Bidoof

#399 (Sinnoh)

#400 Bibarel ›

Pokémon type

Normal

Boosted in Partly Cloudy weather

Bidoof weaknesses

Bidoof is weak to Fighting-type moves.

160%

Resistances

Bidoof is doubly resistant to Ghost-type moves.

39%

Best moveset for Bidoof

The best moves for Bidoof are Tackle and Hyper Fang when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Take Down and Return deal the most damage per turn.

Attacking

Tackle

12DPS

Hyper Fang

38.4DPS

Defending

Take Down

8.4DPS

Shadow Ball Elite TM

33.3DPS

Trainer Battles

Take Down

3EPT

Return Purified

2.23DPE

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Evolution calculator »

Evolution

There are 2 Pokémon in the Bidoof family. Bidoof evolves into Bibarel for 50 Candy.

Bidoof

Bibarel

Purified Pokémon cost less to evolve: Bidoof for 45 Candy.

Game images

Bidoof, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.

Events

Road to Kalos

23rd Feb

Summary

Bidoof is a Normal Pokémon. It is weak to Fighting moves. Bidoof's best moveset is Tackle & Hyper Fang and it has a Max CP of 815. Bidoof evolves into Bibarel.

About

"It constantly gnaws on logs and rocks to whittle down its front teeth. It nests alongside water."

Moves & Movesets

All moves

Raids

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Tackle	5	10	12
Take Down	7	8	8.4

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Shadow Ball Elite TM	100	2	2
Crunch	65	3	1.97
Hyper Fang	80	2	1.92
Ice Beam Elite TM	95	2	1.9
Grass Knot	90	2	1.8
Superpower Elite TM	85	2	1.7
Thunderbolt Elite TM	80	2	1.6
Return Purified	25	3	0.91
Frustration Shadow	10	3	0.36

Quick move	Damage	Turns	DPT	EPT
Tackle	3	1	3.6	3
Take Down	14	3	5.6	3

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Return Purified	130	70	2.23
Superpower Elite TM ▼ att ▼ def	85	40	2.13
Hyper Fang	80	50	1.92
Grass Knot	90	50	1.8
Shadow Ball Elite TM	90	50	1.8
Thunderbolt Elite TM	90	55	1.64
Ice Beam Elite TM	90	55	1.64
Crunch ▼ def	70	45	1.56
Frustration Shadow	10	70	0.17

The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.

All movesets

Attacking

Defending

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Tackle 12 DPS	Hyper Fang 38.4 DPS	5.1	100%
Tackle 12 DPS	Grass Knot 36 DPS	4.9	97%
Tackle 12 DPS	Shadow Ball Elite TM 33.3 DPS	4.9	96%
Tackle 12 DPS	Return Purified 60 DPS	4.8	95%
Tackle 12 DPS	Thunderbolt Elite TM 32 DPS	4.6	91%
Tackle 12 DPS	Superpower Elite TM 28.3 DPS	4.5	88%
Tackle 12 DPS	Ice Beam Elite TM 27.1 DPS	4.5	88%
Tackle 12 DPS	Crunch 21.7 DPS	4.1	80%
Take Down 8.4 DPS	Hyper Fang 38.4 DPS	4	78%
Take Down 8.4 DPS	Shadow Ball Elite TM 33.3 DPS	3.8	76%
Take Down 8.4 DPS	Grass Knot 36 DPS	3.8	75%
Take Down 8.4 DPS	Thunderbolt Elite TM 32 DPS	3.6	70%
Take Down 8.4 DPS	Ice Beam Elite TM 27.1 DPS	3.5	70%
Tackle 12 DPS	Frustration Shadow 6 DPS	3.5	69%
Take Down 8.4 DPS	Superpower Elite TM 28.3 DPS	3.5	69%
Take Down 8.4 DPS	Return Purified 60 DPS	3.5	68%
Take Down 8.4 DPS	Crunch 21.7 DPS	3.3	65%
Take Down 8.4 DPS	Frustration Shadow 6 DPS	2.3	44%

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Take Down 8.4 DPS	Shadow Ball Elite TM 33.3 DPS	1.5	100%
Take Down 8.4 DPS	Hyper Fang 38.4 DPS	1.5	100%
Take Down 8.4 DPS	Grass Knot 36 DPS	1.4	96%
Take Down 8.4 DPS	Ice Beam Elite TM 27.1 DPS	1.4	95%
Take Down 8.4 DPS	Superpower Elite TM 28.3 DPS	1.4	91%
Take Down 8.4 DPS	Thunderbolt Elite TM 32 DPS	1.3	90%
Take Down 8.4 DPS	Crunch 21.7 DPS	1.3	90%
Tackle 12 DPS	Shadow Ball Elite TM 33.3 DPS	1.3	87%
Tackle 12 DPS	Hyper Fang 38.4 DPS	1.3	87%
Tackle 12 DPS	Grass Knot 36 DPS	1.3	84%
Tackle 12 DPS	Ice Beam Elite TM 27.1 DPS	1.2	83%
Tackle 12 DPS	Crunch 21.7 DPS	1.2	80%
Tackle 12 DPS	Superpower Elite TM 28.3 DPS	1.2	80%
Tackle 12 DPS	Thunderbolt Elite TM 32 DPS	1.2	79%
Take Down 8.4 DPS	Return Purified 60 DPS	1.1	72%
Tackle 12 DPS	Return Purified 60 DPS	1	64%
Take Down 8.4 DPS	Frustration Shadow 6 DPS	0.8	50%
Tackle 12 DPS	Frustration Shadow 6 DPS	0.7	48%

Quick move	Main move	Turns	DPT	Relative
Take Down 3 EPT	Return Purified 2.23 DPE	24	12.3	108%
Take Down 3 EPT	Superpower Elite TM ▼ att ▼ def 2.13 DPE	15	12	105%
Take Down 3 EPT	Hyper Fang 1.92 DPE	18	11.4	100%
Take Down 3 EPT	Shadow Ball Elite TM 1.8 DPE	18	11	97%
Take Down 3 EPT	Grass Knot 1.8 DPE	18	11	97%
Take Down 3 EPT	Ice Beam Elite TM 1.64 DPE	21	10.5	93%
Take Down 3 EPT	Thunderbolt Elite TM 1.64 DPE	21	10.5	93%
Tackle 3 EPT	Return Purified 2.23 DPE	24	10.3	91%
Take Down 3 EPT	Crunch ▼ def 1.56 DPE	15	10.3	90%
Tackle 3 EPT	Superpower Elite TM ▼ att ▼ def 2.13 DPE	14	10	88%
Tackle 3 EPT	Hyper Fang 1.92 DPE	17	9.4	82%
Tackle 3 EPT	Shadow Ball Elite TM 1.8 DPE	17	9	79%
Tackle 3 EPT	Grass Knot 1.8 DPE	17	9	79%
Tackle 3 EPT	Ice Beam Elite TM 1.64 DPE	19	8.5	75%
Tackle 3 EPT	Thunderbolt Elite TM 1.64 DPE	19	8.5	75%
Tackle 3 EPT	Crunch ▼ def 1.56 DPE	15	8.3	73%
Take Down 3 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.17 DPE	24	6.1	54%
Tackle 3 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.17 DPE	24	4.1	36%

A rough guide only. Turns is how many turns of Fast Attacks it takes to reach the Charged Attack; DPT is the damage per turn over repeated Fast and Charged Attacks, from move power and STAB. It leaves out shields, stat changes and matchups.

Counters & Raids

Top Bidoof counters

For the full ranking, the boss's moves and a raid simulator, see best Bidoof Raid Counters »

Pokémon Moveset Trainers

1
Blaziken (Shadow)

Counter

Aura Sphere

0.03
2
Keldeo (Resolute Form)

Low Kick

Secret Sword

0.03
3
Lucario

Force Palm

Aura Sphere

0.04
4
Conkeldurr (Shadow)

Force Palm

Dynamic Punch

0.04
5
Mewtwo (Shadow)

Counter

Focus Blast

0.04

The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Mewtwo X with Counter and Dynamic Punch+.

All Bidoof counters »

Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		80
Defense		73
Stamina		153

Max HP

Level 40	132
Level 50	141

Average size

Height	0.5 m
Weight	20 kg

Second charged move cost

Stardust	10,000
Candy	25

Purification cost

Stardust	1,000
Candy	1

Other

Buddy walk distance

1 km

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	309
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	412
Level 30 Max wild	618
Level 40	721
Level 50	815

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	515
Level 35 (wild)	669