Birbie

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Birbie Eden Bird Pokémon #009 Birbie
Type Normal Flying Unknown Unknown
Abilities Big Pecks or Analytic		Hidden Ability Moody
Mega Ability
Gender ratio 50% male, 50% female		Catch rate 255 (33.3%)
Breeding Egg group Flying Hatch time 4080 steps
Height 0.2 m 7.2" m		Weight 1.6 kg 3.5 lbs {{{weight2-kg}}} kg
Base experience yield 53		Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 1 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Body style		Pokédex color   Black
Base friendship 70

Birbie is a dual-type Normal/Flying Pokémon.

It evolves into Aveden starting at level 17, which evolves into Splendifowl starting at level 31.

Pokédex entry

Pokédex entry It defends itself by dazzling opponents by flashing its brightly colored plumage. They are known for their elaborate mating dances.

Biology

Physiology

Birbie is a small, round avian Pokémon with dark blue feathers covering its body, yellow tail feathers, and two cyan feet. Two long antenna-like yellow feathers extend from its forehead. Just below its beak, it has a bright cyan crest that curves upward and resembles a large smiling mouth; this, along with its large eyes, makes Birbie appear larger than it is, discouraging predators from attacking it.

Special Abilities

Birbie's signature move is Flash. Its crest is bright enough that it can reflect light off the feathers; it uses this to blind potential predators.

Behavior

Birbie performs elaborate mating dances to attract a potential partner. This Pokémon tends to prey on Cubbug and other small, weak Pokémon. It is usually shy and skittish, but can get very territorial over its nesting sites.

Habitat

Birbie tends to gather in flocks in wooded areas. It prefers to stay in the trees, but does often come down to the ground to feed.

Game Locations

Availability None This Pokémon cannot be obtained. Common Route 1, Route 2, Dreamland Holiday Resort, Dream Mountain Uncommon Fossil Rare Poké Radar Buy One Palace of Dreams Grotto

Held Items

Held item(s) None This Pokémon cannot be found holding an item. Common Uncommon Rare Always

Base Stats

Stat	Range
	At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 50	110 - 157	210 - 304
Attack: 36	36 - 96	69 - 188
Defense: 30	31 - 90	58 - 174
Sp.Atk: 55	54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp.Def: 50	49 - 112	94 - 218
Speed: 43	43 - 104	81 - 203
Total: 264   Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature, if applicable. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature, if applicable.

Type Effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions, this Pokémon is:

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× Nuclear 4× None

Doubly resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× Nuclear 4× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× Nuclear 4× None

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× Nuclear 4× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× Nuclear 4× None

Doubly weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× Nuclear 4× None

Notes: If Gravity is in effect, or this Pokémon is affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 1×.

Moves

By Level Up

By Leveling Up

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  1 Gust Flying Special 40 100% 35 1 Flash Normal Status — 100% 20 4 Growl Normal Status — 100% 40 8 Quick Attack Normal Physical 40 100% 30 11 Sing Normal Status — 55% 15 15 Air Cutter Flying Special 60 95% 25 18 Roost Flying Status — —% 10 20 Feather Dance Flying Status — 100% 15 22 Scary Face Normal Status — 100% 15 25 Mirror Shot Steel Special 65 85% 10 28 Swift Normal Special 60 —% 20 30 Defog Flying Status — —% 15 33 Air Slash Flying Special 75 95% 15 36 Teeter Dance Normal Status — 100% 20 39 Hyper Voice Normal Special 90 100% 10 43 Mirror Coat Psychic Special — 100% 20 46 Flash Cannon Steel Special 80 100% 10 50 Hurricane Flying Special 110 70% 10

Bold moves get STAB when used by Birbie Italic moves get STAB only when used by an evolution of Birbie Underlined moves are unavailable to a prior evolution(s) and/or will be completely unavailable upon evolving.

By TM/HM

By TM/HM

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM08 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000Varies 100}}100% 20 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000Varies 100}}100% 20 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM47 Steel Wing Steel Physical 07070 090}}90% 25 TM51 Roost Flying Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM58 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM78 Captivate Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 TM88 Pluck Flying Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM91 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM94 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM98 Last Resort Normal Physical 140140 100}}100% 5 TM99 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 HM02 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15

Bold moves get STAB when used by Birbie Italic moves get STAB only when used by an evolution of Birbie Underlined moves are unavailable to a prior evolution(s) and/or will be completely unavailable upon evolving.

By Tutoring

By Move Tutor

Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Cost  Air Cutter Flying Special 60 95% 25 4 Bounce Flying Physical 85 85% 5 4 Feint Normal Physical 30 100% 10 4 /0 Helping Hand Normal Status — —% 20 4 /0 Nasty Plot Dark Status — —% 20 4 /0 Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15 4 Sky Attack Flying Physical 140 90% 5 4 Tailwind Flying Status — —% 15 4

Bold movea get STAB when used by Birbie Italic movea get STAB only when used by an evolution of Birbie Underlined moves are unavailable to a prior evolution(s) and/or will be completely unavailable upon evolving.

By Breeding

By Breeding

Father   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Agility Psychic Status — —% 30 Hypnosis Psychic Status — 60% 20 Lucky Chant Normal Status — —% 30 TM Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 80 100% 10 TM Steel Wing Steel Physical 70 90% 25 Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10 Wish Normal Status — —% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred to Birbie Bold moves get STAB when used by Birbie Italic moves get STAB only when used by an evolution of Birbie (Breeding moves cannot be re-learned by the Move Expert upon evolving)

Evolution

Unevolved Birbie  Normal  Flying

Level 17 →

First evolution Aveden  Normal  Flying

Level 31 →

Second evolution Splendifowl  Normal  Flying

Sprites

Front	Back
Front shiny	Back shiny
Egg sprite

Shiny Prior to 1.2

Front	Back

Trivia

• Birbie's family lacks gender differences, despite the fact that real birds-of-paradise are sexually dimorphic.

Design Origin

Birbie is likely based off the Superb Bird-of-paradise.

Name Origin

Birbie is likely an altered version of the word birdie; it is possibly also a reference to the internet meme of calling birds "birbs".

In Other Languages

Language Name English fillertextBirbiefillertext Mandarin Chinese 回乡雀 (回 "return" + 乡 "hometown" + 雀 "sparrow") French fillertextMésignol (Mésange + Rossignol)fillertext

Gallery

Early concept work for Birbie

Birbie animated

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