Bombirdier: Stats, Moves, Weakness & Evolution

Base stats

HP70145–177250–344

Atk103110–170189–335

Def8594–150157–295

SpA6072–123112–240

SpD8594–150157–295

Spe8291–147152–289

Total485Higher than 62% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 Atk.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

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Type matchups

FlyingDarkshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

2×

ElectricFairyIceRock

Resists

½×

DarkGhostGrass

Immune to

0×

GroundPsychic

Takes normal damage from 9 types

NormalFightingFlyingPoisonBugSteelFireWaterDragon

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 82); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+147Max134No SP102Min91Scarf220Tailwind294

At max Speed, Bombirdier outspeeds 14 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Prevents other Pokémon from lowering this Pokémon's Defense stat stage.
Everything about Big Pecks →
Other Pokémon with Big Pecks 14
Pidgey Pidgeotto Pidgeot Chatot Pidove Tranquill Unfezant Ducklett Swanna Vullaby Mandibuzz Fletchling Rookidee Corvisquire
This Pokémon's accuracy can't be lowered by others; ignores their evasiveness stat.
Everything about Keen Eye →
Other Pokémon with Keen Eye 38
Pidgey Pidgeotto Pidgeot Spearow Fearow Farfetch’d Hitmonchan Sentret Furret Hoothoot Noctowl Sneasel Skarmory Wingull Pelipper Sableye Starly Glameow Stunky Skuntank Chatot Skorupi Drapion Patrat Watchog Ducklett Swanna Rufflet Braviary Espurr Meowstic Pikipek Trumbeak Toucannon Rockruff Lycanroc Rookidee Corvisquire
This Pokémon's offensive stat is multiplied by 1.5 while using a Rock-type attack.
Everything about Rocky Payload →

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesPUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

3.17% of teams · rank #52 · Singles · 1630+ rating · 6,316 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability
Nature: Adamant
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Dark

Knock Off
Sucker Punch
Stone Edge
Brave Bird

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players2.06%
Rated 1500+2.55%
Rated 1630+3.17%
Rated 1760+3.21%

Usage by month

Oct 20253.17%

Moves

Items

Abilities

61.5%
38.5%
0%

EV spreads

Adamant 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe48.6%
Adamant 16 HP / 252 Atk / 240 Spe42.4%
Jolly 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe4.9%
Careful 252 HP / 156 SpD / 100 Spe2.1%
Adamant 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe1.3%

Tera types

Dark92.3%
Rock3%
Flying2.6%
Steel2.1%

Common teammates

Evolution

Bombirdier does not evolve.

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 16

1Hone ClawsRaises the user's Attack and accuracy by 1.DarkStatus——15

1LeerLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.NormalStatus—100%30

1MementoLowers target's Attack, Sp. Atk by 2. User faints.DarkStatus—100%10

1PeckNo additional effect.FlyingPhys35100%35

1Wing AttackNo additional effect.FlyingPhys60100%35

7ThiefIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.DarkPhys60100%25

11Rock ThrowNo additional effect.RockPhys5090%15

16WhirlwindForces the target to switch to a random ally.NormalStatus——20

20PluckUser steals and eats the target's Berry.FlyingPhys60100%20

24TormentTarget can't select the same move twice in a row.DarkStatus—100%15

29Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.RockPhys6095%15

36PaybackPower doubles if the user moves after the target.DarkPhys50100%10

42Dual WingbeatHits 2 times in one turn.FlyingPhys4090%10

47Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.RockPhys7590%10

53Knock Off1.5× damage if foe holds an item. Removes item.DarkPhys65100%20

60Parting ShotLowers target's Atk, Sp. Atk by 1. User switches.DarkStatus—100%20

TM / HM / TR 45

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM06Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.NormalStatus—100%10

TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM14AcrobaticsPower doubles if the user has no held item.FlyingPhys55100%15

TM18ThiefIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.DarkPhys60100%25

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20

TM27Aerial AceThis move does not check accuracy.FlyingPhys60—20

TM30Snarl100% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Atk by 1.DarkSpec5595%15

TM34Icy Wind100% chance to lower the foe(s) Speed by 1.IceSpec5595%15

TM36Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.RockPhys6095%15

TM40Air CutterHigh critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes.FlyingSpec6095%25

TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.FireStatus——5

TM50Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5

TM51SandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD.RockStatus——10

TM60U-turnUser switches out after damaging the target.BugPhys70100%20

TM62Foul PlayUses target's Attack stat in damage calculation.DarkPhys95100%15

TM65Air Slash30% chance to make the target flinch.FlyingSpec7595%15

TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10

TM76Rock BlastHits 2-5 times in one turn.RockPhys2590%10

TM86Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.RockPhys7590%10

TM87TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.DarkStatus—100%20

TM94Dark Pulse20% chance to make the target flinch.DarkSpec80100%15

TM97FlyFlies up on first turn, then strikes the next turn.FlyingPhys9095%15

TM101Power GemNo additional effect.RockSpec80100%20

TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10

TM106Drill RunHigh critical hit ratio.GroundPhys8095%10

TM113TailwindFor 4 turns, allies' Speed is doubled.FlyingStatus——15

TM116Stealth RockHurts foes on switch-in. Factors Rock weakness.RockStatus——20

TM117Hyper VoiceNo additional effect. Hits adjacent foes.NormalSpec90100%10

TM118Heat Wave10% chance to burn the foe(s).FireSpec9590%10

TM140Nasty PlotRaises the user's Sp. Atk by 2.DarkStatus——20

TM150Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.RockPhys10080%5

TM152Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.NormalPhys15090%5

TM160Hurricane30% chance to confuse target. Can't miss in rain.FlyingSpec11070%10

TM163Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpec15090%5

TM164Brave BirdHas 33% recoil.FlyingPhys120100%15

TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10

TM181Knock Off1.5× damage if foe holds an item. Removes item.DarkPhys65100%20

TM197Dual WingbeatHits 2 times in one turn.FlyingPhys4090%10

TM199Lash Out2× power if the user had a stat lowered this turn.DarkPhys75100%5

TM203Psych UpCopies the target's current stat stages.NormalStatus——10

TM205EndeavorLowers the target's HP to the user's HP.NormalPhys—100%5

TM216Feather DanceLowers the target's Attack by 2.FlyingStatus—100%15

TM224CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.GhostStatus——10

Egg moves 5

EggFeather DanceLowers the target's Attack by 2.FlyingStatus—100%15

EggPower Trip + 20 power for each of the user's stat boosts.DarkPhys20100%10

EggRoostHeals 50% HP. Flying-type removed 'til turn ends.FlyingStatus——5

EggSky AttackCharges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. High crit.FlyingPhys14090%5

EggSucker PunchUsually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking.DarkPhys70100%5

Biology

Bombirdier are stork-like Pokémon with apron-like appendages on their torsos, with which they carry rocks to drop from above.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation IX Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

: Item Drop Pokémon
: Paldea · Scarlet & Violet
Color: White

: —

Paldea#290Kitakami#134

Bombirdier uses the apron on its chest to bundle up food, which it carries back to its nest. It enjoys dropping things that make loud noises.
Violet
It gathers things up in an apron made from shed feathers added to the Pokémon’s chest feathers, then drops those things from high places for fun.
Scarlet

Names around the world

English: Bombirdier
Japanese: オトシドリ
Japanese (romaji): Otoshidori
Korean: 떨구새
Chinese (Traditional): 下石鳥
Chinese (Simplified): 下石鸟
French: Lestombaile
German: Adebom
Spanish: Bombirdier
Italian: Bombirdier

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

: 2 Atk
: 25 ≈3.3% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 50
: 243
: Slow

Breeding

: Flying
: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
: 35 egg cycles ≈9,180 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Not found in the wild in the games we have location data for.

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.