Pidgeot

The final evolution of what was once one of the most common Pokemon in the game. And it's still pretty common despite having so many generations behind us! Pidgeot can serve new players well with some cheap, easily obtainable flying-type damage, but it's really not worth much investment at all at this point. However, raising one early-on isn't the worst idea, as Mega Pidgeot isn't a bad Flying Type Mega Evolution, so it will have some utility later. However, Mega Pidgeot still falls way behind some competition, so it's still not the best investment even in this light.

Best PvE Offensive Moveset

• Gust* and Brave Bird provide maximum damage
• Wing Attack* is second best, Air Slash is... non-elite.
• Steel Wing is worthless on Pidgeot
• Hurricane is the second best charged move, followed by Aerial Ace, then Air Cutter.
• Feather Dance is worthless for PvE. 

Best PvE Defensive Moveset

• Gust* provides huge power on defense, but it's the same type as all of Pidgeot's charged moves. Steel Wing is also great, especially since it provides coverage against Rock and Ice Types.
• Air Slash is an okay secondary pick if you don't have a Pidgeot with Gust, but it is definitely weaker.
• Wing Attack* has no defensive viability for Pidgeot
• Aerial Ace is the top choice, as it comes out frequently
• Air Cutter is only slightly stronger than Aerial Ace, but the energy requirement is too high to make the trade-off worth it.
• Brave Bird is the best one-bar move, but Pidgeot may never use it.
• Hurricane is a weaker Brave Bird.
• Feather Dance is worthless for PvE. 

Gust is the most ideal for Pidgeot, sporting the strongest damage output while still returning respectable energy gains. Wing Attack is generally inferior, but offers slightly superior energy generation, resulting in quicker access to charge moves. Air Slash is weaker to Gust, and should only be chosen if you lack Elite TMs.  

Brave Bird is the most efficient and powerful charge move available, though it's also risky with its significant self-debuff. Hurricane costs the most energy and is not worth the cost, while Air Cutter is just a horrible move overall. Feather Dance has pathetic damage output, its debuff utility makes it generally more worthwhile compared to Aerial Ace, which is just a middling move in general