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Bidoof (Japanese: ビッパ Bippa) is a Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

It evolves into Bibarel starting at level 15.

Biology

Bidoof is a brown, rodent-like Pokémon with four short legs. It has a short, dark brown snout and a small, red nose. Cream-colored markings cover its underside and surround its face. Round tufts of fur form its tail with five on the male and three on the female. Similar tufts line the bottom of its face and two singular ones form its ears. Bidoof's black paws have three toes with some webbing between them. Protruding from Bidoof's upper jaw are large incisors, which it uses for gnawing on wood and rocks. These teeth grow constantly, so this Pokémon needs to gnaw on hard substances to keep them ground down. This Pokémon can be found nesting in groups near bodies of water. Despite its stout body, this Pokémon can be agile and is not easily perturbed.

In the anime

Major appearances

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness, a Bidoof was a member of Wigglytuff's Guild.

Other

In Faced with Steelix Determination a male variant debuted, when a Steelix terrorized the habitat of multiple Bidoof after Team Rocket accidentally stuck three shovels into its head. The shovels were removed through the combined efforts of the Bidoof, Ash's Staravia, and his Pikachu.

In PK18, multiple Bidoof and Bibarel needed assistance in moving some logs so the water of a river can flow through. They worked together with Pikachu and Meowth's groups to accomplish this.

In The Clumsy Crier Quiets the Chaos!, a Pokémon Breeder's Bidoof was playing with a Teddiursa and a Linoone when they were all attacked by a rampaging Salamence. Teddiursa was then taken to a Pokémon Center and healed with the help of Nurse Joy and her Wigglytuff.

In A Fork in the Road! A Parting of the Ways!, Beatrice's Bidoof got trapped in an iron cage set up by a Pokémon hunter. After using its teeth to break free, Beatrice got it checked by Dr. White.

In Making Friends and Influencing Villains!, a Bidoof befriended a Shiny Phantump.

Minor appearances

Male Bidoof in the anime

Multiple Bidoof debuted in Following A Maiden's Voyage!.

In Mounting a Coordinator Assault!, a Coordinator's Bidoof competed in the Performance Stage of the Jubilife Contest. In the next episode, it competed in the Contest's Battle Stage.

A Coordinator's Bidoof appeared in Getting the Pre-Contest Titters!.

A Bidoof appeared in The Champ Twins!.

A Bidoof appeared in Jessie's fantasy in One Big Happiny Family!.

A Bidoof appeared in The Keystone Pops!.

In Lost Leader Strategy!, three Bidoof were under Reggie's care. They reappeared in Saving the World From Ruins!.

A Bidoof appeared in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

A Bidoof appeared in Camping It Up!.

In Beating the Bustle and Hustle!, a Trainer's Bidoof competed in the fake Sinnoh Pokémon Hustle that Team Rocket had set up.

A Bidoof appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures begin!.

A Bidoof appeared in a flashback or a fantasy in The Forest Champion!.

In Facing the Grand Design!, multiple Bidoof were living near Grace Tower.

In Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad, a Bidoof was living in a forest.

A Bidoof appeared in a flashback in A Watershed Moment!.

A Bidoof appeared in Seeing the Forest for the Trees!.

A Trainer's Bidoof appeared in A Little Rocket R & R!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP023 Bidoof Ash's Pokédex Bidoof, the Plump Mouse Pokémon. It gnaws on trees and rocks with its strong front teeth and lives in nests near the water.

In the manga

In the Phantom Thief Pokémon 7 manga

A Bidoof appeared in P7-14.

In the Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!! manga

Yū Shirogane caught a Bidoof while he was training his Pokémon to defeat Shin.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

A Bidoof appeared as a silhouette in Stagestruck Starly.

Platinum was attacked by a group of Bidoof in the penthouse of a Jubilife hotel that she owned in A Bevy of Bidoof. Diamond was able to figure out a way to stop the attack.

Two Bidoof appeared in a fantasy in Hurrah for Rapidash.

A Bidoof appears in Double Trouble with Dialga and Palkia V.

In The Final Dimensional Duel V, a Bidoof appeared on Fullmoon Island in Palmer's flashback.

A Bidoof appeared in a flashback in the Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon chapter.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

A Bidoof appeared in In Search of the Legendary Pokémon Dialga!!.

Two Bidoof appeared in Beauty Contest: The Pokémon Super Contest!!. One was under the ownership of a Trainer participating in a Pokémon Super Contest, while the other appeared in a flashback.

In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team manga

Bidoof first appeared in BET2 as a member of Wigglytuff's Guild.

In the Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~ manga

Multiple Bidoof appeared in The White Scroll: Oichi's Worries.

In the TCG

Game data

NPC appearances

Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky: Bidoof stars in his own special episode, being the playable character. When Bidoof left home and first joined Wigglytuff's Guild, he often messed jobs up and wasn't really liked by anyone. One day, whilst visiting the Kecleon Shop, he was approached by a Snover who gave him an old map before hurrying off. A Gligar and Bagon then appeared to be chasing Snover. The map showed a legendary dungeon known as the Star Cave where Jirachi sleeps, and after learning about it from Chatot , Bidoof decided to go there and wish to make himself a stronger explorer. Snover finds Bidoof at the Guild, and together they go to the Star Cave. However, upon reaching the end, Gligar and Bagon appeared, and Snover turned against Bidoof. It turns out that it was a trap, and Snover, Bagon and Gligar are a gang of thieves called Team Rogue. They saw Bidoof's money when he visited the Kecleon shop, so they lured Bidoof to the Wish Cave, hoping to steal his money. Bidoof fights the three, but fails. Before Team Rogue can steal Bidoof's money, the entire Guild shows up to help him. Bidoof is touched that he is an appreciated member of the Guild after all. Wigglytuff helps him blast open a hidden cave where Bidoof can find Jirachi. He finds Jirachi sleeping. It talks in its sleep, warning Bidoof that it attacks in its sleep. Bidoof must defeat it to help it awaken. Bidoof makes his wish and, though given a lot of choices, Bidoof wishes for new juniors to join the Guild so he could help them. The wish is fulfilled when the player and their partner join the Guild, thus ending the story.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV. Generation IV Sinnoh

#013 Johto

#— Diamond With nerves of steel, nothing can perturb it. It is more agile and active than it appears. Pearl It constantly gnaws on logs and rocks to whittle down its front teeth. It nests alongside water. Platinum A comparison revealed that Bidoof's front teeth grow at the same rate as Rattata's. HeartGold It lives in groups by the water. It chews up boulders and trees around its nest with its incisors. SoulSilver Generation V Unova

#— Black A comparison revealed that Bidoof's front teeth grow at the same rate as Rattata's. White Black 2 A comparison revealed that Bidoof's front teeth grow at the same rate as Rattata's. White 2 Generation VI Kalos

Central #038 Hoenn

#— X With nerves of steel, nothing can perturb it. It is more agile and active than it appears. Y It constantly gnaws on logs and rocks to whittle down its front teeth. It nests alongside water. Omega Ruby With nerves of steel, nothing can perturb it. It is more agile and active than it appears. Alpha Sapphire It constantly gnaws on logs and rocks to whittle down its front teeth. It nests alongside water. Generation VII Alola

#— Kanto

#— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII. Generation VIII Galar

#— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.

Game locations

In side games

In events

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period D P Kyocera Dome Bidoof All Japan 1 February 21, 2008

GTS events

Held items

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation VIII.

Click on the generation numbers above to see Bidoof's learnsets from other generations.





Side game data

Evolution

Sprites

Trivia

Origin

Bidoof appears to be based on a beaver or a gopher. It is particularly similar to the mountain beaver, a primitive relative of beavers lacking tails.

Name origin

Bidoof is a combination of beaver and doofus (slang for a stupid person). It may also be derived from shadoof, a device used in some countries for drawing up water.

Bippa is a combination of beaver and 出っ歯 deppa (protruding tooth).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ビッパ Bippa From beaver and 出っ歯 deppa (protruding tooth) French Keunotor From quenotte and castor Spanish Bidoof Same as English name German Bidiza From Biber and Zahn Italian Bidoof Same as English name Korean 비버니 Bibeoni From beaver and 이/니 i/ni Cantonese Chinese Mandarin Chinese 大牙狸 Dà Yá Lí 大牙 means big teeth. 狸 is derived from 河狸 . More languages Hindi बिडूफ Bidoof Transliteration of English name Russian Бидуф Biduf Transcription of English name Thai บิปปา Bippa Transcription of Japanese name





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