What Has Two Wings and a Concussion

     Usually the second Pokemon I'd catch after Prof. Oak gave me a long-winded nostalgic lecture and my starter (not EVER Bulbasaur), was a Pidgey. This might be due to my fascination with flight or my childhood hope of capturing and training a vicious attack robin. Most likely, it's because it is one of the first wild Pokemon you'll meet with the alternative being Rattata (who can go do explicit things to itself for all I care).

     While snatching a Pokemon who runs along the ground can be challenging, the difficulty is greatly increased when your prey can circle gaily above your head and bomb you with post-digested seed. It's obvious you need to bring your quarry to ground and the generally accepted method is to chuck rocks at it (this is where the phrase "killing two Pidgey with one Geodude" came from).

     That method lacks style however, so I propose the following: Windex. It's really a simple plan.

Step 1: Buy a thick piece of glass (something of the bullet-proof persuasion is best)
Step 2: Set the glass pane outside and wash both sides
Step 3: Grab that useless Caterpie you caught earlier and tie it up as bait
Step 4: Wait for a Pidgey to come along and fulfill his part

     I like this method because it's rather passive. You could wait around listening to Prof. Oak's senescent radio ramblings until you hear the 'thunk' that heralds the arrival of your first Pidgey.
     Now sometimes you will encounter some difficulties with the vitality of a Pidgey. I'm not going to lie, the bird might actually die. But don't fret, these expired Pidgey still have their uses. Just take it inside, pluck it, and use the Google search on your Pokegear (I hear it runs on Android now) to find a good recipe for Pidgey noodle soup or Pidgey-pot-pie.

     It may take a while, but eventually one of those Pidgey will survive (I give it about 5-20% odds depending on your area), and you'll have your second Pokemon!
     Surprisingly this one can actually be useful. If you get a pair you can teach them HM02, tie them to your feet, and cruise around looking like Hermes. That'll shut Joey up about his "top percentage Rattata."

     Enjoy!