Physical
Pivot
442Average
100Fast
CTier

Ground and Ghost moves don't affect Fearow at all — that's the advantage of Normal/Flying typing. It clears the crowded base-100 Speed benchmark. Known as the Beak Pokemon. Flexible enough to run physical or special sets.

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.

Base Stats
442Above
HP65
C
Attack90
B
Defense65
C
Sp. Atk61
C
Sp. Def61
C
Speed100
B
Total442
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Fearow yields +2 Spe
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+2
Details
Catch90Challenging•Medium Fast1M XP•1.2m / 3'11"•38kg / 83.8 lbs•155Base XP
Pokedex Entries

It has the stamina to fly all day on its broad wings. It fights by using its sharp beak.

Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl

Fearow Weakness

Good

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.

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.
SniperHAStrengthens critical hits to inflict 3× damage rather than 2×.

Evolved from Spearow. Fearow is the final form in this two-stage line. No compatible partners 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.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Spearow
#021Spearow
20
Level 20
Fearow
#022Fearow
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Spearow
NormalFlying
Fearow
NormalFlying
HP
40
65+25
ATK
60
90+30
DEF
30
65+35
SP.ATK
31
61+30
SP.DEF
31
61+30
SPE
70
100+30
BST
262D-Tier
442C-Tier+180
ROLE
Balanced
Pivot
TYPE
Physical
Physical
Breeding
Very Easy

Breed with Fearow to get Spearow eggs easily from the Flying egg group. Notable egg moves include Astonish, Feather Dance, Quick Attack and 5 more.

Egg Groups
Flying
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
15 cycles·3,855 steps
Quick~4 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
8moves

One boost from Agility and Fearow gets dangerous fast. The Jolly nature targets max Attack and Speed, and Sniper backs the whole approach. Drillrun and the remaining moves handle most of what's left standing.

Best Build

Physical Setup Sweeper
Ability
Sniper
Item
Scopelens
Nature
Jolly+SPE
EVs

Best Fearow Moveset

  • Drill Run
  • AgilitySetup
  • Steel Wing
  • Drill PeckSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Sunflora
SunfloraGood
Torkoal
TorkoalGood

Breeding's the move. Astonish and Feather Dance give Fearow options it can't learn any other way, and Ground and Dark 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

Lv 1
Drill Run
809510Ground
Lv 1
Growl
—10040Normal
Lv 1
Leer
—10030Normal
Lv 1
Peck
3510035Flying
Lv 1
Pluck
6010020Flying
Lv 4
Leer
—10030Normal
Lv 8
Assurance
6010010Dark
Lv 11
Fury Attack
158520Normal
Lv 15
Aerial Ace
60—20Flying
Lv 18
Wing Attack
6010035Flying
Lv 23
Take Down
908520Normal
Lv 27
Agility
——30Psychic
Lv 32
Focus Energy
——30Normal
Lv 36
Roost
——10Flying
Lv 41
Drill Peck
8010020Flying
Lv 45
Drill Run
809510Ground

TM Moves

Src
TM40
Aerial Ace
60—20Flying
TM45
Attract
—10015Normal
TM97
Defog
——15Flying
TM32
Double Team
——15Normal
TM58
Endure+4
——10Normal
TM42
Facade
7010020Normal
TM54
False Swipe
4010040Normal
TM94
Fly
909515Flying
TM68
Giga Impact
150905Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TM88
Pluck
6010020Flying
TM17
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
——5Water
TM44
Rest
——10Psychic
TM51
Roost
——10Flying
TM82
Sleep Talk
——10Normal
TM47
Steel Wing
709025Steel
TM90
Substitute
——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
—8515Normal
TM46
Thief
6010025Dark
TM89
U-turn
7010020Bug
TM10
Work Up
——30Normal

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Astonish
3010015Ghost
Egg
Feather Dance
—10015Flying
Egg
Quick Attack+1
4010030Normal
Egg
Scary Face
—10010Normal
Egg
Sky Attack
140905Flying
Egg
Tri Attack
8010010Normal
Egg
Uproar
9010010Normal
Egg
Whirlwind-6
——20Normal

Tutor Moves

Fearow can't learn any Tutor moves

high spawn rates across 16 locations for Fearow in endgame 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 Fearow in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

The path to Fearow starts with Spearow at Lv. 20-55 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

  1. Spearow
    Step 1Catch Spearow
    Route 225
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.20-225%MidRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Route 225
    Shining PearlGrassLv.20-225%MidRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Route 226
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.20-225%MidRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Route 226
    Shining PearlGrassLv.20-225%MidRoute
    CHALLENGING
  2. Fearow
    Step 2Fearow ✓
    Route 225
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.50-5240%PostRouteMorning/day
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 225
    Shining PearlGrassLv.50-5240%PostRouteMorning/day
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 226
    Shining PearlGrassLv.51-5340%PostRouteMorning/day
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 226
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.51-5340%PostRouteMorning/day
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 225
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.5120%PostRouteNight
    EASY
    Route 225
    Shining PearlGrassLv.5120%PostRouteNight
    EASY
    Route 226
    Shining PearlGrassLv.5220%PostRouteNight
    EASY
    Route 226
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.5220%PostRouteNight
    EASY
    Route 227
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.54-5520%PostRouteMorning/day
    EASY
    Route 227
    Shining PearlGrassLv.54-5520%PostRouteMorning/day
    EASY
    Stark Mountain - Outside
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.54-5520%PostVolcanoMorning/day
    EASY
    Stark Mountain - Outside
    Shining PearlGrassLv.54-5520%PostVolcanoMorning/day
    EASY
    Route 227
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.5510%PostRouteNight
    MODERATE
    Route 227
    Shining PearlGrassLv.5510%PostRouteNight
    MODERATE
    Stark Mountain - Outside
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.5510%PostVolcanoNight
    MODERATE
    Stark Mountain - Outside
    Shining PearlGrassLv.5510%PostVolcanoNight
    MODERATE
    or evolve from Spearow (Step 1)

  • We rate Fearow C-Tier — a situational pick that fills a niche. At 442 BST, it fits the pivot role. Base 100 Speed stands out.

  • Fearow's biggest threats include Jolteon (Electric), Cloyster (Ice), and Golem (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Fearow's base 100 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.

  • Spearow evolves into Fearow at level 20. Fearow is the fully evolved form. It sits at 442 BST in its evolved form.

  • Keen Eye is the go-to ability for Fearow. It prevents accuracy from being lowered. Its hidden ability Sniper can work in specific setups.

  • Base 100 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. On offense, Fearow is a physical attacker with base 90 Attack. Best used as a pivot.

  • Fearow appears in 18 games, including Yellow, Red & Blue, and Gold & Silver.

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.