Wings of the Wind (Pidgeotite)
Gale, the Sky Commander, lives on Route 16, west of Celadon City. He gives his 
Pidgeotite, the Mega Stone for 
Pidgeot, only to a trainer with a true partner Pidgeot. First he checks your Pidgeot, then he battles you in his house.
Before you start
Section titled “Before you start”- The Pidgeot: you must catch it yourself, as a
Pidgey, Pidgeotto or Pidgeot. Pidgey evolves into Pidgeotto at level 18, and Pidgeotto into Pidgeot at level 36. In Kanto, wild Pidgeot live on Route 14, on Route 22 while surfing and on Route 18 during the day. - Shiny with the right nature: a Pokémon’s nature never changes after you catch it, so hunt for a shiny with Timid or Modest nature. See Shiny hunting and natures.
- Your team: until you are Kanto Champion, Pokémon caught outside Kanto battle at level 1 in Kanto. Gale’s team is level 120, so become Champion first or bring strong Pokémon caught in Kanto. See levels in wild and NPC battles.
Walkthrough
Section titled “Walkthrough”-
Find Gale on Route 16. Leave Celadon City by its west exit onto Route 16 (Kanto). Follow the northern path west and cut the small tree on the way (see HMs in Kanto).
Gale stands with his Pidgeot outside his house.
Gale and his Pidgeot wait outside his house on Route 16. -
Show him your Pidgeot. Talk to Gale with your Pidgeot in your party. He asks if you are ready for the Sky Commander’s final test; answer Yes, and he goes back into his house. Without the right Pidgeot, he only lists what he wants. Tracker quest: Wings of the Wind.
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Battle Gale in his house. Enter Commander Gale’s House through the door north of where he stood. Talk to
Gale with your Pidgeot still in your party to start the battle.
Commander Gale's HouseInside Commander Gale's House, where the battle takes place. -
Claim the stone. Beat his team and Gale gives you the
Pidgeotite.
Gale’s team
Section titled “Gale’s team”All six are level 120.
| Pokémon | Held item | Moves |
|---|---|---|
 Skarmory |
 Permanent Custap Berry |
Brave Bird, Spikes, Stealth Rock |
 Kilowattrel |
 Heavy-Duty Boots |
Thunderbolt, Hurricane, Weather Ball |
 Yanmega |
 Choice Specs |
Bug Buzz, Air Slash, Giga Drain, Psychic |
 Honchkrow |
 Scope Lens |
Drill Peck, Night Slash, Superpower, Sucker Punch |
 Talonflame |
 Life Orb |
Brave Bird, Flare Blitz, Steel Wing, Swords Dance |
| Pidgeot |
Pidgeotite |
Hurricane, Heat Wave |
- Rock moves hit five of the six at least twice as hard, and Yanmega and Talonflame four times as hard. Only Skarmory takes normal damage.
- Electric moves hit every member twice as hard except Kilowattrel. Its Volt Absorb heals it instead.
- At full HP, Talonflame’s Gale Wings lets its Flying moves strike first.