Physical
Balanced
352Low
60Moderate
DTier

While most trainers evolve Farfetch'd into its evolution immediately, the unevolved form can still contribute in the right matchup. Ground and Ghost moves can't touch it, and only 3 types hit it super-effectively. Known as the Wild Duck Pokemon.

You won't find a real weakness in Farfetch'd's stat line. It's well-rounded for the Wild Duck Pokemon, and what it does with that depends on moveset and items. Yields 1 Attack stat exp, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats
352Avg
HP52
D
Attack65
C
Defense55
D
Sp. Atk58
D
Sp. Def62
C
Speed60
C
Total352
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Farfetch'd yields +1 Atk
HPAtk+1DefSpASpDSpe
Details
Catch45ChallengingMedium Fast1M XP0.8m / 2'07"15kg / 33.1 lbs132Base XP

Farfetch'd Weakness

Good

Farfetch'd's Normal/Flying typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric, Ice, and Rock moves. It shrugs off Ground and Ghost-type attacks completely.

Gen II Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
  • Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
4xCriticali
None
½xResisti
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
3Weak
2Resist
2Immune
Scorei+2
Stealth Rock25% on switch
Abilities
Keen EyePrevents accuracy from being lowered.
Inner FocusPrevents flinching.
DefiantHARaises Attack two stages upon having any stat lowered.

Farfetch'd is what Farfetch'd becomes. Breed it for Farfetch'd eggs (average hatch time). Plenty of partners for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time.

How to Evolve

No Evolution
Farfetch'd
#083Farfetch'd
Does not evolve
Breeding
Very Easy

Breed with Farfetch'd to get Farfetchd eggs easily using 66 partners from the Ground and Flying egg groups. Notable egg moves include Flail, Foresight, Gust and 2 more.

Egg Groups
GroundFlying
Gender
50.0%50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
5moves
Breed With (best first)
raichutogeticpikachunidokinggolduckampharosrhydondewgongarbokquagsirenidorinofarfetchd

Best Build

Utility
Ability
Not in Gen 2
Item
Stick
Nature
Not in Gen 2

Best Farfetch'd Moveset

  • AgilitySetup
  • Baton PassSTAB
  • ReturnSTAB
  • Hidden Power Rock

You'll want to breed for Flail and Foresight on Farfetch'd. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Fly and Slash, they expand what Farfetch'd can actually threaten in practice.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Peck
3510035Flying
Lv 7
Sand Attack
10015Ground
Lv 13
Leer
10030Normal
Lv 19
Fury Attack
158520Normal
Lv 25
Swords Dance
30Normal
Lv 31
Agility
30Psychic
Lv 37
Slash
7010020Normal
Lv 44
False Swipe
4010040Normal

TM Moves

Src
TM45
Attract
10015Normal
TM03
Curse
10Ghost
HM01
Cut
509530Normal
TM43
Detect+4
5Fighting
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM20
Endure+4
10Normal
HM02
Fly
709515Flying
TM21
Frustration
10020Normal
TM02
Headbutt
7010015Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM23
Iron Tail
1007515Steel
TM31
Mud-Slap
2010010Ground
TM17
Protect+4
10Normal
TM09
Psych Up
10Normal
TM44
Rest
10Psychic
TM27
Return
10020Normal
TM35
Sleep Talk
10Normal
TM13
Snore
4010015Normal
TM47
Steel Wing
709025Steel
TM11
Sunny Day
5Fire
TM34
Swagger
8515Normal
TM39
Swift
6020Normal
TM46
Thief
6010025Dark
TM06
Toxic
8510Poison

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Flail
10015Normal
Egg
Foresight
10040Normal
Egg
Gust
4010035Flying
Egg
Mirror Move
20Flying
Egg
Quick Attack+1
4010030Normal

Tutor Moves

Farfetch'd can't learn any Tutor moves

1 encounter spots for Farfetch'd at decent spawn rates starting from mid-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.

Best Locations

Route 43
GrassLv.16UncommonMidRouteMorning/day
EASY
  • At 352 BST, Farfetch'd is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Not competitive in its current form.

  • Watch for Raikou (Electric), Lapras (Ice), and Aerodactyl (Rock) when using Farfetch'd. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB.

  • Farfetch'd evolves into Sirfetchd through a special method. Farfetch'd is the base form of this evolutionary line.

  • Farfetch'd is a physical attacker with base 65 Attack. Fragile — can't afford to take many hits, too. But the speed tells the real story — at base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often.

  • Farfetch'd appears in 20 games, including Yellow, Red & Blue, and Gold & Silver.

Available since Red & Blue, Farfetchd appears in 20 games spanning 9 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained a Galarian form in Generation 8.