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You know the worst part? It actually isn't terrible in battle, despite the "no moves" criticisms. It has a niche, and it's pretty good at it, downright solid even. A perfectly competent battler with enough options to get by...
BUT being decent doesn't cut the mustard when you're a Mega. Pidgeot may not be a bad Pokemon, and it is so, so much better than it ever used to be after generations of being outclassed. It's really unfortunate that choosing it means you pass on using so many stronger options for your team Mega.