Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet
Pidgeotto
Paldean Fates · #197 · Shiny Rare · 2024
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Market reference
$5.61
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 197 / 245
- Release year
- 2024
- Rarity
- Shiny Rare
- HP
- 80
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Pidgey
- Evolves to
- Pidgeot
- Regulation mark
- G
- Illustrator
- Kouki Saitou
- Pokédex #
- 17
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 20 damage
- 20 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Strategy & play
How Pidgeotto plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Attacks on any Energy (Colorless cost) — splashable into any deck regardless of type.
- Colorless type, weak to Lightning ×2 — a Lightning attacker doing ≥40 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Pidgey; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
- Currently Standard-legal — usable in the main rotating format.
How to beat Pidgeotto
- Exploit its Lightning weakness — ≥40 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by Kouki Saitou
This card was illustrated by Kouki Saitou.
Building around Pidgeotto?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"Very protective of its sprawling territorial area, this Pokémon will fiercely peck at any intruder."
CFlap — 20
Weakness:L×2
Resistance:F-30
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Pidgeotto or Paldean Fates.
SEASAC League Challenge #6 (SEASON 4) [50 CODES]
Aug 2, 2026
Tournoi amical LEAGUE canto N61°
Aug 2, 2026
Turn Zero Rising! #6 (100 Codes)
Aug 2, 2026
Rare Candy Club Showdown #35 (50 CODES)
Aug 3, 2026
⚡ Surge's TCG Vault Super Series - 100 Codes
Aug 3, 2026
🏆Moujii's Dojo🏆 (Late Registration Available!)
Aug 3, 2026
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Pidgeotto was legal.
OceanicTournamentSeries2026 18/20
today
Cusca 3v3 Pro Series #17 ⚡
today
Vault Of Games #3 🏆|OFF-SEASON |WEEKLY
today
Redacted Chaos 2nd Chance #7 (50 Codes)
today
Redacted Chaos #9 (100 Codes)
today
The Stache Series 0: Trial Run
today
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/07/11| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $3.76 | $6.09 | $60.80 | $5.61 | $6.69 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/18| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €4.00 |
| 7-day average | €5.65 |
| 30-day average | €5.61 |
| Low | €3.90 |
| Trend price | €5.60 |
| Low (excellent+) | €3.90 |
| averageSellPrice | €5.66 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Pidgeotto is real?
Pidgeotto is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Pidgeotto worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Pidgeotto is $5.61; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Pidgeotto from?
Pidgeotto is from the Pokémon set "Paldean Fates" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2024.
What rarity is Pidgeotto?
Pidgeotto is a Shiny Rare card in the Paldean Fates set.
Other Pidgeotto printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
