Stats & Training
The stat budget goes to damage. Speed and Attack carry the offense, Sp. Atk doesn't even come close. A Beak Pokemon on a medium-fast 1M XP curve, worth 2 Speed EVs per KO.
It has the stamina to fly all day on its broad wings. It fights by using its sharp beak.
It has the stamina to fly all day on its broad wings. It fights by using its sharp beak.
Fearow Weakness
Type-wise, Fearow takes extra damage from Electric, Ice, and Rock. Ground and Ghost moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. At base 100 Speed, Fearow outspeeds most threats and doesn't need to tank what it can outrun.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ice, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground, Ghost |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Slide 2x91-107%KO Thunder Fang 2x53-63% Ice Fang 2x53-63% Ancient Power 2x51-60% | ||
 Archeops Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Archeops builds →Rock Slide 2x116-137%KO Ancient Power 2x81-96% Rock Tomb 2x93-109%KO Rock Throw 2x78-92% | ||
 Cradily RockGrass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Lileep (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Cradily builds →Rock Slide 2x74-88% Ancient Power 2x61-73% Rock Tomb 2x60-71% | ||
 Armaldo RockBug | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Anorith (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Armaldo builds →Rock Slide 2x105-124%KO Ancient Power 2x56-66% Rock Tomb 2x85-101%KO Rock Blast 2x36-43% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x264-311%KO Thunder 2x63-74% Blizzard 2x63-74% Thunderbolt 2x52-61% | ||
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x61-73% Rock Throw 2x69-82% | ||
 Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Tirtouga builds →Ancient Power 2x48-58% Rollout 2x32-39% | ||
 Roggenrola Rock | C | |
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Aerodactyl builds →Thunder Fang 2x55-65% Ice Fang 2x55-65% | ||
 Omanyte RockWater | D | |
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Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x61-73% Rock Throw 2x64-77% | ||
Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Tirtouga builds →Ancient Power 2x47-56% Rollout 2x31-39% | ||
Roggenrola Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Roggenrola builds →Smack Down 2x50-60% Rock Blast 2x29-34% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Aerodactyl builds →Thunder Fang 2x53-63% Ice Fang 2x53-63% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
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Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x56-68% Rock Tomb 2x73-86% Rock Throw 2x64-75% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Omanyte builds →Rock Tomb 2x38-45% Rollout 2x21-26% | ||
 Kabuto RockWater | D | |
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 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
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 Anorith RockBug | D | |
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Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x59-70% Rock Tomb 2x79-93% Rock Throw 2x64-77% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Omanyte builds →Rock Tomb 2x39-47% Rollout 2x22-27% | ||
Kabuto RockWater | D | |
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Lileep RockGrass | D | |
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Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Anorith builds →Ancient Power 2x39-47% Rock Tomb 2x68-80% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x60-71% Rock Tomb 2x78-92% Rock Throw 2x65-77% | ||
 Boldore Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Boldore builds →Power Gem 2x60-71% Rock Slide 2x93-110%KO Rock Tomb 2x75-89% Smack Down 2x62-74% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Omanyte builds →Rock Tomb 2x38-45% Rollout 2x20-24% | ||
Kabuto RockWater | D | |
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Lileep RockGrass | D | |
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Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Slide 2x89-105%KO Thunder Fang 2x51-61% Ice Fang 2x51-61% Ancient Power 2x50-59% | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Crustle builds →Rock Slide 2x89-105%KO Rock Tomb 2x71-84% Smack Down 2x59-70% Rock Blast 2x32-38% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Archen builds →Rock Slide 2x94-111%KO Ancient Power 2x57-68% Rock Tomb 2x76-89% Rock Throw 2x64-76% | ||
Boldore Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Boldore builds →Power Gem 2x57-68% Rock Slide 2x89-105%KO Rock Tomb 2x71-84% Smack Down 2x59-70% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Lileep builds →Rock Slide 2x46-54% Rock Tomb 2x36-43% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Slide 2x89-106%KO Thunder Fang 2x52-62% Ice Fang 2x52-62% Ancient Power 2x50-59% | ||
Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Crustle builds →Rock Slide 2x89-106%KO Rock Tomb 2x73-86% Smack Down 2x60-71% Rock Blast 2x31-37% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Archen builds →Rock Slide 2x93-111%KO Ancient Power 2x58-69% Rock Tomb 2x77-91% Rock Throw 2x65-76% | ||
Boldore Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Boldore builds →Power Gem 2x58-69% Rock Slide 2x89-106%KO Rock Tomb 2x73-86% Smack Down 2x60-71% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Lileep builds →Rock Slide 2x46-54% Ancient Power 2x50-59% Rock Tomb 2x37-44% | ||
In Black & White, Terrakion can KO Fearow with Stone Edge (138-163%). Magnezone threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (145-171%). Mamoswine's Ice Shard also KOs at 92-108%.
 Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Terrakion builds →Close Combat83-97% Stone Edge 2x138-163%KO | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemAir Balloon NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x145-171%KO Flash Cannon64-76% Volt Switch 2x113-133%KO | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Mamoswine builds →Ice Shard 2x92-108%KO Superpower91-107%KO | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Kyurem builds →Ice Beam 2x127-150%KO | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Rotom builds →Volt Switch 2x83-98% Thunderbolt 2x107-126%KO | ||
Black & White Evolution
Evolved from Spearow. Fearow is the final form in this two-stage line. A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are quick to hatch. Defense grew the most through evolution (+35 over Spearow), and Fearow peaks at 442 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Fearow to get Spearow eggs easily using 45 partners from the Flying egg group. Notable egg moves include Astonish, Feather Dance, Feint Attack and 8 more.
Black & White Fearow Best Moveset
the remaining moves keeps opponents guessing about Fearow's real targets. Sitrus Berry provides a one-time health recovery at low HP while max HP and Attack EVs and Hardy nature handle the stat profile. Keeneye ties it together.
Best Build
Fearow best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Drill Peck
- Fly
- Fury Attack
- Hyper Beam
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding's the move. Astonish and Feather Dance give Fearow options it can't learn any other way, and Dark and Ground coverage and more already covers a decent range on top of Giga Impact and Hyper Beam. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Fearow in Black & White
Fearow appears at high spawn rates across 4 spots in endgame routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Fearow in Black & White
Spearow is your first catch on the way to Fearow. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 48-60 across 4 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Obtain Spearow
Step 2Fearow ✓Route 15BlackGrass Lv.48-50 RouteCommonPostAnyRoute 15WhiteGrass Lv.48-50 RouteCommonPostAnyRoute 15BlackGrass Lv.58-60 RouteCommonPostAnyDouble grassRoute 15WhiteGrass Lv.58-60 RouteCommonPostAnyDouble grassor evolve from Spearow (Step 1)
Fearow Guide
In Black & White, Spearow evolves into Fearow at level 20. Fearow is the fully evolved form. It sits at 442 BST in its evolved form.
In Black & White, Fearow can work for a story run. 442 BST is average, but Normal/Flying typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
For Black & White, we rate Fearow C-Tier: a niche pick in Black & White's meta. At 442 BST, it fits the pivot role. Drill Peck with Sitrus Berry is the standard set.
Keen Eye is the go-to ability for Fearow. It prevents accuracy from being lowered. Its hidden ability Sniper can work in specific setups.
Game Availability
One of the original 151, Fearow has appeared in 18 games — most mainline games. From Red & Blue through the latest titles, it's rarely been left out of a regional Pokedex.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves