Physical
Balanced
70Speed · Below Avg

Is Spearow Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?

Route 3 before Mt. Moon. Spearow hits harder than Pidgey from the start, and AbilityKeen Eye blocks accuracy drops the same way. Fearow at 20 arrives early. If you want a Flying-type that attacks first and fills a role second, Spearow over Pidgey.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadTEESEGGEEGEEEBrockGym 1SpearowCatchableMistyGym 2FearowEvolveSurgeGym 3ErikaGym 4KogaGym 5SabrinaGym 6BlaineGym 7GiovanniGym 8LoreleiE4BrunoE4AgathaE4LanceE4TerryChamp*
Brock
Gym 1
Tough

Brock's team hits Spearow's weaknesses hard.

Risky
Geodude
Lv 12
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleDefense Curl
Avoid
Onix
Lv 14
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleBindRock Tomb
Misty
Gym 2
Even

Spearow trades roughly evenly with Misty's team.

Even
Staryu
Lv 18
Water
Illuminate
TackleHardenRecoverWater Pulse
Risky
Starmie
Lv 21
WaterPsychic
Illuminate
SwiftRecoverRapid SpinWater Pulse
Lt. Surge
Gym 3
Even

Fearow trades roughly evenly with Lt. Surge's team.

Even
Voltorb
Lv 21
Electric
Soundproof
Sonic BoomTackleScreechShock Wave
You Win
Pikachu
Lv 18
Electric
Static
Quick AttackThunder WaveDouble TeamShock Wave
Risky
Raichu
Lv 24
Electric
Static
Quick AttackThunder WaveDouble TeamShock Wave
Erika
Gym 4
Strong

Fearow resists most of Erika's coverage and hits back hard.

Easy KO
Victreebel
Lv 29
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Stun SporeAcidPoison PowderGiga Drain
Easy KO
Tangela
Lv 24
Grass
Chlorophyll
Poison PowderConstrictIngrainGiga Drain
You Win
Vileplume
Lv 29
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Sleep PowderAcidStun SporeGiga Drain
Koga
Gym 5
Even

Fearow trades roughly evenly with Koga's team.

Even
Koffing
Lv 37
Poison
Levitate
Self DestructSludgeSmokescreenToxic
You Win
Muk
Lv 39
Poison
Stench
MinimizeSludgeAcid ArmorToxic
Even
Koffing
Lv 37
Poison
Levitate
Self DestructSludgeSmokescreenToxic
Even
Weezing
Lv 43
Poison
Levitate
TackleSludgeSmokescreenToxic
Sabrina
Gym 6
Good

Fearow has the type edge here and should clean up Sabrina's team.

Even
Kadabra
Lv 38
Psychic
Synchronize
PsybeamReflectFuture SightCalm Mind
You Win
Mr Mime
Lv 37
PsychicFairy
Soundproof
BarrierPsybeamBaton PassCalm Mind
Easy KO
Venomoth
Lv 38
BugPoison
Shield Dust
PsybeamGustLeech LifeSupersonic
Risky
Alakazam
Lv 43
Psychic
Synchronize
PsychicRecoverFuture SightCalm Mind
Blaine
Gym 7
Good

Fearow has the type edge here and should clean up Blaine's team.

You Win
Growlithe
Lv 42
Fire
Intimidate
BiteRoarTake DownFire Blast
You Win
Ponyta
Lv 40
Fire
Run Away
StompBounceFire SpinFire Blast
You Win
Rapidash
Lv 42
Fire
Run Away
StompBounceFire SpinFire Blast
Even
Arcanine
Lv 47
Fire
Intimidate
BiteRoarTake DownFire Blast
Giovanni
Gym 8
Even

Fearow trades roughly evenly with Giovanni's team.

Even
Rhyhorn
Lv 45
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
Take DownRock BlastScary FaceEarthquake
You Win
Dugtrio
Lv 42
Ground
Sand Veil
SlashSand TombMud SlapEarthquake
You Win
Nidoqueen
Lv 44
PoisonGround
Poison Point
Body SlamDouble KickPoison StingEarthquake
Even
Nidoking
Lv 45
PoisonGround
Poison Point
ThrashDouble KickPoison StingEarthquake
Even
Rhyhorn
Lv 50
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
Take DownRock BlastScary FaceEarthquake
Lorelei
Elite Four
Even

Fearow trades roughly evenly with Lorelei's team.

Even
Dewgong
Lv 52
WaterIce
Thick Fat
Ice BeamSurfHailSafeguard
Even
Cloyster
Lv 51
WaterIce
Shell Armor
SpikesProtectHailDive
Even
Slowbro
Lv 52
WaterPsychic
Oblivious
Ice BeamSurfAmnesiaYawn
Even
Jynx
Lv 54
IcePsychic
Oblivious
Ice PunchDouble SlapLovely KissAttract
Even
Lapras
Lv 54
WaterIce
Water Absorb
Confuse RayIce BeamSurfBody Slam
Bruno
Elite Four
Good

Fearow has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.

Even
Onix
Lv 51
RockGround
Rock Head
EarthquakeRock TombIron TailRoar
Easy KO
Hitmonchan
Lv 53
Fighting
Keen Eye
Sky UppercutMach PunchRock TombCounter
Easy KO
Hitmonlee
Lv 53
Fighting
Limber
Mega KickForesightBrick BreakFacade
Even
Onix
Lv 54
RockGround
Rock Head
Double EdgeEarthquakeIron TailSand Tomb
You Win
Machamp
Lv 56
Fighting
Guts
Cross ChopBulk UpScary FaceRock Tomb
Agatha
Elite Four
Even

Fearow trades roughly evenly with Agatha's team.

Even
Gengar
Lv 54
GhostPoison
Levitate
Shadow PunchConfuse RayToxicDouble Team
You Win
Golbat
Lv 54
PoisonFlying
Inner Focus
Confuse RayPoison FangAir CutterBite
Even
Haunter
Lv 53
GhostPoison
Levitate
HypnosisDream EaterCurseMean Look
Even
Arbok
Lv 56
Poison
Intimidate
Sludge BombScreechIron TailBite
Even
Gengar
Lv 58
GhostPoison
Levitate
Shadow BallSludge BombHypnosisNightmare
Lance
Elite Four
Even

Fearow trades roughly evenly with Lance's team.

Even
Gyarados
Lv 56
WaterFlying
Intimidate
Hyper BeamDragon RageTwisterBite
You Win
Dragonair
Lv 54
Dragon
Shed Skin
Hyper BeamSafeguardDragon RageOutrage
You Win
Dragonair
Lv 54
Dragon
Shed Skin
Hyper BeamSafeguardThunder WaveOutrage
Risky
Aerodactyl
Lv 58
RockFlying
Rock Head
Hyper BeamAncient PowerWing AttackScary Face
Even
Dragonite
Lv 60
DragonFlying
Inner Focus
Hyper BeamSafeguardOutrageWing Attack
Terry
Champion
Even

Fearow trades roughly evenly with Terry's team.

You Win
Pidgeot
Lv 59
NormalFlying
Keen Eye
Aerial AceFeather DanceSand AttackWhirlwind
Even
Alakazam
Lv 57
Psychic
Synchronize
PsychicFuture SightRecoverReflect
Risky
Rhydon
Lv 59
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
Take DownEarthquakeRock TombScary Face
Even
Gyarados
Lv 59
WaterFlying
Intimidate
Hydro PumpDragon RageBiteThrash
Even
Arcanine
Lv 61
Fire
Intimidate
Extreme SpeedFlamethrowerRoarBite
You Win
Venusaur
Lv 63
GrassPoison
Overgrow
Solar BeamSynthesisSunny DayGrowth
Catchable
Available after Badge 1
Type
NormalFlying
Tier
F

Catch Spearow on Route 3 (walking, Lv 6-8, common).

View Spearow locations

Recommended Moves
  • After Misty
    • TM10NormalHidden Power90100%15
    • TM47SteelSteel Wing7090%25
  • After Lt. Surge
    • HM02FlyingFly13595%15
    • LV 25FlyingAerial Ace90100%20
  • After Erika
    • TM43NormalSecret Power105100%20
    • LV 37FlyingDrill Peck120100%20
  • After Giovanni
    • TUTORNormalDouble-Edge180100%15
  • Post-Game
    • TM42NormalFacade105100%20
Evolve Spearow to Fearow
Level 20
Type
NormalFlying
Tier
B

Your Spearow should hit Level 20 before you reach Lt. Surge, at typical leveling pace.

View Fearow locations

Recommended Moves
  • After Misty
    • TM10NormalHidden Power90100%15
  • After Lt. Surge
    • HM02FlyingFly13595%15
  • After Erika
    • TM15NormalHyper Beam22590%5
    • TM43NormalSecret Power105100%20
    • TM40FlyingAerial Ace90100%20
    • LV 40FlyingDrill Peck120100%20
  • After Giovanni
    • TUTORNormalDouble-Edge180100%15
  • Post-Game
    • TM42NormalFacade105100%20

How to Get Spearow in FireRed & LeafGreen

Spearow is the most widely spread Pokemon on the FRLG map with 34 grass encounters. Both versions, common rates, across mainland and Sevii Islands alike.

17 locations to catch Spearow

Encountered via tall grass encounters

Badge 1
Badge 2
Badge 3
Badge 4
Badge 5
Badge 6
Badge 7
Badge 8
Post-Game

Spearow Weakness

Electric, Ice, and Rock moves hit Spearow for super-effective damage. The upside? Ground and Ghost-type moves can't touch it at all.

Spearow Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Electric, Ice, Rock
0.5x (Resist)Grass, Bug
0x (Immune)Ground, Ghost
Gen III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move

What is Spearow Weak Against

Good
3Weak
2Resist
2Immune
Score+2
4xCritical
None
½xResist
¼xResist
None
0xImmune

What is Spearow Strong Against

3Strong
2Resisted
0Immune
Score+1
½xResisted
0xImmune
None

Best Pokemon Against Spearow

Spearow Evolutions

Spearow evolves into Fearow. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are quick to hatch. The evolved forms gain up to 180 total stats over Spearow. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Spearow
NormalFlying
Fearow
NormalFlying
HP
40
65+25
ATK
60
90+30
DEF
30
65+35
SP.ATK
31
61+30
SP.DEF
31
61+30
SPE
70
100+30
BST
262D-Tier
442C-Tier+180
ROLE
Balanced
Pivot
TYPE
Physical
Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Spearow easily with 25 breeding partners from the Flying egg group. Pass egg moves like Astonish, False Swipe, Feint Attack and 4 more to offspring.

Egg Groups
Gender
50.0%50.0%
Hatch Time
15 cycles·3,855 steps
Quick~4 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
7moves
Breed With (best first)
togeticaltariapelipperfarfetchdswabluwingullcrobatpidgeotdodrioxatufearowgolbat

FRLG Spearow Best Moveset

Fearow in miniature with AbilityKeen Eye. 70 Speed and 60 Attack preview what the evolution delivers at 100 Speed and 90 Attack.

Best Build

Experimental
Physical Sweeper
Ability
Keen Eye
Item
Choice BandPOWER
Best Nature for Spearow
Jolly+SPE

Spearow best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Physical Sweeper Moveset

  • Drill PeckSTAB
  • Hidden Power Ground
  • ReturnSTAB
  • Quick AttackSTAB

Moves List

Without breeding, Spearow misses out on Astonish and False Swipe. That's 7 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Sky Attack and Double-Edge, with Dark and Steel coverage rounding things out.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Growl
D10040Normal
Lv 1
Peck
D5210035Flying
Lv 7
Leer
D10030Normal
Lv 13
Fury Attack
228520Normal
Lv 19
Pursuit
D4010020Dark
Lv 25
Aerial Ace
D9020Flying
Lv 31
Mirror Move
20Flying
Lv 37
Drill Peck
S12010020Flying
Lv 43
Agility
C30Psychic

TM Moves

TM
TM40
Aerial Ace
D9020Flying
TM45
Attract
10015Normal
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM42
Facade
C10510020Normal
HM02
Fly
C1059515Flying
TM21
Frustration
D10020Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
9010015Normal
TM17
Protect+4
C10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C5Water
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM27
Return
S10020Normal
TM43
Secret Power
10510020Normal
TM47
Steel Wing
D709025Steel
TM11
Sunny Day
C5Fire
TM46
Thief
D6010025Dark
TM06
Toxic
C8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Astonish
D3010015Ghost
Egg
False Swipe
6010040Normal
Egg
Feint Attack
6020Dark
Egg
Quick Attack+1
S6010030Normal
Egg
Scary Face
9010Normal
Egg
Sky Attack
C210905Flying
Egg
Tri Attack
D12010010Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Double-Edge
C18010015Normal
Tutor
Mimic
D10Normal
Tutor
Substitute
C10Normal

Base Stats

Base Stats
Below
HP40
D
Attack60
C
Defense30
F
Sp. Atk31
F
Sp. Def31
F
Speed70
C
Total262
Details
Catch Rate
Guaranteed255 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height0.3 m
Weight2.0 kg
Base XP52
Abilities
Keen Eye
Prevents accuracy from being lowered.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1
Speed training source
Pokedex Entry

It busily flits around here and there. Even if it is frail, it can be a tough foe that uses MIRROR MOVE.

Eats bugs in grassy areas. It has to flap its short wings at high speed to stay airborne.

Spearow FireRed & LeafGreen Guide

  • Spearow can be caught in the wild at Route 22, Route 3, Route 4, and Route 10 in Pokemon FireRed & LeafGreen.

Game Availability

Spearow has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 18 titles across all 10 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.

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