hits Roserade, which knocks Roserade out. Alvin recalls Roserade and sends out Armaldo. Dwayne realizes that Pidgeot is worn out, so he tells him to use Brave Bird to try and knock out Armaldo in one hit, but Armaldo suddenly uses Protect, causing Pidgeot to crash directly into the force field, leaving him damaged. Then, Armaldo uses Rock Blast, knocking out Pidgeot.

## **Personality and Characteristics**

Pidgeot is an extremely proud Pokémon, refusing to back down from any challenge, regardless of the opponent. As a Pidgey, he was fairly weak, suffering many losses, some of which were ended with one hits. However, after training with Dwayne for the latter's rematch against Brock at the Pewter Gym, Pidgey grew strong enough to defeat Brock's Geodude, which in turn, triggered his evolution into Pidgeotto.

Pidgeot cares very much for his Trainer, as the mere sight of Dwayne being in trouble is enough to make Pidgeot angry and hostile towards the assailant. He also detests when his pride is mocked, seen when a wild Aerodactyl (who had already angered him for kidnapping Dwayne) taunted him over his type disadvantage, which was the trigger for his evolution into Pidgeot in the first place. Their bond was further shown when Pidgeot, along with the rest of Dwayne's Pokémon, willingly freed themselves from their Poké Balls to keep Dwayne company in a blizzard and attempt to keep him warm after the young Trainer risked his well-being to keep them safe from the snowstorm.