Pyrogeon

Pyrogeon is dual Fire-Flying type Pokemon introduced in Pokemon West and East in 1990, replacing Donferno. It evolves from Crispigeon starting at level 16, which evolves to Charaptor starting at level 32.

Description Pyrogeon resembles a pigeon mixed with a falcon. It has hot red feathers, an orange tuft, an orange piece of fur on its forehead, and it has golden feet. It has a flame on its tail.

Pokedex Entry Pyrogeon has excellent fire powers and it knows it. If you attempt to touch it, it will singe your arm.

Strengths and Weaknesses This Pokemon is weak against:

Rock, Water, Electric

This Pokemon is strong against:

Grass, Bug, Steel, Fighting, Ice

This Pokemon is immune to:

Ground

Moveset Tackle (Level 1) A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.

Growl (Level 1) The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats.

Ember (Level 1) The target is attacked with small flames. This may also leave the target with a burn.

Quick Attack (Level 1) The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. This move always goes first.

Air Cutter (Level 13) The user launches razor-like wind to slash the opposing Pokémon. Critical hits land more easily.

Flame Charge (Level 19) Cloaking itself in flame, the user attacks. Then, building up more power, the user raises its Speed stat.

Roost (Level 24) The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP.

Taunt (Level 32) The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.

Feather Dance (Level 36) The user covers the target's body with a mass of down that harshly lowers its Attack stat.

Flamethrower (Level 43) The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.

Sky Attack (Level 50) A second-turn attack move where critical hits land more easily. This may also make the target flinch.

Trivia


 * It replaced Donferno and Gatoroast after the 1990 starter Pokemon update.
 * Pyrogeon might be based on the mythical bird halcyon.

Origin Pyrogeon is based on a pigeon, a falcon and the mythicial bird halcyon.

Name Origin Pyrogeon's name is deprived from "pyre," "pyro," and "pigeon."

Pokedex

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