Is Farfetch'd Good in Red & Blue Playthrough?
In-game trade only. Farfetch'd has stats that don't hold up past the mid-game, and the trade locks you into a Pokemon that most teams outgrow quickly. A novelty more than a team member.
Brock's typing presses Farfetch'd's defenses.
Farfetch'd trades roughly evenly with Misty's team.
Farfetch'd trades roughly evenly with Lt. Surge's team.
Farfetch'd has the type edge here and should clean up Erika's team.
Farfetch'd trades roughly evenly with Koga's team.
Farfetch'd trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.
Farfetch'd trades roughly evenly with Blaine's team.
Giovanni's typing presses Farfetch'd's defenses.
Farfetch'd trades roughly evenly with Lorelei's team.
Farfetch'd trades roughly evenly with Bruno's team.
Agatha's typing presses Farfetch'd's defenses.
Lance's typing presses Farfetch'd's defenses.
Farfetch'd trades roughly evenly with Blue's team.
In-Game Trade
Farfetchd can be received through an in-game trade in Vermilion City. Trade Spearow. Trade a Spearow to the NPC in Vermilion City to receive Farfetch'd.
Recommended Moves
- After Misty
- TM08NormalBody SlamPower 128Accuracy 100%PP 15S.S. Anne
- After Lt. Surge
- TM10NormalDouble-EdgePower 150Accuracy 100%PP 15Rocket Hideout
- TM09NormalTake DownPower 135Accuracy 85%PP 20Silph Co.
- TM02NormalRazor WindPower 120Accuracy 75%PP 10Celadon Department Store
- HM02FlyingFlyPower 105Accuracy 95%PP 15Route 16 (from girl in house)
- After Erika
- TM40NormalSkull BashPower 150Accuracy 100%PP 15Safari Zone
- LV 31PsychicAgilityPower —Accuracy 100%PP 30
- LV 39NormalSlashPower 105Accuracy 100%PP 20
How to Get Farfetch'd in Red & Blue
You cannot catch Farfetch'd at all. The only one in the game comes from an NPC in Vermilion City who swaps it for a Spearow, a one-time trade in both versions.
1 location to catch Farfetch'd
Badge 3How to Get Farfetch'd in Red & Blue
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 |
- 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
What is Farfetch'd Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Farfetch'd
 Articuno Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Farfetch'd View Rhydon builds →Rock Slide 2x134-159%KO Blizzard 2x55-64% Thunderbolt 2x48-56% | ||
 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodPower Plant Interact Encounter | ||
 Magneton Electric | C | |
 Jolteon Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | B | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Farfetch'd View Lapras builds →Blizzard 2x133-157%KO Thunderbolt 2x77-91% | ||
 Omastar RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Omanyte (Cinnabar Island Gift) | ||
 Dewgong WaterIce | C | |
 Cloyster WaterIce | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Shellder (Route 6 Super Rod) | ||
 Raichu Electric | C | |
 Kabutops RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Kabuto (Cinnabar Island Gift) | ||
 Electrode Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodPower Plant Interact Encounter | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Farfetch'd Evolutions
Farfetch'd is a standalone Normal/Flying type at 348 total. It can't breed, which makes catching one the only real option. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
RB Farfetch'd Best Moveset
Normal/Flying with no stat above 65. Nothing in the movepool compensates for the stat line, and stronger Normal/Flying options exist. Physical attacks that fail to threaten anything at any tier.
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Swords Dance
- Slash
- Agility
- Substitute
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- 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.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM 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 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
All 18 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
The sprig of green onions it holds is its weapon. It is used much like a metal sword.
Farfetch'd Red & Blue Guide
Trade a Spearow to the NPC in Vermilion City to receive Farfetch'd.. This is an NPC trade, so the Farfetch'd you receive is yours immediately, no transfer cable needed.
In Red & Blue, Farfetch'd has niche appeal at best. The E-Tier rating means you're fighting uphill by mid-game. There are better Normal/Flying Pokemon available.
Farfetch'd has a Galarian form that swaps the typing and reshuffles the stats. Introduced in Gen 8. Worth checking if the original version doesn't fit your team.
In Red & Blue, use Farfetch'd as a balanced. Physical side carries the damage. Not the fastest, Slash is the primary attack. Set up with Agility when you get a free turn.
Game Availability
Available since Red & Blue, Farfetch'd appears in 20 games spanning 9 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 7Let's Go
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
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