Bidoof

The Plump Mouse Pokémon
#399 - Bidoof
Evolve	Bibarel
Debut	Pokémon: Diamond Version Pokémon: Pearl Version
Species Info
Type	+
Height	0.5 m (1'08")
Weight	20.0 kg (44.1 lbs.)
Color	Brown
Gender Ratio	1♂ : 1♀
Ability	Simple / Unaware
Hidden Ability	Moody
Egg Group	Ground / Water 1
Icon		Sprite
		File:399sprite.png
Footprint
30px
Base Statistics
Hit Points	59	Speed	31
Attack	45	Sp. Attack	35
Defense	40	Sp. Defense	40
Training Info
Catch Rate	255	Hatch Steps	3,840
Base Exp.	058	Effort Points	HP
Happiness	70
To Lv.100	Normal

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Unova #	Johto (IV) #

Bidoof is a commonly found rodent-like Pokémon with powerful teeth that was introduced in the fourth generation games. Its evolved form is Bibarel.

Information

Bidoof live in large groups near water. They constantly gnaw on logs and boulders around their nests to whittle down their beaver-like front teeth. Comparisons have shown that Bidoof's teeth grow at the same rate at Rattata's, although the implications of this are certain. Bidoof has nerves of steel so that nothing can really perturb it. Despite appearing to be fat, Bidoof is actually quite agile and active.

It evolves into Bibarel at Level 15.

Appearances

Mainstream Games

In Pokémon: Diamond, Pearl and Platinum, Bidoof was commonly found at Routes 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 208 and 211 and Lake Verity. In Diamond and Pearl it also appeared at Valley Windworks and the Great Marsh, while in Platinum it was also found at Eterna Forest. In HeartGold and SoulSilver, it could appear uncommonly at Routes 4, 6, 9, 10, 13, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 42, 43, 44, 45 and 47, outside the Ruins of Alph and at Mt. Silver when the Sinnoh Sound was playing on the radio. It could also appear at the Safari Zone's Forest area if enough Water objects were present. Bidoof could also be caught at the Pokéwalker's Sinnoh Field course, from which it could be transferred to HeartGold/SoulSilver.

Other Games

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Darkness, Bidoof could be recruited at the Mystifying Forest and Mystery Jungle. A non-playable Bidoof was also shown as a rookie member of the Wigglytuff Guild, and this Bidoof was playable in a special episode within Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs where it met Jirachi and was shown to have the respect of the rest of the guild. In Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia, it was found at Vientown and Ranger School, and one member of Team Dim Sun known as Wheeler notably has nine Bidoof which he used for battle. In Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs, it appeared at Hinder Cape. In Pokémon Rumble, it could be found at Windy Prairie. Bidoof also appeared in PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure at the Meadow Zone.

Other Appearances

Other Media

• In the Pokémon anime, Bidoof have made various primarily minor appearances throughout the Sinnoh series. One episode featured Ash's group as well as Team Rocket protecting a Bidoof village from a rampaging Steelix.
• In the Pokémon Adventures manga, a group of Bidoof were featured in one chapter of the Diamond/Pearl arc where they attacked Platina's hotel room. It turned out that this was because the nearby construction had gotten rid of most of the trees they usually gnawed on, so Diamond was able to eventually satiate them by luring them to a golden Staravia statue which they could gnaw on in peace.

Trivia

• Its name seems to be a combination of "beaver" with "doofus" (due to it appearing to be dim-witted).