In Pokémon GO there are plenty of strong Pokémon to catch, but Bidoof is not one of them. Nevertheless, it has a place in the hearts of many trainers – especially when it shimmers.
How strong is Bidoof? Basically, not at all. In Pokémon GO, it is useless in battles against gyms and raids, as well as in the PvP league, which also applies to its evolution Bibarel.
In the main games, Bidoof is also known for its notorious uselessness in battles. However, it was often carried by many players because it could learn moves like Cut and Rock Smash, thus having a utility outside of battles while exploring the world.
In Pokémon GO, however, those abilities do not matter. Still, one frequently sees posts from players highlighting their Bidoof catch – and the shimmering variant is even revered as a “god” by some. But why?
What is behind Bidoof, the Pokémon god?
At the very beginning of the fourth generation of games, one encounters countless Bidoof. Almost all Pokémon trainers at that time had seen and probably also caught Bidoof. It was useless, but cute.
Over time, a kind of meme-ification of Bidoof occurred, as the almost characteristic uselessness of the Pokémon led to an ironic treatment of the creature (for example, on reddit). In short, it was massively exaggerated that Bidoof was somehow the best of all Pokémon.
What started as a small meme was fed more and more over the years. Thus, Bidoof became increasingly popular, with fan art depicting it as a god-like creature. A particularly defining example would be the series “Pokémon Rusty” on the YouTube channel “Dorkly”, which is about a massively incompetent Pokémon trainer.
The trainer “Rusty” puts the entire world at risk through his reckless carelessness, paired with the unwavering will to become a Pokémon master, also because he inadvertently breeds a “perfect”, shimmering, god-like Bidoof that also strays from the right path.
You can find the series on YouTube:
This massively overpowered Bidoof named “Peanut Butter” is now somewhat of a blueprint for the “Bidoof is the Pokémon god” meme, as in the series it becomes – at least for a while – the ruler over the entire reality.
But it can also be kinder: Pokémon itself has brought Bidoof to the forefront again and again over the years – for example, in the “Animation Bidoof’s Big Stand”:
The topic has been making waves repeatedly. Even the official Pokémon GO account participated in 2018 when the Sinnoh Pokémon were introduced to the game. They asked on Twitter which monsters trainers wanted to celebrate first from the Sinnoh region – and only offered Bidoof, Bidoof, and Bidoof as answer options (via twitter.com).
Over time, more and more examples arose where Bidoof was highlighted. In 2021, Bidoof even took over the game for days. During the Bidoof Week, more and more Bidoof appeared in the game day by day, bringing various moves with them. It even appeared in raids, attracting a lot of attention.
July 21, 2021, was then declared the “Bidoof Day” across Pokémon, and to this day it is one of the most special events in Pokémon GO history.
So: What is behind the fact that fans revere Bidoof as a “god”? Basically, a mix of humorous exaggeration and a meme that has increasingly become self-sustaining over the years, turning into a kind of self-fulfilling prophecy.
That Bidoof is obviously the best Pokémon ever these days – we probably don’t need to discuss further. Do you want to catch other Pokémon that although not as divine as Bidoof, are still good attackers in Pokémon GO? Then you can find here the overview of the best attackers in Pokémon GO.
