Crispigeon

Crispigeon is a Fire-type starter Pokemon introduced in Pokemon West and East in June 1990, replacing Puppifire. It evolves to Pyrogeon in level 16, which evolves to Charaptor in level 32. Along with Batwig and Puppond, Crispigeon was introduced in the 1990 starter Pokemon update.

Description Crispigeon resembles a small pigeon chick with gray feathers and an orange underbelly. It has golden wings, a yellow tail, and golden feet. A flame appears to be on the tip of its tail.

Pokedex Entry Being small, Crispigeon refuses to give up no matter how many times it loses. Its wings are not heavy enough for it to fly.

Strengths and Weaknesses This Pokemon is weak against:

Water, Rock, Ground

This Pokemon is strong against:

Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel

Moveset: Tackle (Level 1)

Growl (Level 1)

Ember (Level 6)

Quick Attack (Level 10)

Air Cutter (Level 13)

Flame Charge (Level 17)

Roost (Level 20)

Taunt (Level 26)

Feather Dance (Level 30)

Flamethrower (Level 33)

Sky Attack (Level 38)

Trivia


 * It replaced Puppifire after the 1990 starter Pokemon update, which was replaced from Crocoal in the 1987 starter Pokemon update.
 * Although its description said "its wings are not heavy enough for it to fly," it can still learn the HM move Fly.

Origin Crispigeon is based on pigeons and doves, typically in the dove family.

Name Origin

Crispigeon's name may have been deprived from "crisp" and "pigeon" and it has gray feathers like a pigeon does.

Pokedex

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