Is Farfetch'd Good in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Playthrough?
Underground Normal/Flying with mediocre stats. Farfetch'd is outclassed by everything in the Sinnoh roster. A novelty pickup, not a team member.
Farfetch'd has the type edge here and should clean up Roark's team.
Farfetch'd resists most of Gardenia's coverage and hits back hard.
Farfetch'd has the type edge here and should clean up Maylene's team.
Farfetch'd has the type edge here and should clean up Crasher Wake's team.
Farfetch'd trades roughly evenly with Fantina's team.
Farfetch'd trades roughly evenly with Byron's team.
Farfetch'd resists most of Candice's coverage and hits back hard.
Farfetch'd trades roughly evenly with Volkner's team.
Farfetch'd has the type edge here and should clean up Aaron's team.
Farfetch'd has the type edge here and should clean up Bertha's team.
Farfetch'd trades roughly evenly with Flint's team.
Farfetch'd trades roughly evenly with Lucian's team.
Farfetch'd has the type edge here and should clean up Cynthia's team.
Catch Farfetchd on Route 221 (walking, Lv 28, common). Swarm.
How to Get Farfetch'd in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
high spawn rates across 10 locations for Farfetch'd in mid-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Where To Catch Farfetch'd in BDSP
The path to Farfetch'd starts with Farfetch'd at Lv. 28-63 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Farfetch'd ✓Route 221Lv.28GrassRate 40%Swarm activeFountainspring CaveLv.58-63CavePost-gameGrassland CaveLv.58-63CavePost-gameSpacious CaveLv.58-63CavePost-gameSunlit CavernLv.58-63CavePost-game
Step 2Evolve into Sirfetch'd
Farfetch'd Weakness
Farfetch'd's Normal/Flying typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric, Ice, and Rock. It shrugs off Ground and Ghost-type attacks completely.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ice, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground, Ghost |
What is Farfetch'd Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Farfetch'd
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Farfetch'd View Abomasnow builds →Ice Beam 2x106-125%KO Rock Slide 2x66-78% | ||
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Farfetch'd View Probopass builds →Power Gem 2x82-97% Thunderbolt 2x61-72% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Farfetch'd View Sudowoodo builds →Head Smash 2x210-247%KO | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Farfetch'd View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 2x176-207%KO Avalanche 2x71-84% Thunderbolt 2x42-50% | ||
 Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Farfetch'd View Probopass builds →Power Gem 2x82-96% Thunderbolt 2x62-73% | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Regieleki can KO Farfetch'd with Thunderbolt (221-260%). Terrakion threatens a KO with Stone Edge (320-377%).
 Regieleki Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTransistor ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Farfetch'd View Regieleki builds →Volt Switch 2x172-202%KO Thunderbolt 2x221-260%KO Rapid Spin21-25% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Farfetch'd View Terrakion builds →Stone Edge 2x320-377%KO Close Combat192-226%KO | ||
Farfetch'd Evolutions
Breeding is the whole story for Farfetch'd. A massive partner pool through two egg groups, eggs are average hatch time, and you won't need to evolve anything. It's got 14 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Farfetch'd to get Farfetchd eggs easily using 131 partners from the Ground and Flying egg groups. Notable egg moves include Covet, Curse, Feather Dance and 11 more.
BDSP Farfetch'd Best Moveset
90 Attack with hidden AbilityDefiant boosting Attack two stages when stats are dropped. Normal/Flying TermStab at 60 Speed with a critical hit rate boost from the leek. The moveset has some physical presence but 52/55/62 across HP, Defense, and Sp. Def fold to any strong hit. Dropped from C-tier as better options took over.
Best Build
Farfetch'd best EVs are Attack and Speed
Support Moveset
- U Turn
- Tailwind
- Defog
- Yawn
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
You'll want to breed for Covet and Curse on Farfetch'd. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Sky Attack and Brave Bird, they expand what Farfetch'd can actually threaten in practice.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
It can’t live without the stalk it holds. That’s why it defends the stalk from attackers with its life.
Farfetch'd Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Guide
At 377 BST, Farfetch'd is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Not competitive in its current form.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, watch for Raikou (Electric), Lapras (Ice), and Aerodactyl (Rock) when using Farfetch'd. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB.
Keen Eye prevents accuracy from being lowered. That's the one you want on Farfetch'd. Defiant is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Inner Focus works too if your team needs something different.
Farfetch'd is a physical attacker with base 90 Attack. Fragile, can't afford to take many hits, too. Speed tells the real story. At base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Farfetch'd at 377 BST is a stepping stone. Evolve it when you can for a real stat jump.
Game Availability
Available since Red & Blue, Farfetchd appears in 20 games spanning 10 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained a Galarian form in Generation 8.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShGalarian
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves