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
Catch45Challenging•Medium Fast1M XP•0.8m / 2'07"•15kg / 33.1 lbs•132Base 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 I Type Chart
  • Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
  • Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
  • Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split
4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
ElectricIceRock
½xResisti
GrassBug
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
GroundGhost
STAB (3)i
GrassFightingBug
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.

Evolve Farfetch'd to get Farfetch'd. At 352 stats, this Normal/Flying type caps the chain without any egg option.

How to Evolve

No Evolution
Farfetch'd
#083Farfetch'dDoes not evolve
Breeding not available · Introduced in Gen 2

Best Build

Utility
Ability
Not in Gen 1
Item
Not in Gen 1
Nature
Not in Gen 1

Best Farfetch'd Moveset

  • Swords DanceSTAB
  • SlashSTAB
  • AgilitySetup
  • SubstituteUtility

Recommended Teammates

Fearow
FearowDecent
Venusaur
VenusaurDecent
Chansey
ChanseyDecent

The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Farfetch'd's limited coverage all comes from technical machines, built on top of Skull Bash and Double-Edge for same-type damage. Double-Edge and Fly are the payoff moves.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Peck
3510035Flying
Lv 1
Sand Attack
—10015Ground
Lv 7
Leer
—10030Normal
Lv 15
Fury Attack
158520Normal
Lv 23
Swords Dance
——30Normal
Lv 31
Agility
——30Psychic
Lv 39
Slash
7010020Normal

TM Moves

Src
TM34
Bide+1
——10Normal
TM08
Body Slam
8510015Normal
HM01
Cut
509530Normal
TM32
Double Team
——15Normal
TM10
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
HM02
Fly
709515Flying
TM31
Mimic
——10Normal
TM20
Rage
2010020Normal
TM02
Razor Wind
8010010Normal
TM33
Reflect
——20Psychic
TM44
Rest
——10Psychic
TM40
Skull Bash
10010010Normal
TM50
Substitute
——10Normal
TM39
Swift
60—20Normal
TM03
Swords Dance
——30Normal
TM09
Take Down
908520Normal
TM06
Toxic
—9010Poison
TM04
Whirlwind-6
——20Normal

Egg Moves

Farfetch'd doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Farfetch'd can't learn any Tutor moves

You'll want mid-game access before hunting Farfetch'd. Moderate rates across 2 encounter spots means the location matters. Sort by Best below and target the top-rated area first.

Best Locations

Route 12
GrassLv.26-31RareMidRoute
CHALLENGING
Route 13
GrassLv.26-31RareMidRoute
CHALLENGING

  • 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.